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With twenty-seven wins last year, Sport Beans Wilier enjoyed an incredibly successful season that saw it finish as the fourth-ranked team nationally.
The team looked set to fold with Sports Beans ending its sponsorship deal but with new sponsors on board and a bigger and stronger squad, the team will be looking for even greater success in 2010.
Surpassing last year's Premier Calendar performance of third and eighth overall, and, subject to invitation, challenging for honours in the Tour Series will be high on the team's objectives for 2010, as four new signings brings the roster for the new season to ten.
Polish strongman Marcin Bialoblocki once again fronts the squad and will be looking to challenge for overall domestic honours after finishing third last year, despite several weeks off due to a broken collarbone.
Will Bjergfelt, winner of the Perfs Pedal Race and the Totnes Vire 2-day; Grant Bayton, winner of the Python Road Race; Mark Perry, double South Region Champion; Billy-Joe Whenman and rider/manager Ben Luckwell, who missed much of last year due to a broken foot, all remain from last year.
New signings for 2010 are Ian Rees, who guested for the team in several Tour Series events in 2009; Jon Pain, winner of the Castle Combe Summer Series; Matt Rowe, winner of the Echelon Spiuk 2-day and Commonwealth hopeful Chris Spence complete a promising line-up.
Extra sponsorship will be provided by Bigmaggys.com (a new bike shop run partly by Magnus Backstedt) and Prendas Ciclismo.
Wilier/Bigmaggys.com/Prendas Ciclismo 2010 line-up
Grant Bayton – Elite
Marcin Bialoblocki – Elite
Will Bjergfelt – Elite
Ben Luckwell (Team Manager) – Elite
Jon Pain – Elite
Mark Perry – Elite
Ian Rees – Elite
Matt Rowe – Elite
Chris Spence – First
Billy-Joe Whenman – First
Above: Mark Perry, Ben Luckwell (third from left), Magnus Backstedt (second from right) with some of the team's sponsors
One of the most promising-looking domestic teams will launch at Silverstone racing circuit on January 29.
Endura will reveal itself to the press at the end of January before heading to France for an early season racing campaign.
"The 29th of January will be a significant milestone in the evolution of the 2010 Endura Racing project," said team director Jim McFarlane.
"We have been trying to keep this venue under wraps for a while now, and Rob Hayles in particular was pretty excited when he heard about the plans. He visited the venue in early December and gave it a big stamp of approval.
"Our ethos is to seek out excellence in everything we do with this team. Silverstone is the home to motor sport in the UK and has technology and speed at its heart – something to which the Endura Racing team aspires, it is also a state-of-the-art environment that will be a perfect launch-pad for our 2010 aspirations."
Kilo to Go, organisers of some of Britain's biggest sportive events, has teamed up with Verenti in 2010, a new manufacturer of sportive-oriented bikes.
The bikes, available from March, are expected to become a big feature on the UK sportive scene.
Kicking off the season this year will be The Cheshire Cat on March 28 and runs until the end of October with the Tour of the Peak.
More details can be found at www.kilotogo.com
Soon after the addition of Sarah Storey to the new women's cycling team run by Stefan Wyman, entitled 'Horizon Fitness', the squad has revealed three further signings to its 2010 line-up.
British criterium and Derny champion Dani King will join the new outfit from Vision 1 Racing. Having previously worked with team manager Wyman during 2009, it will be a smooth transition for the Southampton sensation.
"I'm hoping to build on my successes of 2009, competing internationally and achieving top results for both myself and the team," King explained.
"I'm looking forward to racing with the other girls and becoming a step closer to my ultimate aim of being World Champion and Olympic Gold medallist."
Also joining the team will be experienced cyclo-cross rider Gabby Day (who is already in her fifth year of riding with Wyman) and European track champion, Ella Sadler-Andrews
"These three riders are all very strong and despite being young are experienced not only in the UK, but around the world also," Wyman said of his signings.
"Dani will lead the team in the many of the classic style races in northern Europe. She's going to be a great rider and I think it's a really good step for her to come to our team for 2010. We'll be progressing very fast as a team, and so will she as rider. It looks like an exciting future together," added Wyman.
The SWRC Spring Onion sportive will feature online entry for the first time this year.
The 60-mile route through the Surrey lanes encompasses some 1,400 metres of climbing, more than enough to test the legs so early in the year (March 14).
Entries are available via www.sientries.co.uk
Britain's Helen Wyman edged closer to the overall lead in the GVA Trophy with fifth place in the Loenhout event last week, won by Dutchwoman Daphny Van Den Brand.
The result puts the Briton just four points behind Pavla Havlikova in the overall standings.
"I'm focused 100% on the end of the season," said a slightly disappointed Wyman. "Training sometimes therefore has to come first and it affects your race day performances. But that's the way it has to be. Still, fifth here today was good and moves me closer to the lead in the GVA overall.
"11th in Zolder was also pretty solid as I really wasn't anywhere near the top of my game. I'm looking forward to another solid training block now and working hard for the end of January."


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36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field." 37 He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the close of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. (ESV)
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
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CSUF News Service
A Gold Standard for Child Care
CSUF Children's Center Receives National Reaccreditation
Sept. 21, 2016
At the northwest corner of campus, Cal State Fullerton's youngest Titans are reaching higher at the University's Children's Center.
With six vibrant classrooms, a large yard, swings, sand piles and pet turtles, the center offers a safe haven for infants and toddlers of CSUF students working to complete their degrees. This semester, 152 children are enrolled at the center, ranging in age from 3 months to 5 years old.
"It really is an amazing place, and my kids are so happy there," said Mary Brown, a senior psychology major who has two children enrolled in the center. She says the center allows her to carve out time for her studies and prepare for graduate school.
"The Children's Center keeps me sane," said Brown. "As a student, I feel very lucky to have access to such a wonderful center."
Operated by Associated Students, Inc., the Children's Center was founded 45 years ago and has a long tradition of serving CSUF families. The center recently achieved its five-year reaccreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the gold standard for early childhood programs across the country.
"We're not just a daycare; we're about child development," said Hang Nguyen, interim director for the Children's Center. "Because we often are the first experiences for children outside of their families, there's real intentionality in the curriculum planning and in the development of quality relationships."
And it's not just students who benefit from the center. Twenty percent of the child care spaces are reserved for Titan faculty and staff.
"Because we're here, faculty are able to teach and do their research," said Nguyen. "It allows them peace of mind so they can continue to do excellent work for the University."
With 14 staff members, 67 student assistants and 15 student interns, the center serves another important purpose: providing hands-on learning opportunities for students from a variety of academic disciplines.
Kat Homen, a senior child and adolescent studies major, is beginning her third year as a student aide at the Children's Center. Applying the theories she learns in class to her work, Homen says she has seen firsthand the development of children from walking and talking to cognitive development and reasoning.
"One of the best things about working at the center is that you get to see the full spectrum of child development," said Homen, who hopes to pursue a career in social work or elementary education. "I definitely know that I want to work with kids in the future."
During the 2015-16 academic year, the center hosted 543 student visitors for class projects in child and adolescent studies, psychology, health science, human services, kinesiology and more.
"We open our doors for visitors and observers, always making sure the children are healthy and safe," said Nguyen. "It is an incredible learning experience."


