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You are my friend, my supporter, my soft landing.
My tough love, my believer of dreams, my validator, my reminder.
My holder of fears, my knower of deep secrets, my release of self doubt.
My trusted space, my sacred soul, my forever bond.
Happy 21 Anniversary Hubs! I love you.
I posted this on Facebook on August 28. Which marked one year after Hurricane Harvey.
"I am not the same person I was a year ago. Harvey changed me.
We along with so many others we know lost our homes and everything we held close. I lost the sense of security my home provided for me and my family.
But today I am focusing on the positive. I am choosing to see God's hand in all of this. I know it was only by His grace, peace, and timing we are where we are today.
I'm not discounting the struggle to get here. It was tough. The emotional ties to certain items we lost still makes my breath catch when I think of them and still brings me to tears. And even thought we had a brand new home 3 months later, we were still fighting with the insurance company for another 4 months.
However, in the midst of all the chaos I always felt peace. I felt God's presence and knew he would take care of us. I am so grateful for friends, high school classmates, family, and strangers who helped us. We are so much better off today than we were before Harvey.
God's timing is always perfect."
It has been a whirlwind since I posted this.
Between all the memories of the one year anniversary stirred up combined with the Facebook memories which weren't helping either, I was feeling a sad. I had a Facebook memory pop up two days later that had me crying at the words R1 spoke.
There has been so much sadness that only piled on to those memories. This past week our community lost two teenagers in a tragic car accident. R1 had known one of them since kindergarten and the other since 8th grade, he even took her to their senior prom in May.
So as you can see it's been a hard week.
But again I chose to focus on the positive and the one who gave me faith and hope.


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We Are A People Of Grace: God loved us while we were still sinners, not waiting for us to “get it right” in order to pursue relationship with us. We desire to have that same atmosphere in our relationships, fostering an atmosphere that is both free of legalism and full of the freedom that comes through knowing all sin is forgiven.
We Are A People Of The Word: In the Bible, we have God’s instruction about Himself, about us, and about how we are to live our lives. We purpose to learn, to instruct, and to submit ourselves to the teachings of the Bible.
We Are A People Of The Spirit: God’s presence among us is made evident through the work of His Spirit. We gladly depend on the direction and empowerment of the Holy Spirit for effective ministry and are a charismatic church. We expect the presence of God among us when we gather together, anticipating and encouraging spiritual gifts to be used as a regular and ongoing practice.
We Respond To God In Worship: God’s salvation extended to us through Jesus Christ causes us to respond! We celebrate His grace and goodness in our lives, declaring the greatness and majesty of God with thankful hearts. This finds expression both when we gather together and throughout our every-day lives.
We Engage With God Through Prayer: God’s power gets things done much more effectively than our own limited wisdom or strength and we happily acknowledge our reliance on Him! We believe God moves on our behalf and gives us direction as we enjoy relationship with Him through prayer. As we pray we come relationally to Him as our Father, much as Jesus did (Luke 11:2).
We Love Generosity: God’s work in our hearts transforms us to be radical givers from the way we tip in a restaurant to the way we invest our time, skills and finances in the local church and in others. He blesses His people for the purpose of extending His Kingdom.
We Are Multi-Generational: God has revealed Himself as the “God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,” (Exodus 3:16) a God who works through generations. We are a church where the old and young are valued, with special emphasis on reaching the future generations of emerging leaders. This coupling of the wisdom of those with more experience with the zeal of younger believers produces tenacity, vitality and strength.
We Live Missionally: God’s mission on the earth can be summed up, “to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10).” We embrace Jesus’ invitation to us to join with Him in reaching and transforming all people groups with the good news that Jesus saves. This begins locally and continues out into nations.
We Love Our City: God loves cities. In fact, the fulfillment of His purpose on the earth is revealed in Revelation 21 as a city! We desire to serve and be a meaningful part of the great city of Spokane. We are here to join in what God is doing in the families, neighborhoods, universities and industries of this city and to invite people to join in what God is doing with us.
We Embrace And Empower The Poor: God’s heart for the poor is revealed throughout the Bible through His admonition to “remember the poor.” We receive this commission wholeheartedly and look for ways to genuinely bless the poor in our own church family, city and beyond.
Psalm 113:7-8 "He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, / to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people."
We Start And Support New Churches: God directed His followers to go make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18). Those followers obeyed that command by beginning new churches everywhere they went. We purpose to equip, release and partner with God-appointed leaders to begin new grace-filled churches within the Spokane area, our region and the world.
We Work Together In Team: God has revealed Himself in the context of team: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We see that the Bible clearly states that the local church is to be led by a team of elders. This team of qualified men is charged with the responsibility to equip and release the church, both men and women, into the varied ministry and leadership roles that are so vital to a healthy church! Every area of ministry functions best when teams of people serve together.
We Receive Apostolic & Prophetic Ministry: Because the church is built on Jesus Christ through the foundation laid by apostles and prophets, we willingly receive and actively pursue relationship with recognized apostolic and prophetic ministries, especially within the Regions Beyond and Newfrontiers family of churches. These foundational ministries help local leadership to clarify and focus vision and direction, stretching our vision to include cities & nations while also giving specific input as to how to “be the church” in our time and location.

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Joan’s background includes years of spiritual studies in the Dominican Convent, followed by years of extensive scientific research in a medical school environment. Neither experience alone fulfilled Joan’s yearning, until she integrated the two in the concept of “cellular wisdom” explored in her books. Cellular Wisdom provides the foundation for Joan’s coaching, coach training and mentor coaching, as well as her speaking and writing.
She left the convent and entered graduate school to study science more deeply as a way to examine the substance of life and human behavior and “what makes people tick.” After obtaining a multidisciplinary Ph.D. in Neurosciences and Psychology from Tulane University, Joan was engaged in basic research in neuroscience for twenty-five years.
A Professor at Tufts University Schools of Medicine in Boston for twenty years, Joan served as Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology for the Schools of Medicine. She envisioned and created a Multimedia Resource Center on the Boston campus and also developed and directed the Center of Research in Reproduction at Tufts University from 1992-1997. Joan has now been engaged in scientific studies for nearly half a century.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on the petitions filed against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for his tweets stating that the Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal had misled the Court by submitting that the appointment of interim CBI Director Nageshwar Rao had the approval of the High Powered Selection Committee.
While issuing notice, the Bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Navin Sinha agreed to consider the larger issue of advocates making comments on a sub-judice matter. Advocate Bhushan, who was present in the court at the time, accepted notice and assured the court that he will file a reply.
The hearing saw a difference in opinion between the Centre and the AG, as to the course to be taken in the contempt proceedings. The Centre essentially submitted that Mr. Bhushan be punished for contempt.
AG Venugopal, however, asserted that while he is not pressing for imposition of any punishment, the court should decide on the extent to which a lawyer can make public statements in a sub-judice matter.
The Bench then asked the AG on the law on the issue, stating, "What is law on the issue? What should we expect from lawyers in a sub-judice matter and whether there could be public discussion like TV debate in sub-judice case."
The court, however, seemed to be in favour of such a pronouncement, with the bench saying, "We are not averse to media reporting on court proceedings but the lawyers involved in a case should resist from making public statement in sub-judice matter.
The AG filed the contempt petition in the Apex Court, submitting that Mr. Bhushan deliberately intended to cast aspersions on his integrity and honesty in placing the minutes of the meeting during the hearing.
This was followed by another contempt petition filed by the Centre, asserting that "such an act by a counsel of making false and irresponsible allegations on a public platform, rather than raising his grievances, if any, before this Hon'ble Court, is grossly contumacious and warrants punishment by this Court."

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Even today, there are plenty of stars who are entertaining fans of Pop Rock. Names like Journey and Steve Miller Band both have done a lot to promote the genre and they are on tour right now too. So, what’s stopping you? If you are a fan of Pop Rock then book your Black Jacket Symphony Tickets and have a great time at the show.
As of 18/04/2019 the average Black Jacket Symphony tickets will cost you between $119 and $288, if you are looking for the cheapest seats then catch the event being held at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, Montgomery on 26/04/2019. The average ticket will cost you the highest on 27/09/2019 at the Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville.
Minimum get in price is for Black Jacket Symphony tickets is $33 for the event being held at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, Roanoke on 04/05/2019 , there are some venues that have a much higher get in price, for instance the cheapest seats at the Tivoli Theatre - Chattanooga, Chattanooga on 10/05/2019 will set you back $59.

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Cape Town - Wales coach Warren Gatland has released Scarlets duo Scott Williams and Hadleigh Parkes making the pair available for the weekend's PRO14 action.
Scarlets host Benetton on Friday and will be boosted by the centre pairing's availability.
The midfield combination will return to national duty after the game and be available for selection for Wales' first game against Australia on November 11.
Williams, who has captained Scarlets in the absence of club captain Ken Owens in recent times, was called in to Gatland's squad as a late replacement for the injured Tyler Morgan.
Meanwhile, New Zealander Parkes will qualify for Wales on residency in time for the game against South Africa on 2 December.

