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A luxury beach vacation in the Caribbean is one thing that all of us dream of… We hear of movie stars like Leonardo DiCaprio buying a private island called Blackadore Caye close by here and the super rich and famous enjoying private beach front homes with a private chef. We imagine that it is only available to the very wealthy. But in fact, the cost per person at our luxury Caribbean beach house with a private onsite chef who prepares what ever you like, costs much less per person than staying at a hotel or resort. We sincerely enjoy helping great families build incredible memories together…
A romantic beachfront setting where you can feel the warm island breeze and admire the beautiful ocean view with your sweetie.
Discover what our amazing Chef has to offer each night with a different and unique menu, specially created just for you, a combination of international cuisine and a Belizean touch.
Fresh groceries are included at no additional cost to you!
Complimentary transportation with our manager is included from the San Pedro Airport to the Escape Away Beach House and return.
Belize City is easy to get to – there are eight major US cities providing direct flights: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and Newark. Also there is a direct 45 minute flight from Cancun Mexico on Tropic Air.
Fly to Belize in only 2:28 minutes from Houston – you could be on the beach today!
Southwest airlines just added a direct flight from Denver to Belize City International!
Westjet Airlines has a direct flight from Toronto, Canada to Belize City International which is only 4 hours 40 minutes non stop.
Westjet also just added a direct flight from Calgary, Canada to Belize City International which is only 5 hours 30 minutes non stop.
United Airlines or Southwest Airlines fly direct from Houston to Belize City International – then hop a fun and stunningly scenic 15 – 20 minute Tropic Air flight to San Pedro. The Escape Away Beach House is 8 miles from the San Pedro airport on the new road.
Tropic Air flies low enough for you to see dolphins, manatees and the other smaller islands – it's like a guided tour not just another flight… 🙂
I will book your Tropic Air flight for you at no extra charge if you wish to avoid the hassle.
Our manager will meet you at the airport holding up a sign with your name on it to take you and your luggage to the Escape Away Beach House included FREE!
Experience true Caribbean beach front life style featuring the world's best and biggest living coral reef right in front of the house. DIVERS TAKE NOTE – it is extremely rare to have accommodation so close to a natural treasure only 800 meters so it saves you the cost and time on snorkel tours. Two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, large dining room, large living room, two covered decks and a fenced yard to keep the little ones safe. Our manager will meet you at the San Pedro airport holding up a sign with your name on it to take you and your luggage to the Escape Away Beach House included. Full time chef is also included.
Newly paved and level gravel road all the way from San Pedro town center to our beach access road.
Most guests rent a golf cart which seats 4 – 6 persons to go and do what you want when you want.
The convenient on site 4 person golf cart is available on site for daily rental at $39 US per day if you rent it for your entire stay. Otherwise the daily rate is $79 US per day. If you find a lower rate anywhere we will refund you the difference.
The convenient on site 6 person golf cart is available on site for daily rental at $69 US per day if you rent it for your entire stay. Otherwise the daily rate is $109 US per day. If you find a lower rate anywhere we will refund you the difference. The convenience is here for you!
Or simply hop on the Coastal Xpress water taxi that arrives/departs hourly for $14 US per ride to town center for shopping and sightseeing.
Mayan Ruins to explore, monkeys, parrots, toucans, meet don pedro and tropical jungle awaits you. Bring your camera!
The Escape Away Beach House is located in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The island of Ambergris is named after a substance used in perfumes. The beach house has the world's best living coral reef right out front for you and your family to explore with our guide or on your own with kayaks provided for you. Buoys mark the best spots to tie up your boat to snorkel or scuba.
Two double seat kayaks with paddles and life jackets are provided FREE!
AVERAGE: 77°F NEVER TOO HOT NEVER TOO COLD. MAX: 86 Fahrenheit night time MIN: 68 Fahrenheit.
AVERAGE: 25°C NEVER TOO HOT NEVER TOO COLD. MAX: 30c day time MIN: 20c night time.
The clear, clean Caribbean water temperature is always a warm 80 Fahrenheit year round for easy fantastic snorkeling sheltered by the reef in front of the house.
Dawn: 6:00 – 6:30 am Dusk: 6:00 – 6:30 pm every day of the year.
January is a very popular month for visitors to San Pedro, Belize with consistent average temperature of 75°F (24°C). The average monthly low of 70°F (21°C) at night to a high of 80°F (27°C) in the day.
February temperatures in San Pedro, Belize average 75°F (24°C). Night time 70°F (21°C) and day time 80°F (27°C).
Very little rain and mild nights ensure a very pleasant time.
March weather in San Pedro is as pleasant as February. The day and nights are clear and uninterrupted by rain.
Temperatures for March average 83°F (28°C). 83°F (28°C) during the day and 74°F (23°C) at night.
Expect average 80°F (27°C). Day time highs of 85°F (29°C) and night time lows of 76°F (24°C). Occasional refreshing sun showers along the coast.
May temperatures consistently average of 82°F (28°C). A high of 87°F (31°C) and low of 79°F (26°C).
If there is rain, it will most likely be in the morning, with the occasional thunderstorm at night.
Weather is again consistent, with June temperatures in San Pedro, Belize averaging 86°F (30°C) to 82°F (28°C).
Occasional short afternoon sun showers moderate the temperatures and make June a generally wonderful month to visit.
July has an enjoyable overall monthly average of 82°F (28°C). Temperatures in San Pedro, Belize range from an average high of 86°F (30°C) to lows of 79°F (26°C).
During August temperatures in San Pedro, Belize are a pleasant 82°F (28°C) with very little rain. Temperatures range from 86°F (30°C) highs to average lows of 78°F (26°C).
September temperatures in Belize average around 81°F (27°C), with highs of 86°F (30°C) and lows of 77°F (25°C).
Days are sunny and warm.
Warm and pleasant monthly average of 79°F (26°C). Day time highs of around 84°F (29°C) and lows of 75°F (24°C) are common, as are occasional rain showers.
November monthly average is an enjoyable 76°F (24°C), with common day time highs of 82°F (28°C) and evening lows of 73°F (23°C). Warm and sunny!
December has the perfect weather to enjoy a comfortable hot Christmas holiday, warm enough for swimming and with pleasant warm star lite evenings.
December temperatures in San Pedro, Belize maintain a monthly average of 75°F (24°C). Average low of 71°F (22°C) at night with highs of 80°F (27°C) by day.
The Escape Away Beach House is situated between two excellent resorts – La Beliza (Blue Reef) Beach Resort and Sapphire Beach Resort. Either of the two are just a short walk along the beach to enjoy a nice lunch, dinner or cocktail – turn to the right to La Beliza (Blue Reef) Beach Resort or turn to the left to Sapphire Beach Resort.
The Escape Away Beach House is located in a quiet beach neighborhood with natural coconut palm trees on both sides but it is not remote – high speed WiFi internet and excellent cell service is included. The fruit and vegetable golf cart comes right to the house 3 times per week – very good prices and very fresh produce. Ten (10) bananas for 1 US dollar! Ten oranges for 1 US dollar!
Fly to Belize in only 2:28 minutes from Houston – you could be on the beach today!
United Airlines or Southwest Airlines fly direct from Houston to Belize City – then hop a fun 20 minute Tropic Air flight to San Pedro
Or, fly from Cancun and take Tropic Air 1 hour flight to Belize City.
Tropic Air flies low enough for you to see dolphins, manatees and the other smaller islands – it's like a guided tour not just another flight… 🙂
Our manager will meet you at the airport holding up a sign with your name on it to take you and your luggage to the Escape Away Beach House included FREE!
Or, if you would rather not use Tropic Air when you arrive at Belize City International Airport catch Tropic Ferry premium speedboat right to the Escape Away Beach House (1.5 hours) only costs $135 per person round trip or $85 one way. Includes free bottled water and a free rum punch drink. Book online 24 hours ahead.
