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This is a beautiful book, full of a sense of old magic muddled brilliantly into the mundane of the present.
Though the book’s title is the name of an old mining town, a close-nit community hit hard by the collapse of the coal industry and eventually forced to relocate due to the unstable nature of the land beneath it, the story is also about George, Beth and their son, Vincent.
Vincent lost his mother when she jumped to her death, leaping out of the first floor window after her toddling son who bounced too high on the bed and fell into the outside flowerpot. He was unharmed, but Beth jumped after him and landed on the concrete pavement. Beth is an albino with the characteristic white hair and pale skin, and the eyes that see little and judder backwards and forwards so that she focusses best when looking at things sideways.
Beth has severe postnatal depression upon the arrival of Vincent and that, coupled with the stigma of her appearance and the problems of the village, lead to all sorts of assumptions being made about her powers and her state of mind.
George hasn’t told Vincent about his past, but when Vincent starts a school English project on Blackmoor with his first ever real friend there is a sense that his ignorance will be short-lived. What effect will that have on him? How will thinking about the past change his angry, brooding father?
Not only is the story compelling, it is beautifully told. At one point Beth remarks, to their local councillor, that ‘It’s a bit like a bible story all this, intit?’ and it is this mixture of the humdrum and the grand, the panoramic and the portrait that makes Blackmoor a beautiful work. Though this mixture is complex and undoubtedly built with extreme effort and care, it feels seamless as you read the story, it feels like a necessary and essential part of the weave. Indeed, the fact that Beth makes and customises her own clothes only feeds the idea of these older stories, myths and legends working beneath the modern one.
I’d not read any Edward Hogan before, but I will certainly try and read more of his work. Next week I’m reading The Unseeing by Anna Mazzola.


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- Volume 13 Issue 6
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Cytotoxicity, Apoptosis Induction and Anti-Metastatic Potential of Oroxylum indicum in Human Breast Cancer Cells
- Kumar, D.R. Naveen (School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University) ;
- George, V. Cijo (School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University) ;
- Suresh, P.K. (School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University) ;
- Kumar, R. Ashok (Department of Zoology, Government Arts College)
- Published : 2012.06.30
Despite clinical advances in anticancer therapy, there is still a need for novel anticancer metabolites, with higher efficacy and lesser side effects. Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. is a small tree of the Bignoniaceae family which is well known for its food and medicinal properties. In present study, the chemopreventive properties of O. indicum hot and cold non-polar extracts (petroleum ether and chloroform) were investigated with MDA-MB-231 (cancer cells) and WRL-68 (non-tumor cells) by XTT assay. All the extracts, and particularly the petroleum ether hot extract (PHO), exhibited significantly (P<0.05) higher cytotoxicity in MDA-MB-231 when compared to WRL-68 cells. PHO was then tested for apoptosis induction in estrogen receptor (ER)-negative (MDA-MB-231) and ER-positive (MCF-7) breast cancer cells by cellular DNA fragmentation ELISA, where it proved more efficient in the MDA-MB-231 cells. Further, when PHO was tested for anti-metastatic potential in a cell migration inhibition assay, it exhibited beneficial effects. Thus non-polar extracts of O. indicum (especially PHO) can effectively target ER-negative breast cancer cells to induce apoptosis, without harming normal cells by cancer-specific cytotoxicity. Hence, it could be considered as an extract with candidate precursors to possibly harness or alleviate ER-negative breast cancer progression even in advanced stages of malignancy.
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Originally posted by Matrix Rising
How many I hate Israel threads to people have to make on ATS? When North Korea bombed the South Korean ship, the I hate Israel crowd wanted to wait
and see and they wanted everyone to calm down because that Kim Jong-Il is great like Che and Chairman Mao. When it comes to Ahmadinejad in Iran, the I
hate Israel crowd wants us to slow down and talk reason to the religious zealot.
When it comes to Israel, there's this irrational and twisted hate for them.
The I hate Israel crowd never blames Hamas who wants to bring weapons into Gaza to kill Jews.
The I hate Israel crowd never complains about the billions given in Aid to Palestine that falls into a black hole and is spent by those who are in
charge in Palestine. When Arafat died he was worth a billion dollars and his wife was taking shopping trips in France. Did Arafat own a Google or an
Yasser Arafat diverted nearly $1 billion in public funds to insure his political survival, but a lot more is unaccounted for.
Jim Prince and a team of American accountants - hired by Arafat's own finance ministry - are combing through Arafat's books. Given what they've
already uncovered, Arafat may be rethinking the decision. Lesley Stahl reports.
"What is Mr. Arafat and the Palestinian Authority worth today?" asks accountant Jim Prince. "Who is controlling that money? Where is that money?
How do we get it back?"
