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MyChart is a secure, web-based portal that gives patients at Pacific Medical Centers access to key elements of their personal health record. Through MyChart, users can:
No. MyChart is currently offered as a free, convenient service for PacMed patients. If we should ever decide to charge a fee for this service, you will be notified of this change and asked to reactivate your MyChart account if you agree to the fee and wish to continue with the service.Return to Top
All communication between you and members of the PacMed team using MyChart is transmitted over a secure, encrypted connection. While you may receive e-mail messages notifying you of new messages in your MyChart Inbox, these e-mail messages will not contain any confidential medical information.
Note: By using MyChart, you acknowledge and agree that e-mail messages may identify you as a patient of PacMed.
As an added security precaution, DO NOT SHARE your MyChart username and password with anyone. By sharing a MyChart username and password with another person, you bear the risk that the person may share or disclose confidential medical information with someone else without authorization. By agreeing to the MyChart terms and conditions, you agree to bear all liability for any damages or harm that may arise from disclosing your MyChart username and password with anyone else.
Never respond or reply to an e-mail, cold call, or text message that:
Messages sent through MyChart may be seen by PacMed professionals other than your Provider. Your physician or other professional healthcare provider may designate other PacMed personnel, such as nursing or administrative staff, to review incoming messages and either respond to them or route them to an appropriate Provider for response. Accordingly, you may not wish to use MyChart messaging to communicate sensitive matters that you wish to discuss directly with a specific healthcare provider.
Any information you transmit via MyChart may become a permanent part of the corresponding patient medical record. You should be aware that once information is transmitted via the MyChart system, it will be accessible to current and future PacMed healthcare provider(s) and medical care teams who are appropriately involved with providing care, and may be made available to authorized third parties consistent with the Privacy Policy for this site.Return to Top
No. Signing up for MyChart is voluntary and has no effect on your treatment or ability to seek care at PacMed. We highly recommend that you use MyChart, however, as this tool has many features to assist you and your medical care team.Return to Top
You will receive an e-mail message alerting you when new information is available in your MyChart account. If you believe you have messages that you are not receiving, please check your 'SPAM' folder.Return to Top
Patients can sign up for MyChart by requesting an activation code from their provider's office. Patients may be asked to present picture identification to receive an activation code.Return to Top
The activation code is a temporary code that you will use to activate your MyChart account. You will not need to use this code after you have completed the sign-up process.
Note: You will have 30 days to log in and activate your MyChart account once you receive your activation code. After 30 days, the activation code will expire.
An activation code can be requested from your provider's office. You may be asked to present picture identification to receive an activation code. If you've lost your activation code or it has expired, you will need to request a new one from your provider's office.Return to Top
For your security, if you do not activate your MyChart account within 30 days, your activation code expires and is no longer valid. If your activation code has expired, you will need to request a new one from your provider's office.Return to Top
You will not be able to access MyChart without a personal e-mail account. Messages are sent to your personal e-mail to advise you that new information is available in your account. There are many web-based services that offer free email accounts. Some of the more common ones are Hotmail, Yahoo and Google. You can go to their websites (e.g. hotmail.com, yahoo.com or gmail.com) and follow the instructions for setting up a personal e-mail account.Return to Top
When you activate your MyChart account, you will be asked to create your own MyChart username, password, and password hint. Once you create a MyChart username, it cannot be changed, so think of one that is secure and easy to remember.
Your MyChart password must be at least eight (8) characters long and contain at least one (1) letter and one (1) number. Passwords cannot be the same as the MyChart username.
Save your MyChart username and password in a secure location and DO NOT SHARE them with anyone. After you have activated your MyChart account, you can begin using the services available to you.Return to Top
Your MyChart account can be deactivated by contacting your provider's office at 1-888-4-PACMED (888-472-2633).
PacMed also reserves the right to deactivate your account if it is determined that your communications violate our Terms and Conditions.Return to Top
Log into MyChart. From the left menu options, click "Preferences" to make updates to your MyChart account. To make changes to your address and phone number, please contact your provider's office at 1-888-4-PACMED (888-472-2633).Return to Top
If you believe your MyChart clinical care data is incorrect, you should notify your healthcare provider. This is an excellent opportunity to open the lines of communication with your provider's office and become actively involved in your care.Return to Top
Test results will be viewable after your provider has reviewed and released them. You will receive an e-mail message alerting you when this information is available in your MyChart account. It is your provider's sole discretion whether or not to release any or all results. Some results are not automatically released to your online record. If you're expecting test results that have not been posted, contact your provider to check on their status or to ask that your provider release your results to MyChart.Return to Top
PacMed providers and staff do their best to read and respond to requests within three (3) business days. However, delays may occur, and requests may be lost as a result of technical or human error.
