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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine.
Cake and ice cream is a favorite summer treat and this Cherry Garcia Ice Cream with a slice of cake is a match made in summer heaven.
This easy no-churn ice cream loaded with dark chocolate and fresh cherries is my take on Cherry Garcia ice cream. Fresh cherries and chocolate are a delicious way to dress up ice cream and adding a slice of cake makes it a perfect summer dessert.
Let me just say my kids were more than excited when I announced we would have cake and ice cream for dessert and they were more than happy to accompany me to our local Safewaystore to buy the ingredients for the homemade Cherry Garcia ice cream as well as pick out a special cake to serve with it.
We love our Safeway and with summer upon us I couldn’t wait to use Fresh California Grown Cherries in the dessert I planned to make. Cherries are in season for such a short time and I always buy loads of them because Safeway has the highest quality seasonal fruit.
I planned to make the ice cream from scratch – it’s an easy no-churn recipe like my cookies & cream Nutella ice cream– but for the cake I knew I would find an absolutely delicious one in the bakery.
In keeping with the cherry theme, we picked out a gorgeous Cherry Boston Cake from the bakery. All of the cakes are handcrafted in the in-store bakery and this is not the first time I’ve taken advantage of this convenience. The cakes are always fresh and delicious and the Cherry Boston Cake was perfect for our dessert plans.
With the cake ready to go, all we had to do was prepare the Cherry Garcia ice cream.
Homemade Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
I absolutely love making no-churn ice cream during the summer. It’s so much easier than using a machine. It’s rich, creamy and just as good as premium ice cream from a shop.
Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia Ice Cream is one of my family’s favorites, but when you make it homemade you can add in as many chopped cherries and chocolate as you want. Sometimes we add a fudge swirl, too, using my homemade hot fudge sauce.
A scoop of cherry ice cream with a slice of cherry Boston cake is the perfect summer treat. The two are just meant to go together, don’t you think?
How to Make No-Churn Ice Cream
To make the base, all you do is puree heavy cream, chocolate milk, sugar, a little salt and vanilla until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
Place the blender in the refrigerator until the mixture is chilled. Transfer it to the freezer for 45 minutes. Remove it from the freezer and blend the mixture for 15 to 20 seconds. Pour it into a serving container, cover the container, and place it in the freezer for 45 minutes.
For the add ins, I just chop fresh cherries and dark chocolate. I like to pop them in the freezer so they’re nice and cold when I add them to the base.
Remove the ice cream mixture from the freezer and whisk it. Add the chocolate and cherries and gently fold them into the base. Freeze for 45 minutes, whisk the mixture again, and then cover and freeze the ice cream until it’s firm and set.
This cherry ice cream and cake dessert is the best way to kick off the summer season! My family devoured the cake – it’s a lot like a classic Boston Cream Cake, but with cherries. The cream filling was divine with the perfect texture and flavor.
And the ice cream! The kids give it five stars – their favorite part being the generous amount of cherries and chocolate. It was perfect with the cake.
I found all of my ingredients at my local Safeway, but you can also find seasonal cherry items at the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Randall’s, Shaw’s Supermarket, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons.
I hope you treat yourself to some fresh cherries this summer! This recipe is one of my favorite ways to use them.
Enjoy! XOXO San
More Summer Desserts
Copycat Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chocolate whole milk regular whole milk will work, too
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup fresh California Cherries stems removed, pitted and coarsley chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate (or milk chocolate or semi-sweet) finely chopped
- In a small bowl, mix the chopped cherries and chocolate together. Cover the bowl and place them in the freezer until ready to use.
- In a blender, puree the cream, chocolate milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
- Put the blender in the fridge until chilled. Once chilled, place in the freezer for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer and blend for 15-20 seconds. Pour into the serving dish, cover, and place back in the freezer for another 45 minutes.
- Remove from the freezer and whisk. Add the frozen chocolate and cherry mixture and gently mix in. Place back in the freezer for another 45 minutes. Repeat the process one to two more times, I usually just do once. Cover and leave in the freezer until completely set and ready to serve.
- This ice cream will melt faster than your typical store-bought ice cream. Serve immediately when taken out of the freezer.


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I read Trinity almost 2 years ago, and I remember finding certain parts to be of confusion, mainly because I didn’t read Stormbird beforehand. I appreciate and understand the storyline much more this time round.
Stormbird was brilliant, but Trinity…is even better. Conn Iggulden’s narrates the story like he was present during the Wars of the Roses.
How’s the story?
In Trinity, Richard of York is made the Lord Protector of England as King Henry VI enters stupor. York and his supporters continue to increase their influence in controlling England, which draws the ire of Queen Margaret. York and his powerful supporters are attained by Queen Margaret, stripping them of their estates and titles.
The battle sequences in Trinity are indescribable. The build-ups, the battles themselves and the aftermaths from the eyes of the Queen’s armies and York’s armies are by far my favourite pieces of literature.

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved Homer Simpson.
As a toddler, I sat on the living room carpet, with one hand in a box of crackers, and most of my attention on the TV. It was the episode where Lisa was born, and took place before they bought the classic “Simpsons” house.
A few years and a different living room later, I was watching a Millhouse centric episode when I heard the news that my best friend’s house had been broken into. As a preteen, I re-watched the *NSYNC episode so many times that my VHS tape could no longer successfully auto track. I was stuck with this wide, bouncing line across the top of the screen, and glorious, animated distortion on the bottom.
Whether it was intentional or not, over the years I got a lot of important information from the show. Don’t steal (your mom will be upset), don’t get a tattoo (your mom will be upset, and you’ll ruin Christmas), and don’t lie (your mom will be upset, you’ll ruin Christmas, and the entire town will turn against your family)*.
The first gay person I ever saw on TV was animated, full of kitsch, and in the Simpsons kitchen. And, even though I was terrified of the X-Files theme song when I was a kid, I loved the episode with Mulder and Scully. I have distinct memories of counting my Halloween candy with various Treehouse of Horror episodes as background noise. And, throughout the years, I’ve retained enough pop culture trivia from the show to be moderately successful in any kind of 90s/00s-centric trivia board game.
Which brings me to: Your Simpsons Moment of Zen. Every Sunday night at 8:00 PM, I will post a Simpsons moment for us all to enjoy before we trundle off into a new week. The first Simpsons episode aired in April 1987 — I was born in June. That’s 25 (almost 26!) years, over 500 episodes, and a whole shit-ton of memories.
* Yes, I have recently watched all of the holiday themed episodes on Comedy Network reruns.

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Is anyone surprised that Nate Berkus’s home is impeccable? The celebrity interior designer just listed his three-bedroom Greenwich Village duplex for $10.5 million, which is noteworthy because it’s a whopping $4.5 million more than he paid for it in 2013. Berkus and his husband, interior designer Jeremiah Brent, purchased the penthouse in 2013 for $6 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The couple purchased an adjacent one-bedroom apartment in the building (which was designed by famed architect Emery Roth), then renovated it and combined it with the penthouse to create the apartment as it is now. Some of its stellar features include windowed walk-in closets, three wood-burning fireplaces, and a double-doored terrace. The furniture isn’t a part of the sale however, but can be acquired on special request, according to WSJ. The couple, who have a 10-month-old daughter, Poppy Brent-Berkus, recently purchased a $2.36 million four-bedroom in West Hollywood.