Or, take the Belize Express ferry from Belize City to San Pedro (1.5 hours)
Our helpful onsite manager Carlos and his wife Chef Judith enjoy helping you build amazing family memories…
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Sometimes, I get so frustrated by all this fake, politically correct 'equality' stuff that is really just another excuse for people with bad middot to start taking out their own issues and frustrations on everyone else.
Recently, I had to send another email around to Sassonmag.com writers, to remind them to please avoid any photos of ladies next to their pieces. This has been the policy of Sasson since its inception, just sometimes people forget, as people are wont to do, especially when swimming in the moral swamp of the internet.
There are a few reasons why I wanted to avoid pictures of ladies on Sasson. One of them is that I want it be an inclusive site for as many frum Jews as possible, and if there are photos of ladies on the site, that's going to unnecessarily exclude a whole bunch of people.
It's like having a 'Badatz' certification on your restaurant. If it's 'Badatz', most people will eat there. If it doesn't have a hechsher, most people who are interested in consuming kosher food simply won't eat there. The same sort of idea applies to sites that are trying to cater to the orthodox community.
So, inclusivity is one reason why I don't want pictures of ladies on Sasson.
But there's another, much more important reason why I don't want pictures there, or also here, on rivkalevy.com, which you can sum up like this:
Personally, I don't want my photo everywhere.
Personally, I don't want to be put under pressure to 'wig up' or slap on the make-up in order to be taken seriously as a writer. Personally, I don't want my writing, my ideas, to be judged on how I look.
I want people to relate to my writing, not to my photograph, and in this image-gorged world, that is becoming an increasing rarity.
There's something else, too.
Personally, I don't want my husband looking at sites where all those gorgeous lipsticked women are showing their best side to the camera, while they give over their insights and Torah. Call me crazy! Call me idiotic! But I strongly prefer that my husband 'relates' to other women as little as possible.
There's something else, too.
Personally, I don't want my two teenage daughters to get sucked into that fake, false world of 'appearance', where the message they are getting 24/7 is that appearance is EVERYTHING.
If you're fat, if you're ugly, if you're teeth stick out, if you have bad acne, or frizzy hair of a terrible dress sense – no-one is going to take you seriously, honey.
That's the message the world of images gives women, especially young women.
And I'm so grateful that the world of Torah, the authentic, frum Jewish world, is giving out the opposite message:
That it's the inside that counts.
That it's the neshama that counts. That it's not the packaging a person's soul comes in that's really important, but how that soul is acting, and what that soul is saying.
Sadly, there appear to be a whole bunch of apparently 'frum' women out there fighting to put all the focus on the outside, and on external appearances. These superficial 'fighters for women's freedom' are trying to force women's pictures into every single space under the guise of 'equality'.
Now, I believe in the principle of free choice. You want to slap big, faux-glamorous pictures of yourself with your too-wide fake smile all over the place, please go right ahead. It's a free country after all, and free choice is the whole reason God created us.
But I get extremely upset when these individuals try to force everyone else into following their dictates, with the same sort of 'shaming' and pressure tactics psychos of all stripes have been using online for two decades, now.
These people go on about how 'unfair' it is to women, to not have their images in frum publications. They go on about how 'fanatical' it is, and how 'extreme' it is, and how 'backwards' it is. They regret how 'closed minded' publications and institutions are that follow this policy, which smacks to them of – eek! – some sort of 'ultra orthodox' or chassidic mind control.
I've been pondering on all this OTT hysteria for a while, but after writing my post on BTs, I think I've got a bit more insight into what's going on. From what I can see, all of the women (and PC men) clamoring for more women in frum publications are baal teshuvas.
They are people who left the secular world behind, and now seem to be kind of chafing at the restrictions that come as part and parcel of being an orthodox Jew. Instead of accepting that the fault, the issue, the problem is really with them, these people are trying to get past their discomfort by attempting to change the orthodox world to 'fit' with their own, still half-secular worldview.
In some ways, I understand it, at least a bit.
For a while there, I also bought into all those internet 'experts' telling me and everyone else who wants to listen that people relate more to an image, they trust you more when they see an image, they will buy more of your product, book more of your services if they can see you…
So says all the internet experts.
But God is totally out of the picture with this approach, and it's just not going to lead to any real, or lasting blessings.
I learned this the hard way.
Two years ago when I published the Secret Diary, I managed to get an interview about the book into the Jewish Press. We were all set to go – when I got the bombshell request that I had to give them a couple of pictures of me, to go with the piece.
Can't we just stick with the cover of the book?
I pleaded with them. After all, that cover had been so complicated to sort out, precisely because I was trying to avoid untznius images of women. But no, we couldn't. And I'm sorry to tell you, my emuna wobbled and I gave in and sent them a couple of pictures.
You know what? I don't think I sold as much as a single copy of the book, thanks to that interview. Nothing. Nada. Nega nega tory. And in the meantime, I don't know what having those pictures 'out there' cost my neshama spiritually, but it definitely wasn't worth it.
Thanks to all those 'fighters for women's freedom' out there, who are increasingly making it impossible for frum women to participate in anything unless they are willing to be photographed publically, I wasn't given a choice to not have any images next to my piece in the paper.
Way to go, sisters! Thanks so much for emancipating me like that!
Thanks to you and all your self-righteous outrage and politically-correct 'piety', I got stuck having to buy into the warped values and upside-down 'equality' of the world of images – that same world that bought us Harvey Weinstein, #Me Too, and an ongoing dumbing down of standards, morals, dress and behavior in the public arena.
Personally, I don't want to look at pictures of women.
Personally, I don't want my husband to look at pictures of women.
Personally, I don't want my kids to be caught up in that world that degrades and downgrades women to just another 'pretty face' or piece of cleavage, or curly wig.
I want there to be a safe space, an alternative to the world of images.
Not everyone has to think the same way. Not everyone has to want pictures of women on their sites – even if they are women themselves, as I am.
And there are some very good reasons for that, including that God has put a whole bunch of rules in place for religious Jews that often seem to hold us back, or cause us some sort of material disadvantage, but which really only lead to tremendous blessings for us.
Those blessings are often hidden, and aren't immediately obvious. That's part of the test. But they are definitely there.
For example, my husband and I don't have smart phones. Even though my children do, neither of them has internet access, and whatever they do have on there is also being filtered by Etrog. They basically use their phones for Whatsapp, pictures and music – that's it.
Tell me, how many people have 18 year olds with smartphones who are completely disinterested in the world wide web, or 15 year olds with smartphones who don't give a hoot about Instagram?
I know my mesirut nefesh to avoid smart phones is having some massive, positive repercussions on my family, even though it means I can't film myself giving over 'wisdom' every five minutes, or thinly-disguised plugs for my books, to post up on Youtube and Instagram and Facebook.
Another thing: Baruch Hashem, my husband works as a lawyer, and I'm continually amazed at how God is sending him clients. My husband does no marketing, works afternoons only, as he learns in the morning, and doesn't have Whatsapp. And yet, God is continually sending him more clients and good parnassa, BH.
Over the last few years, I honestly did have a few occasions when I felt that I was missing out on being able to publicise my work, my books, my ideas, to a wider audience because I couldn't just video classes on Google hangouts and upload them to Youtube.
But you know what?
More and more, I'm starting to see what a blessing it is to be out of all that social media murk.
I'm seeing the toll it's taking on people spiritually, I'm seeing how much of their soul, their values, their yiddishkeit, their connection to Hashem, they are really selling out, for precious little real return, appearances notwithstanding.
So, I'm standing firm on the 'no pictures of women' thing.
Call me backwards, call me discriminatory, call me narrow minded, whatever you want (I know you're going to anyway.)
But understand something:
A Jew never misses out by trying to do the right thing by Hashem, and by following the path of self-sacrifice to keep God's laws.
Just sometimes, it can take a while for that to become obvious.