So far, Prince's team has determined that part of the Palestinian leader's wealth was in a secret portfolio worth close to $1 billion -- with
investments in companies like a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Ramallah, a Tunisian cell phone company and venture capital funds in the U.S. and the
Although the money for the portfolio came from public funds like Palestinian taxes, virtually none of it was used for the Palestinian people; it was
all controlled by Arafat. And, Prince says, none of these dealings were made public.
Ross says, "Arafat used to say to me, 'Where's my money? You need to go to the Saudis and get my money.' It was never the Palestinians'
This is why Arafat didn't want peace with Israel. It makes no sense to make peace. The I hate Israel crowd from around the world will send them
billions and they will spend it among themselves. They will then blame Israel for everything and the Palestinian people get nothing but dead sons and
Israel isn't perfect, but this irrational, I hate Israel or let's blame Israel for everything crowd is truly what I call Hitler sick.
The I hate Israel crowd never blames the crooks who run Palestine, all they can see is Israel.
This is dangerous because it's so irrational.
[edit on 2-6-2010 by Matrix Rising]
Wow. So much fallacy, where to begin?
Your thread is about 'hate' (the usual bumper sticker term) yet you fill it with straw men about Yasser Arafat?????????
Yasser Arafat died 6 years ago and was sick 2 years previously. Yes, he was corrupt, but you're SIX YEARS too late.
Did you stop or care to think of the many policy changes since then The NUMEROUS acts of Genocide SINCE THEN?
The open detention camp lives they lead? What about the fact that industry has never even been able to grow there because they lack even basic
materials to start a real industry?
What about the fact they really on Israel for every thing given to them? They are an imprisoned welfare state under maximum security confinement.
What about the fact that Gaza's unemployment rate is over 40%, and it's poverty rate is much higher? And that it hung around higher percentages for
Are you aware of the items that are NOT ALLOWED into Gaza?
What about the constant taking over of land and homes, sanctioned by Israel and CONDEMNED by nearly the whole world?
What about collective punishment by cutting off water to major districts or control of energy usage?
Blockades? What about that?
And you're talking about one man and his alleged wealth of 1 Billion, which was in Investment WORTH and not even a real number of money he
stole....compared to the Billions in yearly GDP since his time?
No man, YOU'RE the irrational one here. You have basically laid blame on ONE man as a point, and then IGNORE the atrocities Israel has caused just to
further your ideology. There is no excuse for that.
And then you say this:
Israel isn't perfect, but this irrational, I hate Israel or let's blame Israel for everything crowd is truly what I call Hitler
You mentioned "Hitler". The usual M.O. huh? THAT lost you all credibility.

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Those restaurant scraps may be energy resource
OAKLAND, Calif. — Leftovers from San Francisco Bay Area restaurants may soon help power the region.
The East Bay Municipal Utility District has created a program, believed to be the first of its kind in the United States, to generate electricity from the methane gas produced by food decomposition.
Engineers have been testing and refining the process since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gave the utility $50,000 in 2006 to study it, and they plan to sell energy to the grid beginning next year.
Food scraps are collected from about 2,300 restaurants and grocery stores in the Bay Area and taken to the utility district's wastewater treatment plant in Oakland, where they are pumped into large tanks full of microbes that speed up decomposition. The food releases methane gas, which is used to generate electricity.
The utility now powers its wastewater treatment plant, which serves about 650,000 homes in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, by processing many kinds of waste, including food scraps.
By the end of 2010, the utility expects to double its capacity to create power, said David Williams, director of wastewater, allowing it to sell more than 5 megawatts of energy to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The utility eventually hopes about 1 megawatt will come from food scraps, enough to power 1,300 homes, Williams said.
It would need to process about 100 tons of food per day to reach that goal, he said. Currently, the plant processes about 100 tons per week.
Contaminants such as forks and plastic bags, which often get mixed into the food scraps, have caused the most trouble for the food waste program, Williams said.
When the food reaches the plant, it is put through a "juicer" to sort out contaminants. A metal blade grinds the food scraps, yielding liquid food waste. The liquid is then churned into a thick brown soup and pumped into the digestive tanks, which release the methane.
The gas is piped into on-site generators, which create the electricity. After about 20 days in the digestive tanks, the food waste is composted.


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Potential negative effects include cough,increased in blood potassium levels, and rarely, swelling with the lips, cheeks and face (angioneurotic edema). The doctor, looking to make sure in the diagnosis, advised her to go through another procedure called Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI. Most SMRs have been in tablet form but a prescription injection is also available. One with the most significantly food-affected drugs is Fosamax. Diazepam, Baclofen, Flexeril, and Dantroline are among the most effective anticonvulsant and tranquilizing agents for chronic use in children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy. These impairments affect three distinct parts of functioning and last six to eighteen months from the last utilization of alcohol or drugs because your brain tries to regain homeostasis. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia sometimes results from nerve compression by an aberrant, pulsating artery much like that in trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. 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The Lakes Mall - 1200 Lakes Drive, West Covina, CA 91790 - Retail Space
The Lakes Mall - 1200 Lakes Drive is located at 1200 Lakes Drive in the West Covina neighborhood, CA, West Covina, 91790. The Retail building was completed in 1996 and features a total of 88,241 Sqft.
