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There are some things to keep in mind when it comes to helping other people. I often lose track of some of these things, especially one, very important thing:
I can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped.
I often lose sight of this. Sometimes I think I can help everyone. It is very often that I exhaust myself trying to help another, when I realize, they don't want help. They SAY they want help, but they really don't. They complain and complain about their situations, but the minute you make any suggestions for improvement, they make excuses why nothing will work to make it better.
Does this mean I won't ever help someone again? Of course not. I just need to learn how to decipher whether they really want help or not.
This post is for you!
We had such a nice talk on the phone the other evening. I haven't seen you in a while and I miss you so much. You inspired me so much with some of the things you were telling me. After we got off the phone I remembered how much fun we used to have together. I was laughing by myself.
I would just like to remind you of a certain shopping trip we took. Details aren't necessary. I'm sure you'll never forget what happened that day at Steve and Barry's, I know I won't.
Remember when you were a Christian? If you could even call yourself that. Remember when you only asked God for help when you were in immediate need of a miracle? Remember how you used to pray, "Oh please God help me through this, if you help me through this I will never do such-and-such again!" And because you got through whatever it was you forgot what you promised to God and did such-and-such again. After all when you need God he will be there to get you out of a scrape. You really didn't have to work for it either. You didn't go to church, you didn't pray daily, you made a lot of troublesome decisions, you never asked for forgiveness. You were certain that God would be there as needed.
Remember that?
It seems like an entirely different life to me. And when my Iman is low I have to remember that life. Now I am a Muslim. Allah is with me every day. Allah is a part of everything I do. I make dua when I get into my car, when I enter the house, and many other things throughout the day. I mention Allah throughout the day because that is who makes my every day possible. I pray at least 5 times a day to Allah. Whether I have done something I regret, or just because. I praise Allah at least 5 times a day with those prayers, and I have the opportunity to make the best of my prayers. I work to please Allah. I realize that EVERYTHING is a miracle from Allah. I still make troublesome decisions, but I try my best not to repeat and ask for sincere forgiveness. Allah is here with me through all that is good and bad.
Coming out of this past Ramadan I have a better sense of self as a Muslim woman in this world. Allah hears me. I may not get everything I want. The things I want that I do get, may not be when I wanted them. Everything happens for a reason. I just have to wait through for a little while to see what the reason is. Alhamdulilah, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Until the next pretzel day.
That's me!
I can't believe I have that much of a life that I don't have time for blogging! I don't even get to check my email every day! Work, Ramadan, a new roomie… doesn't leave time for much else. There's not even much to write now. I've been running around helping little miss roomie out with things. She hasn't been to Minnesota in years and she doesn't know the Northern suburbs. So we've been driving here and there; acquainting her with the area.
I will say this though…
It is good having a roommate. People keep asking if I think I will have a problem living with her. My response: We lived in a dorm room, a DORM room! We didn't have separate bedrooms or much space. If we could get along in a dorm room, we can certainly make things work in a 2 bedroom apartment. We're like 2 peas in pod actually. Her and I are about equal in "weirdness".
Campbell's has nothing on me!
I learned something new this evening. I learned how to make the soup that most Moroccans eat during Ramadan called Harira. Half the fun was that my friend had never made it either. So, with a little direction from her husband we managed pretty well. It turned out yummaliciously (new word). We learned too! Yay a new recipe! Soups are good.
Aside from that it was a pretty uneventful day. We did go to the coffee house and play cards. We were a little obnoxious, we played "slap jack". I haven't played that since I was little. If you don't know how to play you should learn. It's good, clean fun!
October has come and with it, many new things. I have been rearranging my apartment in order to accommodate a roommate. I had much more stuff in that second bedroom than I thought I did. Whew! That was a lot of work!
So, my new roomy arrived on Monday. She drove here from a suburb of Philadelphia. She was my roommate in college. I haven't seen her in about 7 years. It's been a hard week. She doesn't know this part of the state very well. I live in the northern suburbs and we went to school in the southern part of the state. Plus, I have had to work modified hours this week. I hate getting up at 4:30 am to get to work.
It's been really great seeing her and talking and talking and talking. So due to the happenings I haven't been blogging. Please excuse my absence.
I'm happy it's the weekend. I finally get some time to relax.


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Cowtown Opera Summer Academy
Applications coming soon for COSA 2019. Ages 16+.
|Cowtown Summer Opera Academy - Full registration
|Thursday - Saturday
|July 18 - 27, 2019
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|Cowtown Summer Opera Academy - OutRider Program
|Thursday - Saturday
|July 18 - 27, 2019
|8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
* COSA Application Fee - $ 40 non-refundable
An International Vision for Aspiring Singers
The Cowtown Opera Summer Academy offers intensive short-term studies for singers who wish to hone their skills in the areas of opera, art song, stagecraft and vocal health. Our inspirational faculty of professionals with international experience will assist you with all aspects of vocal and artistic development. It is geared towards singers who are entering into, currently enrolled in, or finished their post-secondary education in vocal studies. A performance opportunity in the closing concert will be offered to every student.
The program includes:
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Classes on Vocal Health, Career Development, Opera History and Aesthetics, IPA
Art Song Recital and Opera Scene Showcase
By the end of the 10 days you will have increased confidence in your artistry and performance skills, as well as a better understanding of vocal health, stage presence, anatomy and pedagogy.
A performance opportunity in the closing concert will be offered to every student. Watch Our COSA Highlight Video
OutRidersIf you don't think you're quite ready to take the full COSA plunge, this is a great way to get your feet wet! The OutRider program is a wonderful opportunity for actors, dancers, choral singers, instrumentalists or anyone looking for a taste of an opera singer's world! OutRider's tuition includes participation in the following classes & seminars:
Yoga and Breath Therapy for the Voice (5)
Stagecraft & Improvisation Classes
Seminars on Vocal Health, Career Development (2), Opera History and Aesthetics, and The Wilson Method for Voice: Singing with Ease, Power & Support
Please note that OutRiders are not required to audition for COSA, however they must still submit a completed application form (including all fields that apply) by Friday, June 21, 2019.
MasterclassesCOSA is proud to present the opportunity for the Calgary community to observe and learn from our excellent Faculty Members at our 2018 Masterclasses. All classes are open to voice students, teachers and the general public who are interested in catching a glimpse into the world of classical singing. We remind all guests that the focus of these sessions is furthering the vocal educational journey of our COSA participants and proper masterclass etiquette must be adhered to. We welcome guests to enjoy the teachings of our internationally recognized instructors for $10 per session, with all proceeds funding scholarships for future COSA students.2018 Faculty
- Stephan Bonfield: Opera History and Aesthetics
- Aaron Coates: Stage Craft / Improvisation / Theatre Scenes
- Rich Coburn: Vocal Coach / Performance Pianist
- Amanda Smith: Opera Scenes Director
- Heather Henderson-Hryhoriw: Scene Consultant / Aria Staging
- Laura Hynes: French Melodie Masterclass
- Joel Ivany: First Impressions: How to Prepare for the First Day of Singing
- Maxwell Mawji: Photographer
- John Tessier: Voice / Opera Masterclass
- Heather Meyers: German Lieder Masterclass
- Michelle Minke: Career Development
- Evan Mounce: Audition Collaborative Pianist
- Aline Kutan: Voice / Opera Masterclass
- Leanne Regehr: Vocal Coach / Performance Pianist
- Joe Slabe: Musical Theatre Masterclass
- Ainsley Soutiere: Education Coordinator
- Sara Staples: Artistic Director / Career Development
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- Elizabeth Turnbull: Vocal Health / Opera Masterclass / Art Song Masterclass
- David Wilson: Yoga and Breath Therapy for the Voice / Vocal Lessons for Breath Support and Vocal Freedom / The Wilson Method for Voice: Singing with Ease, Power & Support
- Lauren Woods - International Phonetic Alphabet / Diction
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Please note: Your application to attend Cowtown Opera Summer Academy is not a registration or notice of acceptance — all applicants must audition prior to acceptance.
