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22 February, 2019 — By Sebastian Taylor
Fiddlers of all shapes and sizes, ages and styles will be congregating at Cecil Sharp House, Primrose Hill, this Sunday for the 27th London Fiddle Convention.
It's the most important date in every London fiddler's calendar – a chance to meet friends, learn new tunes, see some amazing playing, buy some fiddle stuff.
Workshops play an important part in the festival. Basic and intermediate players can explore secrets of tuneful, rhythmic playing – and learn a great Irish polka (by ear) in the process. Beginner children with a minimum three months of regular lessons in any teaching method can join a fun fiddle workshop to enjoy making music together.
Traditional Balkan melodies are being explored in a workshop for cellists, inventing basslines from simple chords with plenty of freedom for embellishment and flair.
A jazz workshop will look at how to deal with a changing chord sequence using the tune All of Me. There's lots more workshops to choose from: Russian Romani; Balkan/Middle East grooves; Medieval and Old Time among them.
• Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, NW1 7AY, on Sunday February 24, from 12noon. www.cecilsharphouse.org/ www.londonfiddleconvention.org.uk


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WABA announced the slogan and theme for WBW 2014:
BREASTFEEDING: A Winning Goal – For Life!
This year's WABA World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme asserts the importance of increasing and sustaining the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding – in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) countdown, and beyond. We call on all celebrants of WBW to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding: it is a vital Life-Saving Goal! (source)
"Who fed me from her gentle breast
And hushed me in her arms to rest,
And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?
My Mother." ~Anne Taylor
5 Reasons to Breastfeed
- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends it: "Human milk is the preferred feeding for all infants, including premature and sick newborns… It is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least the first 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired."
- Breastfeeding promotes bonding between mother and baby
- Breastfeeding satisfies baby's emotional needs
- Breast milk provides perfect infant nutrition
- Breastfeeding reduces a mother's risk of breast cancer –101 Reasons to Breastfeed
Whitney J & myself have both faced many struggles with nursing our babies and we want to let ALL moms know: whether breastfeeding worked out for you or not; you are still an awesome mom!
Check out Whitney Js article on formula feeding her babies & mine on lip and tongue ties.
Personal note: My 2 year old weaned this week. This is our last drop shot ;(
And here are some beautiful images from our fans!

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Skyttåsa Bed & Breakfast is one of over 250 farms in Sweden included in the concept "Staying on a Farm". On our farms, you can choose between self-catering and bed and breakfast. You can stay for a day, a week or even longer. In providing your accommodation we are personally responsible for ensuring that you enjoy your stay with us! All farms are inspected and graded. Skyttåsa is graded 'exclusive'. See for yourself at www.bopalantgard.se
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Staying on a Farm is a fine alternative for families with children on vacation. The same can be said for those who are travelling for business and are tired of impersonal hotel rooms, for those who want that homely feeling, or for those who want to do their own thing and prepare their own food! For those of you who would love to ride a bike along delightful, winding country roads and small laneways, the area around Skyttåsa is a true paradise!
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A cheer went up in the San Francisco offices of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase when bitcoin breached $10,000 in November. But the 225-employee startup has a goal beyond price. The company wants to use digital money to reinvent finance.
In Coinbase's version of the future, loans, venture capital, money transfers, accounts receivable and stock trading can all be done with electronic currency, using Coinbase instead of banks.
But first, Coinbase, already popular with individual traders, needs to legitimize itself, and bring in revenue, by convincing big money managers to trust it enough to trade on its exchange. That means giving institutions what they want, including a safe place to stash their cryptocurrency. It also has to reassure regulators that bitcoin isn't a silk road for hackers, money launderers and tax evaders.
"How do we get institutional money to flow into this space?" said co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong, 34. "It would help grow the whole industry. It would create more trust, surety, maybe reduce the volatility of it over time."
Founded in 2012, Coinbase's offices still buzz with startup charm: a beer fridge, a game room, plenty of company swag. A cowbell calls employees to weekly "code school" on Fridays, and the guest wifi password is "openfinancialsystem!"
Despite the table tennis, Coinbase shows glimmers of maturity. More than 10 million customers have used the company since it began, though it recently quit updating the tally on its website. About $57 billion of digital currency has traded on the exchange so far this year. It doubled its staff in that time and expects to do so again in 2018. Ultimately, Coinbase plans to go public.
Just three years ago, the company was working out of a one-bedroom apartment. It's raised $217 million from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and the New York Stock Exchange. It operates a platform for more sophisticated traders called Global Digital Asset Exchange, or GDAX, and is opening a New York office to lure Wall Street business. It's also looking to hire the battle-hardened engineers who've prevented technical problems at major stock exchanges.
"This is not a couple dozen kids in a garage kind of hacking away," said Adam White, who runs GDAX. "We recognize we're protecting people's money."
The firm said it's prevailed against security threats, helping it avoid the fate of Mt. Gox, the world's biggest bitcoin exchange before shutting its doors in 2014 after $480 million of customer funds went bye-bye. Coinbase stores 98 percent of users' digital currencies in offline safe-deposit boxes. The remaining 2 percent, which is vulnerable because it's online, is covered by insurance. The company holds more than $10 billion in digital assets.
While individual investors make up most of Coinbase's customers, a handful of institutions drive a majority of trading volume, White said. Most of those firms are small hedge funds, and the company is pushing to land customers such as Goldman Sachs, Armstrong said.
Before diving in, big institutions need clear regulatory rules, safe places to store their assets and exchanges that don't crash or get hacked, said Paul Veradittakit, a partner at cryptocurrency hedge fund Pantera Capital.
In traditional finance, custody banks like State Street Corp. hold securities, keep records and provide other services for investment advisers. A lack of similar offerings in the cryptocurrency world has kept many institutions on the sidelines.
Coinbase has offered a solution: crypto custodial services, slated to roll out next year. Called Coinbase Custody, it'll be available to investors with at least $10 million in deposits.
State Street has considered expanding into digital-currency custody, according to Hu Liang, the bank's former head of emerging technologies. That could give Coinbase a formidable competitor.
The new product line has doubters. One of them is Morgan Hill, principal at cryptocurrency hedge fund AxionV.
"If you're a huge hedge fund and you have almost a billion or a half billion in assets, are you really going to want to trust your money with Coinbase?" Hill said. "I like their concept. I just don't know how attractive it's going to be to everyone."
Ari Paul, chief investment officer of BlockTower Capital Advisors, disagreed, arguing that Coinbase's special expertise in cryptocurrency makes it an ideal custodian.
"They've been the largest hacking target in the world for a long time and they've proven they can handle it," Paul said. "And they've built strong relationships with regulators."
When it comes to regulation, the industry is rife with gray areas, making it tough to navigate.
"There's no such thing as a compliant crypto company," said Marco Santori, a partner at Cooley LLP who leads the law firm's fintech practice. "We're doing the best we can with limited resources and limited direction from the courts and limited direction from regulators."
Last month, Coinbase lost a bid to block an Internal Revenue Service investigation into whether some of its customers failed to report their gains. The company has 30 days to decide whether to appeal the Nov. 29 ruling.
Coinbase also drew scrutiny from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after a June flash crash on its GDAX exchange erased most of the value of ether, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, before it recovered. Mike Lempres, the chief legal and risk officer, said Coinbase continues to talk with the regulator, which is focused on what role margin-trading might have played in the plunge. The company at the time allowed customers to use borrowed money to make bigger bets.
The CFTC is also looking into whether customers were experienced enough to take on the risk of margin-trading, Lempres said. To qualify, they were supposed to have met at least one of several requirements under federal law. For instance, individuals were supposed to invest more than $5 million in financial markets and use the margin accounts to hedge risks.
Three traders who lost money margin-trading on GDAX told Bloomberg they didn't meet the requirement. One said he'd used half the gift money from his wedding to buy ether before the crash.
Coinbase reimbursed users for their losses and discontinued margin-trading after the incident. The company wasn't legally obligated to double-check on whether customers met the requirements. Coinbase said it's working to bring back an improved margin-trading program.
Developing ties with banks is one of the biggest challenges. Coinbase doesn't publicly disclose its banking relationships, but a person familiar with the matter said the company is partnering with Cross River Bank, Metropolitan Bank and Silvergate Bank in the U.S.
"We're going to be successful not because the price goes from $10,000 to $100,000," said Dan Romero, who runs Coinbase's trading platform for individuals. "It's because we have millions of customers who trust us."


