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A few days before Maika Monroe sauntered down a red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in a blinding Marchesa dress with Zac Efron by her side, she was in the Dominican Republic competing in a Red Bull-sponsored kiteboarding competition (she placed second). It was just another day in the fever dream that has become this 19-year-old Californian's life. Besides At Any Price, a working-class drama where she plays Efron's girlfriend, Monroe has already filmed two of next year's most anticipated movies: Jason Reitman's Labor Day, and Sofia Coppola's ripped-from-the-headlines The Bling Ring. Even she can't believe it.
I just saw pictures from the At Any Price premiere in Venice. Was that your first time at the Festival?
Yes. That was actually my first premiere ever, so it was pretty crazy.
What was that experience like? I know you had a kiteboarding competition, was it the day before?
Yeah. I went straight from the Dominican Republic where I was in a Red Bull competition to Venice. I think the best word to describe it is probably surreal. It was just so bizarre for me to have people yelling my name. I'm like, "How. Do you even know who I am? This is really weird." It was so much fun.
It's such a glamorous stage. How did you pick your dress?
Oh my gosh. Yes. I saw a few Marchesa dresses and I tried on about six or seven. I remember putting on the white one and it just fit like a glove. I just remember thinking, "Oh my goodness." I never felt so glamorous in my life.
Tell me about At Any Price. What attracted you to the role of Cadence?
She's an interesting girl. She grew up with kind of a rough life. Her mom is a meth addict and her dad's in jail, yet she's the one light in the film. She's kind of the brightness. She's such a happy person. She's definitely from the wrong side of the track, but there's just something so refreshing about her.
How does one prepare for playing Zac Efron's girlfriend?
At first, I was nervous because I was expecting him to be kind of arrogant. He's very famous, and a lot of women are obsessed with him. But you know, when I actually met him, he was so easy going. It was really unexpected for me. We became friends really quickly and had so much fun. It made it so much easier when doing the scenes.
Your director from the movie, Rameen Bahrani, has been called one the of the best directors of the last decade. What was it like working with him?
It was incredible. He took a chance with me, because I had done basically nothing before that film. Just working with him and creating this girl, bringing this girl to life, I don't think I could have worked with a better person. And for my first experience to be with such an incredible director, it was a dream come true.
You've actually come off a nice run of working with some great directors besides Bahrani: Jason Reitman and Sofia Coppola, too. What was it like working with all of them back to back?
I still can't even believe it. When people say that, I'm like, "Really? Did that actually happen?" I've just been so blessed to be able to work with incredible actors and directors. It's been crazy.
How were their directing styles different?
Sofia's very quiet, but she knows exactly what she wants. Working with her was awesome. Jason, he doesn't care what anyone else thinks. In his mind, he knows how he wants the scene to come out. He'll come and talk with you about history, what has happened before. For his film, Labor Day, the role I play is probably my polar opposite.
How so?
She kind of becomes this raging alcoholic, very conniving, and evil. She gets married at 21, and gets pregnant. So that was very fun to explore. I first got the script and I thought there's no way I would be able to pull this off. I remember just working on it and working on it. Then when I met with Jason I fell in love with the role by how he described her to me. There's so much more to her than just this evil, conniving woman. After meeting with him I was like, I have to have this role.
Which role has been been your favorite to play to date?
All of them were so different. I think the most challenging for me was Labor Day. That one really pushed me.
How did you prep for the challenges?
My part took place in the '60s, so I watched a lot from that time period. I researched all the clothes and the hair and makeup. What really transformed me was the wardrobe, because it completely changed who I am. These blue eyeshadows, thick black eyeliners, my hair was in this massive up do—it just changed me into this completely different person. It was literally down to the underwear. My body transformed, too. I carried myself in a completely different way.
Let's talk about your professional kiteboarding career. How long have you been doing that?
I started when I was about 13, right when I started acting. I started both at the same time actually.
Which is more challenging for you to take up: acting or a kiteboarding?
That's a good question. At that age, acting.
And how professional are we talking about?
Well, the last competition I did was a Red Bull competition in the Dominican Republic where I placed second. I found it incredibly exciting. I ride for F1, a kiteboarding company. Right now, acting comes first for me. I still find time to kite because it's such an important part of my life. I went from living in the Dominican Republic, which is a third world country, to filming with Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid. It just helps keeps you grounded.
What was your first film role?
Let's go way back. The first film I ever did was this horror film called Bad Blood. I was 13, and I was initially supposed to be an extra. I was never like, "Oh. I want to be in movies. I want to be an actress." I was never really interested in that until someone contacted my dance studio and said, "We need some kids as background dancers for this film. I was like, "Ok. That's cool. Sounds fun." So I remember walking on set, and it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen. I was so fascinated with everything and got to know the director really well. I was always watching behind the scenes and he actually ended up writing me into the script. Then you become SAG eligible, and from there I got an agent and manager.
So is that when you got hooked?
Yeah. I started going on auditions and fell in love with it.
You've accomplished a lot in your 19 years? What's left on your bucket list?
Just so much more. If I were to die tomorrow, I'd be very happy with all the things that I've done and all the traveling, but there's so much more. I want to continue acting and working with incredible directors and actors. Obviously I want to be standing up there receiving an Oscar one day and still be kiteboarding, and competing with the best kiteboarders in the world. I want to train and travel the world. There's so much left.


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Everyone at Armagh City Football Club is optimistic for the season ahead in the Belfast Telegraph Championship One.
But the team will certainly not be over-confident, knowing they will have to scrap for every point in this competitive league. This was the conclusion of both the club's management and senior committee at their annual general meeting held in the Holm Park clubrooms on Thurday night last.
Reflecting on winning Championship Two last season, chairman Philip Johnston stated, "It was superb, both on and off the pitch. This was due to a great deal of hard work by everyone associated with the club. More of the same is required this year if we are to have an even bigger and better season this time around," he added. The chairman went on, "We want to continue to showcase Armagh City in its best light and, hopefully, everyone can look forward with confidence".
Philip also praised the coaches of the youth section for all their efforts in bringing players through the club's ranks."Our young teams managed to win 11 trophies out of a possible 18 last season and that must be highly commended," he emphasised. These sentiments were echoed by senior team manager Marty Rice, who also cautioned, "this is a massive step-up, we are not going to get one easy game!"
There were one or two crucial changes to the senior committee line-up at the AGM. Not least was the appointment new members – Rowland (Roly) McCabe and Nigel Cooke. Both have long associations with the Holm Park club, with Nigel being a former chairman and ace fundraiser who has returned after an absence of several years. Roly is an ex-player with Milford Everton, the fore-runner to Armagh City FC, and will take over maintenance.