One aria selection;
One art song selection;
(any two languages must be represented)
There is no audition process for OutRiders.
Completed application and tuition must be received by Friday, June 21, 2019
Audition in person on March 16 & 17, 2019 at MRU or send an electronic video submission of your audition as an email attachment or YouTube link to firstname.lastname@example.com . Deadline for electronic submissions is Friday, March 8, 2019.
You will not be able to register for the program until you have been notified of your acceptance. Notification of acceptance will be e-mailed by Monday April 1, 2019.
Your application should include:
Application form completed in full;
Resumé listing musical education and achievements;
Completed Financial Aid form, if applicable;
Non-refundable application fee of $40, VISA or Mastercard only. Cheques may be mailed, or debit may be used in person.
Please note that the Cowtown Opera Summer Academy is an Intensive and students are expected to attend the entire length and participate in all aspects of the course. We cannot accept applications from persons with scheduled conflicts during the outlined dates.
Call 403.440.6821 or download and return the 2019 COSA application form. Upon confirmation of your acceptance to the program, you will be able to register online, by phone (403.440.6821) or in person. Full tuition payment must be received by Friday, April 12, 2019.
Financial assistance
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Paris, 1930. Walk through the doors of Chez Josephine and you are transported to another country, another time. Named after the incomparable singer Josephine Baker, this romantic, red-velvet dining room is ideal for late-night, post-show dining with its lively scene and reinterpretations of bistro benchmarks. The jazz-age spirit of the place imbues every aspect of the experience.
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Siding Spring Observatory
Siding Spring Observatory, astronomical observatory located on Siding Spring Mountain, near Coonabarabran, at an altitude of nearly 4,000 ft (1,220 m) in the Warrumbungle Mts. of New South Wales, Australia. It began as a field station for Mt. Stromlo Observatory and is operated by the Australian National Univ. The principal instrument is a 153-in. (389-cm) reflecting telescope, which was jointly financed by the Australian and British governments. Other equipment includes 40-in. (102-cm) and 26-in. (66-cm) reflectors, a 48-in. (122-cm) Schmidt camera telescope similar to that at Palomar Observatory, and a 24-in. (61-cm) rotating telescope used for measuring the polarization of starlight.
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- LesleyBAsked on December 07, 2013 at 11:12 PM
HI I would like to place a JotForm on my website, will it automatically be mobile friendly or do I have to add code?
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Mine too! The form looks perfect on everything except mobile devices. For me, it cuts my mailing list form at the bottom, so no one on mobile devices can see the Submit Button.
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I have always thought of social media as something that makes you lazy and addicted.
Thats the main reason I try to avoid using it unless absolutely necessary. But my friend convinced me to join it.And I gave in thinking I'l see what the hype is all about.So I signed up the day before yesterday.Then I started looking up friends.That is when something unexpected happened.While looking at friends profiles and seeing what they have been doing with their lives, I got a boost in motivation that I really needed.It made me realize that people who didnt seem serious about their careers, even they have managed to find their places in the world. Most of my friends are now professionals.All this encouraged me .
Social media can be a source of healthy competition and motivation, and can sometimes give you the drive to achieve your goals, which is really needed when you are feeling down.
Today I continued looking up my friends and I also worked on my project after quiet a long time.
Social media as a source of motivation
I have always thought of social media as something that makes you lazy and addicted.


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Baltimore City
ARREST: Southeastern District -- An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday night and charged with assaulting a Housing Authority police officer by allegedly trying to run him down with a stolen car. Officer Gregory House and other housing authority and city police officers were pursuing the man after he bailed out of one stolen car in the 1300 block of E. Fayette St. about 8 p.m. The man then got into another stolen car, a 1986 Pontiac, parked in the 300 block of S. Bond St. and was about to drive off when Officer House stepped in front of the car in an attempt to arrest the man. The suspect drove toward him and Officer House fired one shot, hitting the car's roof. The officer then fell to one side and was not struck by the car. The driver abandoned the car near the Perkins Apartments and ran into an apartment in the 300 block of Mason Court, where he was arrested while taking a shower. Charged with aggravated assault and two counts of auto theft was Anthony Mayes, of the 1600 block of N. Spring St.
SHOOTING: Southeastern District -- Michael Montgomery, 20, of the 2200 block of Pinewood Ave., was shot in the right leg and right hand Wednesday night during an argument with two men in the 400 block of N. Chester St. Mr. Montgomery is listed in fair condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital. No arrests have been made.


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The Federal Aviation Administration has to go through 23 million lines of ancient legacy code, written in 50 languages.
"No problem!" says FAA chief, Jane Garvey. We read: "Jane F. Garvey, FAA Administrator, testifying before Congress recently in response to the GAO's report, assured the members of the House Committee on Science that the FAA will be ready. 'Aviation safety will not be compromised. Ensuring that we meet this challenge is one of my top priorities,' said Garvey, while admitting that the FAA is behind schedule."
(I can't help it. I keep thinking of those Johnny Weismiller movies. "Me Tarzan. You Jane. This Cheeta. Jane, you beginning to sound like Cheeta.")
This is from THE INSTITUTE.
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With 1 Jan. 2000 less than two years away and concern growing over the year 2000 programming problem, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is still in an "awareness" phase, which means it hasn't developed a course of action to make its air traffic control infrastructure Y2K compliant.
Maybe it's not time to panic, but concern is definitely in order.
According to a report by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), the FAA has failed to designate problem areas and has no way of knowing how serious its Y2K problem is or what it will do to address it.
Making the skies safe for 1 Jan. 2000 is no small task: With 23 million lines of code, 50 computer languages and more than 250 computer systems, the FAA has a difficult road ahead. Randy Schwitz, executive vice president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said NATCA has been following the FAA's progress -- or lack thereof -- and things aren't pretty.
"We've been watching to see if they're meeting time lines, and they're not," said Schwitz, adding that controllers "are not optimistic" about the situation.
"They're very aware of it and they don't believe they (FAA) can do it on time," he said.
Jane F. Garvey, FAA Administrator, testifying before Congress recently in response to the GAO's report, assured the members of the House Committee on Science that the FAA will be ready. "Aviation safety will not be compromised. Ensuring that we meet this challenge is one of my top priorities," said Garvey, while admitting that the FAA is behind schedule.
SHUTDOWN. The biggest problem, according to Schwitz, will be the possible shutdown of the host computer which ties together the 20 air traffic control centers in the U.S. that control aircraft after they leave the airports. . . .
Another big problem, said Schwitz, is the lack of a contingency plan. The controllers need to be trained to handle the problems that will arise if the systems fail. After all, this doesn't happen every day. There is a backup system called DARC (direct access radar channel) but Schwitz said that the FAA is not sure if DARC is Y2K compliant either. . . .
The GAO report says the systems in use are "unique to the FAA and not off-the-shelf systems that can be easily maintained by system vendors."
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"Remember there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical
—Scott Adams, "Dilbert" comic strip creator
The opportunity to help others is something NRCA members rarely dismiss. The help provided often can involve difficult and labor-intensive tasks, but NRCA members are no strangers to a challenge. Many NRCA members believe it is a call of duty to help their communities and share their roofing knowledge with social and professional networks. If you ask an NRCA roofing professional what he or she did during the past year to make life better for someone, chances are you will hear not just one or two examples but many.
From donating labor, materials and money to installing roof systems and hosting fundraisers, NRCA members are among the most caring individuals in the industry. They perform acts of kindness simply to help other people, not for recognition.
Every August, Professional Roofing attempts to collect some of these stories of generosity and share them. Following is a glimpse at the acts of kindness NRCA members have performed during the past year to help their communities.


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Mains interference
The second signal that is found on the electrode is coming from the mains, 220 V / 50 Hz in most of the European countries, 110 V / 60 Hz in many others.
