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Sharp Divide in Oyahee Debate
By Hilary Corrigan The Bulletin May 24, 2016 at 05:52AM
A proposal to permanently protect the Owyhee Canyonlands in southeast Oregon prompted questions Monday about the adequacy of current rules and whether a new designation might eventually halt grazing in the area.
A state House committee discussed the proposed Owyhee Canyonlands National Conservation Area at a crowded informational hearing in Salem during legislative days. Panel members listened to about a dozen proponents and opponents who each used recent polls as evidence to support their positions and who each claimed to want to protect a unique region of the country.
The two sides differed sharply over how to do that.
"This area needs and deserves protection," Friends of the Owyhee representative Tim Davis told lawmakers as he urged a long-term view. "We need to look beyond the moment."
Davis recalled growing up in Adrian, viewing the Owyhee from his bedroom window, exploring the region and spreading family members' ashes there. Davis also pointed to growing populations in the area around Owyhee and the proximity of Boise, Idaho — about an hour's drive from it.
"I love this place; my family, friends and neighbors love this place," he said.
A coalition has proposed protecting about 2.5 million acres, allowing different uses in the region — including outdoor recreation and grazing — but blocking mining, energy development and road construction, which the coalition has said could occur under current U.S. Bureau of Land Management practices.
State lawmakers zeroed in on the process that could lead to any new levels of protection, questioning whether such discussions would go through Congress or whether President Barack Obama might make the decision on his own by designating the site a monument before he leaves office. They also argued that existing protections already guard the land that is mostly under BLM control.
Brian Wolfe, Malheur County sheriff, noted "grave concerns" about efforts to get Obama to declare the area a national monument. Wolfe wondered whether such a designation could close roads or reduce grazing, which could in turn boost fuel for wildfires.
"Livestock is the driver of our local economy," Wolfe said. "The very heart of our community is at stake."
Wolfe also recalled the recent standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge that divided families and close friends.
"We are still working through what happened," he said, calling the situation real and painful for area residents. "I've never felt tension like this before."
Calling for a monument would add "salt in the wounds of a region that is trying to heal," Wolfe said.
Jerome Rosa, executive director of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association that represents thousands of ranchers in Oregon, warned that new protections could erode grazing abilities and risk the area's economy — harming some of the poorest families in the state. Rosa called ranching "not just a business but a heritage and a culture."
Barry Bushue, president of the Oregon Farm Bureau, told lawmakers that ranchers and others in the region — not the federal government — had made the area beautiful. Bushue objected to supporting the outdoor recreation industry over the local ranching economy.
John Sterling, executive director of The Conservation Alliance, which is a group of outdoor industry companies that works with environmental groups, responded that the current economy can continue on those lands while growing the outdoor recreation industry.
"We're not talking about any change in the grazing," Sterling said, noting the proposal seeks instead to block energy development and unregulated off-road vehicle use. He expects visitors to the canyonlands to generate business and boost the local economy.
"All we have to do is protect the goose that lays the golden egg," Sterling said.
Brent Fenty, the executive director of the nonprofit Oregon Natural Desert Association who grew up outside of Tumalo, noted the area hosts rare plants and animals and unique geological features. Fenty warned of fragmentation that would degrade wildlife areas and reduce access for hunting and fishing and also that the possibility of oil, gas, mining, road and transmission development threatens the region.
"Leave the Owyhee Canyonlands whole" for future generations, Fenty said.
He also noted that discussions about conserving it date back decades. A current wilderness study area designation, in place for 30 years, is actually temporary and — like a 30-year engagement — prompts skepticism about the level of commitment, Fenty said.
"We have not made a commitment" to holding this landscape together, he said, pointing to oil and gas development on Wyoming public lands and the possibility of such activity taking place at Owyhee. And if road construction crisscrossed the area, hunters would not want to hunt there, he said.
Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, sided with opponents in addressing the House Interim Committee on Rural Communities, Land Use and Water, as she argued that the protection effort amounted to one of control and said that the land is already protected.
"What are we protecting that is not protected, and why do we want it protected, and protected from what?" Sprenger asked. "What is this effort about?"
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On Tuesday, actor and sexual assault survivor Terry Crews testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Expendables veteran spoke at length about the bill itself, as well as the culture of "toxic masculinity" he has experienced — both as a victim and as a participant — in and outside of Hollywood. Following Crews' moving opening statement, however, it was his exchange with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) that caught some people's attention.
According to Deadline, Crews claimed Expendables franchise producer Avi Lerner called his manager to request that he drop his claims against Hollywood executive Adam Venit, the man who allegedly groped the actor at a party. Lerner specifically asked that Crews drop the case "in order to appear in the fourth installment of the action film." When Klobuchar asked if Crews still had a role in Expendables 4, he said he did not:
"No. Simply because this same producer is under his own… investigation," said Crews. "Abusers protect abusers — and this is one thing I had to decide, whether I was going to draw the line on. Am I going to be a part of this or am I gonna take a stand, and there are projects I had to turn down."
(In May, Lerner's Millennium Films and Nu Image Entertainment were sued by a former female employee who claimed she and other women there were "subjected to a discriminatory, harassing and misogynistic work environment." In response, Lerner said the claims were "all lies" and "a joke.")
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Some kind folks in Jefferson County spotted a tiny black bear cub near a busy road. They were concerned that the cub appeared to be weak and alone and they called ABR. Of course ABR doesn't rescue orphaned cubs and we suggested that they call TWRA. A TWRA officer responded to the call and rescued the little cub.
Curators Janet and David met the officer and transported the cub to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he was examined and proved to be a very vocal and ornery patient. After the examination #261, now nicknamed Rollo Bear, was taken to ABR and the Cub Nursery.
Rollo Bear is the same age as Otto Bear, three months old, almost four months. Here are the first photos of him.
At the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Sullivan and his team performed Rollo's examination. They gave him his intake exam and weighed him. Rollo Bear weighs 5.5 pounds, which is about half of Otto's weight. This is not surprising, since a cub at ABR is given a diet that is much enriched in comparison to the diet of a wild cub. Rollo's weight is normal for a cub this age in the wild.
Since he was so feisty, Dr. Sullivan decided against taking a blood sample and sent him along with the curators to travel to ABR and The Cub Nursery. He will receive worm medicine (standard for all cubs that are admitted to ABR) mixed with his applesauce and formula.
The arrival of Rollo Bear increases our bear population to 3 – we now have two cubs and one yearling. We wish that all bear cubs could stay with their mothers, but since that doesn't always happen we are glad to be able to care for orphans like Rollo and help them grow and develop.


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This class will also qualify participants to receive 10% off of charcoal purchases for life!
A PPT presentation or PDF covering the entire class will also be given at the end of the class.Learn to: Prepare mouth watering Baby Back Ribs from start to finish. Prepare delicious Chicken from start to finish. Prepare Butts and Brisket from start to finish. Understand types of grills and smokers, Master BBQ techniques. Know the best types of fuel and wood. Prepare Marinades, Rubs & Injections. Avoid common mistakes and more!