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By Evan Gold, Publisher & Host of Health, Wealth & Wisdom
It still amazes me when I talk to people who live in Florida and they tell me they have never visited Key West, let alone the Keys. While there is a lot to see and do in the Keys, Key West is the focus here.
Known as The Conch Republic to some and the Southernmost City to others, Key West is not like many places you can visit in the U.S. Actually closer to Cuba than to Miami, Key West is one of those places that is whatever you make it to be. For some, it is a quiet island that offers amazing fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving. For others, it is a town that goes to the wee hours of the morning, offering the opportunity to have a drink at bars that hosted the likes of Ernest Hemmingway, Tennessee Williams and Cuban freedom fighter (from the late 1800's) Jose Marti'.
Key West offers so much to do by day or night. If you're someone who enjoys snorkeling or diving, the island is probably unmatched on the U.S. mainland for its vibrant coral reef and undersea life. There are numerous companies that can take you out for a half day, full day or, if you are the more adventurous type and you know your way in the water, you can even rent a boat. As for fishing, you can go flats fishing or deep sea fishing. There are many different fishing charters that you can go on which range from tarpon fishing to shark fishing and more. By having a look at these FKF Charters whilst you're in Key West will give you all the information that you need to go on an experience that you'll never forget. And, if you bring home some fresh catch, there are many restaurants that will gladly serve it up for you. If you like to just be out on the water, companies like Fury and Sunny Days offer some great sunset or daytime charters that are really enjoyable.
Speaking of restaurants, this is where Key West really shines. First and foremost is the seafood. The freshest and tastiest I can find in Florida is served in the Florida Keys. From stone crab to lobster to snapper, you can't beat these restaurants. So where to go?
Breakfast: Blue Heaven
Don't show up starving is my first note here. This place is so popular that on the weekends there can be a bit of a wait. However, it is worth the wait. How about starting your day with shrimp and eggs or a lobster omelet? Or what about their famous BLT Benedict? Substitute the lettuce with lobster, and this sandwich goes to a new dimension in delicious. They do serve lunch and dinner, and we have heard people rave, but we have only sampled their breakfast. The chickens walking through the courtyard makes it even more fun.
Lunch: Harpoon Harry's
This was a lucky find on one of our trips. They are most famous for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is pretty typical although the pancakes are heavenly. Our favorite at Harry's is lunch. There is never a trip that Deb does not stop in for the Lobster Roll. And I usually go for their blue plate specials. And if you like delicious Bloody Mary's, don't be shy; they offer a full bar. For the meat lover? Cheeburger Cheeburger is superb.
Seafood: The Raw Bar
In my humble opinion they serve some of the finest seafood in Key West. Deb is a huge shellfish fan and has never complained of a meal here. I usually go for the grouper or snapper and it never disappoints. It is one of our favorites and should not be missed. If you like Italian, La Trattoria is good and for lobster, but don't expect Southern Italy here. A & B Lobster House is also excellent.
Better Than Sex: A Dessert Restaurant
Dessert lovers must not miss this – a restaurant so popular than they had to move within a few years of opening to a larger location. The desserts are out of this world and the atmosphere offers a bit of romance and fun. For those of you with a sweet tooth, I offer two pieces of advice. First: do not fill up on dinner, and second, keep in mind they are only open from 6 p.m. to midnight so make a reservation. Deb's favorite is chocolate chip cookies, believe it or not, so be sure to check out Matthessen's. Those are the best. Key Lime pie lover? Go to Blue Heaven!
What to do on land?
There are a number of museums to check out with the maritime and shipwreck museums as my favorite. Deb really enjoyed the Aquarium, but as I say, "once you have swum with them, who needs to see them in a tank." The Hemmingway house is better than it sounds and is a must see, and the trolley tours can be enjoyable, offering a lot to learn. Our favorite is the Haunted Trolley, but only take that at night.
Now, where do you stay?
We have stayed in numerous different establishments, but our favorites are the bed and breakfasts or the smaller specialty hotels. One example of the specialty hotels is The Eden House, which boasts guests who have been returning for the past 20-30 years. Owner Mike Eden offers a number of different room types, but due to their size, you really feel like you're at home. They are large enough to offer a restaurant, and don't miss their daily complimentary happy hour. As for the bed and breakfasts, this is where Key West is really unique to Florida. There are far too many to list in this article, but suffice it to say that you can easily find one that fits your personality, taste and price point.
So what are you waiting for? Hop in the car (8 hours), take a flight or even a boat (from Ft. Myers) to have a vacation that can be truly one that offers nearly something for everyone.


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LONDON — Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green is spending £100 million to boost the online shopping chops of companies like Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, according to multiple reports.
The Times, Guardian, and Financial Times have all reported that accounts for Taveta Investments, Green's family company, show that it last year invested £100 million into Arcadia Group, which it owns. Sir Philip has appointed consultancy McKinsey to advise Arcadia on e-commerce, according to the reports.
Arcadia is the holding company for retail brands such as Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Burton, and Wallis.
Taveta's accounts, which were filed last week but have not yet been made public, show sales fell by 2.5% last year to £2 billion and profits fell 16% to £211 million, the Times says according to a source. The group's pension deficit has now reached £1 billion, the Guardian reports.
Sir Philip's representatives did not respond to request for comment in time for publication. They declined to comment when contacted by the Times and the Guardian.
Sir Philip and his wife Tina bought Arcadia in 2002 for £850 million. The group performed well during the 2000s but has faltered in recent years with the rise of online shopping. The company's brands rely largely on a strong High Street presence and have struggled to adapt to the pace of digital-only rivals such as ASOS and Boohoo.
Arcadia has also struggled to hang on to talent in recent months. Topshop's long-time managing director Mary Homer left last week to run homeware group The White Company, while Evans boss Fiona Ross, Burton's managing director Wesley Taylor, Miss Selfridge creative director Yasmin Yusuf, and Topshop/Topman retail director Craig McGregor have all left recently.
Last year BHS, which Green owned until 2015, went bust. An MPs report into the chain's collapse was highly critical of Sir Philip and MPs voted to strip the tycoon of his knighthood, although nothing came of the motion. Sir Philip eventually agreed to pay £363 million to rescue BHS' pension fund.
The investment in Arcadia is part of Sir Philip's attempts to rebuild his reputation as the King of the High Street in the wake of the BHS scandal. A source told the Times that Sir Philip is "200% focused on Arcadia again."
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Just reading Vulcan 607 about the Black Buck bombing attack by the RAF during the Falklands war when an RAF Vulcan flew 8000 miles to bomb Port Stanley Airfield
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What are you currently reading?
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Just finished "Secrets of Rue St Roch" by Janet Morgan.
Paris, 1917, and war is raging across Europe. Lise Rischard, an ordinary housewife stranded in the city, is desperate to return to her husband in Luxembourg. But her homeland is occupied by the enemy and she must pay a high price to get there: undertaking a dangerous spying mission for intelligence officer George Bruce of 41 Rue St Roch. As the fate of the war hangs in the balance, she and an intrepid group of men and women, including priest Father Cambron, schoolteacher Joseph Hansen and, above all, dashing adventurer and balloonist Albert Baschwitz Meau must risk their lives infiltrating German territory to bring vital information back to the allies."
Great book about a British intelligence operation during WW1 based on documents that had been stroed in a cabinet up untill 1995. The cabinet belonged to a Capt Bruce who worked for British Intelligence.
Great read. Really well put together. Some real eccentric characters.Lesliesplace forum
Leslies place. Come on in and enjoy the company of a few good people.
Also just finished.
ZERO HOUR by Georg Grabenhorst
"This is a work of fiction whose central character is a Hans Volkenhorn, eighteen years old when the story begins and an officer candidate, or Fahnenjunker. In the German army, recruitment for the Officer Corps was based on commissioning young men who joined the ranks as officer candidates (Fahnenjunkers) or cadets from the Cadet Corps. After a period of service as a private soldier, though with some privileges over his fellow privates, the Fahnenjunker was sent on a course for potential officers and if successful he was commissioned as a Fahnrich (ensign) with the right to wear the coveted officer�s sword knot.