Suppose the body is completely floating and the capacitive coupling to the mains and to the earth ground is equal. Then the potential of the body really is 110 V with reference to the earth ground. This is the reason that TMSi amplifiers always use a floating measurement system, which means that the zero of the power supply of the measurement system is floating on the same 110 V. If there is a moderate difference between the zero of the power supply and the potential of the human body, the amplifier cannot amplify the signal anymore, the signal will be out of range. For this reason, the zero of the power supply is connected to the human body so that under most circumstances the signals will be in range.
In that case, the potential of the body will only slightly differ from the zero potential of the power supply of the amplifier, both with reference to earth ground. This small difference is called the "Common Mode" signal, and is in the range of 0-100 mV, and the frequency will be 50 or 60 Hz of course. Common mode means that this signal is available on all the electrodes, and is defined as the mean of all the electrode signals.
The mains interference part of the common mode potential is caused by the leakage current between the body and the zero of the amplifier, where the amplitude depends on the leakage current itself, and of the impedance of the electrode, that the leakage current is flowing through.
But the mains interference sometimes is not a common mode signal at all. The cables between the electrode and amplifier input are capacitively coupled to the mains as well. If the coupling is not exactly the same for all the cables, interference current will flow between the cables from one electrode to another, causing a differential mains interference distortion. This means that the mains interference will always be a combination of several distortions, and different solutions must be used to get rid of it. In the figure below, an example of 50 Hz noise is shown.


text: My wife and son drew Buffalo tags for Wyoming this year. Odds are long and you just hope someone in the family draws a tag through the years. With the odds of this we should have bought lottery tickets that day. They issue 75-100 tags per year based on your rank number. First 75 names drawn are guaranteed tags. My wife was number 54 and my son 74. I was number 1875. Have some buddies with numbers in the 2000's and 3000's. The bad news is now I got to buy another freezer. Anybody for buffalo burger. WooHoo!


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BAY ST. LOUIS, MS (WLOX) - Around a hundred volunteers showed up to the American Legion in Bay St. Louis bright and early on Thanksgiving to help the Kelly family prepare dinner for the community.
This tradition started 28 years ago when the family owned a restaurant and would serve a free Thanksgiving meal every year to give back to the community. The restaurant has since been closed, but the tradition continues.
Nancy Kelly Bosarge said, "It's like coming to your family's house for dinner, that's what I really love about it."
Guests are greeted as they walk in the door and no one eats alone.
Every part of the Kelly family played a special part in the day. Bosarge's husband and 5-year-old granddaughter were the entertainers. Bosarge's mother, Sally Kelly, collected donations from local businesses and baked.
"I go from the bridge in Biloxi all the way down to the Bay and beg people to give back to people that use them all year and most of them do," Sally Kelly said.
Nancy's sister, Julie Massengill, and niece were in the kitchen and organized the volunteers.
"It's not just for people who need it. It's for everyone just so we can be a community," Massengill said, "and everyone get together and experience what Thanksgiving is all about."
Every year the Kelly family Thanksgiving meal gets bigger and bigger. This year they delivered more than 100 meals and they served around 1,000 guests. Karen Samuelson and her husband have been coming for the past two years.
"They give more than anyone should have to, but they enjoy it and we certainly enjoy it. We reap their benefits," Samuelson said.
John Parent also dined in.
"This helps a lot of people," Parent said. "I think a lot of people would go without Thanksgiving dinner if it weren't for them."
Parent has been enjoying Thanksgiving with the Kelly family for several years now.
"I don't have no more family, I outlived all my family," Parent said.
Thanksgiving is also Parent's birthday so everyone joined in to sing Happy Birthday. At 90 years young, Parent said there is no where else he would rather be.
"I want to thank them," Parent said.
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The Vampire of Colonia Roma... is draining my Master Card!
I thought I had gotten over my need to own "stuff". But, now that I'm settled -- again -- I find I miss "stuff" ... books mostly...that went into a storage locker in Houston that I eventually stopped paying rent on, or are still sitting in a friends garage in Mexico City, or... loaned out never to be seen again. I've been spending a small fortune the last few days picking up some odd "essentials" -- two books on the Mexican-American War (I still haven't located my "Diary of Samuel Chamberlain"... one of the three or four copies I've owned and lost over the years may still turn up). For a time I had a nice collection of tour books of Mexico City. None came close to the reality of the city (I used to amuse myself picking out their flaws) as close to the "real" Mexico City as a small book from written in the 1970s, which an earthquake, years of rebuilding, a Periferico, Ejes and a complete change in government (and a few million more inhabitants) hasn't dated. I only stumbled across it by accident... at a Half-Price Books shop in Houston that had both a good Mexican section, and a gay clientele. Luis Zapata's "Adonis Garcia: the vampire of Colonia Roma" was shocking at the time. I don't know why. It's a classic "piquaresque," shocking only in that it's so very on-target about Mexico City. "Adonis", being a gay hustler, made it a "gay novel" and the translation was from a small press. Which means... replacing what was a $5.00 purchase back in the days when I made a bundle just cost me thirty bucks with one of the internet used book dealers. I'm lucky... the other copies of this all-too-little known classic go as high as 70 or 80 dollars. I don't know if the reprint rights are available, but it's one of those "Mexican" books in English (like Rosa King's "Tempest over Mexico", about the hotelier's experiences during the Revolution, or Fanny Erskine de la Barca's 1845 "Letters from Mexico") that wear their age gracefully, and still are relevant in a way that an old "Lonely Planet Guide" isn't. Perhaps the viewer (reader?, whatever you call the person who looks at this) who keeps pushing me to finish MY Mexico book wants to look into this. I'd forgotten I thought of buying an extra copy of "Adonis" a few years ago... from Amazon.com. I found one other review on the web -- mostly dealing with sexual politics. Mine was sparked by my amazement at finding this Mexican piqueresaque listed under "GOTHIC" novels:
Luis Zapata's "Adonis Garcia" is subtitled "Vampiro de la Colonia Roma" in its original Spanish, but perhaps it should be classified as "gothic humor", not "horror". Adonis inhabits the world of the night -- true. But, so do most prostitutes and drug dealers. Having turned his back on a promising future in electronics repair working in his father's shop in Matamoros (on the U.S. border), "Adonis" opts for an adventurous, open life as a gay prostitute, petty thief and sometime drug dealer. He makes no apologies -- "es me onda" (it's my thing) he says. While this novel deals with Mexico City before the 1985 earthquake that obliterated much of Colonia Roma ... and changed the social and political landscape ... much of what was written about Mexico City in the early 80s is still true today. Mexicans -- and the Mexican underclass -- are survivors above all. They make no apologies, they have their dignity, and -- above all -- they recognize the absurdity of life. This is a joyful novel (something that doesn't always come across in the academic translation). As the hero of a piquaresque, Adonis is a loveable rogue. His worst crime is stealing an antique mirror from some trusting little old ladies -- with typically comic complications. This is not the Mexico of outsiders -- feeling sorry for our poor, worrying about the socialogical effects of a marginal life (Adonis' psychiatrist aunt worries about that for us). This is Mexican humor at its best -- mordant and black at times -- but willing to face the absurdity of life with a smile.


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SECRET GARDEN: The skies stayed clear for a pre-show cocktail in the garden of the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild for guests attending the Valentino couture show on Wednesday, as the final show of the week.
Bathed in a golden light, Christian Louboutin caught up with singer Mika, while Italian director Luca Guadagnino played chaperone to actress Alba Rohrwacher.
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Before getting to Tuesday night's marquee matchup in the NBA, let's congratulate Kobe for his 45-point effort last night against the Pacers. He becomes the first player to score at least that many points in four consecutive games since Wilt did it in November of 1964.
Kobe's averaged 47.0 PPG in the four games, along with 8.8 RPG and 4.8 APG. For you history buffs, Wilt averaged 50.8 PPG in his four-game streak, along with 26.8 RPG but had a total of just five assists in the four games. Wilt didn't start passing the ball until later in his career.
