text:
Get the single, Head Shoulders Knees and MOO!, and mix up the well-known song, “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.” Moo, meow, bark, and oink your way through this exciting new ESL kids’ song.
SKU: CD2-02-mp3 Categories: BINGOBONGO Rock Vol. 2, BINGOBONGO Songs, MP3 Tags: BINGOBONGO Rock Vol.2, Head Shoulders Knees And MOO!
BINGOBONGO Rock Song: Head Shoulders Knees and MOO!
This BINGOBONGO song, Head Shoulders Knees and MOO!, is the best thing to ever happen to an ESL classroom. It’s the ultimate combination of body parts, animal sounds, and body moving. Play this song once and kids won’t stop begging to sing it again, lesson after lesson! The ending also speeds up in this version, making it a great warm-up song, end of class song, or song to change gears when moving between topics in a lesson. Goodbye Head, Shoulder, Knees and Toes! Welcome Head Shoulders Knees and MOO!
2. Let’s moo like a cow!
Head, shoulders, knees and moo, moo, moo, moo!
3. Let’s meow like a cat!
4. Let’s bark like a dog!
5. Let’s oink like a pig!
6. Let’s sing it any way you want!


text:
Paranormal investigators Mark and Debby Constantino died in a domestic violence related incident in Nevada on 22nd September 2015. Constantino allegedly kidnapped his estranged wife and another man and was in a standoff with Sparks police.
The Constantinos were known for appearing on the Travel Channel’s hit series “Ghost Adventures” with Zak Bagans. They were paranormal investigators and specialized in audio and EVP analysis. Constantino allegedly kidnapped his estranged wife Debra and killed her male roommate at their home in Reno on September 22.
After the murder, Constantino took his wife hostage and fled to their daughter’s apartment in Sparks where he was in a standoff with Reno and Sparks police.
“Give me 15 minutes to gather my thoughts or I’ll kill her,” Constantino said to Deputy Chief Tom Robinson of Reno Police during negotiations. During the 3-hour standoff with S.W.A.T. and the FBI, Constantino murdered his wife and eventually killed himself.
In March of 2015, Debby Constantino was arrested at a home in north Reno. According to the records she and Mark were fighting over money when she scratched him. It escalated and she allegedly sliced his arm with a kitchen knife. She was charged with domestic violence and battery with a deadly weapon. She was never able to have her day in court.
Then just six weeks ago, Mark along with their daughter Raquel, allegedly went to a home, pulled Debby out of a car by the neck and then dragged her inside. Documents accuse Raquel and Mark of beating Debby to the point of breaking her nose and causing bleeding. Records say Mark then strangled her., causing her to nearly pass out.
Raquel was charged with kidnapping, domestic battery, battery and vehicle burglary.
Mark was charged with kidnapping, domestic battery by strangulation and domestic battery.
We also heard from many of you on our social media sites asking why Mark Constantino was let out of jail after being accused of kidnapping Debby. In the court documents we obtained, it shows that kidnapping is usually a ‘no bail’ charge, but in this case both Mark and Raquel were granted bail by a local judge. Mark’s bail was set at $40,000, which was allowed to be paid by bond… and Raquel’s was set $30,000, also bondable.
Both Raquel and Mark were ordered to stay away from Debby Constantino.
This is so bad! Debbie was such a wonderful woman! I hope Mark is in hell!
I understand your outrage and pray that people will be respectful during your time of sorrow. R.I.P Debby and thank you for bringing the otherside to the rest of the world through your work with G.A.C. Prayers be with your family at this time, Alyssa. I am so very sorry that this has happened to you all.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


text:
Game night is one of mine and Keith's favorite activities. I thought that it might be fun to share some of our favorite games and possibly inspire you to have a game night of your own.
I'm happy to see that Settlers of Catan has gotten more popular recently. It is a great board game for up to 4 people, or you can buy an expansion to play with 5 or 6.
I recommend starting with the U.S. edition. Ticket To Ride - Europe adds a few extra actions that can be overwhelming if it is your first time playing.
WARNING! This game may (will) cause yelling and fighting. If you ever played Mafia as a kid at summer camp, you'll catch onto the strategy needed for this game pretty quickly.
This is one of those games that borders on almost too nerdy. There are a lot of cards involved and it requires a different way of thinking. If I have fun playing it though, I think that most other people would too.
Both of these games are great for just about any crowd. I remember playing Rummikub with my grandma when I was a little kid. Sequence is a lot of fun to play with a group of 4.
Pandemic is unlike any game that I have ever played before. It is a cooperative game - so everyone is playing on the same team. Your goal is to rid the world of different diseases and the end always gets a little bit intense.
Again, this game isn't like any other game I have played before. You are trying to build and power the most cities while also blocking your oponents. It is tricky to explain so have patience with the directions the first time.
Cribbage and Backgammon are total classics and will always be favorites of mine. I think that they get overlooked sometimes but we always have them nearby.
Can you believe that this is only some of our board game collection? We even incorporated games into our wedding!

industry_corpus2: Gaming


text:
Camping is something that I’ve grown up with. Whether it be popping a $30 tent in the backyard of my childhood home or something as ambitious as driving to a nearby Appalachian Trailhead with the Scouts, I loved it’s simplicity.
During my adolescence – it was about surviving in the wild, fishing for our dinner and starting our own campfire. We had little more than a sleeping bag and a mess kit. My canteen was a clearance sale acquisition from the local Army Navy store.
As a moved to California in my 20’s, camping took on another identity. It was an opportunity to let loose and spend time outdoors with friends, while indulging in many, many frosty beverages. There were too many weekend escapes to Joshua Tree National Park which I’ll never forget.
My wife and I have carried that love for the outdoors into our marriage. In fact, we split our honeymoon into two trips – one was a week-long cruise to Bermuda (her choice) and the other was a week spent deep in Sequoia National Park.
These days, my camping experiences are limited to a once-a-year excursion to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with all the men in our extended family. It’s a tradition that happens each year, the day after Christmas. We trudge several miles upwards in bone-chilling temperatures to spend a night or two at the top of the amazing Mount LeConte.
As our family continues to grow, the opportunity to get outside and go camping becomes more and more complicated and unfortunately, less frequent. Whether it be juggling birthday parties, sports schedules or simply the magnitude of packing to take a family of six into the wilderness – those excursions are few and far between.
However, I’ve recently found a place that makes it a little bit easier to get out and enjoy nature – Jellystone Parks Camp-Resorts. With 84 locations across the United States, there was bound to be one close to my backyard. And I was right. In fact, there were 4 in Virginia alone.
We decided to explore one of the oldest in the franchise, only 40 miles from us in a little coastal town called Hayes. This Jellystone sits on the beautiful Severn River, a tributary to the Chesapeake Bay and is full of things for EVERYONE in the family to do.
From tent camping, to RV camping, boating, kayaking and fishing to a mini-water park, gem mining station, jump pad and more – we barely had a minute to catch our breath.
It just so happens that Jellystone Parks Camp-Resorts is sponsoring an awesome sweepstakes which will run until 11:59pm on June 10, 2018 and is giving away a 7-day/6-night trip to the Jellystone of your choice. They want to hear about YOUR camping hacks. The best one may get you a week in the wild!
My camping hacks generally lean towards the culinary side. Check out this video below to see my top three!
One of our hacks below should look pretty darn familiar!
Our Memorial Day weekend on Gloucester Point had us facing temperatures in the upper 90’s and the water park certainly grabbed our attention.
Perhaps it was because we visited on a holiday weekend, but one of the things that my wife and I noticed the most, was the sense of community. Families had made their individual RV or camping sites into little outdoor living spaces – huddled around the most important part (IMO) of the experience – the campfire. Lights and tiki torches dotted the landscape, along with stars and stripes hanging from dozens of golf carts.
As high winds and heavy thunderstorms rolled across the point around dusk, neighbors in the campground were hustling back and forth, offering help to one another – certainly reinvigorating my sense of humanity.
I had forgotten how quickly kids can become friends and how much fun they shared in common discoveries, as we took a pool break, took a ride on the old fire truck and mined for fossils and gems.
There’s nothing quite like getting your kids to put down their tablets and devices and engage with the world around them.
As the sun set on Virginia’s shoreline, we ate, laughed and I even taught the kids how to play ‘war’ with a deck of playing cards…all before retiring to the comfort of our home away from home.
I encourage you to visit a Camp Jellystone in your area and in the meantime, visit their sweepstakes and tell them about your camping hacks – maybe that visit will be free!
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Jellystone Parks Camp-Resorts, however the good times outside are all ours! For more on Jellystone, check them out HERE, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