This novel is unusual for a German work of fiction on the Great War in that it eschews scenes of gratuitous brutality and blood and gore and yet the descriptions of the battlefields and other scenes where our hero was involved are vivid enough, for which the translator, A. Featherstonhaugh, must take the credit. Volkenhorn is a sensitive, artistic individual, very much family-minded, scarcely an adult when his war begins (in the summer of 1917 on the Flanders coast) and not yet twenty when his war ends in blindness. He was a rifleman in an infantry battalion but soon transferred to the MG company. Back home he has a girl friend, Annaliese, to whom he is constantly writing letters and to whom his thoughts are constantly turning. He has much to say about his fellow �Junkers� whose friendships were all-important to him, and yet admitting his detestation of one of them for his filthy and smutty yarns, saying there were moments when he could cheerfully shoot him. His picture of the fighting at Poelcapelle is real enough and he recounts one incident when he comes across two German soldiers cutting thick pieces of flesh from a horse that had just gone down but was not dead. In a fury he puts three bullets in the animal�s head and turns on the men yelling: "They ought to be in your skulls, you brutes!� But for me the finest piece of descriptive writing comes towards the end when he is buriied in the trench by shellfire and rescued. It is the gradual loss of his sight over a period that is told with such realism that you can almost feel it yourself. This story is a fine piece of writing."Lesliesplace forum
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Red Storm Rising by Tom ClancyThe meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed. -Carl Jung
Hell is other people. -Jean-Paul Sarte
Originally posted by BarcelonaBlomRed Storm Rising by Tom Clancy"Profanity is but a linguistic crutch for illiterate motherbleepers"
Originally posted by BarcelonaBlomRed Storm Rising by Tom ClancyThe meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed. -Carl Jung
Hell is other people. -Jean-Paul Sarte
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Not sure if this is an original version, but it's by GDW, it's used and sells for $12 . Feal free to check it out:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/5928All warfare is based on deception.
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Finally!!!! I got DAYS OF INFAMY from BB. In about 100 pages....and it's a very addicting book. Harry Turtledove is a genius. Love his influx of Japanese idioms. We used the same ones when I was in Nippon.Now it's ten years later but he still keeps up the fight
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Originally posted by Cap. TeancumNot sure if this is an original version, but it's by GDW, it's used and sells for $12 . Feal free to check it out:
Harpoon by GDW was the first iteration of Harpoon, and maybe the only one that is playable without a PhD in Math (you only needed a Masters for the first Harpoon). The Captains Edition was a simplified version, but all of them have been miniature rules. Great info on lots of weapon platforms, but tough to play especially with Aircraft and Subs in the mix.I would define true courage to be a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.
--William T. Sherman
Finishing up War Stories III - The Heroes Who Helped Defeat Hitler by Oliver North. Say what you will about North, he truly loves combat troops and veterans. The book is a pretty interesting read. The oral histories are there to give a human face to the history. The book is an mile-wide inch-deep overview, but some of the stories are great.
Also finished Alexander Kent's To Glory We Steer. Think something between Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubry. Excellent story set on a troubled ship in the West Indies in 1782. It is number 5 in the series, but I found it at a garage sale, so I won't complain.
Next up... All American All the Way and One and Roughneck Nine One.I would define true courage to be a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.
--William T. Sherman
Europe's Last Summer: Who Started The Great War in 194? by David Fromkin.
An examination of the origins of WWI. It's based on the idea that WWI was started intentionaly. It was not an unexpected surprise as many people of the era thought. German generals saw the war as inevitable and manipulated events so that it would be fought on their terms.
I had not heard of Fromkin before picking this up. A really good read. It's understandable and explains a lot of the political and cultural interactions/conflicts leading up to the war very well.
You need to read a lot about the Balkans in order for little things to come together as a coherant system of events. This book helps a lot.
Originally posted by CherperJust finished Shooter by Jack Coughlin. Fast read of a marine sniper in Iraq.
Next up is Franco-Prussian War by Michael Howard.
Currently reading Panzer Battles, by Von Mellenthin. Next up:
'Washington's Crossing' by David Hackett Fischer
'Landscape Turned Red' by Stephen Sears
'Gettysburg' by Stephen Sears"When they get in trouble they send for the sonsabitches." - Admiral King
Originally posted by vyshkaHow is Franco-Prussian War ? I recently picked it up, but have a few books to get through prior to starting in on that.I would define true courage to be a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.
--William T. Sherman
Originally posted by BarcelonaBlomSpeaking of which... anyone know where I can find an original Board version of Harpoon... Clancy mention's Larry Bond's Game I'm guessing the board one that GDW did...
with those parts of RSS) and I imagine they were probably using the rules in whatever state Larry had
them at the time. I think originally Harpoon was just a rulebook. You needed to buy miniatures from
someone like alnavco.
Clash of Arms has the current version of the rules (4.0 or something like that)."When they get in trouble they send for the sonsabitches." - Admiral King
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How does DBT work?
DBT takes away the patient's coping mechanisms, which in some cases would be self-harm, or in other people's cases substances. Next, the therapist treats the exaggerated displays of emotions that DBT patients are prone to. Once the symptoms that could conflict with the therapy are treated, the patient and the therapist begin work on the symptoms that are causing the patient to suffering and disruption in their lives. For alcoholics in DBT, the therapy works by eliminating their emotional crutch, the self-destructive behavior, and forces them to work through their emotions such as sadness, anger, guilt and shame. Without the alcohol there to mask their emotions, they must learn to cope with them in a healthy way. DBT works by teaching the patients to manage their daily life stressors and emotional pains without the using their harmful habits.
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• Emotional Regulation: A symptom of many DBT patients is their explosive emotions. More often than not, a DBT patient enters therapy with the inability to control their emotions, especially in the emotionally provocative situations that occur in life. In learning the skill of emotional regulation, patients learn to reign in their emotions and have control over them.
• Distress Tolerance: DBT patients use substances or other self-harm behaviors to change the way they feel while they are in distress. In practicing the tools learned through distress tolerance, they learn to have tolerate pain in upsetting situations, rather than hiding behind their self-destructive behaviors in an attempt to mask that pain.
• Mindfulness: Often, DBT patients struggle with living in the past. This hinders that ability to live a happy life, because often DBT patients are trauma victims, and tormenting themselves by reliving those traumatic experiences daily causes great emotional distress. In learning to be mindful, the patient discovers the power of living here, now.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: DBT patients tend to struggle with interpersonal relationships. Interpersonal effectiveness is a skill that, when applied, can help the patient maintain their self-respect and be respectful of others while having interpersonal relationships that have healthy boundaries.
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The deputy leader of the Labour party rolled a weirdly good pot while campaigning.
Tom Watson was campaigning in the hotly contested seat of Stoke-on-Trent.Autistic man 'grabbed' by police while visiting grandma in case of 'mistaken identity'
The MP, famed for his wavy shirts and Glastonbury appearances, was invited to make a pot with a fellow MP.
Kicking back in front of journalists the two politicians relaxed as so many do – with pots.
On Twitter he said: 'As potential political metaphors go, I think I survived it. Ruth Smeeth is very talented at the wheel.'
Last year, Mr Watson was a source of plenty of jokes after he was snapped enjoying Glastonbury while his colleagues resigned en masse.
Political journalists tried, in vain, to find the deputy leader while the so-called 'coup' intensified.
He has since been a key link between Corbyn and dissatisfied MPs.
He was campaigning at the factory in Stoke with Ms Smeeth, the MP for Stoke-on-Trent North.
When asked what the difference between politics and pottery making was, Tom said: 'Pottery is more precarious than politics. Or at least my pots are'.
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ProtectYourTexasBorder.com has put Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples — and the drug war — in the spotlight.
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples said a new website he launched on the department's portal was meant to become a forum for citizens to speak out on the state's border security issues.