Vice-chairman Aidan Murphy stepped down from his role at the meeting because of increased commitments but will remain a leading light and active member of the committee. And it was decided to appoint two new vice-chairmen in his place – John Hynds, fixtures secretary, and current bar co-ordinator Keith Nesbitt.
The crucial work of treasurer will be retained by Geoff Lester, while Stephen Richardson will again act as committee secretary, with responsibility for the media. The hard-working committee also retains a number of long-term stalwarts, including Bertie Hutchinson, Noel Humphries, Norman Wray, Spencer Hutchinson, Gary Cooke, Eric Brown, Paul Hayes and Robert Patterson.
Immediately after the AGM, the August monthly meeting was held. It was revealed that one priority was to upgrade shower facilities at Holm Park and it was agreed that improvement work on this will take place straight away, under the co-ordination of Roly McCabe.
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Just a few months after video of students taunting bus monitor Karen Klein went viral, Klein embarked on a national anti-bullying campaign that launched today on The TODAY Show.
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyMs. Klein spoke with The TODAY Show reporter David Gregory about her life since the incident and taking a public stand.
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Listen to Money Talk, the latest track from St. Lunatics, featuring Birdman. The cut dropped on Sunday, April 18th, 2010. St. Lunatics's future brightens with every new release, and Money Talk certainly isn't an exception. It's a fitting addition to a solid catalogue that St. Lunatics has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're excited to hear more.
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Back to contribute something to my Downloads section 😉 This is a list of high quality icons (mostly in PNG format) created by caring designers that are willing to share with us their great works. Some of them can be used as MSN emoticons and the rest are mainly for website designs. Must check out those from IconTexto, Rokey, RainDropMemory, Mohsenfakharian and Hybridworks. They are simply…superb! Hope you all will like them as well.
I tried to link most of the icons set back to the creators' personal site. So we can see other amazing works from them. Click on the thumbnails below to view them. For those that I missed out, please write a note here and I'll update it accordingly.
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As reported, the inauguration of the 45th U.S. president took place in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20. Donald Trump secured his victory by winning 279 electoral votes with the minimum of 270 required.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Raspberry Picking
Last year, we had so much fun picking raspberries at the little organic berry farm outside of Madison. Wisconsin, like most of the US, had a terrible drought this year. That coupled with the high temps caused the raspberry yield to suffer.
Still, I loved LE's and my trips out there last year and wanted to return this year. It just happened that the short picking window fell the week that H was born. Nonetheless, with a 9 day old baby, our new family of 4 headed out to Blue Skies Berry Farm. Even though the berry availability was limited, the field was fairly empty due to school just starting back; we got first pick of the berries that had ripened overnight, allowing us to fill a couple of pints before returning home for naps.
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ADDISON COUNTY — Groups of students from Mount Abraham and Vergennes union high schools took part in a recent "Sticker Shock" day around the county.
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I won't go into detail about scenery and route, because it's more or less the same, except I ran all the way through and didn't take the bus. I meant to run 13 miles, but because it felt so great, it ended up being 16 miles. You just don't fight it when you're on a groove! (Although, many running articles state the contrary, and warn about over-training... Whatevs.)
I'm completely a creature of habit in all sorts ways. I eat the same thing over and over. I do the same thing every night. I run the same route week after week after week. I run on the streets, and there are sections where I'm usually the only person running. After 4 months of running in the same area, I definitely notice familiar faces, and they recognize me as well. In fact, there's a homeless man with missing front teeth who stands right next to the Dunkin Donuts every morning, that does a little Running Man routine each time I pass by. I can't do a whole lot except smile and run past, since I don't carry change when I run, but it's a city experience in itself.
Once I start crossing the Queensborough Bridge, I notice familiar running faces too. It makes my day when strangers wave, or give a quick nod. There are a lot of bikers on the bridge, as well, and the nice ones also acknowledge my presence. (The mean ones yell at me to get out of they way.)
In Central Park, it's rarer that I see someone I recognize, but I see types of people that make it all the more interesting. It made me smile today to see an older man carry an F. A. O. Shwartz bag, which I completely assumed that it was for a grand child. I'm always impressed with the hardcore moms and dads that run with those fancy-wheeled baby strollers. There are tons of dog walkers. Today, there was a skateboarder who had a Rottweiler by the leash, and they were both mad-dashing parallel to each other down some steep hills. The skater knew what he was doing, though, and steered clear of other people, so it was highly entertaining to watch.
Running outside allows me to be part of other people's daily lives too, and it's especially true in a place like New York where there are constantly tons of people outside. Back in the suburbs of LA, there were only about 5 people outside walking/running when I would run. That has it's charm too, because we got to the point of stopping and chatting at traffic lights, and get friendly.
Anyhoo, today was great, and I'm glad to have gotten the mileage in. Must have been the stuffing+pumpkin pie carbo power that really fueled me for those 16 miles. My ass is sore, and I haven't moved much since 3 hours ago, but it's the type of exhaustion that makes me feel accomplished.
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Mayadathra Mithrilindil (Maya)
Maya is a talented and beautiful young half-elven woman. She possesses an unbelievable skill at crafting weapons and armor of surpassing beauty and lethal power. She learned the secrets of elven smiths while tutoring under her father, and her skill is so great that she can produce basic enchanted weapons and armor without any spellcasting ability. Maya is a member of the Makers Guild, and was one of the first smiths to settle in the Tralg's Folly.
Maya has refined tastes, and does not settle for inferior quality goods. She chooses the finest fashions, orders the good wines, and likes to be surrounded by luxuries. She is highly critical of her own work, and will only sell items that meet her rigorous expectations of quality.
She loves and dotes upon her pet fox, Lomri, and feeds her expensive treats and providing her with every comfort. She talks to it like a mother talks to a baby. Indeed, Maya even dresses Lomri in sweaters when the weather turns cold.
Maya is a good businesswoman. She knows the value of her work and expects others to appreciate it as well. She is proud, and will refuse to sell her work to those that she believes will not take good care of it or that may use it for foul deeds.
Maya may be somewhat picky and drives a hard bargain, but she also has a soft heart. She is known as a philanthropist, particularly towards charities targeting children that have lost their parents. She has recently been soliciting patrons for the founding of an orphanage to care for those children that have lost abandoned by their parents. Such an institution would provide the children with a quality education and ideally, an apprenticeship to local craftsmen. She hopes that this will set them up for success in the future as productive members of society despite their unfortunate childhoods. Maya is also against slavery in any form.