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The Volume of Investment in the Insurance Market amounts to 28.7 billion Dirhams
Abu Dhabi, November 28, 2013
The significance of the insurance sector in the UAE is emphasized through the magnitude of funds invested therein, which has increased from 17.3 billion Dirhams in 2006 to 28.7 billion Dirhams in 2012, marking a growth rate of 65%, and also through the volume of written premiums in all insurance classes which has increased from 10.3 billion Dirhams to 26.3 billion Dirhams, marking a growth rate of 155% during the same period.
According to international specialized reports, the sector ranks first at the level of the Arab countries and third at the level of the Middle East in terms of the written insurance premium, which represents a share of 44% of the volume of premiums in the GCC region, and accounts for more than 19% of the volume of premiums in the Middle East.
The rate of contribution of insurance premiums to the UAE gross domestic product recorded about 2%. Additionally, the UAE insurance market is the largest in the Gulf and the Arab region in terms of the number of competencies and specialized experts working in such market, which expresses the importance of the UAE insurance sector at the regional and international levels.
A turnaround
According to the indicators of market performance, and affirmation of experts and specialists in the insurance sector, the IA managed to achieve an advanced turnaround in the UAE insurance market, especially from the legislative and supervisory aspects, which doubled the growth of the sector, developed the competitiveness of the UAE local insurance market, and gave such market a leading role at the regional level.
Such achievements contributed in establishing the role of the sector as an important and key cornerstone in the financial system in the UAE while it reflects the dynamism of the national economy which continues, under the wise directions of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, supported with the non-oil sectors, including the insurance sector, to achieve an accelerated growth outmatching the growth rates of the neighbor countries and many of the developed countries.
A more advanced stage
The IA achieved excellent and huge steps pushing the UAE insurance sector to a more advanced and progressing stage. The achievements and developments seen in the UAE insurance sector constitute a motive to develop the gains, boost the IA's position, and improve the performance of the sector to advanced levels regionally and internationally.
The IA continues boosting its role in the development of the performance of the local insurance market and the entities working therein based on legal, technical, and financial principles that take into account the UAE environment from one hand and its foundation on the best international practices on the other hand.
Anti-Money laundering
For the sake of the integrity of the financial insurance transactions in the UAE, in 2009 the IA issued procedures related to anti-money laundering and combating of terrorist financing in the insurance activities, in cooperation and coordination with the Central Bank of the UAE and the competent national committee.
In an unprecedented step at the Arab level and at the time it is considered the most comprehensive at the level of Islamic states, the IA issued the Takaful Insurance Regulations in 2010.
Such regulations aim at supervising and controlling the Takaful insurance companies and organizing their business in accordance with the rules of Islamic Sharia. Such regulations set the first legislative foundation to organize the business of Takaful insurance, which contributes to the increasing of the number of Takaful insurance companies in the UAE to 10 companies and the increasing of the insurance premiums written by such companies to 3 billion and 94 million Dirhams, making their share amounts to 12% of the volume of the local insurance market.
Rules of profession practice
In 2010 the IA issued the rules of professional practice and code of ethics for the insurance companies in line with the protection of the rights of policyholders and beneficiaries.
During 2010 the IA issued regulations concerning the organization of the business of loss adjusters and surveyors in the area of organizing the activities of the insurance-related professions. In 2011, the IA also issued instructions for the organization of the activities of insurance agents, which include rules of professional practice and ethics.
At the time the frameworks of dealing between the insurance companies and banks operating the UAE expanded in the area of insurance policy marketing, in 2011 the IA issued the guidelines to organize the dealing of the insurance companies with the banks to market the insurance policies with the objective of organizing the activity of the parties involved in the marketing of insurance policies and protection of their best interests.
As part of the attentions paid to the business of the health insurance claims' management companies, in 2011, the IA issued the instructions related to the licensing of such type of companies and the organization and overseeing of their activities.
Keeping up with the economic development
To keep up with the accelerated economic development in the UAE, Federal Law number 5 of 2012 has been issued, amending some provisions of the Federal Law number 6 of 2007 concerning the establishment of the IA and organization of its activities which is consistent with some requirements of the competent government entities.
In 2013 the IA issued the Rules of Insurance Brokers and organization of their activities with the objective of improving the work environment of the broker to ensure having qualified brokers and the protection of the best interests of all the relevant parties. The new law includes many new principles and provisions, which contributes to fining appropriate solutions to the problems facing the relevant parties; namely, the policyholders, insurance companies, and insurance brokers. The new Rules set some new controls that govern the relationship between the company and the insurance broker and some rules that govern the relationship between the broker and client.
Financial and Accounting Instructions
The IA is about to issue the financial and accounting instructions as well as regulations that handle some of the motor insurance problems, instructions for the organization of activities of insurance consultants and actuaries, and preparation of the second phase of the organization of activities of the Takaful insurance companies, which all constitute a qualitative addition to the sector and they will contribute to boost the establishment of the UAE insurance market on modern and advanced foundations.
The IA took advanced steps in the area of prudential supervision to ensure the integrity of the technical and financial positions of such companies and how far they abide by the technical grounds for the practicing of insurance and reinsurance operations, through the field inspection and regular and unannounced examination of the insurance companies and related professions.
The IA continues issuing licenses and registration of the insurance companies and related professions upon fulfillment of the required legal requirements.
61 companies
The number of registered insurance companies until the end of last year amounted to 61 companies, including 34 national companies. The number of insurance agents amounted to 14 agents, and the number of brokers amounted to 170 brokers, including 163 national brokers. The number of insurance consultants amounted to 18 consultants, the number of loss adjusters and surveyors amounted to 69 persons, and the number of actuaries amounted to 31.
The IA conducted 48 inspection tours during the first nine months of 2013, some of them were unannounced, including the companies and related professions, versus 50 inspection visits conducted during 2012.
Such field tours affirm the strong supervisory role of the IA and at the same time they reflect the importance of the field inspection in the IA's activity and work with the purpose of organizing the sector, developing performance of companies, and boosting the positive aspects in their activities and practices, and consequently, developing the competitiveness of the UAE local market as per the latest international standards and practices.
Protection of Insurance Clients
With regard to the protection of insurance clients, and in line with the IA's commitment to serve the citizens and policyholders and protect their right in an optimal and competitive manner, the IA established a special section for policyholders' complaints which is a section dedicated to handle the complaints filed to the IA through specific legal channels, in order to achieve balance and justice between the policyholders' rights and interests of the companies, and consequently improving the comprehensive view to the UAE insurance industry and reinforcing the international confidence therein.
The number of complaints filed to the IA during the first nine months of the current year amounted to 816 complaints, most of them, at nearly 79%, were resolved by the IA while the remaining complaints are still under consideration and examination between all parties.
Emiratization has a strategic position in the IA's agenda
At the IA and sector levels, Emiratization has a strategic position in the IA's work agenda and activities. Through a modern systematic approach, the IA seeks to create skilled and trained national staff to lead the UAE insurance sector. Following the Cabinet declaration of 2013 as the year of Emiratization, the IA adopted a package of initiatives and policies that boost the handling of Emiratization as a priority in the IA at all levels to start their implementation.
The IA seeks to attract the UAE competencies at various departments, besides developing the skills of working national staff through training programs selected by a scientific approach.
Emiratization Rate
The Emiratization Rate has increased in the insurance sector to 7.2% of the total number of employees by the end of 2012, and then it amounted to 7.7% by the end of the first half of 2013.
The IA has a comprehensive and long-term view to Emiratization in the insurance sector, whereas besides seeking to increase the number of UAE citizens, it prepares and rehabilitates the technical staff who can deal with the insurance inputs and outputs at all levels.
To achieve this objective, the Top Management of the IA has recently set plans and initiatives that lead to creating the technical staff capable of giving and producing at all levels, boosting the competitive of the national economy performance, developing its growth steadily, and promoting the attractiveness of working in the UAE insurance sector.
A model initiative
To this end, the IA implemented an advanced model initiative in rehabilitating the UAE competencies, developing their academic achievement, and improving their professional and technical level at the government entities' level. Such initiatives are represented in the rehabilitation and empowering of 36 UAE citizens working in the insurance sector for14 months to obtain the most advanced professional certificate in insurance.
Such certificate is the diploma and Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) in London which is issued by the Chartered Insurance Institute in London. The IA is currently seeking to launch a new version of such initiatives on an ongoing basis to include more citizens working in the sector.
This course and the associated huge efforts made to conduct and implement it optimally proved that the IA spares no effort developing the scientific potentials and practical abilities of the citizens working in the insurance sector with the objective of boosting the role of citizens in the development of such sector, and increasing their contribution to the economic development in accordance with the wise leadership and government strategy in the area of development.
Intensifying the initiatives in 2013
During 2013, the IA intensified its initiatives and activities in the area of training and boosting the knowledge and educational awareness of the staff, employees in the insurance sector, and the public of policyholders, in line with its efforts to develop the awareness and educational aspects in the local insurance market. The IA organized three training courses and three educational seminars in the field of insurance, in addition to many other administrative and knowledge courses.
All such initiatives contributed to increase the knowledge awareness of those interested in the insurance affairs and fields. With regard to the awareness field, and as part of the IA's commitment to the rights of policyholders, the IA launched many awareness campaigns targeting the policyholders, which concentrated on informing them of their rights and duties. Moreover, the IA participated with the government partners in the awareness campaigns that target policyholders in particular.
The most remarkable of such campaigns was the "Read your Insurance Policy" campaign which encourages the policyholders and beneficiaries to read their insurance policies and learn their details, conditions, and the obligations and rights stated therein before signing and buying the policy. It also notes the importance of selecting the right policy and not just seeking the cheapest one because insurance is needed once the risk occurs not at the time buying the policy.
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Yahoo Inc. is evaluating job cuts in its consumer products group, as the Internet giant continues to search for ways to turn around its business.
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ICE or Ideas for Contemporary Environment in collaboration with Trinity have recently won a second prize in an international invited competition for its latest project DC6. DC6 or the Dragon City, in Vung Tau, Vietnam, will lie close to the beach, which will make it an ideal location for a resort. Wealthy oil city, luxurious housing, hotel and time share apartments are the driving force of the property market aided with the fact that Vung Tau is a popular seafront resort for the city of Ho Chi Minh. Since a high density mixed use seafront resort near Ho Chi Minh City, the design of DC6 intend to take full advantage of the programs on the site by introducing a mix of time share, residential units, hotel, commercial and recreational spaces.
In order to resolve the disadvantages of the density, the design was created as such that it puts emphasis on maximizing views, privacy and environmental aspects, to resolve the disadvantages of density. DC6 tries to integrate time share units, residential apartments, serviced apartments and commercial programs in an area of 330,000 square meter facility. To overcome and in order to answer to the problem of high density requirements of the site, the design intend to create an iconic urban resort that transforms the large, solid volumes into a dynamic, fluid configuration.
To get the maximum views from every apartment and to provide increased levels of privacy, the shifting towers move around the site and pull away from each other at important angles. Street level podium supports the towers, thereby incorporating resort facilities, shopping and food and beverage outlets. DC6 also boost to have a rich landscaped garden that surrounds the base of the structure, merging environments and providing spaces that slowly transition from inside to outside, resort to beach.
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"I realized I wanted a career in photography when I came to Bates," says 19-year-old Taylor Henson. "I was influenced by the people around who were focused on their career paths, and I wanted to do something I was good at and could focus on."
Taylor, a student in the Digital Media program, found his way to Bates through an unusual route. As a young teenager, Taylor and his family faced homelessness for more than a year. His mother retired from the Army, had trouble obtaining a job, and lost their home. The family spent a year living with a friend until they found shelter at The Salvation Army.
"We were homeless from my freshman year until I was a sophomore," says Taylor, who attended Stadium High School. "Then, my mom got a job at SeaTac Airport, and I started looking for apartments for my family."
He dedicated his free time to finding a safe and secure place for his family to live. "I helped my mom with anything she needed. I wanted to get out of where we were because it was a scary situation. With my little brother, mom and me—we were a family and we needed to get out of the shelter," he recalls.
Speaking of his mother, who he says is his biggest influence, "We went through so much, but I always noticed her determination and how she worked hard to make her family's life better. I have taken that with me, and I love her for showing me that," says Taylor. "That is one of the major things that kept me going through school and life," he adds.
Throughout this experience, Taylor continued to snap photos whenever he could. "I used my photography to help express how I was feeling. I wanted my feelings to show through my photography," he says.
Soon, the family moved into the Guadalupe Vista Apartments, where he learned of the REACH Center, a local organization that connects young adults with professional and personal development opportunities.
The idea that he could earn his high school diploma and a technical degree at the same time attracted him to Bates, where he spent two quarters in the Software Development program before switching to Digital Media.
Taylor recalls that in two quarters, the Digital Media program instructor, Brian Parker, "showed me more than any other person I've met. I told Brian I wanted to be a photographer, and when he saw my photos, he said I had talent—that I could still grow. I've never had anyone talk highly about me except my mom," laughs Taylor. "It shows me that someone cares for me."
In the program, Taylor is honing his photography skills through class projects, assignments and an internship with the college's Communications and Marketing Department.
When he graduates this year, Taylor plans to enroll in a four-year college to pursue a degree in photography. Since he also has a passion for teaching, his career goal is to teach photography.
"I want to show people how photography applies to their lives, and how working a camera can provide a sense of empowerment," says Taylor, who now lives in Tacoma's Eastside neighborhood. "I take pictures of everything, and I see things differently. I can apply my outlook and my thoughts on life to other people, not just pick up a camera and shoot, but look at life differently through the camera. And that's what I want to do."