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Our disposable bonded micronfibre filter elements are manufactured from precise mixtures of borosilicate glass microfibres to the very highest standards of quality control.
[tab:Product Operation]The coarsest grade that will adequately protect the application should be chosen as this will result in the most economical solution to the contamination problem by extending the service life.
Disposable bonded microfiber filter elements are suitable for both gas and liquid applications.

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RUSHVILLE - A Sheridan County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed an assault suspect Sunday morning during mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rushville. No church-goers were injured.
The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting the investigation into the officer-involved death of 32-year old Clarence Leading Fighter. The name of the deputy has not been released.
Priest Joseph K Joseph told KNEB Radio that about 11:00 a man, later identified as Leading Fighter, burst into the church during Palm Sunday mass chased by a deputy.
Father Joseph said he then heard multiple shots and that parishioners told him Leading Fighter had a knife in his hand, although the priest didn't see one. The State Patrol says later passed away as a result of his wounds.
Sheridan County Sheriff Jeff Brewer requested that the Patrol investigate the shooting and agency Public Affairs Director says the initial investigation indicates the deputy used deadly force to protect himself and the parishioners from potential serious harm.
Nebraska law requires a grand jury be convened to investigate anytime someone dies while in custody or in the process of being arrested.


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text: Background and theory necessary to understand modern optical devices, instruments, techniques and phenomena. The course begins with a study of the mathematics of waves and important aspects of Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory. The course uses geometrical optics to understand thin and thick lenses and systems of lenses such as telescopes and microscopes. The wave theory of light is used to study polarization, interference and diffraction. Various types of interferometers are examined, as well as diffraction of multiple slits and gratings.

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If you’ve been playing games for long enough, people will often ask you what you think are the best games, what they should play, and what is fun.
Robin Vilain is a game developer currently based in Montreal, who has created Games For Friends, an annual list in its second year that beautifully curates and breaks down accessible games for a non-gaming family member, friend or colleague.
Robin says that it all stems from that core question around why games have value.
“The answer that I always go back to is and that I find the most helpful is, that [making games & Games For Friends] is the thing that I can do best and even if it doesn’t have a very specific use, it probably helps people go through with their day.
It makes the lives of some people more enjoyable, and that’s a good thing to aim for."
Games with Friends features 36 titles released in 2018 that are chosen to welcome new people to play and it aims to challenge some of the more negative elements of culture surrounding video games.
“Another side of it is to contribute to the culture, I guess you’re as aware as I am, that there’s quite a toxic culture around games sometimes.
A large number of the titles featured were made in Australia, and Robin says that while living in Australia it was clear that there was something special about the local game development industry.

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UNStudio has joined forces with HPP Architects to create a consortium (UNS + HPP) to carry out the next phases of their winning project at the architectural design competition for FOUR Frankfurt. Take a look at the complete story after the jump.
From the architects: The centrally located 16,000 square meter site was purchased by Groß & Partner real estate development company – who will be carrying out the development of the project – back in 2015. Situated in the very core of the city, the site has been completely inaccessible for the last 45 years. Now four new high-rise towers will change Frankfurt’s skyline from the air, while cultivating its liveliness on the ground. The development of these towers, reaching heights of 228 meters, will open up new streets to create a multi-use, vibrant inner-city quarter, bringing together a healthy mix of work, living, relaxation and recreation.
The choice of programmes allows for a smooth transition from Frankfurt’s shopping district to the east of Roßmarkt, to the high-rise office towers clustered around Park Taunusanlage. With a development concept that is unique to Europe, the FOUR Frankfurt project brings together facilities that will establish a lively new neighbourhood for Frankfurt, its visitors, and its (future) residents.
The new high-rise complex will be integrated into the expanding city structure by incorporating the heritage-listed facades of the Junghofstraße into the design and by making a multi-storey base building the connecting element of the entire site.
According to the assessment by the competition jury, the unique quality of the quarter can be found in its public development and amenity value. The new development will therefore create connected spaces, accessible rooftops, pathways and passages. The existing block on the Junghofstraße will be opened up to strengthen the surrounding pathways and ensure a high level of accessibility. This will create a multi-use, diverse quarter comprising 50% office spaces, 30% living accommodation (including subsidized housing), in addition to retail spaces, restaurants and hotels.
Four Frankfurt is expected to be completed in 2023.

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Rarely a week goes by without an article or quote regarding how successful people are well, successful. And there’s a reason for that, learning about successful people is helpful to your success.
Recently I found a short description by Ray Higdon (www.rayhigdon.com) on what he found that most successful people possess. He lists 3 Keys which are: a clear vision; surrounding yourself with other like-minded people, and never stop learning.
For me this captures the essence of success. Check out my video take on this.
I have noticed that a clear vision sets the tone of who you want to become. It’s extremely important to write you vision down so you can refer to it when the “tough times” occur. Having it written down enables us to read it again and again so we know what we are striving for. It’s amazing to me how powerful a written vision can be in pulling you toward your destination.
Surrounding yourself with like-minded people gives you support, experience and guidance. I’m not saying discard your friends if they don’t fit that mold but be aware you need encouragement and guidance from people you are fighting the same battles.
Finally, never stop learning! I firmly believe if I did, I’d die. I find learning keeps me alert, aware and grateful for everything I had or strive for. Continuous learning opens doors of opportunity I never knew existed and it creates a fun and invigorating experience.
While I’m sure there are many other keys to success, these three keys resonated with me and captured the best for achieving success. One final note, remember your mindset is the most important key. Performing these three keys will foster the proper mindset and create ‘good’ habits, having your mind in the mode to accept is foremost.


