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The guesthouse offers a budget and modern accommodation for families, friends or couples. It features a garden and terrace as well as bicycle can be rented on site. The Louis family makes its best and ensures its guest to have the best in services and amenities for convenience.
The Guesthouse is in proximity of all main attractions on the island in short distances. You will have a choice upon your holiday as they provide bed and breakfast as well as half board services and they have a restaurant on site that serves Creole food. Internet access is available but with a cost.
The Rising Sun guesthouse is specialise in serving you the best dish in the Creole cuisine both breakfast and dinner at the restaurant or directly to your private veranda. Dive in our blue crystal water with the Azzurra diving centre next door to our guesthouse.


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Date: Monday 6th April; 11am – 5pm
Venue: Unannounced
Fields, by David Bird, is for two percussionists at a linear distance of 150 yards. A total of six microphones record the resulting sound at specific distances between the two. "As sound travels from one microphone to the next, one hears the entire lifespan of a sound in an instant". We will be performing the piece a dozen times – unannounced – in various parks and locations around London.
All the performances will be un-ticketed.
Fields from David Bird on Vimeo.

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Keystrokes - Joondalup Library
Date: 19 October 2019
Start Time: 10.00 am
End Time: 11.00 am
End Time: 11.00 am
Venue Details:
Map and Directions
Joondalup Library - Reference
102 Boas Avenue,
Map and Directions
Free Event
Keystrokes is a personalised, one-to-one, volunteer facilitated session to teach introductory computer skills such as Internet navigation, eBook use, connecting with App stores and other technology skills.
Participants need to have access to a device such as a smart phone, tablet or laptop and should bring their device to the session. Participants need to have some basic understanding of how to use their device.
For further information or to book into a session please contact the Joondalup Reference Library on 9400 4740.


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The U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, California has ordered the federal government to stop approving offshore fracking from oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel without engaging the public or analyzing threats offshore fracking poses to ocean ecosystems, coastal communities and marine life.
The legal settlement from January 29 resolves a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit that challenged the U.S. Department of the Interior's 'practice of rubber-stamping' fracking off California's coast.
Kristen Monsell, a Center attorney, said: "This halt to offshore fracking is a huge victory for California's coastal environment. Offshore fracking is a dirty and dangerous practice that has absolutely no place in our ocean. The federal government certainly has no right to give the oil industry free rein to frack offshore at will."
Monsell further said: "Once federal officials take a hard look at the dangers, they'll have to conclude that offshore fracking is far too big of a gamble with our oceans' life-support systems. They'll have to stop authorizing it for good."
This agreement requires the Interior Department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to analyze the environmental dangers of offshore fracking and acidization under the National Environmental Policy Act. The settlement also prohibits federal officials from authorizing these practices in federal waters until that analysis is concluded.
The settlement requires a "programmatic environmental assessment" to be completed by May 28, 2016. It also requires the public to be given at least 30 days to review and comment on the draft assessment.
According to the conservation organization, oil companies have fracked at least 200 wells in state and federal waters off Long Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach and in the wildlife-rich Santa Barbara Channel. Offshore fracking blasts vast volumes of water mixed with toxic chemicals beneath the seafloor, at pressures high enough to fracture rocks.
The oil industry has federal permission to dump more than 9 billion gallons of wastewater, including chemical-laden fracking fluid, into the ocean off California's coast every year.
The Center for Biological Diversity added that at least 10 fracking chemicals routinely used in offshore fracking in California could kill or harm a broad variety of marine species, including sea otters and fish, Center scientists have found.
The organization is expecting this ruling to have a broader impact and encompass the practice of offshore fracking in the Gulf of Mexico, where fracking "never had a meaningful environmental review."
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- apolitical
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English-Russian dictionary of technical terms. 2014.
Смотреть что такое "apolitical" в других словарях:
apolitical — (adj.) 1947, from a not (see A (Cf. a ) (3)) + POLITICAL (Cf. political) … Etymology dictionary
apolitical — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not interested or involved in politics … English terms dictionary
apolitical — [ā΄pə lit′i kəl] adj. not concerned or connected with political matters apolitically adv … English World dictionary
apolitical — [[t]e͟ɪpəlɪ̱tɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is apolitical is not interested in politics. As a musician, you cannot be apolitical. Ant: political 2) ADJ If you describe an organization or an activity as apolitical, you mean that it is not… … English dictionary
Apolitical — The state or quality of being apolitical can be the apathy and/or the antipathy towards all political affiliations.[1] Being apolitical can also refer to situations in which people take an unbiased position in regard to political matters. See… … Wikipedia
apolitical — a|po|lit|i|cal [ˌeıpəˈlıtıkəl] adj not interested in politics, or not connected with any political party ▪ a group of apolitical young professional people ▪ an apolitical organization … Dictionary of contemporary English
apolitical — apolitically, adv. /ay peuh lit i keuhl/, adj. 1. not political; of no political significance: an apolitical organization. 2. not involved or interested in politics. [1950 55; A 6 + POLITICAL] * * * … Universalium
apolitical — 1. adjective a) Having no interest in politics The Queen is an figure. b) Having no political relevance or function The PMs visit to the school was entirely apolitical. 2 … Wiktionary
apolitical — /eɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl / (say aypuh litikuhl) adjective 1. having no interest in political issues. 2. not involving obligations to a particular political party: the vote on this issue is apolitical … Australian English dictionary
apolitical — adjective Date: 1935 1. having no interest or involvement in political affairs; also having an aversion to politics or political affairs 2. having no political significance • apolitically adverb • apoliticism … New Collegiate Dictionary
apolitical — a|po|lit|i|cal [ ,eıpə lıtıkl ] adjective 1. ) not interested in politics or political issues 2. ) not connected with a particular political party … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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Holloway trio head honours list at Islington School Sports Awards
PUBLISHED: 14:56 09 July 2014
Dieter Perry
Three Holloway students have been acclaimed for their achievements during the past year at the annual Islington School Sports Awards.
Asanteni Charles was named as the borough's secondary school sportswoman of the year, while James Slade collected the sportsman of the year award.
Tomique Gibson, also from Holloway School, was one of three winners of the exceptional performance athlete accolade, alongside Kai Ghazi-Timms (St Mary Magdalene Academy) and Ella Henson (Highbury Fields).
In all, 59 Islington schools nominated individuals and teams for the awards, which were presented at a ceremony attended by the mayor, Cllr Theresa Debono, and the council's deputy leader Cllr Janet Burgess.
Abdirahman Abdi (Richard Cloudesley School) won the special school sportsman of the year award, while Gracie-Leigh Dunkley of St Andrew's (Barnsbury) was named primary school sportswoman of the year.
Zachariah Addo (St Mark's) was the primary school sportsman of the year, with St Mary Magdalene's Under-11 boys' table tennis squad taking the primary school sports team of the year award.
The secondary school team awards went to the Year 7 netball team at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (girls) and the year 10 St Aloysius' College football team (boys).
Sarah Taylor Reid (Highbury Fields) received the school sports volunteer of the year award, while Hannah Basic (Elizabeth Garrett Anderson) was sports leader of the year and Stephan Partridge (Finsbury Park RFC) was Sport Islington volunteer of the year.
Lions Sports and Islington Handball Club shared the Sport Islington club of the year award, while Eritrean Youth Club were named as the Sports Islington organisation of the year.
Fencer Dominic de Almeida won the overall sportsman of the year award, with Nadia Jersey (waterskiing) declared sportswoman of the year.
Michael MacNeill, the chairman of Sport Islington, said: "The awards were a great celebration of Islington sporting talent – be it performer, official, organiser, coach or club."
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Prawns and shrimp look alike and taste very similar, so many people use the terms interchangeably, often referring to smaller examples as shrimp and larger ones as prawns, says Craig Collins, farm manager of Desert Sweet Shrimp.
But prawns can be small and shrimp can be big. The best way to tell the difference is to check out the animal's abdomen before it's been peeled or deveined, says Darlene Crist, media relations representative for the Census of Marine Life. Take a look at the underside of the tail and pay careful attention to the second plate. On a shrimp the second plate overlaps both the first and third plates, but on a prawn the second plate will only overlap the third plate.
Though both prawns and shrimp are crustaceans belonging to the Decapoda order, they are members of different suborders: Prawns belong to the Dendrobranchiata suborder, and shrimp to the Pleocyemata. In addition to the slight variation in appearance, their reproductive patterns differ.