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Beginner Progression Classes
At most of our class venues we run a beginner progression class in a separate room to the more challenging intermediate class. The beginner progression class is included in the initial cost of the night, so please stay and take part. It is advisable to do BOTH beginner classes – you should participate in the first class beforehand so that you have an idea of the moves that will be used in the second class.
The beginner progression class is a thorough, personalised revision of the beginner class with additional tips on the fundamentals of dance technique to consolidate your learning process. Plus, being a much smaller group you are able to ask the teacher questions about your dancing.
Dance Guides
Remember to have a dance with our friendly Dance Guides after your beginner class! Your beginner teacher will identify them at the end of the class so do ask them for a dance during the first dance break. They are there to help you, so make the most of them, because dancing with someone more experienced than you is the best way to learn!
Dance Guides are also easily identified with their yellow "Dance Guide" badge.
How to get get free classes and discounts!
Our Member Reward Program is linked to the membership card that you will be issued with on your first night. You earn 1 point for every 20 Classes or Dance Parties you attend, and can then use your 20 points to redeem a free class (not redeemable at Dance Parties) within 12 months. You'll be surprised how quickly you'll earn free classes, not to mention the big competition we run each year with huge prizes for the people collecting the most stamps – including the ultimate prize a year of free Ceroc!
Check out our Member Rewards page for more information on these rewards available to you.
The other way of getting free classes and discounts is to invest in one of our Unlimited Passes, giving you free entry to classes, and discounts on Dance Parties. See Class Prices and Discounts for more information on our passes.
Ceroc Instructional DVDs
Our Beginner DVD produced by Nicky Haslam is a must for new beginners!
Pick up your copy at your local class and start learning in the comfort of your own home! PLUS, you can buy a Beginner DVD at the reduced price of only $20 (discount valid until your second night only)
Safety and Dance Etiquette
At Ceroc we believe the dance floor should be safe and comfortable for everyone. Check out our Safety and Etiquette page for some basic etiquette guidelines.
Dance Parties
Coming to Ceroc Dance Classes is a great social activity and a fun way to meet a variety of new people and expand your social life! This happens even more so at our Ceroc Dance Parties, where dancers from all venues come together to dance the night away.
Beginners are very welcome at the Dance Parties – so try not to be afraid if you don't know anyone. Just make sure you take part in the beginner class at the start of most parties, and do ask people to dance with you – nobody's allowed to say no at Ceroc, and that includes you!
Check out our Dance Parties page to hear what people have said about our dance parties, and for a list of dates.
Various workshops are on offer throughout the year – check our Workshops and Routine Courses pages for information on what's coming up at your level.
Particularly recommended for beginners after a few weeks are our Bridge The Gap workshops, aimed at helping you take that next step up to intermediate level.
Our regular Introduction to Ceroc Beginner Workshops are also perfect for beginners who have just started, or are a great two hour taster of Ceroc if it's your first time and you can't make it along to the midweek classes.
Major Events
The Annual Ball
Once a year we roll out the red carpet, dust off the ball gowns, and dig out the bow ties for the big social event of the year – the Annual Ceroc Ball.
The Ball is usually themed, and is a glamorous entertainment spectacular you won't want to miss. With high quality dance shows, sumptuous food and a glamorous champagne reception, everyone should participate in this star-studded annual event!
Click here for more information.
The Annual Championships
Come and see the best of Modern Jive dancing across the world at our annual Championship event. Compete against the top dancers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the UK at all levels from Beginners through Intermediate to Advanced and Teams. There's something for everyone, including Dance With A Stranger competitions. New dancers (less than a year of Modern Jive classes) are encouraged to participate in the fun filled beginner categories. There's even a category where students of less than 2 years can compete with a teacher!
Don't miss our next action packed Championships event in June. Click here to find out how you can be involved.
Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens is our intimate but glamorous dinner dance event. Champagne, dinner, dancing and strolling amongst the floodlight gardens – it's a beautiful night not to be missed. Click here for details.
Your Beginner Ceroc Moves
The following is a list of some of the most popular Beginner moves in Ceroc Modern Jive. These are taught in many of the beginner routines you will learn at class. When learning the class routines, ensure you write the names of the moves down and tick them off the list – that way you will see how quickly you are mastering the core moves.
- L = Left Hand start (for the leader)
- R = Right Hand start (for the leader & follower)
- D = Double Hand start
- * = appears on our Beginner Instructional DVD
Your Progress to Intermediate Level
Beginners often ask how long it will take them to get to Intermediate level.
The answer is that there is no answer to that! It really depends on the individual, whether you have other dance experience and how quickly you learn the moves and the correct techniques to master the basics. Attending workshops such as the Bridge The Gap Workshop, doing plenty of Beginner and Beginner Progression classes and practising the beginner moves as much as possible (our weekly dance parties are excellent ways to improve your "freestyle" dancing and dance with a variety of different people of varying standards) will help you move up quickly to Intermediate standard.
As a general guide we recommend that you have completed at least eight Beginner (and Beginner Progression) classes before attempting to move to the next level. Be aware that there is a big jump between the Beginner and Intermediate classes so don't move up too early.
Before moving up, try one of our periodic Bridge The Gap Workshops at various locations to get more confident to make that step up to Intermediate. Check our Workshops Page for information on upcoming dates.
When you do move to intermediate level, the teachers and the dancers in the class will expect you to be able to:
- confidently lead or follow
- have good balance in spins and firm tone and frame
- demonstrate safe and secure technique in dips and drops
- freestyle effortlessly and
- be totally confident with counting the beat and keeping the rhythm of the music.
If you are unsure whether you are ready to move up or not, check with your Beginner Progression Teacher at your next class.


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UK Political Party Affiliation
- Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
- Gibraltar Social Democrats
- Gibraltar Socialist labour Party
- Green Party of England and Wales
- Green Party in Northern Ireland
- Labour Party
- Labour Party of Gibraltar
- Liberal Democrats
- Plaid Cymru
- Scottish Green Party
- Scottish National Party
- Sinn Fein
- Social Democratic and Labour party (SDLP)
- Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
- Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
- People Before Profit Alliance (PBP)
- Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV)
- UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Campaign Groups
During the 2016 EU Referendum Campaign there were four main groups, for the remain side there was Britain Stronger in Europe and for the Leave side there was Vote Leave, Leave.UK and Grassroots Out
Britain Stronger in Europe
The official group campaigning for the UK to remain in the EU was called Britain Stronger in Europe. Britain Stronger in Europe was endorsed by the conservative Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne.
The Britain Stronger in Europe was based on 10 key facts Britain Stronger In:
- As part of Europe, British businesses have free access to sell to 500 million consumers. If we left the EU, our trade would face tariffs and barriers.
- Independent experts have found that over 3 million jobs in Britain are linked to our trade with Europe
- A strong economy means households are better off in Europe. If Britain were to leave Europe, the hit to the economy would be equivalent to £4,300 for each UK household
- Being in the EU means a stronger economy, which means more investment in public services. Leaving would mean spending cuts of £36bn.
- 44% of the UK's international exports are to EU countries, worth £229 billion in 2014
- Between 2004 and 2014, the average investment from European countries every year was £24.1 billion, that's over £66 million a day in investment from Europe.
- The cost of holidays are cheaper in the EU, for example because the price of flights has come down 40% because the EU changed the rules to allow low cost airlines like EasyJet to set up in Europe.
- Over 200,000 UK students have spent time abroad on the Erasmus exchange programme. Students who have undertaken placements on the Erasmus programme are 50% less likely to experience long term unemployment than their counterparts.
- Workers' rights are protected by EU legislation, including entitlements to paid holiday of at least four weeks a year, maximum working hours, antidiscrimination laws and statutory paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Our access to the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) has meant over 1,100 suspected criminals have been arrested in the EU and returned to Britain to face justice. Also under the European Arrest Warrant, Britain has sent 7,400 suspected criminals who had fled here back to the EU.
Vote Leave
Vote Leave was the official campaign for the UK to leave the EU. Vote leave was fronted by Conservative MP Boris Johnson, Secretary State for Justice Michael Gove and Labour MP Gisela Stuart.
Vote Leave was based on 8 premises:
- We stop handing over £350 million a week to Brussels
- We take back control of our borders and kick out violent criminals
- We take back the power to kick out the people who make our laws
- We decide what we spend our own money on
- We free our businesses from damaging EU laws and regulations
- We take back the power to make our own trade deals
- We have better relations with our European friends
- We regain our influence in the wider world and become a truly global nation once again
Leave.Eu and Grassroots Out
Leave.EU and Grassroots Out were campaigns for leaving the EU. Nigel Farage is a key member of both organisations, with Grassroots Out being backed by UKIP donor Arron Banks.
By voting to leave the EU, we are taking back control of our sovereignty, we will be able to put in place our own policies and laws on immigration and our economy, including industry and energy. Agriculture and fishing will also benefit from falling under national administration for the first time in over forty years. We will now be able to take back control of our country.
In time we will be able to improve upon our position as the 5th largest economy in the world by taking back control of our finances and trade deals. We are now in a position to dictate our own trade agreements with the rest of the world.
New Prime Minister
After the result was announced David Cameron announced he would resign as Prime Minister. Cameron was succeeded by Theresa May on the 13th July 2016.
Labour Power Struggle
The Labour party also endured another leadership challenge as a result of the EU referendum. Incumbent leader of the opposition for Labour, Jeremy Corbyn was challenged by Owen Smith. On the 24th September it was confirmed that Corbyn had defeated Smith, so remained Labour leader.