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The brunch was delicious. Could have had a larger dessert offering.
Food and service were fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The actual booth was quite uncomfortable for getting in and out of--next time we'd know to request a table with chairs. Other than that, a fabulous experience. Best brunch we've ever had!
I felt there was no options for kids. With the exception of the omelet station the food was Luke warm to cool. Not allot of flavor . Extremely high priced. desserts were store bought for the majority of the table... I was here for the Easter Buffet
I brought my 3 daughters to Coast for Easter brunch yesterday. I cannot possibly say enough good things about the entire experience ... the setting is always beautiful, the service was fabulous, and it was the best brunch buffet I've ever been to in my life!! We all ate until we were ready to burst, and the kids are already planning our next visit. Highly recommend, and we will be back next year!
Easter brunch was delicious! Looking forward to booking for Mother's day!!!
Mother's day brunch with a party of 7. Had a beautiful view of the lakefront, food was delicious.
This was not our first time at Coast for a holiday brunch. It will not be our last either. Mother's Day was very busy but staff was so efficient and kind that it didn't matter how many diners were there. The food was wonderful, especially the hash brown breakfast potatoes. All meat served was really tender and tasty. The seafood bar was perfect with its offering of shrimp cocktail, etc. Everything was so good and we did not feel rushed through our meal. Great service with attention to customer needs, a winning combination.
I didn't feel the staff was very polished. The food was so so as well, and not much variety in my opinion. Probably wouldn't go back.
Went for Mother's Day brunch. Attentive service and delicious buffet! Lots of windows with a great view of the art museum and the lake.
Easter brunch.
I had been to Coast once before and remembered it as bright, airy, quiet, and classy. As you might expect, the level of business on Mother's Day made things just a bit less serene. At 2pm the place was still bustling with customers, and the staff were visibly tired and harried, but still friendly and welcoming.
We enjoyed the included bellini bar, and everything I tried from the lunch section of the buffet was fantastic: melt-in-your-mouth tenderloin, extremely fresh shrimp, a creative scallop & scallion salad, and several bite-sized desserts.
The view through O'Donnell park to the lake was a bonus, with the green space full of people out enjoying the nice weather.
Overall a good time, and I'll look forward to returning on a more normal day.
Coast was a great choice for Mother's Day. The managers and staff were really friendly and attentive. All of the food selections were top notch. We will definitely return!
Coast has great tasting food and unique, cute desserts. You can tell a lot of thought and creativity is put into the menus. They mostly cater weddings at the Coast restaurant, but do offer other events to the public such as a Mother's Day Brunch. They have the best view of the lakefront in Milwaukee! Very nice patio space for cocktails as well.
Almost eVerything was very nice for Mother's Day brunch. Two disappointment s were weak/ not great coffee and not good service. Took a long time to get drinks and coffee. Had to stop other servers to ask for more coffee and took a long time to get the check when requested. Leave a carafe of coffee somewhere close for servers-not sure where they had to go to get it?
Went to Coast for Easter brunch and had a fantastic experience. The food was delicious and the bloody mary bar was a fun idea. In the future, they should expand the bloody mary bar to include mimosas or another brunch cocktail.
Exactly what we were looking for. Nice place, great food and service.
Amazing Food and a great find that most people dont know about. If you have a chance to try this place jump at it!! We will be back!
Great service partly because we were the only ones there on a Friday night at 630. During day I bet the view is wonderful. Great neighborhood for a walk after dinner. Food was inventive and good.
Had always wanted to try this restaurant and we were pleasantly surprised. We were able to sit outside and though less than well-appointed at the outdoor metal table, it was worth it to enjoy the view and lovely summer weather. The food was delicious though not very exceptional. There is so much competition in Milwaukee, I double we will return soon, but definitely try it if you are in the area.
My sister's bachelorette party started at Coast where my requested private room was set up and looked phenomenonal! I couldn't have made it look classier myself. We tried an array of beautiful appetizers and continued on into the entrees that did not disappoint! We ended the meal with decadent cheesecakes that were the cherry on top! No one left without raving comments about every aspect of the evening! We even had the place to ourselves before the meal was over and the staff were amazing at making it a night we will not soon forget! I can't wait to go back!
You're paying for the atmosphere, it is beautiful with an amazing view. The food was bad. The asian chicken was tasteless and tuff. The desserts were sparse. The 'special" bread they brought around was light and fluffy, but tasteless. No butter on the table to put on the bread. There was one little salad saturated with dressing. Will not go there again.
We went to Coast for Easter Brunch and they were certainly accommodating for our party, which had one child and one infant. Our table was not ready when we arrived at our reservation time, but that was not a problem as their waiting area was very nice with comfy chairs. They had the bloody mary bar open for those who waited as well, which was nice. My biggest complaint was the fact that they did not have champagne available on Easter as part of the $39 brunch. I don't like bloody marys, so I was hoping for champagne (and I thought I had seen them offer it as a part of their normal Sunday brunch). The food was good, but there wasn't enough variety. I did like the fact that I could get an egg white omelette, though. The desserts were small and not to my liking. If we wanted a refill of our iced tea or milk, we had to get the servers' attention. We also had to get their attention for their famous 'popover' bread rolls. Don't get me wrong, the experience was nice, but just expected a little more for $39 a person.
This was a first time visit for several in our party for the Easter Brunch. Highlights were the build your own Bloody Mary's, the salmon, tender smoky brisket, grilled vegetables, local cheeses and tasty thinly sliced sausages. Dessert favorites were the creme brûlée and the delicious chocolate mousse. Our service was impeccable, pleasant well informed staff without being intrusive. Lastly, the setting is lovely with a beautiful view and comfortable seating. Some of us will return to sample dinner offerings.....it was a very pleasant dining experience.
I took my 90 year old mom and my daughter here for Easter brunch. The service was impeccable and the food was wonderful; including the bloody mary bar. The food was fresh and appealingly presented. So much better than brunches in other restaurants. It is a plus that the restaurant is on the lake and affords the view of the wonderful art museum. It is a great place, with wonderful food and even a cozy "living room type area". Go now!
My friends and I went out to celebrate a birthday, and we had the best time! The service, appetizers, drinks and entrees were perfect. Those who got the chicken herb bruschetta were not disappointed, and the New York strip was fantastic. We loved our dining experience at Coast.
It has been a long time since dining at COAST. I was not only pleasantly surprised but found the dining experience to be exceptional in every way. I will return soon. The staff is very professional and friendly. They will do anything to accommodate their guests. I suggest that you give it a try! I have also attended monthly group events for their happy hour and have never been disappointed with the drinks and small plates/snacks.
I stopped in for happy hour/early dinner. I was the first one there at 5:00 and another party didn't arrive until close to 6:00. Server said they are more for special occasions and groups. Food was okay. I ordered from their happy hour appetizer menu where you got special price on one appetizer and drink. Small portion but can't complain about the very cheap price. Service was poor. Great view of the Milwaukee Art Museum. Very, very quiet.
Champagne bellini bar was a great choice! lovely background music, cooked-to-order omelet station, extremely creative station setups. We all love love loved it. Oh I forgot to mention the chocolate fountain that was a lot of fun dipping.
we dined at Coast for Mothers day. We had a group of 10 and were extremely happy. Our server was very good but a bit too talkative. It is not a huge ponderosa buffet but what they do offer is high quality. We also went to Boerner for Brunch on Easter Sunday which was very well enjoyed. Kind of bummed out that the gardens were not ready.
This wasn't your average brunch! The food was excellent and price was reasonable. We will definitely do this again.
It had been a few years since I was at Coast resteraunt so I was sure what to expect. Our party of five all enjoyed the food that was hot and fresh, which doesn't always happen at bruch stations. We had excellant service and would highly recommend Coast to others.
My family went to Coast for Easter brunch and the food was OK, it was good. The place is situated in a very nice area, by the lake and the museum. The service on our table was weak though; it always took a long time to see our waitress for the additional drink, removing the dirty dishes and even getting the check.
Very enjoyable - tasty - wish there was a mimosa bar not a bloody Mary bar - it clashes with the food.
We were the only ones in the restaurant. It was great from a service perspective, but a bit odd when trying to host a business dinner for people in from out of town... just strange. The waiter/bartender was great and helpful and the food was good.
A Great spot for a special New Year's Eve. The "Speakeasy" theme was fun and well executed. A fun evening!
Coast is a wonderful spot to dine downtown. Their is parking in the adjacent parking structure that is validated, the ambience is excellent as is the views, food and service. It is a best kept secret for downtown dining!
Permanently Closed - Coast Restaurant is rated 4 stars by 195 OpenTable diners.