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While Ben, and many of his readers, are preparing for (in some cases, multiple) trips to Beijing from Washington in American Airlines business class thanks to that now-famous mistake fare, I suspect I’m not the only one among you who purchased tickets from LAX (or other West Coast gateways) to Madrid as a result of the great SkyTeam Fare War Sale of 2014.
I’d never been to Madrid before, so I was excited to spend a few days in a city known for its food, culture and history. I was traveling with a friend of mine, and when we initially looked into our hotel options, we noticed that some of the best options out there lacked rooms with two beds, and those hotels that did have twin beds (and I mean twin beds — rooms with two queen beds in Europe are rarer than, say, taste and understatement are in Dubai) were disproportionately expensive.
There is a distinct lack of internationally branded chain hotels in central Madrid, other than the InterContinental, a handful of “AC”-branded hotels which are part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection and, notably, one of the grande dame hotels of the city, the Westin Palace Madrid. It’s worth noting that hotels in Madrid are not as exorbitantly priced as hotels elsewhere in European cities, and with the Euro at historical lows, you can easily stay at a luxury hotel for under $250 a night.
While the Westin offered rooms with two single beds, we ultimately decided that the location in the touristy museum district and the fussy, old-school decor of the hotel weren’t our style for the trip.
I’m a Hyatt loyalist (though I do have membership in SPG), so with no Hyatts to be found, I didn’t feel any particular need to stay in a hotel out of points, either on the redemption or the earning side. Madrid is in some ways the perfect city for people to step out of the hotel loyalty box.
A few other independent luxury hotels are new to Madrid and look sensational, like the quizzically-named Only You Hotel & Lounge (which, to boot, was a steal at under $150 a night), but in most cases these hotels didn’t even offer two beds to a room.
On a previous trip to Barcelona years ago, I shared a rental apartment with a friend and had a good experience, so I looked around online for apartment rentals in Madrid and was totally blown away.
In the U.S., you may be able to find a few well designed rental apartments in major cities, perhaps on Airbnb. But Europe is flush with stylish, large, and centrally located rental apartments aimed purely at the visitor trade. Though there are a number of rental agencies, we liked the options we saw through a rental agency called Letsroom.
Ultimately, we rented an incredible apartment with high ceilings, period detailing, beautiful balconies overlooking the Tribunal Supremo (Supreme Court of Spain), a stylish kitchen, and two big bedrooms with well-equipped bathrooms, for a total of €200 a night (or the equivalent of about $210 at current exchange rates), which was not just competitive with most hotel rooms, but would offer us a great deal more space as well as individual bedrooms.
For us, the apartment worked out great, but there are some pros and cons of apartment rentals versus hotels you may want to consider before your next trip to Europe.
Bang for your buck (or Euro). Many very well-outfitted apartments can be had for a fraction of the price of a luxury hotel. Given that there are two- and three-bedroom luxury apartments regularly available for well under (and in some cases much well under), say, $350 or $400 a night in Madrid (and elsewhere), rental apartments can be the only practical option for a group of friends to stay under one roof without paying for multiple hotel rooms or an exorbitant multi-bedroom suite. Even if it’s just you, or you and a mate, you might appreciate the extra space you’d get out of an apartment that you wouldn’t in a cramped Euro-style hotel chamber.
Live like a local. Many European hotels, particularly those belonging to worldwide chains, are located in business or cultural districts. That can be fantastic if you’re in a city for business purposes, or if you’ve come to a city only to see museums and department stores. For instance, the Westin Palace Madrid is directly across from the famed Prado museum, so if your goal is to bounce out the hotel door and into a tourist attraction, you’re golden. However, I love exploring a city’s vibrant neighborhoods, testing the pulse of local nightlife and eating in neighborhood restaurants, and many short-term rentals are located smack dab in the middle of the “fun” parts of town, as ours was.
Come and go as you please. Not that either of us were traveling anonymously or secretively, but it was lovely to be able to run errands, walk around, return to the apartment whenever we wanted, leave early for a morning walk or just hang out without interacting with staff, housekeeping, doormen, etc. every time. Of course I love a warm hotel staff as much as the next guy, but sometimes it’s nice to be able to not worry about housekeeping waking you up.
It feels more like home. (Almost) everybody loves a hotel, but there are certain creature comforts in being at “home” that an apartment can provide. Our apartment was equipped with a washer/dryer and high speed internet that didn’t involve typing a code every 24 hours. Our closet and storage space was enormous and we were able to unpack without feeling like we were living out of a suitcase. We stocked the fridge with beer and soda, made coffee every morning, and would come home with bread and cheese and wine for an early evening snack.
Lacks that hotel “feeling.” One of my very favorite aspects of travel is staying in hotels, particularly ones that are imbued with a history, charm or luxury that are very “of the place.” You just feel pampered when you’re greeted at the door, when your bed is made twice a day, when you’ve a chocolate mint on your pillow. At an apartment, you’re pretty much on your own (though the agencies will provide extra services upon request).
Toiletries? This is a minor issue as far as things go, but we’d somehow assumed that the apartment would be stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body soap, etc. (as rentals sometimes are in the United States). Our apartment was not. It wasn’t a big deal to run out to the drugstore and pick some basics up, but there’s something so reliable about never needing to pack those basics when you stay at a hotel.
Hotels have insider knowledge. A hotel concierge is one of my favorite resources in any new city. They can not just make dinner reservations and provide you with maps, but they are an important link to the city, and are filled with tips and advice that can prove invaluable when you are foreigner wandering around in a strange new place. If you don’t have local contacts otherwise, renting an apartment can leave you without that peace of mind. However, if you’re good to go with a guidebook or some blog recommendations, then you might not miss a concierge at all.
No onsite restaurant or bar. Not a huge deal for me, but sometimes one of the great pleasures in staying at a hotel is a pre-dinner cocktail at a lobby bar or a lavish hotel breakfast. You can certainly walk out your apartment door and find a nearby bar or bakery to fill that void, but if you value the immediacy of food and drink (and room service) then an apartment may not be for you.
No points! Ben may ban me from this blog forever if I don’t point out the obvious — that you can’t (yet!) earn points from staying at rental apartments and you can’t (yet!) redeem them for aspirational stays. Very true! But given the runaway success of companies like Airbnb, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Airbnb started a loyalty program at some point.
You may be a regular reader of Ben’s blog because you’re a hotel nut, but if like me you’re “hotel neutral,” but simply accustomed to staying in hotels as a matter of course, it may be worth looking into rental apartments in certain situations, in particular when traveling with friends (especially with multiple friends), staying in cities without good options in the Hyatt, Starwood or Hilton universes, or staying in places (such as ski resorts, for instance) where the price differential between an apartment/condo rental and a hotel is enormous (e.g., luxury ski hotels can easily run $1,300++ a night for even a basic room, whereas ski condos can rent for $400/night just next door).
As for me, I loved our apartment in Madrid, which I thought was perfectly located, extremely comfortable (seriously, with beds to rival a Four Seasons), nicely decorated and an absolute bargain.
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I’m not sure about the ‘come and go as you please theory’. I’ve only stayed in an airbnb once but I didn’t actually feel as comfortable coming and going – every time I did I had to go past the door of someone who I think was the owner/caretaker/security for the building, and he used to separate the blinds to see us. The host had told us to be discreet and not tell people that we were renting the apartment, so I assume she wasn’t supposed to be renting it out. The apartment was lovely in every other way and nobody caused any issues, but it just made me a bit less comfortable coming in and out than I would have been in a hotel.
Very interesting outcome. I used to live (briefly) in Madrid, and it is one of those cities where if you will look past the chain hotels, there are much more affordable hotels, that are simpler but still really nice. I admit I don’t know of an online resource I would really trust to choose a Madrid hotel for me.
Your apartment seems to be a home-run winner, but that price seems pretty steep, considering the economy in Spain. There are plenty of other places to visit for €200/night. I flat out would not pay €200/night in Madrid, unless I was splitting the €200 cost with someone else. Then that apt. becomes a first choice.
But two twin beds are pretty common, of course.
Honestly I much prefer airbnb to hotels. Free wifi, better check-in and check-out times, better locations, and better prices. Yes you don’t get status or points, but to me it is still worth it.
I think there is some confusion about how apartment renting works in Europe. There are company’s that buy lots of apartments in a normal residential block. So you rent from that company almost as if it was a hotel just with much more room. You don’t rent through someone renting out their own apartment as you would airbnb. That means you can come and go as you please. The really large companies may have a desk at the front but that person is often out and about sorting out things. The prices are amazing. Here In the Uk the price is not much more than a hotel and a two room apartment is usually cheaper than two rooms. With of course much more room. Because of this I gave up on hotel rooms I long time ago.
OT but @john galbraith what agency would you recommend in London. Thanks.
Ever since I lost status with hotel chains (and I don’t make an effort to retain it anymore given my travel pattern) I started using apartment rental sites more and more. So far I’ve only made very positive experiences and would recommend it to anyone – and I say anyone since there is a wide variety of kind of apartments to rent.
You should look into NH/Accor/Melia if you just wanted a chain hotel in Madrid. No strong points earning but reliable properties. Also, Priceline/Hotwire and the Radisson Blu.
We’re a family of four and thus often go the rental apartment route. It does generally take some more work to find a good apartment vs just booking a hotel but for me the research/trip planning is just part of the fun.
It was funny to pull up this post because we stayed in that exact same unit for a week when we were in Madrid in February and loved it. The Chueca neighborhood is great (did you check out Mercado San Anton?) and the location of that unit isn’t touristy at all but but still has great access to everything you want. My kids loved the park at the end of the block and there was even easy access to a Starbucks.
@takke: Next time you use AirBnB, restrict the search options to “entire place” only. That excludes all the rooms in shared apartments, and you’ll find that usually many people rent their whole apartment. Of course it costs more, but you get the privacy lacking with shared rentals.
Another good place to look is HomeAway, which has listings all over the world, usually from individuals with a place to rent (i.e., not rental agencies). In general, especially if I’m staying in one place for several days, I much prefer an apartment or house over a hotel – and that’s especially true if I’m with family. Having a kitchen to prepare meals saves a *lot* of money over restaurants – which is not to say we don’t go out to eat, just that we eat in a few nights of, say, a week-long stay.
I never use concierge services, I don’t care much about hotel points, and I really don’t need to feel pampered by hotel staff – and typically, except at very expensive places I don’t feel pampered by hotels anyway. An apartment typically has some touch of character from the owner’s possessions and it’s great to talk to them about their city. Finally, be sure to ask about things like soap, shampoo, towels and kitchen appliances (coffee maker, microwave, washing machine, etc) – never assume that an apartment has everything that your own place has! Both AirBnB and HomeAway list exactly what you can expect the place to include, and always allow you to contact the owner with questions before you book.
“the Euro at historical lows” ?! Man, you must be young. Just 10 years ago the Euro was hovering around 75 US cents.
No international chains? How about Melia? They might be small in the US, but they are huge in Spain, and have a large footprint in Brazil, the Caribbean, Portugal and Germany.
@Ron: You’re way off. The lowest the Euro has ever been (since it actually went into circulation) was around 87 cents back in January 2002, shortly after it was introduced. It has been above the dollar since November ’02. Ten years ago, in April ’05, the Euro was worth $1.29. Currently, the Euro is at its lowest point against the dollar since April ’03. So yeah, this isn’t the lowest the Euro has EVER been, but it’s essentially the lowest it has been since the Euro’s first year of circulation, when it was still being phased in.
My experience with Air BnB rentals has been that they usually offer toiletries and will specify in the description – or of course, you could ask. Also, the places we rented had recommendations for restaurants and local spots from the owners. Either in person, or in a book in the apartment, or both.
Have stayed at a Letsroom apartment since the CSR was released? Curious if they code as travel (VRBO does NOT).

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We know the importance of temporary fencing especially in a construction site. However, most contractors and builders are hindered by the cost of renting a temporary fence. That’s why we make it a point to offer the lowest rates in Napa, CA.
We have been the preferred choice by many contractors and special event coordinators. In fact, we’ve been in this type of business for 20 years. We stayed strong in temporary fencing industry in Napa because we have a good track record and we established our credibility through high quality service.
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text: Dr Sanhita Chakrabarti is the BCCG’s lead clinician for children, and on Wednesday 23 January at 10am she is running a webinar for parents entitled Help Us Help You. During the 30-minute interactive session, Dr Chakrabarti will cover a range of topics including registering with a GP, the flu jab, home care for minor ailments and what to do at the first signs of illness. She will also explain where parents should go to seek medical advice or treatment should their child fall ill.


