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lti Llaut Palace ***** Mallorca – Spain
Your lti hotel
The new lti Llaut Palace is situated in one of the best locations in Playa de Palma, only 200 meters away from the beach, different localities and shops. The center of Palma de Mallorca is about 15 km away and the airport is 6 km away. The fashionably designed hotel consists of a total of 186 rooms spread over 6 floors. The facilities include a spacious lobby, a main restaurant, a bistro, 2 à la carte restaurants, two bars, a conference room and a bicycle storage room. The Asian restaurant with Teppanyaki grill can be considered the culinary highlight. Among others, the service facilities include free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel, room service, a luggage storage, currency exchange and a flower delivery service. The outdoor area impresses with its appealing pool area with sun terraces and umbrellas. The sports and wellness facilities include a a gym, a spa center with a big whirl pool, sauna, sanarium, steam bath and a variety of spa treatments (subject to charge). A bicycle rental service is offered in cooperation with a local provider. Golf courses are located nearby and a water sports provider is located on the beach.
Avenida America nº 2
3 – España, Playa de Palma – PMI
Mallorca, Spain
Tel.+34 971596070
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The hotel features 186 rooms spread over 6 floors, which can be reached comfortably via the elevator. The standard equipment includes a bathroom with shower, toilet, high-quality toiletries, towels, hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV (including international TV channels), radio, free Internet access (Wi-Fi), minibar, air conditioning, safe, double bed, laminate floor and a spacious balcony. Daily room cleaning and change of towels.
- Double Rooms: comfortable and appealingly furnished. Can also be booked for single occupancy (approx. 35 to 40 sq m).
- Double Rooms SV: equipped like double room, with balcony towards the sea and sea view. Can also be booked for single occupancy (approx. 35 to 40 sq m).
- Junior Suites: In addition to the furnishing of the double room the suite has a jacuzzi and a sofa bed. Can also be booked for single occupancy or for 2 to 3 adults (approx. 45 to 55 sq m).
Eating and Drinking
- Ample breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10.30 a. m.
Half Board
- Ample breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10.30 a. m.
- Evening Buffet in the main restaurant with "show cooking"
Winter: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Summer: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Additional offerings(subject to charge)
- Lunch in bistro
- Pool and lobby bar
- Asian restaurant with Teppanyaki Grill
- Japanese-Mallorquin restaurant
- Roof terrace with bar
- Holiday buffet at Christmas and on New Year's Eve
- Dietary / low-fat meals
- Allergen free meals
Sports and Entertainment
- Bicycle storage room
- Gym (admission 16 years)
- Outdoor and kids pool
- Spa center with a big whirl pool, sauna, sanarium, steam bath and a variety of spa treatments. Children under the age of 16 do not have access to the Spa.
- Bicycle rental in cooperation with local provider
- Water sports center nearby (local provider)
- Golf courses nearby (different local providers)
- Aqua park "AQUALAND" nearby (1.5 km away)
Good to know
About your Hotel
- Open: year-round
- National category: 5 stars
- lti holiday manager: The lti holiday manager is your personal consultant and contact person taking care of all big and small wishes during your stay, happy to give you some tips to discover your holiday destination.
- Voltage in the hotel: 220 volts
- Safe: free of charge in the rooms
- Free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel complex, laptop computers for rent (subject to charge)
- Beach: sand beach
- Proximity to the beach: approx. 200 m
- Beach boardwalk of 6 km length
- Sun umbrellas around the pool included
- Car rental and parking spaces in the hotel (for a fee)
- Spa center with a big whirl pool, sauna, sanarium, steam bath and a variety of spa treatments (subject to charge). Children under the age of 16 do not have access to the Spa.
- Conference room for up to 70 people (175 sq m, including: Wi-Fi access, stage, speaker's desk, flip chart, overhead projector, microphone, laptop computer, mobile screen. Further features upon request.)
- Children: babysitter service subject to charge)
- Languages spoken in the hotel: Spanish, German, Italian, English and French
About your Location
- Site/location: in the center of Playa de Palma, only 200 meters away from the beach, different localities and shops.
- Destination airport: Palma de Mallorca
- Distance to the airport: approx. 6 km (Taxi: €20,00)
- Closest town: Palma de Mallorca, approx. 15 km away (Taxi: €30,00)
- Doctor/pharmacy: A doctor can be called in case of emergency (subject to charge). The closest pharmacy is approx. 500 m away, the closest hospital is approx. 10 km away.
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Stats for 4/28
4.01 miles
Time- 35:59
Pace- 8:59
Run with Shelby, sore knees from running 13 miles the day before.
I DO NOT like to miss the runs on my training plan, so with high hopes of making up the 4 miler I missed on vacation, I set out with Shelby by my side. I QUICKLY realized why my training plan gives a day of rest after a LONG run...I felt great while running the 13 miles, but could feel my knees ache the next day. Thankfully Shelby did not mind slowing the pace, the weather was mild and we only had to do 4 miles. Easy run and CHECK!! I will take today OFF and not stress about making up any mileage.
I have seen the 8's going around a few Blogs and it looked like fun so here goes (Sorry no fun photos or anything I am a little short on time today).
I am sad to be done with vacation, but very happy to be back to the Bloggy world :)
8 Things to which I am looking forward:
1. Capital City half Marathon May 17th
2. Mother's Day
3. Work trip to Vancouver, CA on June 6th
4. My 30th birthday on June 14th
5. Rock 'n' Roll Seattle on June 27th
6. Our 6th Anniversary on August 2nd
7. Printing my Hawaii photos and putting together a scrap book
8. Spending time with, and taking photos of, my family and closest friends
8 Things I did yesterday (filled this out on 4/28)
1. Unpacked from vacation
2. Ran 13.1 miles
3. Blogged and tried to catch up on commenting
4. Held my 15 month old son Easton for hours
5. Did the dishes
6. Packed my lunch for work
7. Pretended the couch cushions were a Motor home with my 3 year old son Blaine
8. Went to my parents and gave them their "Thank you for watching the boys" Hawaii souvenirs
8 Things I wish I could do/I want to do
1. Fix my friend Katie's knee
2. Help solve fertility issues for those who are ready, and should be, parents
3. Have the cupid ability to help others find their sole mate
4. Snap my fingers and go wherever in the world that we want with all of our stuff packed and all the money we would need to truly enjoy the trip. Then Snap and be home with everything put away and no money or time lost.
5. Be able to watch any moment in my life over by simply thinking about it and having it appear on my TV. (I have a horrible memory and it would be to go back)
6. Have a DAUGHTER
7. Work from home doing what I love with the people I love
8. Raise my boys to be strong, independent, smart and wonderful people.
8 Shows I watch
2. The Biggest Loser
3. The Office
4. How I Met Your Mother
5. Ghost Whisperer
6. Project Runway
7. Big Bang Theory
8. World's Strongest man competitions.. LOL
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Rest is Gr8
4 comments:
- IzzyBubbles said...
I LOVE the world's strongest man competitions - LOL!!
- April 29, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- Mel-2nd Chances said...
love reading these :)
- April 29, 2009 at 7:31 PM
- Rookie on the Run said...
Thanks for finding me on Facebook. Now I can pelt you with cream pies and bacon double cheese burgers. Stupid but fun. :D
I'm glad you're taking a day off to rest.
Our couch cushions usually turn into boats or castles. A motor home... now that sounds fun!
I watch a lot of the same shows... I've never heard of the The Strongest Man Competitions. I'll have to look for it!
- April 29, 2009 at 8:27 PM
- Ashley said...