There are 40 retail spaces for lease in the West Covina neighborhood, totaling 209,602 Sqft of available retail space. The retail space availability for the 91790 zip code is 119,307 Sqft, in 10 retail spaces. The average asking retail rent per sq. ft. in West Covina is $22.08/sqft/year.
At zip code level, there are 17 commercial properties, of which 12 are retail buildings over 50,000 square feet.

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text: I feel comfortable writing in 3rd person (I think that is called omniscient narrator POV?). I am struggling to learn more about POV, and trying to make my 3rd person perspective create intimacy between the reader and the characters. I've been reading Dean Koontz's Frankenstein and he has omniscient narrator (if I am using this term wrong, please correct me). He cuts the book into short chapters that each focus on a different character's POV. The chapters feature one dominant character's POV that the omniscient narrator merges with. He seems to put only very loud thoughts in italics. He doesn't do the whole, "Darren thought, I guess I will be alone tonight" The thoughts are sprinkled throughout the narration as if they are fact. Do you think that this is an effective way of drawing the reader into the character's perspective? It seems to work for me, as a reader. What are your thoughts on POV? Do you have any book suggestions so that I could learn more about how to use omniscient narrator? Do you put thoughts in italics? I put some of mine in italics, but I'm having trouble maintaining consistency in this.


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Provital develops active claimed to enhance a man’s sexual attraction
In the presence of a positive stimulus, the natural active is said to work as a synergistic enhancer of the production of male pheromone, androstadienone.
“We have demonstrated in vitro, how Sensfeel activates the production of androstadienone, the pheromone responsible for the sexual attraction in men,” a company spokesperson told CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com.
How it works
Androstadienone, in recent years has been shown to have a positive influence on how women percieve or are attracted to men.
In addition, polyphenols obtained from Camellia sinensis (black tea) leaves featured in the active, reduce the activity to decrease androstadienone metabolization and cause its accumulation. By activating the synthesis of this pheromone, the active therefore increases physical attraction.
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According to Provital, the creation of a suitable cellular model able to produce pheromones was necessary to evaluate Sensfeel in vitroefficacy.
“Progenitor keratinocytes, which can differentiate to sebocytes under certain conditions were selected, while originated sebocytes were identified and characterized. Ultimately, they showed their ability to produce pheromones, especially androstadienone,” explains the spokesperson.
The natural active ingredients were then tested in pairs with complementary activities Forskolin and Theaflavins. Thereafter, the complex was said to increase the production of androstadienone by 158 per cent.
Overall, Provital scientists found the amount of pheromone increases parallel to the concentration of Sensfeel, reached three times the control result at the maximum dosage.
The active is recommended at 1-2 per cent for any type of men’s care products such as after-shave, deodorant, shower gel, body milk and body lotion.
“Usually similar kinds of products on the market contain pheromones, we make man’s own pheromones synthesise, no artificial and external pheromones added. This is completely new and different,” concluded the company spokesperson.

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Ecclesiastes - Introduction
This book stands alone in the Hebrew Bible, both in theology and style. It asserts that God and divine ways are inscrutable, and that this recognition is the only valid intellectual stance for humankind, who cannot comprehend why the same fate befalls the good and the bad, people and beasts. Since death ignores all distinctions, life in the long run is futile, profitless.
As in Egyptian royal instructions, the style depends on frequent references to personal experience and reflection. Despair over existence is expressed in repeated refrains and phrases, brief stories and maxims. In service of a basic pessimistic outlook, the author's favorite expressions are “futility,” “under the sun,” “labor and toil,” “chasing the wind,” “one's portion.”
The book predates the entrance of vivid views of afterlife into Jewish thought. However, the Hebrew employed here is a late type (fourth or third century B.C.E.). The ascription of the book to Solomon is, therefore, unlikely; yet Solomon's name may have opened the way for its inclusion in the canon, while at the same time reinforcing the theme of life's absurdity.
The noun applied to the author, Hebrew Qoheleth, here rendered “Speaker,” is taken by some to be a proper name. But the noun seems related to a root which means “to assemble,” and the Greek name Ecclesiastes derives from the idea of someone addressing an assembly (see 1.1 n. ). The place of composition was probably Palestine.
The book moves a step beyond Job in attacking overconfidence in excessive wisdom; yet it encourages people to enjoy life while they have the strength to do so. Glosses which relieve the gloom (and, indeed, the impiety) of the book seem to have been added in later times at 3.17; 7.18; 8.12–13; 11.9b; 12.9–14 .