Maya loves shopping and fashion, and gossips as well as any noble-born woman. She's also flirtatious and bold, but she is also very independent. Maya loves to experience life, see new places, enjoy art, and appreciate all that life has to offer. She is full of life and humor.
Maya believes that women are every bit as equal to men, and woe to the man that makes a comment about the crafting of arms and armor being a "man's job."
Maya was born the only child of a highly-skilled elven craftsman and his wife – a lovely Taldan noblewoman named Camilia. Neither family approved of the interracial marriage, so both the husband and wife left their families to travel the world and make their living together. In fact, Maya is not even certain what her mother's Taldan surname is. The conversations about who her maternal ancestors were seemed quite painful to her mother.
Maya's father, Enialis Mithrilinidil, was well-known for his crafting skills as an armorer and weaponsmith. His skills were in high demand in foreign lands and other continents. Maya apprenticed to her father as they toured Tian Xia and became an accomplished smith in her own right.
Maya grew up in the Tian Xia and neighboring lands exposed to exotic cultures and strange deities. She adopted Kofusachi, the Laughing God, as her patron deity. Kofusachi is the god of abundance, discovery, happiness, and prosperity. In addition to being a god of trade, travel, and adventure, he is a god of love and lust. The dog is his sacred animal.
When she was 16, Maya's parents attended a formal dinner for a popular warlord in Tian Xia. While they were there, a rival warlord attacked and barred the doors to the feast hall before setting it afire. Maya's parents and most other nobles present burned to death. In the aftermath, the warlord known as the Jade Samurai claimed rulership over the domain of his fallen rival and its people.
Maya was driven to action by the death of her parents and helped a band of teenagers that also lost their parents in the assault to mount a rebellion and overthrow the Jade Samurai. Maya used her skills to craft weapons for the resistance and to forge together the pieces of an ancient sword of legend that helped the young heroes unite the neighboring warlords against the Jade Samurai.
Once the war was won, Maya was hailed as a hero. In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded a land and title as Forgemaster. Maya missed her parents deeply though, and kindly refused the honor. She wanted to return to the Inner Sea nations that her family was from to try and learn more about their old lives. She hoped to find other members of her family and reunite with them. Her heroic friends understood and provided her transportation on a ship and gave her a baby fox as a pet. Maya named it Lomri, and it has been her loyal and trusted companion since that day.
Maya spent the next nine years searching for her family. She was unable to find her family in Taldus. None even claimed to know who her mother was. It was deeply discouraging to Maya, and she left Taldus for her father's home of Kyonin. She discovered her family there, but the wounds that her father left were still fresh to the full elves. Her family wanted nothing to do with Maya, so she departed with only Lomri as her friend.
Maya practiced her craft as she traveled the River Kingdoms, Galt, and several other lands in search of a new home. Everywhere she went, the quality and beauty of her work drew adoring fans and wealthy patrons. Buy Maya never stayed in one place for very long.
That all changed when Maya and Lomri moved to the Shrikehold. The land offers progressive rights to it's citizens and is a growing hub of commerce.
Lately, Maya has been spending a lot of time with Darius OLodovka.


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The kitchen at Cooking With Class is a flurry of activity. A dozen Michiana children have forsaken Saturday morning cartoons in favor of some hands-on cooking.
Jenn Curran, director of education at the cookware store in Mishawaka's City Plaza, is teaching them how to prepare some "Awesome Asian" dishes.
The kids don aprons and wash their hands.
"Be sure to use soap," Curran instructs. "And wash them as long as it takes you to sing, 'Happy Birthday.' Then you'll know they're clean enough."
First up are almond cookies. The eager students roll dough, apply egg-wash and sprinkle almonds. After sliding the cookies into the oven, everyone moves on to knife skills. The kids slice celery, paying careful attention to follow Curran's instructions to "make a claw and then tuck in your thumb" on the hand that's holding the food. Next, Curran heats a wok while the young chefs practice eating their celery with chopsticks. A brilliant array of fresh produce -- crimson bell peppers, bright orange carrots, jade green Chinese peas -- is prepped and pan-ready.
As the rainbow of bite-sized veggies cascade into the wok, the children's chatter stops abruptly. They're momentarily mesmerized by the intense sizzling erupting from the fusion of food, fire, oil and metal.
"It's important for children to internalize good, nutritional eating habits, Curran says. "They do this by engaging all of the senses while cooking. Stir-frying does just that."
The classroom becomes fragrant with the aromatic reward of the class's hard work. The delicate scent of jasmine rice mingles with the richness of the egg drop soup bubbling away. And the stir-fry adds a burst of garlic and ginger to the air.
All the basics of healthy and wise food choices come together when cooking in a wok. Colors that pop, mouth-watering smells, a sound that can't be duplicated with any other cooking method, and the delightful taste of freshness are what makes the wok so cherished by Chinese cooks. Special breath
These are some of the elements that go into what acclaimed food writer Grace Young describes as "the fiery breath of a wok," the transference of "a special life force or essence from the wok into the food."
Young is an Asian-American who lives in New York City and has written the book on woks -- literally. She and photographer Alan Richardson traveled across America, Hong Kong and mainland China on a quest rooted in her passion for woks.
Their journey is recorded in "The Breath of a Wok," which won the 2005 International Association of Culinary Professionals International Cookbook Award and the Jane Grigson Award for distinguished scholarship.
In a Tribune interview conducted via e-mail, Young offers the following guidelines for home cooks who would like to try their hand at the centuries-old tradition. And since yesterday began the Chinese Year of the Dog, it's a perfect time to add a wok to your kitchen repertoire.
"When (Asian) people need a new wok, they like to buy it around (Chinese) New Year's," Young says. "It's considered a good omen -- a sign of new beginnings."
A home wok can last a lifetime, so if you need one, this is considered a good time to get it, she adds.
Restaurant chefs will go through new woks every three to four months in this country because a Chinese restaurant stove has so much more power than a typical home stove. If the chefs see that their old woks are getting warped from the heat, many will make the wok last until New Year's and then switch.
A wok is a versatile tool for all kinds of cooking methods, and provides incomparable flavors from foods cooked quickly over high heat. Woks also come with long and rich traditions, says Young. The wok's main claim to fame, however, is stir-fry.
"The key to a great stir-fry is cooking it in a hot wok," Young says. "If the wok hasn't been sufficiently heated, the food will braise rather than stir-fry."
