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In our previous Boracay trip, when we were walking in Station 1, hubby and I were amazed of the beautiful wedding set-up in Estacio Uno. We never thought we could have the chance of staying there because we knew that we couldn’t afford a single day in that resort. I didn’t know exactly what came in to me one day when I checked my Agoda account. I have already booked a junior suite in True Home Hotel amounting to P17,000 for 4 days and 3 nights stay (pay later using my credit card), but I cancelled it. I visited Myboracayguide.com and booked a suite with pool access for 2 days 1 night in Estacio Uno (P11,000 plus) and 3 days 2 nights in La Fiesta (P6,000 plus). If you are going to sum it up, it’s almost the same amount and I would be able to experience how it’s like to stay in Estacio Uno. That was the plan, but because something happened (I couldn’t say everything here because it will be a very looooooooooong story), the 2 days 1 night in Estacio Uno became 3 days and 2 nights—1 night in the seaside suite (formerly the presidential suite) and another night in the suite with pool access. That leaves me having only 1 night in La Fiesta.
I wanted to surprise hubby, but he was able to find out when a guy from Astoria asked us in which hotel are we going to check in. Surprisingly, he didn’t complain about the expenses (probably because it is vacation time and we deserve to pamper ourselves once in a while). When the guy from BPHT escorted us into the lobby, the receptionist welcomed us with a smile. Upon checking my reservation, we were given welcome drinks and handed us the keycard.
The moment we entered the suite, our jaws literally dropped. It was more than I expected! The room was spacious and really BIG enough for the three of us. We didn’t want to leave the room because we were enjoying our eyes in everything that we see— very elegant design and choice of furnitures.
Even the freebies were first-class! A basket of fruits was given to guests like us who were occupying the seasuide suite and the poolside room.
Complimentary coffee for a coffee-lover like me! (It includes tea bags as well).
The dressing area was spacious enough.
Bathrobes were also provided in the mirrored closet.
The view outside was really breathtaking! Though we didn’t want to leave our room, we have decided to go out because we want to make most out of our stay in Boracay. To make it happen, we had to step out of the suite and enjoy.
I dipped into the jacuzzi before we had our first swim (only the seaside suite have the jacuzzi) It was really relaxing! I wish I could have taken a dip longer, but we had to swim in the pool and the beach because that night, we had a free dinner invitation in Astoria.
Their pool invited me to swim and I couldn’t resist the temptation, heheh… the warm water caressed my skin and I loved it!
We really felt like VIPs. Our needs are taken cared of. The staff always greet us with a smile. When we woke up, we just enjoyed the room and took another dip in the jacuzzi.
After the jacuzzi fun, we roamed around and explored Stations 1 and 2 and swam in the pool and beach.
After the morning swim, we had our breakfast in the poolside cafe. FREE breakfast is included what I have paid. I had scrambled eggs, rice, hotdogs, waffles with strawberry jam, coffee and pineapple juice.
After the breakfast, we requested for lounge chairs and towels to relax. We were scheduled to have our free massage at 10am, so we took a shower before the one-hour massage so we can finish by 11am and prepare our things. We transferred in the suite with pool access at 12nn. (Please read my blog “My Estacio Uno Experience Part 2 which will feature the poolside room).

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Whether you are a homeowner planning a major remodel or a seller preparing to put their home on the market, an important factor you have to consider is the products and materials you will use. This time, why not try to become more environmentally conscious when remodeling your home?
You can incorporate eco-friendly and energy-efficient products into your home renovation ideas, especially those green solutions that are easily available and affordable. One benefit is that there are certain tax incentives for homeowners who installed alternative energy upgrades, stated in the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit.
According to the REALTORS® and Sustainability 2018 Report by the National Association of REALTORS® Research (NAR) Group, 71% of respondents said energy efficiency promotion in listings was very or somewhat valuable. Many MLS has green data fields that real estate agents typically use to promote green features, energy information, and green certifications. Likewise, 56% of these REALTORS® find that clients are at least somewhat interested in sustainability.
Lower utility bills - In the same report, 28% of REALTORS believe a home’s utility bills and operating costs is one of the home features that are most important to their clients. Energy-efficient upgrades can help reduce your water and energy bills — a significant return on investment that any homeowner will appreciate.
To reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment - Tackling these environmentally friendly projects promotes healthy living for you and your family, while helping to save the planet.
Higher ROI when it’s already time to sell your home - Eco-friendly home improvements, especially in the kitchen and bathroom, add value to the home itself. They will be more prominent when it’s time to put your home on the market. Likewise, for buyers who are interested in an energy-efficient home, they can connect to a lender who provides lending products that encourage energy efficient improvements to existing homes.
Adding a fresh coat of paint to any room is a surefire way to transform it and make it look new. It’s also one of the minor fixes that home sellers can do before listing their home for sale. However, many paints contain high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOC), which can cause several respiratory problems and contribute to ozone pollution.
So next time you want to apply a fresh coat of paint to renovate a room, opt for low-VOC or non-VOC paints. These are water-based paints that are generally more environment-friendly than oil-based paints with high VOC content. You will end up with a room that looks not only fresh but also has better air quality.
Whether you are planning a kitchen or a bathroom remodel, it’s a good idea to replace your regular fixtures and appliances with their water-saving counterparts. Installing low-flow fixtures and appliances like faucets, shower heads, dishwasher, and even high-efficiency toilets, can help lower your water consumption. It’s a great way to conserve water without compromising your daily usage and comfort. Eventually, it can offer big savings in your wallet by trimming your water bills — an advantage that you and the future owner of the home can both enjoy.
Toilets, for example, account for nearly 30 percent of an average home’s indoor consumption. Switching your older, inefficient toilet with a low-flow model can lower your water bills by about $110 a year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Think about it: you can save your wallet and the planet at the same time.
Another great option you can add on your next bathroom remodel is a tankless water heater, which is a great way to save water, money, and energy. Tankless water heaters either use gas or electricity and are generally more cost efficient. They heat water you only need to use in just seconds and there’s no need to wait for the water to heat up while wasting more water in the process. It’s another eco-friendly bathroom improvement that can add value to your home.
Compared to manual thermostats, this smart home technology is a great investment to help make a home more eco-friendly. Smart thermostats, such as the Nest Learning Thermostat, can help you save energy and lower your utility bills since you can control your heating and cooling needs.
The technology will also allow you to program your temperature preferences on the areas where you need it most. You can set up these thermostats (through their mobile apps) to turn on when you wake up and turn off when you leave the house, contributing to bigger savings.
Energy-efficient dual pane windows made from vinyl, metal or wood offer better insulation for your home compared to older, single-pane models. They can reduce your energy usage during both hot and cold climates, helping you save money while also lowering your environmental footprint.
Double-paned windows also have great soundproofing qualities. They can significantly reduce outside noise, which can be a valuable investment if you live in the city or in a busy urban area and don’t want to wake up to the blaring car horns or sprinklers early in the morning.
Replacing your dated appliances with new and high-efficiency models, especially those with an ENERGY STAR certification, will not only allow you to reap the benefits of energy savings but also help sell your home for top dollars. ENERGY STAR is an initiative of the U. S. Department of Energy that identifies energy-saving appliances and products. Its ceiling fans, for example, are 50% more efficient than conventional fans because they use less energy to operate.
Since the kitchen is a focal point in any house, home buyers will want it to look at its best. If you’re planning a major kitchen renovation, upgrading your washer, dryer, dishwasher, and refrigerator will enable your kitchen to stand out in terms of energy efficiency, design, and functionality.
Eco-friendly wood flooring and using other renewable wood products - Options include bamboo flooring, marmoleum, and other eco-friendly wood flooring substitutes.
Solar roof panels - Homeowners who install solar panels, especially when installing a new roof, can receive rebates and credits from the solar power owner or utility company.
Sustainable landscaping using native plants - One eco-friendly alternative to improve your home’s curb appeal is landscaping using native species of plants. These plants are easier to maintain, and won’t be a risk to the surrounding ecosystem.
Improved home insulation - Homeowners can switch to alternative types of insulation that are environmentally conscious, such as insulation made of wool, cotton, or other recycled materials.
Find a real estate agent with an extensive background in selling green homes or energy efficient homes. Clear communication is important for selling these upgrades to potential buyers. They have to see for themselves what they will buy and benefit with as the homeowner. This is why finding the right real estate agent who understands the benefits of your energy-efficient home is paramount. He/She should be able to advertise it appropriately, marketing it to the right buyers. The agent should also be able to explain those green upgrades to those interested buyers effectively.
Documentation can help you sell faster. It’s important to not only feature the upgrades you made but to also highlight the benefits of those projects for you as a homeowner. Compare your water and energy bills before and after the remodel and emphasize how much you saved. The difference in your utility bills will be a good selling point your interested buyers will look forward to.
Consider getting an appraisal from a certified appraiser who knows how to properly evaluate green properties to determine the value of your energy-efficient improvements. This is a good first step to help you decide how much you should list your property, aside from the list price you and your real estate agent will come up with.