Well, I couldn't do that pace with or without a 13 mile run the day before - nicely done! :)
- April 30, 2009 at 5:23 AM
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Established in 2004 by Allan and Donna Warring and our family, Greensville Gourmet is a flourishing gourmet foods and fresh local meats shop that are known for our hand spun sausages and catering located in the picturesque area of Greensville, Ontario. We are proud to say that our little shop on the hill has become a regular destination for many in the GTA.
Our slogan, "Taste, Tools and Trends", is reflected in every facet of the store. Flavourful foods, delectable catering, custom gift baskets, trendy tableware, nifty kitchenware, unique hard-to-find gifts – they can all be found at Greensville Gourmet.
Our customers are foodies of all kinds. From young singles, to professional families, to retired hobbyists, everyone with a passion for dining is certain to find something that will bring them joy.
We are well-known for making our customers feel like family. Many have commented how much they enjoy the friendly, non-pressured environment, which is what we strive for.
We often see customers enter the shop and become entranced by the interesting odds-and-ends, before making their way to the back deli counter. Once they arrive there, they find everything they need for the evening meal or the next day's lunch. We also offer ready-to-go options, which have become the regular lunch choice for many; they simply pick up a signature sandwich, grilled Panini, hot cup of homemade soup, or the daily special. Entrees made in-house can be found in the freezer section, and are a favourite choice to stock up on for the busy week ahead.
Additionally, Greensville Gourmet offers catering and delivery of exquisite gift and gourmet food baskets throughout the GTA.
Allan, Donna and family aspire to be leaders in the community and to continue the growing popularity and fine reputation of Greensville Gourmet for quality products and excellent service. Their vision is for Greensville Gourmet to provide food-lovers everything they desire, with customer service that makes people feel at home.


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Marker commemorates planting of Illinois' first soybeans
ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A marker will be placed at a site in southern Illinois where the state's first soybeans were planted.
Officials of the Illinois State Historical Society will join Lewis and Clark Community College representatives when the marker is dedicated Aug. 23 in Alton.
The Telegraph in Alton reports Dr. Benjamin Franklin Edwards traveled to San Francisco in 1849, where he helped shipwreck survivors from Japan. They reportedly showed Edwards their appreciation with a gift of "Japanese Peas."
Edwards returned to Alton in April 1851 and gave six of the peas to a friend, who planted them in his home garden.
The U.S. Agriculture Department reports Illinois' 2018 soybean production totaled 688 million bushels.
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You'll never mind your date being a shade late for dinner if you arrange to meet in the casual yet classy surrounds of the Sofitel Lounge . After five on Wednesdays the martini trolley makes its rounds. Your Belvedere Pure Vodka Martini ($12) comes on a silver tray, deconstructed into component parts, with a well-dressed, softly spoken member of staff on hand to shake or stir. Great price for a martini by Sydney standards, particularly with such a nice vodka too.
On Monday nights you can enjoy a bargain priced Flight of Wine ($16) matched with well-ripened Hunter cheeses; in fact there is currently a different worthwhile special every weeknight.
Accompany your beverage with some snacks from the bar food menu. I'm told it's best to order food as you arrive, as they sometimes get quite busy. Bar food options include crunchy Duck Spring Rolls ($8).
We also had skewered Lamb Kofta ($8) with spices and minted yoghurt.
Our final snack was mild Chorizo ($8) with tomato and olive salsa.
If you work in the area, check out their new 'So Quick' Lunch ($18) which includes your choice of soup, crunchy French baguette, savoury wrap or sandwich with a dessert item from the 'Afternoon Tea at the Wentworth' menu (I can recommend the cheesecake wholeheartedly - if you want to see why, go back HERE). Lunch can be a dine-in affair, or packaged to take back to the office.
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Celebrate National Pet Month
We know dogs are our like one of the family… that's why we welcome them at The Bell Inn, both into our dining lounge and overnight.
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8.111271 - BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2 / TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Rubinstein) (1929, 1932)
Great Pianists • Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
Born in 1887, in Lódź, Poland, Arthur Rubinstein was the youngest of seven children, the sixth being born eight years before him. At the age of four his musical talent was tested by Joseph Joachim at Berlin's Hochschule für Musik. He was not exploited as a child prodigy and returned at the age of ten to Berlin, where Joachim supervised his musical training, and Heinrich Barth taught him piano. At twelve Rubinstein made his début in Berlin playing Mozart's Piano Concerto in A major, K. 488, with Joachim conducting. The summer of 1903 was spent with Paderewski at his home in Morges and upon his return to Berlin, Rubinstein decided to finish his studies with Barth and go to Paris where he made his début in 1904. Two years later he made his début in New York and during the next ten years lived the life of a touring artist, performing in Europe and South America and collaborating with Pablo Casals, Jacques Thibaud and Eugène Ysaÿe.
After the First World War Rubinstein lived life to the full as performer and socialite, and continued a successful career well into his eighties. In the mid- 1950s he played seventeen works for piano and orchestra in five concerts, and in 1961, already in his mid-seventies, played ten recitals at Carnegie Hall. He gave his final recital in London's Wigmore Hall in June 1976 at the age of 87. He lived on with failing eyesight until the age of 95, completing two volumes of entertaining autobiography entitled My Young Years (1973) and My Many Years (1980). He died in 1982 in Geneva.
In the late 1920s Rubinstein's playing contained a definite joie de vivre that was missing from his later recordings, which are more serious and stolid. His first HMV recordings were made in March 1928 when he recorded the same works on a Steinway and Blüthner piano. When he returned to the studios in April he used a Blüthner piano and in January 1929 a Bechstein. In fact, for all of his recording sessions in 1929 he used a Bechstein including the recording of Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83- Rubinstein's first concerto recording - made in October in London's Kingsway Hall. Two sessions were needed with the first three sides of the first movement being recorded on 22 October and the remainder of the first movement and the rest of the concerto being recorded the following day. Rubinstein was accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Russian-born English conductor Albert Coates. At the end of the second session they decided to record a third take of the first side, the opening of the concerto, and this was chosen for release.
In modern times this concerto has become a ponderous experience as pianists indulge themselves in attempts to communicate expressivity, often resulting only in performances of torpor. Rubinstein uses rhythm to propel the work forward, his overall fleetness and light-footed approach never detracting from the more solemn moments. The result is a refreshing and exciting reading that is also a valuable lesson. Compton Mackenzie, editor of The Gramophone magazine (referring to 'Rubenstein' throughout) wrote in 1930: 'For me the most enjoyable production recently has been the Brahms Piano Concerto in B flat, played by Arthur Rubinstein… Perhaps because I got to know it very well on the player-piano I find it a much easier work to fancy that I enjoy to the full than I do the other two concertos.' He was referring to the Violin Concerto and the Double Concerto here and also to a time before the invention of the gramophone, when music lovers had to make themselves familiar with important works either through score reading, live performance or mechanical reproduction as with the player-piano. He continues to a public who at that time was naturally educated in the Greek myths, 'I am particularly fond of Arthur Rubinstein's playing, and I think that Albert Coates as a conductor has been successful in avoiding the Charybdis of too much reverence and the vulgar Scylla of irreverence in his interpretation. I hope I am not unjustifiably revealing a secret behind the scenes when I say that Arthur Rubinstein was suffering from an acute attack of neuritis when he gave this remarkable performance. There is certainly no sign of that depressing condition in the result.' Although in his autobiography My Many Years Rubinstein stated that he did not like the recording at the time it was made, he said nothing about neuritis.
In January 1931, fourteen months after the Brahms Concerto recording, Rubinstein returned to HMV to record the Piano Concerto in A major, K. 488, by Mozart and the Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21, by Chopin. Both were with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli and were again recorded in Kingsway Hall in London. By June 1932 when Rubinstein came to record Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23, with the same forces, HMV had opened their new studios at Abbey Road in North London where state of the art recording apparatus was used to make this recording. Like the Brahms concerto recording, the work took two sessions to complete, the majority of the first movement recorded on 9 June 1932 and the remainder of the concerto the following day. At the end of the second session retakes were made of the opening of the concerto and the second side of the second movement; neither was used, and first takes of both these sides were selected for release.