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Duane "Dog" the Chapman's family store in Edgewater, Colorado was burglarized Thursday, The Blast reports, with a significant amount of merchandise stolen from inside the store. The news outlet reports that a member of Chapman's team went by the store on business when they realized it had been broken into.
Thousands of dollars in clothing and "Dog and Beth" merchandise from the family's various TV shows reportedly was stolen, including some of Beth Chapman's personal items, like the late reality star's bounty hunting gear and "priceless family mementos."
The personal items were reportedly arranged in the store as a makeshift memorial to Chapman, who died in June at the age of 51 after a battle with throat cancer. The Blast reports that the robbery is currently under police investigation.
Chapman confirmed the store was broken into on Twitter and offered a cash reward for anyone with information about the burglary. "The Bible says it is an unforgivable sin to steal from the dead," he tweeted in the early hours of Friday morning. "LARGE CASH REWARD FOR ANY INFORMATION FIR WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS !!!"
The burglary comes after Dog warned fans that the only place to buy official Dog the Bounty Hunter merchandise was at the family store or website. He even asked fans to report unauthorized merchandise.
Beth Chapman died on June 26 after her battle with throat cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2017. After initially believed to be cancer-free, doctors discovered in 2018 that it had returned and spread to her lungs. Chapman said it was incurable. She revealed in May 2019 that she was not undergoing chemotherapy treatments and had placed her full faith in God.
Beth will likely still appear in her and Chapman's upcoming reality show, Dog's Most Wanted, on WGN America as they had already started filming in the months before her death. The couple gained fame for their reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter, which aired on A&E from 2004 to 2012.

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Mahalaxmi Temple at Dahanu is one of the renowned local pilgrimages. Located right on the NH-08, Mahalaxmi Temple is well visited all through the year especially on weekends and during holiday / festival season.
There are two temples of Goddess Mahalaxmi. One is situated on National Highway Eight (NH-8) at Charoti Naka, and other the main one is situated on the mountain called Mahalaxmi Hill nearby about 3 to 4 kilometers. The Goddess Mahalaxmi is the family deity of tribes, so during the festive period, the tribals arrange taarpa dance for their revelry. Every year a festival is held here called ‘Mahalaxmi Yatra' for fifteen days starting from Hanuman Jayanti. The administrative role is played by the trustee board (Mahalaxmi Mandir Charoti Naka - Satvi Family, Mahalaxmi Mandir at Mahalaxmi Hill - Bolade Family).
Mahalaxmi Temple Dahanu
Dahanu is located 65 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It can be reached from National Highway NH-8, 24 km off from Charoti Naka. It is 22 km North of Boisar on the Western Railway line. It has nice and beautiful beaches. There is nice beach at Parnaka. Nearby Sai temple is located in Narpad. Also famous for Mahalaxmi Temple located just 4 km from Charoti.
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Since being abandoned by the US Coast Guard because of budget cuts a decade ago, the 175-acre island has been occupied by a handful of National Parks workers and a larger colony of Canada Geese. But if Mayor Michael Bloomberg has his way, it will be transformed into New York's newest must-see destination - an offshore oasis of culture, calm and greenery.
The city has invited private developers to submit proposals for its future. Already a hundred groups have responded. The ideas range from building an arts college there to the remaking of one of its forts to create the New Globe Theater, modelled on the Globe Theatre in London. Another idea is to link the island to Manhattan with a cable car.Reuse content