Note: For all URGENT medical matters, call your provider's office immediately, or go to an emergency room or call 911. Please do not send an urgent request through MyChart.Return to Top
Yes. PacMed allows proxy access for children 12 years of age and younger with a signed Proxy Access Consent form.
Adult legal representatives may also obtain proxy access to the MyChart account of another adult whose medical care they help manage. To request access, a signed MyChart Adult Proxy Access Form must be completed and submitted along with legal documentation establishing your authority for the patient for whom you serve as proxy.Return to Top
We are not currently offering MyChart for our 13-to-17-year-old patient population due to specific Washington State statutes that govern certain sensitive information related to this age group. In addition, the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not afford us the capability of offering this service to minors or their guardians at this time.Return to Top
Medical records can be requested through our health information management department. A release of information form for non-sensitive issues will need to be filled out in order to process your request. Sensitive information will not be released without specific authorization from the minor. These records are specially protected under Washington State law. The HIPAA Privacy Rule does not afford us the capability of releasing this information without informed consent by the minor.
To get more information on medical record requests or to print a copy of the Release of Information Form, visit our website at www.pacificmedicalcenters.org and click the FAQ tab on the left side of the home page.Return to Top
No. Each MyChart account is specific to an individual patient. Each patient must have his or her own MyChart account.Return to Top
Mychart can be used to send a non-urgent message to your provider's healthcare team for the following:
If you have any new medical concerns or need urgent medical advice, please contact your provider's office directly at 1-888-4-PACMED or 1-888-472-2633.
MyChart should NOT be used as a substitute for a visit to your provider's office or for urgent medical matters.Return to Top
Messages sent through MyChart will be reviewed and answered by your provider's healthcare team. Your provider will be consulted when necessary.Return to Top
After being reviewed by your provider's healthcare team, a response to your question will be sent to your MyChart account within 2 to 3 business days.Return to Top
No. All information sent through MyChart will become a part of your permanent medical record. Therefore, only questions directly related to the needs of the patient who owns the MyChart account should be submitted.Return to Top
Click "Forgot password?" on the MyChart login page to reset your password online. To complete the password reset, you will be asked to answer a secret question that you create during the MyChart account activation process.
After five (5) failed login attempts, your MyChart account will be disabled. To unlock your MyChart account or verify your MyChart username, you can contact a MyChart administrator at 206-621-4070.
We strongly recommend that you write down your MyChart username and password and keep them in a safe place for future reference.Return to Top
You can reply to most messages for 30 days after they appear in your Message Inbox. After 30 days, you will no longer be able to reply to a message.
In some cases, the original message may not have a Reply button. This might happen, for example, if your regular provider is out of the office and is not available to respond to follow up messages. Most providers will have their messages forwarded to another healthcare provider who can assist you, so this should not happen often.
If you want to message your healthcare team and can't use the Reply button, start a new message.Return to Top
The Send button won't be active until all parts of the request are complete. You must type something in both the subject and message fields. If you pasted your whole message in the message field, try typing in another period or any other character.Return to Top
MyChart will automatically close a session after 15 minutes of inactivity. To protect your account, we recommend that you log out of any active sessions of MyChart before stepping away from a computer that is in a public location, or any other location where unauthorized persons might access the computer.Return to Top
Open the MyChart service you have a question about—renewing prescriptions, requesting appointments, viewing lab results, and so forth—and click on the Help icon at the top of the page. Each type of MyChart service has its own Help button, which explains how the MyChart service works and answers common questions.Return to Top
To access MyChart, you will need:
The MyChart site has been tested on, and performs best, with these commonly used browsers:
If you are using an older browser, such as Internet Explorer 7, you should consider upgrading to a more recent version to get the most satisfactory experience on the MyChart site.Return to Top
The cache is a collection of web pages you've recently visited. Your Internet browser saves these pages in a list that you can review. Saving the cache helps pages reload faster when you return to them.
Clearing the cache will increase the security and privacy of your information because no one will be able to see your browsing history. This is important if you're using a public computer, such as at a library.