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The lure of the shuffle is inescapable, but the artifacts of the 78, the 45, and the long playing 33 1 3 rpm record album are vital pieces of our world and the culture at large.This project is a collection of 58 original vignettes exemplifying vinyl record love the active listening experience as told through the intersections of music, memory, storytelling and theThe lure of the shuffle is inescapable, but the artifacts of the 78, the 45, and the long playing 33 1 3 rpm record album are vital pieces of our world and the culture at large.This project is a collection of 58 original vignettes exemplifying vinyl record love the active listening experience as told through the intersections of music, memory, storytelling and the pursuit of the vinyl record originally published in May of 2012, followed by a limited second printing in August 2013.
Amazing collection of interviews from the most unique music lovers! Such a wide variety of styles, perspectives. Author did an amazing job of finding these people!
Not amazing or groundbreaking, but I still enjoyed this book. Johnson-Blair used to work at MadCity Music and compiled these interviews about collecting records and going to concerts. It definitely makes the case for the record store as a community space, and made me think a lot about my own record collecting practices.
A nostalgic trip down memory lane to a time when you ran to the record store to buy a new album and danced in front of the turntable in the living room, or lay down on your bedroom floor to take it in. In the style of Stud's Terkel's "Working," this book is a series of personal vignettes. A nice read for any music lover.
A really cool take on garage rock and rock 'n roll life from a writer who evokes the feeling of really being there!

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Santa Fe homes for sale are found throughout many residential neighborhoods and districts, each with their own unique charms and history. This is evident in the various architectural styles found throughout the city, which include Pueblo Style, Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Arts and Crafts bungalows.
Architecture of Santa Fe Homes: The "Santa Fe Style"
Architecture in Santa Fe is steeped in history and culture and as such, it has become an important aspect of the city. Influenced by different cultures and eras, including the indigenous Pueblo people, and Spanish Colonial and Mexican periods, the distinctive architectural "Santa Fe Style" was born.
Recognizable elements of Santa Fe properties include adobe and stucco exteriors with natural earth tones, flat roofs, colorful doors, and coyote fences.
New homes and buildings in Santa Fe include many of these features, combined with contemporary design elements, successfully weaving the old with the new.
Living in Santa Fe provides plenty of opportunities for people of all ages and stages of life, offering Northern New Mexico's finest in art, entertainment, and more.
It's no secret that the city has a thriving arts and culture scene. In fact, Santa Fe is the third largest art market in the United States, attracting locals, tourists and international collectors alike. Santa Fe is similarly known for its rich history, spanning back thousands of years. As such, there are plenty of museums and historical sites in the area.
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The Academy’s facilities are designed to prepare you for a career in music production and sound design. Our hands-on learning environment in the recording studio creates a culture that supports curiosity, investigation, and production.
Learning to use the software, tools, and equipment used by the industry is essential to preparing you to enter the workforce. That’s why we make it a point to keep our facilities as up-to-date as possible with current advancements in technology and equipment.
Create pristine vocal recordings for voice-over, ADR, music sessions, and more in our new ADR room, featuring a wide array of great vocal microphones. In addition, the Academy’s partnership with One Union Recording Studio promotes students’ professional growth by offering access to real-world facilities.
Each student gets their own workstation desk with headphones, a MIDI keyboard, and an iMac computer fully loaded with the latest sound and music production software.
Practice on our Avid S6 Mixing Console, a control surface fully integrated with Pro Tools software in our surround sound classroom.
Take advantage of our full-featured, professional recording studio with an isolation booth, outboard equipment, and surround sound monitoring.
The School of Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media has a new Virtual Instruments Lab with professional level equipment and software, including leading computer and audio interfaces, high-end audio monitors, and samples and software from Vienna Symphonic Library, East-West, and Spectrasonics (Omnisphere). This lab allows students to use the highest grade professional gear to create orchestral and electronic music scores for films and other visual media.

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I always struggle with what plans to make for Valentines Day. Every year it's the same, we talk about maybe going out for dinner, can't decide where to go and so end up sitting in our living room sharing a cheap pizza and watching rubbish on the TV. I'm sure you're probably all the same!
So this year, I'm going to help you out. I've done the research for you, the decision making is done and you should spend your Valentines at Mantra Thai in Newcastle.
You'll find Mantra Thai in the beautiful Waterside Palace just off the Quayside, it's quite some building and looks just as stunning inside as it is out. The best thing about choosing it as your Valentines destination is that even when it's busy it's got a wonderful calming atmosphere and the tables aren't on top of each other - just what you need for a romantic date with your loved one.
The Valentines Menu at Mantra Thai is a choice of three banquets, perfect for sharing between two. Each banquet has an Appetiser Platter and Main Courses (with some dessert options if you can possibly fit them in!).
Mantra invited us down for the evening for a little sneak preview at what you can expect from the Valentines Banquets.
With an Appetiser Platter crammed full of 5 delicious nibbles you can expect to fill your belly with Chicken Satay, Pork Spare Ribs, Golden Parcel, Prawn and Chicken Toast and Vegetable Spring Rolls.
The Main Courses are a delicious Thai Green Chicken Curry, Crispy Pork with Chilli and Basil, Panfried Sea Bass in Tamarind Sauce and Steamed Jasmine Rice.
I was particularly impressed with the Thai Gren Chicken Curry. Not being a fan of spice, I usually avoid anything with the word "curry" in the title, but Mantra pride themselves on serving food that's blended and balanced with delicious flavours. That meant that none of the food served was so hot it blew my socks off, and instead I got to enjoy dishes I'd never usually try. The curry was made with fresh green chillies and Thai herbs and served with chicken breast in coconut milk with fine beans, bamboo shoot and aubergines. Delicious!
Banquet B is a more extravagant affair with 6 dishes making up the Appetiser Platter. Make sure you arrive hungry to feast on Thai Fish Cakes, Grilled Pork Skewers, Golden Parcel, King Prawn Tempura, Duck Spring Rolls and Crispy Duck Salad.
The Main Courses are Panfried Sea Bass in Tamarind Sauce, Roasted Duck Curry, Grilled King Prawns and Egg Fried Rice.
It was the Panfried Sea Bass that completely stole the show for me, it was served in a rich tamarind and palm sugar sauce and garnished with roast chillies and fresh coriander. Mantra certainly know about flavour, it was perfect.
The cheapest banquet of the lot is the Vegetarian Banquet which has 4 Appetiser Platter dishes - Golden Parcel, Vegetable Spring Roll, Sweet Corn Fritters and Thai Papaya Salad.
The Main Courses are a Mix Vegetable and Frid Tofu in Yellow Curry, Stir Fried Aubergine with Three Flavours, Stir Fried Pak Choi.
I found myself eagerly taking spoonful upon spoonful of the Stir Fried Aubergine and it makes the Vegetarian Banquet a very tempting choice.
We loved our first experience at Mantra and wouldn't hesitate to go back. The delicious and authentic Thai food is different to any other dining experience we've had in Newcastle making it a very special treat for your loved one on Valentines Day.
Give Mantra a call on 0191 232 6080 to book your table for Valentines Day.
Oh wow all this food just looks incredible. I LOVE thai food and it lookalike the perfect place for a Valentine's Meal <3 The appetiser platter is right up my street!
Oooh wow, this Thai looks amazing. Thai is my favourite and to think they've got a vegetarian banquet on the menu too!! Yum!