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The 411 on Micro-Workouts
Tiny houses, micro-blading, dainty tattoos, microbreweries, teacup Yorkies and microgreens are all the rage right now. So in a world where smaller is suddenly better, it's no surprise that micro-workouts are the latest trend in fitness.
Unfamiliar with micro-workouts? They are short periods of intensity training that generally last less than 10 minutes. But why is this suddenly a thing?
"People are busy, bottom line," says television personality and personal trainer Jillian Michaels, who created My Fitness by Jillian Michaels, an award-winning app that offers hundreds of exercises with a corresponding high-definition video to help perfect your form, custom workout plans based on your specific fitness level and goals, and meal plans. "Very few of us can carve out time for 45- to 60-minute workouts, not including travel to and from a gym, so the suggestion that you can get an effective workout in a short period of time is very alluring for busy people."
Benefits of Micro-Workouts
Michaels firmly believes in the power of micro-workouts, which can provide the following:
How to Add Micro-Workouts to Your Life
The beauty of micro-workouts is that they are easy to incorporate into your busy schedule, no matter where you are. Whether you're cooped up in a hotel room or stuck late at the office, you can get your blood pumping.
At the office: Do 10 squats, push-ups or burpees in between phone calls and meetings throughout the day.
At home: Set the alarm on your smartphone to ping hourly, and when it goes off, do a quick high-intensity interval training workout (such as one minute of jumping jacks, mountain climbers, high knees, butt kicks, etc.)
Anywhere: Download a fitness app that offers short workouts — seven to 10 minutes is all you really need.
"The bottom line is that every step in the right direction is worth taking," Michaels says. "It should never be all or nothing, as there is no such thing as the perfect diet or the perfect training regimen. We are human. We are busy. We need to practice balance and abandon the absurd notion of perfection."


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Golden Age
Most would agree that we are in the golden age of comic book films. With a new movie coming out every few months some believe that there will be "superhero fatigue" from over saturation, similar to western which I think hasn't actually gone away, see Hateful eight or Hell or High Water. I don't see fatigue I see growing popularity and a sustainable source of content. In 2016 there were 7 movies based on mainstream comics: Deadpool, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, X-Men Apocalypse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Suicide Squad, and Doctor Strange and there are 8 scheduled for released in 2017.
With the 7 movies last year making over 5 billion dollars total at the box office with 4 making more than 700 million dollars worldwide, I don't see dwindling audiences. Also, I don't see studios willing to walk away from that kind of cash cow. Both DC and Marvel the two largest comic book publishers have released their slate of films for the next 4 years and there over 40 movies in development. If they all get made that would be around 10 movies a year or almost 1 a month.
Tentative slate of upcoming films
As I mentioned earlier there is an audience for these films. Doctor Strange who is one of the flagship characters for Marvel Comics brought in over 650 million dollars. In terms of popularity, his name isn't on par with Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man but it found a niche being visually stunning and telling a type of story that hasn't been told for comic books in live-action form, not to mention it is part of the highly successful Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU. The MCU which many credits with the current superhero boom, has grossed 10.7 billion dollars with a total of 14 movies, with 2012's Avengers being the highest grossing and 5th all-time at over 1.5 billion. Despite the box office success, all the movies haven't been critically acclaimed.
Types of "Super Hero" Films
Of course in all types of movies there are films that don't do well commercially or critically or both, see 2015's Fantastic Four. A lot of those saying there is or will be superhero fatigue use that film's failure as and argument. Reboots are also a contributing cause to the belief of superhero fatigue. There have been three different actors to play Spider-Man in the last 10 years. Movie fatigue only seems to be associated with superhero films. Other genres of movies like horror, comedy, drama or animation are never called into question. There were more animated movies released in 2016 than superhero movies but there aren't talks of animation fatigue.
The reason, in my opinion, is because Kubo and the Two Strings is not the same type of film as Zootopia both of which were critically acclaimed animated movies that opened in 2016. I believe the phrase "superhero fatigue" is too broad. In the "superhero" genre there are many different types of films. The Dark Knight and Guardians of the Galaxy's only similarity is that they are characters from a comic book. 2008's The Dark Knight is a crime drama. 2014's Captain America: Winter Soldier is a spy thriller. 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy is an intergalactic Sci-Fi movie. 2015's Ant-Man is a heist action Comedy. 2016's Doctor Strange is a fantasy adventure film.
Of course, you get the team-ups that have the "do the right thing save the world" plot with movies like The Avengers and Justice League but overall there is diversity in the storytelling of comic films. This is mainly due to the variety of stories and characters that they draw from. The modern superhero goes back nearly 80 years to Superman debuting in Action Comics #1 June 1938. Over time many writers have lent their talents to tell intriguing and captivating stories to comics giving studios plenty of source material.
Of the 8 movies being released in 2017, you have Logan which looks like a post-apocalyptic, survival western. Spider-Man: Homecoming looks like a coming of age film. As well as Wonder Woman which is part war movie part adventure/ Greek mythology film. As with any genre of movies when the writing and plots become stale or repetitive there will be a lack of interest. Also as with anything, there are cycles but the diversity of superhero films and the advancement in VFX will allow for creators to accurately portray these stories. Superheroes movies may not always dominate the film landscape but in order for people to become tired of them, the population would have to grow tired of movies in general because comic book movies encapsulate all genres.


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Ready for a terrorific night? Halloween at Teatro Barceló!! Have you prepared your customes?
What do you want on a Saturday party? Happiness, disconnection, having fun with friends? We give you all!
This weekend in Teatro Barceló will give you a lot to talk in the next days. We cannot wait till this party starts!
It is going to be one of our best Thursday´s parties ever. Hello Monday at Teatro Barceló!!
A super brutal night awaits you. Come and enjoy it with us! This is not to be missed…
Come and live our Pure Saturdays with our best DJ's! Unequaled fun guaranteed ?
Friyay!! Make stories for Monday Let us turn your Friday night into something magical!
Thursdays are already Teatro Barceló's day . You know it! We will wait for you 😉
A new edition of our MY Fuckers & Lovers party that you should discover. Enjoy it!
If you want more after Friday night… You know it already! Maximum fun guaranteed!
Get ready… Friday night arrives at Teatro Barceló! And we're going to shake the capital!
What better than to celebrate a holiday the best way! Closing it at Teatro Barceló!
We are going to enjoy an exclusive party in Sky, Scotch and Upper ? Are you going to miss it?
Where will you be this Wednesday if you are not enjoying our party? We will be waiting for you!
Best fun, best music and best atmosphere. You already know it!! Do not miss it!
Finally Friday!! And at Teatro Barceló we will make it the Friday of your life! We wait for you 😉
The weekend is just around the corner… But we've already started to have fun! ?


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I was nominated by Rose @ Around the Library in 80 Days for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Here's a basic rundown of the award:
The Rules:
- Thank your nominator and link back to their blog
- Answer the biographical 11 questions your nominator decides to pose
- Do the same by nominating 11 bloggers whom you adore and use the strength left in your giganto imagination to ask 11 new questions
- List the rules and pass the Sunshine Blogger Award onto your blog
1. If you absolutely had to burn a book, which one?
If I had to burn one book, it would probably be Most Wanted by Lisa Scottoline. I read this book for a July book club meeting, and while the premise is interesting the plot never really went anywhere.
I feel at the heart of it, it should have been a compelling story, but it just felt like an abstract idea that author may have had and then a publisher or agent said "Yes, let's do it" and then she wrote it and it was pushed through production. My best one-liner about this book is how it would make a great Lifetime movie!
2. Favorite adaptation of a book into a TV show or movie?
I always talk about If I Stay because I really feel like they did a great job keeping the spirit of the book in relation to the movie. Of course, there are differences, but overall the tone is the same.
But, I think another adaptation I really liked was Room. That was another movie that I felt captured the spirit of the book without leaving too much out.
3. Favorite sandwich?
There's a cafe near my house that makes this panini called the Holy Basil! It's eggplant with basil and mozzarella cheese. It's delicious.
There's also a deli that makes some of the most awesome grinders that I think I have ever had. They're all Italian-inspired but they also have names like Sophia Loren, Michaelangelo, and DaVinci. I think my favorite is the I Love Lucy which is turkey, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes.
4. Last time you held someone's hand?
You know? I can't remember.
5. Favorite time of day or night?
Night. I always loved the evening and late into the night.
6. Turn to the first page of the closest book to you right now. What is the first sentence?
The book closest to me is The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. The first sentence reads:
Carl Sagan said that if you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.
7. Why do you have a blog?
I started my first blog because I was in college and I wanted motivation to read over the summer. I figured that if I had a blog that I had to update it would force me to read after reading some really dense material during the year.
Now I blog because I love the community, I love sharing books with other people, and the added benefit is I get to share my passion for books that people in my offline life aren't necessarily interested in.
8. What is our first memory of reading a book?
My first memory of reading a book? I may be too young to remember my very first memory, but I remember going absolutely nuts for Madeline and Amelia Bedelia as a kid.
9. How many windows are in your room? Do you wish there were more?
I have two windows in my bedroom, and no I don't wish that there were more. Kind of wish the ceiling wasn't slanted though, that way I could reorganize my room so I could maybe film some BookTube videos without being backlit.
10. Biggest pet peeve when it comes to books?
My biggest bookish pet peeve is when a book has a sudden twist at the very end (and I mean like in the final pages) and then suddenly it just ends. Especially standalones.
Seriously? What is that? You just gave me a juicy tidbit about this character, and I am never going to see them again? I am never going to know what happens to them? That is just fricken cruel!
11. To what extent are you superstitious?
The one superstition I have that I seem to be clinging to is that I don't like to "tempt fate." The best way to describe this is with a Toby Zeigler moment from The West Wing. They're awaiting Judge Mendoza's confirmation to the Supreme Court and he loses it when he sees some staffers getting ready to uncork some champagne because he's convinced it will jinx the nomination.
Questions for My Nominees
1. What is the last song you played on your phone, iPod, or MP3 player?
2. What book are you reading right now and what attracted to that story in particular?
3. What is your biggest turn off when it comes to a blog?
4. Do you belong to any book clubs? If so, what's this month's book club selection?
5. When was the last time you were truly happy?
6. Do you watch any television? What series are you really into right now and would you recommend them?
7. What are your thoughts on abstract art?
8. On a scale of one to Martha Stewart, how crafty are you?
9. What is your favorite breakfast food?
10. Do you like scary books? If so, what was the last book that really scared you?
11. Tell us a joke?
My Nominees
Phannie @ The Ginger Bookworm
Kerrie @ Comfy Reading
Alyssa Janine @ The Book Huntress
Céline @ BooksOverHumans
Amna @ Bookish Endeavors
Maram @ She Reads Past Midnight
Jamie @ The Rebellious Reader
Ally @ Ally Writes Things
Shruti @ This is Lit
Molly @ Molly's Book Nook
Sam @ Spines in a Line