My free play is on the Mem Grizzlies over the Sac Kings at 8:05 ET. In tonight's college hoops I've got one of my coveted 15* plays while in the NBA, it's my 10* Eastern Conf Game of the Month plus my first Las Vegas Insider Play in 2006.
The Nets will meet the Spurs tonight in San Antonio. New Jersey comes in on a 10-game winning streak (7-3 ATS), after edging the Raptors in Toronto on Sunday, 105-104. Vince Carter, who has averaged 33.5 PPG during the team's winning streak, scored 42 points in that game, including 24 in the 4th quarter. His three-point basket with .1 seconds remaining, was the game-winner.
The Spurs have won 11 straight home games and own an NBA-best 16-1 home mark, but are just 9-8 ATS. The Spurs are favored by 8 1/2 with a total of 185.
The relatively light college hoops schedule features two games on ESPN and another on ESPN2. At 7:00 ET on ESPN, it's Wisconsin at Minnesota in the Big-10, where the Badgers are favored by 1 1/2 points with a total of 134. At 9:00 ET, Vandy is at Kentucky in the SEC. The Wildcats, off an embarrassing 73-46 loss at Kansas on Saturday, are favored by five with a total of 133. At 7:30 ET on ESPN2, North Carolina is at Va Tech in an ACC clash. The Tar Heels are a 1 1/2-point road favorite, with a total of 141 1/2.
Two of the NFL's eight coaching vacancies have now been filled but there still remain SEVEN openings. A few days ago, Philadelphia assistant Brad Childress was named to replace Mike Tice in Minnesota and yesterday, Herm Edwards took the job in Kansas City, replacing the retiring Dick Vermeil. However, Edwards' move now leaves an opening in New York with the Jets.
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Just finished watching the entire video. Nilesh ji, congratulations on the very expert handling of all the objections. I am delighted at the skepticism shown by the esteemed Dr. Koenraad Elst, bringing the familiar set of "old-school" arguments based on PGW by B.B. Lal, local Dwarka flooding by S.R. Rao, the Chariot-burial data-point, and so many other pieces of true, but inconsequential (to the topic) data that cannot logically be connected with the dating of the epics. Skepticism is good because it tests how strong your hypothesis and thesis is. Nilesh ji, I am absolutely delighted at your strong, logical answers that completely invalidate the counter-arguments, showing the strength of your thesis. Also, very glad that Dr. Koenraad Elst's skepticism gave an opportunity to address such data points. If I was not familiar with Dr. Koenraad Elst's earlier works (much of which I greatly admire for his strong opinions), I would think that he has bought the arguments of the discredited John Bentley – which I dearly hope he has not – and in his recent writings (on Rajiv Malhotra's Yahoo mailing list) and discussion here, knowingly or unknowingly, is leading up to such conclusions. For the benefit of readers, John Bentley was a foremost exponent of the Young Earth idea of the Anglican church and worked furiously to invalidate the ancient astronomical observations contained in Indian texts as "modern forgeries", a position strongly refuted by Colebrooke and a select few Western Indologists of the period. Bentley's work was gleefully picked up by missionaries to invalidate Hindu narratives. And combined with the potent Max Muller linguistic dating of Indian texts, formed a powerful tool of colonial disinformation. (so important that Cambridge University Press re-publishes this faulty work to the current date!). Dr. Koenraad Elst must state what he thinks of the many consistent astronomical observations contained in various Indian texts. Are they "modern forgeries" as stated by Bentley, or are they valid observations which can be scientifically verified to certain periods of time? When debating any one person's work, it will be good to separate out the facts from opinions that cannot stand scrutiny (or we have no means to evaluate). In this respect, Dr. P.V.Vartak (a lightning rod for much criticism based on some of his claims), has done much to isolate astronomical phenomena and events from Indian texts, that can be dated to a full cycle of Precession. How should we approach this? Ignore the evidence presented, or dismiss out of hand? At the very least, people who dismiss astronomical observations as a valid means of reconstructing a story of the past, should state the grounds on which they reject such data. As I state after all my talks, (a) Is there a criticism of the data? (b) Is there a criticism of the methods applied on such data? (c) is there a criticism of the conclusions drawn after applying said methods on the said data? The opinions of the esteemed researchers who negate such data/methods/conclusions can then be evaluated accordingly on the merits of their arguments. I thank Srijan Foundation and Pragyata for making this conversation possible, and publishing this video.


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You love your friends. You love organic food. Your friends scoff and tease you about your "quirk." Then someone suggests you all go out to eat. What do you do?
Of course, you could suggest that you all go to an organic eatery: "Come on," you say. "Give it a try. You just might like it!"
But your friends nix that idea and half-jokingly suggest that everyone head out to McDonald's.
You decline and so they compromise – somewhat grudgingly – and say they'll try to find some place that can "accommodate your needs."
This happens enough that you're starting to become leery of even mentioning eating out together. It's just not worth the tension you feel rising among all of you. So you start bowing out of any gatherings that include food and soon you notice that you're spending a lot less time with these folks.
Which is sad, because you love them.
But instead of saying goodbye to old chums because you've said hello to the many benefits of organic food, take a look below at six things you can do when you friends don't eat organic food.
- Go out, but eat nothing.
You probably will need to be full before heading out with friends or even snacking on the way so you're not tempted to eat in the restaurant. This also could make for something of an excruciating evening for you as they eat and you don't, as they linger over dessert and your stomach growls.
Is this fair to you? Of course not! Go this route often and your friends will know how much you must love them.
- Tell them you'll meet up with them for coffee and tea.
This means you'll head to your own restaurant (or eat at home) and then meet up with them later for coffee/tea during dessert or after they've finished eating.
- Suggest a restaurant or two where you know they serve organic as well as conventionally grown food.
This will take some legwork on your part beforehand: finding restaurants that serve food for organic and non-organic eaters. But at least you'll be able to eat together.
- Some of your friends may be willing to eat organic: invite them to your favorite restaurant!
Or cook a meal or two for them at your home. Chances are your friends will enjoy themselves and will be happy to find an organic place the next time you all decide to get a bite out.
- Head to friends' dinner parties, but let the host/hostess know you'll be bringing your own food.
You could tell the host you eat only organic food, but it would be rude to absolutely expect her to make sure your lips touch nothing but organic produce, meat and dairy. So unless you have real food allergies your host needs to know about, simply let her know you're glad for the invitation, you eat organic only and, because you don't want to put her out, you will be bringing your own food.
- Ask them to open their minds and invite them to your home for a good meal of just organically grown food.
Again, this puts most of the burden – and work – on you. But if your friends mean a lot to you going this route means two good things:
- You know that all the food you're eating is organically grown.
- You may "convert" one or more friends to organic eating.
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First, let me say, I don't like talking about money. but I've been in your shoes, and I know that money is a very real question at every turn. Obviously also, "What do you charge?" is one of the most common questions any officiant is asked. Therefore, I offer up some of my thoughts on ways I can serve you for less. You'll see though, that I'm not really recommending you take this approach.
Lowering the cost to do a wedding doesn't relate to the lengh of the ceremony at all - it's mostly just about time invested with the couple. Usually I meet with a couple for at least 90 minutes on a separate planning day. At that time we get acquainted, develop important chemistry, and go over everything related to the ceremony in detail while we're face to face. The more economical approach eliminates this meeting - and the travel time that goes with it. You can easily imagine the difference in the two approaches. The dynamics in the ceremony itself and overall experience are also significantly changed when I don't meet with you ahead of time.