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Using Apache Spark? If it's a part of your infrastructure, you'd better have instrumented it. That's tougher than it sounds, though — read on to find out why.
Large-scale data processing has moved into a new age of sophistication and the greatest evidence is the increasing requirement for processing data in real time. The drivers for this move are many, but the basic impetus can be understood by simply recalling the classic Time-Value-of-Data concept and how the value of data is at its peak within the first few minutes of creation, then rapidly tapers off over time. Real-time data processing is an essential capability in more and more use cases. Fortunately, there are numerous real-time data processing frameworks available, such as Apache Spark, Storm, Heron, Flink, Apex, Kafka Streams, and others. But while each framework provides a new set of important possibilities, it also adds substantial complexities and operational challenges.
In this post, we will discuss the processing of streaming data using one of the most popular data processing technologies, Apache Spark. This discussion will go in-depth into how you should think about monitoring your Spark data pipelines. But first, let’s step back and look at the basics.
Spark is a general purpose engine for fast, large-scale data processing, that is seeing wide adoption in the batch and streaming worlds. Before understanding the best ways to monitor Spark when running applications, it is important to understand the execution model and the various components in the Spark architecture.
In standalone mode, the workers are processes running on individual nodes that manage resource allocation requests for that node and also monitor the executors.
An executor is a process that is launched alongside the worker for every application that is created in the cluster. It does the actual work of running tasks inside of it.
A process that creates the SparkContext and drives the overall application from start to finish.
The Spark Driver creates a Spark Context and communicates with the Manager/Master to acquire resources on the worker nodes. The workers then create executor processes locally for every spark application. Once this is complete, the driver directly communicates with the Executors to get the work done. The workers are constantly monitoring the Executors for failures. A DAGScheduler in the driver internally breaks down the computation plan into stages and tasks which finally gets executed on the executors. The executors for an application are alive as long as the driver is alive.
As you can see, there are many components coming together to make a spark application work. If you’re planning to deploy Spark in your production environment, you want to make sure you can monitor the different components, understand performance parameters, get alerted when things go wrong and know how to troubleshoot issues. To achieve the level of confidence and maturity so you can actively deploy and run in your production environment, you need to be thinking more than just collecting and graphing various metrics. This blog and the next one in this series will attempt at describing the challenges and best practices to monitor.
Why Is Monitoring Spark Streaming Challenging?
The question seems simple but is probably the most difficult question you need to answer. The Spark UI provides a basic dashboard but this is not sufficient if you’re thinking of moving to a production ready setup. Without any insight into Spark’s inner workings and its components, you’re flying blind. So, what should your monitoring setup look like?
Once you have broken down the monitoring problem into the three levels shown above you will also see how these are interdependent. Anything that affects a host, say a disk failure, will propagate the failure through the spark infrastructure and finally to the application. Setting up a correlated view of health across the 3 levels is critical. You need a monitoring system that can understand these interdependencies and help you visually correlate the problem on the application to an issue on the infrastructure and finally to an issue on the host. Without this sophisticated correlation, you’ll be spending hours trying to debug the root cause of an issue when things go awry.
OpsClarity’s concept of health of a service is a good example of how this can be achieved. OpsClarity can automatically discover the entire service topology (see the image below) of your data pipeline and applications. Aided with this visual, logical and real-time topology, OpsClarity understands how to correlate concerns across the 3 levels (vertical correlation), as well as correlate across services and the data pipeline (horizontal correlation). A failure at one of these levels automatically propagates through the other layers. In the screenshot below, the red, green, orange circles around services correspond to the health of that service. Starting with a service, it allows you to see components that make up the service (For ex. Driver, Executor, Master, Worker for Spark), easily dig into the hosts running the services and understand their health. This visual representation drastically simplifies troubleshooting since correlation of problems becomes much easier.
How Should I Configure My Monitoring?
Spark provides metrics for each of the above components through different endpoints. For example, if you want to look at the Spark driver details, you need to know the exact URL, which keeps changing over time – Spark keeps you guessing on the URL. The typical problem is when you start your driver in cluster mode. How do you detect on which worker node the driver was started? Once there, how do you identify the port on which the Spark driver exposes its UI? This seems to be a common annoying issue for most developers and DevOps professionals who are managing Spark clusters. In fact, most end up running their driver in client mode as a workaround, so they have a fixed URL endpoint to look at. However, this is being done at the cost of losing failover protection for the driver. Your monitoring solution should be automatically able to figure out where the driver for your application is running, find out the port for the application and automatically configure itself to start collecting metrics.
For a dynamic infrastructure like Spark, your cluster can get resized on the fly. You must ensure your newly spawned components (Workers, executors) are automatically configured for monitoring. There is no room for manual intervention here. You shouldn’t miss out monitoring newer processes that show up on the cluster. On the other hand, you shouldn’t be generating false alerts when executors get moved around. A general monitoring solution will typically start alerting you if an executor gets killed and starts up on a new worker – this is because generic monitoring solutions just monitor your port to check if it’s up or down. With a real-time streaming system like Spark, the core idea is that things can move around all the time.
Consider a check pointed Spark application. In case of a driver failure, the application can come back with the same application context alongside another worker. In this case, the metric collection, port checks and other monitors that were configured should propagate to the new driver node and keep the configuration intact. Would your monitoring solution be able to handle such scenarios? Simply collecting metrics and displaying them on dashboards will not work for data-centric systems like Spark.
OpsClarity’s auto topology discovery and auto-configuration feature detects and configures Spark’s dynamically changing infrastructure on the fly. When new workers get added to the Spark cluster, they are automatically configured just like the other workers. Same with the executors as well – new executors automatically get configured for monitoring. No manual intervention required. Since OpsClarity auto-discovers topology, it also knows where the driver application is running and auto-configures itself to start collecting metrics. You don’t have to deal with false alerts when executors get moved around since OpsClarity will only alert you when executor deaths result in performance degradation.
You need to be 100% confident of your monitoring setup and understand how your monitoring would behave with such a dynamic infrastructure. Make sure you think through each of the cases stated above for monitoring. Else, when hell breaks loose, you lose.
In the next part of Monitoring Apache Spark series, we will take a look at the key Spark metrics, their behavior patterns and how to effectively troubleshoot a complex and distributed Spark Streaming application.
Published at DZone with permission of Swaroop Ramachandra , DZone MVB. See the original article here.


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We are a couple we have to move out of our temporary accomodation by the 28/02/2019 in less than two weeks !
we have a good income and excellent references we are out of the home most of the time as we are busy people but we are still sociable.
We are looking for a property/Double room /twin room to rent please can you help us.


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text: It is not difficult to find a great web development company in Newcastle – just use the WADLINE matrix to learn about the most popular agency with lots of clients’ reviews. In Newcastle you will be able to find web developers for any web project from a promo website to a web application or ecommerce online store. Discover the list of the best web development agencies and check their portfolios with cases and references. Some companies have special WADLINE Awards, so pay attention to it as well. Just find the web developer with skills that are most suitable for your project and you will get what you want in the sphere of web development.