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Hey guys! So this week I will be reviewing Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff!
Hardcover book length: 608 pages
My rating: 5/5 stars
Description on front flap: "This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she'd have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded.
The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that's little more than a speck at the edge of the universe. Now with enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra—who are barely even talking to each other—are forced to evacuate with a hostile warship in hot pursuit.
But their problems are just getting started. A plague has broken out and is mutating with terrifying results; the fleet's AI may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what's really going on. As Kady hacks into a web of data to find the truth, it's clear the only person who can help her is the ex-boyfriend she swore she'd never speak to again."
My Review: This book was absolutely amazing! It is told through a series of internet transactions, such as DM's, transcripts of interviews and events, and etc. I have seen books written like this before but they usually just stick to one form of the internet such as only texts or only emails. This book took a whole new variation of this genre by using multiple forms which really was amazing.
One of my favorite parts of this book was how they told the story. You might think that because the story is told using the internet, that it would be hard to find descriptions of things and a lot of detail. But you are wrong. It felt as if you are really there. You are really absorbed into the story which makes it so hard to put the book down!
The characters of the story where really good. I loved their love-hate relationship type thing that was going on. I loved that they had a strong female character that you can really understand even though it is just through the internet.
The story was overall so amazing and very interesting. For those who like sci-fi, this would be a great book for you because it really dug into the genre.
Alright guys, that's it for this review! If there's any books that you guys would like me to review, then please, comment below! Thanks!
(p.s tell me if you guys like this new format, because I might continue posting this way)
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Hey guys! So, I was actually planning on reveiwing something else this week but, I got this in the mail and thought that it was AMAZING and I NEED to talk about it, so I will be reviewing this book this week!
So, as some of you might know, Lady Midnight is the spin-off of the Mortal Instruments Series. The Mortal Instruments series is also part of a Chronicals called the Shadowhunter Chronicles, that include a prequel series to the Mortal Instruments and some a spin-off of the prequel.
Anyway, Lady Midnight picks off with Emma Carstairs' story. The book is set in the Los Angeles Institute. Emma is upset about her parents' death 5 years ago and when a series of murders occur where the bodies are disfigured just like how Emma's parents were, she jumps in right away. They race around L.A to try to find the murderer and to avenge her parents' death.
This book was amazing! It was personally my favorite book so far in the Shadowhunter Chronicles because it had a funny and snarky lead how was also at the same time fierce and fabulous. The novel had many twists and tunes and I loved how it had such a strong story line. I love when books have the main conflict end with a hundred or so pages to spare because the author always does something amazing to give you the feels, and that is exactly what Cassandra CLare did. I don't want to spoil anything but you 100% don't expect the ending and what is revealed. I also loved how she incorporated modern things like the Cheesecake Factory and cell[phones/texting. It felt kind of relatable because so many of us have cell phones now too.
I would 100% recommend this book to anyone who has read any Shadowhunter books. If you have not read any of them then you should probably start with the Mortal Instruments because Lady Midnight dives right into the shadow world with no explanation of it.
I am so happy that I have finally been able to read this book because it has LITERALLY been 2 years since the last shadowhunter book has come out and I believe that I speak for everyone when I say HALLELUJAH IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!!!
Alright guys, I hoped you enjoyed my review! If you have any books that you would like me to review then please, tell me in the comments! I really appreciate comments so don't be afraid to write something! Bye for now!
Welcome to the Book Enigma! I review different genres of books from young adult fiction to sci-fi. Enjoy!
Author: Camille
Aspiring author who, along with reading YA and with other genres, also fosters kittens, and play the piano and cello!
January 2020
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Moment develops state-of-the-art technologies that allows transport operators to offer an enhanced customer journey, full of services and entertainment options. Moment provides airlines, airports and lounge operators end-to-end solutions, via wi-fi or tablets, to delight and engage passengers in lounges.
Enhancing the airport experience
Best-in-class digital entertainment, e-commerce and connectivity solutions for airport lounges.
Create a better digital journey
From entering into the terminal until boarding the aircraft, a passenger stays on average 85 minutes in an airport. This limited amount of time has to be the most efficient and pleasant. That's why Moment creates new digital touchpoints with customers and let airport clients access countless services and drive more personalization across the journey.
Best-in-class lounge entertainment
Enhance the travel experience by providing access to a digital guest portal with thousands of contents in just a few clicks. From Hollywood blockbusters to the latest music hits, your passengers will enjoy the most fantastic contents.
- Movies, TV series
- Newspapers, magazines
- Music
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Digitalizing retail activities
Our innovative platforms allow airport operators to digitalize their retail activity and provide a seamless e-commerce experience.
- Self-ordering kiosk
- E-shop
- On-demand delivery
Airport on-demand delivery service
Shop-to-me brings the shopping experience and products directly to your passengers, anywhere in the airport, in record time. Travelers just have to find their favorite on our app, select items for delivery or pick-up and get them delivered anywhere in the airport. The service can be integrated into an already existing platform or as a stand-alone app.
Our airport solutions
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A versatile entertainment & services platform, accessible on your guests devices.
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Physical spots, with interactive tablets to provide an individual and premium service.
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Providing movies, TV shows, music playlists and news headlines at CDG Airport lounges, on digital kiosks. Moment digital program dedicated to business passengers also aggregates news and a selection constantly enriched of the best French startups.
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This service was trialed with Air France to enhance passenger experience on long layovers and delayed flights in CDG Terminal 2E.
The platform was accessible on passengers devices, and includes over 30 movies, a wide kids' selection, a curated selection of documentaries and over 20 newspapers. It also included a feedback module to evaluate passengers satisfaction.
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Earthquakes 1 - 0 Galaxy
San Jose stuns Galaxy with late goalNov 5, 2012 - 4:18 AM Carson, CA (Sports Network) - The San Jose Earthquakes have made a habit of scoring late goals this season, and that propensity for the dramatic carried over into the postseason on Sunday as Victor Bernardez scored in stoppage time to give the club a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first leg of their Western Conference semifinal encounter.
San Jose scored nine goals in stoppage time during the regular season, but Sunday's game certainly appeared to be headed for a 0-0 draw after a cautious 90 minutes.
However, the 'Quakes made the most of a rare shot on goal deep into added time as Bernardez fired a free kick through the Galaxy wall that managed to slip underneath Los Angeles goalkeeper Josh Saunders, handing the Supporters' Shield winners a vital edge as the series shifts back to Buck Shaw Stadium on Wednesday night.
San Jose's intentions seemed pretty clear from the start as the team got men behind the ball and defended well.
Galaxy forward Robbie Keane was the most dangerous man on the field for either side and he nearly opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a flicked header from David Beckham's free kick.
The Earthquakes had a rare opportunity in the 80th minute when Chris Wondolowski curled a shot wide, while Keane came closest to finding the net four minutes from time when Mike Magee dropped a ball off for the Irishman to crack on net from 25 yards.
The shot beat goalkeeper Jon Busch, but it came back off the crossbar, and the game looked to be headed for a scoreless draw.
When the Galaxy's Marcelo Sarvas fouled Simon Dawkins 30 yards from goal it didn't appear to be a major threat, just a chance for the visitors to get a few players forward.
But the L.A. wall parted enough for the shot from Bernardez to slip through and find the net, leaving the defending champions with some work to do on Wednesday.
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- Husidic, Zardes help Galaxy smash Union Jun 21
- San Jose doubles up on Sounders Jun 20
- Union set to battle Galaxy at StubHub Center Jun 19
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If you are a home owner then no doubt you have heard about UPVC windows, even if it has only been a flyer through your door trying to sell a service. New windows not only mean that a property is more attractive and better weather proofed, it also increases the property's value. If you are thinking about making some improvements to your home in the near future then you may want to consider having UPVC windows installed.
While you may have a general idea about UPVC windows and what they can do for your home, you may want to know more about the product before you go any further.
Are UPVC Windows very durable ?
UPVC windows are designed to be weather proof and storm proofed and more importantly they can insulate your home against excess outdoor noise. In addition to the above these windows are designed to prevent energy loss from your home and UPVC windows do not have the same propensity to let in draughts as older style windows may have done. The materials that these window frames are made of are designed to be non-corrosive and rust proof, unlike wooden frames UPVC windows will not swell or rot with the damp because it cannot penetrate the surface.
What should I look For in UPVC Windows ?
Partly in response to the UK government's push on energy saving, an increasing number of homes around the country have now had UPVC windows fitted in their home. There are plenty of companies to choose from if you are looking to upgrade your home with new double glazing, so it makes sense to have some idea of what you should be looking for before you ask for any quotes.
The first thing that you need to be clear on is just how much money you have to spend on replacement double glazed windows. Just a minimal search will soon show you that the price a company charges for UPVC windows can vary considerably. Make sure that you have a figure in mind beyond which you're not prepared to go. If you are lucky enough to have a large budget for your new windows then ask for A rated windows as these have the highest insulating capacity. If you are looking for the best, then the gold standard in UPVC window installation is a FENSA registered installer.
Whether you have casement windows with top or side openings or sash windows is a matter of personal preference. The type of opening and the number of window openings you have will affect the price. UPVC sash windows are a more recent addition and if this is what you want you should be prepared to pay more for it.
Make sure that the window frames are reinforced and that they can be locked securely. Window security should be a priority in this day and age if you don't want burglars in your home. When it comes to insulation, it's a good idea to talk to some local suppliers to see what options are available to you.
What Type of UPVC Windows ?
When you choose to upgrade your home with new UPVC windows you will find a wide choice of shapes, sizes and patterns. If you live in a Victorian or Edwardian home you can have windows made to suit the style of the building. You can have bay windows. If you want diamond paned windows then you can have those fitted. No longer are UPVC windows made only in white, you can now have them in a wood grain finish or in a range of colours. The windows can also be made to resemble traditional hard wood window frames if that is what you prefer. You can have casement windows, French windows, combination and sliding windows as well as turn and tilt windows for easy cleaning.
You can get extra security features with UPVC windows, which make them resistant to the glass cutters that some burglars use, the windows, can also be designed as crow bar proof. Generally speaking your home is more secure with UPVC windows than it was with traditional window frames. Your new windows will be low maintenance; all that is needed is to wipe the frames occasionally to remove any collected dust and dirt.
What about Double Glazed UPVC Windows ?
Not all UPVC windows are double glazed, but double glazing is more usual than single glazing these days because of the extra insulating properties you get. If you can afford to have your new windows double glazed, it will add a considerable amount of money to the value of your home if you decide to sell in the future. Double glazed windows have a vacuum between the two panes and this keeps the heat in your home and the cold out during the winter. In the summer double glazing will keep the temperature in your home cooler than outside, which can save you a considerable amount of money on heating and air conditioning costs. Double glazed windows are ecologically friendly due to their energy saving properties.
All of the above information will give you an overview of UPVC windows, double glazing and double glazed windows and what they are, what they do, and what styles are available. Window replacement represents a significant investment in your home and this is something that will certainly add value to your home. Whether you decide to have single glazed UPVC windows, or double glazed windows, will depend on your needs and your budget. You should make sure that you have done your research thoroughly before you make any decisions.