Fee: $125 per person, per day* (Class is limited to the first 30 people registered) Time: 10 am – 3 pm , Saturday and 10 am – 2 pm , Sunday. Because C & M must purchase perishable meat, all fees are non-refundable. If classes have less than 12 students, C & M reserves the right to cancel and refunds will be issued. Classes will be held RAIN OR SHINE
BBQ-Bootcamp is hosted by Charcoal and More once a year. This is an excellent training opportunity for everyone from "newbies" to competition cookers. Hal Wagner and Chris Marks teach the class and Chris is a 9 time world championship winner!! Provided for you below is a link to our class curriculum as well as two links to access the on-line applications. One is in "Word document" format and one in "PDF" format. Download whichever you prefer, fill it out and mail it back to us along with a check.
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Marriott is to open a Renaissance hotel in
Pattaya, Thailand.
Located in the Jomtien district, the low-rise
beachfront resort is scheduled to open by the 1st September 2017.
The 257-room Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa
will feature two outdoor swimming pools, a kids pool, kids club
and a luxury spa.
Inspirational gourmet choices will be available
around the clock, as dining options at the resort are set to
include 609 Kitchen for breakfast and all day feasting and Pebble
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alongside hand crafted beverages, created by an expert mixologist.
R-Lounge will create a relaxing space in the lobby area, where
guests can unwind and soak up the buzz of the resort.
The resort's owner, Mrs Vipavan Mahadumrongkul,
Managing Director of The Ninesotel Co., Ltd., said "We are
extremely pleased to be collaborating with Marriot International
to introduce the first Renaissance branded property to Pattaya. We
saw an opportunity to offer a non-traditional hotel experience in
one of Thailand's most mature tourism markets. The Renaissance
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location and product will be attractive to couples, families and
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Japanese Snow Magic
As you speed north on "Ski 93" in New Hampshire this winter, look for a sign of life on Tenney Mountain, the 1,400-vertical-foot hill that's a favorite of impoverished Plymouth State College students. Closed from 1992 to 1996 and again in '01-'02, Tenney has (once more) risen from the dead, this time as more than just a twitching corpse with sketchy snow cover and an antique double chair.
This fall, the area was purchased by Snow Magic Entertainment Systems to showcase the "revolutionary temperature-independent ICS snowmaking system," which the company developed and used successfully in Japan.
Snow Magic's giant ice makers freeze water inside a closed system, then blow tiny (0.3-millimeter) ice crystals onto the slope at the rate of 10,600 cubic feet every 24 hours. That means coverage on a Tenney trail in 10 days or less. Best of all? It doesn't even have to get cold out to do it: Temps in the forties are optimal, but 60 degrees is still snowmaking weather.
For the American debut of the system, general manager and ski-film legend Dan Egan promises three new lifts and an October 1 opening in 2003 (which will beat Killington's earliest-ever opening day in 1992 by two days). "We'll have fall foliage and top-to-bottom skiing on great snow while other mountains are still waiting for cold weather," says Egan.
This season it's still "Old Tenney"-wonderfully twisting trails, funky lifts, mini terrain park, $20 midweek tickets, and $199 season passes. But next season, plan on a "New Tenney," and deep snow by Columbus Day.


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"Good Karma Tuesday" benefits Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
On Tuesday, September 11, Good Karma Tuesday will benefit the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center. Ten percent of all sales will be donated to support their mission of providing education outreach services that build environmental awareness and an ethic of responsible stewardship of our natural and cultural resources.
Willow Bend is Coconino County's (and Flagstaff's) only year-round full time Environmental Education Center. They serve over 18,000 students, teachers, residents, and visitors a year through award winning environmental programs including field trips, community events, workshops and more. They offer school programs at the K-12 levels and the college level, as well as teacher workshops and community programs.
To learn more about Willow Bend and what they do, visit www.willowbendcenter.org.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia
1615 miles across, in the Coral Sea just off the coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is home to an immense 2900 smaller reefs and thousands of species of fish, corals and sponges. The reef runs almost parallel to the Queensland coast, starting on a level with Cape York and ending on a level with the town of Bundaberg. As well as these underwater creatures, the 900 small islands that are within the Great Barrier Reef also house many species of plants, land-dwelling animals and birds.
Formed around 25 million years ago, the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is the only structure visible from space that is 100% alive. Some of the hundreds of species of underwater animals found there use the Great Barrier Reef as their permanent home, but also as a place to migrate to and breed in (such as the humpback whale). There are several endangered species of clam, sea-cow and green sea turtle there, which is why it is such a protected area.
Today the great barrier reef is one of the seven wonders of the underwater and natural worlds, amongst other prestigious titles and its tourism industry is huge.
While the rock foundations that now support the Great Barrier Reef were formed as many as 65 million years ago, the waters were simply too cool to support coral growth until 24 million years ago. Even though corals did grow at this time, and during several periods afterwards, there were also a number of geological situations that meant the survival of any reefs was impossible. As a result, we can deduce that the reef that exists just off the coast of Australia's Queensland today actually rests on a platform made from the reefs formed 18 thousand years previously.
The reef that we see, dive into and explore is actually only 1000 years old and considering it is so young, the rate at which global warming is affecting its growth is worrying for the future formation of this one of the seven wonders of the underwater world.
Why it Was Chosen:
Not only is the Great Barrier Reef one of the seven wonders of the underwater world, but it is also one of the seven wonders of the natural world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well!
CEDAM International, the American Diver's Association which stands for Conservation, Education, Diving, Awareness and Marine Research) named the Great Barrier Reef as one of the seven wonders of the underwater world when it compiled the whole list in 1989. The seven wonders of the natural world were compiled much more recently in 2008.
Considering the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef, it would make no sense to have left it out of the seven wonders of the underwater world list. We can only hope that it being so well respected can help to conserve this natural wonder and keep it growing for many thousands, even millions of years to come.
How Can it Be Seen?
Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is incredibly, easy, considering it lies just off the coast of one of Australia's most populous well developed states. The Great Barrier Reef is perhaps the only one of the seven wonders of the underwater world that has its very own airport (HTI/YBHM) making it very quick and easy to fly there directly.
Once you arrive at Great Barrier Reef Airport and check into your hotel or other accommodation you should head straight for the Great Barrier Reef marine park, where 1.6 million tourists visit every year for diving, snorkeling and boating excursions. The marine park is actually a conservation effort that will point you in the direction of diving schools that respect and help protect this natural wonder. As you can imagine, too much interference with the delicate marine life within the Great Barrier Reef can cause it to die.
The Great Barrier Reef is a huge yet diverse place for tourists to travel to. The activities that you will find here have made Queensland well known for not just diving and snorkeling but also other activities like surfing and canoeing. Spending a 7 day holiday vacation at a nice hotel that you booked in Queensland through Expedia is easy since they have great prices on rooms year round. Keep in mind that the seasons are different in the land down under. What this means to you is that December through February is their summer months.
Northern Red Sea
The Red Sea is a water inlet, located between Asia and Africa. The northern section of this inlet has been named as one of the seven wonders of the underwater world, namely because of its extreme beauty and the biodiversity of marine life there.
The Northern Red Sea consists of water from the Indian Ocean, yet because it is almost a lake and surrounded by sand, the climate here has changed to support a rich variety of life. The position of the sun at various times of year is what gave the red sea its namesake, as it turns the water all shades of red, orange and yellow. The Northern Red Sea also has a climate distinctly different to that of the southern end of this inlet, as there are two bands of monsoons that move over it.