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Dutchplane - it is reasonable question. But, it is not so easy as you think. Just to explain - I can tell you in Telford "Yes, we will do Me 262 the next year. And even we are working on it. Then we can realize that Airfix will release it. So we have to decide if we will release it or not. This kind of war is not good for both sides. So even if I told you Me 262 is in the pipeline, we postpone it. And, this will cause also Cessnas. Because Me 262 had to bring us some cashflow we can make civilian aircraft with much more lower cashflow expectations. But 262 cash is not coming. So, it is postponed also and we have to do " Plan B". It is a complex. Everything connected with everything. AZ as a small company has to have big manouverability, believe me. I am not personally a friend of announcing news which are a little bit far, but we have to do it. We have to inform our distributors and end customers to influence their purchase plans.... Etc. Etc. Come to our stand in Telford this year and we can discuss it personally, you know you will get answer to all your questions.
Gentlemen, kit release planning is a complex question. It is affected by many factors. Among them - Market needs and capacity, it is a case of Miles Master f. i. There were more serious projects fulfilling the market needs. Cashflow, it is a question of Cessna family. After the sales figures of Piper Cub KP/AZ decided to postpone another civilian high-wing aircraft. Technological problems, it is a case of P-47B or Bf 109G-12. How to make canopy for G-12 was a problem KP/AZ was working on for moreless year. Competition, it is a case of Arado 96. Everybody knows SH released the same kit and there is no room on the market. "Too much Spitfires", when some companies release the same type even in various versions it is not so fine to release one more. It is a case of Spitfire Vc. And in the end, Capacity, KP/AZ team is very small, some ten people in total, including freelancers. So, time to time is necessary to switch to the project which is not so much time consuming to keep cashflow and other economical aspects on reasonable level. Working on the new kit looks a little bit another way then to tell ourselves " This we will release this week..." I hope that my answer explained the complex of kit production.
Hi Michael, I know about that horrible mistake. Unfortunately nobody fluent in English (or Czenglish) was present when box was made. It is printed already. I hope that this mistake will not affect the sprues.... When reprinted, we will correct it. "Swept wing" version is not planned. It is thanks to the fact that KP have opportunity to buy moulds from SMER and there was no plan to design the whole kit. When looking for references, do not forget excellent Warpaint book.
KP did ilyushins specially for you John.... Stay tuned, La-5 razorback and La-5F coming in September. Bf 109G-12 and G-10/Erla planned for Mosonmagyarovar show at the end of April.
Hi John, nice to hear from you after a long time. These Ilyushins are based on SMER kit, which is very accurate. KP designed new fuselage and three types of canopy. The kit allows you to build early twoseater with narrow wing.
With majority of kits divide by five.
La-5/5F are new moulds, usin some parts from 5FN released in 2015. New wings, new fuselages and other parts. Ilyushin is in 1/72nd scale, I have seen the camouflages chosen into boxes, very nice. F7F Tigercat - I was asking Petr and he told me that KP/AZ is not able to release it this year.
Upnorth - hard to say. I think that more realistic is Telford show.
Hi to all, I am very sorry for a long silent period from my side. Maybe you have noticed that I am very busy on another place and my cooperation with KP/AZ is on much lower level than it was. As I know - to the news - AZ is now very close to release Bf 109G-10 Erla kit, also Bf 109G-12 trainer, both are ready and producer is waiting for boxes and decals, April let us say. La-5 and La-5F are in mould making factory now, KP is expecting it in September. Cessna Bobcat - I am afraid there is no release date defined now. SF-260 - 3D is ready, later this year, if everything is going OK. Mohawk - no release date today, not in schedule for 2019 Kingfisher - practically ready for mould making. Second half of the year. Cessna 150/180 - October. KP is working on Ilyushin IL-2 early twoseater now, version with narrow wing, the second type is MiG-19, the first is the 19S version, kit in HQT quality. Also Sukhoi Su-7U Moujik is on the way, kit in 1/48 scale. AZ - very close to one 1/48 kit, I can not write more about it, then 1/72 Piper Pawnee. And one new Luftwaffe 46 kit and one very nice British what if type. In the second half of the year there is a plan to release some kits based on Heller plastics.
To Vlad - I am not sure what is the correct content of 7704. Anyway if you need some parts to build your desired 109, just send me e-mail to marketing@kovozavody.cz and I am sure we can solve it. More joypacks - I think F is real later this year, K for sure not.
To upnorth - it is very pity that I have to say yes, it is 21st century short run kit. Thanks to more and more EU restrictions we are facing to the lower and lower quality of materials used for mould making. The quality of short runs some five years back is hard to reach today... We are trying to find the way now how to improve it again... When reacting, please do not mix HQT or galvano kits with the short runs.

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Join Jason Vargas, Managing Director of Sales Development at Datanyze; Brian Birkett, VP of Sales at LeanData; and special guest Kevin Chiu, Manager of Sales Development at Greenhouse, to learn how to set up a highly successful Sales Development Team.
Learn how to create your SDR process, including assessing target markets, job descriptions and key metrics. Find out the tricks and tips to finding talent, great interviews and required compensation. Best practices for managing SDRs will include tips on onboarding and on-going training, keeping up morale, and building team identity. Finally the speakers will highlight ways to encourage creativity and the tools to equip the team with for long-term success.
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It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Brian Queen.
Brian was the cleaner in the CDT department in Liberton High school for a number of years. During this time he proved to be a valued member of the department. Brian always took pride in doing an excellent job but Brian’s contribution was much more than that. He always knew what to say at the end of a busy day to keep the mood cheerful. Brian also had an endless supply of sweets which he shared every day!
During the years that Brian worked with us he showed that he was a thoughtful and kind person in his day to day actions e.g. keeping the Evening News Edinburgh Marathon results for Jim Heneghan, bringing in milk and biscuits for break time and making sure that the rooms were spick and span before the SQA exams. Brian was modest and never expected any thanks for the extra work he regularly did for us.
We will miss Brian as a colleague and a friend and feel fortunate for having the chance to work with him.


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The R312A is an emergency button switch device that detects the closing or opening signal of the emergency button switch and sends an alarm signal to the gateway for processing. It uses the SX1276 wireless communication module.
Up to 10km, the actual transmission distance depends on the environment.


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The Stone Street Serenity Sleigh Queen Bed by Kincaid Furniture at Janeen's Furniture Gallery in the Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Porterville, Exeter area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
The Stone Street collection is a great option if you are looking for Casual furniture in the Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Porterville, Exeter area.
Browse other items in the Stone Street collection from Janeen's Furniture Gallery in the Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Porterville, Exeter area.


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NOTE: This is Part 2 of a series of posts inspired by 40 very active hours of travel on March 13-14, 2015. There will be at least 2 more entries in this series. For Part 1 “I don’t care about $2, click here.
So I made it through security after interacting with Erin, and was heading to my gate. Being a little parched, I stopped at the Ruby Tuesday quick serve location to get a bottled water.
This is one of those outcropping locations that are connected to the larger restaurant so us travelers can grab a quick bite OR be drawn into the larger establishment for heartier fare. Just a bottle of water for me, thanks.
As it turns out, there was. As soon I was handed my receipt, she answered the dude’s question as if he had just asked it. As if the time I just spent giving them money did not exist. Maybe I didn’t exist?
I have to give slight, and I mean slight props to Aleshia for not answering the dude during my transaction. But I think I would also have to take those props away because clearly her mind was not on the transaction or the sale… it was on remembering what the dude said so she could respond as soon as I stopped bothering her.
If Aleshia gets some props in this situation (even though they are later rescinded), the dude gets negative props, demerits, and bizarro world-kudos. His behavior should be appalling to any leader of a hospitality or service-oriented company. He was distracting another employee from doing her job while also very likely neglecting his own duties. A true over-achiever.
Like Erin though, I can’t say I completely blame Aleshia or the dude. They get some blame of course because they chose their own actions, but my question is who is allowing this to happen. This CAN’T be the first time a conversation was held over that wall, and probably not the first of it’s kind between the dude and Aleshia. So who is there to keep these folks in line?
One of the topics I was speaking about on this trip was visible leadership. The importance of visible leadership was reinforced last year on my annual roller coaster-palooza trip last year, where the locations with the best guest service also had leaders that were out and about and visible… oh, and doing the right things. Imagine… great guest service and great leadership being tied together?? Who would have thunk it?
Turns out, a lot of people should be thinking it. You cannot have great service without a great leadership team who is visible, engaged, and has the skills to communicate and inspire their teams. Leadership and guest service go together like peanut butter and jelly… Batman and Robin… Zan and Jayna… Lewis and Clark… Calvin and Hobbs… Ben and Jerry.
And where would service be without great leadership? The Ruby Tuesday outcrop shop at the Orlando International Airport.
NOTE: This is Part 1 of a series of posts inspired by 40 very active hours of travel on March 13-14, 2015. There will be at least 3 more entries in this series.
I don’t care about $2. I do care about employees who don’t feel like they are being listened to.
On a recent trip to the airport, I stopped at the curbside check-in to drop off my bag. I was met by Erin, who asked for a drivers license and credit card. The following conversation ensued.
You could hear the resignation in her tone. Here is an employee with a voice, with something to say, and no one is listening. Or at least that is her perception.
And of course, that perception is Erin’s reality.
Erin dutifully printed my boarding passes and my receipt for the $2. As she handed the documents to me, she said with a wily smirk and a chuckle, “and here is your receipt for the $2.” Then she very pleasantly wished me a safe flight and a nice day.
How hard is it to listen to someone? How tough is it to spend the time to pay attention to what the front line employees are saying? It’s not hard and it’s not tough. But it does take time and an open mind – two things that seem to be in short supply these days.
As a leader, we have choices about where we focus our time, our energy and attention. If you think that listening to your employees is not worth your time, think about this.
Dr. Rick Bommelje, one of the foremost authorities on listening and leadership, has studied the emotional impact of being listened to for years. He has found that the feelings of being listened to are so close to that of being loved that most people can’t tell the difference.
So when you listen to your employees, or even if they PERCEIVE that you are listening, they will get the feeling that you care, and won’t feel like my friend Erin. Defeated and unengaged.
Even if that $2 is the difference between financial success and failure, Erin doesn’t know it. Because she doesn’t know it, she doesn’t care. That impacts how she explained the fee to me, and how this blog post got written.
That would be worth $2, right? But I am NOT calling for the retraining of Erin. I am calling for Erin’s leaders (and everyone like them) to listen to your employees. Again, even if you keep the fee, let her know WHY you have the fee, why it’s important and why it is beneficial to the guests.
As a leader, you want that $2, right? You’ve got to earn it… not just by tacking on an extra fee, but by listening and communicating with your employees. That’s the REAL focus of your job.
Thanks for reading… now go listen!
About the author: Matt has written about broken policies with the airlines before. As it so happens, the airline in this situation is one of the guilty parties. Maybe the execs aren’t listening to their employees about that fiasco either.