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"Changing lives. Experience authenticity like never before."
More than Fitness, it's a way of living that embraces Lifestyle and Wellbeing.
For over 138 years the Brighton Baths have been an iconic epicenter for local recreation in Melbourne – a place where people came to experience a sense of community. The Brighton Baths have outlasted 30 prime ministers, survived 2 world wars, and are one of only two remaining sea baths in all of Victoria. Community values are still at the heart of everything we do; however, the Brighton Baths have transmuted from a swim club into an all-inclusive, one-of-a-kind destination for Fitness, Lifestyle, and Wellbeing.
Joining the Brighton Baths is more than just 'joining a gym', we truly are a one of kind facility where you'll find yourself completely immersed in experiencing the diversity of this genuine Lifestyle Club. We look at each person as part of the collective whole – with consideration to the multitude of factors that lead to overall physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Subsequently, we have thoughtfully created a space where you can pursue your health and fitness goals in a professional setting, but also a place of respite where you can unwind from a busy week or spend quality time with friends and family.
Whether it is delighting in a relaxing day at the beach, spending the day kayaking and picnicking with your partner, experiencing a yoga or meditation class for the first time right on water's edge, enjoying the simplicity of reading a good book on the boardwalk as the sun goes down, or meeting a new friend – this place will nourish your mental and physical body.
The Brighton Baths Health Club is a unique and versatile facility that boasts a variety of services including:
Of all the gyms I have been to, both abroad and at home, Brighton sea baths is by far the most unique, holistic and community minded. Members converse in such a friendly and respectful manner, and the approachable people behind the desk, and instructors alike, greet everyone with such a warm welcome.
It has not only supported my fitness goals, but more importantly provided a nurturing space that fills the wellbeing 'holes' from a fast paced week. In winter, the Brighton Baths have been a real mood lifter, experiencing the amazing neurological benefits of cold water swimming. In summer my partner and I often make a 'day of it'; starting with a morning yoga class, a stand up paddle board (where we have spotted dolphins and hundreds of starfish) and finish with a swim.
Certainly one of the top places in Melbourne to refresh, rejuvenate, relax and restore.
- Anna Glumac
Group fitness classes at the Brighton Baths have given us the opportunity to experience movement in a positive, memorable and purposeful way, inspiring meaningful change both physically and mentally. The beach is basically our local gym. There is nothing like being right on water's edge…it's unique and the sand makes our workout even more efficient. After our workout, all we have to do is jump in the water to cool down - it's amazing!
- Steve & Poppy Axis
The thing I really love the most about the Baths, is it is the closest thing to nature by way of proximity to where I live. A swim in the bay enables me the time, space and silence to think and contemplate, a most welcome outcome in today's fast pace and connected reality. Each day the bay presents different conditions and tides making swimming at the baths something I will never tire of. I would say that I am now somewhat addicted and I look forward to swimming in the bay for many, many more years to come.
- David Rubin
I love being a Brighton Iceberger. My swim is so good mentally and physically. The facilities, the like-minded people you mix with make it a happy experience. I'm 78 but don't feel old and I put it down to being an Iceberger.
- Jan Tozer
Our staff are like family and we truly love what we do. We are so proud and privileged to be an integral part of people's journeys to health and well-being and we look forward to welcoming you to our community.
This is not just a place you join, this is a place where you belong.


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Yes, you're an independent, free-thinking, condo-owning professional. But just because you own your condo doesn't mean you can do whatever you wish… without first getting approval. As we explained in one of our previous blogs, you actually don't own your balcony. Therefore, your plans to add balcony outdoor flooring tiles should include a check-in with your condo board or strata council.
At KANDY Outdoor Flooring we collectively have nearly twenty years' experience with hundreds of condo-owner clients in several Canadian cities and three different provinces. We'd like to share what we've learned to help make it as easy as possible to get your condo board or strata council on side with your planned transformation of your outdoor space.
- Check Bylaws
Thoroughly review the by-laws for your condo building. Look for items related to common elements, suite renovations (although adding balcony outdoor flooring to your condo is not a renovation because nothing is modified except the outdoor flooring itself) and even elevator usage. Often there will not be any rules pertaining to expanding your home experiences by adding new outdoor flooring for condo balconies, but if there is, you want to know before you go any further.
- Get Personal
If you don't already know, find out who is on your board or council. Often governing bodies will have specific roles filled, such as treasurer, president, or social coordinator. If your condo's governing body has such roles, learn who is in the role responsible for common elements or owner work requests, and approach them informally before you make the formal request. They may have good suggestions for what you need to include at the formal stage, and you may be able to provide some context that will help them support your request when it comes before the group.
- Engage Your PM
Respect your property manager (PM) and his/her role. In number two, above, you may find yourself required to ask your property manager for information about those key players on your board. We are aware of a few circumstances where the property manager refuses to help owners connect directly with board/council members. Realize that they are simply trying to do their jobs and keep the volume of operational requests away from the board. However, as an owner of a unit in the condo building, you have a right to access your board members: they have been selected to represent you and your concerns.
- Prepare the Ask
Whether you are speaking informally or preparing a written request, be sure to reference the following information about your interlocking, floating outdoor flooring (any other type is unlikely to be approved):
- The deck tiles interlock with each other and nothing else
- No glue, grout or nails are required for the installation
- Modification is required to the deck tiles only, and not any part of the balcony
- Air circulates around the tile and water drains away underneath, keeping the floor of the balcony dry
- The balcony flooring will actually protect its surface from wear and tear, prolonging periods between required maintenance, and
- When building staff need access to the balcony for maintenance, assessment or remediation, the floating balcony floor can simply and easily be lifted, and then replaced, no harm done.
- Engage the Pros
In case you need it, ask the provider of your patio or balcony outdoor flooring if they would be willing/able to:
- Provide a sample tile that you could leave with your property manager or board, in case it helps them understand what the product is
- Appear in front of the board/council to make a presentation/answer questions
- Provide a list of the buildings in the neighbourhood in which they have installed other outdoor floors. This helps with the numbers game (everybody's doing it) and also gives the property manager a way to check references if they need to.
At KANDY, we have delivered several such presentations and believe it helps build confidence and awareness about what balcony outdoor flooring for condos is, and what it is not. In the event you follow these tips and you still end up with a refusal, ask which by-law or rule is being used as the basis for refusal. Sometimes, we have seen "no" responses initially, perhaps due to a fear of the unknown, only to flip that "no" to a "yes" when asked about which specific rules or when they get all the information they need.
Every condo building, condo board, strata council, municipality, and province has different rules related to condo living. What gets approved in one building may get denied in the one next door.