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Clark to Build San Francisco's Salesforce Tower
SAN FRANCISCO – Boston Properties and Hines have selected Clark along with joint venture partner Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company (Clark/Hathaway) to commence construction activities for the Salesforce Tower at 101 1st Street. The 61-story Class-A office tower would be the tallest building in the western United States at 1,070 feet, rising above the adjacent transit center in downtown San Francisco. When complete, Salesforce Tower would surpass New York City's Chrysler Building as the seventh tallest building in the country.
Clark/Hathaway anticipates commencing construction activities at the site in mid-August with below-grade work. Salesforce Tower will be founded on rock by way of cast-in-place foundations extending down approximately 265 feet. The initial phase of below-grade work includes excavation, shoring, and foundations necessary to support a three-level below-grade parking structure. At the ground level, Mission Square plaza will connect to the transit center's rooftop park and provide a well-designed public open space for workers and the public alike.
A uniform steel and glass curtain wall system will wrap the tower's structural steel framing, which itself will surround a concrete core. A dramatic crown of glass, metal mullions, and partially open metal screen will sit atop the tower.
The Salesforce Tower project is designed, at a minimum, to achieve LEED Gold certification and will feature an underfloor 100 percent outdoor air distribution system, high-performance glazing, and integrated sun shades to reduce energy consumption.
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and Kendall/Heaton Associates are leading the design team. Additional project partners include Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle, structural engineer; WSP Flak + Kurtz, New York, MEP engineer; BKF, Oakland, civil engineer; ARUP, San Francisco, geotechnical consultant; and PWP Landscape Architecture, Berkley, Calif., landscape architect.

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After the tour (still on Sept. 14, 2012), we walked south past the Salzburg Cathedral to see the St. Peter's cemetery. This was the inspiration for the scene in the Sound of Music when they are getting looked for before escaping, but it was filmed on a sound stage, not here.
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In Salzburg they love the Sound Of Music and Mozart - he is everywhere. Even more so than the Sound Of Music. Mozart was born here and there are Mozart candy shops and knick-knacks with his picture everywhere.
Then went up to the fortress that overlooks the city. The castle grounds themselves are impressive - and seemed very "Game of Thrones" (which we had just started on this trip)! The views from the top of the fortress were fantastic! And the beautiful blue sky certainly helped.
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After the castle we saw there was a little trail that would take us to the Augustiner cloister and brewery at the other end. The walk was pretty (about 1.5 miles) and gave lots of great views of the town from above. We love this city!
We finally arrived at the Augustiner Braustubl. This was Nick's favorite restaurant/beer garden of the trip, so glad we went there. The brewery was founded by Augustinian monks in 1621 and this is their old monastery, so the building is really neat. There are four or five big beerhall rooms inside, along with a miniature strip mall of all kinds of picnicky food, and outside is a huge chestnut-tree-shaded area with hundreds of picnic tables.
The best part is the beer: you grab an earthenware liter stein from a big shelf, rinse it out at a little fountain, pay the lady at the counter, and take your receipt to the guy with the huge cask, where he fills it up for you.
The outside eating area is very relaxing and apparently you are free to bring your own food as long as you buy beer.
Nick liked this place so much that I bought one of their mugs as a take-home souvenir.
I would say this was probably one of my favorite days of the trip - it was going to be very hard to say goodbye to Salzburg. Bu up next was the small lake town of Hallstat, Austria!


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Meaning 'star' in Hawaiian, Hoku was born at The Kahala in 1991 and is certainly a stellar dolphin. He even has a restaurant named after him.
Kolohe, or 'Rascal', is from Dolphin Quest Hawaii, where his mother, Shaka, currently lives. Kolohe is usually one of the first to try new things.
'The Wanderer' Nai Noa is immediately recognizable by his chocolate-colored topside. Nai Noa was born at Dolphin Quest Hawaii in October 1997.
Meaning 'rare and precious' in Hawaiian, Liho is a terrific dolphin with an extremely apt name. Liho loves any guest interaction and is one of a kind.
Named after the Hawaiian god of fertility and farming, Lono is the largest and oldest of our Dolphin Quest Oahu family and has sired several calves.
Hua means egg in Hawaiian as he was born on Easter Sunday. Hua's distinct feature is that his lower rostrum is longer than his upper rostrum an 'under-bite'.
Discover a wide range of incredible programs with our dolphins. Become a trainer for a day or a week, feed and play with the dolphins in the shallow lagoon, or enjoy the experience with your whole family. Participation in a Dolphin Quest experience supports vital marine mammal conservation, education and scientific study. To find out more about our exciting dolphin programs, click here.