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In a recent article, lonely planet ranks Oslo as one of the five best places to enjoy coffee in Europe. Alongside cities such as Istanbul and Turin, the Norwegian capital excels in the art of brewing the back drink. Coffee shop owners in beautiful small bars, located around Oslo, treat coffee with the precision of a Michelin-star chef. Some bars and coffee shops even have their own in-house coffee roasters!
The Norwegians love their black elixir, whether it is used in the morning as a tool to wake up, as a mid-day beverage served by a friendly waiter in a nice bar, or as something to enjoy while having a good conversation with a friend.
In fact, the average adult coffee-drinking Norwegian is consuming 3,6 cups of coffee every day, which adds up to 12 million cups nationally being consumed daily. A considerable amount for a country with the population of 5.3 million inhabitants!
Want to give your taste buds a truly unforgettable experience? Travel to Oslo for some of the best coffee in the world!
Read more about the coffee-loving Norwegians here.


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Cleansers are the second most important skin care product after sunscreen. A cleanser balances the skin's PH levels, controls oil production and removes makeup and environmental pollutants from the skin's surface.
It is widely believed that the benefits of cleansers are to:
- cleanse the skin without robbing it of moisture
- remove all the impurities
- allow penetration of active ingredients applied afterwards
- keep skin pores clean and clear
- treat acne
- leave the skin soft and supple
- moisturize the face
- help prevent blemishes
The natural oil (sebum) produced by the skin creates a very fine, slightly acidic film on the surface called the acid mantle. This acts as a barrier to bacteria, viruses and other environmental pollutants that may penetrate the skin.
Normal healthy skin has a PH value of between 4.5 to 6; with 7 being neutral. As we age our PH levels slowly move towards neutral, our skin can weaken and cuts and abrasions are slower to heal. The PH levels can also change or become more alkaline, increasing the PH level, due to certain skin problems such as eczema and atopic dermatitis. Diseases such as diabetes can also alter the PH levels of the skin. If the acid mantle is disrupted or the PH value moves towards alkaline, bacteria can thrive and cause mild to severe acne and other skin problems, depending on the age and health of the skin.
The many hormonal changes that take place during adolescence can affect the skin's PH balance. During this time, the sebum production increases and can become sticky and waxy. This may block the pores to create blackheads (known medically as comedones) and, eventually, pimples and pustules. The use of soap or a foaming cleanser should be discouraged as this can strip away the acid mantle and irritate the skin further. The removal of the acid mantle will cause an increase in the production of sebum, making the skin even oilier. A PH balanced cleanser will restore the natural acidity and help to control the excess production of sebum.
Know your skin type – cleansers
Combination/Normal skin. To maintain the natural moisture balance, use a water-based cleanser that contains light weight oils such as olive extract or those derived from coconut. (Cetyl Alcohol)
Dry skin. To restore moisture to dry skin, choose a heavier, oil-based cream cleanser. For very dry, cracked skin a cold cream cleanser or an oil cleanser would be beneficial. They have more staying power than creams do and are more effective at preventing water from evaporating from your skin.
Oily skin. It is best to choose a water-based cleanser and one that is labeled "non-comedogenic," which means it won't clog pores and create blackheads.
Sensitive skin. Use a non-foaming cleanser that is specifically designed for sensitive skin and doesn't contain potential allergens such as synthetic fragrances or dyes.
Mature skin. Choose an oil-based cream cleanser; these contain moisturising and conditioning ingredients such as aloe vera, chamomile or ceramides.
It's important to avoid facial cleansers made with harsh chemicals, such as sulfates or artificial fragrances, particularly if you suffer from acne breakouts or have sensitive skin as they can cause further irritation. There are over 200 synthetic fragrances currently used in cosmetics and, as they are not required to be individually listed, it is difficult to know which fragrance is used.
There are two basic types of facial cleansers, and they have different effects on the skin. These are:
- Foaming cleansers
- Non-foaming cleansers
Foaming facial cleansers
These facial cleansers lather and are just rinsed off. They can come in a variety of types, including:
- Lotions
- Creams
- Gels
- Self-foaming cleansers
- Aerosols
The common foaming agents found in most foaming facial cleansers are sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate (aka SLS and SLES). These products can cause mild skin irritation especially for those with sensitive skins.
Non-foaming facial cleansers
The non-foaming facial cleansers tend to be the mildest of cleansers because they are closer to a moisturiser in texture and ingredients and they must be physically removed. Non-foaming cleansers typically include:
- Lotions
- Liquids
- Creams
- Cold creams
Online resources and opinions
Many dermatologists advise their patients never to use soap on their faces, instead a syndet or soap-free cleanser is a good alternative. Beauty bars, mild cleansing bars are examples of syndets. These have a lower PH value than soaps and foaming cleansers and include synthetic detergents to clean the skin.
Commercially available foaming soaps have a high alkaline value of between 9 and 11 on the PH scale. These products strip away the acid mantle, greatly reducing the skin's natural ability to heal.
In a piece published on the Huffington Post, Prof. Albert Klein of the Medicine and Dermatology unit at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine recommends the use of a simple liquid cleanser such as Cetaphil® or Aquanil®. These are inexpensive cleansers for sensitive or dry skins that cleanse without disrupting the delicate acid mantle, but they are not as effective for oilier skin types or for the removal of heavy make up.
A cream cleanser can be used on all skin types and are extremely useful for drier skins as they replenish lost moisture. They effectively cleanse without stripping away the natural oils and leave the skin feeling soft and relaxed. "Cream cleansers are a convenient one-step process, providing both removal of cosmetics and cleansing all in one." (Dr Zoe Draelos).
There is a wide array of cleansers available on the market. A product containing a large proportion of natural ingredients is the best option, as these tend to be milder on the user's skin.
To be able to choose the right cleanser you must first determine what skin type you have. Within the basic types of cleansers there are products specifically designed for combination/normal, dry, oily, sensitive and mature skins. All have varying effects on the surface of the skin and its appearance.