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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Not a good number!!
This was not the number I wanted to see when I went to the doctor just three short weeks ago. When I got married in February I weighed 188. Shocked….disappointed….sad!!! I remember when I had my "aha" moment over three years ago when
I saw the number 319 on the scale and decided enough was enough. This was that moment….again!!!
How does a person go backwards when they have worked so hard to get where they are at? I was determined to find out what was going wrong. How have things changed? What am I doing different?
For me gaining weight back is like slowly dying. I didn't like who I was over three years ago and I don't like seeing that number above. Time to reevaluate. Im stronger then that.
After lots of thought and many conversations with my husband I think I was able to pin point the changes that had taken place. The first one is I became full time care giver for five kids all summer. I literally had one day off per week. That's a lot of kids and a lot of busyness. You might ask how that effected my day….well it left NO time to work out so even though I was still active my body was not getting that extra push to lose weight that I have been accustom to. Second, there was all those extra "bites and nibbles" of my husbands deserts and drinks. Even if I wouldn't dish up my own bowl of ice cream, I would still "share" with him. I am a firm believer that you have to count your "bites, licks, and nibbles," because they add up.
Those are the two things that I believe are the reasons my weight went up. So I had to put together a game plan right? After all, if your not happy with the way things are then YOU have to do something to change it. Nobody else was going to do it for me…I had to figure it out on my own. Now onto present day…..
I LONG to finish this journey that I started. My original goal was to loose 50 pounds. Unfortunately, now I am a little set back with a little over 50 to loose but Im still determined.
About two years ago I purchased a Total Gym. I thought it would be a great new tool to loosing the last bit of weight that I had to loose but unfortunately I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. My little town home was too little to use it properly and it just wasn't very "fun" to me. Everyone knows that exercising sucks anyway, so if you don't find something that you enjoy then you probably wont do it because you don't look forward to it.
SOOOOO…last week I sold my total gym and I bought a Smith Machine(picture on the right). I have known for awhile that for me to loose the rest of the weight I have to loose then I need to strength train….lift weights. This machine is amazing. I love it and there are so many things you can do with it. The best part is that its safe. You can lift heavier weights safely without someone being with you. I love pushing the limits on what my body can do. I have so so so much work to do. My body is sadly so ugly looking from being so overweight. I try to hide it by wearing tight jeans (to keep things in place) but the sad reality is I am pretty sure I cant fix it. Needless to say I have a LOOONNNGGG way to go but I am strong, and I am up for the challenge. Ive been doing this for two weeks now. Its very hard work and its pretty painful at times but I have learned that to gain beauty (inside and out) you must go through pain.
Hoping to blog more often now that the kids are in school. I miss it here and I miss all my blog friends!!!
5 comments:
- Unknown said...
you have always been able to do it successfully so this time will different. I believe in you <3
- August 29, 2013 at 7:02 PM
- All My Monkeys said...
I hear ya. Kid stress is my biggest factor. ANd with 5 kids home all summer and me as the caregiver 98% of the time, there's been a little stress. After losing 35 lbs, I weighed 183.6 at the beginning of the summer. I'm now at 196.4. Blah. I was running but found it challenging to find time in summer. So I'm hoping I can start that up again - to both burn off stress, tighten up some VERY jiggly places, and hopefully get back on track with losing. It's hard, but keep going! :)
- August 29, 2013 at 8:16 PM
- Annalisa@Gracie'sGarden said...
I was just trolling your blog yesterday, and very sad your last post was in May. Glad to see you back!!! (My last post was longer ago). But I'm starting again too. We weigh the same! Or close, I'm down to 199 from the 201 I saw two weeks ago.
Anyway, Sheila is running a free weight-loss challenge, it's awesome. It's Give yourself A Gift of weight-loss for Christmas. Isn't that great! Come check the link: http://gagchallenge2013.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/introduction-to-gag.html She said that a lot of it will be run on FB, so if you're on FB, let Sheila know, she can add you in the private group. If not, I will be here to cheer you on anyway. I'm totally and 100% in this. I've even joined Weight Watchers! Yikes! Never thought I'd try it, but it's do or die. I can relate so much to your words "For me gaining weight back is like slowly dying." I feel exactly the same. We need to start LIVING! Yes. I believe we can.XXXX
- August 29, 2013 at 8:17 PM
- Annalisa@Gracie'sGarden said...
And PS. CONGRATULATIONS on your marriage!!! Last time I remember you were dating weird guys. I am so happy God's sent you a keeper (a handsome keeper at that!) God's a pretty good matchmaker.
- August 29, 2013 at 8:19 PM
- Unknown said...
I meant "wont be different" sorry... :-)
- August 29, 2013 at 9:39 PM


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Parrikar back in India, to reach Goa in evening
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was being treated in a US hospital for advanced pancreatic cancer since more than three months now, returned to India on Thursday afternoon and is expected to arrive in Goa later this evening, a BJP leader said.
Parrikar, accompanied by members of his family, a medical team and officials of the Chief Minister's Office, flew from US to Mumbai, from where he will be taking a connecting flight to Goa, a party official said.
Additional police personnel have been deployed at Dabolim International Airport ahead of the Chief Minister's return.
Parrikar is expected to chair a meeting of the state's council of ministers on Friday.


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We throw away way too many clothes.
Grist Member pick
Nicole Bassett revives dead threads.
If you're a typical American, you probably throw away too many clothes. But the companies behind those clothes have their own disposal problem, too. When a coat has a busted zipper or a truckload of dresses doesn't sell, customers and retailers return the items — and those returns often end up in a landfill, contributing to the 14 million tons of textiles Americans toss out each year.
If Nicole Bassett has her way, that's going to change. Bassett cofounded the Renewal Workshop, a tiny company with a giant goal: create a circular economy for the apparel industry (in other words, find a way to reuse perfectly good stuff).
A native of British Columbia who has worked on sustainability initiatives at companies like Patagonia and prAna, Bassett has secured a factory, five partner brands, and a hardy staff of eight. Her startup cleans and fixes clothes that have been returned to partners, then sells the like-new items on the Renewal Workshop website. Some companies have similar programs for their own products, but the Renewal Workshop is "trying to find a solution that works for the whole industry," says Bassett.
With her outfit growing quickly, she wears every hat — with one exception. "You do not want me fixing a product," she says with a laugh. "As soon as it involves a sewing machine, I run away."
The world feels pretty broken right now. That's why we need Fixers — bold problem solvers working toward a planet that doesn't burn and a future that doesn't suck. For our annual list of emerging green leaders, Grist brings you 50 innovators with fresh, forward-thinking solutions to some of humanity's biggest challenges. Credits
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Meet All The Fixers
Donnel Baird
This Brooklynite retrofits cities.
Nanette Barragán
This politician fights for polluted communities.
Nicole Bassett
This clothing expert revives dead threads.
John Bourne
This CEO provides clean energy for any budget.
Rebecca Burgess
This innovator is stitching together a clothing movement.
Gilbert Campbell
This entrepreneur is diversifying cleantech.
Karina Castillo
This climate organizer works on the front lines in Miami.
Chris Castro
This sustainability director drives change in Orlando.
Marianne Cufone
This urban farmer grows in tight spaces.
Carlos Curbelo
This politician reps bipartisan climate action.
Irving Fain
This farmer uses AI for efficiency.
Catherine Flowers
This civil rights activist takes on the South's sewage problem.
Rahwa Ghirmatzion
This housing advocate is rebuilding Buffalo.
Dallas Goldtooth
This comedian spotlights indigenous rights.
Ben Hartman
This farmer champions efficiency.
Davida Herzl
This startup founder built a Fitbit for the planet.
David Hochschild
This policy wonk shows state leadership on solar.
Tara Houska
This lawyer stands with indigenous activists.
Raj Karmani
This developer built an app for food waste.
Justin Knopf
This young farmer is saving soil.
L.A. Youth Groups
These teens sued for environmental justice.
Mike Lewis
This farmer gives vets a chance to grow.
Elena Lucas
This entrepreneur helps the solar industry compete.
Mark Magaña
This advocate connects green Latinos.
Cynthia Malone
This scientist brings social justice to her field.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
This teenager gives the youngest generation a voice.
Ahmina Maxey
This organizer fights for safer waste disposal.
Gavin McCormick
This founder empowers people to choose renewables.
Lauren McLean
This councilwoman keeps Boise booming.
Sophia Mendelsohn
This airline exec is greening travel.
Katherine Miller
This food advocate coaches up chefs.
Yorman Nuñez
This Bronx community organizer is spreading the wealth.
Kait Parker
This weather forecaster shames deniers.
Hari Pulapaka
This chef takes a kitchen sink approach to food waste.
George Reistad
This civil servant cooks up smart food policy.
Erick Rodriguez
This architect designs better neighborhoods.
Avital Shavit and Rubina Ghazarian
These transportation gurus coax Angelenos onto bikes.
Nicky Sheats
This lawyer connects justice and the environment.
Trisha Shrum and Jill Kubit
These mothers bring the future into the present.
Varun Sivaram
This physicist is shaping energy policy.
Liz Specht
This scientist connects investors to new food tech.
Steph Speirs
This CEO plants community solar gardens.
Erika Symmonds
This professional trains people for solar jobs.
Camila Thorndike and Page Atcheson
These activists want carbon polluters to pay.
Anthony Torres
This organizer is uniting millennials.
Ritchie Torres
This New Yorker champions affordable housing.
Uma Valeti
This entrepreneur is making a better burger.
Sean A. Watkins
This storyteller puts people first.
Evan Weber
This young climate activist is demanding more.
Jackie Weidman
This strategist trains clean energy leaders.