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Firewatch And The Selfish Nature Of Romance
ME ME ME ME ME (and you)
In games, romance is often an end-goal. A relationship is the reward at the end of a quest chain or a gift-giving minigame of sorts, or it's the fulfillment of a character's potential and meaning. There are exceptions, of course, but there are few great romances in gaming, doomed or otherwise. And there's very little that would fall into the rom-com category.
When I first started playing Firewatch [official site], I was delighted when the melancholy opening gave way to a lightness of touch. There are bright, cheery moments, genuine laughs and a warmth that has nothing to do with any burning threat. This, I thought to myself, could be a tragedy-tinged comedic romance and I hadn't realised how much I wanted to play such a thing until I was playing it.
There are non-specific but definite spoilers for Firewatch. And Romeo and Juliet.
I was reminded of George and Nico, Broken Sword's danger magnets. They're attracted to one another but there are bigger fish to fry so we're never forced to play gooseberry while they smooch and have lovers' tiffs on the screen. Not for long at any rate.
In Firewatch, there's a whole forest to fry so there's little danger of any romance taking centre stage. Added to that, the lead characters are miles apart. There's no possibility of smooching, even if things were to move in that direction.
And that's why Firewatch is such a wonderful setting for romance, comedic and otherwise. It avoids many of the potential pitfalls that games can spend their entire running time trying to climb back out of and, more importantly, it can focus on one of the essential traits of romantic entanglements. Selfishness.
The early stages of romance are selfish. We don't always think of them in that way because the word 'selfish' tends to suggest a single person, absorbed within their own self. Cupid's arrows have a sort of grapple function though, connecting their targets by a bond so powerful that new couples often behave like a single entity. And that single entity is almost certainly the most selfish creature in any room it enters.
Take Romeo and Juliet, the archetypal idiot lovers. He's flighty and fickle, and would probably have fallen in love with the next person he met if SPOILER ALERT exile, subterfuge and suicide hadn't been quite so attractive to his melodramatic mindset and vanity. Having committed a couple of murders along the way, he plays up to the audience as he prepares to take his life, eroticising the act of suicide and recognising that young, dead "star cross'd lovers" are far more romantic than long life and domestic bliss.
Of course, the Montague and the Capulet lying dead in a tomb, killed by each others' kisses and the feuding of their families (plus a knife and some poison) brings everybody closer together and everything ends on a happy note. If you ignore the dead teenage lovers. And poor slaughtered Paris, who was trying to protect Juliet's tomb from vandals. Everyone in Verona seems to ignore Paris' corpse so he shouldn't weight too heavy on our minds at any rate.
Romeo and Juliet's love brings their families together but that wasn't the intent of either participant in the romance. It's a side effect of their tragic ending rather than a result of their togetherness. And that's because love affairs are self-involved and uncaring. That doesn't mean every romance has to be wild and dangerous, as in this particular example, but it does mean that those involved tend to not care about the impact of their love on anyone but the immediate target of their affections.
Couples in love are often knowingly or unwittingly oblivious to the things that are happening around them. The same is true of infatuated individuals. Take the massive tosser in Richard Curtis' toss-a-thon, Love, Actually, who secretly unburdens his love for his best friend's wife onto her so that she can feel weird around him FOREVER while he gets to pat himself on the back for keeping everything private and being chivalrous.
The obliviousness can be charming or amusing. Take the time I met my better half – we were strangers in the same bar, and after a few drinks I was so completely caught up in the moment that I joined her and her friends and went to a different bar on the other side of the city. I completely forget to tell the guy I'd been drinking with that I was leaving. Hilarious and charming. (sorry, Chris)
Firewatch, with its two characters cut off from the rest of the world and (physically) from one another, is the perfect setting for romance. Here are two people who have isolated themselves from outside interference and who expect to spend the long days and nights with no company save the sky, the trees and the occasional bear.
That they can't see each other – the distant tower comes to represent the person within the tower as a visual reference – prevents the kind of uncanny valley kissyface horrorshows that reliably douse the flames of computer generated (or simply badly performed) romance, and the physical separation allows the flirtatious dialogue to take on qualities of the confessional booth as well as the psychiatrist's couch. They
There is a tragic element to Henry and Delilah's connection, cast as it is in the shadow of Henry's marriage. Through no fault of anyone involved, that relationship has shifted, requiring new emotional scaffolding and no longer able to support the kind of love that held it together previously. Whenever Delilah directs Henry's attention to the world beyond Shoshone National Forest, whether it be toward the past or the future, there is a reluctance in his voice. He's not reluctant to accept that the past has occurred and that the future must happen – he's not that selfish – but his very presence in the tower is indicative of a desire to stretch the present as far as possible.
Eventually it will snap.
He knows that and Delilah knows that. In that sense, their rapid development of in-jokes, a language of their own, seems like a defense mechanism, a way to encircle the moment they're attempting to live in and protect it. Delilah has done this before and she initiates the relationship, knowing how to cater to her own social needs and those of others who have come to Shoshone to find something and then left. Ex-exiles, each leaving a trace.
It's testament to Cissy Jones' performance as Delilah that those traces can be heard in her voice. Again, the lack of facetime is a boon. The voice emotes perfectly well and an animated face chewing through the words would most likely be a distraction. Just as I found myself looking toward her tower as I wandered through the woods, I nudged the mouse ever so slightly to acknowledge the radio whenever she spoke. It was enough of a presence to represent a person; more of a presence than the animatronic dolls that often represent romantic targets.
Firewatch's detour into mystery left me unsatisfied. I'm not going to criticise the plot that emerges as Henry and Delilah discover unusual places and evidence of hostility and danger because I'd be criticising the game for being what it is rather than what I wanted it to be. It is, perhaps, evidence of my own selfishness that I didn't care about anything beyond the two main characters. As a character piece, about both Henry and Delilah, I thoroughly enjoyed the game and whenever the broader strokes of the story informed those characters I went along with it happily. Whenever I felt my attention was being directed toward somebody else's story, my attention drifted.
The towers and the slow pace at which the world around them can burn perfectly fitted with the gentle comedy and sharper sadness of the characters, who have chosen to abandon s many of life's possibilities but in clinging to one another show that they fear being forgotten. Perhaps the impossibility of intimacy and the way that affection is lost somewhere in between the days is the whole point.
Firewatch isn't about Henry and Delilah. It's about Henry. And Delilah.
It's the perfect setting for an interactive romance though, discarding so much that is clumsy and manipulated where hooking up and getting off are goals in and of themselves. Like the best love stories, it made me believe that these people, for one brief moment, didn't care about anybody else. That's not to say they forgot or disrespected the things and people that mattered to them, those back in the real world, but that they had decided to care for themselves and each other in a way that was self-preserving and, yes, self-involved.
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Tired Myth #1…"My dog is protecting me when he barks and lunges at other dogs and people".
A dog who barks and lunges at another dog or human is more than likely feeling fear than a need to protect you.
Of course, there are other variables to be considered, and it could very well be caused by something else entirely, but not likely. The fear, in most cases, often stems from a lack of socialization.
The dog is not familiar with the approaching person or dog and that creates insecurity within him. This insecurity, aka fear, makes him bark and/or lunge in an attempt to keep the object of fear at a distance.
If he could speak he may be saying, "Hey look at me. I'm mean and scary so you don't want to come closer unless you want a piece of me." It all mounts up to a bunch of smack talk in an effort to intimidate. Sometimes it works. When the other person or dog walks away, for whatever reason, the dog's behavior is validated and reinforced and he now feels that this is the way to behave towards frightening things. In other words, his new motto becomes…Bark and lunge and the scary dog or human goes away.
We need to get our heads straight
It's a popular notion to think that your dog is protecting you and looking out for you. Many people easily believe that when their dog barks and lunges it's just protective behavior. We get all sorts of romantic ideas of our dog as body guard harking back to Lassie and Rin Tin Tin, when the truth is closer to Scooby Doo.
In actuality, your dog isn't looking out for you, he's looking out for himself and doing a suck ass job at it too. But this isn't a sexy concept so it isn't readily accepted. I get it. We prefer to live in a fantasy world where our dog should be all Disney-like most of the time but suddenly become Cujo when a threat is looming. Sorry to break it to you but, no, that's not how it works.
Dogs can be taught to be "protective" but that learned behavior is reserved for military training, or law enforcement. Well, at least it should be.
The average owner doesn't need a guard dog. Unless of course you feel threatened by the neighborhood kids, or the mail man, or just about any person who walks your way. Or you're growing a crap load of weed on your property. If that sounds ridiculous, that's because it is. You don't need a dog to protect you.
You're doing a disservice to the dog, and making it harder on yourself, when you fail to acknowledge and come to grips with this reality.
Dogs do not think like us. They do not possess our values, morals, and beliefs. There are areas of dog behavior in which you can find similarities between dogs and humans. Areas in which human psychology can be applied to your understanding of dogs…this is not one of them. A dog that has not been adequately socialized can, in many cases, have strong negative reactions to unfamiliar objects, people, environments, and situations due to fear. Period. By learning this one simple concept you'll put yourself light years ahead of the majority of dog owners.
Great article and blog, totally agree with the above. I have a dog aggressive BC, she is 6 yrs old.
She will get friendly with other dogs if we get a chance to do the meet and greets very slow, walking together, looking at each other from far away at first. It requires the other owner that she/he does not freak out at the first scary reaction of the fearful dog. It also takes time and some effort, which a lot of people are understandably not inclined to offer.
Love these articles!
It's good to find articles based on facts and not our own romantic notions about these amazing animals!
People try to humanize them and that takes away from their most endearing qualities!
Good writing, keep it up!
I dont agree with all of this. My first born was protective of me. I was in a not so nice relationship. If she was in the other room when we start arguing she would try and break the door down. If she was in the room she would go after him. And now my tonka truck was going to work every day with me since the day I found him at work. Lots of guys up there. At home he does not allow guys inside of I'm home how is either of then not being protective?