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The sound universe enclosed in Cécile Schott’s records as Colleen is something quite peculiar in the music scene of the new century. Following the release of her fifth album, “Captain Of None”, the French artist talks about her personal and expressive evolution, from the original obsession for samples to the discovering of her own voice and of an obsolete acoustic instrument – the viola da gamba – and the study of musical cultures from different time and spaces.
After the long hiatus between “Les Ondes Silencieuses” and “The Weighing Of The Heart” you’re back with a new album two years after the previous one. Has there been any difference in the working process of your latest two albums and/or in your approach to composition?
With this album I really tried to work as freely as possible from every point of view. I was on a kind of “creative high” in 2013 and 2014 and I really felt that so many exciting possibilities were open before me that I just had to take advantage of that wonderful feeling and spend as much time in my studio as I could.
When I was rehearsing for my live shows in 2013, some new songs were born very spontaneously and just seemed to flow from me (“Lighthouse”, and then “Captain of None” and “I’m Kin”) and I immediately felt that these songs were quite different to anything I’d done in the past, and that they were the concrete realization of some of my ideas and ideals: they are very “pop” in certain aspects of the songwriting (with melodies that almost function like “hooks”) while being quite experimental in terms of song structure and production : using lots of delay, feedback, looping, stretching or speeding up sounds, etc. They are both very acoustic (the treble viola da gamba is definitely a very “earthy” sound) and yet the structure and the production can make you feel you’re dealing with something more “electronic”.
I also think that in general I wanted to reconnect with a more spontaneous way of making music – somehow going back to the very free spirit that I had when I made my first album “Everyone alive wants answers” in 2002, but with the massive difference that instead of using record samples I’m playing everything.
From all of your records, it’s clear that you’ve always been interested in peculiar sounds and instruments, first of all of course your own viola da gamba: how did you start playing a so peculiar instrument?
It was a long path before I got to play it: first I fell in love with the sound of the instrument when I saw the film “Tous les matins du monde” on TV when I was about 15. It was the first time I heard viola in its original context (baroque music) and it spoke to me in a powerful way. But since I had no classical education and no money, it just remained a dream until I started learning the cello around 2004: at that point I had saved enough money from teaching to actually be able to have a viola made, and in early 2006 I finally received my bass viola da gamba. In 2008 I decided to order a treble viola da gamba (an instrument of the same family but with a higher register, which is meant to be played in viola ensembles), because I loved the harp-like sound reminiscent of non-Western instruments and particularly African instruments. I also had always fancied having a very small, portable instrument, and I saw immediately too that it would be fairly easy to play it in fingerpicking (which was something I was already doing on the bass viola). However it wasn’t until summer 2012 that I really started to play it and discovered that I could get a very original sound out of it if I changed its tuning: it was a real turning point and that’s when “The Weighing of the Heart” really took shape, and without this treble viola I don’t think the new album “Captain of None” would exist as it is.
In “Captain Of None” there is also a renewed focus on percussion and dynamics, clearly related to West African and Jamaican culture: how did you get into those kind of sounds?
I’ve been interested in African music ever since I was able to borrow African recordings from the Paris music libraries when I moved there in 1999. At the time my focus was mostly on traditional recordings from labels like Ocora. It was only fairly recently that I became more familiar with some African productions from the late 60s and early 70s and I find the musicianship (especially from the guitarists) and style of production often mindblowing.
Regarding Jamaican music, it’s been a long love story in several parts! I listened to some great tracks from Lee Perry’s best period when I was a child of 5 or 6, as my parents had a tape of Jamaican music which they probably bought on the motorway without really knowing what it was. I have distinct memories of being on long car and camper-van journeys when we went on holiday and hearing that music, and I think that instinctively as a child I could feel this was very different to the rest of the music that was played around the house.
However, I forgot all about Jamaican music until my early/mid 20s when I moved to Paris and started buying and borrowing Jamaican music from the Paris libraries ( it was the golden age of the 100% Dynamite compilations and the Blood and Fire reissues). But at the time I was concentrating on finding records that would be adequate for sampling in the music I was beginning to make with my computer, so again, I ended up spending more time listening to other types of music that could fit my sampling obsession of the time (sampling Jamaican music doesn’t really make sense, because you’re dealing with a music that’s already pretty minimal in structure, so if you sample it, it sounds more like “stealing” than making something really creative with the sound source).
The third part of the love story with Jamaican music came in late 2012, as I was recording “The Weighing of the Heart”: both my boyfriend (illustrator Iker Spozio) and I started to get into the music massively. The last track that I finished recording for that album was “Breaking Up the Earth” and I was stuck on it, so I decided to experiment in a Jamaican style, and I was so happy with the result and felt so “freed” by it that I knew in that instant that Jamaican music would be my guiding light in the making of the next album.
Of course my album doesn’t sound like Jamaican music as such – it would be stupid to try to imitate it, because I could never do something as great as what’s been done by all those amazing musicians, composers and producers – but rather the idea is to be inspired by the inventivity of that music, and the incredible mix it offers between something very physical and accessible and something that’s a very constructed, abstract and modern way of dealing with both sound and song form.
Traditional instruments coexisted very often with electronics in your records, bridging ancient musical culture and modern technology. Has there been an evolution in the way you balance these two different music languages over the years?
I would say that around 2007, I felt a kind of rejection of the idea of “electronics” in my music: I somehow felt that I would be a better or more “real” musician if I was able to play without looping for example. I also went through a sort of obsession with very bare aesthetics, like the Japanese zen and traditional aesthetics, because at the time I really needed some calm in my life.
When I came back to making music in 2010, and as time progressed and I was trying to find a new vocabulary for my own music, my perception had changed and I had become a lot more relaxed about what I “should” and “shouldn’t” do. I have to credit Arthur Russell here because he was possibly the biggest influence in getting me back to making music and launching me on a different path: I read the excellent Russell biography written by Tim Lawrence called “Hold On To Your Dreams”. I already knew his music but I really delved deep into it at that moment and it was just what I needed from all points of view: he did not care about genre and was the perfect example of someone who used a classical acoustic instrument to do a music that often incorporates effects and electronics, someone who used melody and yet was still experimental in his approach, and also someone who sang in a way that the voice and lyrics are seamlessly integrated into the music, which means that there is no dichotomy between his purely instrumental music and his sung music.
With “Captain of None”, I feel I’ve taken this free-minded approach to its logical conclusion: the album feels both acoustic and electronic, it’s both pop and experimental, it has sung tracks and instrumentals and often within the same track sung and instrumental passages alternate, and I think it’s also the only Jamaican-influenced album with a viola da gamba in musical history!
“Captain Of None” seems the result of a broader composition process, not only focused on loops and repetition. If this is correct, is this the result of you searching for something different than you did before?
There are various things that differentiate this album from the previous one. The Weighing was very arranged and featured many instruments, and it tried to bring together all my influences at the time, and of course I was using voice and lyrics for the first time. With this one the challenge was to find diversity with restricted instrumental means (mostly the treble viola da gamba, my voice, a tiny bit of percussion and melodica on just one song). The diversity had to come from the melodies, way of playing and songwriting, and also from the use of effects and production decisions. A lot of the processing is done live and I used an analog delay pedal manufactured by Moog called the Moogerfooger, which produces incredible “artifacts” that have to be recorded in the instant, because each time you use the pedal it reacts differently – in that sense the effects really are used like instruments in their own right.
Once again, the album features your voice on more than half of its tracks. Is the one of writing lyrics and singing them a definitive expressive choice? Did something change in the way you write and sing now that these activities are no longer “new” for you as they were in the previous album?
For me singing and lyrics now feel really integrated into the act of making music. In terms of lyrics, the album has a strong unity: it is mostly about the human brain/mind and heart, the inner tensions that we all go through, the need to understand oneself in order to live in peace with oneself… When I started to try writing lyrics in 2010, this was actually one of the first “subjects” I wanted to talk about, but at the time I couldn’t find the right way of doing it, so on “The Weighing of the Heart”, the lyrics were mostly about the natural world in a very wide sense – something that is still tremendously important to me. However on the title song “The Weighing of the Heart”, I felt I had managed to express something about the human experience, and I knew that I wanted to keep going in that direction. For me the challenge is to manage to write lyrics about these very “evasive” and personal subjects while avoiding the pitfall of “confessional” lyrics and clichés. I still have a lot to learn and I wonder where this will take me next!
In the lyrics of “I’m Kin”, you repeat being…kin to many different cultures in time and space (Aztec, Iraqi, ancient Greece): is there a universal message behind your music and do you believe that music itself a universal language that can overcome the differences existing in nowadays world?
I do have a huge curiosity for many different things, from arts to the natural world (I’m an avid birdwatcher and am reading a huge book on animal behavior right now), and I feel not only like a citizen of the world, but also just like one living being among many other billions of incredibly intelligent creatures. I don’t think there’s a message as such in my music, but I do think that music is incredibly powerful and I do know that when someone tells me that my music has helped them in their life, there is no bigger reward for me.
Does the title of the new album have any reference?
Only a reference to how I felt at one point. The song is about losing touch with reality and not recognizing or understanding yourself – trying to find rest, yet being unable to do so – hence feeling “Captain of none and nothing”.
The cover of the album is again a wonderful work by Iker Spozio. How important is for you the visual side of your music? Ever thought to associate it with art exhibitions, photographs, movies, etc.?
I’m very lucky to have Iker as a an artistic and life partner: he has had a tremendous influence on me over the years, from what he listens to in music (he’s as big a music fan as I am) to how we both deal with our work, both artistically and professionally. Sharing my life with a visual artists has been very enriching: I’ve always been interested in visual arts, and I’ve learnt ceramics and stone carving for two years during my hiatus from making music, and one of the things I’ve learnt is that the amount of work you put into something is of crucial importance to the actual results – there is no great art without a LOT of work – so when I see Iker working hard on something, that usually motivates me to work hard on my music too. I also love seeing the correspondences between patterns and repetition in visual arts and patterns and repetition in music. And of course it means a lot to me that I’m able to present my music in beautiful physical objects thanks to Iker’s incredible artwork – in this day of digital consumption of music I feel it’s even more important than it used to be.
As for associating my music with other art forms, that mostly happens through all the synch licensing offers I get. Other than that, I remain convinced that I make my best music when it’s for my albums: life is short and ultimately, unless you’re a genius like Mozart or Bach, you won’t make hundreds of great works – just a few dozen if you’re lucky and work very hard – so that’s why I mostly save my work for my albums.
You recorded the album in your studio in San Sebastian: how important are the places where you play and record your music?
Having my own studio has made a world of difference to how I work: I used to get very distracted when I worked from home, especially with email checking, but also little things like going to the kitchen to start cooking something, etc. In my studio there is no internet connection and the only thing I can do is work on my music, so that’s what I do! It’s really done wonders for my productivity, and means I can have the sense of intimacy I require for my music-making. Now the studio is almost perfect, because the old doors and windows were fully renovated in late 2013, so “Captain of None” is actually the first album I’ve made with lots of time at my disposal and really good working conditions – it’s also the first album I’ve recorded in spring and early summer. All this made for a very relaxing experience compared to the often stressful and less ideal conditions in which I recorded my previous albums.
You are a truly “independent” artist, as you usually write, play and produce your music all on your own. I guess this because you want to have complete freedom and control on your creation process, but do you think you could ever work with a producer?
I think the answer is a resonating NO! This album reinforced my love of all aspects of music-making for an album, from playing to recording to mixing to actually trying out all the possible different things that go into producing. I really can’t separate how I “compose” to how I produce right now: it’s one and the same thing, and I get a kick out of doing the whole thing – it’s sometimes incredibly challenging, but that’s also where the learning process is!
Is there any other artist you’d fancy working with?
There are current artists whose work I really appreciate but I really don’t know if I’m made for collaborations. As I grow older I realize that there are certain aspects of our personality that are the ones that make up who we truly are, and I think that my tendency to work alone is what makes me who I am as a musician, and I’ve decided to embrace this “loner” aspect instead of feeling like apologizing for it! ;-)
As a listener, what kind of music did you use to like best over the years? And nowadays?
I actually don’t have that much time for listening to music since I’m making music most of the time, and when I’m not, I’m usually working on the administrative side of my musical activity (dealing with concert bookings, synch licensing, promotion, general email), and unfortunately I’m incapable of listening to music AND working on something. The rest of my free time, I try to be in nature as much as possible, as it’s very important for my physical and mental well-being. So when I listen to music now, I try to focus on what I feel is most rewarding for me both as a listener and as a musician, because I’m always trying to pick up little ideas from other records.
I’ve gone through all sorts of phases in terms of what I listened to, from noisy pop as a teenager to more experimental records in my early 20s, then from my mid-20s to mid-30s it was all over the place with jazz, non-Western music, hip hop, electronica, film music, psychedelic music, folk and blues, classical and baroque music, 20th century pioneers like Terry Riley and maverick composers like Moondog…. Right now I’m still focusing on Jamaican and African music.
With so many music floating around every moment, what do you think creating music and writing songs is still worth for?
The first meaning of making music is for myself: I make music because that’s something I need to do, like breathing. The second meaning is to share it with others, and it doesn’t’ really matter if it’s 500 people or 500,000 people you’re reaching – I think it’s the intensity of the connection between the music and the listener that matters. I feel truly happy and honored that there are people out there really listening to what I do and feeling happier because of it.
(full version of the interview published on Rockerilla no. 416, April 2015 – Italian translation)