Castor cultivation firm Casterra Ag, a subsidiary of Evogene, has received an additional of US$2.2M worth of castor seed purchase orders for Africa, PR Newswire reported.
Casterra’s castor seeds, developed with Evogene’s GeneRator AI technology engine, would be used to grow castor to produce oil for use in biofuel production, the 3 July report said.
“This … reinforces our ongoing commitment to delivering … eco-friendly solutions to meet … growing global demand for renewable energy,” Casterra CEO Eyal Ronen was quoted as saying.
Casterra has developed its high-yielding castor bean seeds from a collection of more than 300 castor lines from over 40 different geographic and climatic regions. The company applies advanced breeding methods using Evogene’s Generator AI tech-engine, which uses plant genomics tools to enable industrial-scale production of castor beans.
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I never thought I'd read a poem about rain leading to the first day of a Melbourne summer. But there you go :-). I've loved this crazy weather.
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As Sinestro manipulates both friend and foe, Hal Jordan battles Guy Gardner and the showdown between Superman and Ganthet begins. It all builds to a final climax in this penultimate issue of Year Two!
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New Zealand company planning 1,000-MT king salmon RAS
A prototype for New Zealand’s first sustainable, land-based salmon farm is in the early stages of development.
Queenstown-based Mt Cook Alpine Salmon’s USD 9.7 million (EUR 9.7 million) recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) project, which has received significant government financial support, aims to create a 1000 metric ton (MT) “hybrid” facility that partially emulates its existing glacial-fed canal system for farming salmon, according to a company press release. Mt Cook Alpine Salmon Chief…
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DizTroy, Versi light up on new single
Innovative duo, DizTroy, released their electronic, hip hop, vibed record, 'Build Me A Spliff', recently.
The song features Jamaican dancehall artiste Versi. The single quickly accumulated the attention of several hip hop music blogs and has been attracting fans from the niche market of cannabis culture.
Filmed and directed by Dennis Brown, the new video captures a more sensual side of recreational marijuana use while highlighting the playful side of dancehall culture.
Made up of Troy Baker and Dale 'Dizzle' Virgo, DizTroy is a production group born and bred in Jamaica, and infused with British and American musical influences.
The duo has created songs rooted in Jamaican sound system culture, and accented by various sub genres including hip hop, EDM, and Brit pop, placing them at the forefront of the emerging electronic music scene.
Late last year, DizTroy released the debut single Mystic Strings featuring Mystic Davis.
Since then, the duo has been cooking up new sounds while collaborating with some of urban music's top acts.

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Regional identity as a looking backward, Jakub Machek
In my project, I tried to compare two regions, Moravia and Saxony – because of their similar past as well as development in modern era. Both of them used to be independent feudal state, which have been later included in bigger national state. The centre of the state is out of region now and the national identity is prevailing now both in the entire state and in the researched region.
In the case of Moravia, the regional identity is based mainly on traditions and on the reminiscence of the great history of the region. Traditions are used to be manifested in connection with countryside, folklore and dialect. My aim was to research, how these elements connected with Moravian regional identity are used in everyday life, i.e. in popular culture. The task was, whether similar elements connected with traditions is possible to find on the streets of Saxony and whether they are used to create similar kind of traditional identity.
In the case of Moravia, folklore is still lived there, as we can see from the pictures shot in Brno (Pictures 1-3). Group of young people is enjoying the folklore music during some organised event as well as later, when the musicians got gathered and started to jam on the Brno’s main square. Folklore motives and folklore costumes are used to sell the goods as well. (Pictures 4, 5).
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There is possible to find folklore motives in Saxony too, but very rarely and they look to be connected just with traditions and country side, not with the whole Saxony, as in Moravian case. (Pictures 6-8)
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The big difference are in regional dialects – in Saxony is associated with DDR times and its officials as I was told (illustrative picture 9), but in Brno the dialect is the matter of self-esteem and it is used to propagate things, that are not popular at all (picture 10 – municipal advertisement to propagate the move of the main railway station.)
Very interesting area to research, as it turned out, are traditional restaurants. They are in both regions, but they are connected with particular town (municipal hall restaurants – picture 11) or with countryside (picture 12,13) in Saxony. To the contrary, there is strong notion about so called Moravian restaurant in Czech republic, such kind of venues with resembling design is possible to be found everywhere in Moravia as well as out of the region (for example Brno, Olomouc, Havířov, Mariánské lázně, Špindlerův mlýn – pictures 14-19). The very specific example, but it testify my hypothesis about the notion of Moravian Restaurant and it commercial capacity, is the existence of “typical Moravian” fast food in Brno – picture 20.
The recent past is presented in Saxony often, but it is connected again more with DDR than with the region and the linkage to DDR is used to commercial reasons the very same way as the notion of Moravian in Czech republic. The nostalgic DDR products are sold not only in special Ostalgic shops, but in ordinary market as well (picture 21-24).