The marine life living in the Northern Red Sea is a wonder in itself. Over 1000 different species of fish, 400 species of coral (both hard and soft) and also many birds above the water live there, giving anyone who visits an eye opening experience. Many divers, both beginners and professionals, choose the Northern Red Sea because of its tranquil, warm waters (it is a tropical sea) and of course the biodiversity.
The formation of the Red Sea (and thus also the Northern Red Sea) occurred over the course of many millions of years. It's thought to have begun as many as 55 million years ago, speeding up slowly and ending at least 23 million years ago. This formation occurred due to plate tectonics and tectonic activity below the earth's crust, causing the two continents of Arabia and Africa to split apart (as they were once one large continent).
Even today the formation of the Red Sea continues, and at some time in the future it will become an ocean, although not in our lifetimes. At one time in ancient history the entire Red Sea was closed off at its southern end. This doesn't mean to say that it was a lake, though, as the position of the continents at that time meant that it was open at the northern end instead.
Why it Was Chosen:
Unlike some of the other underwater wonders such as the Galápagos Islands and Lake Baikal, the Northern Red Sea doesn't only hold marine life that is endemic. There are plenty of species of plants, fish and corals living within it that also live in other oceans, but this only adds to the level of biodiversity here.
The main reason that CEDAM International, the American Diver's Association (Conservation, Education, Diving, Awareness and Marine-Research) chose the Northern Red Sea for one of its seven wonders of the underwater world was its beauty. The water shimmers red and orange when the sun hits it at a certain angle, and diving and snorkeling there is said to be spectacular. Due to global warming the Northern Red Sea's marine life could be in danger of dying out and therefore CEDAM chose it as an underwater wonder to further preserve it for future generations to enjoy.
How Can it Be Seen?
If you are planning to visit the Northern Red Sea then you should not dismiss the idea of diving, or at least snorkeling. The marine life here is spectacular, with vibrant colors, unusual species and an incredible energy. Once you arrive there you will find tour operators in the area quite easily who offer all kinds of excursions, from beginners diving, to canoing and snorkeling sessions.
Although the Northern Red Sea is an incredibly popular spot for diving, snorkeling and sailing, the surrounding lands are also very popular for Safaris and there are many tour operators offering this kind of excursion in Africa. Due to the Dahlak archipelago in the Northern Red sea, it's also possible to rent luxury yachts and travel boats to do some island hopping and simply explore the region.
To get to the Northern Red Sea you can fly to Marsa Alam airport at the southern end of the Red Sea and travel up by train, coach, cruise boat or rented car. Alternatively, you can fly to Egypt (Hurghada airport) and you are already at the Northern Red Sea itself! Taking a cruise boat around the Red Sea from Hurghada is highly recommended as you will also get to see the Southern side.
Lake Baikal, Siberia
Located in Siberia (central Asia) some 445 meters above sea level, lies Lake Baikal; the world's largest and deepest lake.
Due to its sheer size, Lake Baikal has an incredibly diverse set of climates, with deep-sea marine life existing on its floor and birds and mammals living off the marine life from its shore. The lake also changes dramatically throughout the year, spending January to May completely frozen, then unfreezing and becoming completely crystal clear for some of summer and then experiencing extreme algae blooms in the autumn months which turn the water murky and almost soup-like.
This lake is home to some of the world's highest levels of biodiversity, with thousands of different species of fish and marine plants. Omul fish and Nerpa (Baikal Seal) are the most well known animals to be living in the lake and are also endemic, meaning they exist nowhere else in the world. This kind of biodiversity is put down to the lake's large surface area and the ability for high levels of oxygen to be passed into the water to support life.
Lake Baikal is known as the 'Sacred Lake' and it comprises more water than the entire mass of all the lakes in Northern America combined.
Lake Baikal is believed by scientists throughout Earth to be at least 25 million years old and at the most 30 million years old (during the late Paleogene geological period). Although nobody can be entirely certain, it's thought that Baikal began as a simple (yet comparatively large) river bed, joining a series of small lakes together and being fed by rivers coming from Mongolia and Zabaikalia.
Over those many millions of years these smaller lakes joined each other and Lake Baikal's immense basin began to form. The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface is certainly believed to have influenced the shape of Lake Baikal's mountainous areas and therefore probably the depth of Lake Baikal's basin too. However, the natural folds of the earth are also thought to have made a difference and scientists and geologists across the world today still cannot agree on the exact way it formed.
Why it Was Chosen:
At present there are high levels of water mixed with waste products being pumped into lake Baikal, which is one of the main reasons that CEDAM International (the American Diver's Association) chose it for one of their seven wonders of the underwater world. CEDAM (conservation, education, diving, awareness and marine-research) International began this project in 1989 with the aim to preserve and protect endangered areas of the world that needed conservation.
Lake Baikal is also very unique because the majority of the species that live within it are exclusive to the lake itself. These sponges, coral, plants and marine life do not exist anywhere else on the planet, and if they were to die then the world's biodiversity would be severely affected.
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) also chose Lake Baikal as one of its World Heritage sites, bringing more protection to the area.
How Can it Be Seen?
Lake Baikal has formed within a suburban area of Siberia and it's therefore very easy to visit. It is a huge tourist draw for this area of Asia, and there are several ways to travel there, including via railway, air and rented vehicles. Nizhneangarsk Airport is located towards the northern tip of the lake and from there you can travel on the Baikal-Amur mainline railway service to the main focal points of the lake.
Alternatively, you can fly to Irkutsk Airport at the south of the lake. If you wish to explore the area of Asia surrounding lake Baikal first, then your best move is to take the Trans-Siberian Railway service which makes a main stop at the lake. Both Irkutsk and Nizhneangarsk have a number of hotels and places to eat and find entertainment because they have become the main tourist airports for the lake. Listvyanka, located in Irkutsk, is the ultimate tourist area with a seven story hotel.
Due to the climate in Siberia the lake is frozen for a large part of the year. If you travel there in July to October, however, then it's often possible to take diving excursions in certain areas. Be warned though; the lake never really gets 'warm'!
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago within the Pacific Ocean, all thirteen (main islands) of which are deemed volcanic. This is perhaps not surprising due to their distribution around the tectonic plates below, and their proximity to the equator.
While it is believed that South American tribes first discovered the Galápagos Islands, their discovery wasn't documented until 1535 when Bishop De Berlanga's ship sailed off course (destined for Peru) and landed accidentally there. Several expeditions were made to the Galápagos Islands hence, but it wasn't until the 1830s that the island became inhabited by man.
The Galápagos Islands gained their name from one of the species that lived on it; the Galápagos turtle that had already been named by Spanish explorers because of its strange shell shape. Many explorers after this time studied the animals that lived there, primarily because the species' differed greatly from those found inland and on other continents. Charles Darwin visited the islands in 1835, where he studied the animals further and found that the species even different between the islands that make up this archipelago. His studies prompted the creation of his survival of the fittest theory and thus the backbone to The Origin of Species, published in 1859.
Scientists and geologists are still unsure of how exactly the Galápagos Islands were formed and when, although they do know that the proximity to the equator means that there is increased volcanic activity. Couple this with their specific location above active tectonic plates, it's almost guaranteed that they were formed from volcanoes, and remain to be volcanic themselves.