text:
I live in a world with only two Zatoichi films. The first film, Revenge, makes all kinds of allusions to the character's past life and past world. I mean, it’s centered on the death of a master whose role is only vaguely hinted at, and he is surrounded by people who knew him back in the day (or have at least heard of him).
Vengeance, on the other hand, is self-contained. Nobody knows who Zatoichi is, and the film doesn’t even assume that you do. If you know the film is about a blind swordsman, you’re golden. So, Zatoichi’s Vengeance serves as a better introduction to the character of Zatoichi than Zatoichi’s Revenge does.
Even so, I’m glad I saw Zatoichi’s Vengeance second.
In my two-film world, Zatoichi’s Vengeance is The Dark Knight to Revenge’s Batman Begins. (It’s an imperfect analogy, but stick with me.) Revenge is the origin story. Here is a man who returns to his old stomping ground to find out that his master has been killed and his master’s daughter has been pulled into prostitution and treated horrendously. Even without any real context, these are pretty good reasons to follow a man as he exacts his revenge upon the people who have wronged him, his master, and his town.
For whatever reason, the word “vengeance” feels darker than “revenge.” They technically mean the same thing, but VENGEANCE is an excessive, horrible thing, whereas revenge is honorable, logical, and acceptable.
And so, Zatoichi’s Vengeance is a much darker film than Revenge. Though Zatoichi defeats evil in the end (there are literally a dozen films left to go), it’s bittersweet rather than triumphant. Vengeance, you see, is about Zatoichi’s weaknesses, his imperfections. Here is a blind man masquerading as an ultra-heroic swordsman. Without his bladed cane, he is nothing more than a bumbling fool. But even with the cane in hand, he's still human.
Zatoichi happens upon another blind man, a Biwa-playing priest who has been blind since birth (unlike Zatoichi, who apparently developed the condition as a child). The priest’s senses are even better than Zatoichi’s (he sensed Zatoichi from a hundred yards away, whereas Zatoichi didn’t notice him until they were mere feet apart), and he speaks cryptically about Zatoichi’s outsider status. He can’t fit in with blind men or with sighted ones. To them, he is just a freak.
After following the priest’s advice and heading to an apparently-quiet town, he finds that this place has been overrun by a gang boss who is making everyone pay him lots of money to keep their businesses open.
And so we are subjected to Zatoichi being savagely beaten and nearly drowned in front of the small boy. Despite the weapon of choice and the body count, neither Zatoichi film is particularly blood-soaked, but Zatoichi’s face after that beating is drenched. It’s tough to watch, but it is undoubtedly the most compelling scene in either of the films. This is a man trying to do right by a young boy who he feels responsible for, a boy he really doesn’t know at all, and he must suffer in the process.
Seriously. It’s fascinating. And it’s made all the more fascinating by having seen Revenge (and presumably the other early films). The moment where he admits to being afraid is powerful no matter what, and would work even in this self-contained story, but with greater context comes greater responsibility, and it’s all the more heartbreaking to see his fall from glory. As he walks off into the sunset at the film's end, the people he tried his hardest to help are distraught. Death has consequences, something that Revenge never really acknowledged. Vengeance does, and is far more powerful because of it.
I agree with a lot of your take! I just finished Zatoichi's Vengeance (the 13th episode in the Z series). It might have the best plot, dialogue, and acting thus far in the series. The priest and the prostitute carry the film.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


text:
Curiosity Front Hazcam Left B image taken on Sol 1416, July 31, 2016.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover is presently at work on Sol 1417.
Back on Sol 1414, the rover drove nearly 145 feet (44 meters), wheeling into an area with larger blocks of bedrock.
“This looks like a good area to drill into the Murray Formation, so nearby targets were selected and we are planning a short drive to position the vehicle for drilling,” reports Ken Herkenhoff of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Curiosity Navcam Left B image taken Sol 1416, July 31, 2016.
Mastcam will also measure the dust in the atmosphere and take an image of the Sol 1414 ChemCam Autonomous Exploration for Gathering Increased Science (AEGIS) target.
From there, the arm was to be deployed for lots of contact science and standard images of the wheels, Herkenhoff adds.
Curiosity’s Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) was on tap to take pictures of Chibia before the robot’s Dust Removal Tool (DRT) was to brush it off, then take lots of stereo images of the brushed spot.
Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) image taken on Sol 1417, July 31, 2016.
MAHLI is located on the turret at the end of the rover’s robotic arm.
MAHLI was also set to acquire a full suite of images of Dondo before the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) was to measure its elemental chemistry.
After sunset, the APXS was to be placed on Chibia for an overnight integration.
Early on Sol 1417, Curiosity’s Navcam is scheduled to search for clouds and dust devils. Mastcam was also to measure atmospheric dust, and ChemCam will measure atmospheric chemistry.
“The bump to the potential drill targets will be followed by acquisition of imaging and other data needed to plan the drill campaign and other activities next week,” Herkenhoff explains.
Finally, the AEGIS is slated to be used for the first time to autonomously select two targets and acquire ChemCam data on both of them.
“This is a very full and complex plan,” Herkenhoff concludes.
From Sol 1410 to Sol 1412, Curiosity had driven a straight line distance of about 147.85 feet (45.06 meters).
Since touching down in Bradbury Landing in August 2012, Curiosity has driven 8.40 miles (13.51 kilometers).
NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security – Regolith Explorer asteroid sample return mission.
NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security – Regolith Explorer asteroid sample return mission is best called — for breathing purposes — as OSIRIS-REx). It is the first U.S. mission to collect a sample of an asteroid and return it to Earth for study.
OSIRIS-REx is scheduled to be launched on September 8, 2016 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
The launch window opens at 7:05pm EDT and lasts for approximately 120 minutes.
“With only 39 days to go until we launch OSIRIS-REx our schedule is packed with activities,” explains Dante Lauretta, a professor of planetary science in the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. He is the Principal Investigator for the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.
“The big day!” is near at hand. “If the weather is clear and we don’t have any wayward aircraft or boats in restricted areas,” the Atlas V will send OSIRIS-REx on its way to Bennu and back, Lauretta notes via a July 31 blog.
“If launch is delayed – we can try again on September 9. Our last opportunity to launch this year is October 12 so we have plenty of chances to get off the Earth,” Lauretta explains.
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is traveling to Bennu, a carbonaceous asteroid whose regolith may record the earliest history of our solar system. Bennu may contain the molecular precursors to the origin of life and the Earth’s oceans.
This asteroid is also on the “hit list” – that is it’s one of the most potentially hazardous asteroids, as it has a relatively high probability of impacting the Earth late in the 22nd century.
On the more cheerful side, asteroids like Bennu contain natural resources such as water, organics, and precious metals. In the future, these asteroids may one day fuel the exploration of the solar system by robotic and crewed spacecraft.
If the launch of the spacecraft goes as planned, in August 2018 the approach by OSIRIS-REx’s to Bennu will begin, rendezvousing with the space rock.
The spacecraft will begin a detailed survey of Bennu two months after slowing to encounter Bennu.
This “site inspection” process will last over a year, and, as part of it, OSIRIS-REx will map potential sample sites.
In picking the final site, the spacecraft will then briefly touch the surface of Bennu to retrieve a sample. The sampling arm will make contact with the surface of Bennu for about five seconds, during which it will release a burst of nitrogen gas.
The Touch-and-Go Sample Arm Mechanism (TAGSAM) is tested in a Lockheed Martin facility, developer of the hardware. The TAGSAM arm will be responsible for collecting a sample from Bennu’s surface.
This touchy-feely procedure will cause rocks and surface soil to be stirred up and captured in the sampler head.
The spacecraft has enough nitrogen to allow three sampling attempts, to collect between 60 and 2000 grams 2–70 ounces (60–2000) grams.
The sample return capsule will separate from the spacecraft and enter the Earth’s atmosphere. It will be slowed by a heat shield and then a parachute, landing at the Utah Test and Training Range.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company built OSIRIS-REx at its facility near Denver. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is providing overall mission management, systems engineering and safety and mission assurance for OSIRIS-REx. OSIRIS-REx is the third mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, manages New Frontiers for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington, D.C.
The global event series MARS, produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, is landing on the TV watch list, premiering on the National Geographic Channel in 171 countries and 45 languages this November.
National Geographic will extend the MARS storytelling in an unprecedented cross-platform effort, including a six-part digital companion prequel series.
As part of rollout activities, I am pleased to have authored the companion standalone book for National Geographic: “MARS: Our Future on the Red Planet,” on sale October 25.
You’ll find scenes from the miniseries in the book, along with some 200 color images that underscore the technical, physiological, psychological, sociological, political, biological, cultural and ethical issues that confront the human reach to the Red Planet.
MARS, the TV miniseries, is set both in the future and in the present day. This six-part series tells the story from the vantage point of a fictitious crewed mission in 2033.
The Mars Mission Corporation (MMC), a consortium of aerospace corporations formed in 2022 and headquartered in London that builds and manages the technological hardware for the Mars program.
The International Mars Science Foundation (IMSF), which was created by a coalition of space-faring nations to carry out a mission to Mars.
The scripted portion focuses on Earth’s first crewed mission to MARS aboard the spacecraft Daedalus. Its maiden voyage in 2033 is crewed by a carefully selected international crew of six uniquely qualified astronauts.
Miniseries features international crew destined for Mars.
The MARS miniseries – as does the companion book — showcases a collection of interviews with the top scientific minds currently working to overcome the many obstacles that stand in the way of eventual human missions to Mars.
“The future of humanity is fundamentally going to bifurcate along one of two directions: either we’re going to become a multi-planet species and a spacefaring civilization, or we’re going to be stuck on one planet until some eventual extinction event. In order for me to be excited and inspired about the future, it’s got to be the first option,” Musk says in the series.
Special salute to Apollo 11’s 47th anniversary held at the Kennedy Space Center, Star Trek’s George Takei and moonwalker, Buzz Aldrin.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida – A convergence of reality and science fiction took center stage here July 23 during a salute to the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the 50th anniversary of the iconic Star Trek television show and follow-on franchise.
An audience of some 250 people took part in the evening event; a scene dominated by a huge Saturn 5 booster perched overhead. The occasion raised funds for Aldrin’s ShareSpace Foundation – a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring children to be passionate regarding science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
The Apollo 11 anniversary gala was hosted by George Takei, best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the acclaimed television and film series Star Trek.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued two new reports on the overall status of NASA’s Space Launch System and the space agency’s next piloted program, Orion.
What GAO found in summary is that the SLS has resolved some technical issues and matured its design since GAO’s July 2015 report, but pressure remains on the program’s limited cost and schedule reserves.
This pressure, in turn, threatens its committed November 2018 launch readiness goal, the GAO reported.
In reviewing the Orion program, what GAO found the project has overcome several technical challenges and made design changes to the crew capsule to reduce risk.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft headed outward to Mars.
Known challenges, however, remain—such as development of the service module and the crew capsule heat shield, among others—that could cause cost increases and schedule delays as the program undergoes integration and test.
“Technical challenges are inherent in complex programs such as Orion, but if not carefully managed, they could result in cost overruns and schedule delays. For example, the program has identified software development as an area of substantial risk with a potential cost impact of more than $90 million and which may result in schedule delays,” the GAO report explains.
NASA Human Space Exploration: Opportunity Nears to Reassess Launch Vehicle and Ground Systems Cost and Schedule: GAO-16-612, July 27.
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle: Action Needed to Improve Visibility into Cost, Schedule, and Capacity to Resolve Technical Challenges: GAO-16-620, July 27.
Taming a resource-rich Mars can assure that future inhabitants live long and prosper. This image taken by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover: Mastcam Right image taken on Sol 1301, April 3, 2016.
A NASA technical memorandum has taken a detailed look at the prospect of putting in place a sustainable colony of people on the Red Planet. Such a settlement can be safe, affordable, and nurture independence of residents on Mars from Earth.
The document is titled Frontier In-Situ Resource Utilization for Enabling Sustained Human Presence on Mars, authored by Robert Moses and Dennis Bushnell of NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
Early pioneering of Mars is expected to provide a gateway for developing the means to sustain a colony of people.
Curiosity Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) image taken on July 24, 2016, Sol 1410.
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover is now in Sol 1412.
Last weekend the rover made good progress, driving almost 223 feet (68 meters).
Image taken by Curiosity’s Front Hazcam Left B on Sol 1411, July 25, 2016.
Curiosity Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) image taken on July 26, 2016, Sol 1411.
After acquiring the post-drive imaging needed to plan future mobility, ChemCam was slated to use special software to autonomously select a new target for a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) raster.
According to Ken Herkenhoff of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, the robot’s Navcam was set to search for clouds and dust devils, and its Mastcam would measure the dustiness of the atmosphere. The dust measurements will be repeated at noon and mid-afternoon to look for changes during the day.
Dusty environment of Mars. Curiosity Mastcam Left image taken on Sol 1409, July 24, 2016.
Also on tap, Curiosity’s Right Mastcam was to acquire a 14-image mosaic of the Murray Buttes.
Curiosity Mastcam Right image taken on Sol 1407, July 21, 2016.
Other targets over the weekend that are under scrutiny with rover instruments are “Seeis”, “Seeheim”, “Wilhelmstal”, “Oranjemund” , “Funda” and “Zambezi”.
Curiosity Navcam Left B image taken on Sol 1407, July 21, 2016.
On Sol 1410, the rover’s Chemistry & Camera (ChemCam) has an observation of the target “Mariental” with support from Mastcam.
“After that, we drive and do the usual post-drive imaging,” explains Ryan Anderson, a planetary scientist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.
On Sol 1411, the rover’s Mastcam has an observation of the rover deck to watch for dust and sand that end up on top of the rover, Anderson adds.
Wheel atop rock. Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image using its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on July 21, 2016, Sol 1407.
Meanwhile, a new map has been released showing the route driven by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity through the 1405 Martian day, or sol, of the rover’s mission on Mars (July, 20, 2016).
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this image using its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on July 21, 2016, Sol 1407.
From Sol 1401 to Sol 1405, Curiosity had driven a straight line distance of about 89.50 feet (27.28 meters).
Since touching down in Bradbury Landing in August 2012, Curiosity has driven 8.31 miles (13.37 kilometers).
There are new developments in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, or SETI for short.
In the SETI business, two game-changers are notable, explains Jill Tarter, Director, Center of SETI Research and the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI.
Jill Tarter, Director, Center of SETI Research and the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI.
“I’ve spent my professional life searching for alien life. Over the span of my career, I’ve seen our equipment change dramatically, from custom built microchips and signal processors we had to design and build ourselves to the enterprise servers that run our search algorithms today,” Tarter explains in a newly issued communiqué from SETI central.
The evidence of life thriving in the most extreme environments here on Earth.
Giving a listen for other star folk, the Allen Telescope Array in California.
Tarter underscores that SETI is a unique exploratory science that began in 1984 in partnership with NASA.
“Since 1993, however, we’ve had to rely on private sources of funding to continue this search that costs us $590,000 annually to cover staff and basic equipment. We need to raise $70,000 this summer to stay on track,” Tarter explains.
The SETI Institute’s Allen Telescope Array scans the sky for signals 365 days a year.
Curiosity Navcam Left B image taken on Sol 1405, July 19, 2016.
New imagery has become available of NASA’s Mars Curiosity, busily at work on the Red Planet.
The rover is now in Sol 1406.
Curiosity used its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to acquire this up-close image on Sol 1405, July 19, 2016. MAHLI is located on the turret at the end of the rover’s robotic arm.
The rover landed in Mars’ Gale Crater in August 2012.
NASA recently approved an additional two-year extension, beginning Oct. 1, 2016, for the Mars Science Laboratory Project, which developed and operates Curiosity.
Curiosity Front Hazcam Left B image taken on Sol 1403, July 17, 2016.
During its first year on Mars, the robot and science teams achieved a major goal by determining that — more than 3 billion years ago — the region offered fresh-water lakes and rivers with environmental conditions well-suited to supporting microbial life – if life has ever existed on Mars.
Curiosity Navcam Right B image taken on Sol 1401, July 15, 2016.
In continuing its investigations, Curiosity continues to gather more data in regards to ancient wet environments on Mars and how and when they evolved to drier and less habitable conditions.
Curiosity Mastcam Left image of rover wheel damage, taken on Sol 1403 July 17, 2016.