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Worksheet: New York students pretend to be heroin users to set personal budget
NEW YORK – This is a middle school New York state's student worksheet of the day: What would your budget look like as a heroin user?
Is this appropriate material for 15 year old students to learn about the dangers of heroin use? Is the primary reason not to use drugs a financial decision?
These questions may be an accompaniment to a video from Human Relations Media, the company that produced this worksheet on Cocaine and Heroin. Watch the video clip and determine if you think this dissuades students from using/experimenting with drugs or if it introduces a myriad of drugs to them and piques their interest.
I can't find a mention of this material being aligned to Common Core. I'm calling the company today at 1.800.431.2050 (you might call them with any questions you have) to determine if this is aligned to the standards. I'd like to know if this is an example of cross curricular activity integrating health curriculum with math and ELA standards.
Look at the last question and how it was answered. How serious does this student consider this exercise? Is it really effective? Will students not use heroin because it will strain their budgets?
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All liturgy is a place where mercy is encountered and accepted in order to be given, the place where the great mystery of reconciliation is made present, proclaimed, celebrated and communicated, -- Pope Francis (August 22, 2016)
Sunday Mass
The Catechism of the Catholic Church #2182 states that: "Participation in the communal celebration of the Sunday Eucharist is a testimony of belonging and of being faithful to Christ and to his Church. The faithful give witness by this to their communion in faith and charity. Together they testify to God's holiness and their hope of salvation. They strengthen one another under the guidance of the Holy Spirit."
At OLPH, Sunday Mass is celebrated in the main worship space of the church at 5:30 PM on Saturday (Vigil Mass) and 10:30 AM on Sunday. Hearing assistance devices are available from the ushers for those in need. A nursery (staffed by a nursery coordinator and parent volunteers) is available during the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass for children ages 6 months to 3 years. The nursery is located down the hall from the commons in the Family Life Center. On Sundays other than the first Sunday of the month, Children's Liturgy of the Word is generally available during the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass for children in kindergarten through 4th grade. The children will be called forward after the Opening Prayer, and they will be dismissed to hear and discuss the Sunday readings at their own level. Parents are welcome to accompany their children. The children return to Mass during the Offertory.
Daily Mass
The opportunity to meet Jesus in the Liturgy of the Word, join with His offering to the Father, and receive Him in the Eucharist is present throughout the week as well. At OLPH, daily Mass is celebrated on Tuesdays at 9 AM (chapel), Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (worship space), Thursdays at 12 Noon (chapel), and Fridays at 12 Noon (chapel). Celebrating daily Mass gives you the opportunity to hear more of God's Word and to celebrate feasts (such as memorials of saints) that are not typically celebrated on Sundays.
St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and Doctor of the Church, said: "In the life of the body a man is sometimes sick, and unless he takes medicine, he will die. Even so, in the spiritual life, a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason, he needs medicine so that he may be restored to health; and this grace is bestowed in the Sacrament of Penance." At OLPH, we have regular opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Penance (also known as Reconciliation or Confession). Confessions are heard in the Reconciliation Room (located in the back of the worship space) on Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6 PM and on Saturdays from 4 - 5 PM. In Advent and Lent, we also participate in valley-wide reconciliation services with other local parishes.
Eucharistic Adoration
In Mark 26:40, Jesus asks Peter, "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?" Holy hours are the Roman Catholic devotional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. At OLPH, Eucharistic Adoration takes place in the worship space on Wednesdays from 3 - 6 PM and from 7 - 9 PM. Saint Teresa of Calcutta wrote that "the time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about an everlasting peace on earth."


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History is a debt the living repay to the dead. A good historian needs many qualities: imagination; judgment tempered by human empathy and understanding; perhaps a belief in the search for truth. But, above all, he needs humility. We don't write history to draw attention to ourselves.
More than any other work of history, Robert Conquest's The Great Terror (1968) is a monument to the millions who vanished in the Stalinist purges. Published at a time when cafe intellectuals and students in the West were mesmerised by Marxism, it spelled out the ABC of Stalin's terror-state: mass arrests of the innocent; fabricated confessions extracted by torture; and the hell of the gulags.
In Soviet dissident circles The Great Terror was held in high esteem, even if the claim (on the front flap of this book) that it was "second only to Solzhenitsyn's The Gulag Archipelago in undermining the USSR" is perhaps an exaggeration of its influence. I can't imagine Conquest claiming that himself.
Conquest ("Conquers") was a friend of Kingsley ("Kingers") Amis, the father ("Dad") of Martin. This is the pretext for Koba the Dread, a long historical essay on the Russian Revolution and Stalin (known as "Koba" to the Bolsheviks), placed between two personal sections, one at the beginning and one at the end.
The blurb claims that "Amis gives us perhaps the best one hundred pages ever written about Stalin". In fact, as a piece of history-writing, they are unoriginal and even second-rate. They remind me of a lot of undergraduate essays I have read: magpie-like with other people's work, sharp and clever (especially with words), over-quick to judgment, and full of muddled facts.
These "best one hundred pages" are based on modest reading - "several yards of books", as their author informs us. Amis makes a very little stretch extremely far, using long quotations and unacknowledged anecdotes to pad out his own work; but without any Russian sources (or so it would seem) there are inevitably gaps and distortions. Take his opening statement, full of moral outrage, where he wrongly claims that Conquest's The Harvest of Sorrow (1986) is the "only book" on the Soviet famine of 1931-4. There are several recent works in Russian, German and English. Outraged ignorance always looks ridiculous.
Amis is no fool. He seizes hold of all the right questions and gives them a good shake. How can we make sense of a senseless terror? How can we try to understand the inscrutable Stalin? How could he be so popular in a country he had terrorised? How can we begin to comprehend what people went through in the camps? Or how they survived? And the question which binds the book together: why in the West do we feel instinctively that the horrors perpetrated by the Stalinist regime were somehow not as "evil" as the Nazi Holocaust?
At times this ruthless questioning steps beyond the bounds of taste, as for example in the suggestion, which has caused outrage in Russia, that we cannot help but laugh when we think about the terror. I understand what Amis means when he says that there was an element of farce in the Bolshevik regime: the spirit of Gogol was alive and well in the Soviet bureaucracy. But to suggest, as Amis does, that there was something funny in a period of history when 20 million people were murdered by the state betrays a gross in sensitivity.
Apart from the occasional flash of brilliance, when he brings a novelist's perspective to the dark inner workings of Stalin's mind, Amis lacks the wherewithal to make a cogent argument.
All too often he betrays a shallow understanding of Soviet politics. To cite just one example: in 1928 it was not, as he suggests, a choice of whether to collectivise or not (all the major Party leaders accepted the need for a faster tempo of agricultural collectivisation to support the Five Year Plan); rather it was a question of whether to collectivise through voluntary means, by using fiscal pressures, as Bukharin advocated, or forcibly, by Stalin's violent means.
More alarmingly, there are basic factual errors on almost every other page. To correct just a few: it was not Ivan the Terrible but Ivan III who was the first to style himself as "Tsar"; when Lenin accused Stalin of intolerable "rudeness" it was not vobost (a non-existent word) but grubost that he used; nowhere did Lenin write in State and Revolution that what the Party needed was "unquestioning obedience to the will of a single person, the Soviet leader" (and anyone who spends five minutes reading Lenin's text will see just how absurd that fabrication is); Nicholas II was not "known as Nicholas the Last" (I coined the phrase myself in a A People's Tragedy); and his son, the Tsarevich Alexei, who perhaps outlived him by a few seconds on the night when they were murdered by the Bolsheviks, could not have been called Alexander IV, or "Alexander the Last", as Amis suggests, because Alexei and Alexander are two entirely different names.
However, it is not the history section of this book which really stinks, but the egocentric way in which Amis tries to link the fate of Stalin's Russia with his own experience in the personal sections. I don't mean the self-indulgent, boring discourse with Kingsley Amis and Christopher Hitchens - both once café communists - which is really little more than the usual undergraduate debate on the Russian Revolution and Stalin.
I mean the passage where Amis equates his own grief at the (natural) death of his sister, tragic though that was, with the suffering of the millions in the Soviet Union whose loved ones were tortured and then killed by some sadist in a prison cell, or (worse) sent off as slaves to some gulag.
I mean the passage - despicable and shocking in its lack of decorum - where he compares the crying of his six-month-old daughter ("a weeping fit that began at the outer limit of primordial despair, and then steadily escalated" until "after an hour I was relieved by the nanny") with the night-time cries from "the deepest cellars of the Burtyrki Prison in Moscow during the Great Terror. That's why I cracked and called Caterina [the nanny]".
The wailing of his baby daughter (since nicknamed "Burtyrki" in the Amis family) prompted Amis to think of more than Stalin's torture victims: "Her cries had reminded me of the clinically explicable anguish of my younger boy who, at the age of one, was an undiagnosed asthmatic. She had reminded me of the perfect equipoise of nausea and grief, as the parent contemplates inexpressible distress."
And there you have it: Amis shares in the heart-rending grief of Soviet humanity. The true subject of his book is not Stalin, nor even his victims, but Amis the would-be historian, Amis brooding on the suffering of the world from the safety of his home.
- Orlando Figes's 'Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia' will be published by Allen Lane in October.