Instead, ProtectYourTexasBorder.com has become a political hot potato. In the week since the website's March 3 debut, the website — advertised as a forum for farmers, ranchers and citizens to discuss violence sparked by drug trafficking along the border — has been criticized by some, including U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso. Critics said the website exaggerates the problem, and that some online commentators are leaving hate speech and calling for vigilante justice.
Staples, a Republican, said Thursday the hateful comments wouldn't be tolerated but that the website would remain available.
The commissioner said he launched the website to call attention to recurring incidences of drug smuggling, violence and trespassing in Texas cities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"American citizens are being attacked, threatened and intimidated on their home soil," Staples said in a statement. "It's time for the federal government to increase enforcement efforts to help Texas fight this growing war."
Citizens can submit pictures, videos and stories on the website that detail encounters of intimidation, trespassing, drug runners and property damage, according to the website.
The Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association also assisted with collecting video interviews, new stories and photos for the website Features include a night-vision video of a police chase that ends when a car plunges into the river, and an interview with a Texas Ranger.
To access the site's message board, users must register and log into the message board section. But to prevent indecent comments from remaining visible on the website, the department has posted a disclaimer that it has the right to remove posts containing any profane language, defamatory statements, hate speech or any other comments of that nature.
Although the site is a ".com" domain, it's linked to the department's ".gov" main page.
Reyes said Staples' website is a waste of tax dollars and inaccurately "portrays rural Texas like rural Afghanistan."
But Staples said farmers and ranchers are caught in the crossfire of a "border war that affects every citizen of our nation." He cited a recent incident in which a Cobb County rancher was shot and exchanged fire with five suspects thought to be running drugs on his property.
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Generations Bank Offered Special CD Rates On Dec. 6
ROGERS, Ark., December 13, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Generations Bank, an Arkansas community bank with nine locations throughout the state, offered special CD rates explicitly on Dec. 6.
The offerings included a 10-month CD special with a 1.10 percent annual percentage yield (APY) and a 13-month CD special with a 1.30 percent APY. APY rates assume interest remain on deposits until maturity. There was a 1000 dollar, new funds minimum to open an account and early withdrawal penalties do apply.
A CD, or certificate of deposit, is a type of savings account, generally with higher rates of returns than basic savings accounts but are less accessible due to early withdrawal fees. CDs are an optimal option for safe, long-term saving.
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I know you know this – you're the highly-engaged accountants and advisors who read Insightful Accountant, after all. But today, I'm going to preach to the choir, because the issue of overly-complex charts of accounts keeps coming up over and over again when we onboard new construction companies.
Simply put: Less is often more in the Chart of Accounts. I know that contractors get excited by the prospect of really detailed financials that would let them break out their cost of goods by job or material type or (even more aggressively) see profitability by line of work.
There are better ways to get to that sort of detail; and unless they're huge, and need detailed financials for bonding/insurance on very large jobs, using the chart of accounts is not the right approach.
Frankly, even trying to implement a detailed service item structure often is too much for most contractors. The time and commitment required to enable really detailed reporting typically is way beyond what a construction contractor is willing to put into QBO, and they're much more likely to end up with a mess on their hands.
Lastly, keep in mind that the more complicated the Chart of Accounts or Item structure in QuickBooks, the less likely you are to be able to successfully integrate the partner apps on which so much of QBO's functionality depends. Double-yikes. Worried that this means giving up on detailed reporting? That doesn't have to be the case.
Your contractor clients can get the sorts of powerful, multi-dimensional views on business performance they're looking for from integrated apps like Knowify, often with way less effort.
Are you open to simplifying the Chart of Accounts? Here are a few quick things we'd recommend:
- Save yourself some hassle just by using a single income account like "Job Income" (you can add "Service Income" if they do both construction and service work).
- Use service items to give reporting resolution, but be judicious. High level categories – like residential vs. commercial, remodel versus whole home – are best handled with classes.
- Limit the COGS and Expense accounts to what you can realistically expect your client to enter. Sure, it might be cool to know how much lumber they bought last quarter… but they're never going to itemize their bills to that extent (at least not consistently). Better to keep it as "Job Materials" or "Subcontractor Expense" rather than "Lumber" and "Electrical Subcontractor".
- Be open to not having everything in QuickBooks. A classic example for us here is retainage – even though Knowify is capable of pushing retainage journal entries, then reversing them when retainage is billed, for smaller subcontractors who are keeping cash-basis books, it's often better to turn that journal entry push off.
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Naked Rustic Cake
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There is just something about the exposed golden layers with barely-there frosting and bright fresh berries. It is rustic yet shabby chic and absolutely gorgeous cake I have ever laid my eyes upon. I decided that I must bake this beautiful unfrosted cake for my son's 1st birthday. And I did...
It was my first time ever to make a naked cake. I had my doubts and was skeptical of its aesthetic. But the cake turned out stunning.
Lightly frosted my favorite vanilla cream cheese frosting.
Topped with a gorgeous bunch of berries.
Dusted of confection sugar.
And the cake was scrumptious and good looking!
I could use some practice on my cake decorating technique. But that's a beauty about naked cake: it doesn't have to be perfect.
The imperfection adds a rustic touch with a hint of personality.
The cake stand and antique globe are from World Market. I am contemplating one of these pedestal cake stands for my collection.
If you fancy yourself to make one for someone special, give this a taste:
(recipe adapted from NYT Cooking)
2 ½ C cake flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 ½ C sugar
3 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 C oil (vegetable or canola)
1 C buttermilk
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Stir together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Set flour mixture aside.
- In another bowl beat eggs 10-20 seconds (I used an electric mixer...but a hand mixer will do just fine). Add sugar to eggs and continue to beat on medium speed for ~ 30 seconds. Add vanilla and oil, beat.
- Then reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add about half of the flour mixture and half of the milk. Beat for ~10 seconds then add the other half of the flour mixture and the milk. Beat until just combined. Scrap down the side of the bowl. The batter will be thin.
- Pour batter into a buttered/greased cake pans. Fill about 2/3 full. This will make 2x 8" cake layers.
- Bake cake layers in pre-heated oven for 25-40 minutes depending on your oven and the size of the pans. When you get a whiff of sweet buttery vanilla cake aroma from your oven, it's time to check its doneness: inset a toothpick in the center and you want it to come out clean.
- Cool in pan ~5 minutes, then remove cake from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack.
- I took an extra step of wrapping in plastic wrap and cooling the layers in the fridge for ~1 hour before frosting to prevent the cake from crumbling in the process.
- When fully cool, frost with your favorite icing.
(scroll down for my vanilla creme cheese frosting recipe).
Let your creative self run wild.
Cream Cheese Frosting
½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
8 oz cream cheese (directly from fridge)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 C confectioners sugar
1 to 4 Tbs heavy cream
- In a large mixing bowl and beat butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and blend until fully combined and smooth ~30 seconds.
- Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar blend on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and beat until it begins to get fluffy.
- Slowly add the heavy cream, a little bit at a time until desired consistency is met.
- Beat until fluffy, about 1 minute.
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Elephants are loved across the world. And they are symbolic. Increasingly rare. Hence the dire need to capture everything we know about them centrally and with authenticity.
A major issue is the inherent conflict between what elephants need to grow and survive, and human habitats. The only resolution, is a structured balance of afforestation and corridors calling for governments and societal policies which are enforceable and fair. Without these, future generations will only know elephants in museums and miss the magic of their almost human emotions and responses. We will be poorer for this!
This virtual platform - Asian Elephant Secretariat - is a resource both caring and factual - that gives one and all, the data and facts they need to construct policies, attract concerns, and support to the cause of preservation and sustenance.
The need of elephants is also the need of mankind. The preservation of forests, rivers, valleys and plains, without which our world would soon be barren and unlivable. The majesty of elephants is the majesty of mankind.


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What Are You Afraid Of?