Rubinstein brings the same traits to this performance as he did to the Brahms recording – a lack of weightiness and a freshness of approach that makes this reading a delight to hear. Notice at the beginning, when Rubinstein plays the first statement of the theme in octaves, how beautifully and lyrically he shapes the phrases, as if singing it, and he keeps the underlying rhythm going in the following short cadenza so that it sounds an integral part of the movement. Barbirolli matches Rubinstein's approach throughout and it is telling to read that Rubinstein's deftness and lack of indulgence with tempi and rhythm led one critic to write that, 'His outlook, for the rest, I should describe as modern: one feels that some of the music, by a magic twist, could easily turn out to be by someone born a generation later.'
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Producer's Note
The sources for the present transfers were American Victor shellac discs: "Z" pressings for the Tchaikovsky and "Z" and "Gold" label pressings for the Brahms. The Brahms was a problematic recording in several ways. As Rubinstein himself noted in his memoir, My Young Years, he was placed at the back of the stage for this recording, far away from the conductor, and the piano he was playing was somewhat out of tune. It is also inherently a rather noisy recording, even using the best source material. I have tried to avoid filtering out too much of the surface noise in order to present the best possible tonal balance.
Mark Obert-Thorn
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
PYOTR IL'YICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
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I have more than one livejournal account. I would love to be able to be logged in to all my accounts at once..or at least be able to go from one account to the other without having to log in and out every time. So, my suggestion is allow us to be able to log into more than one account at a time.
Or, do something like hotmail did. I have multiple hotmail email accounts that I use for different things. I am able to sync those accounts. So, that if I'm logged into one account I can toggle though a list of my accounts, select it, and boom I'm in my other email account. Super easy and quick navigation between accounts.
- People will probably update and log into old accounts more
It will be easier to log into multiple counts. So, people will update all accounts more often and have more diversity of content they want to write about.
- I have different friends list on my accounts. If I'm in the middle of writing on one journal and want to reference something that a friend wrote on another account I can do that more easily. Quicker and more concise content.
- People will actually want to come on here to write or read about ALL the different subjects they want to.
- In one easy navigable sitting they can go from their food journal, to feminism journal, to regular daily life journal, and gardening journal!!
- Well, maybe security risks? If one account is compromised then all the others are. Really though thats up to the user. Not your problem. They make the decision. Have some fort of agreement that covers your butt ;D


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How to Make Marketing Indispensable to Sales
- Presenter:
- Michael Nick
- Broadcast:
- Thu., Feb 07, 2008, 12pm ET (9am PT)
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If salespeople are going to succeed in today's market, they desperately need your help. Unfortunately, most marketers are focused on the wrong message, which they then use to develop unusable collateral that ends up in the wastebasket.
If you're ready to become invaluable to the sales organization, it's time to learn how to create the right tools with killer value propositions. In this session, Michael Nick provides a step-by-step methodology to build the Value Matrix, a customer-centric foundational sales tool. Plus, he shows you how to leverage the Value matrix to create four additional must-have sales tools to speed up sales cycles and increase seller productivity.
Get your reps out there doing what they do best, and they'll love you. We guarantee it!
Michael Nick is president and founder of ROI4Sales, Inc. and author of ROI Selling (Dearborn 2004), Why Johnny cant sell (Kaplan 2006) and How to Create the Perfect ROI (eBook). He is a nationally recognized expert in value estimation and ROI and conducts several public workshops and seminars throughout the year. Michael has published a research paper on selling to financial services markets, and several white papers on ROI including ROI in your sales process, ROI after the sale (360 Degree ROI), The ROI on ROI, and a paper sponsored by Microsoft Dynamics that became the most downloaded white paper in Microsoft history, (over 20,000 downloads) and title of his book, Why Johnny Cant Sell.
Michaels work has been written about and published in national publications including Software CEO, Software Success, Sales Recruits.com, Sales and Marketing Management Magazine, Selling Power (Feature), and The SalesAdvantage. His nationally acclaimed book ROI Selling received rave reviews and has been translated into several forms of Chinese, and Russian. As a member of the National Speakers Association, he is a featured speaker at major industry events including Software Business, Marketing Executive Networking Group (MENG), Software University, Chicago Software Association, Software Success Selling series, Selling Across America, Sales Rep Radio, NetBriefings, Progressive Business, and a frequent guest on several public SPI sales seminar workshops.
His expertise has extended internationally with companies like Oracle, Great Plains, Hewlett Packard, AutoDesk, MacGregor, Rockwell Automation, GEAC, CheckFree Corporation, Comdata, TSYS, NextGen and S1 Corporation and has tens of thousands of sales people worldwide using ROI Selling techniques from ROI4Sales, Inc.
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There's a lot that goes into making a movie, especially when you're creating a computer-animated film. Every movie starts with a story but a film concept evolves into a vision during pre-production meetings. In the pre-production process, storyboards are created to help people see the movie's "vision." Storyboarding is incredibly important part of filmmaking. For Disney/Pixar's Cars 2, computer animators rendered all the scenes as traditional 2D storyboards and computer-generated animatics:
Storyboarding: Establishing the Action
Storyboarding helps a director share his vision with the production team, and helps the team understand what the director wants to see in the frame. Artists use simple line drawings (and their imagination) to create what will wind up on the big screen.
The action for Cars 2 starts with storyboarding. Before a film goes in front of the camera, a story is developed and then, storyboards are produced to help the entire production team understand what the final frame of film will look like, where characters will be positioned, and to establish scene locations. Actors may also see storyboards to help them develop their characters. The Tokyo race sequence for took more than 1,400 storyboards to portray the action involved.
Layout: Pre-visualizing the Scene
Everything is "laid out" before the first full computer rendering of a scene. Animators pre-visualize, or lay out the shot. Characters are roughly developed and placed within the environment, but don't yet have a polished or finished look. This gives the director or scene supervisor a chance to make changes before resources are spent creating something that may not remain in the final scene.
In the pre-visualization phase, the cars are in position and have basic facial expressions.
The Final Render: Keyframe
In this keyframe, character and texture artists finish the characters and world. Only then, when the frame is approved by the director, are the computer models finalized.
The final frame is completely rendered with surface textures and reflections. (Notice the neon lights shining off Lightning McQueen.) Pixar uses crowd software to add cars in the background.
Creating 3D Characters
Pixar uses proprietary computer graphics software, while the majority of the movie and video game industry use Maya to create 3D characters. To create storyboards, you should have a background in creating comics or cartoons. Both skills can help you get a job working on a computer-animated movie like Cars 2.
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Peacefully perched in a remarkably natural locale characterised by mountainous fresh energy – Aberconway Rise is a thoughtfully curated collection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom glasshouses. Uniquely central to all major town centres, Aberconway Rise rests between the natural beauty of the Molonglo Valley and the urban amenity that feeds our life's buzz, among Canberra's newest suburban environ – Denman Prospect.
Featuring thoughtful design, enviable inclusions and sustainable building practices Nikias Diamond have collaborated with the architectural genius of COX to present fresh, modern, convenient and ambient living in central Canberra.
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Democrat Terry McAuliffe has won the endorsement of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce's political arm.
The endorsement announced Thursday marks the first time in more than a decade the Chamber's political action committee has backed a Democrat.
It comes a week after Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli picked up the coveted Northern Virginia Technology Council endorsement in their close race for governor.
The Chamber announced its endorsement a day after the candidates sparred in a prime-time televised debate sponsored by the group.