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We've talked about the BabyPing system which turns either your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone into a baby monitor before. The system was designed to ensure the safety and the well-being of your infant while they soundly sleep. According to BabyPing, it is "the first device to offer a truly reassuring alternative to old-style monitors by using the latest in modern, safe technology to keep parents constantly informed" through its usage of a Wi-Fi network along with infrared night vision.
The device will come with a free iOS monitoring application which offers a plethora of security and safety features including double-layer security and alerts to inform users if the baby cries, if the Wi-Fi connection has been broken or even if your iOS device is out of range. We already know that users will be able to monitor their beloved children through a full-color video at a resolution of 640 x 480, a built-in microphone and "superfast wireless Wi-Fi". With that said however, we didn't know when the product would be hitting retailers.
Now apparently, that has changed, the company has just launched the device in the UK and it is retailing at £165 ($259). If you get it from certain etail and retail partners, you will be privileged to a discounted introductory offer price of £149.99 ($235). BabyPing has also just informed us that if you are looking to purchase this for your own baby, it will be hitting the US market sometime in late June. For now, there has been no announcement with regards to its pricing but it should be somewhere along the same lines as the UK prices.
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Big Waves Swell Support For 17th Annual Surf For A Cause
A large swell of waves and support made the 17th annual Surf For A Cause a success for the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation.
Nearly 100 surfers and twice as many spectators and supporters helped Surf It Forward and raise money for people with cancer. As funds are being tallied, more than $20,000 was generated from the event. Waves as tall as five feet stretched overhead of the youngest competitors that paddled out.
In the Surf It Forward fundraising campaign, foundation Trustee Michelle Barbera raised the most, $1,800, to win a custom-shaped surfboard by Brian Wynn. Angelina Pustizzi of Marmora, who surfed in the gromettes category, was the top fundraiser for children and will win the same for fundraising $280.
Bradford Tucker of Ocean City was the second place fundraiser and won an electric skateboard donated by Harbor Outfitters for raising $1,065 and Thomas Horne of Yardville won a signed surfboard donated from Dean Randazzo's personal collection for fundraising $225. A surfing trip to Tamarindo, Costa Rica provided by the Cape May Surf Club was won by Vincent Giunta of Somers Point.
"I want to thank everyone for coming out here. This wouldn't be happening without your support. All the board members do so much work behind the scenes so I want to thank all them," Dean Randazzo told the crowd on the beach. "We had great waves today, you guys were shredding out there. Thanks for all the support for the foundation – it's helping a lot of in need and it's just a great cause that you are a part of."
"It was a fantastic day with great waves, awesome surfers, sunshine and surf dogs, as well as honoring the very deserving Jon Baker for all his years of outstanding contribution to the DRCF," said foundation President Mark Zappone. "Big thanks to all who partook in the event."
Red's Jersey Mex sold burritos on the beach with the proceeds benefiting the foundation. In addition, the Heart of Surfing teamed up with Booker D. Surfdog and Onyx Shorepound Surfdog for a surfing dog demonstration.
The foundation honored Jon Baker of Egg Harbor Township, an ambassador for the board and a former trustee that has donated artwork, including Christmas ornaments and the proceeds from the Art For A Cause, back to the foundation. The after party was held at Ventura's Greenhouse with music provided by The SSP's.
The next event to support the foundation is the Bocca Bike Crawl Saturday, Sept. 30 beginning at Bocca Coal Fired Bistro in Margate.
17th annual Surf For A Cause Results
Groms – boys 11 years and younger
- Ethan Dunn
- Charlie LaBarre
- Andrew Gillman
- Cody Schweim
- Owen Dunn
- Cruz DiNofa
Gromettes – girls 12 years and younger
- Sienna McDermott
- Sophie Whelan
- Lauren Tate
- Mia Gallagher
- Lindsey Tate
- Zoe Berman
Boys 12-14 years old
- Korey Renart
- Jeremy Nordberg
- Steve Gooden
- Jack Downing
- William Bumpernick
- Nick Sardy
Girls 13-15 years old
- Sophie Whelan
- Lauren Tate
- Sienna McDermott
- Vanesa Morrison
- Zoe Bourgeois
- Lindsay Tate
Grandmasters 35-44 years old
- Sean Duffy
- Richard Nugent
- Mike Manna
- Chris Keiluhn
Junior Men 15-17 years old
- Pat Taylor
- Bobby Beckett
- Sephen Zakroff
- Vincent Giunta
- Evan Couval
- Andrew Middlesworth
Legends 45 years and older
- Adam Walcoff
- Frank Levin
- Bob Matthews
- Carter Hanin
- Dan Cellucci
- Bill Bowman
Men 18-24 years old
- Stephan Zakroff
- Sean Bowman
- Vasili Galanos
- Chris Baylinson
- Nick Giunta
Open longboard
- Vincent Giunta
- Paul Aspenberg
- Sean Duffey
- Chris Lisi
- Carter Hanin
- Chris Baylinson
Open stand-up paddle
- Mark Neustadter
- Jon Greenberg
- Paul Giunta
- Sean Geary
- Dan Gotlieb
- Brady Middlesworth
- Andy Magner
- Lindsay Tate
Women 16 years and older
- Aspen Lawler
- Vanessa Morrison
- Samantha Stadler
- Tatianna Velicer
- Brynn Bowman


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India is a growing destination for medical tourism, and people from all over the globe are looking to visit India for their medical needs. According to reports, the medical tourism in India is expected to gain annual growth rate of 30% as a sector.
Medical needs are common to all people of different countries, but seemingly there is no decrease in the cost of medical treatments, at least in the Western countries. The United States leads the chart of being one of the costliest countries to get treatment. Healthcare portal of India provides necessary information related to all the issues that patient travelling from abroad may face.
India healthcare system is growing in its appeal to foreigners because of the growing state-of-the-art technology offered at a far lower price. An estimate says that around 3,000,000 people will visit India for low-cost medical treatment this year. Looking at the trend of past years, it is clear that this figure will grow as the facilities improve, and more steps are taken by the government to encourage the sector.
India healthcare system provides various advantages to people around the world. Some of these include:
Assessing the situation is a proactive manner, the Indian government has decided to take necessary steps to enhance the infrastructure, and provide required assistance to grow the industry.
On-arrival visas are offered to the residents of many countries, and some restrictions have also been removed to allow patients visit India more frequently.