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'Swords of the Swashbucklers' Returns to Dynamite with Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Mutti
Dynamite Entertainment announced that Bill Mantlo and Butch Guice's iconic Swords of the Swashbucklers will return this April with Swashbucklers: The Saga Continues #1 from writer Marc Guggenheim (X-Men Gold, Spider-Man) and artist Andrea Mutti (Rebels, Pathfinder)! After a successful Kickstarter that restored the original graphic novel to print and paved the way for this new series, Dynamite is thrilled to continue the adventures of the motley crew of the Starshadow-a spacefaring pirate ship captained by the charismatic and fearless Raader.
"There are very few creators who could lead the charge for new Swords of the Swashbucklers stories, and Marc Guggenheim is one of the only writers that the Mantlo family and Butch (Guice) has entrusted with their signature characters," said Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment. "Marc has crafted an incredible story to introduce Swords of the Swashbucklers to an entirely new generation, and Andrea Mutti's dynamic, expressive art makes this a can't-miss book!"
"Andrea and I worked together many years ago on Iron Man vs. Whiplash, and we've been conspiring to collaborate again ever since," said Marc Guggenheim. "He was the first name I thought of for this project and has been knocking it out of the park!"
When last we saw the crew of the Starshadow in the pages of Bill Mantlo and Butch Guice's Swords of the Swashbucklers, it seemed that all was lost. Decades later, Raader and her crew return to adventure through the cosmos once again! Continue the epic space adventure and enjoy the return of these legendary space pirates in The Saga Continues!
Swashbucklers: The Saga Continues #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' April 2018 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in April. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve their copies with their local comic book retailers. Swashbucklers: The Saga Continues #1 will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms, courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, Madefire, and Dark Horse Digital.


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Resort plans draw fire in Mexico flamingo reserve
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Flamingos gather by the thousands each year in the pristine, shallow waters of Mexico's Holbox Island, a sliver of nearly empty beachfront and lush landscape where eco-tourists also go to watch manatees and whale sharks in a locale unlike the nearby hotspot of Cancun.
But local residents are disturbed by a development plan to dredge their shallow lagoon for a boat channel that would support a new resort on Isla Holbox (HOL'-bosh). Environmentalists say the deeper canal would threaten the flamingos and other wildlife that are a draw for nature-seekers.
This week, a group of local communal landholders blockaded the Holbox town hall to protest the development plans.
Three hotels and an estimated 872 residential units would be built on a spit of land now populated only by mangrove trees and flamingos, which wade ankle-deep in gulf waters as calm as glass. The waters aren't deep enough for the construction barges to build the project, nor the passenger boats the resort would need.
"The fact that the lagoon is so shallow is precisely why the birds come," said Alejandra Serrano, of the Mexican Center for Environmental Law. "They need an area where they can stand up and feed."
The developers, a group of Mexican investors called Peninsula Maya Developments, say they want to keep their impact minimal, building their project on just under 10 hectares (24 acres) of undeveloped land. The resort, tentatively called "La Ensenada," would promote "preservation through sustainable tourism based on nature."
The development group, whose website says its members are citizens of the Yucatan and Mexico City, did not respond to requests for comment.
Project opponents say the area already is preserved and that the small-scale tourism economy built by locals hits the right balance between industry and nature. Residents of Holbox, the village on the western edge of the island, prohibit most motorized vehicles and leave much of the surrounding land untouched. Tour operators at the small hotels use golf carts and boats to carry around visitors wishing to see the flamingos, swim in cenotes or dive with whale sharks. Fishermen catch enough seafood to supply the island's small hotels and tourist kitchens without overfishing.
Daniel Trigo, the 32-year-old owner of the Casa Blat-Ha bed and breakfast, said the planned resort "would have negative impacts on the island's ecosystem and its society."
As it is, only a few shallow-draft tour boats ply the lagoon between the island and the mainland each day. Some worry that more boat traffic with larger vessels could hurt the slow-moving manatees. Developers maintain there are no manatees in the area, but activists say they frequently are seen there. Environmentalists also say Mexican law protects mangrove trees that would need to be cut down for the project.
Holbox Island was declared a nature reserve 20 years ago. But for reasons that are unclear, authorities have yet to create an official management plan to control activities in the area. Officials of the Environment Department could not explain why the management plan is unfinished.
"That's why they (developers) feel they can come to Holbox and do anything they want, because they don't feel they're in a reserve," said Serrano.
The developers bought land rights from enough of the island's original communal landholders to split off their holdings from the rest of the community. Trigo maintains it's the local inhabitants who have claim to the island's natural treasures.
"When a nature reserve is created, the law says the people who should have first rights to benefit from economic activity in the zone are the original inhabitants," he said. "In this case, the developers don't even live on the island."


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NEW YORK (Forex News Now) – British house prices slid unexpectedly in May, industry data showed on Friday, in one of the day's spotlight FX news events.
Halifax Bank of Scotland, Britain's largest mortgage lender, said U.K. house prices dropped 0.4 percent during the month, after a drop of 0.1 percent in April.
Analysts had expected growth of 0.3 percent, two major forex news outlets reported.