industry_corpus2: Aerospace


text:
Multi-stakeholder regional alliances have generally been successful with public reporting, but they have struggled with quality improvement. Regional health information exchanges have generally not used multi-stakeholder governance and have often been poorly connected with public reporting and quality improvement in their regions.
The three-part structure described here promises to advance quality improvement by putting hospitals and physicians in control of this activity.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


text:
According to world health organization a census has reported that 80% of all people aged above 40 suffer from diabetes. It may be type one or type two. Popularly known as ‘slow poison’, diabetes slowly destroys and degrades all the organs of the human body, therefore is the worst syndrome to encounter. We, at ICLINIX– advanced eye care provide the best possible medical aid for diabetic retinopathy.
Due to the high level of glucose in the bloodstream, coagulation of blood cells and protruding through the arteries of the vascular system is encountered. The condition is extremely alarming and must be treated immediately. The high amount of damage to blood vessels causes them to leak and swell the vessels and obstruct the vision. Untreated condition paves the way to retinal detachment disorder. Diabetic retinopathy disorder further causes much more discomfort and reduces the life of the eye.
Diabetic retinopathy eye condition is directly related to the level of glucose in blood, the higher the level, the worse the situation. As the vessels swell up and the blood cells coagulate and protrude this applies pressure to the vitreous chamber and so, the gel like liquid seeps into the micro tears inside the retina which further leads to retinal detachment.
How to get it corrected?
Keeping the blood glucose level in check aids a lot in the process of healing; checking the habit of smoking or completely avoiding smoking gives better results. Under the care of superior medical practitioners these syndromes can be surgically corrected by best surgeons. We, at ICLINIX- advanced eye care help our patients get rid of the syndrome through surgeries by the best medical practitioners.
Get your ailment diagnosed by the best professionals of the country and surgery have done by top-notch retina surgeon in Delhi through ICLINIX- advance eye care.