What are you afraid of? What keeps you up at night? Is it the thought that you will never truly accomplish your dreams? Or that you are accomplishing someone else's dreams?
"If you don't build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs" Dhirubhai Ambani
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Artisan are a small, London based, chain of coffee shops, one of which is located less than a minutes walk from Stamford Brook tube station in a leafy, green and lovely part of West London called Chiswick. After several recommendations and some interested looks through the window I decided to take a look inside and see what I thought.
When entering it feels a very lively and exciting place to be. Whether they are getting something for their morning commute, relaxing after dropping kids off at school or working away on their laptops, there is always a great buzz of chat between customers and the staff behind the counter too. It also looks incredibly welcoming as you enter. The floors are a very warm shade of autumnal golden brown and on two of the long walls there are huge windows which let lots of natural light in and can also open to let fresh air in during the warmer months. Given the name, it all feels very purposefully rustic without being irritating or pretentious. The staff are always very cheery and seem to make a real effort in getting to know and greet the locals and regulars which is a nice touch in contrast to the often, hilariously wrong, Starbucks idea of putting your name on a cup. If I do have one criticism it would be the music. I have no problem with the artists that they chose to play but the volume of it feels too loud. Granted I do get my drinks to go much more often then staying in, but, when I do spend more time in the shop the noise can become a bit over powering. There are usually a lot of people there so trying to have a conversation over all the other conversations and a pretty loud recording of Caro Emrald's "That Man" can feel quite frustrating.
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Everything here is beautifully presented. Drinks come out on rustic, old looking wooden trays and a vast selection of cakes, sandwiches and sweet things are accompanied by a few hot dishes on a black board menu behind the counter. They also have a few things for those who have problems eating gluten and those with lactose intolerance by giving customers the choice to have almond milk with drinks and providing a few gluten free cakes for good measure. Again, all the food is laid out wonderfully on the counter, nothing is pre-sealed which is a welcome change from Cafe Nero, Costa and Starbucks and, my favourite thing, is that you can see them make your drink or food right in front of you. I always find this important because it actually guarantees freshness I feel and that this is something, with regard to food anyway, that isn't done by the bigger chain stores. They also provide free glasses of chilled water which is a welcome touch on hotter days. Food and drink do come on the slightly pricy side (£2.40 for a cup of tea) but they do offer great quality, and some slightly more unusual things on the menu to go with your standard latte, americano, flat white and breakfast tea.
I think it's a great place. Yes I would rather get drinks to go because of the volume of the music, but I have no huge problem spending more time in there. It can feel a little hipsterish at times and it does attract a lot of lap top users but it doesn't have any of the pretentiousness of some of its competitors. It's also been decorated with some interesting pictures on the walls and other bits of furniture to give it a unique, yet warm and welcoming look. The staff are lovely and whilst the drinks may be a little pricy, I'd rather pay a little more for better drinks and a nice place to go. I'd recommend it and if you've already been, plan on going or want to know more then why not leave me a comment and tell me about it! Check out the video below to see how they run the ship at Artisan in Chiswick!


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On this episode of Seeking Wisdom, we're joined by Drift co-founder and CTO Elias Torres.
Elias just got back from two days with Jocko Willink — the same Jocko who was the subject of episode #72 Leadership Lessons From A Navy Seal.
Jocko was commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi, and now runs Echelon Front — an organization that trains businesses and leaders based on the strategies used by U.S. Navy SEAL Teams.
We talk about everything from early morning workouts to hiring, onboarding, training, and building a culture of ownership.
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I already did a brief 'Merry Christmas' post with the jist of my day, but the best part of the day wasn't the presents, or (dare i say it) the Christmas dinner, but the walk i went upon with my family.
When I was younger we used to always go for walks along this pier, so going back all together was a joy in itself. There was a warmish breeze and a freshness to the air too. We walked with the wind and once at the end sat briefly on a bench before turning around and heading back to save the turkey from any possible charcoal state.
On the way back down the pier to the car, the sun behind us began to go down. My sister and I turned back just looked at the sky and went, 'Wow'. I began to rant how I wish I could capture the beautiful sky as each photo didn't remotely encapsulate mother natures wonder. Then, after multiple setting changes and a few test shots I got it. The sunset in all its glory. Love it!
These are my favourite photos to date, along with them being the first batch of photos that are completely manual.. Aperture; check… Exposure; check… WHITE BALANCE; check ;)
I shall have another post of the drive home as it too resulted in sunset gems. Part Two will be up tomorrow or the day after… or at least before the world ends ;)
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The Great War of Our Time
The CIA's Fight Against Terrorism--From al Qa'ida to ISIS
- By: Michael Morell & Bill Harlow
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 11 hours 46 minutes
Like See No Evil and At the Center of the Storm, this is a vivid and gripping account of the Central Intelligence Agency, a life of secrets, and a war in the shadows.
Called the "Bob Gates of his generation" by Politico, Michael Morell was a top CIA officer who played a critical role in the most important counterterrorism events of the past two decades. Morell was by President Bush's side on 9/11/01 when terrorists struck America and in the White House Situation Room advising President Obama on 5/1/11 when America struck back-killing Usama bin Ladin. From the subway bombings in London to the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Morell always seemed to find himself on the cusp of history.
A superb intelligence analyst and briefer, Morell now presents The Great War of Our Time, where he uses his talents to offer an unblinking and insightful assessment of CIA's counterterrorism successes and failures of the past twenty years and, perhaps most important, shows readers that the threat of terrorism did not die with Bin Ladin in Abbottabad. Morell illuminates new, growing threats from terrorist groups that, if unaddressed, could leave the country vulnerable to attacks that would dwarf 9/11 in magnitude.
He writes of secret, back-channel negotiations he conducted with foreign spymasters and regime leaders in a desperate attempt to secure a peaceful outcome to unrest launched during the "Arab Spring." Morell describes how efforts to throw off the shackles of oppression have too often resulted in broken nation states unable or unwilling to join the fight against terrorism.
Along the way Morell provides intimate portraits of the leadership styles of figures ranging from Presidents Bush and Obama, CIA directors Tenet, Goss, Hayden, Petraeus, Panetta, and Brennan, and a host of others.
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The EBook offers training material for adults with a good intermediate or advanced knowledge of the English language. It is targeted at those people who would like to extend their general grammar and vocabulary competence in a business context.
Version: 2.2.0The Business English Grammar and Vocabulary EBook offers training material for adults with a good intermediate or advanced knowledge of the English language.
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An answer sheet for the test is included and on the basis of your scores on the various sections you will quickly be able to find your strengths and weaknesses and so determine which exercises are most suitable for your own particular needs.
The Business English Grammar and Vocabulary app contains many different sorts of exercises. The Files are very useful for general reading comprehension.
Together with the associated exercises they offer a quick and efficient way to improve your business English vocabulary.
Gap-filling, multiple choice, sentence building, error recognition and error correction are just a few of the exercise types which ensure a varied, entertaining and productive approach to the language learning tasks. The numerous Role Plays and Case Studies in the book are intended for group work and offer the opportunity for free expression and intensive language practice in realistic business contexts.
Business English Grammar and Vocabulary is suitable for use in the classroom or as a self-study learning aid.
The provision of answer sheets for the majority of the exercises will be particularly welcomed by students working without a teacher to correct their work. The order in which the exercises are presented is not based on any grading principle. It is determined by the criteria of variety and interest.
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Naga Chaitanya's next film with Gautham Menon
Naga Chaitanya, son of Nagarjuna, is making his debut in Tollywood with the film "Josh" which is being produced by Dil Raju unde the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations and directed by first timer Vasu Varma. The film has another debutante in Karthika, daughter of veteran actress Radha, who plays the female lead.
"Josh" is being slated for release in the last week of August. But those who have seen the rushes say that Naga Chaitanya acquited himself well.