Even so, in some cases this is good enough for the couple, or all they can afford. When I came up with the approach, the couples I had in mind were those who were just wanting to "make it legal" - and do "nothing fancy." If it were me getting married, I wouldn't do it this way under any circumstances. It's just too impersonal, and I would definitely want to have lots of impact into every aspect of the day. (In my opinion, it's always much better to meet ahead of time - and it's definitely the case that you get a lot more input into your ceremony and what you want on that day that way.) But ... and this is an important "but", there are circumstances where it's impossible to meet, or where for one reason or another, it's truly not as important - or where the budget just won't allow it. In such a case, I'd still rather do a very special ceremony for the couple - giving them the same TLC - than see them go to City Hall - or hire someone who gives them a really low price and then never shows up or can't be reached as the wedding day approaches! It happens.
For a "typical" catering hall wedding, I think the choice is a no brainer. The officiant will make or break the ceremony, and the ceremony sets the tone for the entire day. It's not a place to try to save a few hundred dollars, tempting as that may be. I think that doing that is almost certain to be regretted later.
In the end, only you can decide what you want and need as a couple - and in the end, I will take the cue from you, and give you my best efforts either way.
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Acetate-buffered crystalloid infusate versus infusion of 0.9% saline and hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing renal transplantation
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Prospective, randomized, controlled trialFirst Online: 02 March 2017Received: 08 January 2017Accepted: 06 February 2017DOI: 10.1007-s00508-017-1180-4
Cite this article as: Pfortmueller, C., Funk, GC., Potura, E. et al. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2017. doi:10.1007-s00508-017-1180-4 Summary
BackgroundInfusion therapy is one of the most frequently prescribed medications in hospitalized patients. Currently used crystalloid solutes have a variable composition and may therefore influence acid-base status, intracellular and extracellular water content and plasma electrolyte compositions and have a major impact on organ function and outcome. The aim of our study was to investigate whether use of acetate-based balanced crystalloids leads to better hemodynamic stability compared to 0.9% saline.
MethodsWe performed a sub-analysis of a prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing effects of 0.9% saline or an acetate-buffered, balanced crystalloid during the perioperative period in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing cadaveric renal transplantation. Need for catecholamine therapy and blood pressure were the primary measures.
ResultsA total of 150 patients were included in the study of which 76 were randomized to 0.9% saline while 74 received an acetate-buffered balanced crystalloid. Noradrenaline for cardiocirculatory support during surgery was significantly more often administered in the normal saline group, given earlier and with a higher cumulative dose compared to patients receiving an acetate-buffered balanced crystalloid 30% versus 15%, p = 0.027; 68 ± 45 µg-kg versus 75 ± 60 µg-kg, p = 0.0055 and 0.000492 µg-kg body weight-min, ±0.002311 versus 0.000107 µg-kg-min, ±0.00039, p = 0.04, respectively. Mean minimum arterial blood pressure was significantly lower in patients randomized to 0.9% saline than in patients receiving the balanced infusion solution 57.2 SD 8.7 versus 60.3 SD 10.2 mm Hg, p = 0.024.
ConclusionThe use of an acetate-buffered, balanced infusion solution results in reduced need for use of catecholamines and cumulative catecholamine dose for hemodynamic support and in less occurrence of arterial hypotension in the perioperative period. Further research in the field is strongly encouraged.
KeywordsBalanced Crystalloid Hemodynamic Renal transplantation Saline Institutional Review Board IRB contact information The study was approved by the local institutional review board EK 1048-2009 and EK 1828-2014, of the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, and registered at a clinical trials registry NCT01075750. Written informed consent was obtained from every patient included in the study; this report describes a prospective randomized clinical trial. The authors state that every item in the CONSORT checklist is included in the report; Registry Url : clincaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01075750; this manuscript was screened for plagiarism using Plagiarism Checker.
Autor: Carmen Pfortmueller - Georg-Christian Funk - Eva Potura - Christian Reiterer - Florian Luf - Barbara Kabon - Wilfred Druml
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A national icon that has the nicknames "The Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory", and also "The Star-Spangled Banner", the American flag is one of the highly recognizable icons on the planet today. This is primarily as a result of the status of the United States as one of one of the most prominent nations in history. The American Flag is the third oldest of the National Standards of the world – older than the Union Jack of Britain or the Tricolor of France. It is distinct in the deep and noble value of its message to the whole globe. It stands for a message of nationwide freedom, of private liberty, of optimism, and also of nationalism.
Who created the American Flag?
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Who made the American Flag?
According to popular tales, the very first American flag was made by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress that was acquainted with George Washington. In May 1776, so the tale goes, General Washington and also 2 people from the Continental Congress went to Ross at her upholstery shop and revealed to her a sketch layout of the flag.
In those days, the flag was not the same as we know it today. The act mentioned, "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue area, representing a new constellation."
Just what does the American Flag represent?
The flag first flew over thirteen states along the Atlantic seaboard, with a populace of some 3 million individuals. Today it flies over fifty states, expanding across the continent, and also over great islands of the two oceans; and also millions owe it loyalty. It has actually been given this honored position by love and also sacrifice. Citizens have progressed it as well as heroes have died for it.
The flag contains 13 alternate red and white horizontal stripes standing for the initial thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, as well as ended up being the very first states in the US. A blue rectangle in the canton bears 50 little, white stars representing each state. The stars are organized in 9 horizontal rows offset of each other. This blue location of the flag is called the Union.
The significance of the Flag, as stated by Washington: "We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, dividing it by white red stripes, therefore showing that we have divided from her, and the white red stripes will drop to posterity standing for Liberty."
It incarnates for all humanity the spirit of liberty and the wonderful principle of human liberty; not the freedom of unrestraint or the freedom of license, but a unique principle of equal opportunity for life, freedom and the pursuit of happiness, guarded by the demanding as well as lofty concepts of task, of morality and of justice, and also obtainable by obedience to self-imposed legislations.
It personifies the significance of patriotism. Its spirit is the spirit of the American country. Its history is the background of the American individuals. Emblazoned upon its folds in letters of living light are the names and popularity of our heroic dead, the Fathers of the Republic who dedicated after its altars their lives, their fortunes as well as their spiritual honor. Two times told tales of nationwide honor and also splendor collection thickly concerning it. Ever before victorious, it has actually arised victorious from eight great nationwide problems. It flew at Saratog, at Yorktown, at Palo Alto, at Gettysburg, at Manila bay, at Chateau-Thierry, at Iwo Jima. It demonstrates to the enormous expansion of our national borders, the development of our natural resources, and the magnificent framework of our world. It prophesises the triumph of popular government, of public and religious freedom as well as of nationwide decency throughout the world.
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The American flag is extremely important since it symbolizes the independent federal government as explained under the United States Constitution. The flag additionally symbolizes the various successes of the country as well as the pride of its people.
This nationwide icon advises individuals, not only in the state of West Virginia, but throughout the entire USA regarding the different vital elements of the Declaration of Independence. It is a complex symbol, which means the freedom and rights of Americans. Floating from the soaring peak of American idealism, it is a sign of enduring hope.
It is the indicator made visible of the strong spirit that has actually brought freedom and prosperity to the people of America. It is the flag of all us alike. Allow us accord it recognize and loyalty.
Where can I purchase American Flags?
You probably currently noticed this, however there are a lot of areas where you could get American flags. It is vital to keep in mind that the flag you're wanting to purchase ought to be "Made in United States of America". There are numerous sellers whose flags are labeled as made in China, as well as flying a China-made American flag simply does not make any sense now, does it?
Based upon stats, Americans invest over 5.3 million US dollars on imported flags yearly – most of which are made in China. Probably much more befuddling is that during 2001, in the wave of patriotism that spread over America after 9/11, Americans purchased $52 million USD in imported flags. The flag ought to represent the blood, sweat, and also tears of American people that brought this nation into existence, not our indebtedness to China as well as the death of the American production market.
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Ellenville senior Regina Steele has started the basketball season with a flurry.
Ellenville senior Regina Steele has started the basketball season with a flurry.
In three games, the 5-foot-11 forward has averaged just under 20 points. In two of those games, Steele posted triple-double stat lines, including 21 points, 29 rebounds and 10 blocks in a win over Rondout Valley on Tuesday. She had 27 points and 19 rebounds in a win over Webutuck on Thursday.