The formation of each of the Galápagos Islands is only an estimation and due to studies on tectonic plate activity, scientists now know that the Islands cannot be older than 5 million years. The island also change formation all the time, with the latest specific change occurring in 1954 when the seabed was uplifted by 15 feet and a significant amount of magma was released through a fissure (hydrothermal vent), where it then cooled on the surface of the ocean.. Volcanoes on the islands themselves are also often erupting, with the latest in 1998.
Why it Was Chosen: 150 words on why CEDAM International (American diver's association) chose it for one of the seven wonders
Even in 1835 when Charles Darwin explored the islands, significant damage to the wildlife there had occurred because inhabitants had brought other species to the island which were then killing off the existing ones. Tortoises were also taken by explorers to provide sustenance on their ships and many species were made extinct this way.
CEDAM International; the American Diving Association chose the Galápagos Islands to be one of their seven wonders of the underwater world because their aim for this project was to protect underwater structures that needed preserving. The Galápagos Islands may not be entirely underwater, but they were formed there and much of the volcanic activity that continues to form them occurs there. The prestige that Darwin also brought to the Islands is also brought to the Islands and the fact that they inspired him to write The Origin of Species also gives us more reason to want to protect this area of the world.
How Can they Be Seen?
Much of the recreation on the Galápagos Islands revolves around the exquisite wildlife that is found there, so if you're a nature lover then it's perfect. Be warned though, the islands are located on the equator, so when it's hot, it's hot!
The Galápagos Islands are home to the world's only penguins that live on or around the equator and with certain tour operators you can swim alongside them. You may also visit the famous Galápagos turtles and tortoises that gave this archipelago its name, and also scuba dive with whales and dolphins around the islands.
If you plan to fly directly to the island then you will need to fly first to Quito airport and then make stops in Guayaquil and finally in Baltra. If you fly to Equador, however, then there are several cruise liners that offer very scenic and enjoyable boat tours to and around the islands. Once you arrive at the Galápagos Islands themselves, you'll need to travel around them by boat, but there is a lot of choice here; from slow cruise boats to fast speedboats and luxury yachts. Unfortunately, tourists cannot visit all thirteen of the main Galápagos Islands as some of them are protected (they are a UNESCO World Heritage site after all!).
Deep Sea Vents, Yellowstone National Park
Also known as 'Hydrothermal Vents', the Deep Sea Vents are perhaps the only one of the seven wonders of the underwater world that exist in a number of places on earth. While they can also occur above sea level, deep sea vents are small volcano-like structures that pump out gases and heated water from beneath the earth's crust.
Typically occurring on or near tectonic plates and volcanoes, these vents simply release energy (in the form of heat) from the friction caused below. Much of the chemicals they produce actually provide basic marine life with sustenance and in turn animals up the food chain receive better quality food.
The most well known group of deep sea vents lie in Yellowstone National Park, North-Western US, where there is significant geothermal activity both below and above sea level. Earth is not the only planet believed to have housed deep sea vents either, as the remains of some have been found on our own moon and Jupiter's moon (Europa) is also believed to have them today. These vents are often known as 'black smokers' or 'white smokers' due to the color of the plume that they emit. The latter are generally cooler than black smokers, due simply to their mineral composition.
Because the existence of Deep Sea Vents remained unknown until at least 1949, it is not possible for them to have been man made; they are entirely natural. Existing as much as 8200 feet below the water's surface, it is extremely difficult to even explore deep sea environments of this nature, let alone build structures of this kind here.
Deep sea vents were and continue to be formed during a period of significant geothermal or even volcanic activity. Some continue to grow during subsequent activity, but they also often break and fall down, as the 'Godzilla' vent in the Pacific Ocean did when it reached 40 feet.
The vents themselves are formed when cold water travels down through mid ocean ridges and heats up when it reaches the molten rock beneath. Here the oxygen is removed from the water and minerals and metal flow into it (e.g. sulfur and zinc), before it is pushed up again through the deep sea vents at extremely high temperatures.
Why it Was Chosen:
CEDAM International (the American Diver's association) named the seven wonders of the underwater world in 1989 for one reason: to raise awareness of underwater structures, in order to preserve and protect them from damage. In the case of the Deep Sea Vents this may have been a clever prediction, considering it wasn't until 2007 that scientists, geologists and marine experts released a report saying the vents would not be resilient to damage from global warming.
The Deep Sea vents were not only chosen because they were in danger of damage, but also because of the way that they support life under the sea in a fundamental way. When submerged underwater, these hydrothermal vents spew out huge levels of chemicals and minerals that fish, sponges, whales, sharks and corals depend on for their health. If they were to become damaged and stop providing this sustenance, we would find a huge decline in marine life and biodiversity in our oceans.
How Can it Be Seen?
Unfortunately it is not possible to visit the deep sea vents, unless you are a geological expert. This is entirely due to their depth, which can reach up to a mile and a half below sea level. These depths cause immense pressure that crushes the human body and thus exploration must be carried out in submarine equipment. It's also extremely cold at these depths, so you would not want to stay down there for very long.
The good news is – some vents exist above sea level and one of the best places to see this kind of geothermal activity is at Yellowstone National Park; a 2,219 acre park that extends mainly through the US state of Wyoming, but also through Idaho and Montana. Here you can go hiking, skiing, camping, fishing and also take tours of the geysers, which erupt around 200 to 250 times every single year (giving you a good chance of seeing one on the day that you decide to go!). Don't worry; although the water that erupts from these natural structures is very hot at first, it cools on impact with the air and so cannot burn you, but will simply get you wet.
Belize Barrier Reef, Belize
The Belize Barrier Reef belongs to the 900 kilometer long Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System in the Atlantic-Caribbean region, which stretches from Cancún to Honduras. The Belize Barrier Reef itself is the second largest barrier reef in the world, beaten only by the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia (also one of the seven wonders of the underwater world) and it is home to over known 500 species of reef fish and 86 species of soft and hard corals, although what has been discovered is said by experts to be only a small percentage of what is actually there.
This particular section of the Mesoamerican barrier reef is 300 kilometers long, and while it may not house the kind of biodiversity that the Palau Reefs exhibit, the Belize Barrier Reef was described by Charles Darwin as "the most remarkable reef in the West Indies". Within this 300 kilometer stretch are over 200 small islands, 3 atolls (rings of coral that surround a lagoon of water) including the well known Great Blue Hole and also 450 cays (small raised islands of sand above reefs). It is this diversity in structure that allows the tourism industry to thrive at the Belize Barrier Reef.
The Belize Barrier Reef is a completely natural underwater structure, whose coral is thought to have been formed within the past 500,000 years. While this is relatively young for a barrier reef, the limestone rocks that the Belize Barrier Reef corals have grown upon may be anywhere from 2 to 135 million years old, and the atolls somewhere in between. Of course these dates are so far back into history that it's impossible for marine biologists and geologists to give any specific dates.
Due largely to the discovery of stalactites in the underwater caves found in the Belize Barrier Reef, geologists have discovered that the Belize Barrier Reef was not created by volcanic activity (as many reefs are) but instead by the most recent glacial period instead. The formation of the Belize Barrier Reef has been entirely natural, although over the past forty years there has been a lot of damage done to the reef and wildlife that lives within.