text:
Board books are such fun and we all know that reading with our little ones is a hugely important part of their development. It is recommended that you read every day with your little ones and that is made much easier with a selection of eye catching and engaging age appropriate books.
My children love to pick great big books to read, and then don’t have the attention span to sit and listen so board books like the very clever and colourful alphaprints range are perfect. They are simple enough that the toddler just loves to sit and look at the pictures while running his hands over the textured sections. The four year old is also enthralled because he know some of the sea animals and can see that they are made up of everyday items that he’s seen around the house.
Sea Life is 20 pages of short rhymes accompanying vibrant sea creatures in a book that isn’t too busy for developing little brains. There is a lot of white space on the pages to allow the eye to be captured by the sea creature. The illustrations are put together with textured fingerprints to make up the body of the creature and embellished with everyday items to make the rest of the animal.
My Master 4 and I had great fun naming the parts of the creatures that are found around the house. Feather legs, Peg pincers, shifter claws, cocktail umbrellas, shells, shuttlecocks, tools, leaves and food. We had such a lot of fun and with short rhymes it will not take long for little ones to learn the books and be able to ‘read’ them to you.
The sea creatures in Sea Life are common and they will be recognisable to your child reasonably readily with rhymes simple enough to repeat.
I would love to say that my children are gentle and treat books with the utmost respect but they are young children and they just don’t. They get tossed around, left on the floor and even, if I’m not quick enough, chewed on. I have complete faith that Sea Life has the strength and durability to withstand years of toddler loving with it’s durable cardboard pages and thick hardwearing cardboard cover.
It’s safe to say that Sea Life is going to be a much loved favourite in our household, every time I go to pick it up it’s been left in a different spot. Annoying though it is, it still means that someone is picking it up and giving it some loving every time I put it down.
Alphaprints Sea Life is published by Pan Macmillan and is available now from Angus & Robertson Bookworld, Booktopia and where all good books are sold.
Thanks to Pan Macmillan 15 of our Beauty and Lace Club Members are reading Sea Life with their little ones and I look forward to hearing what they think in the comments section below.
First of all thank you so much to Beauty and Lace and Pan Macmillan for the opportunity to read and review Sea Life.
This is my first board book through B&L and first book I’ve read in the alphaprints range.
My kids 5yrs and 2.5yrs love being read to daily. This book is now a new household favourite. It has already been read multiple times and we only received it 4 days ago.
It is cleverly illustrated, beautifully bright and eye catching pictures. My kids love pointing out all the hidden objects on the pages and like the way the bumpy prints feel.
The book itself has great thick pages and feels very sturdy and I believe it will withstand my toddlers tough love.
Thanks again for such a great book we look forward to more.
Thanks for the opportunity to read this book with my children. My 2 and 4 year olds love everything about this book.
My 2 year old can easily turn pages because they’re so thick and she loves listening to mummy reading while she touches the prints on the picture.
My 4 year old sees the humour in the pictures. She loves finding the items they have used in the pictures to make the animals come to life. She even reads this book to her little sister when I’m busy.
As an adult I wasn’t sure how much interest I would have in this book, but surprisingly I also was intrigued by the pictures and the words when I first read it. I was touching the prints more than my 2 year old.
All up, it’s a great qality book and really interesting especially when you take the time to do more than just read the words.
Explore the underwater world of sea creatures with is unique children’s book Sea Life by Alphaprints. This fabulous board book captures any toddler with it bright colored pages and fingerprint animals makes it visual and textile.
Cleaverly using rhyming and everyday photography to create some magical creature from the snappy crab to the biggest of them all the whale.
Thank you to Alphaprints and Beauty and lace for letting our family enjoy reviewing this brilliant children’s book, which is now one of my 3 year old sons favourite books.
Sea Life by Alphaprints is a truly magical visual and sensory book.
The animal are all created with bold colors and unique shapes. It is a fun way to explore different animals and to also look deeper and discover the pictures that make up each animal.
What a fun way to learn animals, colors and shapes.
A big hit in our house when the grand kids come to visit. Thank you for choosing me.
Our family has loved this book so much that even my 11 year old has read it over and over again.
First of all the finger prints and the visual make it such an engaging book.
The boys took it in turns on feeling each page.
The cool pictures that went with the animals the boys thought were really funny and cool , Master 11 who has autism has read it over and over again. It has been a great visual and a great sensory book for him.
The thick pages make it toddler proof – this has allowed Mr 1 year old to also get to have a turn when it came to turning over the pages without everyone getting upset that he has bent or torn the page.
Its a very fun book to read and I have found it to be a great way to learn the animals , shapes and colours.
This book has been a hit and has even been taken to school for show and tell.
This book is well suited from age 6 months to 5 years because it shows beautiful dynamic and vibrant pictures that children love to look at.
This is a hard board book that children will love. Each sea life creature has a fingerprint mark so the kids can run their hands or fingers over it and feel the texture. The creatures also have some body parts representing a tool or item. They learn what the animal is too.
My soon to be 2 year and 4 year old granddaughters loved running their fingers over the animals. I even found myself doing the same. This is a great fun learning lesson of sea life animals but at the same time helping them to learn items around the house.
I love the last picture of the whale and the seahorse being on the same page. Definitely they learn between big and small here.
This whole book can teach your child so much, animals, colours, tools and I found it can also be wiped clean if there are any sticky fingers hovering over the pages.
My 4 year old giggled at the whale having leaf fins. This book definitely engages their minds.
Thank you Beauty & Lace and Pan MacMillan – I’ve always loved reading children’s books to children and seeing their expressions on hearing stories.
Sea Life by Alphaprints is a lovely children’s book. It has gorgeous illustrations of sea creatures that are cleverly depicted with everyday household items. I would recommend this children’s book, as it includes a great variety of sea life. The book is super colourful and engaging for little ones. Each animal has a short explanation with it that kept my little one interested in the book. It is the perfect book to introduce children to creatures of the deep, as including everyday items in the illustrations allows children to make links between the book and real life. Thank you to Beauty and Lace and Pan Macmillan for the opportunity to read this book to my little one, she certainly enjoyed it being read to her multiple times!
This book was a huge winner in the popularity book stakes in our home!! Even by my 10 year old!!. The kids were fascinated by how everyday objects were used to make bits of the sea creatures and loved the innovative and “very cool” idea!!
The pictures were bright and colourful with a cute cheeky look to them. The kids loved the rhyming as well and the short easy sentences. It made my little one think creatively to make things out of stuff lying around the house. Loved the colourful use of fingerprints in the pictures. The pages are nice and sturdy and kid friendly, can just be wiped clean of all the tiny finger smudges! The tiny umbrella jelly fishes were a huge hit!! A book that really helps kids to explore their own creativity and have fun reading for a long time to come!!
I read Sea Life by Alphaprints with my day care children and they absolutely adored it. It is unique in that each picture has been created with different objects and patterns that make the shape of the sea creatures. This sparks the imagination of young readers and spurs them on to think about how they could create their own sea creatures with materials, leading into the perfect opportunity for extending on this book with a craft session! With it’s thick pages, bumpy textures, and colourful pictures, I can highly recommend this book to capture the attention and imagination of young children.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this book. My daughters both love it. I particularly love that each page can create imagination in your child as its simply a picture with words and you can make your own story or start a conversation. The book is a great length too. I find a lot of them are too short.
The illustrations and textures are great and engaging. Overall a fantastic book.
Sea Life is very sturdy book which was a great plus with my 14month granddaughter. We enjoyed the different textures and also the colourful illustrations.
Definitely a book to read over and over..
Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.
I read Sea Life to both my 2 year old Niece and a 4 year old little boy and they both loved it. Giggling when feeling the pages and pointing out the colourful pictures with squeals of big fishy little fishy. The quality and long lasting hardy material, it is good to know the book will last with how rough kids are while turning pages and throwing things around the playrooms. It is always a pleasure to enrich children’s minds with creativity and fun stories.
We are enjoying reading “Sea Life ” these days a lot. My little one loves to explore the book everyday with new enthusiasm and curiosity.
The fingerprint marks that are the basis of every picture in the book is very unique and it makes the book so different . Every time my son opens the book, he spots something new and different.
I love that the book has a hard cover and it is easy for the little hands to hold. The colourful ,bright pictures on every page makes it a fun book for kids.
My 10 year old loves to read this book for my little one and they try to create their own creatures by bringing things from kitchen, play room and it makes a great activity time for them.
Sea life Alphaprints definitely allow kids to use their imagination and be creative while thinking about new and different concepts.
Many thanks to Beauty and Lace Book Club and Pan Macmillan – Priddy Books for the opportunity to read and review this gorgeous book, Alphaprints Sea Life by Roger Priddy.
I took the book with me on a family picnic which included my Cousin’s 2 year old granddaughter (E) and my 7 year old grandson (L). As soon as I showed it to E she took it and sat down on the picnic blanket, I showed her how to feel the textures on each page and as we went through the book she announced what each creature was and we talked about the funny things in the pictures. Meanwhile L was peering over our shoulders and laughing at the way parts of the creatures had been replaced by everyday objects like adjustable spanners, a hammer head (for the hammer head shark obviously), leaves, shuttlecock and umbrellas to name a few. Over the course of the afternoon E sat down and went through the book numerous times and was very excited when I said she could keep it.
Although we didn’t read the verses, the vibrant colours on each page, textures and interesting and amusing objects replacing parts of each creature made the book an absolute delight to share. The book is a good size for young hands, and the pages sturdy enough to withstand the sometimes not so gentle attention provided by young readers. I loved that the book appealed to my 7 year old grandson as well, as he practiced his reading and observation skills. This is a book that will keep on giving in different ways for many years. Highly recommended, I give it 5 stars.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


text:
Costa Rica can be considered as an area that is equipped with a very diverse real estate market. The real estate market that prevails in this area has the potential to cater to the needs of everyone. From bare lots and farms to fully furnished condos and homes, you can find beautiful properties in Costa Rica at a great price. Costa Rica also offers excellent opportunities for the people who are planning to invest in development projects.
Even though the building costs are relatively equal throughout the entire country, the value of land has a significant variation based on its location. The northwest region of Costa Rica is known as the Gold Coast of the country. If you purchase a home in this area, you will get the opportunity to experience a stunning view of the ocean. However, the prices are extremely high and you will need to spend about half a million dollars to purchase a 5000 square meter lot. You will be able to purchase a lot for a much cheaper price in the Southern Pacific coastal areas including Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal and Hatillo to name a few. On the Southern Pacific coast you will get views that are just as spectacular plus you will get large green mountains with plenty of wildlife and empty beaches to explore!
Costa Rica is a hotspot for tourist and it has created a tremendous impact on the real estate industry of this area. You can find an excellent variety of available properties that range from residential homes, commercial lands to fully furnished luxury estates that come along with excellent views of the ocean. Costa Rica has got everything for the real estate seekers including vacation rentals, exquisite condos, mountain properties and farms .
Plenty of reasons are available out there for the people to purchase a home and settle down in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is known as one of the best destinations outside of the United States for retirement. The excellent warm weather that can be found throughout the year has played a major role behind the above mentioned fact. The environment that can be found in Costa Rica is serene and it is ideal for raising families. People who live in Costa Rica are quite friendly and they have a positive attitude towards the lifestyle. Foreigners who live in Costa Rica have the same rights as locals.
People who live in Costa Rica will be able to experience excellent health care services at a very low cost. Moreover, it is quite easy to qualify as a retiree in this area. In other words, the Pensionado Program will only ask you to provide $1,000 per couple per month from the pension, disability or social security.
The cost of living in Costa Rica is low when compared to other parts of the world. When it is paired with the excellent health care services and beautiful surroundings, Costa Rica will become one of the best destinations outside of the United States for the people to settle down. You can easily look for real estate for sale in Costa Rica through our website and choose the ideal destination to settle down.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