Hence the only utilization of the notion of Saxony I found are pictures 25 and 26. But they are presented as the word itself, with no connection to the rest of regional elements as in Moravia.
There is a dense web of connotations connected with Moravia, Moravian past and traditions, that is popular among dwellers, and thus it is intensively used for commercial promotion (out of its lived character). In the case of Saxony, there are present same elements related to the past and tradition, but their using is fragmented and it is not used to build some cohesive notion of Saxony.
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Trim fat from steak. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Using your fingers, rub the garlic spread over steak. Sprinkle with additional freshly ground black pepper. Grill steak and sweet pepper strips on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coalsuntil steak is desired doneness and pepper strips are crisp-tender, turning once halfway through grilling. (For steak, allow 8 to 12 minutes for medium-rare and 12 to 15 minutes for medium doneness.) Cut the steak into 1/4-inch slices.
To assemble, spread the remoulade on the bottom and top halves of rolls. Fill with the arugula, steak slices, and pepper strips.

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Fifty Shades of Grey, the film by director Sam Taylor-Johnson and author Kelly Marcel, started the movie trilogy at 2015. In the long run the movie was powerful enough to light adaptations of their installments of this publication collection to get Universal.
After Christian Grey suggested to Anastasia Steele at Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed finds out the happy couple exchanging wedding vows in front of their nearest friends and loved ones. Then they set off on a honeymoon into a number of the most romantic places - including, obviously, France, Paris - and also appreciate being wed. Their honeymoon is cut short after Ana former supervisor Jack Hyde breaks in Christian's company's offices. Jack proves to be more harmful than expected, however, and hatches a plot against Mr. and Mrs. Grey to recover something that he believes he is owed.
Fifty Shades Freed is a 2018 American erotic romantic drama film directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, and based on E. L. James’s 2012 novel of the same name.
Meanwhile, Christian and Ana hit on some road bumps in the first days of the marriage in regards to Ana to Christian's responses. Ana have to acclimate to her decision, and life with the privileges while Christian should learn how to live with Ana's liberty. The few have the ability to work through most of the disagreements, and also make an effort to spend with their nearest and dearest, such as the buddy Mia of Christian. However, it will make or break their union when Ana finds out she is pregnant - and Jack chooses at the time .
Following Naked Shades of Grey, where James allegedly fought several times with manager Taylor-Johnson, it appears the writer of the movie show' source material was granted more supervision to bring her vision to life. Sad to say, the overwrought narrative of this publication is brought to spectacular life in Fifty Shades Freed having an earnestness that veers deeper into casual comedy than persuasive play.
Following two preceding films, audiences must theoretically attention and be spent in the lives of Christian and Ana by today, and Fifty Shades Freed rests on the thought that the first two movies introduced complicated characters to the audience is now attached. The cracks in the movies in underdeveloped Christian and Ana are characters - let alone inside their own relationship - are compounded by more character arcs. Johnson and Dornan perform their best from the characters, which can be somewhat more multifaceted than previous movies by virtue of Fifty Shades Freed permitting the characters some chances to break out of their various archetypes - Christian, the inexpressive, possessive person could be magical, and Anastasia the shy, awkward woman could be a pioneer.
However, whilst Fifty Shades Freed tries to balance a story concerning the inner battles of Ana and also Christian's union with the outside battle of Jack Hyde, both end up lacking much material so that neither're completely compelling, or completely the attention. Even though the battle with Jack is a throughline that proceeds from Fifty Shades Darker, it attracts a ridiculous action element to the narrative which often feels out of place, and just handily ties into Christian and Ana. There's lots of potential for drama from Ana's and Christian internal conflicts - especially within his fatherhood and Christian's past. And of course private struggles among their friends in relation to Kate and Elliot's connection, with the debut of the past fire of Elliot Gia Matteo. However, no 1 throughline is given sufficient time to be developed, making for a mostly film.
Obviously, arguably what made James' Fifty Shades publication show so revelatory for viewers was not the narrative, that is itself fanfiction according to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, nor the personalities insofar as they had been separate to one another. Surely, the twists and turns of the narrative kept that which drew in readers, although readers spent in Christian's narrative and Ana was fascination above a romance book with an irregular - and - sensual - bent. Regrettably, whilst Fifty Shades Freed provides all of the escapism and gender anticipated, it brings with it the very same issues because the source material.
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First Sentence: On a February morning in the year 1933 Andreas Egger lifted the dying goatherd Johannes Kalischka, known to all the valley dwellers as Horned Hannes, off his sodden and rather sour-smelling pallet to carry him down to the village along the three-kilometre mountain path that lay buried beneath a thick layer of snow.