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Outrageous Fortunes: The Twelve Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy
Date: January 2011
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As individuals, companies, and countries struggle to recover from the economic crisis, many are narrowly focused on forecasts for the next week, month, or quarter. Yet they should be asking what the global economy will look like in the years to come—where will the long-term risks and opportunities arise? These are the questions that Daniel Altman confronts in his provocative and indispensable book. The fate of the global economy, Altman argues, will be determined by deeper factors than those that move markets from moment to moment. His incisive analysis brings together hidden trends, societal pressures, and policy endgames to make twelve surprising but logical predictions about the years ahead. And his forecasts for the future raise a pressing question for today: with so many challenges awaiting us, are our political and economic institutions up to the task? Outrageous Fortunes shows which industries will grow, which economies will crumble, which investments will pay off, and where the next big crisis may occur. Altman's carefully reasoned text is an essential guide for the road ahead.
"Amid all the handwringing on the downward trajectory of the global economy comes this cool, collected, and sensible view of forthcoming economic trends…Altman delivers more than mere analysis or foreshadowing: this is revelatory reading for even the most casual observer of economics, and an invaluable tool for reconsidering how the world makes money."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Recently my partner and I spent a wonderful weekend at Alex Perry Hotel & Apartments in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. With the hotel only a short drive from where we live we thought what better chance to experience our home city from a visitors perspective and turn our few days into a stay-cation!
Certainly not a new concept in any way, however a first for us, a stay-cation is the perfect way to unwind and relax without having to budget in a full scale getaway. Perhaps those interstate flights are a little too high, you can’t get enough time off work or you don’t want to stress over what to pack (when you’re not far from home you can grab those things you missed). Taking a stay-cation means that already you know the area well – there’s no getting lost and it gives you the chance to try out some of the more ‘touristy’ things you haven’t gotten around to doing yet – and also means you’ll be supporting local businesses.
We decided that in order to make the most of the weekend, we needed to get out and about and explore the neighbourhood focusing on the incredible food that’s right on our doorstep!
We checked into our gorgeous apartment, shared a few drinks and nibbles on our private balcony and watched a burning pink sunset sink behind the city. We then dressed up and ventured downstairs for dinner at Delfina’s Bistro for an incredible candlelit dinner before kicking up our heels and sharing a few cocktails at Eleven Rooftop Bar just down the street. We dined, danced and drank until the early hours…
Waking a little weary, we pulled ourselves out of our cloud-like bed and took a splash in the rooftop pool. Feeling a little more human, we decided to make the most of the stunning Queensland weather and spent a few hours shopping along James Street and grabbed lunch at Ribs and Burgers (the perfect hangover fix!).
Later that afternoon, we put together some of our spoils from that morning and prepped a platter to share up on the roof making the most of the beautiful space up there. As the sun set and took us into our last night, we decided to bunker down in our apartment and relax. We ordered pizza from Tartufo and browsed through our Foxtel package as the city came to life outside, and we settled into our quiet haven.
With a late checkout and just a few hours left of our stay-cation, we made our way downstairs to Delfina’s again for a hearty breakfast. The weather had turned, with the rain echoing our sentiments about our mini holiday coming to an end. After packing up but before checking out, we grab an umbrella and crossed the street to Nodo Donuts, a small cafe featuring gluten free, freshly baked donuts.
A stay-cation can be as relaxing as any holiday, or as hectic as any other day. It all comes down to how you plan your break and make the most of your time. Be sure to let your work, friends and family know you’re going on vacation, try to book a hotel stay in order to avoid those piles of washing or household chores that usually await you on weekends at home and make a point of trying something new! Seeing your home town or city through the eyes of a visitor can give you a new appreciation for where you live and can inspire the feeling of a real getaway. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend stay – we took the time to disconnect and made the most of some rare quality time together as a couple. It meant we arrived back home feeling relaxed, happy and refreshed!
If you find yourself a little out of pocket but dying for a few days away, I would definitely recommend giving a stay-cation a try! You might find yourself pleasantly surprised!

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text: Dr. Chiu has served previously as the Director of the Noninvasive Cardiovascular Laboratory and Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He joined Duluth Clinic in 1996 which together with the Benedictine Health System formed Essentia Health. Dr. Chiu graduated Bachelor of Science in Biology with College Honors from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington 1985. He completed his Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1989. After intern year in Medicine-Pediatrics, he elected and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics in 1992. After a transitional year in basic and clinical research in hypertension holding a joint appointment through the University of Minnesota and the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis, he went on to complete cardiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in 1996. Dr. Chiu has contributed in efforts to found the preventive cardiology and the enhanced external counter-pulsation programs. His focus and interests are in noninvasive cardiology including transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and noninvasive testing.