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Spend quality time with your new dolphin friends in this premium Dolphin Adventure that features maximum togetherness and fun. You'll love this intimate dolphin swim. Full of your favorite dolphin touch, feed, play and training activities. $310 per guest, age: 5 and older, program length: 1 hour (35 minutes of fun with dolphins) book program
Join our amazing dolphins for a play-date in our blue lagoons and a touching, up-close and personal experience you'll never forget. $225 per guest, age: 5 and older, program length: 30 minutes (25 minutes of fun with dolphins) book program
Kids will have loads of fun in this hands-on adventure featuring a face-to-face dolphin encounter, a rendezvous with Hawaiian reef fish and other marine animals, combined with exciting activities and games. $199 per guest, age: 5 and older, program length: 1 hour & 30 minutes (20 minutes of fun with dolphins) book program
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A special dockside dolphin encounter designed for parents and youngsters. Dolphin feeding, dolphin play-time and the cutest photo op ever! $149 per Adult/Toddler Pair (Each additional guest 5 and older may be added for $149 each), age: Child 0-4 & adult 18 or older, program length: 15 minutes (10 minutes of fun with dolphins) book program
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Spend a day with our amazing Dolphin Quest dolphins and see if you have what it takes to be a dolphin trainer extraordinaire! If you love dolphins, this is the program for you. Dolphin training is a dream job, and it's important and challenging work, too. Trainer for a Day is exciting and fun, with dolphins, dolphins and more dolphins! $700 per guest, age: 10 and older program length: 5 hours & 30 minutes book program
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Schinoussa Sightseeing
Although it is surrounded by popular Greek islands, like Naxos and Ios, Schinoussa remains calm and isolate. Apart from the church of Panagia Akathi, the protector of the island, there is no other sightseeing in Schinoussa. Visitors spend most of their time swimming in fantastic water and hiking across the center of the island. Almyros, Lioliou, Tsigouri, and Fikio are among the most beautiful beaches on the island, while the main village is Chora. This is a perfect place for private, off-the-beaten-track holidays, even in high season.
In this section, you can see the best Schinoussa Sightseeing but also things to see by location. Do not miss to also read about things to do.
You can also view all things to see in Schinoussa by category: villages, beaches, museums, and churches.
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The most important church in Schinoussa is the church of Panagia Akathi in Chora, which is considered as the protector of the island. Built in traditional Cycladic architecture in the colors of blue and white, it stands proudly in the middle of Schinoussa village. The locals love a lot this church and, in fact, many women on the island have taken their name from this church and they are called "Akathi".
Best villages
Location: In the centre of the island
Description: Chora or Panagia is the capital village of Schinoussa island, located on a hill overlooking the sea and the surrounding nature.
Location: 2 km west of Chora
Description: Mersini is the main port of the island, where ferries and fishing boats moor. Some tourist amenities are found around Mersini.
Best beaches
Location: 2 km south of Chora
Description: Almyros can be reached through a track road. It provides an excellent environment for peaceful swimming.
Location: 4 km south of Chora
Description: Lioliou is a pretty remote beach with clean water and some greenery around it.
Location: 2 km south west of Chora
Description: Tsigouri is a remote cove that you will need to walk to get there. It is perfect to enjoy all the peace and relaxation you will need in your holidays.
Location: 4 km north of Chora
Description: Fikio is difficult to reach on foot, so you'd better take the boat to go there. It is known for its special water and some underwater reefs provide great chances for scuba diving.
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Capitalizing on investor interest in Brazil, Hertz Farm Management has raised $3 million in a secondary offering for its Hertz Brazil Farm Fund, according to the Farmland Investor Letter.
Launched in May 2004, the fund raised $7.3 million last year and farms 7,410 acres of soybeans and cotton in western Bahia. The Nevada, IA, company used the new funding to acquire 3,087 acres of cotton land.
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So, came out as trans on Facebook for my birthday last week. Went pretty okay, everyone who posted on my wall was really supportive and everything :) I can't really expect the same from my family though, so I'm holding off on telling them until I can manage to live on my own, which seems like a long ways from now o_o Not to mention transitioning is looking to be really expensive T_T But I'll try a try.
Here's my blog post. Hopefully I can write more at some point.