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Andreas lives his whole life in the Austrian Alps, where he arrives as a young boy taken in by a farming family. He is a man of very few words and so, when he falls in love with Marie, he doesn’t ask for her hand in marriage, but instead has some of his friends light her name at dusk across the mountain. When Marie dies in an avalanche, pregnant with their first child, Andreas’ heart is broken. He leaves his valley just once more, to fight in WWII – where he is taken prisoner in the Caucasus – and returns to find that modernity has reached his remote haven…
Like John Williams’ Stoner or Denis Johnson’s Train Dreams, A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler is a tender book about finding dignity and beauty in solitude. An exquisite novel about a simple life, it has already demonstrated its power to move thousands of readers with a message of solace and truth. For fans of The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, Silk by Alessandro Baricco and Sandor Marai’s Embers, Seethaler looks at the moments, big and small, that make us what we are.
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DTA-comparison of activities of catalytic systems used in the anionic polymerization of caprolactam
By the method of differential thermal analysis, the activating effectiveness of some diisocyanates and of the corresponding carbamide derivatives of caprolactame in the process of anionic polymerization of caprolactam has been compared. The catalyzing system most advantageous in the process of polymerization by the RIM (reactive injection moulding) method has been selected. It is composed of 0.3 mole % of bis(2-methoxyethoxy) aluminium-sodium dihydride (Synhydrid initiator) and 0.35 mole % of N,N'-hexamethylene-dicarbamido-bis-caprolactam (activator).
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EMotorad (EM) is an new Electric Bicycle brand that strives to bring futuristic e-bikes at an affordable price for adventure seekers, daily commuters, or casual riders. We got the opportunity to test ride the EMotorad EMX, a full suspension Electric MTB and here is what we thought.
The Emotorad EMX is built on a full Alloy frame. This frame is performance focused with a built-in rear suspension and a detachable battery slot. The frame geometry was standard with a downward slanting top tube which gives the rider that extra bit of standover clearance. The overall shape of the frame helped with having an upright posture which was perfect for fitness rides and commutes.
The front suspension fork comes with a 100mm travel and the rear suspension in the middle of the frame makes it ideal to tackle any terrain with ease. The suspension lock-out feature on this E-bicycle helped in riding faster on flatter surfaces.
The EMX which I test rode came in a full Black primary colour on the frame with Yellow as the secondary colour for the graphics. The front suspension fork was Black in colour which was in good contrast to the Yellow. The gloss finish paint job was of great quality with a shiny finish to it. The detachable battery and the rear suspension were both great as a design feature on the EMX. The front white LED light looked stylish and is a good safety addition on this E-Bicycle.
This Electric Bicycle comes with a 3x7-Speed drivetrain with Shimano Tourney front and rear derailleurs. Whilst it is not a compulsion to have gears on an Electric Bicycle, it does come of use when wanting to match the electric speed of the E-Bicycle with the pedaling cadence. It also helps when you run out of battery power during a ride as the gears help in controlling the pressure you want to put into pedalling. The 21-Speed Shimano Tourney derailleurs were smooth in shifting during the test ride. This gearing is controlled by Shimano’s SIS 3 and 7-Speed shifters.
The EMotorad EMX runs on a rear hub BLDC 36V 250W rear hub motor. This motor is powered by a 10.4 Ah Lithium-Ion battery. This battery is detachable and sits on the bottom tube which makes it easy to install and remove. The throttle on the right grip was easy to use and also brought out the fun factor on this E-bicycle. The 5 level pedal assist gave five different levels of power assist from the battery for each pedal. The switch controller on the left side of the handlebar bar has the buttons to control the display. The maximum speed using the battery power is 25Km/hr. As a safety feature there is a button next to the right hand side grip accelerator which is to operate the in-built horn on this Electric Bicycle.
With 1 full charge, this battery is capable of giving up to 35-40kms in throttle mode and 50-55kms in pedal assist mode. These mileages might differ with the varied riding conditions, and rider weight. This battery takes 4 to 5 hours to charge from 0 to 100% in any normal Indian plug point.
This Electric Bicycle’s stopping power is controlled by Mechanical Disc brake at the front and rear. The Disc brakes were powerful enough to get the E-Bicycle to a stop safely and quickly even at 20-25 km/hr.
The Alloy handlebar on this E-Bicycle along with Alloy stem made it perfect for the rider to get into a comfortable riding posture. The grip throttle on the right was smooth and easy to operate.
The 27.5” x 1.95” CST tires on the EMotorad EMX were fast rolling on both smooth and rough urban roads and were perfectly suited for an Electric Bicycle when riding at 25km/hr. The width and treads were perfect to give good traction on rough roads.
The stock saddle on the EMX is comfort focused with enough cushioning to ensure the rider does not experience any soreness from the saddle even on bumpy roads.