When food is stir-fried in a super-hot wok very quickly, it has a coveted seared taste and aroma of food that the Cantonese call "wok hay," or the breath of a wok.
"Like food right off the grill, this elusive taste only lasts for a minute or two," Young says.
She adds that the moment you add food to a wok, you'll know if the pan is hot enough. "It should sizzle the entire time you're stir-frying. It's very lively. One chef said to me, 'We cook by sound.'" Or as Young describes it, "the musicality of stir-frying."
Everyman's pan
Woks are affordable, with a carbon-steel one costing about $14 in most Chinatown stores. Even in specialty cookware stores, a wok can cost less than $25.
Woks come in many different sizes. But for a residential range, Young recommends a 14-inch flat-bottomed carbon-steel wok.
The 14-inch wok fits burners best. If it's bigger than 14 inches in diameter, the wok can't get hot enough to sear. If the wok is smaller than 14 inches, though, the food is too crowded in the wok and won't stir-fry properly, she says. Round-bottomed woks are the traditional wok. But on a residential range, it's difficult to get a round-bottomed wok hot enough. The ring that holds the wok lifts the wok too far away from the heating element.
Young explains that about 30 years ago, flat-bottomed woks came on the market. The small flat bottom keeps the wok on the heat source so that it can get hotter, which is especially important on an electric range.
Also, the type of material the wok is made of is critical. Carbon-steel heats the fastest. But best of all, Young says, the more you cook with it, the more it acquires a patina that makes it the ultimate nonstick pan. It requires less and less oil for stir-frying.
As for utensils, Young says, "All you need is the simple Chinese spatula. It's slightly rounded on its edges, so it fits the contour of the wok. Unlike a pancake spatula, it is more shovel-like, so it can hold more food."
A bamboo steamer that fits the wok is also useful. For a 14-inch wok, a 12-inch steamer is the best size, Young says. Besides cooking traditional Asian dishes, Young uses her wok for frying steaks, scrambling eggs, and even for frying bacon because its high sides prevent fat from spattering out.
"Over 2,000 years ago, the Chinese recognized the benefits of using a wok," she says. "It's practical not only for stir-frying, but also for pan-frying, braising, deep-frying, steaming, boiling, poaching and even for smoking.
"I think of the wok as every man's pan."
Here are a few recipes to try with your wok: Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken, cut in strips
4 cups fresh vegetables (carrots, onion, mushrooms, bell peppers and bean sprouts), sliced or cut to bite-size, if necessary
3 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced or grated (may substitute 1 tablespoon ground ginger)
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces chicken stock or chicken broth 2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced (optional)
Hot cooked noodles or rice
Combine chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce and optional ginger in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Set aside. Heat the wok over medium- high heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of oil down the sides of the wok; rotate pan so oil covers the bottom. Add chicken and stir-fry until thoroughly cooked (no pink in the center). Remove chicken from pan.
Add remaining oil to wok in the same manner as before. Add all of the vegetables, 3 tablespoons of ginger root and garlic; stir-fry until crisp tender (about 5 minutes).
Return chicken to vegetables in wok. Pour broth mixture into wok; stir constantly, cooking until sauce boils and thickens. Serve immediately over cooked rice or noodles.
Jasmine Rice
2 cups jasmine rice
1 teaspoon salt 5 cups cold water
1 cup brewed jasmine tea (optional)
Pour 5 cups of water into a 2-quart pot. Add salt and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until done (about 20 minutes).
Steep one cup of jasmine tea.
Ladle rice onto serving plates and sprinkle lightly with the brewed jasmine tea. Top with stir-fry. Recipes courtesy of Cooking With Class
Liang Nian XiuÂ?s Snow Peas, Tomatoes and Chilies
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons boneless pork, chopped (about 1 ounce)
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 fresh Thai chili, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound snow peas, strings
1 ripe medium tomato, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon sugar Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact.
Swirl in the oil and add the pork, ginger, garlic, chili and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; stir-fry 1 minute.
Add the snow peas and stir-fry 1 minute. Add the tomato wedges and stir-fry 1 minute.
Add the chopped tomato, sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more or until the vegetables are just tender. Makes four servings as part of a multicourse meal. Recipe from Grace Young and Alan Richardson's "The Breath of a Wok"


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The Preserve at Los Altos
Los Altos offers 3 and 4 bedroom condos with an on site restaurant, large pool, fitness center, spa, access to a secluded beach and is located right in the heart of Manuel Antonio
FeaturesLos Altos Resort
- 3 bedroom Suites or 4 bedroom Penthouses
- Living and dining area
- Complete kitchen
- 3 balconies
- Central air-conditioning
- Jungle or ocean views
- Continental breakfast daily
- On-site fitness center and spa
- Large pool and deck area
- Karola's Restaurant on-site
- Secluded beach
- Laundry service available
- Wireless internet ("jungle WiFi")
- Daily maid service
- On-site concierge
- Elevator opens directly into the condo
- Pets welcome
Los Altos Resort
Each of our luxury condos is a testament to the human capacity to achieve easy, safe, and enjoyable modern day elegance in a land of everyday, dynamic adventure. Inspired by the Balinese style, which emphasizes a harmonious fusion between nature, comfort and luxury, we have created a tropical vacation getaway unlike anything else in the Manuel Antonio area.
The three bedroom condos boast 2,300 square feet of space and our world renowned architects have designed the ultimate in modern tropical sanctuaries. Each accommodation includes high speed wireless internet access, a direct phone line, a flat screen television in the living room and master bedroom, satellite TV, state-of-the-art modern kitchen appliances — oven, four burner stove, microwave, dishwasher, and more — central air conditioning, hand selected furniture, colorful naturalist paintings by a well known Costa Rican artist, and a fresh supply of all the necessary bathroom and kitchen amenities. Of course, these are the basics.
The four bedroom, Balinese-inspired penthouses boast 4,200 square feet of impeccable, exotic furnishings and majestic details. Each Penthouse consists of three levels with four bedrooms, allowing up to a maximum of eight guests. The Penthouse Master Bedroom Suite is located on the upper level of the residence, from which guests can access a private terrace with a Jacuzzi.
From the lobby take the elevator directly up to your room. Enter, and then brace yourself. Designed to tasteful, elegant perfection, each fully furnished condo offers three spacious bedrooms — a master bedroom and two guest rooms — and two and a half bathrooms. Families, couples, friends are all welcome, even pets. The apartments are accommodating enough for everyone to find their niche — whether you love spending time on the balcony, relaxing in the living room, hanging out in the kitchen or resting in the bedroom.