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Minecraft an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination.
Mods are add-ons allow changes Minecraft's game content from what it originally was. With Mods you can make your own world within Minecraft by programming a whole new set of rules and situations!
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- Newest File: TechReborn-1.12.2-22.214.171.1247-universal.jar
- Release Type: Release
- Supports: 1.7.10, 1.12.2, 1.12.1, 1.11.2, 1.10.2, 1.12
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TechReborn Mod is a resurrection of GregTech 4 for modern Minecraft. It brings most of GT2.78c's features and behaviours to Minecraft, with lots of tweaks, and a few editions. It also aims to be more compatible with other mods than GregTech, and has the ultimate goal of becoming a standalone mod, compatible with but not dependant on IC2.
- Forge Multipart IC2 cables
- Quantum chest: Nearly unlimited storage for one type of item (Will keep items when wrenched)
- Quantum tank: Nearly unlimited storage for one type of fluid (Will keep fluids when wrenched)
- Advanced lava generator: Drains lava faster but produces more power
- LESU: Stores more power the more Lesu storage blocks around it
- IDSU: Stores power that can be shared between them (Think ender chest for power)
- Multiblock Blast furnace: A multiblock required to make Steel/Titanium/Chrome .
- Industrial Sawmill: Can turn most types of wood into 6 planks + sawdust
- Rock Cutter: A tool that consumes power in return for the Silk tuch enchant
- Advanced version of the IC2 tools
- A load of machines to craft components for these items + machines
TechReborn overwrites some recipes form other mods.
Ic2 Eg: Maccerators now require diamonds as a replacement for flint.
Buildcraft Eg: Quarrys now require diamond drills.
TechReborn is currently in an beta state.
This mod needs ic2 installed to work to its full ability. It will run without ic2. and work with RF
TechReborn requires RebornCore
How to install:
- Install the version of Forge that corresponds with the mod (http://files.minecraftforge.net/ Choose the installer version of Forge)
- Download the TechReborn Mod.
- Drop the entire zipped file into your mods folder (Search %appdata% on your PC then go into .minecraft, then mods(create this folder if it is not there))
- Open Minecraft and make sure your profile is set to Forge
- Start Minecraft and enjoy!
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Pawlenty hopes to boost 'green' jobs
Gov. Pawlenty says he sees lot of potential for green jobs. He says new employment opportunities related to wind power, solar power and other renewable sources of energy could be as significant as the information technology boom of the 1990s.
Minnesota already set a standard that 25 percent of energy come from renewable sources by 2025. Pawlenty says that standard can now be a springboard for jobs.
"Minnesota has been setting the pace for the country in terms of advancements in renewable and clean energy development. But we want to make sure that we continue to be the nation leader with respect to those initiatives," said Pawlenty. "And we want to make sure that we are encouraging and incentivizing companies to invest in Minnesota who are interested in renewable and clean energy investment and job growth."
Pawlenty's "Green Jobs Investment Initiative" includes an initial investment of $3.7 million to expand the tax breaks currently offered through the state's JOBZ program.
Additional tax credits and incentives phased in over the next five years would bring the total pricetag to nearly $90 million.
State lawmakers are expected to face a large budget deficit next year, but Pawlenty says his plan would have only a modest impact.
"If the economy continues in its awful state, and it looks like it's going to for the foreseeable future, it will be more important than ever to do things that will try to encourage investment and job growth in Minnesota. And for a very small amount of money, these proposals will do that," said Pawlenty.
Minnesota officials will have to compete with other states for some of the green jobs they covet. But Deborah Swackhamer, a professor of environmental health science at the University of Minnesota, says the state's diverse economy makes it well positioned for that competition.
Swackhamer, who represents the university on a new state task force on green jobs, says existing businesses are also ready to create green jobs, if they get some incentives.
"It's difficult for industry to change on its own without some initial assistance," said Swackhamer. "Sometimes they need a lot. Sometimes they need a little. But it's pretty hard to make that transition in the absence of some assistance."
DFL legislators offered tepid reviews to the Republican governor's proposal.
Sen. Ellen Anderson of St. Paul, chair of the Senate Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Budget Division, says Pawlenty is joining the green jobs discussion late, but she welcomes his participation.
Anderson says most of the governor's plan is not new, and doesn't address the state's immediate employment needs.
"His proposal will only fund job creation three or four years from now, and that's way too late," said Anderson. "We need a comprehensive action plan now. And we need it to happen by the end of the next legislative session. And so that's what we intend to do, and we hope the governor will work with us on that."
Last month, state officials reported an unemployment rate of 5.9 percent in September and a loss of 2,300 jobs for the month. The report showed job losses for the the past year at nearly 19,000.
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text: His heart was broken, shattered into pieces, by the only woman he ever loved. Spending his life in the busy New York city, the leading Jeweler Salim Sheikh never thought he would get a second chance at love. But he did. She was strong, hardened by the tests life had put her through. Giving up had never been an option for her, no matter what the situation was. A young mother of three stubborn triplet boys, Nicole Thornton is out in the New York city in search for a job, to save her beloved cafe and her sons' future. She never thought she would stumble upon love, but she did. Salim and Nicole's Story. Warning: Contains mature stuff, so please read at your own risk. Actually there's no risk, basically it contains some erm... love, steamy hot passionate love. So! Mine Series: Book 2 - Hired To Be Mine.