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Archetypes and You
By Ilona Granik email@example.com
How is it that some people think they are secretly the real Cleopatra?
Why do some young teens always have a desire to dress in black and wear face paint ?
Here are some explanations that might help you understand why you choose one style over another and then all of a sudden change your look into a whole new image. Here is a little example test:
Who is your favourite movie star or actor/actress? pick one right now. Think about him/her for a moment… Now, list their qualities or what it is you admire about them. Perhaps it's a physical attribute or an emotional response you have. Check in with yourself… .or tune into where you "feel" the connection most. Is it a trait you have now?
Anytime you choose a type of personality, especially for instance when you dress up for Halloween, what you are doing is "Pulling" in the vibration of that person or being. That person or being is really an archetype. An archetype is a model or first form; the original pattern after which a thing is made or to which it corresponds. They are blueprints for our inner selves. The part of yourself that connects with and expands to include all of the universal images and forms.
When you connect with an archetype you are communicating with the energy that mirrors your own energy. People contact their archetypes without knowing that they are doing it. Many years ago before I knew what I was doing, I was riding in a subway car late at night. I noticed that I was sitting in fear and when anyone looked at me I felt scared. I decided to pretend I was a police officer. All of a sudden my body sat up straight. I had a different look in my eyes and I was not afraid at all. This took a matter of seconds and completly shifted my state from fear to fearlessness.
Archetypes are collective energy fields that we all knowingly or not, bring in to our lives and dramatize. If you constantly "mother" people, you essentially are tuning into the Great Mother archetype. Like the kids I mentioned earlier, there is a place within that likes to rebel or create mystery. This is an attunement to the Rebel archetype or some other strong energy field.
Using archetypes to fuel personal changes
If you don't feel that your life is working the way you intended, try this simple exercise. If you feel angry too much of the time, imagine an archetype that represents compassion and great patience. For instance, The Buddha is a perfect archetypal form. Find a good picture of perhaps, the Compassionate Buddha and wear her. Own that energy, become that energy. Chances are that you will start to feel a dissolve of erratic energy and a new type of energy surrounding you.
Or maybe you want to see what it is you have already tuned into and are wearing now. Perhaps you asked in a powerful archetype for protection. Warrior or Destroyer energy. Does it fit you now.? The most important thing is to call upon these energies when necessary, do you always want to display the Warrior or Nurse archetype?
Archetypes are very powerful for helping you notice what you are doing with your energy and also to be able to make your life a bit more exciting or relaxing. Depending on your own needs.
Realize that you create and recreate your experiences in life. Play with archetypes and enjoy what new energy you feel. I hope you have fun and can make a new shift in your life when ever you need to. All of life is waiting to be utilized for your benefit and healing. Happy creating.


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Oranges and Sunshine is based on the story of Margaret Humphreys, a former social worker from Nottingham who disclosed the scandalous treatment of thousands of children sent to Australia without their parents' knowledge.
The scandal, discovered in the 1980s, involved more than 130,000 children in care who were deported to Australia and other Commonwealth countries where many suffered systematic abuse in foster homes, state-run orphanages and religious institutions.
The £3 million film, from British director Jim Loach, is to have its world premiere at the Pusan International Film Festival in Korea next month. It has been selected for this autumn's Rome Film Festival.
It stars Emily Watson, the Oscar nominated British actress who starred in Breaking the Waves, Hugo Weaving, the Australian actor who starred in Lord of the Rings and the Marix and another actor well known in Australia, David Wenham.
The film traces her relationship with victims, the authorities and her own family as she battled to expose the injustice.
The filmmakers took eight years to convince her to be involved in the film and became an unofficial adviser to the production. She is pleased with the final result.
"It's a very faithful interpretation. It is strong in its understatement," she told The Guardian. Loach told the paper he wants to arrange special screenings for the former child migrants before the film's general release in the spring.
The child migrant scheme almost invariably involved children from deprived backgrounds who were already in some form of social or charitable care.
Many of the children sent to Australia were told their parents were dead, while their parents were given very little information about where the children were going and many didn't know they had left the country.
On arrival in Australia, the young migrants were separated from their brothers and sisters and plunged into a life of hardship and brutality.
Former child migrants have told of regular and brutal physical and sexual abuse at the hands of the people who were supposed to be caring for them.
In February Gordon Brown issued an official apology to former child migrants who were shipped from Britain.
Mr Brown's apology came three months after Kevin Rudd, the Australian prime minister, said sorry to the estimated 500,000 children, including Britons, who were held in orphanages and other institutions around that country between 1930 and 1970.