Steele, 17, doesn't mind being the center of attention for her team, and feels she can still improve many aspects of her game in order to get ready for college basketball.
What makes you a good player? "My athleticism, I would say. I am a good jumper and I'm fast, too. I score most of my points on the fast break and down low."
How does it feel to post a triple-double for the second time this season? "It feels good. It gives me confidence. It makes me want to get better. It makes me want to push harder."
What was more impressive: your 21 points, your 29 rebounds or your 10 blocks against Rondout Valley? "The rebounds, I would say -- that was a surprise that I got that many."
What do you enjoy most about playing basketball for Ellenville? "I like that we're all competitive. I don't have a person on my team who won't work hard and doesn't want to get better, or a person who doesn't care if we lose. We all want to win. We are all serious about it."
Are you the go-to person on the team? If so, do you enjoy that role? "Yes, I am. Before a play can be run, they have to pass it to me. If I don't score, I will swing it out to a guard. I like it. The pressure only makes me get better and want to get better."
What do you want to improve in your game? "Shooting would be No. 1. I think I could be a better dribbler, too. And I feel I could jump higher."
Where does this drive to constantly improve come from? "I would say my dad (Reginald). He's 50 and still playing. He's competitive. I see him and I want to be as good as he is. He pushes me."
How did you get started in basketball? "I just started playing in middle school. It came natural. When I was young, I didn't play. When I hit seventh grade, the sport came natural to me. I played modified. In eighth grade I went to junior varsity. In ninth, I started on the jayvee, but it was so bad -- I was scoring like 40 points, and it was, like, boring -- so I moved up to varsity."
What do you hope to accomplish in basketball? "I want to try and play overseas. I want to play in college. The Plattsburgh coach came to see me play this week -- she wants me to go visit in January. The Orange coach wants me."
Do you play any other sports? "Soccer. I did track, but I don't know if I am going to do it this year."
What do you like to do in your free time? "I like to watch movies, hang out with friends and family or go play basketball. I like scary movies."
What's your one holiday wish? "Right now, I would like my team to win MHALs for my senior year."
Ken McMillan
Luis Andreakis, Washingtonville wrestling: Andreakis, a junior, scored a 5-3 win over Cornwall's Brett Johnson to help the Wizards to an upset win.
Ricardo Aviles, Chapel Field boys' basketball: Aviles had 26 points in a 58-54 overtime win over Tri-Valley.
Zack Cone, New Paltz boys' basketball: Cone scored 23 points to help New Paltz hand Saugerties its first loss of the season.
Angelica DeSantis, Marlboro girls' basketball: DeSantis made all 10 of her free throws and scored 18 points in a 54-45 win over Red Hook.
Megan McDonald, Cornwall girls' basketball: McDonald hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points in Cornwall's 63-35 win over Highland, the defending Section 9 Class B champion.
Michael Robinson, Fallsburg boys' basketball: Robinson's 24 points and 12 rebounds led Fallsburg to a 79-54 win over Livingston Manor.
Matt Salle, Pine Bush diving: The senior scored a Section 9-high 293.50 points in a meet against Middletown. Salle's score is the seventh-best in the state this season.
Hayley Sporjaric, Saugerties girls' basketball: Sporjaric scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a three-point victory over New Paltz.
Monroe-Woodbury vs. Sleepy Hollow, ice hockey, at Sport-O-Rama, Monsey, 7 p.m.: Monroe-Woodbury, ranked No. 9 in the initial state Division I poll, takes on a Sleepy Hollow team that's allowed 56 goals through its first nine games. Could be a high-scoring game for the Crusaders.
Minisink Valley vs. Vernon (N.J.) at the Viking boys' basketball tournament, 7 p.m.: Minisink Valley crosses the state line to face host Vernon in the first round. Red Hook plays in the other first-round game.
Kingston vs. Mount Vernon at the Slam Dunk girls' basketball tournament in White Plains, 2 p.m.: Kingston takes on one of Section 1's best teams in the annual tournament at the Westchester County Center. It will be a good barometer for the Tigers.
Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Classic, boys' basketball, Warwick, 6 p.m.: The championship game of the tournament, which has Warwick, Monticello, New Paltz and Rondout Valley in the field.
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Seventeen-year-old Vanessa Sands is afraid of everything--the dark, heights, the ocean--but her fearless older sister, Justine, has always been there to coach her through every challenge. That is until Justine goes cliff diving one night near the family's vacation house in Winter Harbor, Maine, and her lifeless body washes up on shore the next day. Vanessa's parents want to work through the tragedy by returning to their everyday lives back in Boston, but Vanessa can't help feeling that her sister's death was more than an accident. After discovering that Justine never applied to colleges, and that she was secretly in a relationship with longtime family friend Caleb Carmichael, Vanessa returns to Winter Harbor to seek some answers.But when Vanessa learns that Caleb has been missing since Justine's death, she and Caleb's older brother, Simon, join forces to try to find him, and in the process, their childhood friendship blossoms into something more.


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Superb strategic RPG Valkyria Chronicles, which has been adapted into a popular anime and manga, is set for a sequel.
However, there is already a major upset – the game is for PSP, not the PS3 as with the original, making it worthless.
As if this were not bad enough, the game switches pace from stirring martial drama to hackneyed school RPG. The graphical style also looks to have taken on a more shoujo-esque tone than the original, perhaps indicating this title is looking to target the female demographic.
The story itself takes place a few years after the original, with the academy students forced to tackle a rebellion in the south of Gallia.
Valkyria Chronicles 2 is set for a winter release. The site is at valkyria2.jp, with the major update due in a few days.
How a PSP school spin off justifies being called a full sequel to what still ranks as one of the most original titles on the PS3 is thus explained: "It's for a handheld but we don't want users to think the quality will be reduced."
Possibly they would have done better to stick to calling it a gaiden rather than inciting fans expecting a full PS3 blockbuster, as already a negative reaction is evident… It may just be the case that a full sequel was canceled or delayed however.
You can also read Sankaku Complex's review of the first game – it is easy to recommend.
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How to Host the Perfect Summer Party
It's almost that time of year again, when you uncover the garden furniture and prepare the terrace for inhabitation, and if you are planning a very special occasion, you will need to be on top of your game. Anything upwards of 20 people is no longer a dinner party and requires some careful planning, and if this is what you are soon to be faced with, here are some helpful hints to ensure the event goes well.
- An Endless Supply of Ice – Almost every party runs out of ice at some point in the evening, and if you happen to live next door to an ice factory, it isn't a problem, yet for the rest of us, having a constant supply of ice can be a real challenge. The best solution is to buy an ice machine from established online suppliers who have a range of makes and models to suit every budget.
- Delegate – The secret to organising any event is delegation, which means involving family and a few close friends. Call a friendly meeting a month or so prior to the big day, and ask for volunteers to help arrange things. Anything you can't handle, can be outsourced, and with all hands on deck, you will have time to mingle and be the perfect host.
- Choose your Guests Carefully – We've all seen the comedy movies where the guests at a dinner party are totally unsuited, and while it is hilarious to watch a man of the cloth arguing with a racist and a neo-Nazi, it isn't the ideal ambience for a good evening. It is OK to invite people of different age groups, and indeed of different backgrounds, but try to avoid inviting people who have very strong, opposing views.
- Create an Air of Mystery – Unlike a holiday tour, it isn't wise to inform your guest about absolutely everything they will experience in the course of the evening, and surprise can be used to your advantage. Perhaps a performer, or maybe some games you have secretly arranged, will add spice to the occasion and keep your guests guessing.
- The Right Ambience – Using awnings, screens and the right lighting, you can create the perfect environment for the gathering, and with suitable background music and a well-stocked bar, your guests will feel comfortable. If you ever need a something urgently like ice machines in Perth, or outside caterers in Melbourne, the Internet is a wealth of information and will soon help you source the right service.