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Ocho Mule Records, Guster's own label, and Nettwerk Music Group are thrilled to release Guster's most vibrant album yet, Evermotion. Produced by Richard Swift (The Shins, Foxygen, Stereolab), the album bulldozes inhibitions, propelling the band to a harder-charging, more freewheeling sound as heard on lead single, 'Simple Machine.' Packed with tight hooks, muscular guitar riffs, clanging percussion and surprisingly dark lyrics, the new album features adventurous turns on slide guitars, brassy trumpets and a glockenspiel, with sax and trombone accompaniment.
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Biography: Janet Swan Hill received her undergraduate degree in geology from Vassar College (1967), and her Masters in Library Science from the University of Denver (1970). She began her professional career as an intern at the Library of Congress, whereupon she became a map cataloger, and eventually Head of LC's Map Cataloging Unit. In 1978 she went to Northwestern University as Head of the Cataloging Department, and in 1989 she moved to the University of Colorado as Head of Technical Services.
Her primary scholarly focus has been on bibliographic control, technical services management, and education and recruitment for technical services. She has been active in service to the field, serving as the ALA representative to the Joint Steering Committee for the Revision of the Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR), and as president of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services. She is currently in her third term as an ALA Councilor.
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Google, the US advertising giant, has become the official home of the National Postal Service.
Its online presence, which has been integrated with Google’s social network and other digital offerings, has now been made official by the US postal service, and is the official name of its digital service.
But it wasn’t always so.
As we reported in November, Google was not officially the official postal service of the US until January 2013, when the postal service changed its name to the National Mail Service.
The transition to the new name came after a lawsuit by the National Association of Letter Carriers, a consumer advocacy group, which alleged that Google’s search engine was being used to target customers based on their postal code, and to promote their own products.
Google’s “National” was the name the US Postal Service had previously used for its online service.
The National Post has since updated its online home page to include the “National,” and the USPS has announced that it has “launched a new digital home page, with Google as the official company.”
However, the new homepage does not reflect Google’s new identity.
The new page, which is now live on the USPS website, still displays the “Google” logo, and includes a “new” section on the National’s digital platform, but does not explain why it is the case.
According to the USPS, the “new page” was “made possible by the Federal Government and Google, who are partners on a project that creates a new online delivery service for the Postal Service.”
The USPS has previously stated that the “project is a significant milestone for the National in delivering mail online.”
In addition to the name change, the USPS also announced that the USPS will no longer accept payment for National Post online service, even after Google announced it was changing its name in June.
The change is being made to better serve the USPS’s customers, the agency said.
“This decision has been made because of Google’s ongoing aggressive and predatory behaviour,” the USPS said in a statement.
“Google has not only continued to offer its Google-branded email services to millions of customers, but also continues to make its aggressive and deceptive practices a feature of its service.
This includes a persistent disregard for the privacy and security of consumers, as well as a blatant disregard for its customers’ trust.
While the USPS and Google are in agreement on the importance of maintaining the integrity of our customer service, we are concerned that the ‘National’s’ name will now be associated with the company that has systematically targeted its customers for decades, targeting and bullying them with ads that target and target people based on postal code.”
“Google has been engaging in predatory behavior for decades,” said Michael Hiltzik, the executive director of the Postal Accountability Project, in a letter to the US Post Office.
“It is unacceptable that Google is now a part of our government’s digital infrastructure, and we are calling on the US government to stop using Google’s name and technology to further its predatory practices.”
Google and the US post office have been in talks for months to settle a lawsuit that accused Google of discriminating against USPS customers by blocking the USPS from using its Google search engine to help USPS customers with USPS-related searches.
The settlement is not expected to close until after the holidays, according to Reuters.
On Wednesday, the National Office of the USPS announced that they had approved Google’s acquisition of the postal services business.
“This acquisition will allow us to build upon our existing strengths and deliver more efficient, effective, and cost-effective services to our customers,” USPS Secretary Eric Schultz said in an email to employees.
It remains unclear what exactly Google will do with the new address, or how the US mail will be served online.
Google is not yet offering an official response to the news.
Update: Updated November 20 at 9:10 am EST to clarify that the US National Postal System has not yet changed its official name to Google, and has not changed its branding with respect to the Postal System.


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Fresh impetus for European Local Democracy Week
“The European Local Democracy Week is very important for citizens and their elected representatives, it contributes to democratic education and is a valuable tool for strengthening local democracy,” said Gaye DOGANOGLU (Turkey, EPP/CCE), Congress spokesperson on European Local Democracy Week (ELDW), presenting a report on developments in the scheme at the 35th session of the Congress.
The European Local Democracy Week was launched in 2007 by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Its aim is to foster dialogue between citizens and local elected representatives at public events and debates on the challenges facing local government in terms of its functioning.
“For more than 10 years now, over a thousand local authorities have been organising public activities to promote dialogue with members of the local community and include them in the decision-making process, thereby improving local democracy,” pointed out Gaye DOGANOGLU.
The resolution presented to Congress members is the result of the work carried out by a Reflection Group and centres around three main objectives: to allow for more flexibility in terms of how the Week is organised, to better reward initiatives, and to create a network for sharing good practice, in order to extend the reach of ELDW.
Participants are now invited to organise events all year round, culminating in a flagship event in the week of 15 October, the anniversary of the opening for signature of the European Charter of Local Self-Government. In an effort to broaden the scope and perspective of the scheme, European municipalities are invited to nominate a prominent figure with local influence as the “Voice of ELDW” whose role will be to promote the initiative, and to make it more inclusive, not least by reaching out to young people. To this end, the Congress’s youth delegates are invited to participate in the activities taking place in their own municipalities.


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Capture the Colors of Wyoming this Fall
With the first day of fall just weeks away, the state of Wyoming boasts a range of scenic drives, wildlife and events for tourists to experience – and photograph – as the seasons change. For those with a camera at the ready, falling into Wyoming means the opportunity to capture dramatic landscapes, attend colorful special events and take advantage of the wide-open spaces.
Key Spots: Sierra Madre Range, Encampment
Iconic aspen groves, with their yellow, bright gold and deep red leaves, line the Continental Divide from south central Wyoming to Yellowstone National Park. They are on particularly spectacular display in Aspen Alley, an area of the Sierra Madre Range and the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Driving west from Encampment, the first groves stand near the forest boundary, about five miles west of town. The aspens follow trail access to the Continental Divide Scenic Trail and Huston Park Wilderness area. Aspen trees are generally at their peak during the last two weeks in September.
Capture a Colorful Powwow
Key Spots: Fort Washakie, Rawlins and Lander
Admire detailed regalia, skilled dancing and enchanted music at Native American powwows throughout the state. With history rooted in ritual gatherings of spiritual leaders and medicine men, powwows are now social events, involving intertribal social dances and competitive dancing. During intertribal activities, photographs are typically allowed, with permission from dancers.Visit Wyoming Office of Tourism’s Event Calendar to read about events happening throughout the year, either by date or type of event.
Key Spots: Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Shoshone National Forest, Bridger-Teton National Forest and Bighorn National Forest
In wilderness areas across the state, fall often arrives early and the first snowfall of the year can come unpredictably. Before that, though, visitors often enjoy watching an abundance of wildlife, including bison, moose, deer and elk, in their natural habitats. Fall is when most animals are in the throes of rut and are preparing for the winter, which means opportunities to see and photograph wildlife during the day is greater.
Don't forget to share your favorite Wyoming fall photos with us using the hashtags #fallintoWY and #ThatsWY