"Terry McAuliffe aligned with the Chamber's legislative agenda with his positions and statements on transportation, economic development & his position on mandatory PLAs (project labor agreements) and the chipping away at right to work laws" Fairfax County Chamber President Jim Cocoran said.
Chamber leadership said Cuccinelli's opposition to Gov. McDonnell's transportation funding plan hurt him with the group.
The Chamber also endorsed Democrats Ralph Northam and Mark Herring for lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively.


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Esquire magazine is celebrating it's 78th anniversary with a writing contest. The twist: every entry must be exactly 78 words. I'm pretty excited about the contest; back in the day I used to write 3-sentence bits when I was stuck, tiny snippets that were intended to capture a character, a setting, and a conflict in three sentences. Most of them sucked, of course.
I didn't realize that most of those snippets are in an alpha version of Jer's Novel Writer so old that the latest version won't open them. I used to have an old version that I could use to rescue ancient files, so I'm not worried. For tonight, however, I contented myself with more modern efforts.
I think I can make a 78-word-something that doesn't suck too bad, but there's a catch. On the contest page they give an example. They seem to think it's good. I don't. At all. So I'm not sure the judges and I see things the same way. I'm going to enter anyway, and so should you! I mean, why not?
Meanwhile, here are drafts of my two candidates (until I bother going back and opening my most-ancient files). One is a condensation of a 600-word scrap I dug up. The challenge is to get a little atmosphere in there and get the buildup of the longer piece in fewer words. I think the payload need to be more condensed in this version – it has to be two sharp smacks of a hammer, bam! bam!. Not there yet. The other starts with a phrase my third-favorite-of-all-time bartender once said (the phrase, in fact, that earned her that stature), in Louisville Kentucky. It's autobiographical up to a point.
Me on my stool, Ray on his. The game ended. "Every eighteen minutes…" the tv said before falling silent.
"Every eighteen minutes," Ray said. Took a long drink. Wet rings on the bartop. "Every eighteen minutes a new star is formed."
"You're making that up."
He shrugged. "Every eighteen minutes a girl leaves her family for the promise of an easy life and free drugs." He put down his empty bottle. "Every eighteen minutes I have another beer."
"I may be smilin', but it's fake." Heather looked at me almost apologetically as she brought us our beers. She paused. The bar was full of people fresh from the Derby, drunk as lords and money losers on top of that. An angry bar. Funny Cide? Who the hell would pick Funny Cide? Beside me and Art.
"That's all right, darlin'." Ever the gentleman, Art. "If someone troubles you I'll kill him."
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How to Replace a Roof Turbine
Roof turbines utilize the free power of the wind to boost attic air circulation. This reduces attic heat infiltration through the ceiling into living spaces and lowers utility costs. Roof turbines also exhaust humidity that condenses in the attic, damaging insulation and promoting mold. Due to constant exposure to the elements, bearings in roof turbines eventually fail, often preceded by a long period of very annoying squeaking. Roof turbines are supplied in standard 12-inch or 14-inch models for easy installation or replacement.
Lift the shingles covering the flashing of the existing turbine base to expose the mounting nail heads. Use a pry bar to pull the mounting nails out of the roof sheathing.
Lift the existing turbine away from the roof, exposing the vent hole into the attic.
Measure the vent hole to determine if it's 12 inches or 14 inches in diameter. Verify that the replacement turbine is the correct size.
Place the replacement turbine base over the vent hole temporarily. Loosen the clamping screws on the base and rotate the turbine stack to a vertical position that compensates for the pitch of the roof. Tighten the clamping screws and remove the turbine base from the vent hole.
Apply roofing cement to the underside of the turbine base flashing with a trowel or putty knife.
Lift the shingles on the side of the vent hole closest to the roof peak slightly and slide the flashing of the turbine base beneath the shingles. Orient the base so the vent stack is vertical and centered over the vent hole.
Nail the turbine base to the roof with one roofing nail at each corner of the base, approximately 1 inch from the edge of the flashing. Coat the nail heads with clear silicone caulk.
Coat the undersides of the shingles that overlap the flashing with roofing cement and press the shingles down to bond them to the flashing.
Place the turbine vent on top of the vent stack. Align the mounting holes in the turbine ring with the holes in the stack and secure them with sheet metal screws.
Apply a bead of clear silicone caulk to seal the exposed edges of the flashing and to the joint between the flashing and the stack, the joints between stack sections and the vertical seam in the stack sections.
Things Needed
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- Measuring tape
- Phillips screwdriver
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- Trowel or putty knife
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- 1-inch roofing nails
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Gravity is about both phenomena near at hand at the human scale, everyday and intuitive, and phenomena far off at an astronomical scale.
Dr. Benjamin Schumacher is Professor of Physics at Kenyon College, where he has taught for 20 years. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from The University of Texas at Austin in 1990. Professor Schumacher is the author of numerous scientific papers and two books, including Physics in Spacetime: An Introduction to Special Relativity. As one of the founders of quantum information theory, he introduced the term qubit, invented quantum data compression (also known as Schumacher compression), and established several fundamental results about the information capacity of quantum systems. For his contributions, he won the 2002 Quantum Communication Award, the premier international prize in the field, and was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Besides working on quantum information theory, he has done physics research on black holes, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. Professor Schumacher has spent sabbaticals working at Los Alamos National Laboratory and as a Moore Distinguished Scholar at the Institute for Quantum Information at California Institute of Technology. He has also done research at the Isaac Newton Institute of Cambridge University, the Santa Fe Institute, the Perimeter Institute, the University of New Mexico, the University of Montreal, the University of Innsbruck, and the University of Queensland.
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Reservoir is yielding big catfish
Photo by Brent Stettler
HUNTINGTON - Price resident Calvin Grogan landed a lake-record catfish at Huntington North Reservoir on Aug. 8. The channel catfish weighed 27 pounds and measured 36 inches.
Grogan caught the fish at 10:20 p.m. that evening. Huntington North Reservoir is two miles north of the town of Huntington in east-central Utah.
Grogan was fishing from the bank near the boat dock that evening. He baited his size-2 treble hook with raw chicken meat and liver, and cast it into the water. Once he hooked the monster fish, it took him 20 minutes to land it.
This latest catch breaks a record at the lake that was established just three weeks ago by Clifton Elliot of Price. Elliot landed a 25-pound, 34-inch catfish on July 26.
This latest catch still falls short of the state record channel cat. It was caught in 1978 at Utah Lake. That fish tipped the scale at 32.5 pounds and measured 39.75 inches.


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The best storage tips that we can give you are plan, plan, plan, and label, label, label! Whether you're an experienced collector, a novice in training, or just need more room, your best storage tips are to plan and label your items. Though it may seem like a lot of extra work, you will be able to rest easy knowing that your items are accessible, findable, and well protected.
To begin, decide whether or not you will need to access all of your items frequently. If you will not need to access your items frequently, then you are free to pack up to the ceiling and as deep as you can go! Otherwise, a nice little storage tip is to invest in
a little extra space since the thing that you'll need the most will most likely be on the bottom, in the back. While it may not make a lot of sense to pay for storage space that you aren't using, it can certainly save you a lot of time if you use your unit like a walk in closet. In other words, pack your items along the sides and the back and leave the middle open. This way, you can walk amongst all of your items and categorize each box. This will make finding important pieces virtually effortless, and it can save you from spending hours digging through your unit.
The following storage tips can be useful for everyone using self storage. For instance, take note of the heaviest items that will need to be accessed the least frequently, and stack these in the back of your unit with the heaviest item on the bottom, and the lightest, or most fragile items on the top. Using sturdy boxes, as opposed to free liquor store boxes or plastic bags, will insure the integrity of its contents and actually help you save space since the boxes will conform together and will be easier to stack than using bags.