Rates for Los Altos Resort are not available online at this time. Please contact us for pricing and availability.
• Rates vary by floor and number of occupants as well as season.
• DISCOUNT SEASONS are May 1 to June 30 and Sep 1 to Dec 19, 2017.
• HOLIDAY SEASONS are Apr 9 to Apr 16, 2017 and Dec 20 to Jan 4, 2018.
• STANDARD SEASON applies to all other dates.
Mario Madrid, Spain
Incredible hotel: luxurious and spacious rooms, dream location, dream views from terrace and pool. very clean, good beds and very friendly personnel. breakfast. which is included is very complete. If it makes your budget, there is no better choice in Manuel Antonio.
Ryan Mississippi, USA
Stayed here for 12 nights with my new wife on our honeymoon. What an amazing hotel. Gigantic, clean, great views, very well kept. Must stay on at least the 6th floor if you want a view of the ocean. It is breathtaking. For as big as the spaces are they could have more amenities that basic hotels offer, but it was great anyway. The staff was amazing. Fabio and Caesar will take excellent care of you and help you with whatever you need. Two great guys that I'll remember as much as anything during the trip. I definitely recommend this place.
Carmen Jacksonville, USA
Los Altos was beautiful!! My husband and I booked this resort to celebrate our 2nd anniversary.
Travel was simple, pick up and drop off from and to the airport, hotel service was awesome, food was delicious and the view was to die for.
We were able to see numerous wildlife. Our condo was spacious and very comfortable!! It was the rainy season, however, I believe it was a great time to go. We did our excursions in the morning and by the time we returned to the hotel it would start raining. So we would go to a restaurant with a gorgeous view or just watch the rain from our private balcony and have a nightcap. I just loved it!
Simon Amit, USA
We had a fantastic experience at Los Altos Resort. From the time we (family of 4 with 2 adults and 2 children aged 9 and 7 years) landed there from San Jose, we were greeted with a glass of Lemonade/Peppermint by Jonathan and Favio who helped us throughout our experience. We stayed in Room 27A (Great views) for 3 nights and we felt like we belong there. The rooms were enormous with great cabinets, utensils, phone , television, rose shaped toilet paper greeting us along with rose shaped towels. Jonathan and Favio organized our Ziplining trip, which was an amazing experience in itself. They also helped us with a last minute Horseback Riding on the Manuel Antonio Beach; which was really really great too. They were extremely helpful whenever we needed something fixed in our rooms (e.g. needed a brighter light bulb in the bath, more towels). Our kids did not want to go back home and got really attached to the people there in general.
Additionally everyone including the Karolas restaurant (Great breakfast) always seemed enthusiastic , respectful and polite and keen to ensure that we have the best experience during our stay in Manuel Antonio. Thanks a lot for making our stay really memorable.


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When your kids begin to pout, wail, shout or cry in the wee, before-school hours, put on your full parent armor and remember: There is another way.
I wanted my children to learn how to make safe – and sane – choices. Yet when you are crunched for time, it's difficult. There is, however, a win-win solution, with a little patience and foresight in planning. Here are five ways parents can stop the madness in their morning routine for kids, while allowing children the chance to learn good decision-making skills.
1. Plenty of rest is best
In our home, mornings flow with greater ease when we all get enough sleep – especially me. There's nothing worse than waking up late and having to hurry. Tempers flare, usually ending in a shower of tears and tantrums that only cause me to be even later.
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, young children need 11-13 hours of sleep, and school-age kids 10-11 hours. Everyone knows adults need at least eight good hours of sleep or we also struggle during the day. For everyone's sake, establish early bedtime routines and stick to them as much as possible.
Need tips for beddy-bye bliss? Check out our list of common bedtime mistakes and how to fix them.
2. The breakfast blitz
I'm all for a good breakfast. But when I ask my kids what they want, answers vary from "Scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon and biscuits," to "Can we stop by the doughnut place like the last time you were in a hurry?"
There is a healthier way. For my older kids, providing easy-to-fix frozen breakfasts did the trick. Simple meals can be pre-made over the weekend or pre-purchased. Breakfast burritos, pancakes, waffles, biscuits and sausage all freeze rather easily and can be popped into the microwave for quick heating.
Younger children need choices a little more focused. Offer healthy options that fit your parenting parameters. Try: "Would you like Cheerios or Wheaties?" or "Would you like your eggs scrambled or sunny-side up?" Even young children get the satisfaction of making a choice, and you are able to provide a good breakfast that fits your time limits.
3. Dressing for success
If your children are still young but seeking more influence over what they wear, try my pseudo-decision-making idea. Set up five shoeboxes in a dresser drawer. In each, add everything needed to complete an outfit, from socks to bows. After breakfast, your child can go to her room and pick out which box-outfit she wants. This gives her some control, yet allows you to make sure everything is matched and weather-appropriate. Win-win.
Until fourth grade. Then, you're going to have to settle for general rules. Clothes must be clean, not stained and not too torn (there is a fine line between fashionable tearing and clothing that makes a child look like a derelict; teach them your standard.). Most items in the outfit must match. And clothing must be right for the season.
You can add or subtract your own rules, but establishing them – and no deviating – goes a long way in cutting the morning debates.
And if you're in a wardrobe battle with your tween or teen, get tips to diffuse those blowouts and for all!
4. Picture perfect mornings
My son was notorious for getting distracted by shiny objects and the puppy. Playing didn't bother me too much. But I needed him to get his own business done first.
Working in the education system often used with special needs kids helped me keep my wayward son on task. I set up a poster-board chart with two vertical Velcro strips on the front. Dividing the chart into two columns, labeled them "Do" and "Done," gave him a visual of what was expected of him.
I printed up small pictures of things he needed to "Do," like "get dressed," "put on shoes," "brush teeth and hair," "eat breakfast," "make bed," "check backpack" and "make your lunch." These pix were cut into small squares, laminated and also secured with Velcro. Finally, I stuck magnet strips to the back of the poster and hung the chart on the refrigerator.
I told him once his entire list was finished and all the pictures were in the "Done" column, he could play with the puppy. Now a tween, he automatically gets up and follows those tasks before he plays on his Wii or with the dog. I no longer need to remind him; they have become a habit.
5. The launch pad
Setting up a bench or sturdy hooks on the wall provides a neat place to set backpacks, coats and other needed items. A space near the door that everyone leaves from is ideal.