Tollywood sources say that Naga Chaitanya's second film will be directed by Gautham Menon and it will be a Telugu remake of the director's Tamil film "Vinnathandi Varuvaaya". This film will be produced by Manjula, sister of actor Mahesh Babu. A final confirmation is awaited about this project.
Meanwhile, Nagarjuna is said to be taking a very keen interest in Naga Chaitanya's film career and personally going through the scripts that have been offered.


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As you get started with audio music recording, you will start coming across a lot of technical terms that may not be familiar. This is especially true as you start selecting the recording hardware you will be using to capture your sound.
But fear not! This guide will introduce you to the most common technical terms found in music recording. With this information in hand, you can get started recording with your laptop computer in no time!
Analog and Digital Music Recording
Let's start with "analog" and "digital". You have probably heard these terms used before in a lot of other circumstances. For the most part, digital is associated with cool, new, techie, where analog is usually "old school." Technically speaking, this isn't too far off. When audio recording was first invented, all of the technology was analog, meaning that it captured the exact sound that was being made. Nowadays, we use digital techniques to sample the sound - capturing slices of the sound over time, then reconstructing it later. Digital technology is generally more reliable than analog. Analog music gets worse with each additional copy, whereas digital music is exactly the same for every copy.
Frequency Ranges for Sound Recording
Next, let's talk about frequency range. Frequency is a way of describing how low or high a sound is. It is measured in Hertz (Hz) or kilohertz (kHz, or thousands of Hertz). 20 Hz is the lowest sound you can hear - below that, it sounds like someone thumping rhythmically on a wall. The highest sound the average person can hear is 22 kHz. So, when a piece of equipment says it works in the range of 20-22,000 Hz, it means that it works well over the normal range of human hearing. This may seem strange, but older equipment used to clip off higher frequency sounds, making it sound muffled. You want something that covers the full range!
Speaking of the full range, often equipment also mentions distortion over that range. Distortion means the difference in loudness if you compare two sounds at two different frequencies. Most recording equipment is designed to be relatively flat over the range of audio frequencies, meaning that each sound is as loud as the next. This difference is measured in decibels (dB), and a reasonable range is usually 3-6 dB for recording on your laptop computer.
Sound Quality for Recording Music on Your Computer
You may also see a piece of audio recording equipment have a specification for SNR (Signal-to-noise ratio) or noise floor. This number indicates how loud any background noise will be relative to the music. You want a large number here. Poor audio equipment may have an SNR of 33dB - you will hear a clear hiss in the background. Most studio music equipment has an SNR of 100dB or more. Recent consumer music recording equipment can reach 108 dB. Most people can't hear this low - your music will sound clear as a bell!
If a piece of digital recording equipment for your laptop computer specifies a number of bits, it is referencing the overall quality of the sound. The number of bits is kind of like the number of shades in a painting. The more shades you have, the more variations of colors you can have, and the more life-like the painting looks. 8-bit recordings sound like music from the original Nintendo. 16-bit recordings sound true to life, but high end audio equipment today can go up to 24-bits. The more bits in your recording, the larger the final file, so watch out!
What Is A Channel In Technical Recording Terms?
The final term is "channel". Channel, in audio recording terms, simply means the number of different musical sounds being combined at once. It's like lanes on a highway. A small back country road may have two lanes (or channels), whereas a freeway may have eight lanes (channels) or more. Generally, more channels means more texture to your music. It can also refer to the number of speakers in your sound system. For instance, 2.1 has two channels (plus a bass/subwoofer channel), 5.1 has five channels/speakers (plus a bass/subwoofer channel), and so on.
And there you have it! In an upcoming article, I will discuss some of the essential audio recording equipment you will need to make music on your laptop computer. Armed with these terms, you will now be ready to discuss computer audio with the best of them!


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Spitting: A Bad Habit. The Role of Saliva vs. Serum (Blood) Test for Hormone Evaluation
Patients undergoing infertility treatment are faced with numerous appointments, various testing, "needle-pricks" by phlebotomists, and injections of fertility medications. Quality centers search for ways to minimize the stress and inconvenience that infertility treatment can impose on patients and search for ways to make treatment more "patient-friendly" without compromising pregnancy success rates. We believe that making infertility […]
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Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville
*Listings of Jacksonville concerts advertised as FREE are compiled chiefly from online calendars. Listed concerts could be subject to change or cancellation, and additional concert listings might be added. Most venue addresses are given at left.
Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:30 pm
Palms' Fine Arts Series concert featuring The American Boychoir
Celebrating the rich 75-year history as America's premier concert boys' choir, The American Boychoir has long been recognized as one of the finest musical ensembles in the country. Boys in fourth through eighth grades come from across the country and around the world to pursue a rigorous musical and academic curriculum at The American Boychoir School in Princeton, New Jersey. Concert is free and open to all. Nursery provided.
* Palms Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 6 @ 5pm
Lenten Evensong
This fourth Sunday in Lent, called Laetare Sunday (meaning "rejoice"), is traditionally a "lighter" Sunday compared to the rest of the season, so please join us as we liven things up with a festive Choral Evensong. Nursery provided.
* St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Monday, March 7 @ 7pm
Strings Attached
Featuring Jacksonville Symphony Principal Cellist Alexei Romanenko, assisted by Jiayi Huang, viola, Lynn Radcliffe, piano & Brian Magnus, cello. The concert is free but any donations will benefit the children's choir of the church.
* St. Paul's By The Sea Episcopal Church
Wednesday, March 9 @ 12noon
Lunch @ The Lounge with Fair Winds
Navy Band Southeast's popular woodwind quintet. Bring your lunch—bagged, boxed or bought from a local food truck or restaurant—to The Lounge, located just inside the Main Library entrance on Laura Street.
* JPL - Main Library/Lounge at 303 North
Friday, March 11 @ 11:00am & 7:30pm
Friday Musical with Marquita Raley, mezzo-soprano Deah L. Harriott, piano Concerts are free and open to the public. Doors open 30 minutes in advance of concert.
* Friday Musicale
Sunday, March 13 @ 3pm
Intermezzo, with Piano Students from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
Under the guidance of faculty coordinator Vera Watson, the talented young pianists will perform favorite selections by Beethoven, Haydn, Kuhlau, Linn and Mozart.
* JPL Main Library/Hicks Auditorium
Sunday, March 13 @ 3-5pm
Community Concert, Orange Park Chorale
Tim Snyder, Director
* Riverside Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 13 @ 7pm
San Marco Chamber Music Society
Our annual free concert of Baroque music. This year we perform Vivaldi, Loeillet, Telemann, and Pergolesi. Violinist Aurica Duca will perform Vivaldi's Spring. Also featured will be Les Roettges, flute, Eric Olson, oboe, and Ileana Fernandez, harpsichord. Join us after the concert for a reception with the musicians.
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thursday, March 17 @ 7:30pm
Faculty Selection Honors Recital
* JU - Terry Concert Hall
Friday, March 18 @ 7pm
Piano Studio Class Recital
*JU - Terry Concert Hall
Thursday, March 24 @ 7:30pm
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents Shakuhachi Flutist Riley Lee
* UNF - Recital Hall
Friday, March 25 @ 7pm
Organ recital
* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Saturday, March 26 @ 7:30pm
UNF Showcase Concert
* UNF - Robinson Theater
Tuesday, March 29 @ 7:30pm
Osprey Choral Showcase
Osprey Men's and Women's Choruses, Yukino Miyake, piano, Tommy Shapard, conductor
* UNF - Recital Hall


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The move, despite demands for a freeze by the Palestinians, also undermined Nicolas Sarkozy, just as the French president arrived in Saudi Arabia to push for a Middle East peace conference.
It lessens still further the chance of any meaningful negotations between the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Mahmoud Abbas, the beleaguered president of the Palestinian Authority.
Mr Abbas, under pressure from his own Fatah party as well as the militant group Hamas, which has control over the Gaza strip, has said he will not agree to talks until there is a freeze on settlement building.