Why it Was Chosen:
In 1989 CEDAM International (CEDAM = Conservation, Education, Diving, Awareness and Marine-Research) put together the seven wonders of the underwater world, comprising the structures and regions of the world that they deemed worthy of such a title. Due to the Belize Barrier Reef's unusual structure, great beauty and need for conservation CEDAM added it to their list without question.
As well as being one of CEDAM's seven wonders of the underwater world, the Belize Barrier Reef system located in Belize was also named as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the mid 1990s. This only served to add to the barrier reef's great prestige and there is no sign of this natural, underwater wonder losing any interest from scientists, marine biologists and geographical experts worldwide, not to mention the thousands of tourists that visit each and every year.
How Can it Be Seen?
At one time, Belize was central to the Mayan people and as a result this central American country is steeped in rich history and culture, as well as the tourism brought to it by the Belize Barrier Reef. As a result Belize is the perfect place to enjoy a holiday both on land and off, as you explore both the barrier reef system and the tropical forests.
Travel to the Ambergris Caye for scuba diving and snorkeling excursions, as this island is the closest land to the reef. From here you can also visit the esteemed Great Blue Hole, Shark Ray Alley, Lighthouse Reefs, Mexico Rocks and Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Flying to Belize is simple from a number of US airports such as Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta and Charlottesville, although from Europe it is a little harder. The nearest airport to the barrier reef is the Philip S W Goldson International Airport (BZE) around 11 miles away, where you can catch a taxi to the city center (no tipping). There are also several water taxis and major cruise lines that pass through Belize, so you can visit the nearby regions as well as Belize and its reef.
Palau Reefs, Palau
Over two million years ago in Micronesia (a subregion within Oceania) significant volcanic activity – now known as the Pacific Ring of Fire – occurred. From this the 343 islands that make up the island state of Palau were formed and the limestone rock basis for the Palau Reefs was in place. At this time, homo habilis inhabited the earth, but not the island of Palau and all that lived there were the basic coral species that had begun to grow on the submerged limestone.
Palau remained uninhabited until homo floresiensis evolved around 18,000 years ago, yet the first humans to lay eyes on the 300 species of sponges, 1500 species of fish and 550 species of hard and soft corals that live here were from Indonesia in c.2000BC. Since then, the island state of Palau has also been under Spanish, German, British, Japanese and American rule. At present Palau is an independent region, gaining a lot of tourism and notoriety due to its beautiful reefs.
If the reefs in Palau today were to be destroyed and returned back to smooth, limestone rocks they could not simply begin regrowing over the next decade. What lies there today is the result of millions of years of development, where corals have formed skeleton bases which the next generation of coral builds upon again.
The Palau Reefs are believed to have formed around 2 million years ago, long before the more developed species of the homo genus had evolved (I.e. homo sapiens, Neanderthals and homo erectus). They started very basically at first and gradually developing into the rich and biodiverse environment they are now. Due to this time frame these islands are all-natural; having had no intervention from man.
Life began in the form of basic corals, on a Palau Island limestone surface during the Pleistocene geological age. From then these corals separated into hard and soft species over two million years, with sponges and reef fish joining them at a much later stage. Quality versus quantity certainly applies to this one of the seven wonders of the underwater world, as Palau's reefs are quite small compared to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, but even still they are home to an incredibly diverse number of species; some critically endangered.
Why it Was Chosen:
It was the American Diver's Association CEDAM International (CEDAM stands for conservation, education, diving, awareness and marine research) who nominated and chose the Palau Reefs for one of the seven wonders of the underwater world in 1989. CEDAM chose the wonders in accordance to their quality of marine life, and whether we should keep them well preserved as protected sites.
As the Palau Reefs in Micronesia are home to various endangered species (both plant and animal) and there has been a considerable level of coral bleaching over the past few decades, they have been identified as needing conservation. The fact that they also home thousands of different species of fish, 550 different species of hard and soft corals, plus 300 different species of sponges makes it the ideal candidate for one of CEDAM's protected and very much revered seven wonders of the underwater world.
How Can it Be Seen?
One of Palau's leading industries today is tourism, meaning that it's incredibly easy to visit the region and many of the 343 islands that comprise it.
Getting to the Palau Islands usually means a bit of plane hopping, as there are daily flights from Guam's airport and twice-weekly flights from Manilla, but also chartered flights from airports in Korea, Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Japan. The nearest airport outside of Palau is Guam, where flights take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. For this reason you may wish to put together an itinerary, where you stay in one of these countries for a couple of days before traveling to Palau.
Once you arrive in Palau there are plenty of tour operators offering diving excursions (daily) from Koror and you can see other attractions such as the jellyfish lake and even swim with dolphins. If diving is not your thing, or you're bringing small children with you then there are snorkeling tours available, as well as placid canoe tours that allow you to see the reefs from the surface of the water, sailing charters and day trips to the Palau Aquarium at the Palau International Coral Reef Center.
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ARBS 2018, Australia's only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition, has broken all previous records for attendance.
Visitor numbers were higher than the previous ARBS, which was held in Melbourne in 2016, with ARBS 2018 in Sydney recording: 3,191 visitors on Tuesday 8 May, 4,095 visitors on Wednesday 9 May, and 1,976 visitors on Thursday 10 May–a total of 9,262 visitors for 2018. This is an overall increase of five percent.
Running alongside the exhibition was the highly anticipated Speaker Series, which saw a range of panels and guest presenters deliver information relevant to the industry. Attendance at the Speaker Series was impressive with many sessions at full capacity.
Visitors were also able to explore IBTech@ARBS, a new precinct for the 2018 exhibition, which was dedicated to intelligent buildings technologies and solutions. The Product Presentation Theatre was also a hive of activity, with exhibitors presenting product and technology information, updates and demonstrations.
The ARBS 2018 Industry Awards, which honoured those who are achieving greatness in the industry, was held at the ICC Grand Ballroom on Wednesday 9 May. The evening was hosted by Australian media personality, Tony Squires, and was very well received seeing a high demand for tickets to this gala event.
ARBS Chairman, Ian Hopkins, stated that this ARBS raised the bar and was confident that ARBS 2020 can build on from this success.
"The 2018 exhibition has once again raised the performance bar and we look forward to returning to Melbourne in 2020. We are confident 2020 will build on the very solid foundations from this and previous exhibitions."
This story and the accompanying image were provided courtesy of ARBS. This story was edited slightly prior to publication.


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For seven seasons, Urban Squash Cleveland has paired squash instruction with academic support and mentoring in serving Cleveland's inner-city school-aged students. The organization partners with Urban Community School (UCS) and several other educational institutions to share its unique formula with the 25 students in the current program.
"Urban Squash Cleveland uses a system of academic support, enrichment opportunities, and the sport of squash in a very holistic way," explains executive director Iago Cornes. "This is a great program for any child who really wants to develop."
In the past, Urban Squash Cleveland has used spaces at UCS, Entrepreneurship Preparatory School, and the Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay High School to identify and recruit students in fifth through eighth grades, and then relied on Cleveland State University (CSU) and Case Western Reserve University (SWRU) for use of their squash courts.