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In 2005, Peachtree Presbyterian Church and the Atlanta Police Foundation partnered to provide a Life Insurance Policy for all sworn Atlanta Police officers. The partnership to purchase the Life Insurance Policy was established to honor the memory of APD officer, Mark Cross, who was killed in the line of duty by a drug suspect on April 23, 2005.
The $100,000 Life Insurance Policy is a benefit to all sworn Atlanta police officers killed in the line of duty and the families they leave behind. We will always honor and remember those Officers that have made the ultimate sacrifice serving our community.
In 2016, thanks to some generous Peachtree families and with the gracious help of the Police Foundation, the insurance policy was expanded to include Atlanta Fire Rescue. Now all of Atlanta’s key public safety officers in the line of duty are covered.
Please pray for God to protect these brave men and women on each and every shift. Pray for their families to feel strong community support and gratitude for the risks and sacrifices they make for us.
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Customise our template with your own questions, logic and branding. It’s that simple!
Collect more feedback with a simple, yet alluring survey. After all, more feedback means more resources for improvement.
Gather and analyse deep customers insights and visualise them in customisable dashboards and charts.
Why make a customer feedback form?
A great customer experience (CX) can be the defining factor that sets a business apart from its competitors. CX has also become a top priority among customers when choosing a product or service. Customer feedback forms help users gain deep insights into the customer experience, which in turn provides them with the means to enhance their CX and bring in more customers.
You can start by using some sort of rating. This can be smileys, a 1-5 scale or a star rating (whatever you like, really). Then you can narrow it down into different aspects of the website. So for example, web design, product range, product information, and the overall navigation of the website. These are all different but critical parts of your website. Then you can follow up with a loyalty metric such as NPS (‘How likely is it that you will recommend us to family and friends?’) and an open comment section so that they can elaborate on their answers.


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I’ve flown in supersonic fighters, and dived in a deep-sea submersible in search of a sunken WW II naval vessel. I’ve ridden elephants in the jungles of Thailand, climbed pyramids in the Yucatan and worked on movie sets with Kelsey Grammer and Margo Kidder. Perhaps rather later in life than most, at the age of forty five, I decided to embark on the ultimate adventure of all…. starting a family.
On Mothers’ Day, a few years ago, my wife, Krista, surprised me with the news of a positive pregnancy test. She repeated it just to make sure and I joked that with two positive tests it was probably twins. She didn’t think that was terribly funny. She thought it even less funny when I told her I weighed ten pounds six ounces when I was born and that this was likely hereditary. We calculated that her due date was January 17th, 2001, a true millennium baby.
It’s funny how you start to personify an unborn child. We selected names, George for a boy and Larissa for a girl. My great grandfather, grandfather and I all share the name George. The name seems to have become a bit trendy again, though I don’t think we’ll ever see Georges quite as numerous as Jordans and Adams. Larissa, an early Christian martyr I believe, is a girl’s name that just sort of caught our fancy. Krista said she was sure we were going to have a girl.
I used to roll my eyes as how “goofy” expectant dads were, telling everyone that “we’re pregnant” and getting excited in a little boy manner at anything related to babies, coddling the expectant mom etc. Suddenly I could relate, perhaps even turning into one of those “goofy” dads myself. Surely it is a special feeling one can’t describe to someone who has never experienced it, a truly visceral combination of pride and anticipation.
As Krista seemed to be showing a little more than expected for her dates we booked an ultrasound at the Grace Maternity, to confirm the due date. There had been no problems, no cramping and very little morning sickness. Our first appointment with our obstetrician, Dr. Ralph Loebenberg, was booked a week after the investigation.
The ultrasound showed a fetus just the right size for the expected gestation, appearing normal in every way. I joked that the fuzzy shadow on the screen looked just like my wife. Funny though, I couldn’t see a heart beat. The radiologist ordered a transvaginal ultrasound, for a more close up and detailed view. Still no heart beat. Our own hearts sank and I felt my throat tighten, expecting the worst. Ralph fitted us in to his busy schedule that morning and discussed our options. It seemed there was little hope for a viable pregnancy, but a repeat ultrasound was ordered for the following week to confirm if the pregnancy was lost.
It was a beautiful sunny spring day as we left the building. A daycare worker passed us, pushing a full four-baby stroller, an image seemingly designed to tease and mock us. Krista hand squeezed my hand more tightly.
The subsequent week was a somber one and the ultrasound confirmed the loss. We met once more with Ralph and a D&C was arranged for the following day. I called my office staff and booked the day off. I think they sensed something was wrong as I usually would have taken a little more heat for a last minute change such as this.
The next day I took Krista to the hospital. What a different perspective from the usual. I had had my fair share of expectant mothers lose their pregnancies in the past and I like to think that I handled them in a concerned and sympathetic manner. Having gone through this myself will forever add a degree of empathy to the experience.
The Grace hospital staff was wonderful. Everyone from the admitting clerk to the nurses to the anesthetist was patient and comforting through this emotionally trying experience. Krista was taken into the OR and a half an hour later Ralph came out and told me everything went well and it would be an hour or so before she’d be out of the recovery room. I left my cell phone number and went for a walk in the gardens outside, burgeoning now from our east coast spring, an odd juxtaposition of new life and fertility compared to our personal loss. I felt a pang of sadness and wondered how people who lose newborn infants must feel. Thinking of this I somehow did not feel entitled to mourn.
I returned to the hospital and picked Krista up at the front door. She was brought down in a wheel chair, looking sad and pale. I helped her into the car. As we drove off the classical station was ironically broadcasting the gentle chords of Ravel’s “Pavane for a Dead Princess”.
Tears trickled down my cheeks on that long, silent trip home. What a sense of loss, of foundered dreams and vanished futures--first words never heard, ball games never played, gap toothed smiles never seen. The role of dad, an identity that I’d just begun to embrace, was ripped away in one brief moment. The tiny infant, who I had caressed in my imagination, faded like a wisp of smoke in the wind.


text: ATESE SA participates actively in the field of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) by participating in a leadership role to shape candidate Special Purpose Vehicles/Entities (SPV/E), independently -or in cooperation with- Greek and foreign companies. Through these schemes ATESE SA has been involved in several projects underway today, having shaped and ensured the terms and conditions for their implementation. Through its participation in such projects, the company acquired a leading position as an investor, ensuring a high degree of economic growth and its rise, watching the latest developments to implement large projects in Greece.


text: A Lien, commonly used in law, is a right given to a “lienholder” to recapture real estate or private property owned by another person, if in default. The Lien will be removed once the amount of the lien and any other interest or fees related are paid off entirely. Liens are more common with Real Estate. Usually, the lienee(borrower)cannot sell the property, until “clear title” has been granted to him/her. Clear title is given once the lien is paid off. A lien is a cheap and effective way of mitigating risk, when selling a property that is not paid off. There are different types of liens with different rules, such as, Property Tax Lien, Builder’s Lien, Condo Fee Lien etc.


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Completes new motor assembly and motor overhaul in accordance with approved procedures and production schedule.
Disassembles, cleans, repairs, and reassembles overhaul motors, following approved procedures.
Completes part usage and repair order forms, and related forms, as required.
Assembles new motors, armatures, field windings, following approved procedures.
Delivers assembled items to Quality Assurance (QA) for test and calibration. May perform test and calibration under QA supervision, using test equipment.
Uses winding equipment and precision measuring instruments and light hand tools to accomplish work.
Informs QA of any part rejections.
Small electrical motor assembly experience, or similar assembly experience in an aerospace environment.
Requires 6 months+ of general mechanical assembly experience.
Fits well in a small/medium size company.
Enjoys a wide production variety – multiple motor and sub-assembly types.
Requires interpretation of basic blueprints and use of precision measuring instruments.