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Ratings based on 39 Verified Reviews
They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
3.9 Room cleanliness
4.0 Service & staff
3.4 Room comfort
3.3 Hotel condition
They paid and stayed.
for Familiesby davina from oxfordshire
first impressionsPosted Jun 12, 2014
Pros: personal touches from staff to make guests welcome. also the offer of breakfast early if I was going on a day tour.
Cons: the front of the building could do with a paint to cheer the place up.
Location: Oban is a busy town. The harbour is inviting with the fishing boats. boat trips to isle of mull. Plenty of eateries.
my first impression was what have I booked into. soon as I entered the building I knew I was wrong. delicious breakfast was superb and owners were delightful. the whole experience was superb.
by traveller from Ontario, Canada
Adequate for overnightPosted Jun 7, 2014
Cons: The furniture was very tired. Cleanliness in the corners, especially in the bath.
Location: It was too far to trundle suitcases but handy enough to the town centre.
I found the bed uncomfortable and the walls very thin. It was quite noisy with people coming and going. One shower for the entire lower floor seemed inadequate. The breakfast was fine and the welcome was sincere.
for Everyoneby Bryony from Northumberland
Short but sweet stayPosted Jun 1, 2014
We just needed a bed for the night in Oban before catching an early ferry. Glenview Guesthouse fitted the bill perfectly. The staff advised us where to get good fish and chips and were quite prepared to give us a cooked breakfast at 5am had we wanted it. Beds very comfortable, spacious twin room. The only reason not to give full points is the shared bathroom but that was really not an issue at the price and given the shortness of our stay
Recommendedby A verified traveler
Posted May 24, 2014 on Hotels.com
I would definitely stay here again. Friendly service and only a 10 minute walk to the city center. I don't know how full the b&b was the night we stayed, but it was very quiet.
for Couplesby Bast
Posted Feb 17, 2014 on Hotels.com
Recommendedby C Iaaacs from London
Excellent servicePosted Jan 5, 2014 on Hotels.com
My boyfriend and I stayed here for New Year and had a great stay. Morveen was delightful and didn't even tie us into a breakfast time on both days! Being able to eat at 11.30am on New Years Day was a god send!
Recommendedby A verified traveler
Friendly and helpful ownerPosted Oct 30, 2013 on Hotels.com
We were content with the accommodation although it was a bit of a walk from the main town and the first part of the walk lacked a pavement.
for Overnight Stay Before Destinationby Annette from Clydebank
comfy beds and very comfortable room, super breakfPosted Oct 1, 2013 on Hotels.com
I was very happy staying here the room was very comfortable and breakfastwas very nice plenty to eat and no problem getting more tea and toast really enjoyed it.Would definitly go back here.
for Familiesby Duke from USA
Glenview Good ValuePosted Sep 2, 2013 on Hotels.com
Good basic, homey accommodations. Nothing fancy, but clean and well attended. Large clean room. Shared bath. Good family style breakfast. Pleasant host.
by A verified traveler
The worst B&B we have stayed atPosted Sep 1, 2013
Pros: Nothing, the tariff far to high for the property
Cons: Pull the place down
A very old not well maintained property should not be let to the traveling public.


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Asfaw Yemiru from Ethiopia spent over 60 years, since he was 14, devoting all of his time and energy to fighting for the rights of the most deprived children.
Asfaw believed that education was the only way to help poor children to improve their lives. He started his first school for children living on the streets in 1957 at the age of 14, after he himself had been living on the streets from the age of nine, working as a child labourer. Asfaw passed away in 2021, but his memory and legacy lives on.
Tens of thousands of poor children have received their education in Asfaw’s schools, and he has also offered support to their families by providing money and milk. Asfaw’s schools are free, and nobody has to pay for school books or buy a school uniform.
Caning has always been forbidden in Asfaw’s schools, where the children also learn about farming and other practical skills.
Asfaw’s struggle to give poor children the chance of a better life has been long and often hard – he was imprisoned several times.
Learn more about Asfaw in the Globe Magazine from 2010:
Text: Andreas Lönn, Photos: Paul Blomgren

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NHC invites guest authors to write on important housing topics. The views expressed by guest authors do not necessarily reflect those of NHC or its members.
In 2014, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Veterans Affairs (VA) significantly upped commitments to Project-base Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers, subsidies targeting homelessness among military veterans. Awards totaling $12 million are now funding over 1,700 of these vouchers, which prime funding for rehabilitation of aging housing stock and new construction of supportive housing.
As a policy tool, Project-based VASH vouchers target the root issues that lead to chronic homelessness – unaffordable housing, inaccessible support services, and physical and emotional isolation. But they represent a fraction of current spending on VASH subsidies. To date, the majority of VASH subsidies have been awarded as a tenant-based subsidy in the private rental market, and have not been leveraged to increase the supply of affordable housing for homeless veterans. VASH combines Section 8 rental assistance vouchers (administered by local public housing authorities) with case management and clinical services provided through local VA medical centers or community-based outpatient clinics.
While VASH programs overall have made significant inroads against veteran homelessness, more of HUD’s $75 million VASH budget for 2015 should be directed toward project-based vouchers.
- Project-based VASH vouchers, in combination with low income housing tax credits (LIHTC), soft loan sources from public agencies and/or grant funds from foundations and corporations, create long-term affordable housing units. Capital funding restrictions lock in affordability for decades.
- Project-based VASH vouchers in supportive housing can surround chronically homeless veterans who have mental, physical and addiction challenges with support services that facilitate recovery, improve stability and decrease the use (and public costs) of emergency shelters and hospital care. On Long Island, the 60-unit Liberty Village in North Amityville supplements affordable housing with on-site services and an adjacent community resource center housing local homeless service agencies and a job training program.
- Project-based VASH vouchers create housing communities based upon shared experiences, helping support a veteran’s independence through interdependence. “Anyone with a home has neighbors,” said Sgt. Angel Romero, a resident at Liberty Village. “Here I’m with my brothers and sisters.” Said a case manager at Victory Gardens, a 74-unit facility at Newington VA Medical Campus in Connecticut: “People look out for each other, especially in the permanent supportive housing building. A common thread is that ‘I’m a vet, you’re a vet’ and it pulls residents out despite their inclination to isolate.”
Additional funding for project-based VASH vouchers will accelerate the end of veteran homelessness by building more permanent, supportive housing. While construction takes time, new developments are a long-term solution to the challenges shared by the men and women who heroically served our nation.
Guest author Debbie Burkart is National VP of Supportive Housing, National Equity Fund, and Director, LISC’s Bring Them HOMES initiative. LISC’s Bring Them HOMES is generously supported by Citi Community Development, Met Life Foundation, and Northrop Grumman. Over 25 years LISC-NEF has invested $1.9 billion to build 13,000 permanent supportive housing residences, which includes, through Bring Them HOMES, 2,500 homes specifically targeted to meet the needs of homeless veterans. Grants and technical assistance through the BTH Initiative will assist another 2,500 units in 40 projects in 17 states over the next three years.