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Heart-breaking, laughter-inducing, page-turning. The best book I have read in a while.
Wow. Just wow. I finished this book last night and needed to take a day to reflect on it before I began writing. I do not think I could thank Adam Kay enough for writing 'This Is Going To Hurt'. It has given me a whole new view on the NHS and the medical profession in general.
This book is the ingenious collection of diary entries secretly made by a Doctor from his first day on the job all the way until he becomes a consultant. It is a very difficult book to put down as it is a perfect cocktail of one part humour, one part sadness, and one part the infuriating general public. Kay specialises in gynaecology, so his anecdotes range from delivering babies to pulling bizarre things out of private parts.
This book highlights not only the importance of the NHS, but also the many flaws within it. My (already high) respect for our doctors has massively sky-rocketed. We all know that being a doctor is hard work, but this journal really gives such a deep insight into the true exhaustion and exploits they face. We get exposed to the goings-on inside our hospitals, and gain a new perspective on major issues being debated in society now surrounding health care.
I do not want to give too much away, but the ending absolutely blew me away. It came out of nowhere and will probably follow me for a long time. Due to the nature of this book written in fragmented journal entries, it is very easy to put down and pick up when you have time (which works well for me as and English Lit student who barely has time to read what she actually wants to) and so I do genuinely recommend this to anyone, especially those of us in the UK who want a greater insight into our nation's greatest pride: the NHS.
Let me know what you thought of this book below, and let me know if you have any recommendations!
Lots of love, Evie x


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A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is similar to an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) except it is for companies and not individuals. The procedure involves directors entering into an agreement with their creditors that states how the company debts are to be repaid and handled.
CVA explained
Entering into a CVA allows you to continue trading and retain control whilst enabling the company to repay creditors.
The creditors who usually receive a payment are trade creditors, HM Revenue & Customs and landlords. They are otherwise collectively known as the unsecured creditors.
Secured creditors are usually banks and finance companies. They are not usually included in the CVA and are paid in accordance with usual business terms.
What our CVA experts can do for you
A CVA is usually for companies which are essentially sound but are either experiencing cashflow difficulties or have bad debts which they are struggling to recover. As a director, you will make a proposal to creditors which will establish how much the company can afford to pay over a period of time.
The information in the proposal should be backed up by a business plan and projected cashflow forecast.
The proposal will also detail how much creditors should expect to receive and whether this will be a full or partial payment. It will also highlight when the creditors can expect to receive such dividends.
Your company will then make all necessary payments to a designated client account that is supervised by the insolvency practitioner, whose role is to ensure that the payments are being received on time. Once a sufficient pot of funds has accumulated, this is distributed to creditors.
If you want your company to enter into a CVA then, as long as the proposals are financially sound and viable, they are usually accepted by creditors. After you have entered into a CVA, you and any other directors continue running your business and making day-to-day management decisions.
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Next year, George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy (GVP) will expand to offer 7th grade.
The top-performing school currently serves grades K-6. Starting next month, 6th grade parents will be able to register their scholars for 7th grade. The following year, 8th grade will be added.
The school is also in the process of exploring sports programs and evaluating the need for bussing services for students.
Current parents are encouraged to take the GVP transportation survey here.
GVP is one of the top performing schools in the area. School leaders say they are continually working to gather feedback to help best serve GVP families.


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In the first seven months of the year foreign direct investment (FDI) into real estate stood at $1.69 billion, or 19.3 per cent of all FDI, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
Real estate ranked second in terms of sectors attracting FDI, behind industry and manufacturing.
In the first seven months there were 15 new projects in the real estate sector and seven existing projects with additional capital.
In Ho Chi Minh City most FDI went to the real estate sector in the first seven months, with four projects and $1.31 billion, according to a recent report from Ho Chi Minh City General Statistics Office.
According to insiders, FDI in the real estate sector in the remaining months of the year may increase further as the market is seeing a positive impact from the new Law on Housing and the Law on Real Estate Business, which came into effect on July 1. The new laws' impact is expected to be significant and will mark an important step towards opening up Vietnam's real estate market to overseas investment.
There have been a number of foreign investors pouring large amounts of capital into the domestic property market recently. Among others, Japan's Creed Group, who specializes in principal investment and property development, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on July 26 with An Gia Investment and committed to invest $200 million in the Vietnamese partner. Previously, the US investment fund Global Emerging Markets (GEM) announced a $20 million investment in the Hoang Quan Group, to develop social housing projects in Vietnam.


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text: A favourite with the ABRSM, GET SET JAZZ! is an exciting new series of jazz, blues and pop sketches for piano or keyboard, with CD or downloadable MP3 tracks, exploring a wide variety of traditional and modern styles. Catchy melodies, arranged in the most comfortable keys will guarantee maximum inspiration for any student wishing to develop a natural confidence in both swing and straight syncopation. Every piece has been meticulously scored with detailed phrasing and fingering suggestions. The first book (SP902) is perfect for students working from Prep level (Elementary), through Grade 1 and towards Grade 2 (Late Elementary). The second book (SP920) will help students working at Grades 2 and 3 (Late Elementary) progress towards Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) level. The third book (SP956) is for more experienced students looking to expand their repertoire. The pieces range in difficulty from approximately Grade 4 (Early Intermediate) through to Grade 7 (Late Intermediate).


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'I was in disbelief': Regina man reunited with stolen powwow regalia two years later
REGINA -- Terence Friday was devastated when his custom beaded powwow regalia was stolen from his vehicle two years ago, but the irreplaceable items have now turned up.
"It just felt like a piece of me was missing," Friday said. "They stole half my identity."
The regalia was modelled after flowers Friday's grandmother beaded onto his moss bag when he was a baby.
"It was definitely irreplaceable because in powwows and other dancers, no two pieces of work are ever the same," he explained.
The regalia found its way back into Friday's hands last week thanks to a keen eye by an employee at Cash Avenue Pawn in Regina.
"One of the guys had made a comment, who would lose something like this and I just looked at it and right away I knew," said Kristina Jankowski, the pawn shop's owner.
"I recognized the beadwork and checked back to an old article and they definitely matched."
Friday was having a conversation with his cousin about beadwork when he received a message from Jankowski saying she found his regalia.
"She sends the pictures and I was in disbelief, I was like that can't be my beadwork," Friday said.
"I didn't want to believe her that it there, but then when she sent the pictures, I just broke down, just started crying happy tears."
Friday got to Regina as fast as he could and was reunited with his treasured powwow regalia.
"It was just tears, just cried like three times in the store alone," Friday said.
"There's no words to describe how genuine and how true it was," Jankowski said. "He was just so happy to get it back."
Friday added he's extremely grateful to Jankowski for tracking him down.
"It kind of helps restore your views on people," he said.
Friday has powwow danced for 12 years and said the past two years were the longest he's gone without dancing. He plans on returning to powwow dancing as soon as the dances begin again.
"The saying that if you love something, it will return to you, it's never truly gone, I prayed for this every single day that I could continue to dance and go to powwows and be able to see the people and be able to dance with them again," Friday said.


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This video includes a live demonstration of an advanced trauma scan and treatment. The concept taught is to locate the trauma field, outside or inside of the body, and "ground it out" by using the Advanced Reconnection Scan and the QT Release Technique. This new scan and treatment clears unresolved trauma fields that have been resistant to other forms of energy medicine and healing. The trauma may belong to the client or to someone else. Dr.


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Pungent smell envelops the city
People covered their faces this morning as they walked down the streets trying to avoid pungent smells that enveloped the city.
People from all over the city and outlying areas reported the smell which is showing no sign of abating.
Outdoor cafes on Kieran Street were deserted as people stayed indoors with windows shut in an attempt to avoid the stink.
The origin of the smell is believed to be from a farmer spreading slurry in the Robertshill area and is expected to clear within the next few hours.