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Mexico has two nuclear reactors generating almost 4% of its electricity.
Its first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in 1989.
There is some government support for expanding nuclear energy to reduce reliance on natural gas, but recent low gas prices have overshadowed this.
Mexico is rich in hydrocarbon resources. It is increasingly reliant on natural gas, particularly from the USA, and this is central in its energy policy. The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has invested in new gas-fired plant and converting coal plants to gas. In addition it is investing in intermittent renewables, and promoting the construction of major natural gas pipelines. The 2015 Energy Transition Law sets a target of 35% of electricity to be from clean sources, including nuclear, by 2024.
In 2016, 319 TWh was generated, 20% from clean sources. In 2014, of 300 TWh, gas supplied 172 TWh, oil 33 TWh, coal 34 TWh, hydroelectric 29 TWh and nuclear 9.7 TWh. Per capita power use in 2013 was 2040 kWh.
Of the total 64 GWe capacity in 2012, nuclear was 1.4 GWe (gross), hydro 11.5 GWe, geothermal 0.8 GWe and the balance fossil fuels, mainly gas. Capacity is projected to increase to 86 GWe by 2025.
Mexico's interest in nuclear energy was made official in 1956 with the establishment of the National Commission for Nuclear Energy (CNEN). That organisation took general responsibility for all nuclear activities in the country except the use of radioisotopes and the generation of electric power. The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), one of the two state-owned electricity companies, was assigned the role of future nuclear generator.
Preliminary investigations to identify potential sites for nuclear power plants were begun in 1966 by CNEN and CFE and in 1969 CFE invited bids for proven power plant designs with a capacity of around 600 MWe. In 1972 a decision to build was made, and in 1976 construction began at Laguna Verde on two 654 MWe General Electric boiling-water reactors (BWRs).
Although Mexican industry did not supply major components for the Laguna Verde plant, Mexican companies undertook the civil engineering work and Mexican staff maintain the reactor and train to operate it at CFE's simulator.
CNEN was later transformed into the National Institute on Nuclear Energy (INEN), which in turn was split in 1979 into the National Institute of Nuclear Research (ININ), Mexican Uranium (Uramex) and the National Commission on Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (CNSNS). Uramex's functions were taken over by the Ministry of Energy in 1985.
In February 2007 CFE signed contracts with Spain's Iberdrola Engineering and also Alstom to fit new turbines and generators to the Laguna Verde plant at a cost of US$ 605 million. The main modifications consist of a turbine and condenser retrofit and the replacement of the electric generator, main steam reheater and the feedwater heater. With approval from the CNSNS, the reactors were uprated progressively by 138 MWe each from 2008 to January 2011. As a first step, 11.6 MWe uprates to both units were achieved in 2007 through better flow control. In February 2011 Iberdrola announced that both units were operating at 820 MWe gross, about 800 MWe net, a 20% increase from the previous 665.5 MWe net. Their operating life was also extended to 40 years. The project was completed early in 2013.
High-level government support exists for an expansion of nuclear energy, primarily to reduce dependence on natural gas, but also to cut carbon emissions - until 2011 the country's energy policy called for increasing carbon-free power generation from 27% to 35% of total by 2024. The CFE in May 2010 had four scenarios for new power generation capacity from 2019-28, ranging from a heavy reliance on coal-fired power plants to meet growing demand, to a low-carbon scenario that calls for big investments in nuclear and wind power.
Under the CFE's most aggressive scenario, up to ten nuclear power plants would be built so that nuclear energy supplied nearly a quarter of Mexico's power needs by 2028, which would allow the country's carbon emissions from power generation to remain virtually unchanged from 2008 despite projections of substantially higher demand. An earlier proposal was for one new nuclear unit to come on line by 2015 with seven more to follow it by 2025 to bring nuclear share of electricity up to 12% then. Cost studies showed nuclear being competitive with gas at about US$ 4 cents/kWh in all scenarios considered. However, with low gas prices in 2010 a decision on building new nuclear capacity was delayed until 2012.
CFE in November 2010 was talking about building six to eight 1400 MWe units, the first two at Laguna Verde. With the release of the 2012 energy policy, the government urged looking beyond low gas prices to consider building two more reactors at Laguna Verde or elsewhere in Veracruz state, as a first step in expanding nuclear capacity to 2026. This call was repeated in mid-2014. In mid-2015 the Development Programme of the National Electric System included plans to commission new capacity including three nuclear power plants, with a tentative schedule to enter commercial operation by 2026, 2027 and 2028.
In the longer term, Mexico may look to employ small reactors to provide power and desalinate seawater for agricultural use.
ININ has previously presented ideas for a plant consisting of three IRIS reactors sharing a stream of seawater for cooling and desalination. With seven reverse-osmosis desalination units served by the reactors, 140,000m3 of potable water could be produced each day, as well 840 MWe.
Since incorporating Uramex, the Ministry of Energy has had responsibility for uranium prospecting, which it delegates to the Mineral Resources Board. Mexico has identified reserves of about 2000 tonnes of uranium but this has not been mined to date.
A uranium milling plant operated on an experimental basis at Villa Aldana, in the Chihuahua region at the end of the 1960s but has now been decommissioned. Tailings were disposed of at Pena Blanca.
Under Mexican legislation, nuclear fuel is the property of the state and is under the control of the CNSNS.
Used nuclear fuel from the Laguna Verde reactors is stored underwater at the site. The storage pools have been re-racked to provide enough space for the reactors' entire lives. About 1000 tonnes of used fuel was there as of 2003. The same strategy is employed with used fuel from research reactors.
The government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Energy is responsible for the storage and disposal of nuclear fuels and radioactive waste irrespective of their origin.
The Energy Ministry is beginning to take administrative and budgetary steps to create a national company to manage its radioactive waste. It is also planning to sign the IAEA Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, but had not done so by mid-2016.
The Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) is being established for CFE at Laguna Verde, using Holtec HiStorm FW canisters on a pad large enough for 130 of them.
An engineered near-surface disposal site for low-level waste (LLW) operated at Piedrera between 1985 and 1987. In that time, 20,858m3 of waste was stored.
A collection, treatment and storage centre for LLW has operated at Maquixco since 1972.
The 1984 Act on Nuclear Activities states that the government, through the Ministry of Energy, is responsible for establishing the framework for the use and development of nuclear energy and technology, in accordance with the national energy policy.
The National Commission on Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (CNSNS) is a semi-autonomous body under the authority of the Ministry of Energy which takes the role of regulator. CNSNS is responsible for ensuring the proper application of regulations and safeguards for nuclear and radiation safety and for physical protection of nuclear and radiological installations to ensure public safety.
Mexico has ratified the IAEA Convention on Nuclear Safety.
The main nuclear research organisation in Mexico is the National Nuclear Research Institute (NNRI). NNRI have operated a 1000kW Triga Mk III research reactor since November 1968.
The University Autonoma de Zacatecas has a subcritical Chicago Modelo 900 assembly used for training, commissioned in 1969.
A Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between Mexico and Canada was signed in 1995 for the exchange of information in R&D, health, safety, emergency planning and environmental protection. It also provides for the transfer of nuclear material, equipment and technology and the rendering of technical assistance.
The Mexican Constitution states that nuclear energy may only be used for peaceful uses and this is reiterated in the 1984 Act on Nuclear Activities.
Mexico ratified the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1969 and the Additional Protocol in 2004. It is also party to the 1979 Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, ratified in 1988. Furthermore, Mexico is the depository of the 1967 Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America (the Tlatelolco Treaty) and has been party to the Treaty since 1967.
IAEA 2003, Country Nuclear Power Profiles.
Nuclear Legislation in OECD Countries, Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Nuclear Activities, OECD/NEA, 2003.
Radioactive Waste Management Programs in OECD/NEA Member Countries, OECD/NEA, 2005.
Nuclear Engineering International, October 2004.

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Menu is an important part of a website. Therefore, we give you the ability to make the menu look great with many different styles.
As sophisticate as the design, content element in JSN Miro immediately give your site the look of a professional, trustworthy website.
Freely changing, creating module postion with JSN Sun Framework. A powerful tool give you total control of the site's layout without touching any code.


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D-Day 65 Years on. Omaha Beach, how peaceful and tranquil it looks now. How different it must have been for the men who fought up and down this coast. If you sit and look at the cliffs and beach fronts you can visualise in your own mind how it must have looked. The full horror of what faced these troops must have been so overwhelming its almost to hard to understand. These beaches, the cliffs, the fields, the hedgerows all formed part of the most historical battle in human history.
St Mere Eglise, now famous from the film The Longest Day and many computer games that have been written about the 101st and 82nd Airborne drops in this area and the subsequent battles with the Germans.
Pegasus Bridge, is now a hive of activity. The original bridge was replaced with the same style bridge but with 2 lanes as opposed to the original one lane. The cafe still exists, and offers nice baguettes and drinks for weary travellers.
Juno Beach to the Longues Battery, Juno beach was the Canadian landing area, again fierce fighting took place here and the “Cassy” casement is also here, so called by the private who blow it up and now it rest on its side in the sand, that was some explosion! The Mullbery harbour also appears on this part of the coast, its was made in England and pulled across the channel as a tempory harbour for all the ships and supplies after D-Day, it still remains today! The Longues Battery houses the 105mm Skoda guns, 3 of which are still there the other exploded internally. Famous from the film “The Longest Day” as this is where they filmed the famous scene where the German Officer sees the advancing ships through the slit in his bunker.
Omaha Beach and Pointe Du Hoc, it is here at Omaha beach that the worst fighting took place resulting in huge losses for the advancing US forces. To sit on the shore line and look back at the cliffs, hill and sand dunes it is so hard to imagine what it must have looked like for the soldiers leaving the relative comfort of the landing craft. I visited the 3 of the exit points on this beach and in some places the case mates and trench systems are still visible. I also took a visit to the recent Maisey Battery along the coast, if you want to read up on this please do a Google search and you will see why its discover is such a “hot potato”.
Utah Beach to Deadmans Corner, the US landed on Utah Beach south of there objective, as a result they landed at Exit 2 which wasn’t as heavily defended as there main objective, the current had forced the craft south of the main objective. By contrast to Omaha Beach the resistance from the Germans here was minimal. Somewhat assisted by the destruction of the Guns at Brecourt. The move inland followed the main road (Exit 2) to Ste Marie Du Mont scene of street to street fighting. From here the road leads in land to Deadmans Corner on the outskirts of Carentan.
My last day in Normandy, i spent an hour in the pouring rain trying to get from Ste Mere Eglise to the Iron Mike statue, Mere Eglise was closed off for the celebrations and there was a memorial jump by parachutists, which had attracted visitors from all over France. Having walked with all my camera gear without wet weather gear I had to turn back, about 1/4 mile before the site. My dad and I were pretty wet by the time we got back to the car, but in the blink of an eye the sun came out and some glorious sunshine dried my clothes out!
Normandy and the Landing Beaches are a must see for any European, it reminds us of what it means to be free.
It has to be the most definitive operation of human existence.