We suggest you wipe down your furniture with leather or wood polish before storing, and be sure to hang all of your clothing and bedding for best results. If you do not have moveable hanging racks, wardrobe boxes are an excellent investment for the protection of your clothing and bedding. Disassembling furniture and bed frames will save a lot of room, along with storing your sofas on end and stacking your chairs upside down on top of each other. Be careful with sleeper sofas as they can be extremely heavy and may be damaged when stored on end.
And remember; look to find extra storage in the larger appliances or pieces of furniture that you may have to maximize your storage. Dresser drawers can store your fragile items, and driers, laundry machines, ovens, and refrigerators can store boxes or other items. Should you store your couch flat, flip your love seat on top of it, and look to find storage in the nooks and crannies around it. You'll find that you can use all of the storage area around your furniture and appliances. Make sure you drain your refrigerators or washing machines hoses.
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As some of you might have noticed from the last Awkward and Awesome post, I have fallen, deeply fallen for a guy and lucky me, he loves me back. For a while now, I have been the luckiest girl in the world with so many great things happening. I have become a godmother and met a great man, my sister has gotten her dream job and my parents are doing great as well. Life seems to be good to me for now and then I see friends of mine or fellow bloggers going through ruff times and I feel so bad for being so happy. And I am getting a bit scared that I am doing so well and things just have to get bad again. I don't want to be the pessimistic person, but sometimes it hits me. I just hope, hope that things will stay as great as they are for me and my family and I wish that the same will happen for all those others as well, because those lovely ladies deserve no less. So for now, I will enjoy it to the fullest and jump, just like my heart does :)
What I wore
Shirt: Gina Tricot
Top & Ring: H&M
Skirt: C&A
Shoes: Deichmann
Leggings: Esda
Necklace: Thrifted


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Weird, ambient, instrumental release from this long time producer/engineer/musician. There's a distinct hint of Ry Cooder here on some tracks, as well as some traces of Brian Eno. It's definitely not what you'd call radio friendly, but it doesn't need to be - it's appealing in a trippy sort of way if you like your music pretty and experimental.


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Things really, really aren't going smoothly for Kerry Katona at the minute. Her fiancé George Kay was detained under the Mental Health Act last month in a steroid-induced rage.
And now in the run up to her September wedding, she's had to cancel her joint stag and hen do with George (yes, a joint stag and hen was actually going to happen. And yes, the pair are THAT ridiculous for even attempting a joint stag and hen. Can you imagine the carnage?).
Kerry had dubbed the joint stag-and-hen a "sten" (see what she did there, guys?)
Nooooooooo ! we hear you cry. But we wanted to see Kerry Katona prancing about with a willy-shaped straw and devil horns at her sten! Yes, so did we. Unfortunately, the sten isn't about to happen, guys. And it possibly never will. Sob!
Atomic Kitten Kerry and George were due to have their joint party on a boat on Friday, but they are reported to have had a massive ding dong at London's Hotel Verta and called the whole thing off – while the guests were waiting.
An insider has said: "The do was an absolute disaster. After the spa treatments Kerry and George had some sort of huge fight... she was crying and was really upset.
"All the guests got on the boat and were waiting for ages wondering what was going on. Then 45 minutes later they were told the party was being cancelled and to get off."
Presumably Kerry hadn't yet donned her devil horns or got her mitts on a willy-shaped drinking device – though a blazing row in fancy dress is always far more comical (see also: the vast majority of Celebrity Big Brother arguments).
It's been reported that Kerry then refused to leave her hotel room at all.
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A summer in Uruguay for Cal State L.A.'s Fulbright teacher
Molly Arevalo—who is currently enrolled in Cal State L.A.'s TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) graduate program—spent a month this summer in Uruguay, a country located in the southeastern part of South America.
As part of the 2008 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, Arevalo gave presentations about the U.S. to Uruguayan students, worked with elementary school teachers there to share best practices and resources, presented workshops on effective strategies, participated in conferences, and learned about their bilingual programs.
The Uruguay-Fulbright award covered Arevalo's hotel accommodations, airfare, living expenses, educational materials and related activities, and supplemental health insurance.
Arevalo says, "I was struck by how creative Uruguayan teachers have to be. Because they have few financial resources, they must make do with the little they have. It made me realize how lucky we are, even in public schools in low-income areas, to be able to have new furniture, white boards, unlimited paper and photocopies, and walls filled with instructional aids. The Fulbright Commission generously gave us $500 each to purchase educational resources for the schools, which were greatly appreciated.
"Also, Uruguayan students showed an impressive understanding and curiosity about the rest of the world. As a small country of approximately 3 million people, Uruguayans know much more about the rest of the world than the rest of the world knows about Uruguay."
Arevalo began attending Cal State L.A. as a graduate student in fall 2006, and earned her master's degree in bilingual/multicultural education in spring 2008. She then decided to transition into a career in adult ESL (English as a Second Language) education, and is currently working on a second master's degree in TESOL.
She attended Boylan Catholic Central High School in Rockford, IL, and received her bachelor's degree in sociology with honors from UC Santa Cruz. After living in Chile for a year and working as a paralegal in Chicago for two years, she joined Teach For America (TFA), an organization working to create a movement to eliminate educational inequity. Through TFA, Arevalo taught bilingual second grade for two years on the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas.
Arevalo, who speaks Spanish fluently, spent the last five years as a bilingual fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy in the MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program is designed to create strong linkages among participants and communities, to promote innovative ideas in teaching and programs, and to ensure a long-lasting impact on participating schools both in Uruguay and the United States.
Since 1946, the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program has helped nearly 23,000 teachers and administrators contribute to mutual understanding between the United States and countries around the world.
"I have been very pleased with the quality of professors at Cal State L.A., who truly have students' best interests at heart. In particular, Dr. Ann Snow, with her extensive expertise in content-based instruction and work with English teachers worldwide, has inspired me to pursue a master's degree in TESOL." – Molly Arevalo
Here are links to reference:
- Arevalo's photos from her trip to Uruguay as a Fulbright teacher:
- Arevalo's workshop at Universidad Católica del Uruguay:
- Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program:
- Fulbright grants to Uruguay for U.S. citizens:
- Cal State L.A.'s TESOL Program:
- Cal State L.A.'s Charter College of Education:


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Often, the process of culture change within digital transformation can feel like you are trying to get to the moon and back. But, when it feels like you're doing that epic journey on your own, it's even more daunting. We use the phrase "everyone's and no-one's" all the time across our consulting, as it so accurately summarises the key challenge for any project of this nature. The route to failure is that everyone needs to take ownership but there is a risk that no-one then holds ultimate responsibility. As a result, no group of people take ownership and pride in actually getting it underway. This results in a meandering flight path at best and a crash landing at worst.
If you have been assigned leadership, or even a supporting role, in such a project then a lot can be taken from the moon landings when it comes to collaboration, team work, and effective collaboration.
If "the iPhone 6's clock is 32,600 times faster than the best Apollo era computers and could perform instructions 120,000,000 times faster. You wouldn't be wrong in saying an iPhone could be used to guide 120,000,000 Apollo era spacecraft to the moon, all at the same time"; then arguably the real success factor in the Apollo missions was not the revolutionary technology they used but the incredibly committed and passionate people working together with a clear shared goal and a clear vision.
Considering the organisational impacts any digital transformation project will have and factoring these into your plan of action is the only way to ensure long-term success.
This is not just about a belief in the need for people to be at the heart of a proper change programme. It's born out of sound experience. Around "70% of change programmes fail", in no small part because the people part isn't considered until after the event. We consider people as part of a holistic whole approach that is inclusive, transparent and owned by the teams involved from the get-go. By building a coalition of the willing and helping to up-skill them in the ways of leveraging collaborations and influence across the organisation extant from the day job and job title, we present a real alternative to the standard external consulting model.