Be calm and above all, be yourself, as the ambience can only work when the host is genuinely welcoming and relaxed, and with all the planning and preparation in place, you can enjoy the event as much as anyone. The catering would be a main cause for concern, and unless you are competent, it might be an idea to outsource, and with adequate drink and ice supplies, you have the foundation for a memorable evening.


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- Do as much of this video as you can: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4dQOBbLnk7o .
- Follow the arm moves here: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/arms/exercises/best-arm-moves/?page=9 . Do them as many times as you can until you start feeling sore.
- You will need dumbbells for this workout here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pcaD3wInqM.
- Do the below workout from Back On Pointe Tumblr. (this is one of my favorite Tumblr pages and is listed on my Favorite Blogs page)
- Follow the workout exercises here: http://fittipdaily.com/get-rid-of-your-armpit-fat-6662/. Some of them require equipment that you may not have available. So also follow the workouts here:
- Follow this video again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4dQOBbLnk7o and also do the following:
- Today is a recovery day. Just stretch and rest your arms. Great work this week! Let me know how it went for you! Leave a comment to let me know what you thought of this week's workout! :)


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Alluring Vietnam Cambodia Tour PackageRated 4.3/5 (based on 1521 reviews)
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Embark on a tour of the scenic locations and charming sites of Vietnam and Cambodia on this 13 nights, 14 days Vietnam Cambodia itinerary. Enjoy overnight cruises, hassle-free stays, temple tours, bike rides, rural tours, water puppet shows, waterfall tours, and much more on this riveting Cambodia and Vietnam tour holiday.
Enjoy water puppet shows, explore tourist hotspots like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake on this 2 weeks in Vietnam itinerary. Watch magical sunsets from the Angkor wat temple complex and learn all about rural life at Vietnam and Cambodia's exotic destinations. Taste some delicious local cuisine and interact with the locals on this holiday in Vietnam and Cambodia. Take in the beauty of nature on the mountain ranges and terraced rice fields in Vietnam with this tour package. Go on an island tour and learn all about the local orchards and honey making, learn local fishing techniques and devour fresh candies while enjoying some local rice wine. Explore various caves like the Luon Cave and the Ho Dong Tien cave on this overnight cruise of Vietnam. Feel the religious vibe at the Bayon Temple, Elephant Terrace, Bakheng Temple and Ta Prohm temple on this Cambodia holiday tour.
Customize this Cambodia Vietnam itinerary 2 weeks to visit the tourist attractions of your choice and explore these destinations at your own pace. Book this 13 nights, 14 days Cambodia and Vietnam in 2 weeks tour itinerary to get the best possible deals and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime.
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Begin your Vietnam tour itinerary in the mesmerizing city of Hanoi!
As you arrive at the Noi Bai Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Hanoi to check in. The rest of the day is at your leisure and you can go explore the city's local attractions and shop for fun items at the local markets.
After a tiring day, head to the hotel and rest.
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Go on a fun city tour of Hanoi on this Vietnam in 14 days tour
Start the day with a tasty breakfast and then explore Hanoi's various sites like Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday), Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and One Pillar Pagoda.
After a scrumptious lunch, visit the Museum of Ethnology and take a bike ride through the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Stop at the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and learn all about Vietnamese culture by watching a water puppet show. Head back to the hotel and rest.
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Explore the beauty of Sapa on this 14 days in Vietnam tour itinerary.
Begin the day with a delicious breakfast and then check out of the hotel in Hanoi. A shuttle bus will transport you from the hotel to Sapa. En route, stop and enjoy the scenery all around and take pictures.
As you arrive at Sapa, check in at the hotel and then rest for a bit. Head out to explore the Silver Waterfall and enjoy the view of the city from the Hoang Lien Son mountain range that is also known as Heaven's Gate. After lunch, view the imposing Fanxipan mount and the majestic Lai Chau Valley. After an adventurous day, head back to the hotel and sleep.
Optional: Tourists can visit Cat Cat Village or Ham Rong Mount instead of Silver Waterfall-Heaven Gate-Lai Chau Valley .
Distance from Hanoi to Sapa: 317 km
Time taken from Hanoi to Sapa: Approx 5 hours
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Visit Lao Chai & Ta Van Village and enjoy the fresh mountain air on this Sapa tour holiday
Enjoy a wholesome breakfast and go on a walking tour of Sapa and explore the local market where you can pick up a variety of handicrafts and silverware.
Relish a tasty local lunch and then go on a Sapa tour to explore Ta Van Village. Enjoy the fresh mountain air, trek down the beautiful rice fields, delight in the scenic beauty, and learn the unique ethnic culture. Head back to Sapa and then rest and spend the remainder of the day at your own leisure.
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Embrace the rural life of Vietnam at the Ma Tra and Ta Phin villages on this Vietnam 14 day tour
Eat nutritious breakfast and check out of the hotel. Then trek through the Ma Tra village and Ta Phin village and view the scenic rice terraces.
Devour a scrumptious lunch and then board a shuttle back to Hanoi and check into the hotel to rest. Spend the rest of the day at your own ease and then retire for the night
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Cab Airport Transfer
Embark on an overnight cruise to Halong Bay on this 14 day Vietnam holiday.
Enjoy a tasty breakfast and then check out of the hotel and head to Halong Bay. The first stop is at Tuan Chau Island and you can explore the beauty of this region while sipping on a welcome drink onboard.
Take in the views of the Ba Hang floating village whilst munching on a set menu lunch. After lunch, explore Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave called the "Tunnel Cave", Trong Cave and Ho Dong Tien cave. Sip on a hot cup of tea with snacks on the sundeck. Take part in a cooking demonstration and learn the art of making spring rolls and toasting with a local rice wine.
End the day on a high note with a 6-course Vietnamese - Western fusion dinner and watch movies or go squid fishing or pamper yourself at the spa (paid by yourselves).
Optional: You can rent a kayak and also take part in onboard Spa services (extra fee apply).
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Head back to the city of Hanoi after a fun cruise on this 2 week itinerary Vietnam.
Relish a hearty brunch aboard the cruise and then you will be transferred back to Hanoi via private vehicle. Check into the hotel and relax. Go shopping for local souvenirs and try out some delicious local cuisine.
Head back to the hotel and get a good night's rest.
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Ho Chi Minh City is the next stop on this tour of Vietnam in 14 days
Eat a leisurely breakfast and then check out of the hotel and head to the airport to board the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Once you arrive, you will be escorted to the hotel to check in and then rest.
After freshening up, head out to the local markets and explore the city's local attractions. Taste some of the local delights and enjoy a sumptuous dinner before retiring back at the hotel.
Flight duration from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: Approx 2 hours
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Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on this Ho Chi Minh tour itinerary.
After a multi-cuisine breakfast, head out for a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnel and then proceed to the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace. Also stop at the Old Saigon Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and Dong Khoi Street after which you can enjoy a scrumptious lunch.
Stroll around these attractions, taste some delicious local fare and then go back to the hotel to sleep.
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Have a fun and exciting day exploring the beauty of this city with this tour itinerary
Get started with a delicious breakfast and then proceed for a cruise on the Mekong river and view the fish floating market and one Island each of Dragon,Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix.
After you land on Unicorn island, stroll around the village and pay a visit to an orchard and a bee-farm. Sip on some freshly made honey-tea and take part in a coconut candy workshop and devour fresh candies. Try some tropical fruits while listening to Southern traditional music.
Then head to the Dragon island and relish a homemade lunch where you can taste local delights like "Banh Xeo" (Vietnamese crepe) and spring rolls. Return to the boat station and you will be transferred back to Ho Chi Minh City where you can rest at the hotel.
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Welcome to the beautiful land of Siem Reap on this Vietnam in 14 days tour itinerary.
Start the day with an early morning breakfast and then check out of the hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Head to the airport and board the flight to Siem Reap.