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Well happy birthday!! I know I don't know you, but I just happened to stumble across this blog (new to the site and browsing). Wow! What courage! I think it's awesome that you are coming out. I understand about telling the family, how horrible that must be... Hell, I'm freaking out just thinking about having the atheist discussion with my Southern Baptist family. O.O
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- Go! Fly! Wheelchairs: Presentation wheelchairs is in collaboration with Sapporo Nakajima Lions Club and Sapporo Higashi Lions Club
- Promote "4,000 buses for all campaign" at Suan Amporn on The 44th International day of Persons with Disabilities [in Thai]
- Report of DPI/AP visiting Mr. Narongrith Disbunjong [in Thai]
- Report of the second meeting of Council of Telecommunication Consumer Protection [in Thai]
- BTS & BUS Advocacy [in Thai]
- Mainstreaming and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Africa
- Speech to Seminar on ASEAN Mechanism and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Repor of The Nippon Foundation Visit Independent Living Center in Thailand
- AEGIS report from Slough, UK
- Youth Leadership Trainng at Bangkok Golf & Spa Resort, Pathumthani [in Thai]
- Web Accessibility Training for Beginners and Advanced Web Accessibility Training, June 2009 [in Thai]
- Disability Rights Tribunal
- Report Khanu Woralaksaburi Project Kamphaeng Phet ProvinceJuly 5,2008 [in Thai]
- Seminar on Protection Mechanism for Sexual Abuse [in Thai]
- Seminar on Initative Council of Women Disabled People of Thailand [in Thai]
- Seminar on Independent Living Service Unit [in Thai]
- Telecommunications consumer protection workshop [in Thai]
- Report of UNESCAP meeting on the Harmonization of National Legislations with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific
- 5th Leadership Training Program in Seoul, South Korea
- Preparation Report of the Training on Accessible Tourism for Tourist Guides [in Thai]
- International Labour Day 2009, Thailand
- ICAT 2009 Singapore
- Report of May Day in Thailand [in Thai]
- Public Hearing for the "Equitable Society by ICT" Project, 8 April 2008 [in Thai]
- Accessibility Audit, United Nations Convention Center (UNCC), Bangkok, Thailand, 3 April 2009
- IL meeting at Nation Health Security office on 8 April 2008 [in Thai]
- Report on Independent Living Center in Cambodia
- DPI/AP Quarterly Report for January - March 2009
- Report of IL exchange experience at DPI/AP
- Report of DET at ESCAP
- Independent Living Seminar and Workshop Hanoi Viet Nam, February 2009
- Awards - Diversity Leader 2008 Gala - Rachel Kachaje
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Terror by Laure Fauvel, a photographer based in France, is an adorable photo series that shows children getting a little revenge on their innocent inner fears. Instead of succumbing to their active imaginations and crying out for their moms or dads, these children are captured battling bedroom monsters. In turn, it is these nighttime creatures that look on in absolute fear.
Utterly playful, Terror by Laure Fauvel is something that will entertain both adults and children. In fact, the latter could probably benefit from such images. It essentially illustrates that they can easily overcome their fears if they so choose to. Aside from the creative and clever context, the images themselves are expertly executed and so too the faux monsters. It is hard to tell if they were digitally added.
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|Shannon Penway flying up Lynn Peak in the Pearl Izumi Trail N1's.
My top highlights of the Pearl Izumi' Trail N1 neutral race shoes are:
- Close fit. It feels like you are wearing slippers on your feet.
- Light weight. These shoes made it easy to run without weighing you down with additional bulk.
- Colour. Hahaha, I love the pink!
Another perk of this shoe is that orthotics seem to fit in easily without impacting the performance of the shoe. There was also no extra movement in the shoe due to the orthotics either.
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Choosing to eat locally is more than a passing fad. It's a lifestyle that gives you access to healthy food that comes with a relationship to the farmer that has produced your food. It is environmental responsibility as you are choosing to eat without imposing a large carbon footprint and choosing from local farmers who are environmental stewards of their land. You are also choosing economic responsibility, as the dollars you spend on food are kept in circulation within your local community, rather than being sent off to some corporate headquarters in some far-off state or nation.
But what is really wonderful about eating locally is the high quality of the foods you will find right in your own backyard! Farmers are highly skilled in creating healthy, nutritious and flavorful foods and proud to present them to you and your family. You can find these farmers in your local farmers markets each week, sometimes year round!