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Between now and November 29, simply snap a photo of yourself with any one of the new Lay's bag designs and upload the image to www.GottaHaveLays.com for a chance to be one of five winners per day in the "Gotta Have Lay's" giveaway, which at 200 winners total adds up to 10,000 free bags of Lay's potato chips to share.
Since unveiling its new packaging last month, Lay's has been transforming shelves across 250,000 retailers in the United States with new designs on 115 packages across 25+ flavor varieties. The sleek, modernized look features fun, distinct design elements such as radiant rings around the Lay's banner sun logo and bold colors, plus appealing food photography to emphasize flavor.
Beyond retail stores, consumers will also see Lay's updated look in new creative launching this fall, including national television advertising that will extend to digital and a 360-degree campaign that features out-of-home billboards – including a takeover of LA Live – and a makeover of interstate truck wraps, as well as a revamped website at www.Lays.com.
To commemorate the design update and the giveaway, Lay's is also unveiled a new flavor: Lay's Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup, replicating the flavor of the classic fall comfort foods in potato chip form. Available for a limited time only, Lay's Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup delivers a dynamic combination of tomato taste and buttery cheese with underlying creamy and toasted notes, reminiscent of one of America's favorite homemade meals, all in one bite.


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Treat yourself to a world of sweet indulgence at Armon’s Catering. Dive into our selection of delectable dessert trays, adorned with cheesecakes, tarts, éclairs, and more. Satisfy your cravings with our gourmet cakes, assorted cupcakes, and freshly baked homemade cookies.
Petite Dessert Tray…$25/small (serves 15-20), $55/large (serves 25-35)
Cheesecakes, cream puffs, assorted tarts, éclairs, dessert bars
Gourmet Dessert Tray…$55/small (serves 10), $80/large (serves 15)
Chocolate cake, carrot cake, tiramisu
Assorted Cupcake Tray…$60/20
Assorted seasonal cupcakes

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I'm an avid bike rider, and Schwinn is a legendary trusted name in the bike business that I completely respect and admire. I've had many bikes over the years, but I particularly like Schwinn bikes because they are easy to maneuver and last a long time. That's why I was so excited to test out these eBikes. I live in San Francisco and we have, it seems like, the biggest hills in the world. Walking up 3 blocks will made you short of breath, taxis are expensive, and public transportation only takes you so far! I thought having an eBike would be the perfect solution: the bike will help you up difficult hills and through long distances, but you still get the feeling of wind through your hair as you peddle towards your destination.
For anyone who doesn't know what an eBike is: it's a normal bike that has a rechargeable battery attached to the frame that powers a motor which helps you go faster and longer distances by using a fraction of the energy than you normally would expend on an average bike. It's especially useful for long journeys, for people who live in difficult to ride conditions, or for anyone who needs more support when biking, but I generally recommend it to anyone who likes to bike around.
SYCAMORE V CONSTANCE BIKE LINES: I tested out all of Schwinn's eBikes, and I'm here to give you a detailed analysis of my findings below so that you can make the most informed choice on which bike you should buy. The Constance is Schwinn's cruiser bike, and I like it the most because the motor is not in the back wheels of the bike like it is in their Sycamore line, but more near the middle of the bike/ the pedals so that when the speed assist turns on, you gain speed more naturally. The Sycamore line has the motor attached to the back wheels of the bike, which when you turn on speed assist, feels a bit more like you're being pushed from the back-- not too abruptly but you feel a slight push as the motor turns on. However, the Constance motor, since it's in the middle of the bike, allows you to gain speed much more naturally, almost as if you've suddenly developed very strong legs. Biking up a hill becomes a breeze-- no struggle at all.
The speed also comes along more naturally because the Constance is a heavier bike, and the sturdiness of the bike allows the speed the build more gradually. The Sycamore's 350 watt motor is more powerful than the Constance's 250 watt motor, so journeys on the Sycamore feel more speedy (especially when comparing the different sitting positions when on the Sycamore vs the Constance cruiser).
A CLASSIC, HIGH QUALITY BIKE: beautifully designed exterior (attached some pictures below so you can see some of the different colors it comes in), adjustable seats for all heights and super comfy for cruising, 26'' aluminum frame which means it's light and strong (initially I was worried that since it was an electric bike it would be extremely heavy and difficult to handle but it's actually the weight of a normal bicycle so no issues there!), responsive brakes and 7 speed gear shifts, and sturdily designed body and suspensions to tackle the bumps you might encounter on the road. Everything you want on a bike, and then some below:
LCD SCREEN: This sits on top of the handlebars and is about the size of a credit card. It shows not only the power assist level your bike is on, but also the battery life of the motor, and how far of a distance you've biked so far on your journey. Really handy and useful, and very clear easy-to-read display even when the sun is glaring right above you.
POWER ASSIST (motor): ADJUSTABLE SPEED is really amazing and one of the best aspects of this bike because you can choose how much support you want and how much faster you want to go. The support function, located on the handlebar with a +/- sign for increase speed and decrease speed, ranges from level 0 (no support) to level 5, which basically helps to bring you to around 15-20mph. The speed assist level is shown on the LCD display in bar form on the left hand side of the bike. One thing that you have to know about these eBikes is that you must first peddle in order to get the speed going. It's not like you turn on the speed assist and BAM off it flies. The speed assist is dependent on you peddling: if you're peddling, the speed assist will help you along. If you stop peddling, the speed assist will also stop. This is fantastic because it allows you to be more in control of the speed of the bike and makes the experience feel like you're actually biking rather than driving a bumper car.
BATTERY: REMOVABLE and RECHARGEABLE!! You can plug the charger into the bike and charge it from an outside power outlet, or you can remove the battery and bring it inside and charge it there. The charger is like a laptop charger, the battery is like your computer, and the outlet is still the outlet. It's going to be like charging anything else-- there's nothing complicated about charging an eBike and that simplicity makes it really convenient. The battery will last you around 45 miles, which is about a week if you're an average biker going at a level 3 commuting to and from work. Of course, the battery is dependent on the level of assistance (level 5 uses up the most energy obviously), the weight on the bike, etc. Charging the bike will take 5-6 hours for a full charge, so it's usually an overnight experience.
Don't forget-- even if the battery runs out--- it's still a bike so you can still pedal home. When I showed my friends this bike, some of them said worryingly: what if the bike battery runs out and you're stranded?? And I was like, first and foremost it's a bike that moves as you pedal it-- the motor is just an added bonus on top of it. It's like an electric toothbrush-- even without the electricity it still works as a normal toothbrush.
VALUE: Definitely more expensive than your average bike, but taking into consideration that this bike will basically allow you to see a whole new world, allow you commute into work without breaking a sweat, allow you to go up hills and ramps or go on long journeys like you've won the Tour de France 5 times, and allow you the smoothest boost of power that I've ever experienced from an eBike-- it's worth it. The minute I rode this bike, I could tell how solidly it had been built and how carefully it had been designed so that it could be the smoothest, most convenient and versatile bike for the everyday rider. The battery is long-lasting, the boost of speed is even and powerful at the same time, and the bike itself is a high quality masterpiece from Schwinn, one of the most reputable bike companies in the world. The amount of money you'll save on gas, taxis, or public transportation will pay for this bike over and over again.
TL;DR: Obsessed with this bike-- recommend it for anyone who wants a high quality bike that gives you the ultimate control and convenience. Great for anyone who wants the ease and familiarity of riding a bike with the power and support of Lance Armstrong's legs helping you along on your journey. A fantastic investment into your personal health that allows you to see more of the world.
I am writing this review as part of a contest, but am truly, truly impressed with this bike and honestly recommend it for anyone who's looking for a bike that propels you to the future.