The last-minute hunt irritated me so much, I trained myself to get everything I needed for the next day ready the night before. It was hard: I'm so tired by evening, all I want to do is sit zombie-like in front of the TV. Yet establishing the routine of thinking about tomorrow and preparing for it really helps avoid wasting time trying to find misplaced stuff.
Monitor to be sure all homework is done and replaced in notebooks. Bedtime routine is a great time to check the backpacks and make lunch for the next day. Once everything is in place, set them in the launch pad area – and everyone is good to go the next morning.
This post was originally published in 2015 and is updated regularly.


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Raise The Macallan with Ryan, Goran & Dan
Well how do you like that? Free scotch in a museum. With scotch. That was free. I'll let that sink in for a second. Anyway, I got an email from the GrapeScot mailing list pointing to a Macallan tasting event to talk about their 1824 line of scotches, of which we'd previously tried the Amber.
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Friday, 1 May 2015
Read to Review- Blood and Beasts (The Life and Trials of Persephone Black book 1)
Title: Blood and Beasts (The Life and Trials of Persephone Black book 1)
Author: L.M. Miller
Rating: 4.5 /5
Turning sixteen, Seph learns that true friends can handle accidental dragons, blood-chugging contests, and virgin-sacrificing cults.
Seph thought she was the average teenager. She was raised in a foster home. She had a half-brother and half-sister. She had a few best friends. Then she turns sixteen, and she makes out with her best friend, bites him, and nearly kills him. Becoming a vampire isn't easy. Now, filled with an insatiable urge for blood, she finds herself shipped to Monster Academy, which is filled with the rest of the freaks of nature, like her. Befriending a couple of witches, a wizard, and a few werewolves, this vampire with an identity crisis finds out that she's not the only one with problems. As much as she may think she is a monster, she learns that what you are on the inside is what makes you a monster or not. She finds herself immersed in a world of fairy colonies, backstabbing brethren, and teenage romance, but in this whole new world of hers, a blood-crazed monster like herself might be just what it needs.
My Review:
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The book starts and gets right to the point and I loved that, there is a lot of action and discovery in the first few chapters and it really drew me in, and the quick and easy pace kept me going, usually much longer than I should have, proving how fun it really is.
I very much enjoyed the large and loveable cast of characters but on the other hand it did take me a while to get some of them straight and to be honest there are still a few that still make me pause for a second to recall who they are but I guess that is to be expected when a boarding school of magical creatures is involved and their pasts are all very deeply explored giving you a ton of info. Speaking of the characters and their in depth pasts I really loved how so much of this book focused on their dark truths and how they all came together to heal. it was neat to see the union of vampires, werewolves, and witches and how they helped each other cope no matter their past or mistakes. My favorite part about this book was the freindships and how they grew with the characters.
I must confess that the fact that the focus was the issues these characters faced while trying to adjust to a new life of the magical world, the large threat that they faced at the end seemed rushed and sort of just thrown in there but it was also very action packed and it set up what I imagine will be a great sequel without being to cliff hanger like.
I really really liked this book and anyone who enjoys a good paranormal read with a lot of emotion then I would highly recommend this one for you.
I am excited for book two and I hope it is as full of action and friendship as this one was I will even enjoy a little more heartbreak just to spend some time in this world
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Viet Nam: International Consultancy to Design an Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) Parenting Programme, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Viet Nam
Closing date: 04 Sep 2017
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) is a core element of UNICEF's country programme cycle 2017 – 2021. Global evidence highlights that early childhood development is critically important for a child's learning achievements, health outcomes and future productivity[1]. IECD is a comprehensive approach to assist children from birth to eight years of age, as well as their parents and caregivers (hereafter referred as "parents"). IECD is based on a life-cycle and integrated approach designed to ensure that children are safe, healthy, and ready to learn, and thrive. For UNICEF Viet Nam, IECD will seek to maximise the impact of child-centred early childhood supports within the context of their families and community, contributing to improved outcomes in children's wellbeing and family functioning. Specifically, the IECD programme aims to improve the integration and quality of services (e.g., health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene or WASH, pre and primary education, social policies, and child protection) for expectant mothers and under-8 children. It will strengthen the local capacities to coordinate, collaborate and provide referral pathways for young children and their families in a cohesive way. Parenting education is an important component of the IECD programme, which cuts across sectoral services and is able to demonstrate the approach of integration to early childhood development.
A growing body of research from low- and middle-income countries indicates that parenting is the primary pathway to the development of children. Evidence from various studies have shown that parenting practices have a major influence on the realisation of a child's potential[2]. From this evidence, "parenting programmes" have been developed and shown considerable impact on improving well-being of children, family relationships, and benefiting the wider community.[3]
Defined as "interactions, behaviours, emotions, knowledge, beliefs, attitude and practices associated with the provision of nurturing care"[4], parenting is recognised as a solid foundation for child protection, education, child survival and overall development. The common broad objective of parenting programmes is to create awareness of the importance of the parents' roles and empower parents in relation to supporting children's growth and development, and to strengthen or modify caregivers' attitudes, beliefs and practices in relation to caring for and rearing a child. This helps to ensure the nurturing care of all aspects of child development including psychosocial, cognitive, communication, language and physical aspects.
Viet Nam has a wealth of experiences in implementing "parenting programmes", especially by the NGO sector. National programmes have approached parents from different dimensions including nutrition, health care, hygiene, education, injury prevention, and good parenting skills, etc. Supporting parents through different activities has also been a major community-development component implemented by many NGOs such as Plan International, Child Fund, Save the Children, and World Vision. However, such programmes are either sectoral-based and/or community-based with little integration across sectors. An integrated parenting programme, which could address most of parents' needs and encompass all related sectors has not yet been identified in Viet Nam. As such, UNICEF and its partners are keen to support the Government to establish an integrated parenting programme as part of the IECD programme which is aimed for Government to scale up nationwide.
[1] Black, M. et al.(2017) Series: Early childhood development coming of age: science through the life course. The Lancet. 389: 10064. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673616313897
[2] Knerr, W., Gardner, F., & Cluver, L. (2011. Parenting and the prevention of child maltreatment in low-and middle-income countries.Sex Violence Res Initiat: A systematic review of interventions and a discussion of prevention of the risks of future violent behaviour among boys.)
[3] Matthew R. Sanders. (2008). Triple P-Positive Parenting Program as a Public Health Approach to Strengthening Parenting. Journal of Family Psychology, Vol. 22, No. 3, 506 –517. DOI: 10.1037/0893-3184.108.40.2066
[4] UNICEF (2017). Standards for ECD parenting programmes in low and middle income countries.