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text: The adidas Sleek is a smooth leather shoes with feminine shape, having a modern take on adidas sport heritage. Perforated 3-Stripes on the leather upper offer a sleek look that mirrors iconic tennis styles. Metallic gold tips on the laces catch glints of light.


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There's a quaint English adage that goes something along the lines of "you know you're getting old when you sit outside a crowded pub and think to yourself I like what they've done with the hanging baskets". And so, each to their own, but as I walk around Daikanyama, a quiet, village like suburb of Tokyo, I often pass a home where the owner is clearly devoted to their roses. The flowers adorn the garden in front of the house and at this time of year, being in full bloom, make an incredibly refreshing backdrop to the concrete and asphalt that is the signature style of many major cities in this day and age.
This particular house though is a private home. I stroll along this street almost daily, being on the way to T-Site, the perfect in-city space to walk my dogs, and have never come across the family. Neither tending the roses nor simply around and about. The house is very well kept but the family remains quietly private, keeping themselves to themselves, as is often the norm in Japan. And then yesterday there was a little sign, in Japanese, on a chair outside their garage. The door was open and the note was an invitation for people to walk through to the hidden rose garden beyond.
And what a breath-taking garden. Itself larger than the area of many free standing homes, it was a vast array of all types of roses, every one in what must be their prime before the summer. Each was labelled with not just the name of the flower but their origin and the year they were planted, some dating back nearly fifty years. The high walls were all but invisible behind the blooms and the whole experience was one of a clear devotion to a lifetime's passion. But it wasn't the flowers that struck me so much as that, in this day and age of isolation, keeping our heads down to our smartphones and preferring to believe the world around us doesn't exist, how incredibly kind of this family to share their secret garden with the strangers walking by. Even if it is just for a day. And yes, I really like what they have done with their hanging baskets.


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The ages of the men range from the late fifties to mid-sixties. At the drop of a hat, they have been taken back 33 years, the length of time they have been at liberty.
The six men are in the old Segovia prison, from which two of them escaped in 1976 during an extraordinary breakout that was later made into a film.


text: Govi develops and manufactures a large range of coatings, lubricants and greases/fats for all types of synthetic yarns used in twining or braiding ropes, nets and cables. Improving the yarns’ mechanical or environmental properties and efficiencies is a crucial driver in this highly specialized business. These products are exclusively available via our worldwide distributor I-Coats www.Icoats.be. Here you can find all Lago ® and Ico-type products to suit your needs.

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Product prices and availability are accurate as of 2019-04-19 10:24:28 UTC and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on http://www.amazon.com/ at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Your boy might not be capable to leap tall properties, but he appear like he can. The Superman Youngster costume characteristics a entire jumpsuit printed with the Superman logo, a extended purple cape, a yellow belt, and purple boot tops. Up, up, and absent!


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Understand where your sales reps are falling short, and how you can replicate the behaviors of the best.
Unlike coaching tools that increase the burden on your team, Datahug makes it easy to automatically see which reps are excelling and which ones need help moving deals through the pipeline.
Accelerate your revenue generating activities with targeted coaching based on how each of your salespeople are working their deals. Continuously reinforce the good behaviors of consistent outreach, engaging multiple stakeholders, getting next steps, and keeping deals on track.
DO WE HAVE NEXT STEPS WITH ALL OUR COMMITTED DEALS?
Find out, for each deal, if there is a next step or scheduled meeting in the calendar.
HERE ARE OUR SALES REPS SINGLE THREADED?
Ensure that your sales reps have engaged with all decision makers, not just one person.
WHICH PROSPECTS IN OUR FORECAST ARE UNRESPONSIVE?
Understand if your forecasted deals are showing signs of true momentum, or if they are stalled.
Datahug tells you immediately where your sales reps need coaching and what deals they need to take action on.
Give managers direction on what they need to coach. Set guidelines for them and show how teams are performing against each other.
Use Datahug in your next QBR. Show the characteristics of a winning deal and a winning rep. Lay out the path for all your team to succeed.


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The Grid control added support for dragging, dropping, and spanning rows.
The Calendar control can now render Hijri calendars, used to determine Islamic holidays.
The Document Editor control supports right-to-left (RTL) languages.
The Scheduler control can block time intervals and drag and drop items from external sources.
Several other components in JS 2 transitioned from preview to production versions. These include the Diagram, PivotTable, and Document Editor controls.
Support for creating PDF/A-1b compliant documents.
The PDF Viewer supports form filling.
The DataGrid control supports unbound rows.
Sticky group headers are available for the ListView control.
RTL language support in the PDF viewer, DataGrid, Kanban, ListView, Scheduler, Text Input Layout, and TreeView controls.
Essential Studio for WinForms extended its high-DPI support to include many controls that previously didn’t have it, and it added a new Data Pager control, allowing users to navigate to data sections from an underlying source. Essential Studio for WPF added system theme support, redaction and stamp annotations for the PDF Viewer, and stacked doughnut charts.
You can learn more about everything that was added in our Volume 4 release by checking out the What’s New section of our website. To get an even better grasp of what’s included in Volume 4, download the latest version of Essential Studio or try any individual platform as a free 30-day trial.


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Today, we’ll take a look at some of the neat features and capabilities of TypeMonkey, the latest script from Dan Ebberts and Orrin Zucker. TypeMonkey is a brilliant tool for After Effects that makes it stupidly simple to create kinetic typography with a click of a button. With it, you can generate complex text layouts, add type animations, audio sync with markers, dynamically drive the camera, and much more. In this tutorial, we’ll go over how to use TypeMonkey’s automatic abilities to create a title animation which can easily be modified and adjusted while maintaing automatic camera targeting and transitions.
Remember, you can do a lot more with TypeMonkey than just kinetic typography. You can use TypeMonkey to generate a complex system of nulls to automatically frame up 3D objects in a scene. Because TypeMonkey syncs with markers, you can easily adjust the timing of your camera by shifting the markers around. To get interesting results, try TypeMonkey with other scripts that generate markers, such as Beat Assistant by Mamoworld. It’s important to remember that TypeMonkey is just a tool, allowing you to setup and work faster, but don’t be afraid to add your own twist to the rig. You can adjust the camera to create even more dynamic animations by keyframing and adding expressions to various values including Depth of Field, rotations, and much more.
Overall, TypeMonkey is an extremely handy script for anyone working with type in After Effects and I’d highly recommend it for all motion designers out there. You can get TypeMonkey here. So what do you think about TypeMonkey? Would this script be handy in your workflow? Let me know in the comments below!
It’s very helpful! Thanks for your tut!
Ive seen a lot of tutorials over the last years! but yours are simply awesome! Congratulations!
Wow, thanks for the support Franco!
wonderful tutos and resource….great job!!!
Can you share your preset’s Mir for background ?
I would also like to know,thank you !
So when I change the position of the TM Master Control layer to change the position of the first text layer, it changes the position of the second text layer, not the first one. When I change the position of the 2nd text layer null (the 5th layer), the second text layer remains in the same place. Which is a bit different than your tutorial. Any idea how I can fix this?
Hmm, that shouldn’t happen. May want to ask on the aescripts product page for this.


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For the first time, a child has been smuggled into Britain for the purposes of organ harvesting by "organleggers", a word derived by sf writer Larry Niven from the phrase "bootlegger". The word appeared in his 1967 story The Jigsaw Man.
The unnamed girl was brought to the UK from Somalia with the intention of removing her organs and selling them on to those desperate for a transplant.
Child protection charities warned that the case was unlikely to be an isolated incident as traffickers were likely to have smuggled a group of children into the country.
The case emerged in a government report which showed that the number of human trafficking victims in the UK has risen by more than 50 per cent last year and reached record levels.
His heart went into storage immediately. His skin followed, most of it in one piece, all of it still living. The doctor took him apart with exquisite care, like disassembling a flexible, fragile, tremendously complex jigsaw puzzle. The brain was flashburned and the ashes saved for urn burial; but all the rest of the body, in slabs and small blobs and parchment-thin layers and lengths of tubing, went into storage in the hospital's organ banks. Any one of these units could be packed in a travel case at a moment's notice and flown to anywhere in the world in not much more than an hour.
Also relevant - and possibly more to the point, given the specifics of the news story - is a reference to a similar idea in Anne McCaffrey's 1990 novel Pegasus in Flight, in which street children are stockpiled for later use as organ donors. Via The Telegraph.