But last Saturday, October 13, Urban Squash Cleveland proudly opened the doors to its very own Youth Development Center on the UCS campus at the corner of West 47th Street and Lorain Avenue. Not only is the new facility just the sixth of its kind in the country (and the only one associated with a school), but it will also allow Urban Squash Cleveland to double the number of students taking part.
"This is a great thing for the community but, most importantly, it's great for the kids we serve," says Cornes. "People are incredibly enthusiastic about the building, and the kids had fun [at the grand opening]."
Urban Squash broke ground last October on the $2.9 million, 10,000-square-foot Youth Development Center on UCS' campus. Cornes says the result offers the group both function and convenience. "It's amazing to be there," he says. "It's a pretty big difference. Now we can have programming six days a week." (Previously, half of the programming was conducted on the CSU campus, while the other half was conducted at CWRU.)
The new facility boasts four squash courts, a 60-person classroom that can also be divided into two smaller classrooms, boys' and girls' locker rooms, and administrative offices. The centerpiece of the building is an all-glass squash court in the middle of the facility.
In addition to the youth programming, Cornes says they will open the courts to the public. People can buy monthly memberships for $50 or by committing eight hours of volunteer time each month. "It's a great opportunity for the near west side," he says.
Students who enroll in the Urban Squash program in fourth and fifth grade tend to stay through their college years, says Cornes. He and his team recruit participants through presentations at UCS and other partner schools by showing a video, explaining the program, and giving a demonstration using squash rackets and balls.
The team is now recruiting new members, who must participate in a nine-week tryout period. Cornes estimates they will have about 45 kids enrolled by the end of the recruitment period. "It's a long-time commitment for us, and the families as well," he explains of the prolonged tryout period and overall tendency to stay involved long-term.
USC and Urban Squash are part of the Squash + Education Alliance (SEA)—one of only 20 members in the world. SEA is an accredited program geared toward providing opportunities for youth to learn the game of squash, receive academic support, develop socially, visit colleges, and meet other youth from around the country who are involved in similar programs.
Anyone interested in getting a membership to Urban Squash Cleveland can contact Cornes or squash coach Marina De Juan.


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Saying No Is Something You Just Might Have to Do Saying no might happen when you sell. Do you know how to say no? You may think that the only way to close a sale is to say yes to everything your prospect requests. Finding points of agreement and ways to deliver on them are certainly parts of selling. Saying no in sales is also an important part of your work. Knowing when … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Sales
You can avoid creating anxiety when you sell. Today it seems that anxiety is a part of today's selling and business. You may be afraid of losing your job. Maybe your customers are not making purchases and that's starting to be a concern. Perhaps your customers are buying much less from you than before and there's nothing you can do to change that. All these situations –and … [Read more...]
Holiday Party: Sales Opportunity or Disaster
Happy Holidays! Just make sure your company party is a success. Thanksgiving is over. What's next for many salespeople? Holiday parties. You have a sales opportunity whether you attend your company's party or another hosted holiday event. Think of the event as another sales call and this time, you are the product. Whether you realize it or not, you … [Read more...]
New to Sales? Here's How to Jump Start Your Selling.
What's the secret of sales success when you're new to sales? Wouldn't it be great to learn the secrets of successful selling just as you begin your sales career? You would save the time from making mistakes and you would avoid the disappointment from your failures. Yet, it's not realistic to expect that there are a few key secrets that make salespeople … [Read more...]
Are you ready for your next sales call?
Do you want to easily improve your sales results? Why not consider how you prepare for your sale calls? There are a few things to consider that will not only make you less stressed for the meeting, but will also make you more successful, too. Who is in charge? It's your job to control the sales conversation. That does not mean that you do most or all of the talking. In fact, … [Read more...]
Are You a Confident Salesperson?
Every successful sale starts with a confident salesperson. Here's what you can do to become more confident when you sell. It's a skill. Why do I think confidence is a skill? Because you can learn to be confident. It is also an important skill for selling. You can sell without confidence, but it will be much harder to do and it will take you longer. Imagine making a … [Read more...]
What if your prospect or customer pushes back?
Expect the unexpected could be the slogan for sales. Yet some things are predictable. There will be times when prospects and customers don't see your point of view. Your response could help you sell or make you miss the sale. Be prepared for push back. A good salesperson prepares for every sales call. One piece of the preparation is to consider how the sales call could get … [Read more...]


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New Delhi: Abdul Karim Tunda, Dawood Ibrahim`s close aide who was arrested by Delhi Police, has revealed certain facts to his interrogators which point towards the complicity of Pakistan`s ISI and one of India`s most wanted man in 26/11 Mumbai attacks, as per reports on Sunday.
Tunda, an LeT explosive expert and terrorist allegedly involved in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, has revealed that Dawood was being protected by the ISI and that the Pakistani Army has deep rooted links with the mafia don, as per Delhi Police sources.
A top Delhi police official said that during his interrogation, Tunda has claimed that he met Dawood several times.
"He(Tunda) claims that Dawood first called him to meet in 2010. He says that the underworld don stays in a safe house in Karachi and is guarded by ISI. His movements is restricted and monitored by the intelligence agency," the official said.
During his stay in Pakistan, 70-year-old Tunda, told the police he had been in touch with organisations like ISI, LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Indian Mujahiddin and Babbar Khalsa and had been meeting people like Hafiz Saeed, Maulana Masood Azhar, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Dawood Ibrahim and several others wanted by India.
Tunda is proving to be a minefield of information for the security agencies. Throwing light on the Mumbai attacks mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Tunda has apparently said that the man called the shots as far as terror outfit Lashker-e-Taiba`s (LeT) was concerned. He has also talked about his differences with Lakhvi.
Among India`s 20 top most wanted terrorists, Tunda has also claimed that he had not been included in LeT`s `bleed India` policy strategy, despite being one of the founders of LeT`s pan-India operations, which had virtually left him and his family on the streets. The reason for him being overlooked was because he was considered a spent force once he arrived in Pakistan from Bangladesh in early 2000.
In order to earn a livelihood, Tunda, who had helped in indoctrinating many youths from India for terror activities, was given a two storied house bang opposite to Markaz ul Jamaat-ul-Dawah in Muridkee of Sheikhpura district of Punjab where he used to sell perfumes.
It is said that Tunda`s leanings towards fundamentalism began after he witnessed the 1985 riots in Mominpura area of Nagpur in Maharashtra. Subsequently, he started preaching the youth to take up cudgels against the government. He was born in a middle class family in Delhi.
Tunda`s initial association was with the Tanzim Islahul Muslimeen (TIM), or Organisation for the Improvement of Muslims. He started following the belief of the Jamaat Ahl-e-Hadis`, an ideology being followed by LeT, as per reports.
Tunda was arrested on Friday after evading the security agencies for nineteen years. In a bid to escape the law, he travelled various countries.


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If you're tired of seeing your roof faded and aged, then give us a call. Hire us to restore your roof today, and enjoy the facelift that it provides your home.
Tennis Court Cleaning Service Throughout Guildford
Tennis is an enjoyable and amazing game no matter what your age, however if the tennis court isn't correctly preserved, it develops a disappointment for everyone. Do not let dirt and particles mess up the enjoyable for everyone, let us make your Guildford tennis courts look brand-new.