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Open Jamaican fields
Pictures taken from a moving bus along Norman Manley Blvd and or A1 highway.
The house on the hill
Jamaican grass fields
Thick jamaican jungles
Montego Bay Resorts
Jamaican and American Flags
An old cement factory.
Partial houses and shanty towns
Rolling hills of green
Palm tree forest
Christian churches everywhere.
Yah Mon, Jamaican Shack with the flag flapping proudly in the wind.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Public Works Department says that there will be a five-day closure of the Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge for work on the span lock starting March 1.
Officials say that the short-term closure of the Ray Nitschke Memorial Bridge will be from March 1 to March 5 and will have various traffic impacts throughout the week.
Traffic Impacts include Dousman Street being closed west of the Fox River at Broadway and Main Street being closed east of the Fox River at Washington Street.
Officials say detours include Broadway, Walnut Street, and Monroe Avenue.
Access to residences and businesses will be maintained, according to the City.
All street closures, detours, and work operations are weather-dependent and subject to change. Motorists should anticipate backups and are encouraged to find alternate routes.
For more information on the closures, click here.


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Rustic Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Camel with old dark finish PRICE REDUCTION!
Folk Art Hand Carved Camel from a single solid block of wood. It is rustic in appearance and the dark finish is old and worn thinner in some places. It is not signed. It certainly is not a mass produced tourist item. It is 7" tall
Dealer accepts: Check, Cash, PayPal
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Eric Schrody (aka Everlast) made a name for himself as a member of the successful trio House of Pain. But in 1996, the group broke up, pushing Everlast into a solo career. His second album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues made Everlast a household name especially with the hit single “What It’s Like.” Everlast has proved he can hang with the big boys in hip hop, rock and alternative. He has versatility, going from one musical genre to the next without losing any creativity or depth. Experience Everlast’s thoughtful lyrics and unforgettable voice live. RazorGator has your Everlast tickets for all upcoming show dates!
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Home of the best dynasty league in the world.
The ONLY UK SUZUKI INTRUDER CLUB FORUM web site dedicated to Suzuki's C800, C50, M800, M50, VL800, VS800, VZ800, VX800, Intruder / Boulevard / Marauder Cruisers
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Genetic disorder with unfavorable prognosis
manifesting as blindness, mental retardation, and characteristic skeletal
Unknown. Approximately 15 cases have been reported.
Both autosomal recessive (common) and X-linked
recessive transmission (rare) have been reported. Parental consanguinity is
considered a risk factor.
Dysplasia of the bone with areas of thickening and
areas of sclerosis is responsible for this very distinctive osseous disease.
However, the underlying mechanism is unknown.
Made by clinical course and findings of the disorder in
combination with the typical radiologic features.
Most typical radiologic finding is platyspondyly
(flattening of the vertebral bodies), especially of the thoracic spine with
irregular endplates and wide intervertebral spaces. As in osteopetrosis,
vertebral bodies and the ribs show a diffusely increased density. Sclerosis
is found in the diaphyses and epiphyses of the long bones. The metaphyses
are splayed and osteoporotic as a result of cortical thinning, particularly
in the lower extremities. Metaphyseal widening extends progressively with
time. There is an increased risk of fractures even after trivial trauma.
Thickening and sclerosis of the skull base result in macrocephaly and
impingement of the basal foramina but particularly of the optic nerve canal,
causing optic atrophy with severe visual impairment or blindness, which
probably is the most important clinical finding. The electroretinogram and
visual evoked potentials confirm the gross loss of function of visual
pathways. Other radiologic findings include thickening and sclerosis of the
clavicles and scapulae and absent pneumatization of the paranasal sinuses
and the mastoids. Less commonly, hearing impairment or deafness may occur.
Growth hormone levels are abnormally low, resulting in progressive growth
retardation. Occasionally, hydrocephalus, hypertelorism, and micrognathia
with a high arched palate and excessive drooling are found. Progressive
mental retardation with loss of acquired milestones, sometimes associated
with seizures, is another important clinical finding. Dental hypoplasia with
delayed eruption of the first teeth and failure of the permanent teeth to
erupt are frequent findings. The teeth themselves are of diminished quality,
fall out prematurely, and show significant cavities. Macular, violet, or
dark rose areas of skin atrophy, which are caused by discrete fragmentation
and rarefaction of the elastic layer in the middle and deep sections of the
dermis, and flattening of the fingernails may occur.
Evaluate the degree of micrognathia.
If drooling is excessive, consider anticholinergic premedication. Assess the
severity and locations of skeletal lesions. If an epidural or spinal
anesthesia is planned, consider obtaining radiographs of the spine.
If micrognathia is significant enough to
generate any doubt about airway management, consider fiberoptic tracheal
intubation while maintaining spontaneous ventilation. Apply the standard
measures for management of increased intracranial pressure in the presence
of hydrocephalus. The tendency for bones to fracture easily and the skin
changes warrant careful positioning and padding. Regional anesthesia (e.g.,
epidural or spinal) may be challenging because of the dysplastic vertebrae.
Mental retardation and blindness can make cooperation difficult. Careful
sedative and anxiolytic ...

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MANILA - More than 80,000 graduating public high school students will be exempt from taking college entrance examinations in state universities and colleges (SUCs), including the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT), Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo said Tuesday.
Romulo, who is also the chairman of the House committee on higher and technical education, said in a statement that more than 80,000 graduates from 8,000 public high schools are expected to benefit from the Iskolar ng Bayan Act of 2014 on its first year of implementation.
"The scholars do not have to take the competitive entrance tests of state universities, including [...] UPCAT. All that they have to do is apply for admission, and they will be allowed in, as long as they choose the campus in their home region, and provided that the school’s quota for the Iskolar ng Bayan is still not full," Romulo said.
Romulo is author of the Iskolar ng Bayan Act 2014, which provides the top 10 graduates of every public high school with scholarships in the country’s 112 SUCs.
A transitory provision of the new law exempts all qualified scholars from taking college entrance exams in SUCs for the first six years.
Romulo, however, warned that under the law, each SUC may set a limit on the number of students to be admitted under the new program if the number of applicants eligible and applying for admission is more than five percent of the average number of first-time freshmen admitted to the SUCs during the first two academic years preceding the entry of the applicant.


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Anti-graft operatives invaded the residence of former Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, raiding the building as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.
EFCC spokesperson, Tony Orilade, said that Mr Ambode is under a corruption probe, a few months after he left office. The residence of the former governor’s chief of staff in the same Epe neighbourhood was also searched.
It is alleged that Billions of naira were misappropriated in the four years of Mr Ambode in office, and detectives have been busy trying to untangle all webs around the alleged corruption.
About two weeks ago, multiple bank accounts holding billions of naira linked to Mr Ambode were frozen as part of the probe.

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