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This will affect urgent and express passport applications.
According to CTV News and Passport Canada, "Passport Services are experiencing a network outage affecting urgent and express services." As a result, Canadians in desperate need of passports are worrying they may not get their documents on time for planned vacations or trips out of the country.
TL;DR Passport Canada's processing system for urgent and express applications has crashed. There is no information on how long these issues will persist. Concerned applicants should stay tuned to Passport Canada's website and social media pages.
Hello, the Service Canada Centres – Passport Services are experiencing a network outage affecting urgent and express services. We are working to fix the problem as soon as possible. Thank you.
While Passport Canada assures the public that the agency is working on the issue, there is no indication of when it may be resolved. The CTV News report explains that the service began experiencing problems as early as Monday of this week.
There is also no word on how many customers these issues are affecting.
This will not affect holders of currently valid Canadian passports. But applicants should stay tuned for updates. They may have to adjust their travel plans.
Hello, when the Point of Services will be back in function a message will follow. Thank you.
Concerned applications should contact Passport Canada here.
Urgent and express passport applications usually concern emergency or pressing situations. Hopefully, not too many people are inconvenienced.

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Discussion in 'Show Off Arena' started by Goldie, Dec 20, 2011.
Are your icicles RGB? Or just separate sets?
Well done Goldie with your display, looking very nice indeed. Now i find with filming lights you need to use manual focus or else the focus goes all over the place.
The thing that sets your display apart from other static displays is that your controlling it and it still will get comments from curious minds to how your achieving that.
That's a nice amount of lights.
As to filming, another thing to look for is if your camera has a fireworks lighting mode. If so it removes a lot of the fuzzy look to the lights and can better handle the on & off of lights.


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Yesterday was Arbor Day here in the US and Sadie decided to try climbing a cherry blossom tree in celebration!
Love love you in these pastels!
We think climbing a cherry blossom would be a wonderful way to celebrate.


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Your neighbors, on what matters to the community.
The article by Douglas Courtney on Page 6 of the Palm Coast Observer pertaining to the possible closing of Belle Terre Swim and Racquet club was right on the money.
As a member since 1999, I would like the facility to remain open. It has everything other gyms don't have. It has newly renovated tennis courts, a heated pool, sauna and a complete gym, etc.
I hope that the people of Palm Coast will want to join and help to keep it open when they read his article.
I read with some amazement the statements of School Board Chairwoman Colleen Conklin and Superintendent Jacob Oliva on what was going on at the Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club. Let’s review the actions they have taken since taking over the responsibility of the facility.
1. They eliminated the positions of the two most popular and knowledgeable instructors without warning. When they left, they took quite a few students with them.
2. They moved the maintenance of the facility and pool to a centralized group and moved the most knowledgeable person away from Belle Terre. The tennis courts have not been blown off in three months or so.
3. They have eliminated the lifeguards and anyone who had a genuine interest in the facility.
4. When the main pool pump burned up, no spare was available, and the pool closed for a week or so. Then the summer rains came, and the pump room flooded. This below-ground area still does not have a battery-backed-up sump pump with appropriate alarm. This prompted the closing of the pool for two weeks, losing two weeks of revenue and the associated repair costs.
5. No one is left to assure that people sign in or collect the fees due. All of the employees seem to be afraid for their jobs.
6. Last, no one has asked for additional contributions to keep the facilities open. It is the only full-feature adult/school facility in Flagler County. I, for one, would contribute additional funding if it would keep the facility in better shape.
Superintendent Oliva indicated in the last School Board meeting that he was focused on K-12, and Adult Education was not a priority of his.
I guess a drowning person asking for help should expect an anchor for his plea. It is really a shame for me to watch the only full facility be run down the way it is.
On Aug. 4, the Palm Coast City Council voted unanimously to use federal money intended to help low-income seniors and other residents fix up their homes to fund a bike path. Only Councilman Steve Nobile made any real objection to the proposal. In the end, even Mr. Nobile had to relent, as the mayor and other councilmen began making the claim that they were building the bike path to save lives.
But no one ever advocated for not building the bike path. There is enough money in the budget to build the bike path without taking money away from poor seniors. We have more than enough surplus in next year’s budget that can be used for the bike path. We can do both easily.
In any case, here is one thing that bothers me about the vote. Essentially the City Council members were backed into a corner and made to cast a “yes” vote or lose the money entirely. Basically, the vote on this proposal, which has been three years in the making, occurred a little over one week before the program deadline. Even if the council members wanted to make changes, they could not, due to the rules for the program that require time for public hearings, which require they advertise to the public weeks in advance.
Essentially, they were forced to vote yes or lose the money entirely. So, rather than bring this proposal to the public with enough time to have it debated publicly and changes made, they chose to wait until the deadline to put the issue on the agenda. That essentially forced a yes vote. That is not how our representative government should conduct business. What is the purpose of a City Council if they don't have a real choice?
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Over the last 10 years or so Amy Seimetz as emerged as one of the most interesting actors and filmmakers out there. She made her mark on horror fans with a dazzling break-out turn in Adam Wingard’s A Horrible Way To Die, starred in Shane Carruth’s superb (and uncategorisable) Upstream Color and appeared in the likes of You’re Next and The Sacrament. She recently co-created and co-directed the acclaimed TV series of The Girlfriend Experience, and has been making an impact in big mainstream movies like Alien: Covenant and TV shows like Stranger Things.
Now, Seimetz is starring as Rachel Creed in Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s remake of Pet Sematary, diving into extremely dark material as the Creed family is faced with the dire consequences of ignoring the rule that “sometimes dead is better…”, and we took the chance to talk all things King.
What was it about this new take that appealed to you?
I was sort of pushed by Dennis and Kevin to do it and I was a big fan of their first film, Starry Eyes, I just really liked how they dealt with tone and atmosphere and genre in general so I was excited to see what they would do with their remake. In addition to that, the conversations that we had before I agreed to do it were exploring what was already so strong in the book. Even though it’s genre and scary, it was trying to bring out the honesty of grief and loss in the characters and that was so interesting to me.
Were you familiar with the story already?
So I’d read the book before I saw the movie which was kind of around the same time when the movie came out, ’88 or ’89, I saw the movie as an eight year old and was extremely disturbed both times! I saw the movie in the theatre with my mom. [Watching the movie] is a different relationship, reading a book is so intimate and you’re left with your own thoughts with the book, it’s like a personal relationship…which is very disturbing when you’re eight and you read something so honest and scary, and not scary necessarily in a zombie way but scary in an “Oh my god, adults are really fucked up!” way!
And then of course the original movie being such a great horror iconic horror movie and so fun, I had a different relationship with the movie. It was interesting because I wasn’t sure if I would have directed it that way! Maybe it was the first thought that I had because it was the first time I had read a book and then watched the movie… But I loved the ending scene, when I decided to do it my sister was like “Oh my god, do you get to do that scene where your eyeball’s falling out when you kiss your husband?!?” She was very excited about it!
These very, very honest moments in the book that I find incredibly intimate, it’s really well written and it’s more of a character study and a study on family and relationships than it is even a genre book. Because the horror doesn’t really kick in until later, you know, you’re so intimate with this couple and this guy who’s a husband and a father and you’re in his head. And once it gets into the grieving and talking about loss, I just found it to be very honest and accurate in a lot of ways. Even with the character, her desire to deny that death is coming or that death is inevitable. Just that avoidance that she has is really interesting.
Rachel has a lot of trauma in her past but she keeps it bottled up. What was your way in for the character?
In particular there’s this one passage that I always point to in the book when she reveals to Louis what it was like growing up for the first time and she hasn’t really talked about it with him before. And once she starts talking about it’s almost like the dam has broken and this flood of memories coming out about her sister. Throughout the book she wants to deny it and then there’s this one passage where she starts sharing with her husband what happened. And it’s so descriptive and so moment-to-moment in her behaviour of what that’s like, she goes from laughing to crying to anger, all of the emotions that you have within grieving and trauma, this rollercoaster of emotions.
I just found that extremely helpful and extremely insightful into exploring the character so it’s not just one note, so it isn’t just always “Oh, I’m so traumatised’ and just crying all the time. That grief comes in so many different shapes and forms, it comes in maniacal laughter sometimes. Sometimes dark, inappropriate observations that you say out loud, to find the different shades of grieving and trauma in Rachel was where I was interested but that passage helped a lot in the book.
We were so excited when John Lithgow was announced as Jud! What was it like working with him?
I’m so glad that you’re so excited about John Lithgow! He is the best. I keep saying this and I really hope that people don’t think I’m just saying this because when people talk about people in interviews they’re like “Oh he’s the best!” But he really is the best! Maybe one of my favourite human beings I’ve ever met. Everything that you would want John Lithgow to be, John Lithgow is. The kindest, and warmest and smartest. He never complains, is always a professional, is always a joy to be around and in addition to that obviously he’s done so many iconic performances that he was a delight to work with.
How did you find the process of working with joint directors on this?
It was interesting because I really liked Starry Eyes and I hadn’t worked with co-directors before. And admittedly going into it I was very wary of it as a director myself because everything’s filtered through me and I’m in control! But they’ve got it down, they’ve got their whole co-directing down to an art. It’s interesting because their temperaments are very different but each person has their own way of directing to this cohesive vision of the piece.
Dennis is very into rhythm and the musicality of a performance, of hitting a mark and hitting this beat and hitting this line at this point in sort of what I would describe as the musicality of a genre performance. Whereas Kevin gives these very specific notes, like “Maybe if you hold your hand right here this will put your body in such a way that will evoke a specific performance.” So he’s much more into these very specific notes but each of those notes are adding to the bigger piece that is their shared vision for the film, it’s just a different approach to it and a different way of directing but the final thing that they’re trying to get to, they’re very much on the same page. I never saw them disagree with anything that we were trying to do. There was never any argument, they work extremely well together.
Your career is obviously not limited to horror and genre movies but you’ve done some amazing work in it. Is there something in particular that you like exploring in this area?
I’m attracted to genre because you can get weird with it and you can explore these topics like grief and loss in extremely creative ways and it doesn’t feel melodramatic but you can go hard towards melodrama. It’s very heightened situations and you can explore these topics without it feeling preachy or pedantic. You can just go to these really weird dark places and get kind of abstract in a way without losing an audience. You can hold your audience through really artful and bizarre and dark twists and turns in a way that with straight drama you might lose your audience. Because you’re working with this trope or construct of genre you can kind of get away with exploring extremely weird and uncharted territory while still holding your audience and bringing them on an exciting ride.
You’ve recently worked on some huge studio movies and shows. How do you find the experience of going from an indie set to a mega-budget production?
But my very first day of shooting Alien: Covenant in New Zealand, I was so nervous and it was Ridley Scott, he’s amazing and lovely but I was so nervous. Not only that, but the whole day was only me, shooting only me alone. The very first day of shooting on this giant movie, it was just me alone on a planet tinkering at my spaceship. Which…that sentence alone is hilarious! [laughs] And so I was really nervous but it sort of dawned on me and I talked to Ridley about it, no matter what the size of the movie, once they say “action” it always just comes down to the actor and the camera and the sound. It just goes straight to the basics really quickly. So in terms of the difference in performing for an indie movie or a giant studio movie, once the camera starts rolling it’s very quickly the same exact thing, you’re bringing the same exact thing to the screen. Even if they have magnificent toys to support the whole thing.