With focused water pressure and precision application, we can get even the most difficult dirt out of your tennis court. You 'd be surprised at just how much dirt and gunk can build up on your courts after just a couple of usages. After just one session with us, your tennis courts will look like they have actually never been played on!
We specialise in outside power washing applications, you can be sure we have the precise service you need. We provide a wide range of pressure cleaning service.
Whether you're seeking to completely restore your tennis court or are simply looking for a power washing touch up, our team can finish the job and surpass your expectations while doing so. We believe in offering extraordinary washing services at reasonable prices.
We utilizes a chemical treatment that has actually been specifically developed for synthetic surface areas that totally eliminates any remaining spoors at a microscopic level while distinctively cleaning up and filtering the sand at the same time. When dry the court is then power swept to revitalize the fiber ends and if required brand-new sand is then included. Your tennis court now looks like new.
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Acrylic, Painted Concrete
A really hard wearing surface that's useful considering our in some cases severe Aussie climate. Vulnerable to retaining wetness these surface areas supply the perfect environment for the build-up of dirt and algae causing the surface area to become very slippery. We can chemically deal with and clean up any hard court surface area without harming the surface making it look like new again.
Graffiti Removal Solutions In Guildford
We offer graffiti removal services in Guildford. Graffiti is an eyesore to the majority of people and individuals who leave it behind have no regard for how much it cheapens a residential or commercial properties appearance. Graffiti in almost all cases is removable. Spray paint forms a tight bond with any surface area and the technique is peeling back the spray paint without damaging the surface underneath. With our hot water pressure machines and a few helpful chemicals we can get rid of the spray paint and leave the property looking in the very best shape possible. Our graffiti elimination staff are the same personal who handle our pressure machines daily, this indicates you don't need to fret about the surface area being more harmed as all our staff are well trained and know how to run our machines, they also understand the proper use of chemicals needed.
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Graffiti removal with us is a 4 action procedure. First of all we will dampen the surface to ensure the painted surface is well saturated. Second of all we will use our graffiti elimination chemicals and leave this on for a couple of minutes to break down the paint. Finally we will remove the chemical and any paint that is gotten rid of. Forth we will hot pressure wash the surface, this is normally where the paint will come off.
We Eliminate Graffiti On:
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- Floors
- Garage Doors
- Shutters
- Painted Surfaces
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- Sandstone and more
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Our company has a strong credibility amongst its customers for reliability and craftsmanship. No 2 jobs are alike, so call us to discuss your pressure cleaning Guildford requirements, whether you require a one-off pressure clean or a regular contracted service. Call Us Now


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What it is:
A softening lotion that hydrates and balances for radiant, supple, healthy-looking skin prepped for skincare treatment.
Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Dullness and uneven texture
If you want to know more…
This 24-hour enriched softening lotion improves the appearance of fine lines, enhances skin's clarity, and refines texture. Formulated for normal, dry, and very dry skin and featuring internal power resist technology, this softener helps strengthen inner skin defenses to protect skin from signs of aging and external stressors. Softening skin is a key step in the Japanese beauty ritual to balance skin before treatments. This treatment is to be used in the morning and evening, after cleansing.
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist-tested.
Research results:
In a test performed on 103 participants, immediately after use:
- 82% said it is quickly absorbed by skin
- 77% said skin is soft
- 77% said skin is more supple
After 2 weeks:
- 93% said it maintains skin's moisture
- 91% said skin is more supple
- 88% said skin is softer
Suggested Usage:
-Use in the morning and evening after cleansing.
-Pump three times to dispense onto a cotton pad and smooth it over the face.-
5 oz/ 150 mL
-Primrose Oil and Japanese Yuzu Extract: Smooths and promotes healthy-looking skin.
-Pure Kirishima Mineral Spring Water: Supports skin's ionic balance and allows for better absorption of treatment products that follow.
-Hamamelis Extract: Provides an antioxidant effect.
-Mukurossi Extract and Brightening Lempuyang: Prevent the appearance of fine lines and helps enhance clarity and refine skin texture.
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Peg-6, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Methylparaben, Disodium Edta, Sodium Citrate, Fragrance, Alcohol, Erythritol, Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citronellol, Geraniol, Magnesium Chloride, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Calcium Chloride, Serine, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Zingiber Aromaticus Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Seed Extract.
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All services usually held on church premises are currently suspended due to COVID-19.
Please look at our Facebook Page for details of livestream services
Everyone is welcome to come along and share in all our activities.
We are a Church Family which is always willing to reach out to others and offer a warm welcome to newcomers. Our Stewards are always available and happy to answer any questions you may have. We welcome all ages.
We hope this site gives a flavour of what we do in terms of worship and community. We pride ourselves as being an inclusive church that wants to find ways of enabling all to know the love and amazing power of God.
If you are not always able to get to church or might like to listen to the word of God again, we have Balderton's Podcast. This enables anybody with access to the internet to listen to the talk given at our Sunday service. As well as having Prayer and Praise meetings, we have an online Prayer Community. Anyone can request a prayer or pray in response to the needs of others. We also have an online Memories Board so that anyone can add a memory of their loved ones.
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Wedding accessories – wedding coordinator
Stylish weddings are very tricky to pull off. They have to have the feeling of being grandiose without crossing the line to tacky and bawdy. Fortunately for today's brides, there are numerous magazines, websites and other sources of design ideas and motifs. Wedding coordinators are also in abundance. They can work as support for the couples who want to put together their own weddings or run the entire event single-handedly.
As a wedding coordinator, you have to keep track of every little detail. From the church and wedding reception location, down to the wedding accessories. They have to be able to think quickly on their feet. They have to have an emergency sewing and first aid kit on hand. Every detail has to be checked and rechecked to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch.


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NZ Breakers no longer playing at NSEC
On Wednesday, the side released their schedule for the upcoming 2018/19 ANBL season on which there's no sign of the NSEC, with Spark Arena taking over as the official home of the team.Full story
It's the first major move for the new ownership group who have 10 games locked in at the downtown venue with another four earmarked for around the country.
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LOVE was in the air for bride-to-be Katie Thornton when boyfriend Phillip Hodson popped the question.
Katie was swept off her feet by romantic Phillip who proposed to her in a helicopter hovering over the school where they first met - with 200 children spelling out "Marry me" on the playing field.
Phillip, 24, pulled out all the stops for childhood sweetheart Katie after asking his old teacher at Saddleworth School for a big favour.
The couple, who met when they were just 14 and 15, now live in Grotton.
Electrician Phillip managed to keep a lid on his big surprise, leaving Katie speechless.
Katie, 25, an event manager, said: "I was lost for words. I couldn't believe he had managed to keep it quiet. It is just the most fantastic thing.
"I thought I was going to the moors for a pub lunch to celebrate our anniversary. Friends said they thought he was going to propose, but I laughed it off.
"On the big day I was blindfolded and driven to the moors. When we met the helicopter, I thought that was the big surprise and maybe we were going to a restaurant for dinner.
"Then we started flying towards Saddleworth and Phillip pointed out the school. It looked like the kids were all playing football, but when the pilot flew round I saw they were spelling out `Marry me' and I was just speechless.
"Phillip knelt with a ring in his hand and I burst into tears, I was so happy."
Phillip said: "I had always had in my mind the idea of doing something on our 10th anniversary, and I came up with the idea about two months ago.