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Kicking Bad Habits in LD
Kicking Bad Habits in LD
Kicking the Habit: Three Bad Habits to Kick While At LD Camp
No matter which division you debate in you are going to pick up bad habits. People in the community often speak of JV as the "Land of Bad Habits" but Varsity debaters who want to be perceived as "good" or "trendy" will pick up just as many bad habits from other competitors on their circuit. The usual but forgivable suspects include things that are just awkward like saying the name of the judge more than one time in each CX, waiting for the judge to enter a room before you go in if the tournament does not require it, and shaking the judge's hand after the debate. At national circuit tournaments these behaviors seem very dated and never seem in-step with the atmosphere created by the bid hunt. The opposite problem is also true. LD debaters often bring in things from Policy debate to seem like hot shots without thinking twice about how they apply to the world of LD. These things would include carrying tubs, rocking stickers from policy camps that you did not attend, and making arguments about why framework cards about policy debate should become the gospel truth in LD. No one should lose a debate over any of these things but these examples should make it clear that debate norms are more than just speed and evidence. Participating in some debate norms can either make you complicit in violence in debate or just look pretty silly. There has been a lot of conversation about what the material problems with debate norms are but I hope to shed some light on some of the things that just turn debate into an awkward train wreck. This list is light hearted in some ways and serious in others and should be given some consideration when you start having practice debates this summer. Your speaker points will thank us, even if you don't.
First, you are in fact alone in a LD debate. Please act like it.
The first thing you and your friends should stop doing in LD debates is identifying as a collective. There is no "we" defending that plan. There is no "we" that has won a single argument. And again, there is no "we " that is going for the try-or-die scenario in the 2AR. In a policy debate it makes sense that you would claim to speak for your partner in order to push up their speaker points or to help smooth out some of the wrinkles in their speech by making their flaws seem like part of a well-executed plan. It is particularly helpful when teaching policy novices about T debates because the first answer you tell them to make is, you guessed it, "We Meet." It might be a tad bit lonely in LD without a partner messing up the 1ARs for you, but spending time learning to be competitive in this format is valuable. You're riding solo on this one but that's okay. Just please stop pretending that it sounds cooler when you act like there is someone else with you in the debate. The LD judge will not raise your collective points after you singularly mess up the 1AR. The only thing "we " the judges are doing is hoping that this LD trend dies sooner rather than later.
Second, stop glaring at people while you watch them delete your files.
If you email or flash someone a document during a debate it is very uncomfortable to watch people acquiesce to your demand that you be allowed to watch them delete things from their trash bin on their personal machine because you are afraid someone will "get your case." You don't got the answers Sway, and no one is in line trying to get a copy of version 47.3 of the same affirmative that everyone else is reading on that topic. A lot of the things that you all are protective of like full cites and tags aren't things that are secrets and they should be disclosed on the wiki before your next debate on that same side. If you don't want people to have your files, read them on paper and call it a day. I get that there are folks who have a concern that, "people will read my arguments against me," but it doesn't hold much weight. If someone re-cuts your argument and wins against your teammate, it was because they were the better debater and you all didn't write a Case Neg to your own Aff/ 1AR Blocks to your new Neg Strat. The moment you read an argument in a debate, other people are free to re-create it. You do not get any special privileges beyond breaking new arguments just because you did some research. Research is what you were supposed to be doing and I'm proud that you found something that makes the conversation on the topic that much better, but it doesn't belong to you or your team.
Third, and finally, please do not pretend to be fast.
LD's attempt to be faster has only made it slower. Many debaters engage in a pseudo-spread where they change the pitch of their voice and drone on for 7 minutes without actually going faster. There are some debaters who double breathe at the beginning, middle, and end of a sentence in a given card. The double-breather might be saying words more quickly but they are much slower than a person who doesn't take 3-4 seconds per sentence to catch their breath. In order to be one of the fastest debaters on the circuit you have to be doing daily speaking drills that monitor your pitch, your ability to place emphasis on certain words, clarity, and volume while remaining fast. When you pretend to be fast you end up droning on for 6 minutes and panting without anything to show for your effort. It actually makes you more unclear and harder to understand. Most people just can't reach top speeds and it is okay to not be a speed-demon. Many people that win championships are not the fastest debaters at them and they do just fine. Focus on the depth and clarity of your arguments and you will do more than fine at any given tournament.REGISTER NOW


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1.2. The Identity Management Domain
The Identity Management (IdM) domain consists of a group of machines that share the same configuration, policies, and identity stores. The shared properties allow the machines within the domain to be aware of each other and operate together.
From the perspective of IdM, the domain includes the following types of machines:
- IdM servers, which work as domain controllers
- IdM clients, which are enrolled with the servers
IdM servers are also IdM clients enrolled with themselves: server machines provide the same functionality as clients.
IdM supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux machines as the IdM servers and clients.
This guide describes using IdM in Linux environments. For more information on integration with Active Directory, see the Windows Integration Guide.
1.2.1. Identity Management Servers
The IdM servers act as central repositories for identity and policy information. They also host the services used by domain members. IdM provides a set of management tools to manage all the IdM-associated services centrally: the IdM web UI and command-line utilities.
For information on installing IdM servers, see Chapter 2, Installing and Uninstalling an Identity Management Server.
To support redundancy and load balancing, the data and configuration can be replicated from one IdM server to another: a replica of the initial server. You can configure servers and their replicas to provide different services to clients. For more details on IdM replicas, see Chapter 4, Installing and Uninstalling Identity Management Replicas.
184.108.40.206. Services Hosted by IdM Servers
Most of the following services are not strictly required to be installed on the IdM server. For example, services such as a certificate authority (CA), a DNS server, or a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server can be installed on an external server outside the IdM domain.
- Kerberos KDC
- IdM uses the Kerberos protocol to support single sign-on. With Kerberos, the user only needs to present the correct user name and password once. Then the user can access IdM services without the system prompting for the credentials again.
- For details on how Kerberos works, see the System-Level Authentication Guide.
- For information on how to authenticate using Kerberos in IdM, see Section 5.2, "Logging into IdM Using Kerberos".
- For information on managing Kerberos in IdM, see Chapter 29, Managing the Kerberos Domain.
- LDAP directory server
- IdM includes an internal LDAP directory server instance where it stores all the IdM information, such as information related to Kerberos, user accounts, host entries, services, policies, DNS, and others.The LDAP directory server instance is based on the same technology as Red Hat Directory Server. However, it is tuned to IdM-specific tasks.
NoteThis guide refers to this component as Directory Server.
- Certificate authority
- In most deployments, an integrated certificate authority (CA) is installed with the IdM server. You can also install the server without the integrated CA if you create and provide all required certificates independently.
- For more details on installing an IdM server with the different CA configurations, see Section 2.3.2, "Determining What CA Configuration to Use".
NoteThis guide refers to this component as Certificate System when addressing the implementation and as certificate authority when addressing the services provided by the implementation.For information relating to Red Hat Certificate System, a standalone Red Hat product, see Product Documentation for Red Hat Certificate System.
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- IdM uses DNS for dynamic service discovery. The IdM client installation utility can use information from DNS to automatically configure the client machine. After the client is enrolled in the IdM domain, it uses DNS to locate IdM servers and services within the domain.
- For more information about service discovery, see the System-Level Authentication Guide.
- For information on using DNS with IdM and important prerequisites, see Section 2.1.5, "Host Name and DNS Configuration".
- For details on installing an IdM server with or without integrated DNS, see Section 2.3.1, "Determining Whether to Use Integrated DNS".
- Network Time Protocol
- Many services require that servers and clients have the same system time, within a certain variance. For example, Kerberos tickets use time stamps to determine their validity and to prevent replay attacks. If the times between the server and client skew outside the allowed range, the Kerberos tickets are invalidated.By default, IdM uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize clocks over a network. With NTP, a central server acts as an authoritative clock and the clients synchronize their times to match the server clock. The IdM server is configured as the NTP server for the IdM domain during the server installation process.
NoteRunning an NTP server on an IdM server installed on a virtual machine can lead to inaccurate time synchronization in some environments. To avoid potential problems, do not run NTP on IdM servers installed on virtual machines. For more information on the reliability of an NTP server on a virtual machine, see this Knowledgebase solution.
Figure 1.1. The Identity Management Server: Unifying Services
1.2.2. Identity Management Clients
IdM clients are machines configured to operate within the IdM domain. They interact with the IdM servers to access domain resources. For example, they belong to the Kerberos domains configured on the servers, receive certificates and tickets issued by the servers, and use other centralized services for authentication and authorization.
An IdM client does not require dedicated client software to interact as a part of the domain. It only requires proper system configuration of certain services and libraries, such as Kerberos or DNS. This configuration directs the client machine to use IdM services.
For information on installing IdM clients, see Chapter 3, Installing and Uninstalling Identity Management Clients.
22.214.171.124. Services Hosted by IdM Clients
- System Security Services Daemon
- The System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) is a client-side application for caching credentials. Using SSSD on client machines is recommended because it simplifies the required client configuration. SSSD also provides additional features, for example:
With SSSD, the IdM administrators can define all identity configuration centrally in the IdM server. Caching enables the local system to continue normal authentication operations if the IdM server becomes unavailable or if the client becomes offline.For more information about SSSD, see the System-Level Authentication Guide. SSSD also supports Windows Active Directory (AD). For more information about using SSSD with AD, see the Windows Integration Guide.
- Offline client authentication, ensured by caching credentials from centralized identity and authentication stores locally
- Improved consistency of the authentication process, because it is not necessary to maintain both a central account and a local user account for offline authentication
- Integration with other services, such as
- Host-based access control (HBAC) authorization
- The
certmongerservice monitors and renews the certificates on the client. It can request new certificates for the services on the system.For more information about
certmonger, see the System-Level Authentication Guide.
Figure 1.2. Interactions Between IdM Services