We have invested in creating a skills development programme that embeds digital roadmap outcomes into the outputs of the training, experiential learning and action learning modules our clients teams undertake.
Because, people matter. In fact, they are intrinsic to success.
From experience, we have learned that simply knowing the digital landscape, the likely future trends and what has worked before is not enough anymore. No amount of recommendation and reporting will work if the teams that will actually "do the do" are not included in the start of the journey. They must be invested in the outcome, be clear on the WIIFM factor (What's In It For Me) and be the voice and advocate for the digital transformation programme. That passion and connection will then support the resilience they'll need to see it through. They need to form the 'coalition of the willing'.
We continue to be commissioned to work on digital transformation projects because we offer a joined up, people-centred approach that is more likely to succeed as a result. 'Digital', these days, requires infinitely more computing power than NASA could have contemplated at the time of Apollo 11, but the people matter just as much (perhaps even more) than the technology, when it comes to landing on the moon.
As Dr Norman Vincent Peale once said; "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." Dream big, but plan even bigger.
If you're looking for a partner in digital transformation that not only know about what a successful digital transformation programme is, but also, how to enable your staff to deliver it, why not give us a shout? One of our consulting team would be happy to meet or chat on the phone and explain in more depth how we do, what we do. Give us a call or drop us an email on the details below.


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Cape Town - Former Proteas all-rounder Johan Botha is now officially an Australian citizen, after moving from South Africa four years ago.
Botha, 34, captained the Proteas in 10 ODIs and took the team to the No 1 ranking after they defeated Australia 4-1 away in 2009. He also captained the Proteas in 11 T20s, taking over from Graeme Smith.
He played his last ODI for his country in 2011 and has been captain of state side South Australia since 2012.
In March 2012, Botha requested Cricket South Africa to release him from his contract after he conceded the T20 captaincy to AB de Villiers.
The BBL franchise Sydney Sixers confirmed on Wednesday that Botha will now be classified as a local player and received his citizenship.
"It's been a bit of a process but very happy to finally get it over the line," Botha told the Sydney Sixers' official website.
"I think when we came over four years ago this wasn't our main intention or main plan, but as time has gone on everyone has just settled really well and I suppose this was just the next step for us as a family and for our future."
Botha played for South Africa in all three formats of the game, making his Test debut at the SCG in 2006, and played 78 ODIs and 40 T20 Internationals.
Congrats to @SixersBBL @johan_botha now an Aussie citizen @BBL . Thanks @DIBPAustralia #smashemsixers pic.twitter.com/Q4H6RSx5dx— Dom Remond (@dremond) November 23, 2016


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Two Florida men have pleaded guilty in a poaching operation that killed at least three mule deer and six pronghorn in Elbert and Lincoln counties.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers allege the poachers, who were in Colorado working jobs in the energy industry, killed deer and pronghorn – decapitating some and leaving their torsos – and shipped their heads to a taxidermist in Florida for mounting.
The Colorado Springs and Limon police departments and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, made the two arrests.
Timothy Draper, 31, of Bunnell, Florida, was arrested in March after he arrived at the Colorado Springs Airport. A search of Draper's truck from the airport parking lot provided DNA evidence in the case.
CPW officers also arrested Lawrence J. Cowart, 29, of Bunnell, Florida, after a search of his Limon apartment and his vehicle produced evidence of poaching.
The men were accused of illegally killing deer and pronghorn in the Limon area for 10 months dating to May 2017. CPW officers accused Draper and Cowart of multiple counts of willful destruction of wildlife, Class 5 felonies, as well as several misdemeanor charges of illegal taking of wildlife, hunting from a motor vehicle, waste of game meat and illegal transfer of a hunting license.
Draper pleaded guilty in October to possessing three or more big game animals. He forfeited all weapons and equipment used in his crime.
Cowart pleaded guilty to a Class 5 felony of willful destruction of wildlife and forfeited his firearms and equipment used in his crime.
Both men surrendered the trophy heads of the deer and pronghorn and still face one-year to lifetime suspension of their hunting privileges.
"These men are not hunters by any definition," said Frank McGee, area wildlife manager for the Pikes Peak region. "In the eyes of CPW, and the law, they are criminals who were engaged in illegal killing of wildlife."
McGee said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests and misdemeanor citations could follow as district wildlife managers Benjamin Meier and Logan Wilkins pursue additional leads in the case.
McGee praised the person who provided the tip.
"We have a limited staff," McGee said. "It's critical we get help from the public to stop crimes against wildlife."
Anyone who has information about a possible crime against wildlife may report it anonymously to Operation Game Thief at 1-877-265-6648. Verizon cell phone users can dial #OGT or email [email protected]
A $500 reward is offered for information on cases involving big game or endangered species, while $250 is offered for information on turkey and $100 for fishing and small game cases.


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Interesting Ways to Decorate Picture Frames
Picture frames can look like small canvas strips on which you can apply different designs and colors in order to express your personality. Plus they look great as a gift and you will have lots of fun while decorating it on your own. Here we have shared interesting ideas to decorate picture frames with you so you can make them unique for your walls. Let's see what you can do with photo frames to make them more attractive.
Creating Critters
You can decorate picture frames of your children as presents for the grandparents. In order to make it look even better, ask the children to collect small objects and later attach them to the frame. You can also purchase a pack of Sculpey clay and give it to the kids in order to create squiggly critters which will be later attached to the frame.
Create Designs with Paint
Don't forget to get some paint makers and create designs. You can choose colors that are highly contrasting or similar, depending on your needs. Let us give you an example: let's say that you have a frame with an off-white antique finish. In such case it might not be a bad idea to add some freehand arcs and curves and create custom border with gold marker.
Use Textured Paints
The textured paints add lots of intrigue to the plain picture. You can create a washed iron look, crackled look, or even a glass look. All you have to do is to apply one of those textures to your picture frame. All you need is a fan brush or palette knife for the application. The amount of the paint is determined by the amount of distressing or cracking. When you are done, seal the picture with spray clear coat.
Collect your favorite scraps of tissue paper, magazine pictures, ribbon or fabric. Express yourself and don't put any limitations, especially if you are about to design a picture frame that has to decorate a specific décor of the room. You can also use leftovers from wallpapers, computer printed images and so on. Now wipe the entire frame and remove the picture and the glass. The next step is to trim the paper in the correct size. Spread a glue layer on the surface and stick your picture inside. Sometimes it might be easier to add some water to the glue in order to make it easier.
Besides these creative ideas to decorate picture frame, if you are interested to buy poster or picture frames online then you should go for wholesale poster frames to save time and money at the same time.


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- Noodles: Wheat Flour, Shortening Oil, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Flavour Enhancers: (E621, E631, E627), Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Flavour Enhancers (E621, E635)), Stabiliser (E412), Emulsifier (E451i, E452i, E466), Raising Agent (E500ii), Antioxidant (E307), Food Colouring: E100
- Sauce: Palm Oil, Water, Soya Sauce (Water, Salt, Natural Fermented Soya Extract (Contains Wheat Gluten), Sugar, Flavour Enhancers (E621, E631, E627), Food Colouring: E150d (Sulphites), Acidity Regulator: E260, Stabiliser: E415, Preservative: E202, Synthetic Soybean Flavour, Potassium Iodide), Fish Sauce (Anchovy (Fish), Salt), Salt, Sugar, Flavour Enhancers (E621, E631, E627), Tomato, Carrot, Onion, Kohlrabi, Beet, Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Flavour Enhancer (E621, E635)), Garlic, Ginger, Lemongrass, Lime Leaves), Preservatives (E202, E211), Food Colouring: E150d (Sulphites), Natural Cashew Colour, Synthetic Pork Flavour, Antioxidant (E307), Shallot Powder, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper Powder
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Energy: 333.56 kcal
Fat: 14.04g
Carbohydrate: 45.30g
Protein: 6.50g
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David Haye could retire on medical grounds
Former World Heavyweight Champion David Haye said on Sunday he was contemplating retirement on medical grounds after revealing he has a severe shoulder injury.