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From humble beginnings operating a bus chassis attached to a truck in the 1920s, Australian Pacific Touring (APT) has grown into a highly respected and award-winning global touring operation.
Extensive sightseeing options along with gourmet dining and expert guiding are the tour operator’s stock in trade. Its all-inclusive luxury approach to touring – a modus operandi it now extends to river cruising – has proved a winner with customers.
APTs first European river cruise set sail in 2006; its diverse portfolio now extends to 14 European waterways, from the Rhine and Danube to the lesser-known Neva (connecting Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Finland) and Svir (which connects two of Europe’s largest lakes) and several other of the world’s rivers.
To keep pace with demand for China, Burma and India, this year APT has christened the Travelmarvel Jewel, Travelmarvel Diamond and Travelmarvel Sapphire. Its newest cruises in the brand include a voyage on the Lower Ganges.
Of the runners-up, Scenic Tours is justly celebrated for its innovative approach to river cruising. It brought balconies, butlers and all-inclusive fares to the waterways and this year launched two new vessels, Scenic Jade and Gem. Meanwhile Riviera Travel packs 30 years of hands-on experience into its tours, and personally trains every tour guide that works for the company.


text: Maile Meloy grew up in Helena, Montana, and was always a reader. She was an English major in college, and then worked as a river ranger in Utah, and on a political campaign in Montana. When she moved to Los Angeles, she taught swimming lessons and then became a development assistant at Disney Direct-to-Video Animation. She played on the U.S. women’s kayak polo team for four years. She writes short stories and essays, and has published award-winning books of fiction for adults. Her first novel for kids, the New York Times bestseller The Apothecary, combines historical fiction and fantasy and won the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award and the California Book Awards Gold Medal. The Apprentices picks up where The Apothecary left off, and The After-Room is the trilogy’s finale.

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The Chelsea bench is a perfect complement to the Chelsea sofa. This finely tailored bench combines functionality with style thanks to its clean lines and superb support.
Put your feet up and relax in style! The lofty, double-encased cushion of the Chelsea bench provides ultimate support, while the sleek frame keeps this as a perfect accent to your space.
The gold-capped, tapered legs and channel tufted seat of the Chelsea bench are definite crowd pleasers. These chic details make it all the more pleasant when pairing with another piece from the collection.
Whether you have a big space that’s missing that final piece, or a smaller room where a table or chair simply won’t do, the Chelsea bench is ideal for bringing your design together. Partner it with the chic silhouette of the Chelsea sofa for the ideal lounging experience.