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XC Oregon High School XC Ski Invitational
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Location: Mt Bachelor Nordic Center
Latest Update: Thursday, January 09
IMPORTANT RESOURCES (for Coaches, Officials, Parents, Volunteers)
Archived Past Invite Results on OISRA.org
Event Maps: (pending confirmation by Nordic Center)
5km Individual Course (and Relay Cut-offs)
Essential Event Information & Schedule For Coaches
XC Oregon has again budgeted support for the Invitational such that teams, coaches, and athletes will not have any trail pass or race fees.
10:30am girls race start, boys to follow after completion.
Event Program: 5km individual.....freestyle technique.....20 second interval start.....an optional & low-key 3 x 1km freestyle relay (one girls relay, one boys relay) will follow individual race awards.
Host Northern League School: Bend SHS (providing course marshals)
Timing: Southern League
Contact Race registrar: Jinny Martin: email@example.com; 541-389-2849
The Invitational is a registered OISRA event and official state qualifier for Mt Hood, Northern, and Southern Nordic Leagues. Guests who are not registered as full-season OISRA racers are welcome to participate. All guest racer fees will be paid by the XC Oregon sponsorship.
Organizational Responsibilities:
Organizational responsibilities for the Invitational are divided up between both leagues and the XC Oregon program.
Race Schedule & Format Logistics:
Race Schedule:
10:30am -- 5km individual FREESTYLE girls interval 20 second starts, followed by boys race.
Approximately 12:30pm -- Individual Awards Ceremony in team tent village area (please all teams attend)
Approximately 1-1:15pm -- 3 x 1km relays (2 races run to completion: girls relay & boys relay). Each race should take roughly 15-20mins with minimal break in between to organize next start.
Individual Race Format Logistics:
-- All skiers will ski the same 5km course.
-- Individual interval start, 1 skier @ 20 second intervals for both girls and boys.
-- Following all girl's starts would be a 5 minute break before the first boy's starter.
-- The top ten finishers for girls and boys races will receive awards. Short award ceremony will ideally take place BEFORE the relay so teams that want to head out can do so.
Relay Format Logistics:
-- The relay is completely optional and low-key. Any school that wishes to begin travel home after the individual awards -- please free to head out!
-- 2 separate relay races will be held -- 1 girls relay and 1 boys relay.
-- Relay consists of 3 skiers each skiing a roughly 1km loop.
-- Schools are allowed up to 3 teams per gender.
-- Schools are allowed 1 team on the first row assuming space is available.
-- No relay awards will be provided
Past Results and Photos
Photos of the 2015 Invite (credit: Julie Benson)
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Confused car washer cleans inside vehicle with sudsy brush
By Johnny Lieu
That's not how you're meant to clean your car.
A video posted on Facebook by Sam Bajram on Saturday in Perth, Australia, shows a woman cleaning the inside of her car with a brush meant for the outside of your car. You know, the one that has all the suds and water coming out of it.
We're not entirely sure how this car owner will dry the inside of her car, but we're enjoying the detail that's being put into the clean — even if it'll leave passengers' bums soaking for ages.
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Born in Sarnia Ontario, I found myself in Niagara thanks to my studies at Brock University where I graduated with a BA in Geography with courses on Urban Development. Niagara quickly felt like home to me, and it was an easy decision following University for me to remain in Niagara and plant roots. Several family members have since followed suit and moved to Niagara as well!
Family is very important to me. My parents are both from families of ten so I have an extensive network of aunts, uncles and cousins scattered from far and wide! In addition, I am extremely proud of my 2 sons, Jakob and Kyle, who have grown up to be genuine and respectful young men.
Following 14 years in the Insurance Business with extensive experience with property insurance policies, I feel like I have been involved in the world of real estate for a long time. I pride myself on working with clients, getting to know their goals and what is important to them and then working diligently to help them get from A to B.
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The Science of Safety & Magickal Protection
The Need for Safety The Indonesian magickal arts known as the Science of Safety are little known, apart from the invulnerability empowerments known as Tenaga Dalam. This art is designed to make one invulnerable to knife attacks and other sharp weapons, but this is only a small part of what is known as safety sciences. … Continue reading The Science of Safety & Magickal Protection


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"An old-time soda fountain!"
Crown Candy Kitchen, is a restaurant located on St. Louis Avenue in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The restaurant was founded in 1913 by two Greek immigrants, and is still run by the descendants of one of the founders. This Saint Louis landmark is the oldest operating soda fountain in the metro area, and one of the oldest in the country. Did you know that Crown Candy Kitchen makes their own chocolate candy? Whether it's for a weekly candy run, to fill Christmas stockings, for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day or for Easter baskets – Crown Candy Kitchen has been satisfying the "sweet tooth" of St Louisans for many generations. Besides the soda fountain and candy, Crown Candy Kitchen serves great food for lunch and dinner. Whether you're in the mood for a thick stacked sandwich, chili, a giant gourmet frank, a salad or a bowl of soup – Crown Candy Kitchen's staff is ready to prepare a fresh hearty meal to satisfy your appetite. Don't forget to leave room for dessert. Nobody leaves Crown Candy Kitchen without trying one of our world-renowned desserts (it's family policy). When was the last time that you had a Butterscotch Malted, Chocolate Phosphate or a Deluxe Sundae? Before leaving, make sure to grab something for a friend, loved one or office mate. All candy, desserts and souvenirs can be packaged for takeout. You'll definitely be someone's hero! Crown Candy Kitchen's staff hope you've enjoyed your visit and look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Featured on Best Sandwich in America and Man Vs. Food!
This review is only for the candy and the ice cream...although the BLT is legendary. The malts are so rich and thick, which is how a malt should be! They do the thing where you get the extra in a silver cup, so they're pretty big. I also love the old-school atmosphere...I'm a sucker for vintage charm!
added this to my "must visit next time I'm in St. Louis" list! Looks amazing
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Pianist Russ Freeman -- not to be confused with the guitarist/leader of the Rippingtons -- was better known as a sideman than a leader, but he was an important collaborator with both Chet Baker and Shelly Manne, leaving his mark on two of the most celebrated bodies of work in West Coast cool jazz. Classically trained as a child, Freeman began making a name for himself on the West Coast jazz scene in the mid-'40s, playing mostly with bebop-oriented groups. During this period, he worked with Howard McGhee, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, Art Pepper, Shorty Rogers, and Wardell Gray, among others. Freeman joined Chet Baker's new quartet in 1953, and their chemistry was immediate as Freeman proved to be perhaps the most sympathetic accompanist the trumpeter/vocalist ever had; his tasteful, well-formulated original compositions also fit Baker's style well and "The Wind" became something of a standard. Their collaboration spanned 1953-1954 and 1956; in 1955, Freeman began another rewarding association with drummer Shelly Manne, which lasted until 1966. Most of his infrequent sessions as a leader were recorded during the mid-'50s, after which he devoted more time to other aspects of the business: supervising recordings, working with film composers like Johnny Mandel and Manne associate Andre Previn, forming his own publishing company in 1962, and working as a musical director for several nightclubs and TV shows. After leaving Manne's group, Freeman's jazz recordings became fewer and fewer; there were occasional appearances with old West Coast cohorts up until the early '80s, after which Freeman effectively retired. ~ Steve Huey~ Rovi


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NEW YORK (CBS 2) — After more than six years of having no library at all, P.S. 9 in Prospect Heights has a beautiful, brand new one. They call it the "book hive" and it officially opened on Friday. As CBS 2HD's Kathryn Brown reports, all it's missing is a librarian.
"I'm very excited because it's a new experience and there's lots more books to choose from," said 8-year-old Ava Henry.
The library will eventually hold 15,000 texts and give up to 800 students access to three dozen laptops, printers, flatscreen TVs and cutting-edge technology workstations.
Parents spearheaded the effort to fund and build the half-million-dollar project, but because of budget cuts, the Department of Education said it can't afford to hire anyone to staff the new space.
So for now, the book hive is off limits.
"It's tragic that the schools can put this much effort into something thats clearly endorsed by the City and still not have the funds to open it up to the students properly," said parent Rebecca Schulman Herz.
Parents said they've worked too hard to let this book hive go unused. The school's principal was trying to find the money for a part-time librarian and then volunteers would round out the edges.
"I have a little plan. That's all I can do, get a little action plan in place and try to get someone in for our youngsters," said principal Sandra D'Avilar.
Until then, the book hive is a bare hive.
The Department of Education had planned to hire a librarian when the school first began building the new library, but have since implemented a hiring freeze. The DOE said they should fill the position soon because enrollment at P.S. 9 will increase this year, allowing them a larger budget.