The Alloy frame is stylish in design with its full suspension and detachable battery. The 10.4Ah battery ensures extended range and the throttle adds the fun quotient to the E-Bicycle riding experience. The powerful mechanical disc brakes and CST 27.5” tires makes it both safe and comfortable to ride at high speeds. Priced at Rs.54,990(as on 26th October 2021) the EMotorad EMX is an ideal choice for anyone looking to buy a performance focused Electric MTB with a detachable battery and extended range.
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But after coming off of such a long haul, It's tough to break the save scumming habit. Did I miss a renegade option I liked in Mass Effect 2? Reload! Did my favorite companion in Skyrim die? Reload. Did too many of my Pokémon die in a gym battle? Want to try that conversation in Deus Ex Revolution? Reload.
I've probably taken this habit too far of recent. I just picked up Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 the other day. I'm only on the second day, and so far the game says I've put in three hours. I've probably put in five or six already, and that's starting with lots of trivial decisions.
When you boot up, and a fellow classmate introduces you to the very macabre website "Nicaea," which shows you videos of the upcoming deaths of anyone you care about (Similar to the emails in the previous game). You register for the site (choosing your name in the process) and then you choose an online avatar. These avatar's come with widely different personalities, but you don't learn that until you choose one. They're presented as small, cartoony sprites similar to the one's you'd see on the field of play during a battle, and the choice is made completely binary; Male or Female. This is a character that you'll have to interact with for the rest of the game. My first time through, I chose the female. I was immediately bombarded with an incessant, peppy attitude. The writers decided to tie an infernally obnoxious personality to a set of anime tits with bunny ears.
Started from scratch; typed in my name. Chose the male. I was expecting an obnoxious male. Instead I got a somewhat reserved butler.
20 minutes later, the game is starting to heat up again. My character and the first two party members are all about to die. The butler avatar dude asks me if I want to live. The game gives me two dialogue options; I choose the second. "No. Let me die." After confirming three times that this is what I want to do, I finally get the alternative game over screen with Apocalyptic message followed by a "403 Forbidden" error.
Pretty cool; reload.
I get through the first battle and finally get to the meat of the game. Both Devil Survivor games take place over a seven day period split into 30 half hour scenes. Once you enter a scene, you chew up half an hour of the day, discounting free battles (which allow you to grind for experience and Macca, the game's currency). Some events occur at specific times. At this point, I'm just saving, trying every option, and seeing what works better for me.
And now I have to wonder; is this a viable option? Is this play style worth it, or is my obsession with seeing every option and choosing the optimal consequence preventing me from being swept away by the game? Is this a design flaw, or a play style flaw?
I can't say either way. All I know is that I've got Macca to earn and demon's to fuse. I'm ready to Survive.

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Clear Creek Guest Ranch
Its owners were so inspired by their sons' work as wranglers out west that they felt compelled to start a dude ranch of their own. Luckily for those on the right coast, they put down roots in the Smoky Mountains. Pisgah National Forest is right next door for trail rides, and Western staples like evening hootenannies, rodeos, and steak cookouts could make you forget you're east of the Mississippi.
Riding: You'll never go out with more than seven other guests at a time. Trail rides are offered twice daily, and riding is available for kids ages five and up.
Capacity: 68 guests; 70 horses.

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Comprehensive tool kit that should enable you to tackle all manner of pre-ride adjustments and emergency roadside repairs.
Folding tool (7 pieces)
Hexagon key wrench (2, 3, 4, 5, 6mm)
Flat screwdriver (5mm)
2 Double end wrench (9, 15mm) and (8mm, 10mm)
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“Our Turn Next”: Slavery and Freedom on French and American Stages, 1789-99
Author: Heather S. Nathans, Tufts University
Comment: Jeffrey Ravel, MIT
Tuesday 6 October
As the French abolitionist movement gathered momentum alongside the Revolution, Parisians could have seen hundreds of theatrical performances on themes related to race and slavery. By contrast, the American stage grappled with the choice to perpetuate a slave system within a democracy. Some performances hinted at slavery’s cruelty, some depicted newly-freed black characters living happily alongside whites, and others proposed returning blacks to the continent as the solution for a dilemma Thomas Jefferson described as holding “a wolf by the ears.” This paper explores the black revolutionary figure on the U.S. and French stages during the last decade of the eighteenth century, as both nations struggled to put their principles of universal freedom into practice.
The Pauline Maier Early American History Seminar invites you to come join the conversation on Tuesday 6 October at 5:15 PM. The seminar brings together a diverse group of scholars and interested members of the public to workshop a pre-circulated paper. After brief remarks from the author and an assigned commentator, the discussion is opened to the floor. All are encouraged to ask questions, provide feedback on the circulated essay, and discuss the topic at hand. Our sessions are free and open to everyone. Register above to attend, and you will receive a confirmation message with instructions for attending this virtual session.
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Russian expert in the field of unmanned systems, chief editor of the site UAV.ru Denis Fedutinov at the request of the editorial NEWSru.co.il commented on a statement by the representative of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine that when committing sabotage to undermine the ammunition depot near Vinnitsa was applied to the UAV.