text:
Coomer & Sons: Grows thanks to dynamic changes to its production operation and business processes. Its key partnership with Wood-Mizer has been a major reason for the company’s success as well.
Grows thanks to dynamic changes to its production operation and business processes. Its key partnership with Wood-Mizer has been a major reason for the company? success as well.
Throughout its history, Coomer & Sons has remained successful despite economic hardships and an unfortunate tragic fire. There are three major reasons for this success – evolving to meet changing market dynamics, taking care of its employees and providing excellent service.
The family-owned company has worked with a variety of manufacturing equipment over the years, but operates today with three Wood-Mizer WM4000 industrial thin-kerf headrigs and two multi-head horizontal resaws for the primary and secondary breakdown of logs into pallet components. Evolving to add state-of-the art equipment has been a major driver for production increases at the Frankfort, Indiana facility.
Established by Charles Coomer in 1978, Coomer & Sons Sawmill is a family-owned and operated business that began in a Frankfort, Indiana garage with four employees producing approximately 75 pallets by hand each day. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Coomer & Sons grew rapidly, moving into larger buildings and installing automated manufacturing equipment to keep up with the demand for their products. During this period of growth, the company developed a close working relationship with nearby Wood-Mizer, headquartered in Indianapolis just 45 miles south of Frankfort. The Coomer family has been Wood-Mizer owners for decades since running one of the company’s first multi-head resaws in the early 1990s. Coomer & Sons has also become a valued partner in testing the Indiana sawmill manufacturer’s prototype equipment and blades.
In 2007, the family business changed hands when founder Charles Coomer passed away. Charles’ son, Jeff, purchased the company and became president just before late 2000s recession. During these unfavorable business times, Coomer & Sons remained profitable by offering used pallets to businesses that were trying to save money wherever they could.
By diversifying its business, Coomer & Sons had developed a successful model by supplying new and used pallets to a variety of global clients shipping automotive filters, plastics, recyclables, tires and more. When combined, the market cycles of each client’s industry provide a steady demand to avoid large gaps in production. In addition to new and used pallets, today Coomer & Sons also offers specialty heat-treated pallets for shipping internationally. The company also supplements its pallet operation by selling byproducts from wood waste, such as mulch and firewood from log end drops.
The success of the family business continued until June of 2014, when Coomer & Sons experienced a tragic fire that burned its main factory and production equipment clear to the ground. Although no one was injured, the business experienced major losses.
At the time of the fire, the company used a circular sawmill and two older model Wood-Mizer industrial headrigs for manufacturing pallet boards. This set-up was efficient at producing pallets at a rate of 1,500 units per day, but Coomer knew there was room for improvement. Fortunately, he had purchased a building six months earlier and decided to begin rebuilding the family business at the new location. Throughout the remainder of the year, Coomer & Sons installed three Wood-Mizer WM4000 industrial headrigs, green chain, conveyor, and HR1000 industrial headrig to get back into production.
“We decided to replace the circular mill, which I think was a very wise choice because now that we’ve had these three [WM4000] mills in for a year we’re seeing the results of less waste, less sawdust, and more profit on the bottom line,” explained Coomer.
Today, the company saws up to 18,000 board feet of oak, ash, hickory, maple, sycamore, hackberry and cottonwood each day in order to produce more than 3,000 pallets daily – double the amount of pallets it produced with the previous circle mill and headrig set up. The company is continuing to grow its operation with the scheduled addition of a Wood-Mizer WM1000 industrial headrig later this year. The WM1000 will allow Coomer & Sons to break down large logs up to 67" in diameter.
Coomer & Sons controls its entire process from raw log to finished pallet. First, logs are debarked then transported to the main building for processing. Once logs are staged, they are run through one of three WM4000 industrial headrigs for primary breakdown and fed into one conveyor leading to the green chain. Next, the cants are edged and cut to length on cut-off saws. Cants are then run through one of two multi-head resaws to break down into deck boards and runners before final assembly into pallets with an automated nailing machine. Finished pallets are either shipped out the same day or stored inside their 88,000-square-foot facility.
Primary sawyer, Troy Shimmel, has worked with Coomer & Sons for the past 15 years and says the WM4000 is simply “fun to run.” Compared to the older model Wood-Mizer headrigs, Shimmel says the WM4000 saws logs much faster and comments on the improved log handling functions.
Coomer commented that WM4000s are an integral part of the pallet operation and points out the computer setworks provide accuracy and efficiency during log breakdown.
Coomer & Sons fits its sawmill equipment with Wood-Mizer blades and has its own blade sharpening and tooth setting equipment. Coomer explained that by having its own blade maintenance equipment in house, the company saves money on shipping and are able to sharpen blades up to four times before needing a new blade.
“When I get a blade from Wood-Mizer I can saw a lot of material with it, even after it’s been resharpened two or three times,” said Shimmel. Coomer & Sons was one of the testing sites for Wood-Mizer’s new Vortex bandsaw blade for sawmills and resaws. The newly engineered blade profile is designed to remove dust while sawing in order to minimize or eliminate the need for sawdust removal after the lumber is processed.
Currently, Coomer & Sons takes multiple measures to ensure dust-free pallets for its clients including using a dedusting machine and also brushing off the final product when assembled. The ground-breaking Vortex blade may lessen the labor and time associated with sawdust removal from the final product.
In addition to Jeff Coomer operating as president for the past decade, multiple members of the Coomer family occupy key roles within the company, including Jeff’s wife Kathleen and son Jeffrey.
When it comes to business advice, Coomer stated it’s the little things that employees remember and appreciate. Every year the company hosts a Christmas in July and provides turkeys and ham to their employees for Thanksgiving dinner. The company has purchased hundreds of bicycles, tools, televisions, and more as employee giveaways throughout the years.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


text:
A healthy and endlessly customizable dish made easy with our pumpkin mole sauce. Jackfruit makes it vegan-friendly!
Prepare toasted quinoa according to package directions. Add 1/2 - 1 Tbsp Mesa Rosa Chipotle per 1 cup cooked quinoa (use less for less heat). Salt to taste. Set aside.
Rinse jackfruit in salt water, then in plain water. Heat small amount of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add jackfruit and heat 5 minutes, breaking up with spatula for finer shreds.
Add entire jar of pumpkin mole sauce and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


text:
What is the cheapest way to get from Catania to Falcone?
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Falcone is to bus which costs 12€ - 25€ and takes 3h 35m.
What is the fastest way to get from Catania to Falcone?
The quickest way to get from Catania to Falcone is to drive which costs 19€ - 29€ and takes 1h 38m.
Is there a direct bus between Catania and Falcone?
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Falcone. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Falcone A20 via Messina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Is there a direct train between Catania and Falcone?
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Falcone. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Falcone via Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
How far is it from Catania to Falcone?
The distance between Catania and Falcone is 70 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
How do I travel from Catania to Falcone without a car?
The best way to get from Catania to Falcone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs 12€ - 25€.
How long does it take to get from Catania to Falcone?
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Catania to Falcone, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Catania to Falcone bus from?
Catania to Falcone bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania station.
Where do I catch the Catania to Falcone train from?
Catania to Falcone train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Train or bus from Catania to Falcone?
The best way to get from Catania to Falcone is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs 12€ - 25€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 9€ - 30€ and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Falcone, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania to Falcone via Messina - Piazza Repubblica and Messina in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania to Falcone via Messina Centrale in around 3h 59m.
Where does the Catania to Falcone bus arrive?
Catania to Falcone bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Falcone A20 station.
Where does the Catania to Falcone train arrive?
Catania to Falcone train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Falcone station.
Can I drive from Catania to Falcone?
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Falcone is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Catania to Falcone.
How do I get a train ticket from Catania to Falcone?
Book your Catania to Falcone train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Where can I stay near Falcone?
There are 747+ hotels available in Falcone. Prices start at 40€ per night.
Discover how to get to attractions and hotels near Falcone.
The Castello di Milazzo (English: Milazzo Castle) is a castle and citadel in Milazzo, Sicily. It is located on the summit of a hill overlooking the town, on a site first fortified in the Neolithic era. The Greeks modified it into an acropolis, and it was later enlarged into a castrum by the Romans and Byzantines. The Arabs built a castle, which was further modified and enlarged during the Medieval and Early Modern periods. It is now in good condition, and open to the public.
Brolo (Sicilian: Brolu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 km east of Palermo and about 60 km west of Messina.
Capo di Milazzo is a thin peninsula on the north eastern part of the island of Sicily which extends into the Tyrrhenian Sea towards the Lipari Islands. The town of Milazzo is located on the centre of the peninsula.
Rome2rio makes travelling from Catania to Falcone easy.
Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Find all the transport options for your trip from Catania to Falcone right here. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares from relevant transport operators, ensuring you can make an informed decision about which option will suit you best. Rome2rio also offers online bookings for selected operators, making reservations easy and straightforward.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


text:
When I order an Unlock Code for my LG KG298, what will I receive?
With all LG KG298 Unlocking Code orders we usually deliver a complete set of unlocking codes. Most of the time you just need the Network Code (NCK) but when needed you'll also receive Unfreeze Code, Reset Key, or Service Provide Code. In the same email that includes your unlock code(s), you will also receive complete instructions on how to use it. Usually, you just insert the SIM card in the phone you want to use and the phone will prompt you for the unlock code. In case you need any assistance, our customer support is always there to answer any questions you might have. We will get back to you within less than 12 Hours from Monday to Friday.
How to Unlock LG KG298?