The interior ministry confirmed the new construction, amid reports that Mr Netanyahu had turned down a direct request from Washington's envoy, George Mitchell, to halt the programme.
The Israelis claim that the settlement, Gilo, is now part of Jerusalem, which it has always said would not be included in any freeze that might be agreed to facilitate talks.
Gilo already houses 40,000 Israelis.
Mr Netanyahu and Mr Abbas came close to a Washington-brokered deal for talks earlier this year, but Mr Netanyahu insisted on going ahead with building projects already planned in existing settlements.
Mr Sarkozy, in advance of his trip to Saudi Arabia, said deadlock in the peace process played into the hands of extremists.
"The priority is to restart as soon as possible the peace process," he said in an interview with the Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadh. "It is urgent because the current deadlock plays into the hands of extremists and each day the chance of peace is slipping away a little."
The French president has been conducting a high-profile series of meetings with Middle Eastern leaders in the last week, hoping to promote his own political standing as American attempts to push-start talks falter.
President Barack Obama's credibility in Arab states has been seriously affected by his inability to force Mr Netanyahu to back down on the settlements issue.
Mr Sarkozy's visit to King Abdullah's private farm outside Riyadh was described as a chance to build their personal relations. But Saudi Arabia is seen as an increasingly important force as a backer of Mr Abbas, and has also recently forged a reconciliation with Syria, which supports Hamas.
Mr Sarkozy is also likely to press French business interests, including the sale of advanced weaponry and nuclear power technology.


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- The minimum cost of a whole-home swamp cooler is $350.
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One of the greatest advantages of using a swamp cooler is the potential for energy savings. This type of system can operate with as little as 25% of the electricity required to operate an air conditioner. Energy usage can be controlled even more efficiently by installing a thermostat for automated on and off activity.
Installation can be much easier with an evaporative cooler as well. Because a swamp unit operates on 120-volt electricity, existing outlets are often sufficient for powering a new system. Many units can be installed in windows, making the structural work required minimal. Ductwork needs are also minimal.
The main disadvantage of using a swamp cooler is humidity. The use of water in the cooling process introduces a great deal of moisture into the home environment. However, the evaporative process can be impeded in an environment that is already humid. This technology is recommended for dry, hot climates. It is not appropriate for areas with high levels of humidity. Additionally, a unit located in a normally dry environment may be ineffective during rainy weather or times of excessive heat.
Installation of an Evaporative Cooler
It is important to evaluate the location for a new system prior to selecting the unit. Some units may be installed in windows. Others are better suited to rooftop installation. In some cases, structural alterations may be needed to create an opening for directing incoming air. Additionally, a water line must be provided to supply the unit. A whole-home unit can be heavy, requiring more than one person to move and place it. While this may be accomplished without the assistance of a contractor, a professional may ensure more efficient and aesthetically pleasing results.
Swamp Cooler Maintenance
Moving parts in a unit should be lubricated prior to the start of the cooling season to ensure optimum performance. Additionally, cooling pads need to be inspected and replaced if they show signs of deterioration. If the water used to operate the cooler has a significant level of mineral content, pads may become caked with mineral buildup, requiring frequent replacement. Similarly, water lines should be inspected for blockages. A water filter may be used to reduce the mineral damage. It may be necessary to replace floats, belts and pumps as wear and tear occurs over time. At the end of the cooling season, a swamp cooler needs to be drained of water and covered to prevent the introduction of cold air into the home during the winter months.
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|LEGO → System → Star Wars → Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
4475 Jabba's Message is a Classic Star Wars Set released in 2003. The Minifigures included are Bib Fortuna, C-3PO and R2-D2. It can be combined with 4476 Jabba's Prize and 4480 Jabba's Palace to create a larger set.
- This set is also included in the Product Collection K4480 Jabba's Palace Kit.
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Our stuff arrived yesterday, as yet nothing unpacked.
This cave is fully 1/8 the size of my last one but I live in suburbia now so can't complain - the double garage is for the Land Rover and the Daytona. At this stage I've left the table extensions off because I still have to get shelving, etc in as well.


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Fish in Troubled Waters
This piece is an investigation of the human condition, a combination of visual and symbolic representations that evoke a sense of confinement and powerlessness, manifested in an undefined space where the laws of nature are plastic and shifting. The figures are submerged and contained as if in a fish tank, where, as in a dream, they walk along the ground unaffected by their fluid surroundings. The water level drops like sand in an hour glass indicating that their time is limited. Their slowly-evaporating environment, along with the smoke in the distance, represents the compounding nature of external influences which, it sometimes seems, we have little control over. The self-supporting frame, complete with a bench, while on the one hand containing the figures, serves to remind the viewer that though we are resilient creatures we must occasionally sit down, take a break, and contemplate the best way to get where we want to be, physically, mentally, or spiritually.
- Art form: 2-D
- Depth: 1
- Medium: Oil on Canvas
- Width: 9
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Now we're not suggesting that you have a menagerie of animals to help you get a zoo wedding theme.
You really don't need to have elephants, leopards, flamingos or other wild creatures walking around at your wedding reception interesting though that would be!
However a zoo wedding theme does have plenty of opportunities and potential
Firstly, you could get married in a zoo – for a start ZSL London Zoo is available for hire and there are plenty of other zoos around the country that are licensed for weddings.
Booking your wedding at a Zoo means that you won't have to worry too much about entertaining your wedding guests during the reception, particularly if you're having children at your wedding.
Next, consider the way a zoo theme could help you choose your wedding stationery.
If you're a bit funky and alternative you could have animal print wedding invitations, maybe a slightly subtle border of leopard or zebra print framing the outside of the invitation? Or around the envelope perhaps?
You could use this further on your seating plans, your place settings, and your thank-you notes.
Of course you could also name your wedding tables after animals!
Another touch could be to have leopard print accessories, maybe leopard print shoes for the bridesmaids and leopard print ties for the bridegroom and his party. Just a thought anyway!
If that sounds a bit too much for you, then what about a peacock colour theme?
You can use rich turquoises, purples, yellows and other jewel shades to give a richly shaded look to your big day.
Use a peacock feather as an emblem on your invitations and use the colours for wedding accessories, invitations and maybe even your wedding flowers.
Your bridesmaids could have different coloured dresses in these tones, and maybe shoes that could either match or contrast. This is certainly a case where you can mismatch your bridesmaids dresses – they certainly don't have to wear all the same colour, in fact peacock colours work better if they don't.
Another way of putting together a zoo wedding theme is by using a particular animal as a motif. If you've always loved elephants, then this is the time for them to take centre stage. Put an elephant image on your wedding stationery and maybe give little elephants as wedding favours. In fact, as wedding favours for a children's table, you could put together little packs of inexpensive plastic zoo animals along with zoo-themed books.
If you want to dispense with wedding favours and would rather give the money to charity, there are plenty of elephant charities to support.
Another animal that lends itself well to weddings is a giraffe – again use it as a motif.
Creating a zoo wedding theme in all its forms and making it come to life is certainly something that our talented and experienced wedding stylists would be able to help you with.
If you've decided to have your wedding in a zoo, our stylists will help you to decorate the venue beautifully. For animal print themes they will source table fabrics, napkins, centrepieces, room draping, lighting, chair sashes and ties so that the look all hangs together.
For a peacock theme we've decorated plenty of weddings in jewel colours, our stylists will help you get the look you're after using just the right rich hues. You could have peacock feathers on the table settings or tuck a feather into each napkin.
Our stylists could even look in to the possibility of having peacocks walking around the grounds of the reception!
Just remember that we can help you have a wedding that looks just the way you want it to. As well as zoo wedding themes, our stylists, we can also help with coloured wedding themes and have many other ideas to decorate your big day.
Get in touch for a no obligation chat – there's certain to be one of our wedding stylists that is local to you.
Oh, and finally. If you're stuck for ideas on where to go on your honeymoon, then you can complete a zoo wedding theme by heading off on safari!