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South Shores Racquet Club is a Mediterranean inspired condo community located close to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and near beaches, stores, and restaurants in San Pedro, California. Built in 1984, South Shores Racquet Club is comprised of many luxury units. This complex offers floor plans that feature granite counters, stained glass doors, breakfast bars, fireplaces, spacious bedrooms, and many updates. Residents enjoy living at South Shores Racquet Club because of the resort-like amenities and panoramic views of Catalina & the ocean. It is also a short distance to schools, public transportation, historical parks, and local attractions. This building offers 2-car garage parking, a community swimming pool, and clubhouse.
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This 2 bedroom, 1 full bath, 1 three quarter bath home, located on 25th Street was recently sold on Thursday, March 28th for $698,000.
With 2,011 square feet of total floorspace, this home comes in at $347.09 per square foot. There are also 2.00 garage spaces available for parking.
Originally built in 1984, this 1-story home sits on a 384,998 square foot lot.
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FI Question #16: In the time of your life, live!
Robbins wrote..."Everybody on earth, unfortunately, is prepared for death, but very few are prepared for life." (pg. 302) Do you agree or disagree? How do you prepare for life?
Are we really prepared for death? I know some of us fight all the way 'till death, my mother was a prime example. After she was diagnosed with cancer , that brave woman did everything possible to make her quality of life better including cornea transplants and other surgeries that didn't relate to her illness. She fought kicking and screaming!
I wish more people were prepared for life, the world would be a much better place, all the pettiness and jealousy would diminish , we would be working to make life better for all of us. How do we do this? "In the time of your life, live!" Be in the moment, don't dwell in the past, you can't change it. Make peace with it somehow. Don't worry about the future, all the energy we waste on worry would be better spent now , improving things now. Open yourself to all the possibilities life throws your way. If you're lonely or depressed, volunteer somewhere, schools, hospitals , senior services all need help. Bored? Go explore how someone else sees the world and their lives. Through understanding comes peace.
Yesterdays question about End of Time, Today is Tomorrow, also made me think of that quote " In the time of your life, live!" This is the time we are given, make the most of it that you can!
Re: FI Question #16: In the time of your life, live!
DeppInTheHeartOfTexas wrote: Robbins wrote..."Everybody on earth, unfortunately, is prepared for death, but very few are prepared for life." (pg. 302) Do you agree or disagree? How do you prepare for life?
Prepare for life by living every minute of it. Take chances and risks and dare to be different. Notice every little thing around you and learn things from it. Don't live for a tomorrow that may never come.
I agree gypsylee ~ don't wait for tomorrow thinking you've got all the time in the world. Life is fleeting sometimes and we just never know, do we? I think Johnny is a good example of being someone who can live in the moment and appreciate it for what it is. I also agree with axelgirl ~ there is no reason to be bored, ever. I hate when my kids say they are bored. There is always something to learn about and discover. To me, being bored means being lazy. Get out and live in the world. Don't just be a casual observer of life.
axelsgirl wrote: I wish more people were prepared for life, the world would be a much better place, all the pettiness and jealousy would diminish , we would be working to make life better for all of us.
So true! Imagine what things could be accomplished. It has been so heartwaming to see the good that has has come from the disaster of the tsunami. How people from so many different places have banded together to make a difference for those who lost everything is inspirational. Too bad it takes something bad to make us sit up and take notice of those less fortunate that need our help every day.
gypsylee wrote: Prepare for life by living every minute of it. Take chances and risks and dare to be different. Notice every little thing around you and learn things from it. Don't live for a tomorrow that may never come.
luvdepp wrote: I hate when my kids say they are bored. There is always something to learn about and discover. To me, being bored means being lazy. Get out and live in the world. Don't just be a casual observer of life.
I agree! There is so much to be gained from keeping ones eyes open and learning new things. I have certainly found that to be true as I travel down my Johnny road! I have someone in my family who worries constantly about all the bad things that could happen instead of realizing all the good that we are surrounded with. No way to go through life!
My first thought when I read your question is something that I have heard from different people when they talk about Johnny. they say that when you talk to him he gives you his total attention. I think that is something that is so important in life to just give yourself totally to the moment.
"I knew it would be a long lunch. I relaxed and let myself drift in the flow of fine food & conversation."
How many times do we get stressed for time or something that delays you or is unexpected stresses you out. To be able to just go with the moment & appreciate it for what it is, focus completely on what is going on & shut out the rest of the world. Enjoy just being.
another quote from Johnny: Breath, We tend not to think much about it. Each one is a blessing - Every inhale, every exhale.
luvdepp wrote: I also agree with axelgirl ~ there is no reason to be bored, ever. I hate when my kids say they are bored. There is always something to learn about and discover. To me, being bored means being lazy. Get out and live in the world. Don't just be a casual observer of life.
I never understand how people can be bored. I know we all have things we have to do, and sometimes they may be boring--like cleaning toilets. That I do understand. But I don't understand people who sit around doing nothing and say they are bored. There are so many things I enjoy doing that are within my reach that I couldn't possibly find the time to do them all. My kids can get bored so easily. I agree with Cindy that it is because they are lazy. But I also think a big part of it is that they don't have the vision or open mindedness to consider possibilities outside the realm of their usual activities. I also think it is because they have too much stimulation in their lives--maybe due to the pace of life in this day and age, as V pointed out. And in that regard, this fast pace of life can be a detriment because we never have to time to stop and smell the roses.
Liz wrote: I never understand how people can be bored. I know we all have things we have to do, and sometimes they may be boring--like cleaning toilets. That I do understand. But I don't understand people who sit around doing nothing and say they are bored. There are so many things I enjoy doing that are within my reach that I couldn't possibly find the time to do them all. My kids can get bored so easily. I agree with Cindy that it is because they are lazy. But I also think a big part of it is that they don't have the vision or open mindedness to consider possibilities outside the realm of their usual activities. I also think it is because they have too much stimulation in their lives--maybe due to the pace of life in this day and age, as V pointed out. And in that regard, this fast pace of life can be a detriment because we never have to time to stop and smell the roses.
I don't necessarily think kids are lazy, per se. But I do agree with you that in our modern culture, they expect to be constantly entertained at a frantic pace. I remember Johnny talking about Charlie Chaplin and how he took so much time with one comedic scene, the building up to it.....and how you just can't take that time anymore. People are too impatient. to get to the punch line. Hurry, hurry, hurry. And now that I think about it, maybe kids need to be bored once in awhile and forced to think creatively and not have someone or something (tv, video games, ect.) constantly entertaining them. I just have very little patience for that "I'm bored" whine.
veronica wrote: My first thought when I read your question is something that I have heard from different people when they talk about Johnny. they say that when you talk to him he gives you his total attention. I think that is something that is so important in life to just give yourself totally to the moment.
I work with someone who has the greatest gift for listening that I have ever seen. Whenever you talk to him he gives you his full and undivided attention. No looking over your shoulder or out the window, he just looks right at you and listens to everything you say. It really makes you feel validated when someone does that, especially in a busy work environment and it is something I strive to be better at.
One of my greatest pleasures is to sit around the dinner table with good friends after dinner is over and finish the bottle of wine and just talk to each other and enjoy each other's company. As you said, enjoy just being and enjoy the moment.
"A bored person is a boring person," we always say. I agree with you Liz, that sometimes we have to do things that may not excite us, but it is important to learn how to do even those mundane tasks with a certain degree of joy. I have always so many more things I want to do than time to do them in, and that is good.
I think that infants and very young children do always live in the moment and that somehow we learn how not to do that. We are, by our parents, teachers, society, too often warned to not take risks, to be cautious and not make mistakes. I know for myself that even at this stage of my life, it is not the things I did that I have regrets over, but things I didn't do. We need to "unlearn" being too careful. "Better safe than sorry," I think, is not what we should teach our children, but rather take chances, make mistakes, screw up once in a while.
I think that to prepare for life, you have to be open to all that life has to offer you. In order to do that, you have to overcome your fear.... fear of failure, fear of change, fear of being alone, etc.. You cannot be free in life until you can overcome your fear.
I also think that people tend to believe that the reality they perceive is the only one that exists. To be free in life, you have to learn to suspend the judgement of your own reality and be open to the realities of others.
deppdreamer wrote: "A bored person is a boring person," we always say. I agree with you Liz, that sometimes we have to do things that may not excite us, but it is important to learn how to do even those mundane tasks with a certain degree of joy. I have always so many more things I want to do than time to do them in, and that is good.
I agree that we need to try to make the best out of a boring situation. There have been many times that I have been bored in situations where I felt hostage--social situations, usually. So what one needs to do is try to make the best out of the situation with whatever resources you have. For example, I learned a long time ago to bring a book with me when I have to wait for kids in the car or at doctor appointments.
deppdreamer wrote: I think that infants and very young children do always live in the moment and that somehow we learn how not to do that. We are, by our parents, teachers, society, too often warned to not take risks, to be cautious and not make mistakes. I know for myself that even at this stage of my life, it is not the things I did that I have regrets over, but things I didn't do. We need to "unlearn" being too careful. "Better safe than sorry," I think, is not what we should teach our children, but rather take chances, make mistakes, screw up once in a while.
I think that kids are protected--protected from life--failure, sorrow, the world around them. I know I was and have protected mine to a certain extent. If you are not exposed to adversity, how do you grow up? If you have a perfect childhood how do you learn to deal with failure or tragedy when you get older. If everything is handed to you, you don't know how to work for it. Independence increases self-esteem, and suffering builds character. And taking risks can open up so many possibilities.
So I guess I do agree with Robbins that many of us are not prepared for life. But I don't agree with him on death. I am not prepared for death--mentally, that is. Nor is anyone in my family. I can't speak for the rest of the world, but I have a feeling we are not alone.
Larkwoodgirl wrote: To be free in life, you have to learn to suspend the judgement of your own reality and be open to the realities of others.
A lot is perception, I think. Are you familiar with the FLYlady, who has a website and sends out daily messages teaching the organization-challenged among us how to get our homes and lives in order? One of FLYlady's things is that she refers to 'blessing' your home -- don't think of it as cleaning a toilet, think of it as blessing your family. She also says things like "nothing says loving like clean underwear and plenty of toilet paper." Much different from thinking of myself as a martyr forced to do housework!
Maybe much of life is that way. We are prepared to die because in the end, none of us have a choice, we will all die. but we have big choices to make about whether we will really live or just survive. I do agree to an extent with the Robbins quote.. It gave me chills the first time I read it.


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This weekend is expected to feel cold with temperatures around 3C and with the breezy winds will feel more like -1C on Merseyside.
It will be a dull weekend too, as hardly any sunshine is forecast, with cloud being a big feature.
Snow is forecast through the weekend for some parts of the UK, some of you will be glad to hear that Merseyside will escape any snowfall and will at the most see sleet or rain.
READ MORE: How long will the cold weather last and could we expect any snow on Merseyside ?
The Met Office say: “Saturday will feel very cold in a biting north-easterly wind. It will stay mainly dry and cloudy, with morning sunshine near the coast.
“Sporadic sleet and snow showers will fall on hills in the east, turning mountains tops white.
“Sunday will stay cloudy, cold and mainly dry overnight with frost in rural areas.
“That cold breeze will continue along with sleet and snow showers over the Pennines”.
February 11, 2017 in local weather.
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Laura A. Maristany, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, NALEO Educational Fund.
Laura Maristany is the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs for the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, where she serves as the organization’s chief federal advocate and Director of the Washington, D.C. office.
NALEO Educational Fund is the nation’s leading non-profi t organization that facilitates the full participation of Latinos in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.
The organization’s constituency includes the more than 6,000 Latino elected and appointed officials nationwide.


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Macdonald Villacana Club offers self catering apartments in a quiet friendly resort. Located close to Estepona, Marbella and the jet-set harbour of Puerto Banus, Macdonald Villacana Club. Guests can relax on the sun terrace by the outdoor swimming pool!
This hotel is located 75km from Malaga Airport.
All apartments feature a private bathroom, satellite TV, telephone, safety deposit box, kitchenette, air conditioning and a balcony or terrace.
Guests can dine at the onsite restaurant and enjoy refreshing drinks at the terrace bar.
There is 2 outdoor swimming pools, a indoor swimming pool, tennis court, and children’s club!


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One mustard base used in tuna, haricots vert, and potatoes make a delicious main dish salad.
Place the potatoes and garlic cloves in a small pot and cover with water by about 3 inches. Salt the water, and bring to a boil. Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes until fork tender.
Drain the potatoes. Discard the garlic cloves. In a bowl, toss the hot potatoes with the butter and two tablespoons of the mustard base. Taste, and add salt and pepper until very flavor.
In a separate bowl, combine the tuna, capers, dill, and mayonnaise with one tablespoon of the mustard base. Taste for seasoning.
Bring two or so inches of salted water to a boil (in the same pot as you used for the potatoes saves a dish!). Boil the green beans for one minute, then drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss the green beans with one tablespoon of the mustard base, one tablespoon of the vinegar, and a few pinches of salt.
Whisk the rest of the mustard base with the minced shallot, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, the honey, and a few pinches of salt. If the dressing seems too thick, add water a teaspoon at a time to thin it out.
I start the potatoes to boil FIRST, then work on the tuna and other salad components while the potatoes boil. Then I boil the green beans in the same pot, and can get this salad done in about 45 minutes, sometimes less if I’m super on the ball. It’s worth it!