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WVF&B Fair 9 December 2017
The next Wanstead Vintage Fashion & Brocante Fair opens its doors on 9 December to our very festive Christmas fair.
We have fabulous stallholders coming bringing
"Everything you need for your home and wardrobe"
Here's a flavour of the last fair – expect more of the same and also some stunning furniture pieces which we will tease you with shortly and of course the Christmas festive offerings which will make your home the envy of your neighbours!
And as it is our very festive Christmas fair – you will find a fabulous selection of vintage Christmas decorations and cards – and we don't mean just vintage baubles and crystal chandeliers – some very unique must-buys are heading your way.
And new to the fair we welcome Vintage Curator Home run by interior obsessives Samantha and Kim who specialise in finding beautiful pieces for your home. Every single one of the items they source is a one-off and so their stock is always changing. Sometimes it's more French than English, more luxe than industrial, more mid century than modern rustic, but what they aim to achieve is that every piece is utterly gorgeous in its own unique way. They believe that "if you fill your home with things you love you simply can't go wrong"
and Early Bird Vintage with a passion for Danish furniture, Scandinavian Delights and Vintage Fashion
You will also find Rupert running his most popular toys, games, comics and record stall – bet you'll spot a few of "I had one of those".
Sarah will be running her Café with delicious morning and afternoon teas and lunch – come and sit in the cafe and enjoy a festive treat.
Wanstead Vintage Fashion & Brocante Fair
Saturday 9 December 2017
11.00 am – 5.00 pm
Wanstead United Reformed Church, Nightingale Lane, Wanstead E11 2HD
Admission £2.50 – accompanied children under 14 free
£1.50 concessions OAP/NUS students
Early Bird entry at 9.30 am – £4.00
Homes & Antiques December magazine copy : 2 for the price of 1
07860 214 009
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RSVP breakdowns are always fun!
I love it when Bees give the Hive an idea on the demographics of their guests – where they're from, how many people are attending, how many declined, who will be coming from out-of-town, etcetera, etcetera. It's such a good way to get a snapshot of the wedding and definitely does give some awesome insights into the guests and the wedding itself.
Unfortunately, that means using programs like Excel. And guys, I am really bad at Excel. Mr Big is a pro at it, thankfully, so when I got this post under way, I turned to him for help. After some fiddling around, I managed to break down the RSVP list.
So without further ado, here's the RSVP breakdown!
The Bighorns invited approximately 187 people to the wedding. Of the 187 people we invited, 43 of them declined, which means that our guest list sits at exactly 142 people (77% acceptance rate!). This means that approximately 23% of the people invited to our wedding declined to come.
Of the 142 people who accepted the invitation to the wedding, 98 will be attending the ceremony (69.0%), 58 will be attending the Chinese tea ceremony (40.8%), 26 will be going on the wine tour (18.3%), and 140 will be attending the reception (98.6%).
A total of 116 guests will be staying at the appointed guest accommodation, Crowne Plaza (81.7%), with 11 staying at other accommodation (7.7%) and 14 guests driving back home from the reception (9.9%).
Guests will be a mixture of out-of-town International guests, out-of-town domestic guests, and local residents. One-hundred and thirteen (113) guests are Australian (79.6%), 22 guests are from New Zealand (15.5%), 6 guests will be flying in from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia (4.2%), and finally, 1 guest will be flying in from London, United Kingdom (0.7%).
Now let's get specific. I broke down the areas from which our Australian and New Zealand guests would be coming from and got the following.
Of the 113 Australian guests coming to the wedding:
- 97 will be driving up from the Greater Sydney Region (85.8%)
- 4 will be driving from a local Central Coast suburb (3.5%), and
- 2 will be driving down from the North Coast (1.8%)
- 8 guests will be flying down to New South Wales from Queensland (7.1%)
- 1 will be flying up from Melbourne, Victoria (0.9%), and
- 1 will be flying in from Perth, Western Australia (0.9%)
As for our Kiwi folks, of the 22 New Zealand guests:
- 13 will be flying in from Christchurch (59.1%)
- 4 will be flying in from Auckland (18.2%)
- 3 will be flying in from Nelson (13.6%)
- 1 will be flying in from Greymouth (4.5%), and
- 1 will be flying in from Dunedin (4.5%)
When looking at how the guest list is split according to whether they are on the "groom's side", "bride's side", or miscellaneous, it was found that:
- 41 guests are mutual friends of Mr and Miss Big (28.9%)
- 5 guests are "just" friends with Miss Big (3.5%)
- 17 guests are "just" friends with Mr Big (12.0%)
- 39 guests are from Miss Big's family (27.5%)
- 7 guests are from Mr Big's family (I know…) (4.9%)
- 4 guests are family friends of Mr Big's family (2.8%), and
- 29 guests are family friends of Miss Big's family (20.4%)
I know guys, those statistics seem loaded, but it's true. I have a rather large family and Mr Big's family is small. So a majority of the guests at our wedding will be on "my" side, although a lot of our mutual friends are making up the bulk of the guest list too. 🙂
In terms of guest transportation, approximately 60 guests will be taking transport from the Crowne to the ceremony (42.3%) and approximately 68 guests will be taking transport from the Crowne to the reception (47.9%). From this, we can infer that approximately 50% of our guests are probably going to party and drink at our wedding (yay!).
And that's it guys! The Bighorn RSVP Breakdown!
Who else feels that, statistically, your "portion" of the guest outweighs your partner's? (I feel pretty awful about it, honestly.) Who else is going to have a 50% party rate!? (And is it sad that I'm actually quite happy about that?)


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The introduction of new technology to the security industry has opened up a host of opportunities, mostly thanks to the introduction of IP security systems. IP stands for Internet Protocol - the technical term for the process of sending and receiving information via an internet or a computer network.
An IP security system is connected to your internet router*, which allows it to transfer data such as alarm signals and CCTV images to a secure cloud or external monitoring centre.
An IP alarm system can become a smart alarm system if it is connected to an App via the IP network. This enables you to manage everyday tasks such as setting and un-setting the alarm from your smartphone or tablet.
If your wired or wireless security system is monitored, it can use an IP connection as an alternative to a phone line when sending signals to an Alarm Receiving Centre. IP can be used as a single signalling path or to accompany a phone line / GPRS connection for dual-path monitoring.
Thanks to IP security, the installation of wired and wireless security cameras is now quicker, easier and more cost-effective than ever before. By transferring images over the IP network, a wired or wireless IP surveillance camera can transfer larger, more detailed images in high definition. Operating as an IP security system rather than analogue has opened up a world of enhanced CCTV functionality and accessibility.
As with all internet-based systems, their performance depends heavily on your home broadband connection. It is important to be aware from the outset that if you have poor broadband speed or performance, the ability to access systems via Apps cannot be relied upon. A strong internet connection should always be prioritised before exploring smart systems for your home.
If you are interested an IP alarm system, please contact us to arrange your free-of-charge surveyor visit.