We encourage your to seek out local farmers markets and start, or expand, your journey to eating more locally. We have created this website to help you find farmers markets in all corners of New York State. We also have recipes, hints, tips and other resources that will help to make your trips to the farmers markets and your use of locally produced foods more successful. Browse through the website and learn more about the diversity, availability and quality of local foods throughout every community across our state.


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Responsible tourism in the Arctic
Travel right on an Arctic cruise
When it comes to environmental concerns, the Arctic has crept up in many peoples consciousness in the past few years. No longer perceived as an untouched wilderness, its now right up there with the razed rainforests in terms of precariousness; images abound of chunks of Greenland melting into the sea, Alaska and Russia racing to drain the oil, and lonely polar bears floating out into the ocean on ever-shrinking cubes of ice. Temperatures are increasing in the Arctic at almost twice the global average, and the warming oceans have melted such a huge percentage of once-permanent sea ice, that National Geographics 2014 Atlas of the World has been drastically redrawn to reflect the receding polar ice cap.
With such a bleak outlook, its easy to question the ethics of flying to the Arctic at all. But flying to the Arctic contributes just as much to global warming as flying to any other destination does. In fact, tourism here can be a force for good; travelling in national parks and wildlife reserves involves paying park fees, which support the maintenance, protection and monitoring of these wilderness areas, as well as encouraging the creation of new protected areas. Visiting remote Inuit communities creates much-needed income and supports a disappearing way of life. And onboard lectures from Arctic experts offer an unrivalled chance to learn creating a boatful of ambassadors who will return home to spread the word about the disappearing Arctic.
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Charlotte Caffrey, from our supplier Aqua Firma
Drilling the Arctic
The use of nuclear icebreakers, the hauling of icebergs to make way for rigs, and the creation of roads and pipelines all have the potential to cause havoc in the fragile Arctic ecosystem not to mention the effects of yet more fuel being burned contributing to further climate change. And of course, an Arctic oil spill could be catastrophic for wildlife above and below the ice, with cleanup operations hampered by the rigs inaccessibility and harsh conditions. WWF has more information on their website.
What you can do
Unlike Antarctica, which is owned by no-one but governed and protected through the Antarctic Treaty, the Arctic encompasses the northernmost parts of eight countries, who also claim parts of the ocean extending beyond their territories and as the extent of the oil reserves is being revealed, they are attempting to claim more. Greenpeace is still calling for a global sanctuary to protect the Arctic Ocean and ban offshore drilling so it's never too late sign their petition, or make a donation to support this campaign.
WWF also does extensive work in the Arctic, including supporting polar bear research, assisting local communities to avoid conflict with wildlife, researching the impacts of climate change and establishing protected areas. They are also members of the Arctic Council, and as such can influence decisions made by the governing nations. There are several ways you can support WWF and their work.
People & culture
Before they disappear
Over 150,000 Inuit are dependent on the ocean for fishing, whaling and hunting seals* but without the ice cover to hold the land in place, the coast is eroding and villages are, literally, disappearing. The waters are rising around them and sea ice is flimsy hunters can no longer drag their boats across it to the sea, leaving them stranded on the land and unable to sustain themselves and their families. On the edge of the Bering Strait, a community of Alaskan Inuit has been described as the United States first climate change refugees, as their village succumbs to the rising waters.
Arctic drilling also poses a threat to subsistence lifestyles, as does the disappearance of the wildlife upon which these people depend. Most of us would cheer up at the thought of a longer, warmer summer, but suicide rates have rocketed amongst native Canadian and Greenlandic populations as the ice breaks up sooner each spring and the Arctic winter shrinks each year. Tragically, they are the ones paying the price of the high-consumption Western lifestyle that they have never subscribed to.
*Source: BBC
What you can do
Visiting an Inuit community is an eye-opening addition to your Arctic cruise itinerary. Baffin Island, Hudson Bay and Greenland are some of the best places to meet indigenous peoples many of whom are actively involved in tourism, as a means of supplementing their income. Purchasing crafts and paying for tours or demonstrations can make a big difference to a struggling family.
Hunting preserving culture or preserving species?
Controversial as this may sound, polar bear hunting (as well as the hunting of other species, including seals and whales) is a strong tradition for native Arctic populations. Every part of the bear is used from the fur to the meat and the fat, and the Inuit know which bears are best to cull without damaging breeding populations.