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PARIS (AP) The French tennis federation has provisionally suspended Kristina Mladenovic, Caroline Garcia and Benoit Paire for ''damaging'' its image at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Paire, who was seeded 16th at the Rio Games, was sent home after being kicked off France's team.
The 27-year-old Paire, ranked 34 in the world, broke ''team rules,'' the FFT said in its statement Sunday. He reportedly sometimes stayed away from the village, or came back late. He also made dismissive comments about the importance of the Games because there are no ranking points.
Mladenovic and Garcia ''sharply criticized'' the FFT following their defeat in the first round of the doubles over a clothing mix-up, saying that they were not informed by their federation that, as doubles partners, they had to wear the same colors.
The pair was told just before going on court that they could lose by default if they did not change their clothing, and Mladenovic had to lend Garcia some spare gear.
Mladenovic was particularly angry, posting five tweets in which she lambasted what she called the ''incompetence'' of the FFT, blaming it for ''ruining'' their match.
The FFT said all three showed an ''unacceptable attitude,'' adding that they are provisionally suspended from selection until a final decision is made on Sept. 24.
Mladenovic and Garcia are key players in France's Fed Cup team that will contest the final against the Czech Republic in November.
France plays away to Croatia in the Davis Cup semifinals from Sept. 16-18, meaning that Paire is ineligible to play.
However, he has yet to represent France and was not expected to be selected.
The FFT added that the three will receive no help from the FFT during the suspension period.


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I am creating a pong-esque game with physics using the "dynamic rigidbody 2d feature", however when i try setting boundries for goals the ball just starts off by rotation around the 0,0,0 point forever.
I have the following code to restrict the movement of an object when it enters a "goal on either side. However when I start the game the object (dynamic) just goes in circles around position 0,0,0.
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I’ve had an odd fascination with volcanos since school, and a few years previously I visited Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica, which at the time was the 10th most active volcano in the world. But exploring Mount Vesuvius has been high up on my bucket list for a very long time – simply because of its relation to the total devastation of the ancient city of Pompeii.
Mount Vesuvius looms large over the bay of Naples, visible from both Naples itself and of course from within the ruins of Pompeii. It’s beautiful, of course but I’ve always found the idea of having a volcano in your backyard a little disconcerting, even if the last time it erupted was 1944. But, Italy has three active volcanoes – Mount Etna, on Sicily, Stromboli on one of the Aeolian Islands and Mount Vesuvius near Naples.
But as Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe, its no wonder most aren’t used to the concept of living next door to one.
So visiting then – Mount Vesuvius is a volcano you can climb! Which depending on your viewpoint is either crazy or brilliant, but I had long decided that it was probably a bit brilliant to be able to peer in to its dormant crater and look out over Sorrento and the Bay of Naples from above.
There are a couple of different ways to visit Moutn Vesuvius – either by tour, or independently using public transport. If going it alone, you’ll need to catch the Circumvesuviana train from Naples or Sorrento to either Ercolano Scava or Pompeii train station and then take a bus up to the entrance to the Mount Vesuvius National Park.
I ended up going by tour bus from Pompeii, as part of my day trip to the Pompeii ruins with Project Napoli, booked through Viator. We didn’t have a tour guide whilst in the national park, but the ease of travel made the whole thing much more straightforward. No matter what you decide, you are either dropped 250m from the summit (the entrance to the national park) or 100m further down in the car park (if by public bus) so you have a walk either way!
The climb is beautiful, but relentless. It is not steep, but it is a winding on going gravel park to the top. You probably need a rest or two on the way and even though I was very unfit I did huff and puff my way to the top. I definitely wouldn’t want to do this in the height of summer, but in March it was very manageable.
Part way through your climb, you’ll get to a small hut and here you can wait for a scheduled tour by a volcanology guide. It’s free (well part of your entrance fee to the national park) and available in English, and whilst it only lasts 10 minutes you’ll learnt a fair bit about what you are looking at and the history of Mount Vesuvius.
Beyond that you can climb some wooden steps and walk part way round the crater (and peer in, which is slightly disconcerting) and get to the highest peak for an excellent view.
And despite being hot, clammy and a little tired I’d do it again and again for the view. We were extremely lucky to visit on a clear day so the top was not shrouded with clouds or mist, and the views across the Bay of Naples are spectacular. Honestly, I just stood up there and stared across sea for what felt like a very long time.
When you turn to face the crater, you don’t see bubbling lava flowing, but it does feel a little bit like you’ve landed on the moon – with grey craters and gases rising it’s really unusual. I haven’t seen much like that before.
So many people miss out on a trip to Mount Vesuvius and I’m not sure why. Perhaps they haven’t considered the lonely beauty of standing up there staring out in to the sun, or perhaps people think it’ll be too much effort. In fact many people I’ve spoken to on my return didn’t even know you could visit there. But it’s perfect to combine with a trip to Pompeii, and really straightforward to organise a trip!


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Combine the pepitas, almonds and the chopped dates in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is well ground.
Add the sunflower and sesame seeds, coconut, tahini, cacao nibs and cacao powder. Pulse and add the water, the grind until the base mixture is well combined.
Melt the cacao butter in a small saucepan over a low flame. Put the vanilla bean and the seeds in the pan as the butter melts to soften the bean. Let it cool.
Combine the cashews, maple syrup and the lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor or vita-mix blender. Pulse until the nuts are well ground.
Remove the piece of vanilla bean, making sure all the seeds are scraped off. Pour the melted butter and vanilla seeds into the chocolate mixture and process until smooth and creamy. Remove from the blender and set aside.
Melt the cacao butter in a small sauce pan over a low heat.
Combine the cashews and blueberries in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the nuts are ground and the blueberries are well mixed.
Press the base mixture into a 20 cm(8 inch) pan, preferably one with ta removable rim.

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Megan has 11 years’ experience conducting terrestrial wildlife surveys in the mid-western, eastern, and southern U.S. She is a bat specialist, but also has experience with birds (emphasis in raptors), small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. She helps clients (government and private) assess and minimize the risk of impacting places with ecological and wildlife value.
She also coordinates with agencies and consulting parties to comply with the Endangered Species Act, including writing portions of large regulatory documents such as Habitat Conservation Plans, Biological Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements. Her bat-related work expertise includes summer and winter habitat assessments, radio-telemetry, diet analysis, and acoustic, mist-netting, harp-trap, and post-construction wind farm mortality surveys.
She is familiar with 13 species of bats and has conducted bat surveys in ten states including: Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and New York. She also has experience completing rare bird point count surveys and eagle nest surveys.


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Sneaking through the bandit’s hideout, you pause as a particular chest catches your eye. A true adventure always comes with its fair share of loot, you think, as you inspect for traps. All seems well as you start to pick the lock, wondering what sort of treasure the bandits might be hiding.
The lid opens with an awful creak--you’re sure someone will have heard it!--and as you look inside you are excited to find the entire chest full of stolen coins and gems. You don’t have much time as you scoop several handfuls into your Warrior Bag, thanking the fact that your bag is big enough to carry so much, before you jingle toward the exit.
It’s about time something good came out of this journey!
Epic Armoury’s Warrior Bag is a large leather box-bag intended to hang from a belt. The bag can be closed with two sturdy leather straps secured by brass buckles. The bag is fitted with long leather straps under the lid to keep its content securely inside during combat.