The guide will escort you to the hotel upon arrival and you can check in and rest. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure, exploring the city's streets and tasting the local cuisine. Head back to the hotel to get some rest.
Flight from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap: Approx 1 hour
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Go on a sightseeing exploration of the Angkor Wat complex on this Vietnam Cambodia itinerary 2 weeks.
Relish breakfast at the hotel and then head to Bayon Temple and the Elephant Terrace that are located at the south gate of Angkor Thom.
Enjoy a local lunch and then visit the Angkor Wat Temple and the Bakheng Temple. Take in the beauty of these marvellous ancient structures whilst enjoying the beautiful sunset. Rest at the hotel after an adventurous day.
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Explore the temples of Siem Reap on this Cambodia in 2 weeks tour.
Start the day on an early note by watching the sunrise from the Angkor Wat temple complex. Fill your stomach with a tasty breakfast back at the hotel.
Next, proceed to the Banteay Srei Temples and explore the area. Eat lunch at a local restaurant and then carry on to the Ta Prohm temple and Takeo Temple. The rest of the day is at your leisure and you should finish all your last minute shopping at the local markets. Get some rest back at the hotel.
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Airport Transfer
It's time to leave Cambodia and head back home with exciting memories!
Enjoy a tasty breakfast on the last day of this Cambodia tour itinerary and then complete all the checking out formalities. Head to the airport to board the flight back home.
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- Vietnam visa approval letter for Indian nationals
- Flights: Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
- Siem Reap airport tax and fuel fee included, economy class
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- Sightseeing as per the itinerary with English-speaking guide
- Accommodation with daily breakfast
- Check-in after 2 pm and check out before 12 (noon)
- Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots
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There are no immunizations required when travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia on this tour itinerary. If you are travelling from a country with a yellow fever, then tourists are required to get a yellow fever vaccination atleast 10 days before reaching the country. Carry the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) as proof of the vaccination when visiting this destination.
Siem Reap has a number of good restaurants where tourists can enjoy a good meal on this Cambodia in 2 weeks holiday, such as:
Glasshouse Deli and Patisserie
Sugar Palm
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Banllé Vegetarian Restaurant
Chanrey Tree
If tourists are staying in homestays; forest or jungle camps or are visiting mountainous areas, then ideally one should carry mosquito nets. However, if tourists are only travelling to big cities and staying in hotels, one may not need to carry mosquito nets on this Vietnam Cambodia 2 weeks.
Siem Reap generally has a very high average temperature throughout the year. The rainy season starts from May to October and the wettest month is September. The driest month is January. Tourists can try planning their Vietnam tour itinerary during the months of January, October, November and December.
Vietnam is one of the most culturally vibrant and enigmatic places one can visit on a holiday itinerary. There are many things one can do on a trip here, including:
Cruise along Halong Bay
Visit the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
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Watch the beautiful sunset at The Sand Dunes of Mui Ne
View the limestone stalactites at the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
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575 N McClellan St, Decatur, IL 62522
Penguin in the Park 5K Run/Walk will be celebrating its 13th anniversary onMarch 24, 2018! After his namesake, the Penguin, John Bingham, inspires us all to get out there and be active. Penguin in the Park is the largest 5K in the Decatur area. This race embraces the Penguin in all of us — a race for the speedy, and those who want to take their time and enjoy the course!
This year will once again include the 300 meter "Penguin Dash" for the younger penguins that will take place before the start of the 5K at 8:30 am.This is a great opportunity to include youth in a sport and activity that is life long. Make Penguin in the Park a family activity this year. Penguin Dash participants will receive a short sleeve t-shirt and goody bag along with a finisher ribbon.
Starting at 9:00am, the 5K race takes place in Fairview Park on a rolling bike path; afterwards, we move to the post-race party inside to Millikin's Griswold Gym for awards, and warm food.


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Tu Lan: Too Much
Tu Lan, a long time Vietnamese restaurant has staked out its spot just south of the gritty corner of Sixth Street and Market. Stepping in the narrow storefront, one quickly realizes that Tu Lan's main concern is to rapidly turn out tasty Vietnamese meals. The smoky, rich smell of grilled meat, garlic, green onions and fish sauce coming from the open kitchen the left hits the nose like a welterweight's jab once entering. The decor is simple and utlitarian--replete with chipped, brown Formica tables packed tightly together.
The numbered menu features 77 items, all standard Vietnamese fare. Various imperial rolls and grilled, stirfried, curried meats, seafood and vegetables served with rice noodles or rice.
Iris Yuan, Jackie (her co-worker), and Dave (a friend of a coworker's), and I stepped in just before 1pm on Friday. Although it was crowded, we were seated promptly. In part of town where "bang for the buck" isn't just what the numerous junkies do for their next fix, Iris and Dave knew that despite the promising variety of the normal menu, the way to go was with the Family Dinner. For us four, the menu promised steamed rice (check); tea (nope); cookies (nope); sour chicken soup (check); shrimp, beef and chicken salad (check); pork shish kebab & imperial roll (check & check); chicken with Vietnamese herbs (check); and beef cubes Vietnamese style (check). The dishes came nearly immediately, one after the other. It was as if Tu Lan was brashly taunting us, daring us to keep up. As we were tiring out, as a final affront on our appetites, the waiter plopped another giant plate of food on our table. For some reason, they gave us additional stir-fried vegetables and tofu in a noodle bird's nest.
The soup was piping hot, with chicken, bean sprouts, pineapple. It was sour, salty, and a little sweet all at once. The salad, consisting of citrus-marinated slices of beef, chicken, shrimp, rau ram (Vietnamese mint), cabbage, bean sprouts and carrots was also tangy. They were just right to get the palate ready for everything else.
The flavorful pork kebabs had been rubbed in spices and then grilled over an open flame and served with a fish sauce-based dipping sauce. The ground pork-stuffed imperial rolls, much wider than I've seen, were fried to a golden crunch, cut into bite-sized pieces and served with the same sauce.
The chicken first arrived in a sanely sized oval platter. However, after a minute of us picking at it, the staff grabbed it off the table, mumbling something about it being the wrong one. Fifteen puzzling seconds later, they returned with a twice-as-big, circular platter of chicken. While quite tasty, the sauce was gloppy, as if thickened with too much cornstarch or arrowroot.
Caramelized garlic and onions accompanied the stirfried cubes of beef. Other places call this "shaking beef" from the shaking motion used to toss the ingredients in the wok. Although cubed beef at most places proves to be tough and stringy, this was exceptionally tender. It proved to be the clear winner out of all the dishes.
The vegetables and tofu in the bird's nest was barely touched, due to our already sated state. They were packed up Dave and brought back to a vegetarian coworker of his.
Survival on San Francisco's skid row depends on having a tough attitude. Tu Lan has survived on its hardscrabble corner, no doubt, for well over 20 years because of its good food in big portions served up without pretention. Tu Lan challenged us four with enough food to feed eight. I have never been so happy to lose.


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Arlene Malinowski is a Chicago-based playwright, actor and teacher. She grew up in New Jersey and has spent many years in Los Angeles. She has written and performed several solo plays, which draw on her unique experience growing up in a family where both parents were deaf. Her solo work has earned her an LA Garland award and several other nominations and picks. As an actor, she has appeared in numerous theatre productions around the country. She also teaches solo writing and performing. I caught up with her at the Cafe Selmarie in Chicago's Lincoln Square, where she gave me some insights into writing and performing in solo plays, as well as what it was like to grow up in a deaf family.
For most people, starting one's career as a Deaf education teacher, obtaining a masters degree in counseling followed by a doctorate in higher and adult education before ultimately settling into writing and acting would seem like an unusual path. For Arlene Malinowski, writer and performer of the autobiographical solo show Aiming for Sainthood, it was a logical progression. "Everything I've done career-wise has fed into the next thing," she said in a recent telephone interview. First and foremost, Malinowski sees herself as an educator. "Writing and sharing my story and my family's story are just educating in a different way."


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