However, in Canada, communities are also permitted to sell on their quotas to non-native hunters. Permits are sold as part of a package including several days food, transport and lodging and the hunter must be accompanied by a native guide. With the package costing tens of thousands of dollars, this is no small business for the Inuit, and many have come to depend on the income from hunters to remain in their Arctic villages, even as the sea ice melts and subsistence hunting becomes tougher. Although the hides are usually bagged by the hunters, the Inuit will still eat and preserve all the meat. Hunting also allows for the management of the polar bear populations which are straying ever closer to inhabited areas.
While hunting may appear to be the antithesis of conservation, the current laws in Canada allow for sustainable hunting and the preservation of Inuit rights and culture. On the flipside the US has recently passed a law preventing the import of polar bear artefacts including skins and skulls. The good intentions behind this law, however, have meant that few US hunters now want to hunt bears if they cannot bring heir bounty home and the Inuit communities have seen their income evaporate overnight.
What you can do
While we dont advocate hunting as a tourist, visitors to these regions should be aware that it is a traditional way of life and one which has been sustainable for thousands of years. As a visitor to an Inuit community, the best thing you can do is travel with an open mind, and engage with your hosts to learn more about subsistence living in the Arctic.
Responsible tourism tips
Travel better on an Arctic Cruise
- Norway Is one of just three countries which still allows commercial whaling, contravening the International Whaling Commissions commercial whaling moratorium. Up to 1,000 Minke whales are hunted each year, and whale meat is still served across Norway, including Svalbard. In Greenland, whale hunting is permitted as a subsistence practice by indigenous whalers. However, its now being sold to tourists increasing demand. We do not recommend eating whale meat as it is a direct threat to whale species.
- The term Eskimo is largely considered to be outdated and offensive; broadly speaking, Inuit is the preferred term, especially in Canada and Greenland. However, some native Alaskan and Siberian communities particularly the Yupik still refer to themselves as Eskimo. If in doubt ask your guide!
- As always, be respectful of any communities you visit. You may not like the idea of hunting seals, whales or polar bear for subsistence purposes but keep an open mind, and be prepared to learn from your Arctic hosts. Always ask permission before taking pictures.
- Purchasing crafts and taking tours with local guides contributes to local income and livelihoods and helps people remain in these isolated rural areas rather than migrating to the cities. In Greenland, the Inuit have a quota for hunting walrus as they eat the meat and use the skins and fat. They also carve the tusks as pieces of art; if you buy any crafts made from walrus you can obtain a CITES certificate to demonstrate that it was sustainably hunted by native populations, allowing you to take it back to your home country.
- There are several natural parks, designated wilderness areas and wildlife refuges in the Arctic each will have its own set of visitor guidelines. Be sure to familiarise yourself with these your guide will also advise on behaviour within the park. In general, take nothing with you, leave nothing behind and keep to designated trails. The Arctic has an exceptionally short season for regeneration each year even the most minor damage to vegetation and lichen can take decades to recover from.
- Some regions of the Arctic are better protected than others. Cassia Jackson, of our supplier Heritage Expeditions, explains more: Conservation in the Russian Far East is severely underfunded. The Far East of Russia is nine time zones away from Moscow, and historically has often been ignored. Heritage Expeditions directly contributes to local conservation in this part of the world. An example of this our partnership with conservation agencies Birds Russia, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and Birdlife International.
- As many Arctic operators also work in the Antarctic (the same vessels are used as the season alternates), many operators are members of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO). This promotes good practices, training and environmental protection so we highly recommend travelling with an operator who belongs to IAATO.
- Request a cruise that includes lectures and onboard programmes by scientists and researchers to make the most of your time in the Arctic educating you about local wildlife, culture, climate change and conservation.
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Hard/Failed Start in Barranquilla (Medellin)
my name is Jan and this is my first post here.
This January I moved from the UK (Bournemouth) to Barranquilla on a tourist Visa and extended it some days ago. Since February I have been trying to get a job in Barranquilla. I have been invited for several interviews, which all went very well. However, when I raised the question regarding contract/work visa the interviewers` mind changed completely and I was told that they cannot hire people without a work visa.
A German Professor at Uni Norte told me, that he knows a lot of teachers that came to Barranquilla but had to leave again as their partners were unable to get a job here. Furthermore, he said Barranquilla is not a good place for foreigners to get a job.
So my partner and I decided to consider Medellin as a town to move to in case I can find a job there.
Is Medellin a more "foreigner friendly" city and are there companies that require English and German speakers?
Many Thanks


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I was 22 the first time someone used the word gravitas to describe me in a professional review—and the context was that I lacked it.