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"devotional service does not see the Lord eye to eye"
This necessary qualification is developed by the process of devotional service only, beginning with hearing about the Lord from the right sources. The Bhagavad-gītā is one of the popular literatures which are generally heard, chanted, repeated, etc., by the people in general, but in spite of such hearing, etc., sometimes it is experienced that the performer of such devotional service does not see the Lord eye to eye. The reason is that the first item, śravaṇa, is very important. If hearing is from the right sources, it acts very quickly.
O Kṛṣṇa, those who continuously hear, chant and repeat Your transcendental activities, or take pleasure in others' doing so, certainly see Your lotus feet, which alone can stop the repetition of birth and death.
The Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa cannot be seen by our present conditional vision. In order to see Him, one has to change his present vision by developing a different condition of life full of spontaneous love of Godhead. When Śrī Kṛṣṇa was personally present on the face of the globe, not everyone could see Him as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Materialists like Rāvaṇa, Hiraṇyakaśipu, Kaṁsa, Jarāsandha and Śiśupāla, were highly qualified personalities by acquisition of material assets, but they were unable to appreciate the presence of the Lord. Therefore, even though the Lord may be present before our eyes, it is not possible to see Him unless we have the necessary vision. This necessary qualification is developed by the process of devotional service only, beginning with hearing about the Lord from the right sources. The Bhagavad-gītā is one of the popular literatures which are generally heard, chanted, repeated, etc., by the people in general, but in spite of such hearing, etc., sometimes it is experienced that the performer of such devotional service does not see the Lord eye to eye. The reason is that the first item, śravaṇa, is very important. If hearing is from the right sources, it acts very quickly. Generally people hear from unauthorized persons. Such unauthorized persons may be very learned by academic qualifications, but because they do not follow the principles of devotional service, hearing from them becomes a sheer waste of time. Sometimes the texts are interpreted fashionably to suit their own purposes. Therefore, first one should select a competent and bona fide speaker and then hear from him. When the hearing process is perfect and complete, the other processes become automatically perfect in their own way.
There are different transcendental activities of the Lord, and each and every one of them is competent to bestow the desired result, provided the hearing process is perfect. In the Bhāgavatam the activities of the Lord begin from His dealings with the Pāṇḍavas. There are many other pastimes of the Lord in connection with His dealings with the asuras and others. And in the Tenth Canto the sublime dealings with His conjugal associates, the gopīs, as well as with His married wives at Dvārakā are mentioned. Since the Lord is absolute, there is no difference in the transcendental nature of each and every dealing of the Lord. But sometimes people, in an unauthorized hearing process, take more interest in hearing about His dealings with the gopīs. Such an inclination indicates the lusty feelings of the hearer, so a bona fide speaker of the dealings of the Lord never indulges in such hearings. One must hear about the Lord from the very beginning, as in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam or any other scriptures, and that will help the hearer attain perfection by progressive development. One should not, therefore, consider that His dealings with the Pāṇḍavas are less important than His dealings with the gopīs. We must always remember that the Lord is always transcendental to all mundane attachment. In all the above-mentioned dealings of the Lord, He is the hero in all circumstances, and hearing about Him or about His devotees or combatants is conducive to spiritual life. It is said that the Vedas and Purāṇas, etc., are all made to revive our lost relation with Him. Hearing of all these scriptures is essential.
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Pulling the audience in with a snappy idea can be relatively straightforward - we at the PPCC usually rely on some scatological goodness to draw the reader's eye (POOP) - but letting them go in a satisfying, glorious, sunsetty way is hard.
The payoff. This is the MUST of any skilful ending: presumably the story has been building to some sort of conclusion and an ending can be judged by how well it serves that final, match point.
The ability to make the PPCC feel a glowing sense of bittersweet finished-ness. In other words, emotional satisfaction.
Music! Honestly, this is a deal-breaker. Good music has raised mediocre endings to heavenly heights, and lackluster music has muted even the most powerful of conclusions.
So here are, according to us, some of the BEST ENDINGS EVER. As is obvious, MASSIVE SPOILERS for all of these - don't bother reading further if you haven't seen some of these and you value your virginity (narratively-speaking).
Jaa, Simran, jaa! Is larke se zyada pyaar tujhe aur koi nahin kar sakta! / Go, Simran, go! No one could love you more than this boy!
The best ending prop that we can think of, apart from a golden sun, is a train. What better symbol of quickly-accelerating opportunity, of the LAST CHANCE for change, redemption, resolution and joy?
The Hindi classic, DDLJ, cashes in on a 3-hour courtship full of anxiety, hoodwinking and desperate hopes to show us that - yes, YES - the Pater Familias can let his daughter go. Oh my Lord.
Preity Zinta forgives you. Shah Rukh Khan loves you. Now you can be happy forever!
Basically, the same deal, the only variation being that this time, parental authority isn't the main obstacle for our lovers, it's chronic misunderstanding and a bad knee. Also features a train.
I will never deny my agricultural heritage again.
Many people got all huffy with the Luddite deism of the BSG series finale (and, yes, it was a bit facile), but it did - thanks to composer Bear McCreary and actor James Callis, mostly - contain one of the most epic payoffs we've recently experienced. First of all: the long-simmering romance between Admiral Adama (Edward James Olmos) and the dying President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) finally reached the climax that we had been waiting eighty episodes for. And, far more unexpectedly, a single line by Gaius Baltar (James Callis) both resolved and redefined his Odyssean journey in a completely new way for us - talk about backward revisionism! Oh, Gaius. His name means Earth? OF COURSE IT DOES.
Tissue rating: We cried through the credits, through a shower, through a change into our pyjamas and, finally, to sleep.
Talk about going out in a blaze of.
The end-all, be-all ending from a movie dedicated to the epic conclusion of our favorite series, what can better encapsulate the impermanence of everything (especially the beautiful!) than a simple, honest exchange of love, coupled with some Zen rock gardening?
Tissue rating: If we were to be honest with ourselves, we never really got over this.
That's what the Comments button is for! We have this itchy feeling on the back of our tongue that we've forgotten some major ones, so please: sharing is caring.
Yours is a great list! I definitely agree with the ones I've seen.
Mine doesn't include any Bollywood, interestingly enough. I guess for me the most rewarding parts in those are usually somewhere in the middle.
1) North & South (2004 BBC mini) - after four hours of suffering and misunderstanding, finally the pair gets it right.
2) The Shawshank Redemption - pretty much from Raquel Welch all the way to Zihuatanejo.
3) Field of Dreams - never has there been a more emotionally charged game of catch.
4) Random Harvest (a 1940s drama) - the revelation at the end of this story about a man with amnesia, who doesn't remember his wife--even when he marries her a second time.
5) My Sassy Girl (2001 Korean film)- just a beautiful ending to an all time favorite.
Nice post! I really love the ending scene of Devdas (2002). Probably mostly because of the spectacular cinematography, but also for the fact, that I still need two boxes of Kleenex to get through that scene in one piece.
Unrelated to this post, but it seems you guys did go through the awesomeness that was waiting for us at the end of season 3 of BSG. Oh that, All Along the Watchtower rendition!
1. K3G. Phooey me if you like, but seeing poor Anjali finally get to go back to India and have a dad again (even one who wasted the previous decade hating her) makes me BAWL.
2. Jab We Met. I'm not counting the utterly superfluous "Mauja Hi Mauja," but the... wait. Have you seen that movie yet? I remember you confessing at one point that you'd never seen a Shahid movie (SINNER. REPENT). If that's still the case there's no way I'm spoiling it for you.
3. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana. Perfect ending for a near-perfect movie.
4. Anand (the Telugu one). Redemption, as understated and loving as the rest of the film.
5. Napoleon Dynamite. Anything involving tetherball and When In Rome has my seal of unqualified approval.
6. Sense & Sensibility. Oh, poor Elinor. I love her bursting into involuntary tears, and her sisters and mother sidling out of the room in horror then trying to watch from the lawn, while Mr. Ferrars' smile gets wider and more confident the more he stutters through his explanation while she buries her head in her apron and SOBS because everything is going to be better than she ever dreamed. I'm actually crying now remembering it, ha.
7. HDDCS. The bridge! The "can I ask you something?" The "pick one!" The fireworks-punctuated... hug! It is amazing and wonderful and I love that pompous Sanjay Leela Bhansali forever because of it.
Ha!!! What a topic. Have quite a few of my own.
Mann - Amir and Manisha - Its a Bollywood reworking of "An affair to remember". The whole movie was terribly pedestrian and not worth watching, but the climax when all is revealed - I weep and never miss that scene if it is on.
Saheb - You have reviewed it youself. Utpal Dutts and Rakhees performance just lifts the whole movie to another level.
One of the other endings that always gets me is Apollo 13. I've seen that movie a hundred times but I still want to jump from my seat and dance when they finally get home safe.
The ending of Hana-bi is one of my all time faves.