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Tripp Trapp® is an ingenious chair designed by Peter Opsvik that revolutionized the children's chair category in 1972, when the Tripp Trapp® was first launched. Tripp Trapp® fits right up to your dining table, bringing your baby into the heart of your family, allowing him or her to learn and develop alongside you. The intelligent, adjustable design allows freedom of movement with both depth and height adjustable seat and footplates. When adjusted correctly, your child is ensured a comfortable and ergonomic seating position at any age.
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At around six to nine months, your little one will be able to begin sitting upright unaided. The Tripp Trapp® Baby Set gently supports your baby to comfortably sit at the table. When your child can confidently climb in and out of their chair on their own, you can remove the Baby Set.
What's special about a chair that grows with you? It stays with you. Made from high quality European beech wood, the iconic Tripp Trapp® chair is strong, stylish and durable. Fully adjustable, it provides a comfortable seat that can be used from the teen years well into adulthood. Did you know that it holds up to 136 kilos?
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Across this exciting series, professional chefs are tested, challenged and pushed to their limits, in the hunt for a young chef who can make it to the top of the culinary world.
Legendary double Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and MasterChef judge, Gregg Wallace, are joined by Michel's trusted sous chef, Monica Galetti.
Together, they search for the chef who has the skills, commitment, palette and style to one day make it to a Michelin standard.
Here's a sneak peek -
Over the course of six gruelling weeks, the hopeful chefs are filtered down to just one winner as they recreate a series of dishes cooked by Michel – from Pigeon Roti et Petits Pois a la Francaise to Pink Praline Tart.
They must use their ingenuity, their experience and their professionalism to show they are worthy of the title of this year's Professional MasterChef.
Premieres Monday 12 March at 7.30pm only on LifeStyle FOOD!
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Fearless Box
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States... and it's not talked about nearly enough. Well, we want to change that! We've teamed up with an organization in our community, OCD Jax, to create the FEARLESS Collection. Together, we are creating a movement that educates, empowers and reduces the stigma of anxiety disorders. A portion of the proceeds from our FEARLESS Collection goes back to OCD Jax and each item (like this Happy Box) features an inspiring and powerful quote. Click here to learn more about anxiety and how you can seek help for yourself or someone you know.
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By Rebecca Hall
Twitter: @RebeccaJHall13
Blog: http://www.ananxiousscientist.wordpress.com
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), more commonly known as sleeping sickness, is a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma. Endemic in 36 sub-Saharan African countries, HAT causes fever, headaches, joint pain and, once the parasite has crossed the blood-brain barrier, the characteristic sleep cycle disturbances that give the condition its colloquial name. Trypanosomes have a complex life cycle, residing partly inside its tsetse fly host and infecting mammals in a separate stage. The adaptations that the parasite has undergone in order to thrive inside humans enable it to evade the immune system; by 'putting on' a unique 'coat' of glycoproteins, trypanosomes ensure that the immune cells cannot keep up with its disguises. As such, developing drugs to combat sleeping sickness and nagana, its equivalent in cattle, is a complex and frequently unsuccessful process.
The drugs that are available currently to treat HAT are limited by a risk of toxicity and are not always effective. There is also increasing concern that resistance may arise and so there is a lot of interest in teasing out the biology of trypanosomes, with transport and metabolism being one key area. The hope is that they may be able to find new therapeutic targets by identifying essential components of the parasite.
Amino acid uptake is hugely important for trypanosomes. When they transition from mammalian to insect host they are required to adapt to very different environments. Blood is the sole diet of the tsetse and therefore the parasite must be able to survive on amino acids as their energy source when they are in this stage of their life cycle. They are also auxotrophic for a number of amino acids, meaning they cannot produce them themselves and instead rely on importing them to survive. The transporters for these therefore provide a potential drug target; block the ability to uptake essential metabolites and the parasite will die.
A paper published in early January describes two transporters that could become potential therapeutic targets. Mathieu et al. looked at two amino acids, arginine and lysine, that are essential for trypanosome survival. They identified candidate transporters by constructing a phylogenetic tree and transformed them into Saccharomyces cerevisiae mutants. These mutants were unable to uptake different amino acids and so the group were able to establish what these proteins transported by assessing the ability of the mutants to grow on various substrates. They identified transporters that enabled growth on lysine and arginine in strains of S. cerevisiae that would otherwise have been unable to grow.
The team then used transport assays to reveal that these transporters have both high affinity and selectivity for their substrates. Transcriptomics suggested that they are highly expressed and analysis of cMyc-tagged trypanosomes indicated that these transporters localise in the plasma membrane. They finally assessed the essentiality of these proteins by down-regulating their expression through RNA interference and found that growth of these parasites was significantly reduced.
These transporters are therefore interesting therapeutic candidates because of the reliance of the trypanosome on them for survival. Importantly, these are not related to uptake systems in humans and so any drug that worked against them would not run the risk of off-target effects.
Source: Arginine and lysine transporters are essential for Trypanosoma brucei, Mathieu et al. (2017), PLOS ONE


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The Irish Beauty Show is held every year in the RDS Dublin and boy do I love this show so much!! It's every beauty lovers dream place to shop 😉 Lots of great brands and businesses and of corse discounts/bargains and pampering to be had too! I also love finding new brands to try out at this show too.
I met some other lovely Irish beauty bloggers there too, Karen & Joanne from LovelyGirlieBits, Sue from CherrySueDointheDo & Nina from NinasBeautyBargains. So it was nice to have a catch up with them over a coffee.
Well I just wanted to show you what I bought and I'll be doing reviews on them all which I'm looking forward to over the next few weeks 😀
I first headed over to the Cocoa Brown stall to say hello to Marissa, she's so sweet! I found her stall easily because I knew there would be pink, sure enough her and the girls were all wearing pink and there were pink balloons haha! I got myself another bottle of her 1 hour tan (review here) and another tanning mitt as I couldn't find my other one. She also had a deal which was 3 or 4 (can't remember) bottles for €20!
Black Canvas Cosmetics was next where I got myself the F17 contour brush whick I'd been wanting for ages , I think it was €14.
~~I headed for a coffee then as the crowds were already getting to me eeek! and that's when I met Karen, Joanne and Sue, had a little chat and they showed me their buys. Then I went to have a smoke (I know, I know!) where I met Nina 🙂 ~~
Back in I went to the madness! I got China Glaze Polishes from Flair, they had a brilliant deal of 3 for €12!!!! Amazing! Then next to them was Salon Services where I picked up the Seche Vite top coat as it was highly reccommended by Karen and she told me how it was almost half price off at the show so I got this for just €5.50 and a pack of nail files, always a necessity to have 😀
Then I went to get some individual lashes and black glue, I think these were from ASU?! I much prefer putting on individual lashes, I find them so much easier than the strip ones, I can never seem to get them to stay on.
I was telling the girl at the stall this and she couldn't believe I put them on myself lol! I got the short ones as the long and medium are too much for me. The short just add a nice bit of thickness.
I then seen a girl from Helen É cosmetics (I first tried their lipstick from a Glossybox and I loved it) and wanted to buy some of their products but they didn't have a stall really she was selling the little make-up bag with a foundation, smudge eyeliner, mascara, lip crayon and a £10 voucher for their online store (when you spend over £25)
I've been wanting sleep in rollers for ages and ages, even though my hair is quite short and I'm not sure what way they will turn out for me but I seen a company called Wow Pamper Lounge who do similar ones and they had that cool brush, see pic above.
The girl showed me in my hair how it just kept the hair turning in the brush without it getting knotted. She said it's great for getting volume at the top. So I couldn't leave without them and got one pack of the rollers and the brush for €20, well actually €18, the girl was so nice she let me off the €2 as I went to count the last few bob in my purse and that was all I had (I'd already been to the ATM and the q was huge and really didn't want to have to q up again) so thank you very much, sorry I never got your name!
So all in all I really enjoyed the day out and all my buys 🙂 I highly recommend any beauty lovers to check this show out next year, it will be on in the RDS March 9th & 10th 2014 (jot that down in the diary girls!!)
Glitter Mama x
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(Date: 26.8.2013 – 30.8.2013)
Really nothing worth talking about.
The week is full of »Hey, I've got a great idea of how to find multipeaks in this histogram« continuously followed by »Aaand it doesn't work«s.
We have another idea of generally changing the Hough Transform approach — like a Hough Transform of the second degree. But when doing this, one needs to use the measurement uncertainties of every hit point. And this complicates everything so much, again, that also this idea is very time-consuming to look into. Meh.
So, yeah. That's it.
Oh, and I spend some time on documenting how to use the LaTeX plugin for Sublime Text, LaTeXTools, with the keyboard.


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Some film buffs may already know that Reefer Madness is the title of an 1936 film detailing the dangers of using marijuana. L.A. Noire pays some sort of homage to this ridiculously over the top dramatisation by naming their latest case after the film.
Released in July 2011, Reefer Madness, the supposedly final piece of downloadable content for L.A. Noire. It adds a new case to the vice desk, and is free for those who purchased the Rockstar Pass. For those who haven't though, it can be downloaded for 320 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360), or £3.99 (Playstation 3). But is it worth parting cash with? Well, if you are content with the same game play of the pre-existing cases, then yes. Those already finding themselves somewhat bored with L.A. Noire now it has been completed may want to think again.
Fitting chronologically between The Black Caesar and The Set-Up in the vice desk, Reefer Madness sees Detective Cole Phelps and partner Roy Earle busting a ring of illegal immigrants who have been smuggling pot out via the soup factory they are employed in.
Whilst Reefer Madness is not a bad case, it isn't as spectacular as I imagined it would be either. Seeing as this is the final DLC for L.A. Noire, I was expecting it to be a memorable, spectacular ending to what on the whole was an excellent game. However, Reefer Madness is a little disappointing in this respect. The previous DLC's brought us to some interesting previously unexplored locations, such as the hangar containing Spruce Goose in Nicholson Electroplating. Yes, the locations in Reefer Madness are new once again and are a delight to explore (attention to detail has always been one of the excellent aspects of this game), but unfortunately they did not stick in my mind too long after completing the case.
However, it would be wrong to assume that the latest DLC is bad, because it really isn't. The investigating and interrogation aspects are present once again and are enjoyable to play through (if you liked this in the main game, that is). There is also a lengthy shoot out towards the end of the case which should satisfy those yearning for some more action. What made this a little disappointing was that after the murder-fuelled, explosive, and intriguing Nicholson Electroplating, this felt a little rushed, and bland. The game has been split into equal sections of shooting, chasing, interrogations and investigating which helps to keep things intriguing, but there was still the feeling of it being way too easy, and it felt like something was still missing after completing it. Reefer Madness does contain a set of rather easy achievements for all of those achievement hunters out there.
So, should you download Reefer Madness? For hardcore fans of L.A. Noire looking for that final fix, then yes. Despite the slight disappointment of this not being as enjoyable as Nicholson Electroplating, it provides more of the same game play that many players have grown to love throughout the main storyline. The case may not be as intriguing as it should be, and it does not allow for a big finish, players should still find plenty here that should keep them preoccupied for about 45 minutes. For those already finding themselves bored with the L.A. Noire game play though, perhaps it is better to give this one a miss.