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


text:
Bathinda: With elections round the corner and the model code of conduct expected to be enforced soon, Punjab deputy CM and SAD president Sukhbir Badal and his Union minister wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, laid the foundation stone of a Rs 600-crore, seocnd-generation ethanol bio-refinery at Tarkhanwala village in Bathinda.
The two SAD heavyweights conducted the state government even after Union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan could not make it to the event.Pradhan addressed the event through a video con ference. To produce 100 kilo litres of ethanol every day, the plant will be using 400 metric tonnes of bio mass, including farm stubble.
The SAD-BJP alliance turned the official function into a political rally, as BJP Bathinda district president Mohit Gupta, SAD's Bathinda Rural candidate Amit Rattan, Sukhbir, and Harsimrat asked people to give another chance to the SAD-BJP tie-up, while speaking at the event. Harsimrat had on Saturday inaugurated a skill centre at Industrial Training Institute, Bathinda, and upgraded six government high schools to the senior secondary level.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


text:
The Hollywood Elite Whitening System is offered by a California company called Whitening Lightning. It is typically found on Daily Deal style websites along with "affiliate marketing" related pages. They sell two levels of whitening products ($149 and $399), eyebrow shaping kits and lipstick. It was started by a mobile teeth whitening company. They do not manufacture the products they sell - they create their private brand from dental suppliers. Their whitening gel is a 16% hydrogen peroxide based formula with mouth trays - serious information about the science behind their system is not available.
So, if you find a Daily Deal from Hollywood Elite Whitening, you should probably know that you’re not getting the "deal" you thought. Retail prices of $149 or $399 are way too high for the standard whitening products sold here. User reviews are few and largely negative. We don’t think this product is a total rip-off however, just a product that needs some more realistic marketing ideas.
Would you recommend Hollywood Elite Whitening System?


text:
Christian, if you are in a night of trial, think of tomorrow; cheer up your heart with the thought of the coming of your Lord. Be patient, for "Lo! He comes with clouds descending." Be patient! The farmer waits until He reaps His harvest.
Then you will receive the crown.
Your head may be bowed with thorny troubles now, but it shall wear a starry crown before long. Your heart may be filled with care--it shall be filled with the praise of heaven soon. Your clothes may be soiled with dust now; soon they shall be gloriously white. Wait a little longer. How trivial our troubles and trials will seem when we look back upon them! Looking at them here in the prospect, they seem immense; but when we get to heaven we shall view everything from a new perspective.
Our trials will then seem light and momentary afflictions. Let us go on boldly; even if the night be ever so dark, the morning comes, which is more than they can say who are shut up in the darkness of hell. Do you know what it is then to live on the future--to live on expectation--to anticipate heaven? You are happy, believer, to have such a sure and comforting hope. It may be all dark now, but it will soon be light; it may be all trial now, but it will soon be all happiness. What does it matter if "weeping may tarry for the night" when "joy comes with the morning"?
Award-winning author and illustrator PhiI A. Smouse presents the truth of Scripture to young children though fun, brightly illustrated stories that families will enjoy for years to come. My Best-Ever Book of Bible Stories contains 17 Gospel-centered stories told in humorous rhyme. Clever retellings of key Scripture from both the Old and New Testament teach young children about Creation, Adam and Eve, the Good Samaritan, and Jesus and Nicodemus. Most importantly, My Best-Ever Book of Bible Stories is an engaging way for adults to share biblical truth with the children in their lives.
Originally published May 13, 2015.

industry_corpus2: Others


text:
attention readership: it’s free slurpee day! | six words to change the world.
← youtube clip of today: teeth, live.
Got mine this afternoon. Don’t think I’d had a Slurpee since last 7/11, and it was GOOD.


text:
“When Jesus is born, I get presents.
When Jesus dies, I get chocolate.
Jesus dies i get chocolate.. jesus is born I get presents.. works for me..
Jesus christ is awesome ! He was born and I get presents . . . . He died and I get chocolate. . . Excellent.
I love Jesus. He’s born, I get presents. He dies, I get chocolate.
Posted on April 15, 2017, at 2:36 p.m.


text: Buy Little Me Size 12M Footie Pajamas in Red Plaid from $19.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond. Tuck your little one in for a restful night's sleep in the Little Me Footie Pajamas, a handsome red plaid jumper that will keep him cozy. Features an adorable chest pocket and full snap front for easy on/off and middle of the night diaper changes.Tuck your little one in for a restful night's sleep in the Little Me Footie Pajamas, a handsome red plaid jumper that will keep him cozy. Features an adorable chest pocket and full snap front for easy on/off and middle of the night diaper changes.


text:
Best Wishes offers 15 artworks which suggest reciprocal processes of filtering, but not in the hope of stopping filtration or finding an authoritative ‘original’ signal. The filter, instead, might be where we find the power of mutability, imagine paths of change, and wonder at the beauty of complex pasts. This exhibition is the result of a partnership with the Institute for LGBT Studies.
Mary Callery, Best Wishes, 1955, Oil and pen on paper, Gift of Edward Joseph Gallery, Jr.


text:
When I made my pretty little white lace sheath dress late last summer, I didn't plan to take it past early fall... I wore it for our anniversary pics and loved it, but around the same time saw some fun inspiration for taking your white lace dress into fall and winter--add some red, some tights, some tan leather... could be cute. But now it's hardly even fall anymore, no leaves on the trees and the color scheme is more grey than warm fall tones! So I took it a step further. ;) This weekend I made my lace dress work for winter with tights, an edgy jacket, and a colorful infinity scarf.
Been wearing this jacket a lot lately!! And got the clutch at Target clearance for $5 after I saw Sam's, which she also got for $5... lucky Target clearance-ing!
I loved adding the color from the scarf! It's a knit infinity scarf from this Etsy shop. I have seriously been wanting more color this fall--seems I always like things better in grey, or white...--so adding a bright print scarf has been keeping my outfits from being completely neutral.
Jacket: Ross (similar/similar/similar). Scarf: Ooh Baby Designs. Clutch: Target.
Shooties: JC Penney. Dress: DIY!
I love the jacket! It's both cute and kinda rock'n'roll. The winter is tough on us bloggers in harsher climates. At this point I'm lucky to have some light at all, and it's gone by 3 p.m, sometimes even earlier. Can't wait for the longer days to be back.
You really made this dress so versatile with great styling. We'll be moving back north this year and I understand the fading light dilemma. I always countdown until the turn of the year in decmber since it's the light that I crave more than summer warmth.
I love the way you styled this dress and I think it looks perfect for winter! Who says you can't wear white after Labor Day?! I also hate that it gets darker earlier!!!
This is great inspiration because I just bought a white lace dress off the clearance rack at Urban! I totally feel you on how early it gets dark... I've been taking photos in the morning with my sleepy face on, I have about a 20 minute windows of daylight before I have to catch the bus.
I discovered your blog recently, and really love your creativity! Sometimes I wish the tutorials are in more details so a beginning seamstress like me can follow them.
From your blog, I can see how useful patterns can be. I only have one so far, and am looking to collect more. I am wondering if it will be possible if you can have a post about some of your favourite patterns or the patterns that you find more useful? Thank you!
Thanks! I haven't done too many tutorials lately, just some simple ones. Although, I have posted about my favorite simple patterns: http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2011/03/sewing-circle-sale-fabric-good-beginner.html so that should help! Also check out this post about how to sew with patterns http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/09/how-to-use-sewing-pattern.html and how to get the right pattern size http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2010/08/sewing-circle-how-to-cut-out-right.html and how to get the right fit http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2012/01/clothing-sizes-are-weird-but-so-are.html. Hope those help!
I've been wanting a white lace dress - love that you made it warm and wintery! Super cute!
You look great! I too am having a hard time adjusting to 4:15 sunsets!
I get so nervous about winter whites! I always feel like I can't pull it off. You look great!
I love your outfit! The white in winter is especially unexpected. When I think about it, I don't own any white dresses besides my wedding dress. I think it makes a great statement, and I love that you MADE it!
Genius! And, such a money saver too! Being on a budget makes it difficult to splurge on new stuff every season. It's been ages since I've shopped. So, this definitely inspires me to carry over past seasons to the current ones. I think almost everything is bi-seasonal now-a-days. Florals, even shorts! Excellent reads! I'm inspired. And, cute jacket too!
Love this look! That scarf is darling! I'm not a fan of the early nights either. It's so weird to feel ready for bed at 4:30!
It is a perfect winter stylish look. Where can I get it for my fiance? Winter Clothing is very especial.


text:
These interviewees are the people who are all very successful in life. They have already faced all the fears and obstacles life could throw at anyone. The big payoff in this video is the experience and wisdom they freely share.
books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. She was an actor, writer, director, and producer of plays, movies, and public television programs.
Nobody has ever broken your heart. They broke your expectations.
life, and poorly drawn illustrations, Kyle unravels the deepest issues standing between us and emotional freedom. From discovering the never-ending opportunities that come from playing—and going with whatever comes up in the moment, to learning to let go of what feels heavy in our lives, this book is a journey into the endless possibility that can appear if we just dare to let go of our fear of screwing up."