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Raiders are signing fullback Ryan Yurachek to the practice squad, per source.
Quigley has a career average of 44.1 yards (38.9 net) per punt, landed a career-high 29 inside the 20 in 2017 and started 16 games for the Vikings last season. Wile has a career average of 46.1 (43.0) per punt and has landed two inside the 20 in a relatively small sample size of 12 career punts for the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons in 2016.
Quigley has booted 330 career punts while playing for the Chicago Bears, Jets, Cardinals and Vikings since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2012 out of Boston College.
Henderson saw action in the Broncos’ backfield in the final two games of the 2017 season and finished his rookie year with 13 yards rushing on seven carries, 36 yards on two receptions and one touchdown.
My IG is back up and running. Wanted to see where my career was gonna take me. Happy to say I’m apart of the New York Jets origination. Grateful for this new opportunity and and fresh start!!
RB De’Angelo Henderson signing to the #Jets practice squad after getting waived by #Broncos, source says.
“Welp it’s been real Broncos Country,” Henderson tweeted, ending with a peace sign emoji, Saturday afternoon.
Yurachek was cut by the Raiders on Saturday after playing for the team in the preseason.
Several other players with Grand Strand ties made NFL rosters. Carvers Bay product Clayton Geathers (safety, Indianapolis Colts), CCU alumnus Denzel Rice (cornerback, Cleveland Browns) and former Chanticleer Josh Norman (cornerback, Washington Redskins) made their respective 53-man rosters.
The Dallas Cowboys have picked up the fifth-year option on Ezekiel Elliott's rookie contract, keeping the star running back with the club at least through 2020.


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The school year is finally underway. With UW students having moved back into the dorms and started their classes, there's no denying that school is back in session. As they settle and adjust (or in the case of non-freshmen, re-adjust), to life at school, most students struggle with the 5 stages of Back to School Grief.
The denial of back to school often starts around the beginning of August. The weather's still warm, the end of the month is so far away, it doesn't seem at all like summer's coming to an end. Most students have probably worked through this, but since the university has yet to complete a full week of classes, there's likely a small portion of the campus still working through it.
Anger might set in as you leave your summer jobs and hometown friends before packing for another year in Laramie. It's not that you don't love Laramie, it's just that the homework tends to pile on pretty quickly, and nobody wants that kind of responsibility, it cuts too much into socialization and party time. And that's before you get into the exorbitant cost of books, especially those that require a separate $150 to access the online homework.
The most dangerous step in the Back to School Stages of Grief, this can start back in the spring semester, when students start to plan their schedules. "If I take online classes," they reason, "then I won't actually have to wake up early or put on pants to go to school." Unfortunately, online classes still require the same amount of work and often in the same time frame, so you're still in school.
So it's finally set in: you're away from home, and syllabus week is over. Now is when the real work begins. You'll slump into your dorm room or apartment and shrug off your boulder of a backpack and take inventory of your homework. The only problem is that it's all piled on so quickly, you don't know where to begin, and you know you'll never reach the end of it. Instead, you decide to take a nap. After all, the work will still be there when you wake up (unfortunately).
You've resigned yourself to it: the only way all of the schoolwork is for you to simply buckle down and do it. Whether you use your favorite playlist or TV show as a white noise, you find a way to work through the seemingly never ending pile of homework and responsibilities foisted upon you. Before you know it, winter break will be here and you'll get a full month off before the process starts over.


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Megan goes above and beyond to give excellent service as always. It’s always a fantastic experience. Would give more stars if I could.
If you are in the area and need work done I highly recommend Mercedes Benz of Charlottesville. They are professional, reliable and efficient. The staff is amazing , knowledgeable and friendly. Megan Apperson was a delight and very helpful.
Awesome service. Megan and Regina were super helpful and awesome!
Came in for a state inspection and tires needed to be checked. Ragina was awesome as my service writer. Megan greeted me and showed me the waiting area. Great customer service! Will return!
Such great people to work with, would recommend them to anyone! Megan and Ragina are always a delight.

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The governors and staff at West Lodge are delighted that you have chosen to find out more about our school and have recognised the clear need to invest in a high standard of primary education. We are sure that you will be stimulated by what we have to offer the individual child, together with our commitment to develop close professional relationships with parents.
West Lodge was founded in 1940 and is now an educational trust. The main building is a Victorian house, well adapted to use as a school, whilst still retaining its homely atmosphere. Facilities include a fully equipped gymnasium, science/art room, music rooms and a computer suite. West Lodge is a co-educational school and in the current school year, 2005/6, we have 100 girls and 60 boys in attendance.
The school has a strong academic tradition and a purposeful atmosphere permeates each class. The National Curriculum is at the core of the school's curriculum, but is enhanced and enriched by the inclusion of a wider range of experiences. Subjects taught at present include; English, mathematics, science, information and communication technology, religious education, music, drama, French, history, geography, design technology, art & crafts, games, PE and swimming.
Great emphasis is placed on a thorough grounding in basic learning skills, with literacy and numeracy seen as key elements in the foundation upon which future learning will be built. Particular care is taken to extend the most gifted children to support the less able. The school has a consistent record of a high level of entry to independent schools and local selective schools.
Music has a particularly high profile within the school and all the children are encouraged to develop their talents. Well qualified peripatetic staff give both group and individual lessons and children of all ages are encouraged to join the school orchestras. Concerts and dramatic performances are staged regularly and parents are warmly invited to attend.
If you would like to learn more about West Lodge, then please telephone the school secretary and make an appointment to come and visit us. The Head Teacher will be delighted to show you around and you will be able to judge our success for yourselves.


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The Clarksville area has the 17th highest smoking rate out of the nation's 300-some metro areas with populations of 200,000 or more.
The Clarksville area has the dubious distinction of having the 17th highest smoking rate out of the nation's 300-some metro areas with populations of 200,000 or more.
And that smoking rate — currently at 24.3 percent — makes sense considering that nearby Kentucky has the nation's fourth lowest average price per pack of cigarettes, at only $4.77.
The Gallup poll data was recently reported by 24/7 Wall St.
Montgomery County Health Department Director Joey Smith noted that the inclusion of the Kentucky counties of Christian and Todd in the Clarksville MSA drives up our smoking rate.
Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the U.S. This is nearly 1 in 5 deaths.
Smoking causes more deaths each year in the U.S. than AIDS, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries and firearm-related incidents combined.
Smoking causes almost 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths in men and women.
About 80 percent of all deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are caused by smoking.
9 of 10 smokers start before age 18.
Smokers die 13 to 14 years earlier than non-smokers.
So then, what does it take to get smokers to stop? It all boils down to one thing: The smoker must want to quit.
“If someone has the real desire to quit and the commitment to stick with a program for quitting, they will succeed. It starts with the smoker though,” said Michael White, who runs the smoking cessation program at Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville.
“The first thing to do is create a 'quit plan.' This can be in-patient or out-patient. The out-patient program is free for up to a year," White said.
“Nothing is ever easy, and that includes stopping smoking. This is why having a quit plan is vital to success."
Get rid of the cigarettes, cigars, or e-cigarette vapor pipes.
Determine what your triggers are for smoking; when do you crave tobacco?
Create a reward system but don’t make the reward having a smoke!
Quitting is extremely difficult, and Smith lays the blame squarely on the tobacco companies.
"It’s the nicotine in the tobacco that creates the addiction. That’s the main ingredient, but tobacco companies have for decades added additional ingredients in the tobacco that increases the addictive properties,” said Smith.
“Nicotine changes the brain structure of the user so that more and more nicotine is needed to create the pleasurable effect of smoking."
Chris Smith contributed to this report.

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