Soon after, one of my mentors advised me that if I wanted gravitas, I needed to "buy a new dress and wear big jewelry and great shoes." When I asked her why, she responded, "You need to see yourself the way you want others to see you. You're the first person you see every morning in the mirror. And if you feel good about yourself, you'll carry that confidence with you throughout the day."
What I know now that I did not know then was that she had given me a gift: The power of positive self-image. This was not an easy gift to receive. As a woman who had been a Size 22, Size 8, Size 12, and nearly every size in between, I carried with me insecurities about my body. Fashion was the last thing I could imagine being at the intersection of confidence and professional success. And yet, I embraced the feedback and embarked on the quest for my first little black dress.
The shopping trip for that first LBD conjured up every demon: "I don't like my arms," "I don't have a bust," "What is ever going to cover up my hips?" I walked the aisles of an upscale department store frustrated and overwhelmed. And then I saw something that changed everything. A young girl was shopping with her mother for a new dress, and the girl was sharing all the things she wanted in her dress: "I love the color teal," "I want the dress to have a ribbon," "Can we get a dress that I can twirl in?" There was such joy; words such as "skinny," "fat," "size" were not yet ingrained in her fitting-room vocabulary.
At that moment, I took stock of what I loved about myself (defined waist, great calves, graceful collarbone) and selected a dress with a silhouette that flattered my best features. I indulged on my first pair of designer heels and reveled in selecting a statement necklace that telegraphed my personality. In the process, I realized I was honoring what made me uniquely me. The next day, I took that first LBD out for a spin around the boardroom. Just a few years later, I was promoted to be one of the youngest junior partners in my firm, and would go on to found my own fashion company, Project Gravitas.
Today, I recognize and humbly revere the powerful role fashion has to play in how we take on the day. But there's a step before that: Having the courage to see the best in ourselves, to let go of the insecurities that haunt us, and to set ourselves up for success in the dressing room. That it is not about you fitting the dress, it is about finding the dress that finally fits you! And when you find it, own your moment in the mirror.
A #Beautyfullreminder: It isn't about you fitting the dress, it's about finding the dress that fits YOU!
Lisa Sun is the Founder & CEO of Project Gravitas, Dress Whisperer, statement necklace addict, former 11-year McKinsey & Co. consultant, devoted daughter and generous sister. Instagram: @ProjectGravitas


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Our 2019 Events for June 29th & June 30th
Fun filled weekend with events for the whole family!
Held in Minonk, IL the I-39 Smokin' BBQ and Car Show is a fun filled weekend featuring a KCBS sanctioned BBQ smoke off, Backyard BBQ, live music, great food, and sweet rides thanks to volunteers from local businesses and the community.
I-39 Smokin' BBQ Car Show's mission is to bring together a diverse group of individuals for great food, fun, and fellowship in an All American town in Central Illinois with a small town atmosphere and lots of hospitality. By bringing a KCBS event to Minonk, IL it will offer an opportunity for our town and other surrounding communities to grow and thrive. Our organization will use the money raised by this event help create future events for our communities to come together with a focus on community, family, and creativity.
THE KANSAS CITY BARBEQUE SOCIETY (KCBS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and enjoying barbeque, is the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts with over 20,000 members worldwide.
KCBS sanctions over 500 barbeque contests world wide. From volunteering to actual event production, our members also offer assistance to civic and charitable organizations who organize events.
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According to Birds in Backyards, birds can fly because every part of their anatomy has evolved to enhance flight. In order for a bird to fly, it must be lightweight. Therefore, birds have evolved lightweight hollow bones which resemble a honeycomb, making them strong yet light. In addition, birds have fewer organs and no teeth, and they use a gizzard to grind up their food.
One adaptation birds have for flight are their wings. To get power for flight, birds must flap their wings by contracting their large breast muscles, which are anchored to a keel on their sternum. Many birds use the air currents to soar and glide, while other species must continuously flap their wings to hover. However, not all birds fly. Some birds have evolved to be flightless in the absence of predators or to enable them to swim, which is the case for penguins, states Birds in Backyards. Also, a bird's body temperature is around 104 degrees Fahrenheit, which is higher than the temperature of an average mammal, according to Birds in Backyard. This is due to their insulating feathers and a layer of fat that can be found in certain species. Their higher body temperature allows the cells in their muscles to work 2.2 times faster, and as a result, allows their muscles to relax more rapidly, explains Birds in Backyards.