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


text:
We offer you a huge range of diving products from leading brands for all levels of experience.
Come and learn how to dive with our professional team. We train to all levels in a safe environment. See our latest classes available.
Dive in some spectacular areas with us. From beginners to advanced, we have dive trips available that will allow you to go on great underwater adventures!
We're here to take you on an adventure!
Scuba Diving is one the greatest adventures you will ever experience giving you the opportunity to explore the world of underwater, interacting with incredible marine life, exploring wrecks, with every dive giving you the opportunity to discover something new and exciting.
New Zealand has on offer some of the world's best diving, Jacques Cousteau named The Poor Knights (off the coast of Tutukaka) as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world!
With personalised training to become an Open Water Diver we'll make sure you're truly comfortable underwater in our on site dive pool before exploring the beautiful waters of New Zealand.
Our team are passionate about dive and offer all the support and guidance you need to ensure you enjoy your dive adventures to the fullest!


text:
Tim Denbok, left, and Alan Huber run water hose through the woods during a timed hose and pump exercise for wildland firefighting training at the Hinton Training Centre run by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development in Hinton, Alta. on April 23, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).
Alan Huber runs water hose through the woods during a timed hose and pump exercise for wildland firefighting training at the Hinton Training Centre run by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development in Hinton, Alta. on April 23, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).
Students wait to start their pump and hose exercises during wildland firefighting training at the Hinton Training Centre run by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development in Hinton, Alta. on April 23, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).
Patrick O’Callaghan does pushups as punishment after making a mistake during rappelling exercises in Hinton, Alta. on April 23, 2010. Students practice on a tower used to simulate rappelling from a helicopter into a forest during wildland firefighting training at the Hinton Training Centre run by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).
A student rappels from a helicopter during wildland firefighting training at the Hinton Training Centre run by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development in Hinton, Alta. on April 23, 2010. (Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal).
This was a really fun assignment and my first time using the 5D Mark-II in the field on a news assignment. The entire video was shot with the 5D Mark-II, 16-35L, 70-200 f2.8 and a 4-stop ND filter. For sound I placed an Olympus LS-10 in each person’s front pocket. I used the Final CutPro plug-in Plural Eyes to automatically sync the audio tracks. HUGE time saver.
Finally, the picture above of the guy doing push-ups as well as the fish-eye shot are both frame grabs from video. Can you tell?


text:
My last wash day was quiet the adventure. A squirrel got into the house. Just as I was finishing up I came face to face with a tree rat. To say that I was freaked out was an understatement. I ran out of the house before I even got a chance for my hair to dry.
If your wandering yes I was worred about my hair products being destroyed. The bugger destroyed my baby hair tooth brush, but everything else was sealed. Thank goodness for my man being willing to trap it in there and get it to leave the house and sealing its entry point. I’m telling you fact is stranger than fiction. But, before I ran out I made a great discovery.
When I go to the hair store I usually stock up. I stock up on all the things that I will need for about a month even more at times. I buy my leave in conditioners, curly creams, gels, conditioner, cleansing conditioners. Just about everything you can think of I try to get so that it takes the hassle out of my wash day. Well the last time I went to get the products I needed I left out a key item. That item was my cleansing conditioner.
Since the previous wash day I had just used shampoo I had to think on my toes. Well I looked and I thought hmm babe has extra conditioner. See my guy has locks and when I do his hair I do condition it but he doesn’t need nearly as much as I do. So, it was the perfect crime. Well that is until I told on myself.
My guy uses Tresemmé he has been using this line since I took over his hair care over two years ago. We usually use different hair products but this time I was pleasantly surprised. I used Anti-breakage with vitamin b12 and gelatin.I used it as a cleanser and deep conditioner. I worked the product through my scalp as if it was shampoo and then through my hair leaving it to sit on for 10 or 15 minutes. On the bottle it only needs to sit 2 to 3 minutes, but I decided to leave it on a little longer.
When I rinsed my hair out it was soft and my curls were super hydrated and my hair was clear of the build up from the week. I couldn’t have been happier with the results. I tell my guy omg I used your conditioner and it worked so well on my hair. He looks at me unfazed and says yeah that’s why I use it shrugs and walks off such a guy lol. I can’t blame him he told me about this conditioner literally years ago.
So, if you are looking for a conditioner that will leave your hair with nice soft bouncy curls try Tresemmé anti breakage conditioner you won’t be disappointed. Now full disclosure some of their shampoos and conditioners do have sulfate and silicon’s in them so be aware of that if you choose to try more of their products. Tresemmè however, does have a new hydration curl line that I have yet to try. When ever you use new products make sure to check the ingredients. I did this at the spur of the moment and happened to get great results but taking the time to check out the ingredients never hurt anyone. Remember, be happy, be curly be you, and you will never fail.
This Post was posted in hairstory and tagged #bantuknots, #blowouts, #curltalk, #curlyhaircommunity, #haircare, #naturalhaircommunity, #twistouts, #twists, afros, big hair, coils, curly hair, hair tips, healthy hair, natural hair. Bookmark the permalink.


text:
Learn to enhance your workflow and create digital worksheets quickly with Adobe Illustrator.
Learn to design worksheets that you can use for Math or ELA practice. The process of designing this set of worksheets will show you the workflow you can use to create any variation of worksheets that you want.
The lesson will cover layout and arranging of elements on a worksheet. Quickly making uniform pages so you can add content to worksheets that are identical and including elements of your final product.
Creating a strong workflow makes it easier for you to design great products and get them listed quicker.
Learning to use Adobe Illustrator to create great products and covers will help you to speed up your design time as well as increase the quality of your products.
This course teaches you how to create a product quickly and efficiently using tips and trick in Adobe Illustrator. Having a regular workflow will help you get that product listed and start hearing "cha-chings" sooner!
Whether you have been designing products for awhile using PowerPoint or you are just learning, this course will teach you something new.
Once you learn to design your products with Illustrator, you will see how much time you can save and how that will make more time to create more great teacher materials!
This course includes a "basics of Illustrator". Even if you have never opened up Adobe Illustrator before, you will be able to create great products, covers, and thumbnails for your products.
It also includes a template for the worksheets that I design during the course (without the clipart...you will have to design it using your own separately purchased clipart).
I’m a teacher who also creates educational resources and graphics. My time is usually spent finding ways to share the information that I have learned with others who would like to learn about technology, creating lessons to sell online, and promoting your side hustle on Pinterest (hint: great graphics!!).
My site offers courses on how to design and sell lessons so you can put a little (or a lot) of cha-ching in your pocket. You have all the ideas in your filing cabinet, my courses will help you share them with your tribe and the rest of the educational community!


text: Create a unique experience in your room with a Pro Art Nature Wall Mural. This stand out product is made of environmentally friendly material with digital high end print bringing you a photo finish. Available in many sizes there is a size to suit all. If you require a custom made sizing please contact us and be sure to provide your phone details.


text:
When you call The Original Evans Air Conditioning & Heating, we’ll take care of all your HVAC needs. Whether you’re looking for a total system upgrade, new system installation, air conditioner repair, scheduled maintenance or otherwise, we take our service seriously!
Customers in East Texas often comment that they’re older heating and cooling systems use far too much energy each month. In fact, many inefficient older models can lose as much as 45% of their production outside your home. By converting to a more efficient, modern system installed by Evans Air, we can help you lower your energy bills and increase your overall home comfort!
If you own or operate a commercial facility in Smith County or the surrounding area, our crew is standing by and ready to serve businesses with maintenance, installation, and repair of commercial-grade heating and cooling equipment.
Don’t suffer through the misery of East Texas summers and winters without a proper home or business comfort system installed by The Original Evans Air Conditioning & Heating. Call us today at 903-561-9410!

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


text:
Rank Tracker - Track Your Google And Yahoo! Rankings Easily!
Rank Tracker - track your search engine rankings easily!


text:
Dance of the Seven Veils Day has always been observed annually on January 22.
When is Dance of the Seven Veils Day?
Wondering where we find all of these Days, or if theyre even real? or if you have any information about Dance of the Seven Veils Day, or maybe you want to create your own! If weve missed something useful, or if you still have questions, please dont hesitate to contact us.


text:
A seriously cutting-edge mountaineering backpack. THE weapon of choice to go further, higher, higher still � and maybe even on a MILLET Expedition Project adventure! High in the mountains, every gram counts. The PROLIGHTER MXP 60 is on a mission: to meet all the needs of committed alpinists, but with minimum weight. Developed with the Chamonix Guides Company, it must also be sturdy and reliable. So MILLET packed in all the essentials, but no frills. �We went for precision functions,� says Mich�le, product manager. �Ice-axe holder, rope holder, ski holder, bivy pad and storm collar are category must-haves. Large stretch side pockets combined with large carry straps manage part of your gear. Designed for committed mountaineering, this Prolighter has a clean-cut shape and ergonomic design for free-flowing movement.� The carry system is engineered for use with a harness and walking in deep snow, with its raised hip belt. In the high mountains, every gram counts, and every move counts. One central system lets you optimize adjustment. A zip opening on the top third of the pack provides good access to your kit, which will not fall out.
Expedition shape. Two-buckle lid, extends with quick buckle for high capacity.
Storm collar with access zip. Double compression strap.

industry_corpus2: Sports


text:
If you are associated with Belair House Adult Family Home , click the Claim Listing button to contact a representative about a free listing with our referral program.
Do you reside in or have a loved one in Belair House Adult Family Home ?
Belair House Adult Family Home, located in Cle Elum, Washington provides the following services: Micro-Community: Adult Family Home, Short Term Care: Respite, Alzheimer's Care, Assisted Living, and Hospice. Note that there are no hospitals within a 10 miles distance. The zipcode (98922) in Washington, where Belair House Adult Family Home is located, has an above average safety rating based on recent crime statistics.
Belair House Adult Family Home is an assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities are an apartment-style habitat designed to focus on providing assistance with daily living activities. They provide a higher level of service for the elderly which can include preparing meals, housekeeping, medication assistance, laundry, and also do regular check-in's on the residents. Basically, they are designed to bridge the gap between independent living and nursing home facilities. When thinking about how to pay for care, assisted living facilities are generally less expensive than nursing homes, if assisted living is a viable option for your loved one.
Also, Belair House Adult Family Home is a Micro community, which means it is a smaller senior community. It is a Adult Family Home. Some people prefer it for its smaller less institutional setting.
Also, Belair House Adult Family Home facility provides Alzheimer's care. This means it has special safeguards for wandering seniors, and caregivers are trained in handling dementia behaviors.
Also, Belair House Adult Family Home care provider provides hospice care. Hospice care is an infusion of home care and facility care provided to benefit terminally ill patients and support their families through their tough times.
Belair House is located in the heart of Cle Elum. The yard is completely fenced and the interior of the historic home boasts a 1960's decor. The Belair House is the only dementia certified AFH in Kittitas County.