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A competitive little group gathered around the kitchen table on Friday nights. The single mom didn't have extra money for movies or dinners out. Game night offered a fun alternative for her young family. Week after week, the game of Sorry and a big bowl of buttery popcorn provided cheap entertainment.
The board game stored on the closet shelf was brought to the table and the board laid open. The cards were placed face down on their designated spot. The players chose their favorite tokens and placed them in the start position of the same color. First turn was determined by age, youngest to oldest. It was a family of four: mom, two daughters and a son. The son, too young to participate, moved the tokens around the board as his sisters counted.
"Sorry," declared the players with flippant sarcasm when tokens were sent back to start. A nice reprieve from work, Mom enjoyed winning as much as the kids. She didn't keep track of who won or lost.
One Friday night, the family felt the tension of a close game. Tokens went back to start and "Sorry" was repeated over and over. Each player had one token left in the safety zone. The first one to draw the card with the correct number would move her token home and win. It was the youngest daughter's turn.
She reached for the card, turned it over to reveal the number.
"Sorry," she grinned and moved her final token home. The 8-year-old beamed at her mom, "This is the first time I've won."
The mother, shocked, thought, when did the game turn into a competition? The young child never complained. She enjoyed the game, studied the plays, watched and waited. Her daughter showed her it wasn't about who won, but who played the game. Over a bowl of popcorn and a game of Sorry, the mother learned winners weren't determined by a board game.
"Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor." —Romans 12:10 (HCSB).
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posted by: Joan Vine | on: Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 10:43
Did you enjoy the Mothering Sunday Service in your church? If it was anything like our service here at St Mary's in Broomfield, you would have gone home very happy, uplifted and laden down with flowers…
Our Associate Priest gave the address and surprised most of the congregation by saying that the cost of rearing a child from birth to the age of 21 now cost on average £222.000 plus, however, it seems that the cost in worry, care and love was way beyond any price-tag… We are very fortunate in our church as we have a Puppet Ministry who sometimes perform at the family services and especially on such occasions as Mothering Sunday – This year the puppets staged an endearing performance to the song 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers… Ahhh!
There were at least three large baskets packed tight with spring flowers that were distributed around the church after being blessed, they went to the children first then to all the ladies in the congregation and once every lady had her flowers we were invited to take some posies home to other family members and to anyone we knew who needed cheering up on such a special day for all us mums, nans and great-grandmothers.
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Camille Marino of Wildwood, who founded the group Negotiation is Over, received the records last week.
An Alachua County Circuit Court judge has ordered the University of Florida to provide an animal rights activist with records on primates involved in research.
Camille Marino of Wildwood, who founded the group Negotiation is Over, received the records last week. She said she plans to use them to continue a campaign against animal research at UF, which recently included the online posting of the layout of UF laboratories and university spokeswoman Janine Sikes's cellphone number.
"They could not do what they do if they didn't do it behind a wall of secrecy," Marino said. "This is about tearing down that wall."
Sikes received more than a dozen calls, including a death threat that UF police are investigating. She said UF resisted releasing the records out of concern about the safety of researchers.
"This is no longer a free-speech issue. She's an animal terrorist," Sikes said of Marino.
The Negotiation is Over website has posted contact information of UF researchers, with group members distributing fliers in one researcher's neighborhood, and an offer of a $100 reward for information on students involved in research. In 2010, a California researcher whose car had been set on fire obtained an injunction ordering Marino to remove his address from the site.
The site describes imparting a vision of "car bombs, 24/7 security cameras, embarrassing home demonstrations, threats, injuries, and fear" on researchers. UF Police Chief Linda Stump said her department is monitoring the site for threats and talking with state and federal prosecutors to see if anything goes beyond free speech to being a criminal act.
"We'll be all over it when it does," she said.
Last fall, Marino requested records from UF on 33 primates used in research. UF initially billed her $566.54 before refunding the money and providing just one redacted purchasing report, removing information from it on the location of monkeys. UF cited a state law protecting the confidentiality of veterinary patient records in denying the request for other records.
Marino sued UF in October. In ordering the records to be released last week, Circuit Judge Martha Ann Lott found that the public records exemption applies only to the confidentiality of pet records held by a private veterinarian. But Lott refrained from ordering the disclosure of the location of monkeys based on "substantial concern for the personal safety of individuals."
Under Lott's order, UF will have the opportunity at a later hearing to show that the information falls under another public records exemption covering security plan information. Gainesville attorney Marcy LaHart, who is representing Marino, said the law isn't intended to shield the location of university research facilities and animals.
"The University of Florida is reading the law to say something that it does not because they wish it did," she said.
The records released to Marino, also obtained by The Sun, include hundreds of pages of progress reports on the health of cebus and rhesus monkeys. The records also include purchase reports suggesting that monkeys were obtained from the wild in South America.
"They were stripped from their families to be sent to the U.S. (and) put in a prison their entire lives," Marino said. "It's horrific. I don't care if it's legal."
The Florida Board of Governors is asking state lawmakers, as part of its legislative budget request, to create a public records exemption for the addresses of university faculty and staff who conduct research involving animals. Stump said UF police are reviewing security measures and raising awareness of Negotiation is Over's tactics with university employees.
"Whether it's real or perceived, some of these folks feel threatened by this group," she said.
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#American Dream
Irish sprint star Adeleke on the Leaving Cert rollercoaster and her big decision on the next chapter
The 17-year-old sensation has had a crazy few months – and there's much more to come.
Ireland Sevens advance to quarter-finals after thrilling tussle with South Africa
Anthony Eddy's men played out a draw with the Blitzboks.
Beckham's Inter Miami open MLS campaign in LA as first-round fixtures released
The ex-United star is set to return to Los Angeles for Inter Miami's first MLS fixture.
Galway hurling star joins New York footballers' backroom team for 2020
Johnny Glynn is the big name in new manager Gerry Fox's set-up.
New life in New York leaves seven time All-Ireland winner and Cork star's future in doubt
Orla Cotter recently moved to the Big Apple – and is unsure whether she'll be involved for a 15th consecutive season on home soil.
'Never did I think that I'd be going to New York City to play camogie' - All-Stars Big Apple-bound
The country's camogie elite face off in Gaelic Park on 23 November.
Ireland's midfield maestro O'Sullivan named club MVP Stateside for second year in-a-row
Cork native Denise O'Sullivan is a shining star at North Carolina Courage.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal helps LA Galaxy clinch play-off spot
The Swede scored and provided an assist as his Los Angeles outfit secured a place in the MLS play-offs.
Favourite Nadal battles into US Open semis as rising star Berrettini wins thriller
The pair will do battle tomorrow after their respective victories.
A Kerryman's 36-day, 5,000km coast-to-coast trek Stateside for a cause close to his heart
'What I went through for 36 days was nothing compared to what they're going through. My cousin Mary has been battling through for over 36 years, never mind 36 days.'
Party in the USA! Dubliner McFaul completes latest move in colourful career
Shane McFaul has signed for FC Arizona.
Irish-influenced USA take on Schmidt's side from best-ever world ranking of 13th
The Eagles have won 10 of their 11 games so far this year.
'I have high hopes' - Departed Cork City star Beattie seals move to US club
The fan-favourite on Leeside has signed for USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
Cork man Quill part of the 'Irish mafia' helping US rugby to new heights
The former Dolphin and Munster academy back row is a key part of the Eagles squad.
'I learned more in the prison about people than I did in any f*cking school I was in'
We caught up with Shane McNaughton to discuss his journey from Croke Park to Broadway.
Meeting Irish Texans, the Choctaw Nation and Donald Trump: Here's Varadkar's American itinerary
Four cities are on the itinerary for Varadkar's US trip, which begins today.
American dream continues at new club for former LOI Player of the Year Richie Ryan
The ex-Sligo Rovers star has signed for FC Cincinnati.
'I think I'd be working in some factory or on a building site if I was still back home'
Dubliner Niall McCabe always wanted to be a professional footballer. It took him a while but he got there in the end, just in a different way.
After their embarrassing World Cup failure, is Big Sam ready to resurrect the United States?
The former England boss is reportedly keen on taking over from Bruce Arena.
'A question of when, not if': Pro14 already eyeing expansion to include American teams
Martin Anayi is keen to tap into the potentially lucrative US market.
Taylor inspired by Rousey and Holm 'to bring women's boxing to the next level'
The Bray boxer competes for the sixth time as a professional this Saturday night in Brooklyn.
Katie Taylor's opponent finally named ahead of US pro debut on Saturday
The Bray native will be looking to bring her professional record to 6-0 at the Barclays Center.
Sevens heaven! Ireland seal qualification for next summer's World Cup in San Fran
A week after the women's sevens team booked their place in the World Cup, the men have done the same in Exeter.
The Big Apple! Katie Taylor to make US debut later this month
The Bray native will fight at the Barclays Center.
Big blow for European Ryder Cup hopes as McIlroy beaten by Patrick Reed
That's a big, big point for Davis Love.
USA Rugby opens door to possible expansions from abroad, but 'reiterates support' for domestic league
'Any outside competition would have to align within the strategy and plan we are developing.'
Michael Conlan chasing American dream as he signs pro deal with Pacquiao's promoter
Olympic bronze medallist expected to make his debut on Top Rank's St Patrick's Day card.
Rory McIlroy fancies his chances at the US PGA this weekend
Is he worth a flutter?
Landon Donovan believes the USA will win a World Cup in his lifetime
Former US star was part of squad that made it to the 2002 quarter-finals.
'I'm not coming for an extended holiday,' says Joe Cole as he jets off to play in America
Joe Cole and Freddy Adu, together at last at the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Naoupu joins Ireland Women's Sevens squad as Galvin misses Atlanta trip
Anthony Eddy has been able to call on Alison Miller for the World Series legs in Atlanta and Langford.
Beckham buys up the fields for his American dream
Welcome to Miami…
Billy Walsh sets USA on their way as all three of his team are fancied to qualify for Rio
Lightweight Mikaela Mayer has emerged as a credible Olympic rival to Katie Taylor, while old foe Adriana Araujo will represent the host country.
Living in America! Galway don't know if Johnny Glynn will be back hurling this year
Micheál Donoghue "hopeful" that star forward will play some part in 2016 campaign.
Paul Dunne off to a flying start on his PGA Tour debut
Greystones golfer three shots off the pace at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Robbie Keane and Stevie G are going to get along just fine judging by last night's performance
In a galaxy far, far away…
Watch the WWE's emotional tribute to Dusty Rhodes from last night's Money in the Bank
The WWE gave the legend a fitting send off during last night's PPV.
In pictures: Penn State train at UCD ahead of Croke Park Classic
This ain't Beaver Stadium.
Ireland's top tennis player is one win away from the US Open main draw
James McGee faces Ze Zhang in New York later today.


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20 Ans, a Model for Glossy Magazines in the Internet Age?
Time for another post looking at French media and asking in a ha-ha-only-serious way whether it can be extrapolated in the internet age.
This time we're looking at 20 Ans, a glossy girl/women's magazine that has been the talk of the French blagosphere and proto-statusphere, and not in a good way.
They get somewhat less attention than the New York Times' poor financial performance, but glossy magazines have suffered particularly hard from the recession because they rely on big ad spending on things like luxury items, two sectors that have been hit particularly bad. But I believe glossy magazines are one part of the press that can offer true value for money and thrive even in the internet age (Tyler Brûlé's Monocle is a particularly encouraging example in this regard).
20 Ans had been off the shelves for several years and is now being brought back by a new owner, Frédéric Truskolaski. The problem is it has been accused of basically being ran as a sweatshop by Truskolaski, who used young students to write content for the magazine, doing it all of it online without a newsroom or even, it seems, physical offices. The editor in chief for the first issue was apparently a 19 year old communications student who did the work over instant messenging and was fired a few days before the issue hit the newsstands for being "a little young." It seems that most of the other contributors were either underpaid, or not paid, or paid late and/or paid much less than what was initially agreed.
With all that, it doesn't really seem that 20 Ans' owner is a real class act. (Truskolaski has sued the newspaper that broke the story for libel, so there's room for doubt here.) So why do I look at an apparently scammy glossy girl's magazine as the future, or at least a future?
Well, if you discount all of the shadiness surrounding 20 Ans' first issue, the concept of using mostly students, instant messaging and the internet to build a magazine actually seems pretty great to me.
From a purely business perspective, it seems to me that even if you don't scam your writers that makes for a pretty efficient cost structure. From a new media perspective I think the idea has a lot of potential. And from an empower-the-young perspective (one of my pet issues) I think it's great to have students write for and even edit a "real" magazine.
A lot of the noise in the French blogosphere seems to revolve as much around the potential swindling of the writers and editors as around outrage that "real journalism" can't come from young students who communicate over the internet. As some of you can imagine, I think the latter is just flat-out wrong.
Besides, let's be honest here: we're talking about a girl's magazine, whose job is mainly to sprinkle some words and pictures over a ton of glossy fashion and cosmetics ads. You don't need a Pulitzer Prize to write about Lindsay Lohan's fashion choices.
And even then: people like Michael Yon have showed that "true" investigative reporting can be done very well online by bloggers with no particular journalism credentials.
So, do I think in the future all glossy print magazines will be written by 19-year olds over AIM? No. Do I think it would be awesome (and sustainable) if some of them were? Absolutely.