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Since last blogging about it Google Photos has come along way to becoming your one stop shop for photo storage, slide show creation, and so much more.
Here are a few new tips for making sure you are getting the most out of your Google Photos app.
- Login with your personal account
- If you are using your personal phone to take photos then I highly recommend that you login with your personal Google account vs a school account
- Make sure you open up the app every once and awhile to get the backup process started.
- When the app first came out you could set it up to automatically backup your photos. You can still do this but the app requires that you open it and let it's assistant do the work for you.
- Plug it in and let it backup every night or every other night. I like to plug my phone in at night, open up the app and turn the phone over (to avid the light of my phone lighting up the room) and let the assistant back those photos up. Check it in the morning to make sure it got all the photos from the day,
- Click on the "Assistant" tab on the bottom left of the app.
- The assistant will show you the back up progress as well as create videos of a day's outing which can be saved.
- Bring up "memories" from days past, (which are always fun to reminisce over)
- You can also create Albums, Photo Books, Collages, Animations, and Movies within this tab.
There's plenty of space at Google


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Critics, who are planning protests during his visit, accuse the Catholic Church of failing to act quickly enough to deal with sexual abuse by priests. Before arriving, the pope told reporters on his plane that the Catholic Church's top priority was helping victims heal and regain their trust.
The issue has reignited with the recent revelations in Belgium of hundreds of new victims, at least 13 of whom had committed suicide.
The pope is set to hold a mass in Glasgow later Thursday before departing for London.
The last papal visit to Britain was by John Paul II in 1982. Benedict's trip to Britain is a state visit because he was invited by the monarch.
Details of the pope's trip
- The German-born Benedict's visit comes as the country marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
- The British media has been particularly hostile to the pope's visit, noting its 12-million-pound ($18.7 million) cost to British taxpayers at a time of austerity measures and job losses.
- Thousands of tickets to papal events remain unclaimed even as many of the faithful have expressed joy about his arrival.
- The trip is the first state visit by a pope to the U.K., and his meeting with the queen is symbolically significant because of the historic divide between the officially Protestant nation and the Catholic Church.
- Only 65,000 of the faithful are expected to attend an open air Mass at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow later Thursday, compared to the 100,000 previously expected.
- At the Mass the pope will be serenaded by Susan Boyle, the "Britain's Got Talent" reality show star who shot to global fame last year.
- A beatification event will follow on Sunday for Cardinal John Newman in Birmingham, which will see the 19th-century English philosopher take a step on his way to sainthood.
Pope meets with the Queen
The pope's first meeting Thursday was with Queen Elizabeth II, both head of state and head of the Church of England, at The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Benedict was warmly welcomed by the queen, who wore a blue-gray knee-length coat and matching hat and gloves, as tartan-wearing bagpipers marched and thousands watched under cloud-streaked blue skies. The pontiff himself donned a green tartan scarf over his shoulders as he rode through Edinburgh in the Popemobile.
In her remarks, the queen told Benedict that his visit reminded all Britons of their common Christian heritage and said she hoped relations between the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church would be deepened as a result.
She also praised the Catholic Church's "special contribution" to helping the poorest and most vulnerable people around the world.
"We know from experience that through committed dialogue, old suspicions can be transcended and a greater mutual trust encouraged," she said. "We hold that freedom to worship is at the core of our tolerant and democratic society."
The pope, too, recalled the shared Christian heritage of Catholics and Anglicans and said he wanted to extend a "hand of friendship" to the British people during his trip.
He said the queen's forefathers' "respect for truth and justice, for mercy and charity come to you from a faith that remains a mighty force for good in your kingdom."
Benedict referred indirectly to his own roots, recalling how Britain fought the "Nazi tyranny" during World War II, "that wished to eradicate God from society and denied our common humanity to many, especially the Jews, who were thought unfit to live."
Pope comments on abuse scandal
Asked about polls that suggest many Catholics had lost trust in the church as a result of the sex abuse scandal, Benedict said he was shocked and saddened about the scope of the abuse, in part because priests take vows to be Christ's voice upon ordination.
"It's difficult to understand how a man who has said this could then fall into this perversion. It's a great sadness," Benedict said in Italian. "It's also sad that the authority of the church wasn't sufficiently vigilant, and not sufficiently quick or decisive to take necessary measures" to stop it.
He said the victims were the church's top priority as it tries to help them heal spiritually and psychologically.
"How can we repair, what can we do to help these people overcome this trauma, find their lives again and find again the trust in the message of Christ?" Benedict said.
He insisted that abusive priests must never be allowed access to young children, saying they suffer from an illness that "goodwill" cannot cure. In addition, he said, candidates for the priesthood must be better screened to screen out possible abusers.
The Vatican has been reeling for months from revelations from thousands of victims around the globe of priests who molested children, bishops who covered up for them and Vatican officials who turned a blind eye to the problem for decades.
Previously, Benedict has admitted that the scandal was borne of "sins within the church" but he had never acknowledged in such detail to the church's failures to act. Advocates for victims have long insisted he take more personal responsibility for the scandal, given that he was in charge of the Vatican office that handled sex abuse cases and was archbishop of Munich when a pedophile priest was assigned pastoral work while undergoing therapy for having abused young boys.
Benedict didn't take individual personal responsibility Thursday, saying only that the "authority of the church" had failed.
Vatican officials haven't confirmed that Benedict will meet with abuse victims while in Britain, noting that such meetings - when they have occurred - have only been confirmed after the fact. However, U.K. organizers say arrangements are being made.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Pop Up Reversible Chromakey Blue and Green Folding Collapsible Background
This double sided Chromakey background is the professional solution for both video and photography when you want to cut your subject out of the background and add any other background of your choice, which can either be a scene that you've shot, or one of the thousands of digital backgrounds that are available.
You need this choice of blue or green because there needs to be a colour contrast between your subject and the background. As an example, if your subject is wearing a blue top, you need the green side and if they are wearing a green top then you need the blue side. This large 1 x 1.5m folding background is perfect for headshots or 3/4 shots, and wide enough for a couple or even a small group, when turned sideways.
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Fetal heart rate monitoring and ultrasound are the primary methods our physicians use to get an accurate measure of how well a pregnancy is proceeding for mother and child. Is the fetus receiving sufficient oxygen via the placenta? Are its anatomy and organs developing properly? Fetal heart rate monitoring provides invaluable screening for any evidence of fetal compromise, while ultrasound gives us the ability to evaluate and assess a fetus' development, estimate its weight and growth, and determine if there are signs of any abnormalities.
The following tests are among the most common we perform in the Antepartum Testing Unit:
The Biophysical Profile (BPP) is a test that measures the health of the fetus during pregnancy. A BPP test may include a nonstress test with electronic fetal heart monitoring and a fetal ultrasound. The BPP measures the fetus' heart rate, muscle tone, movement, breathing, and the amount of amniotic fluid. This test is commonly done in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Non-Stress Test (NST) is a simple, non-invasive test that measures the response of the baby's heart rate to each movement the baby makes. The test is named "non-stress" because no stress is placed on the fetus during the test. The test involves attaching one belt to the mother's abdomen to measure fetal heart rate and another belt to measure contractions. Movement, heart rate and "reactivity" of heart rate to movement is measured for 20-30 minutes.
Doppler Ultrasound is a noninvasive method to assess and measure the fetus' blood flow using ultrasound technology.