The London boxer has pulled out of a rescheduled February 8 bout with rival Tyson Fury and now looks set to call time on his career after an operation last week failed to rectify his shoulder problem.
"It's a crushing blow for me," he said in a statement issued by his Hayemaker Promotions company. "I had big plans for next year and the ultimate goal was to win back the World Heavyweight title, something my amazing fans deserve.
"What I didn't anticipate was that this year would be the unluckiest of my career and that a number of injuries would disrupt my plans so much.
"Perhaps it just wasn't meant to be. The boxing gods keep hinting that maybe enough is enough and that it's time to finally hang up my gloves."
The 33-year-old former World Boxing Association (WBA) champion underwent a five-hour operation to reconstruct his right shoulder in Germany on Thursday but has since been told to "seriously consider" retirement.
"I genuinely believed the shoulder injury wasn't that bad," Haye insisted. "But the doctor sent me for a detailed MRI scan and within 24 hours I was told the full extent of the damage. Twenty-four hours after that I was in the operating theatre.
The surgery and subsequent results are a bitter pill to swallow because I truly felt I had a lot more to offer and was looking forward to paying back my loyal fans with some great fights in 2014."
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Alumna rewrites rules of traditional hip-hop
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June 4, 2015
The East Bay is buzzing, or better yet bumping to the rhythm and rhyme of Muslim hip-hop artist and activist Alia Sharrief. With uplifting rhymes, Sharrief's lyrics offer a peek into life as she sees it through what she calls a "creative lens". Born in Sacramento, Sharrief knew she wanted to...


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Interview + Giveaway with Romy Taormina of Psi Bands
Posted on Friday, December 11, 2015 in The Conscious Living Blog by Lee Wassem
We are loving our home at Target in the new Women's Health destination that caters to pre and postnatal care. We have had the privilege of meeting some really fantastic women behind some pretty wonderful brands in this same assortment and one of them is Romy Taormina of Psi Bands. We love these acupressure bands that provide a drug-free alternative to quelling nausea from morning sickness, motion sickness, chemo and anesthesia. These brilliant little bands come in an assortment of colors and patterns (something for everyone), they are waterproof, reusable and adjustable to fit most wrists. The founder of Psi Bands is even more lovely and we have had the good fortune of connecting with her and learning more about her and what's to come. Enjoy this short interview and giveaway below!
ZO: Tell us why you started Psi Bands. What was your inspiration?
ROMY: I suffered from debilitating morning sickness during both of my pregnancies. While I found nausea relief through acupressure wrist bands, I was dissatisfied with existing products on the market that were not waterproof so I could not wear them in the shower, unsightly, and not adjustable so they would not stay static on the acupressure point clinically proven to relieve the nausea. Thus, I set out to create a product that would be both stylish and functional for those who suffer from nausea. Psi Bands are uniquely waterproof, adjustable around the wrist and at the acupressure point for a personalized fit, and they are available in several fun colors.
ZO: How has your role as a mother influenced how you run your company/live your life?
ROMY: I have learned that as soon as you get too comfy doing anything, things will change. The only constant is change so it's best to be agile.
ZO: Tell us about a woman who inspires you.
ROMY: Oprah inspires me. She had a very difficult childhood and, yet, has become an inspirational force despite those setbacks. She influences millions in a way that uplifts them to "own" their femininity, see their potential, and grow with confidence, self awareness, and gratitude.
ZO: Your favorite part of running a business is…
ROMY: Providing nausea relief to so many who suffer is incredibly gratifying. When I am faced with challenges, it is our customers and their warm testimonials that keep me fueled. I also love being a mentor to my children (that hard works pays off), sharing and supporting fellow entrepreneurs (especially women entrepreneurs), and the flexibility to set my own schedule.
ZO: Please share with us a hobby or "guilty pleasure".
ROMY: I love chocolate covered strawberries. And a good, bold cup of coffee. It's ok if it's decaf.
ZO: What's the best parenting advice you have ever received or have learned from your own experience?
ROMY: To do my best to guide and protect, but that I cannot control. I am still learning how to do that.
ZO: Congrats on your success! Anything new planned for 2016 that you'd like to give us a hint about?
ROMY: Psi Bands' door count at Target is increasing in 2016. Super exciting. The rest is under wraps, but thanks for asking!
Ready for a giveaway? We have paired our Refresh Oil aromatherapy blend with Psi Bands for a sweet gift! Enter below - we are choosing 3 winners!
Zoe Organics + PsiBands Giveaway
Becky Platt-Gaston on December 16, 2015
This would benefit me so greatly! Currently suffering from morning sickness with my first child, and I can barely handle anything medical related. If this would help my symptoms, I would forever be grateful.
Chelsea dowell on December 16, 2015
I would love to win one of these. I have always wanted to try acculressure bands for relief from stress or anything else. I also would love to try the other products you offer soon!
Casi Carden Selph on December 16, 2015
I would love to win a PSI band because I suffer from frequent motion sickness/nausea, a normal car ride can make me feel absolutely awful. The Refresh oil would be amazing for my youngest son and myself, he often gets a queasy tummy like I do. I am all about using Natural/Organic products? This would be such a blessing!
Amanda Scott, SBD on December 15, 2015
As a mommy of 8, morning sickness is no stranger to me. The other bands worked okay but I hated taking them off to shower. I am going to have brain surgery soon and these would be amazing. I am also a birth and bereavement doula so these products would be great for my clients.
Leela R on December 15, 2015
This prize would really benefit me as I'm in the throws of my first trimester. Let the fun begin!
Penny Olson on December 14, 2015
I have a friend fighting morning sickness. Would love to help her.
Mel O. on December 14, 2015
I desperately need to try these psi bands! I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis and just got off an IV drip. Hope I win so I can try them out!
Gina on December 14, 2015
This would be so helpful right now in my first trimester!
AnaisB on December 14, 2015
I would love to try your product. I'm a victim of all day sickness and it sucks.
Sierra Harris on December 14, 2015
I would love to win these! Fighting through morning sickness right now with my first baby.
Tara peterson on December 13, 2015
Sweet interview!! I only wish I had found your products when I was Pregnant with my 2nd earlier this year! I did come across it while looking for an organic chest rub one day in Target-while my infant had a cold. Love the packaging and I will definitely be purchasing when we decide on baby # 3. Although, I think I might go ahead and get some of the stretch mark and belly oils/creams now bc after 2 babies I need it!! ?❤
Kim Barnes on December 13, 2015
I, thankfully, did not experience much morning sickness during my pregnancy, but I have severe friends who had debilitating morning sickness the entire time. I'll have to share this with them for future pregnancies!
Serena on December 13, 2015
I've had mild nausea my entire pregnancy – just enough to be noticeable and annoying. I have a feeling that the Psi bands and Refresh Oil would do the trick.
Kati on December 12, 2015
They would benefit me because I am currently TTC!
Cassandra Eastman on December 12, 2015
I get motion sickness when swinging at the park with my kids, riding in the car, and riding rides at the amusement park. I think this prize pack would help me be able to enjoy life and have fun with my kids more!
Diana McDermott on December 12, 2015
Love all these products! Would love to win! ?