The main objective of this international consultancy is to work with UNICEF and relevant partners to design a feasible parenting programme, to be implemented on a pilot basis in UNICEF's IECD 3 target provinces with a view to it being replicated nationwide. Specifically, the international consultant will:
Specific Tasks and Methodologies:
In order to complete this assignment, it is strongly advised that the international consultant should, in close consultation with UNICEF, directly hire a national consultant to help her/him in completion of this consultancy assignment including supporting the adaptation and translation of the programme design and its associated materials for the Vietnamese context.
It is expected that a large part of the assignment can be home-based, however, there will be a need to work in-person with UNICEF's team and conduct field visits during the consultation and testing processes. The methodologies and activities suggested below are recommended and negotiable, which should be specified in the consultant's technical proposal.
Detailed Tasks and Deliverables as per the attached TOR
Consultancy Notice – Consultants for designing IECD Parenting programme_Final.docx
Management and reporting:
The Consultant will be supervised by the Chief of Child Protection, and will work closely with UNICEF IECD Team, Child Protection and Communication sections. The UNICEF Child Protection Specialist will be assigned as the focal point for the consultant, and will liaise and facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders for the Consultant, as well as provide technical inputs and support as needed.
As mentioned above, the International Consultant will be solely responsible for the national consultant, including support for quality insurance of deliverables. In engaging a suitably qualified and competent national consultant, UNICEF will support the International Consultant by introducing suitable candidates, but it is the whole responsibility of the international consultant to hire and supervise the national consultant. UNICEF will provide appropriate budget information in this respect to support preparation of a financial proposal.
The international consultant is also responsible for proper translation between English and Vietnamese.
It is expected that the consultant will maintain frequent contact with UNICEF via email, Skype, phone and meetings. All submissions will be made electronically unless other means are needed (e.g. voluminous documents, technical problems).
Qualifications/ Specialised Knowledge and Experience:
Applicants must meet the below requirements:
To view our competency framework, please click here.
Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply online and submit the following documents:
1) A detailed technical proposal which clearly explains how to deliver the required tasks including the share of work between the two consultants;
2) A lump sum financial quote that includes all expected costs for the entire consultancy period (including travel, allowance, sub-contract to the national consultant, and translation); The International Consultant is expected to be responsible for all negotiations, decisions and deliverables.
3) Resume and the Consultant must complete and submit a P-11 form ( UN Personal History Form )
4) Names of two referees that can be contacted and who can attest to a programme design(s) that the consultant was responsible for completing.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 4 September 2017 at 23:55hours Viet Nam Time.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=506757
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Shame on you, AIG
The disgraced insurer had the gall to put investors through a humbling 1-for-20 reverse split last week, and its stock has been tumbling ever since.
It's true. AIG swapped out every 20 shares that closed at $1.16 at the end of June for a single share worth $23.20 immediately after the reverse split. It's a zero-sum game, in theory. Multiply the share price by 20. Divide the shares outstanding by 20. It all adds up in the end, right?
Well, good luck selling that to AIG shareholders. The stock has fallen sharply in three of the first four trading days since the reverse split, more than 40%.
Naturally, this is going to create a rallying cry from shareholders in companies like Sirius XM Radio
In other words, it's not the reverse split. If gravity is pulling you to zero, a reverse split isn't going to save you. On the other hand, it may be a fortifying move for a stock that isn't ready to be buried just yet.
Silver bullets
Coeur d'Alene Mines
If you think I'm going to butter you up with a happy ending, I'm not. Coeur d'Alene Mines closed at $11.27 Tuesday, nearly 20% off its post-reverse price. Don't blame the split, though. Silver prices have taken a tumble over the past month, fully explaining the stock's perhaps-temporary decline.
Again, it all comes down to the fundamentals.
If you want the "and the shareholders lived happily ever after" resolution, we'll have to dust off the library shelves to crack open the Millicom
Luxembourg's Millicom used to be an out-of-favor cellular company. Its stock traded for as little as $0.25 a share in October 2002. Five months later, company management had had enough. The stock had bounced back to trade just shy of $2, but Millicom still went ahead with a 1-for-3 reverse split.
It was a timely move. Millicom was one of the market's biggest winners in 2003, closing at a whopping $70 price tag. Just a couple of days after the first anniversary of its reverse split, Millicom had the flexibility to declare a more conventional 4-for-1 split.
Millicom's doing just fine these days, and investors who held through the reverse split are now sitting on roughly a 40-bagger.
Priceline.com had a 1-for-6 reverse split in June 2003, after management watched the stock trade below the $5 mark for more than a year. The travel portal certainly wasn't cursed by going in reverse. It trades in the triple digits today.
Reverse splits didn't get in the way of our newsletter advisors hopping on: Millicom is a Motley Fool Global Gains recommendation and Priceline.com is a market-beater on the Motley Fool Stock Advisor scorecard.
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There are more losers than winners after reverse splits, but consider the source. Many of these companies have wronged their investors, which is why they're trading for pocket change in the first place. Did anyone really think that a reverse split would come with amnesia pills so we would all forget AIG's costly collapse?
Sun Microsystems
A CNBC report revealed that most of the recent reverse splits have resulted in lower adjusted prices during the first few days after the event. This makes sense. It shakes out the speculators. The penny-stock gamblers go away. However, if the stock is truly valuable, the higher price eventually will open the door for greater institutional investing and perhaps even wider analyst coverage.
I can sympathize with the Sirius XM shareholders who dread a reverse split. Seeing this month's implosion of AIG is scary. However, if Sirius XM is able to deliver on its promises of improving cash flows and finds a way to get its subscriber base growing again, fundamentals -- not any kind of split -- would dictate the stock's direction.
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In case you haven't heard, Penguin POV (point of view) is basically "a program for Young Adult novels. These novels fill the silence that surrounds difficult topics. They are perhaps the rarest and most special sort of books*". Novels include many well known, "edgy" ones such as:
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Basically, Green speaks about the most important thing books can do.
Now it's your turn, what do you think books do? Escapism? Entertainment? I know that's what came to my mind.
His very valid point is this: books help us think about what to think about.
Not how to think. Not whether or not to think. It's because we choose what we want to think about, so what he means by this is that books can help direct us into thinking about something more.. meaningful. He brings up some simple but very common examples.
I don't want to keep elaborating because I know I will just get everything confused and twisted. All I want to do is recommend you to go to this link and watch the video (mostly the first 20 or so minutes), then if you want, come back here and leave a comment telling me what you got out of it. There are a lot of other videos from various authors as well (I liked the Jay Asher one too) if you're interested.