"My old rugby coach at Saddleworth had a word with the head, who was more than happy to help."
The couple haven't yet set a date for the marriage, but there are tentative plans for a 2008 winter wedding.
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Join us for a complimentary few hours of learning about new tech and employee strategies while enjoying food and drinks to kick off our 25th year in business. It's our time to thank all the wonderful customers, partners, and families that have built Intertech over its 25 years. The celebration will include:
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"By 2020, the number of devices connecting to the Internet will grow fivefold, from 5 billion now to 25 billion…as just about everything will come with a sensor" (Kiplinger). The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at a rapid rate and is not going to stop. Therefore, Intertech's Jim Karg will center his talk around this hot topic. Jim will speak about the state of the Internet of Things and how the capturing of data in the field is helping businesses large and small understand their customers. He'll cover a case study where Intertech created a mobile app to consume and control IoT devices in the field enabling a competitive advantage with the power of data. Learn what IoT means to you and how freeing the data you already have can help you improve the products and services you already offer.
An accomplished Software Engineer with a passion to learn and teach specializing in Frontend Javascript, C# and .NET development including extensive experience in the full life cycle of software development ranging from design, testing, and deployment to support. Additionally, has broad knowledge in many other areas including database administration, reporting, virtualization and almost anything else relating to technology.
Lonnie talks about organizations benefitting from adopting Scrum practices and transforming their cultures into an Agile way of thinking. She'll discuss why organizations would want to become Agile by using the most popular of Agile methods, Scrum, and why so many fail. Gain an understanding of the cultural impacts organizations face during their journeys, how to prepare for them, and how to overcome barriers so that your organization can also reap the benefits of Agile.
Lonnie Weaver-Johnson, Certified Scrum Trainer, is a local IT professional with over 20 years of industry experience. While investigating her own strengths via Strength Finders, Lonnie recognized that in addition to her strong communication skills she is also a natural developer of others. This explains why Lonnie thrives on training and coaching agile teams and helping organizations meet their goals. Lonnie has educated and motivated hundreds of teams around the world at both Fortune 500 organizations and small companies, mentoring them through their agile transformation, and helping them deliver value. In addition to her professional passion, Lonnie is a volunteer in the animal rescue community.
What if you could increase productivity, decrease absenteeism, and outperform your competitive set by over 200%? It's not just possible, it's proven. Whether you're a team member looking to unlock your potential or a leader of a team or organization working to bring out the best in others, learn practical, actionable ways to increase employee engagement from building trust with co-workers to methods for feeling valued. Along with these insights on engagement, Tom shares practical ideas on other subjects from his book The 100 Building Blocks for Business Leadership including the seven things all solid leaders must do, a three point approach for effectively giving praise, and behavioral science backed ways for communicating effectively with others… useful at work and at home.
Tom Salonek is the founder and CEO of Intertech, a Minnesota-based technology consulting and training firm. Intertech has won over 50 awards including landing nine-times on the Inc. 500/5000 list of fastest growing companies in America, being named eleven-times to The Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Minnesota, being the #1 mid-sized employer in Minnesota by Minnesota Business magazine, being the #1 employer in Minnesota (50-150 employee category) by The Star Tribune, and being one of the 15 best consulting firms to work for in America by Consulting Magazine. He completed executive education at the Harvard School of Business and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of St. Thomas and is a past instructor at the University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Business Management Center. In 2003, he founded the Intertech Foundation that assists families with critically ill children. In 2015, he launched a scholarship for STEM students. He has written more than 100 articles on business, leadership and technology. He is the author of the five-star book Building a Winning Business. His latest book The 100: Building Blocks for Business Leadership was released by Agate Publishing on March 15, 2016.


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The Argument Against Life Optimization
Many people are looking for automation everywhere in life, from apps to excel sheets and everything in between. The perfect clothes, the perfect workout, the perfect (fill in the blank) are all at our fingertips.
Everyone wants things streamlined and done for them. Where's the joy in working hard towards a goal? If everything was handed to me, I wouldn't know what I know now. I wouldn't have the same appreciation for my success as I do.
I've always tried to make my life better out of pure curiosity. I am constantly curious about how I can improve my current situation. However, as a thought experiment, I wondered what my life would look like without trying to optimize every single facet of my life.
Are we really even satisfied if we are continually trying to optimize everything? There is never a moment that we actually stop to appreciate life in the present moment. We are always searching for ways to make our life better in some way shape or form.
What are you going to do when everything is optimized? Sit back relax and… do what? Isn't life supposed to be about growing as humans? Now I'm not saying there is something wrong with having life set on "easy" mode, but we wouldn't be where we are today without having to struggle through a few obstacles in life.
Imagine for a second that none of those obstacles ever existed. Would you feel the same about your accomplishments if they were just handed to you? Probably not.
Don't get me wrong – there are a lot of times I say, "There's got to be a better way to do this!" That's how most businesses are started. From frustration of a certain way of doing things, an individual finds a better way of going through daily life.
There are too many "life hacks" out there to count. There are websites devoted to these life hacks, DIYs ( or like I like to call some of them D.I."Why's"), YouTube channels specifically addressing life optimization, etc.
What if you followed every single one of these "life hacks" out there? Wouldn't you have the best life imaginable?
My guess is probably not. You'd start to see diminishing returns on every life hack you complete. You'd have to start working towards all of these hacks and life optimization strategies. Instead of living life on your own terms, you'd be living for a checklist.
What You Can Do Instead
Instead of optimizing your life in every way shape or form, why not put yourself in uncomfortable situations? This will force you to grow as a person.
When we travel, L and I like to put each other in situations where we are forced out of our comfort zone. I am introverted and like to just observe people. L decided that she would pressure me to talk to one of the people I was observing.
I distinctly remember being in Amsterdam drinking a Heineken at a local pub, observing this couple with another elderly woman. I kept thinking, "What's her story? Where is her husband? Did he pass away? Could he not make it out today? Are they relatives? Life-long friends? Why does she remind me so much of my grandmother?" You get the idea.
L noticed me observing and said to me, "I challenge you to go start a conversation with them." After a bit of resistance, I did just that. I told the lady she reminded me of my own grandmother in the States. She replied back saying her granddaughter is going to college in Kansas. (The friend who was with L and I at the time also went to college in Kansas. I hate to be cliche but it really is a small world!) We started chatting for a few more minutes before saying our goodbyes.
What this taught me was to step out of my comfort zone. If I hadn't put myself in an uncomfortable situation to grow as a person, I would have never talked to that lady and never had the courage to do it again in the future. Now, every time I drink or see a Heineken, I think of that moment.
What if some of these frustrations in life aren't meant to be fixed? What if they are there to teach us a lesson? Stop and think next time you're looking for a hack to make your life easier. Do you really want the easy way out? Or do you want to struggle through for a little bit and learn something from it?
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Cambrian Navigator
The Navigator brings the comfort of an orthopedically sound shoe to a open toe, airy sandal. A blend of cork and latex provides a malleable footbed that molds to your foot with prolonged wear. If support is your biggest concern, the footbed can be removed to accommodate an orthotic. The contoured, rockered outsole ensures that the foot is supported from heel to toe. For hot days where a shoe is too warm, Cambrian sandals will provide a cool fit without compromising your comfort.
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