Alexis J on December 12, 2015
What a great idea! I was lucky enough to not have suffered morning sickness during my current pregnancy but know many friends who were sick for weeks. I'd love to be able to share this product with them!
Teri on December 12, 2015
Great interview!
Elise on December 12, 2015
Such a great interview! What wonderful companies you both are running. I had terrible nausea throughout my whole entire first pregnancy. I took two different medications, and several different supplements/at home remedies. I JUST found out I'm pregnant again and while I'm so excited I've been dreading the morning sickness. I would love to try these out and hopefully get real relief!
k2007 on December 11, 2015
Super excited to know about these for future reference! Nothing worse than being nauseated & trying to care for little toddlers!
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Instrument of Harmony
An instructor of music and collector of
world instruments, alumna Aurelia Hartenberger expresses the
importance of appreciating other cultures. To her, music and art help us understand, enjoy and admire diversity.
By Kristin Tennant
One June morning in 1974, Aurelia Hartenberger and her 4-year-old daughter set out to visit some garage sales. As Hartenberger searched for clothes and toys for her young children, she happened upon one particular item — and then made a purchase that forever changed the tenor of her life.
"It was mid-morning, and we were in a cul-de-sac where all the houses were having garage sales," Hartenberger says. "Suddenly I spotted an old flügelhorn. I couldn't take my eyes off it — I had never seen anything like it before."
An early 1900s instrument, the horn's price tag showed $50. Hartenberger bought it without hesitation. At the time, she directed the band at Oakville High School in South St. Louis County, and she wanted to show it to her students.
"It really sparked something in me," Hartenberger says. "The horn itself was fascinating, and so was the experience of finding it. I couldn't believe old instruments like that were out there, waiting to be discovered."
"It really sparked something in me," Hartenberger says. "The horn itself was fascinating, and so was the experience of finding it. I couldn't believe old instruments like that were out there, waiting to be discovered."
Now, more than 30 years after that first $50 purchase, the flügelhorn is worth $1,000. Further, the seed of fascination the purchase planted in Hartenberger grew into a
full-fledged passion: Her collection of historical world instruments today numbers nearly 3,000 items. And it's one of the largest private collections in the United States.
Hartenberger's world instrument collection includes aerophones (wind), chordophones (string), and membranophones and idiophones (percussion with and without a stretched membrane) from Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe, Oceania/Pacific and the United States. The U.S. instruments cross cultures from Native American to American jazz.
An Olmec whistling masquet from between 1,000-500 B.C. carries the distinction of being the oldest instrument in the collection. Hartenberger's most-prized string instrument, a 16th-century, 12-string soprano lute, displays with elaborate scrimshawed-design inlays, consisting of ivory, tortoise shell and mother-of-pearl. The lute, traced back to a castle in Milan, Italy, is one of only two like it in the world. Hartenberger also owns five Mozart clarinets made of boxwood and ivory, each in a different key. African instruments constitute about one-third of her collection.
"I never picked up just any instrument," she says about how her collection grew over the years. "It had to be well-crafted and have something unique to say."
If Hartenberger finds an instrument and cannot prove its historical authenticity, she does not buy it. A variety of ways exist to determine the past of historical instruments. The only genuine way to become an expert, however, Hartenberger says, is to learn as much as you can about a place by interacting with the people.
"I travel to different places, put myself in crowds, talk to people, ask questions and build relationships," she says. "People want to be known, understood — and to be heard."
A life unfolds in surprising ways
Growing up in Fredericktown, Mo., Hartenberger always enjoyed music, but she never imagined where that interest would lead her.
When the time came to go to college, Hartenberger could not decide whether to study music or math. She eventually settled on music education. Ten years later, while teaching at Oakville High School, she chose to pursue an advanced degree in music education at Washington University.
"The district required all teachers to go back to school for a few credits from time to time," she says. "I decided if I was going to go, I would make it count." Hartenberger credits her positive graduate school experience to her "wonderful adviser," the late Lewis Hilton, professor emeritus of music, and to the many guest speakers and performers the university brought to campus.
"Learning about world music at Washington University exposed students to more than just the music," says Hartenberger, PhD '81. "We focused on the people, the cuisine, the flavors, the things that were important to them. It was all very connected for my professors, so it became that way for me, too."
Hartenberger's list of interests never seems to end, and she follows her curiosity wherever it takes her. Graduate school was an exciting time. In her research, she began to fully grasp the importance of a comprehensive arts education.
"People take everything they've learned in every subject, and they create art from it, to acknowledge their existence on earth," she says. "If we don't study and teach the arts, all that knowledge and beauty will be lost."
Bringing together teaching, the arts and brain research
After finishing her doctorate, including a dissertation on music education curriculum, Hartenberger became curriculum director for the Mehlville School District in St. Louis County, employing knowledge of the arts and learning across all subject matters. Since 2006, she has been music coordinator for Lindbergh School District.
Hartenberger laments that so much time is spent learning facts and figures rather than learning how to feel and express. "The arts are such an important part of education; it's where all things blend together," she says.
"Music is the most sophisticated art form for the brain to comprehend, because it's based on time — specifically the organization of sound in time," she says. "Grasping the element of time is the most sophisticated thing the brain has to do. It involves being able to listen, retain and analyze. You don't see the complete picture until the end of the song. Music is about taking something abstract and making it concrete."
For Hartenberger, it's important that all her loves — instruments, cultures, teaching, and the brain and how it learns — come together in her life and work. With her background and interests, she makes an impact as a curriculum expert, an instructor of world music courses at local universities, and a leader of workshops that demonstrate the connection between brain research and teaching and learning. In recognition of her efforts, she was inducted into the Missouri Music Educators Association "Hall of Fame" in 2010.
A home for instruments, learning and growth
Hartenberger's desire to teach — to share what she has collected and learned — reaches beyond the classroom. Currently, she is able to share her collection of instruments with the general public only through occasional temporary exhibits and via her website: hwmconline.com. She and her husband, however, hope someday to find a way to create a permanent exhibit space for the collection, which will, in turn, draw the collections of others.
"The museum would be another way for people to experience the arts," Hartenberger says. "I always tell my students that mankind preserves what he likes; he likes what he understands; and he understands what he is taught. We must develop an appreciation for others, and for the world we live in and share. Music and other arts can help us do that.
Kristin Tennant is a freelance writer based in Urbana, Illinois.
For more information, visit hwmconline.com.


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It is used for priming walls with gypsum plaster, lime plaster, concrete and gypsum fiber to increase the strength and reduce porosity. It is applied before painting with water-dispersion acrylate paints (latex, phasogen, etc.). ratio 1: 3 to 1: 6 depending on the state of the walls, then stir vigorously for 5 minutes.
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If you're looking for more information on Benjamin Lee Prewitt, you've come to the right place. here are some more places where you can find out about me:
Here is Benjamin Lee Prewitt on a short corporate bio. this is set up so it will show up for corporate recruiters and the like. Short but sweet-it has links to all of ny other web sites in case anybody is interested.
This one is just a blogspot blog and it is more family oriented-not so much for business or recruiting.
The Benjamin Lee Prewitt family is on showcase at this Youtube channel. I'll be updating the channel with videos from time to time. Not much of a channel, but it is fun to mess around with video editing software.
Here is the Benjamin Lee Prewitt Linkedin profile. Obviously, this one is all business and it is geared towards recruiters, potential employers, and my academic pursuits.
If you want to see my weird playlists, check out my Soundcloud page.
If you want to see a bunch of pictures that I didn't know where else to put, you can check out this imgur album.
This website concentrates on my coaching and basketball experience. It's still a recruiting tool for Benjamin Lee Prewitt, but a bit different in focus than this website.
I have a Vimeo account that is for my really crazy video experiments-you can check it out here.


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