My Thoughts:
I don't think the video necessarily changed the way I feel about reading, but more like it brought out another aspect of reading into focus. Now being aware of something like this, I think it might change the way I interpret books after finishing, maybe now instead of thinking love triangles, I will be thinking character journeys and underlying themes.
What do you think is the most important thing books do?
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The box it came in.
The Bag! so pretty:)
looking inside
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FEBRUARY 2012 marked the launch of the online publication, The Bulli Times.
The blog style news, information and opinion site is a not-for-profit initiative, which I hope will gain the support of writers, reporters and readers living and working in the stretch of coast line from Wollongong north to the Royal National Park.
With almost 25 years of experience as a newspaper journalist, I will be looking at bringing The Bulli Times' readers a fair, interesting and unbiased look at news and information in the northern districts of the Illawarra.
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– Mick Roberts, editor.
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Mick is currently working on a comprehensive history of the hotel and liquor industry in the Illawarra regions of NSW. He has owned and operated several community newspapers and was editor of the Wollongong Northern News, The Bulli Times, The Northern Times, The Northern Leader and The Local. As a journalist he has worked for Rural Press, Cumberland (News Limited), and is now with Torch Publications.
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The opinions and views expressed on this website are not necessarily that of his current employer, The Bankstown Canterbury Torch.
Hi Mick, good to see you still active locally =)
Let me know if there is an opportunity for collaboration between Northern Exposure and Bulli Times to reach a mutually beneficial outcome.
Posted by | March 11, 2012, 3:23 am
I have just stumbled on your website. I was born and bred in Bulli and still love browsing the web for stories about my old home town. There are at least 5 of my ancestors graves in the St. Augustines churchyard. I will be coming back in October for the Bulli Surf Lifesaving Club Centenary Celebrations (Member for 63 years) and will no doubt check the old graveyard.
Posted by | September 1, 2012, 7:07 am
I was transferred to Melbourne in 1969 then moved to Brisbane in 1984 and following retirement I shifted down to the Gold Coast in 2002. My wife and I still have a number of relatives in Illawarra and, of course, I have regular contact with the surf club as I am a Life Member.
Posted by | September 1, 2012, 8:56 am
Hi Mick
Stuart Korman is my name,my wife and i are the market orginizers of Bulli Variety Markets at the showground we started the weekly market in july this year we open to the public from 9am to 3pm.Although it is taking time to build the market to a sustainable level we are overwhelmed with the feed back from the people of the northern suburbs the locals so badly need and want a successful market in there area and they are always encouraging us to hang in there and make it happen.Mick we sub lease the premises the Bulli Greyhounds being the major lease holders.Bulli Greys have been so supportive and welcomed us with open arms Paul Barnes the Manager of the Bulli Greyhounds has made our attempt to create a market as smooth as possible helping us anyway he can.
The people of this area never cease to amaze me with there posativeness and freindly manner and i hope to thank them one day by providing them with a market they can call there own.
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Friday, March 18, 2016
New Lampwork Earrings
Yesterday I made time to create a few pairs of earrings. Each of these pairs feature my lampwork in them. The earrings on the left have green iridescent leaves at the bottom under pretty blue Czech glass squares. The pair in the center has 2 of my daisy flower headpins. I bent the wire at the back of the flower and added the green Czech glass ovals and brass connectors. The earrings on the right have pink bell flower headpins with antiqued silver cones on the top. These earrings will be in our Etsy shop soon.
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Is the Sony Xperia X a dual SIM version of the Sony Xperia Z?
As we told you on Saturday, it now looks like the Sony Yuga will be launched on January 15th as the Sony Xperia Z with a 5 inch display (no more 6 inches), 1080p resolution and 441ppi pixel density. So if the Yuga is the Xperia Z with a 5 inch display, what happened to the Sony Odin? As it turns out, that model is now the Sony Xperia X and while it has the same specs as the Sony Xperia Z, it does offer dual SIM card capabilities.
phone. The Sony Xperia X is thicker and heavier than the Xperia Z. The back of the Sony Xperia X is textured similar to the Sony Xperia E dual SIM model and a small cover on the back of the handset will allow you to hot swap both the microSD card and the SIM cards. Instead of being on the top of the device, the front-facing camera will be at the bottom right of the phone. A prototype of the Sony Xperia X is said to be the source of this information.
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source: SECafe (translated), XperiaBlog via AndroidAuthority
12 Comments
1. aveese (Posts: 22; Member since: 12 Oct 2012)
the bottom part???!!! will this android enable rotating 180 degrees without root???
2. Katrina (Posts: 84; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
yo alan, that is a wrong picture of Xperia Z (Yuga).
The picture you posted is Xperia GX (Japan version). Which is already out in japan.
3. Katrina (Posts: 84; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
and its not a picture of a TX, cause it has the NTT DOCO. logo at the top, yet they both share the same design.
12. bipinm (Posts: 124; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
They r not getting their facts right...
Too bad PA...
4. Insignificant (Posts: 192; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
This is the worst piece of journalism in the world. If Android Authority (or lack of authority) and iPhoneArena read XperiaBlog properly, they'd know the only thing mentioned about the 'dual' aspect was that it had a textured back like the Xperia E dual.
This makes me cringe.
Furthermore, at least you realise Yuga is not 6", which is what we have known the whole time, but you people keep misunderstanding - there's a 6"+ phablet...And we all knew Yuga and Odin were like the TX and T...(virtually identical).
Just terrible.
EDIT: If you use google translate with the original source, it says dual Sim, however, this is Google translate, and Xperiablog is known to handle chinese/vietnamese sites well.
5. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
Xperia X is Odin.. maybe
11. bipinm (Posts: 124; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
Xperia X is Odin
Xperia Y is Dogo
Xperis Z is Yuga
6. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I am curious why dual SIM phones haven't caught on (or, just aren't sold) in the U.S. - they would seem to be the perfect solution to marginal coverage for one carrier with good coverage for another carrier in the same location. Or, business and personal accounts.
7. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Is it because carrier subsidized phones being main business model in US?
10. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Could be. Although there is some market for phones without a contract. Other than the original Nextel phones, I haven't seen a dual SIM-capable phone sold in the U.S. For that matter, I doubt one could purchase a dual-SIM phone internationally and use it in the U.S. (incompatible frequencies and FCC certification problems).
8. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Only one question whats the point with DUAL SIM?
9. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Keep calls separate between business and personal accounts? As in you don't want your company to know who you are calling or being called by (recruiters)....