text:
My family doesn't have health insurance. The missionary application contains several pages requesting coverage and carrier information. Does anyone know if having vs. not having insurance is a factor in where missionaries are assigned? I would assume that missionaries without insurance coverage are simply covered by a Church policy (if needed. I never went to a doctor and knew of only a few who ever did)?
Would this tend to influence where missionaries might or might not be sent?
Even when we had to go to the doctor for something (stateside), the church insurance handled it regardless of if the missionaries had personal coverage or not. Our mission President's wife was always talking about how we had to get permission to go to the doctor because it cost the church a lot of money and she didn't want us going for every little thing.
One of the sisters that I lived with had type 1 diabetes and she had to use her insurance for anything relating to that though. Maybe it's just an issue with pre-existing conditions?
Well, the way the paperwork is worded (several pages worth), it emphasizes repeatedly the cost to the Church, and the importance of defraying this cost through privately-held insurance. That made me wonder if uninsured missionaries go into a separate "bucket" for assignment --- with actuary tables and risk management being the primary consideration.
I thought Canada was a universal health insurance paradise on earth.
ETA: I'm opposed to universal health care. We had health insurance when we had our children, but it is much more cost-effective not to have it (if you are healthy, of course). My monthly premiums for high deductible coverage are about a third of my income. And that buys us the right to pay 100% of the first $2600 in medical expenses. Since our only medical expenses are my wife's blood thinners, we simply pay for that. I pay $200 in cash every summer to have pre-cancers burned off of my face. So, barring someone getting leukemia or something, it doesn't make sense to pay over $15,000 per year for the right to pay the first $2600 of medical costs (and then 80/20 after that).
I really don't know, and they could easily be doing things a lot differently now than they used to. I just know how it worked in my mission in 98-99 in Northern California.
Yeah, it looks like it's now "primary coverage" first, and then the Church now.
I'm all for not incurring frivolous costs for the Church, I just hope that it doesn't prejudice assignment.
When I lived in Montana, there seemed to be a lot of Canadians who would come over the border for health stuff because the wait was too long in Canada. I think the most well known case had something to do with a family who was having multiples. Every system has its flaws. If Canadians are smart though they will pray mightily that the US never follows their health care example because then we'd all be going to Mexico or Europe to get past the long wait times.
the wait can get long depending on how much your Dr. likes to talk! I wouldn't mind going to Europe on the government's dime🤑 I got this thing, Dr. Cumberbatch, heal it!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a good question and I don't know for sure. There was one couple I worked with who submitted missionary paperwork without insurance. They ended up purchasing the church insurance and I think they paid extra monthly to be on it but they were sent over seas.
My parents are retired, only have social security/Medicare, and my dad is a vet (so, VA, for that that's worth).
When they were in Poland, my dad had a huge malignant tumor on his crown. The Church wanted to send them home for surgery, and he didn't want to go. So, they paid for it themselves, and vaulted in front of years of people as cash customers. He actually had the entire tumor removed by a plastic surgeon, with a graft from his thigh. Complete success! They were very impressed by this Polish doctor, and he dug down deep to make sure he got it all. The graft "took," and so far, so good. They were actually at a big advantage paying for it out of pocket, because the wait time is long there. I think they would have had to come home otherwise.
They landed in the Czech Republic yesterday for their second mission.
I wouldn't think that insurance, or lack thereof, would make any meaningful difference when it comes to assignment.
Certain preexisting medical conditions, however, might very well keep one from serving in some missions.
If my wife didn't have health insurance through her employer, our cost would be about a third-quarter of our income as well. My brother is a member of a Christian Medical Sharing Plan, but I think some of those have limitations for pre-existing conditions. Nevertheless, I think they allow one to avoid tax penalties, and represent a good option for self-employed or low income people. If we didn't have my wife's insurance, I think we would also be heavily utilizing a health-savings account, and buy cheap high-deductible health insurance. I don't know if a Christian Health Sharing Plan qualifies for this purpose though.
Had three vertebrae fused before my mission.
Served in the US, in an area that basically functions like a different country functions.
Got in a fight w/ a comp. whose mental health Rx weren't working.
Not sure but believe my Dad's health insurance covered the doctor's visit and oxycotin Rx I recieved but never used.
What are the ramifications of my son filing his own taxes (1040 EZ) in February and not being claimed as a dependent by me? I realize that this reduces my refund, which I'm totally okay with. I have no federal tax withheld, and get a large "refund" back. I don't really consider it to be my money, anyway.
We're just trying to not get his school financing reduced because he filed for himself instead of being a dependent under me. I really have no problem at all having a reduced "refund" because I have one less child listed as a dependent. But, we don't want to cause bad financial problem for him.
FASFA (government grants and loans department) requires that a student input their parents tax returns regardless of if they are still living with the parent, the parent is providing for them at all, or if they have filed their own tax returns. This only changes if the student is 24 years old, married, has a dependent of their own, or is a veteran or active duty in the military.
Well, they want to know how much your family *could* help you with school, if they really wanted to.
That sounds like we should be okay if he files his own. He's looking at about $10,000 in income (his mission money, surplus in savings). He would have to file our tax returns with his FAFSA, anyway. There are no hidden resources there!
What's dumb was that we filed his FAFSA last year on October 1, when it opened, because some grants are based on availability, and filing date prejudices selection. It didn't sync with the IRS like it did for my wife's FAFSA, so we had to input all of the tax info. The syncing made it super easy, but it also means that FAFSA trusts your numbers. We had to do the "Blue Verification" process to prove our tax returns were valid. We couldn't just provide copies of our tax returns for the last three years, we had to obtain a "tax transcript" from the IRS (which is just a "certified" copy of tax returns). It was a huge hassle, and I've been told by other early filers that they had the same problem. So, as our high school makes their big FAFSA push for seniors on October 1, I'm thinking maybe it might be good to wait a few weeks at least . . .
Do you know if my son needs to do another FAFSA this year (mission summer 2019- summer 2021)? Or, does he/we need to do it fall of 2020 for reentry fall of 2021?
New territory for us! I didn't even file a FAFSA (not sure if it even existed in the late 1990s).
I've filed so many different times, it's a huge pain. They will take your parents income (unless you meet one of those previously mentioned criteria) into consideration even if they provide $0 for schooling, which I do not think is at all fair.
My son just had to do FASFA as a junior because he goes to a public charter school run through Weber State and they can earn their Associates at the same time as they finish high school. They do it through a scholarship though (to account for the tuition that the student isn't actually paying). We didn't have any problem with tax returns not syncing but maybe that's because he was already connected with a scholarship? Oh my goodness who even knows!
I'd call the school and double check to see if you need to file again. I would assume that you didn't, but you probably want to be sure.
You'll have to keep us (me, ha) updated, like what cities they are in, etc. My favorite city by far was Uherske Hradiste, in the southeast of the country in a region known as Slovacko. It is such a lovely place of traditions, folklore, old babickas with headscarves stopping traffic as they cross the road with their goats, fun accents and dialects, beautiful rolling hills, and wonderful friendly people. Hopefully they can spend some time there, especially in spring/summer.
It won’t effect his school aid or grant money because they will take your money into account either way until they are 24.
If he is paying out of pocket for some school tuition and book expenses it will effect claiming education credits. In my family, this helped because as parents, we didn’t qualify but as a non dependent, my kids did. Up to $1000 can be used as a tax credit even if you don’t owe or have that much taken out.
Under the new tax plan, you will only lose a $500 credit come tax time.
We can’t claim my college freshman because she must gain Utah residency this year.
You should not have to file a fafsa again until the fall before he plans to attend.
He will be gone next fall/winter so it would be a waste of time.
My son left for his mission August 1 of this year. We have insurance for the family, but it doesn't follow him after he is 18 and out of high school, so he has no insurance but the Church. He was sent to the Philippines. I don't remember a lot of pages on that--just a NO. ? Ha ha.
Maybe you could get a really cheap plan for now and then you wouldn't be lying.


text:
On average, life in Bulgaria is 55% -60% cheaper than in the north of Europe. What is really cheap is food, groceries and going out. Clothing can also be found very cheap, even if it is of questionable quality. For better clothing and electronics you pay the same as in Northern Europe. Renting an apartment is possible from as little as € 100 per month. Most expats pay around € 300 for a bit more comfort or a better location. When renting, pay attention that the electricity, internet and water are paid separately. In the winter the electricity bill is of course higher than in the summer.
The exchange rate is fixed: BGN 1 = € 0.509 or € 1 = BGN 1.96. That means you will not be surprised with a variable value of your income. In general expats earn minimum € 900-1000/month (BGN 1960). The minimum wage in Bulgaria is € 260 (2018), the average salary is € 455/month, so with this amount you have a very comfortable position.
The data is provided by Expatistan.com. Click the image for more information or to contribute to the site.
Banking in Bulgaria Test your language level: Do the test!