«The use of unmanned aerial vehicles as carriers of the payload is possible in principle. However, the parameters of target loads, especially drums, are limited and can represent, if we talk about serial products, 1-3 hand grenades,» said Fedutinov.
«It seems that for safe storage of munitions, including missile and bomb armament must be contained in specialized indoor environments. This should include ensuring the safety of storage, including from the point of view of possible external threats. In this respect, was in reality the Ukraine is unclear, making it difficult to assess», – said the expert.
Earlier, a spokesman for the main Directorate of development and support of the material support of the Armed forces of Ukraine Sergey Misyura on his page on the social network Facebook said that the fire at an ammunition depot in the village of Kalinovka of Vinnytsia region was the diversion of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. He also reported on the arrest of alleged saboteurs, noting that, apparently, not arrested all those involved in this action.
The military Prosecutor’s office of Ukraine qualified the fire at an ammunition depot in Kalynivka as a diversion.
A major fire at an ammunition depot of the Armed forces of Ukraine began on Tuesday evening, September 26. The fire caused a series of explosions of ammunition.
According to the Ministry of defense of Ukraine, in the warehouse where the fire occurred, was stored 188 thousand tons of various ammunition, including missiles systems of volley fire «Smerch», «Uragan» and «Grad».
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko took the decision in connection with the fire, call a meeting of the war Cabinet.


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Handguns are some of the most popular firearms in the world, and reloading them can be a fun and rewarding hobby. But like any other hobby, reloading requires precise measurements to ensure that your shots are accurate. In this article, we’ll be looking at two different types of powder – ball powder and pistol powder – and their corresponding reloading data.
What is Accurate Powder?
Accurate Powder is a type of powder specifically designed for handgun use. Much like ball powder, it’s a mixture of different chemicals that are used to create a propellant. However, the specific ingredients and proportions used in Accurate Powder make it more accurate when fired from a handgun.
The main benefit of using Accurate powder load data is that it offers more consistent ballistics. As such, your shots will be more accurate when firing from a handgun. Additionally, this powder is also less likely to cause gun malfunctions.
Overall, using Accurate Powder is an effective way to improve your handgun accuracy. If you’re looking for a powder that delivers consistent performance, then Accurate Powder should be at the top of your list.
How does Accurate Powder work?
Accurate Powder is a propellant that works by burning rapidly and efficiently to create a high pressure wave within the barrel of your handgun. This wave is then able to push the bullet off of the gun’s barrel, giving you increased accuracy when shooting.
How does Accurate Powder compare to other propellants?
There are several different propellants that can be used in handguns, and each offers its own benefits and drawbacks. Powder burn rates, muzzle velocities, and bulkiness all play a role in which propellant is the best option for a given handgun.
What are some tips for using Accurate Powder?
There are a few tips that will help you get the most out of Accurate Powders. First, it is important to make sure that your weapon is properly cleaned and free of any residue before you use Accurate Powders. Second, make sure that you adjust your sights or scope to account for the increased recoil caused by using Accurate Powders. And finally, always wear eye protection when using Accurate Powders in order to avoid getting hit in the face by debris kicked up by the gun’s trigger action.
How to use Accurate Powder?
When it comes to reloading for handguns, there is a lot of information to take in. In this blog, we will focus on how to use accurate powder for handguns.
First and foremost, you need to determine the caliber of your handgun. This can be done by looking at the barrel or measuring the distance from the muzzle to the action. Once you have determined the caliber of your handgun, you can start shopping for reloading supplies.
The first thing you will need is accurate primers. These are small explosives that are used to ignite the powder charge in a cartridge. Primers come in two types: standard and magnum. Standard primers are sized .22 LR and smaller, while magnum primers are designed for larger handgun cartridges such as the .45 ACP.
Next you will need accurate bullets. These are small metal objects that are shot out of a handgun cartridge and into your target. There are a variety of bullets available, but generally they fall into three categories: jacketed, hollowpoint or lead core.
What are the benefits of using Accurate Powder?
Reloading data is a great way to keep track of how much powder you’re using and how many rounds you’re shooting. By using accurate powder, you can ensure that all your shots are hitting the target accurately, which can result in less wasted ammo and improved accuracy.
Accurate powder reloading data provide reliable ignition and consistent performance in firearms. They are designed to prevent fouling and over-charging of the firearm’s propellant, resulting in longer barrel life and reduced wear on the firearm. When choosing an accurate powder, be sure to read the manufacturer’s specifications for your specific firearm to ensure compatibility.
How can Accurate Powder help you reload data faster?
The reloading data can be significantly sped up by using Accurate Powder. This is because Accurate Powder is specifically designed for handgun ammunition, and it helps to produce consistent results.
When choosing a powder for your handgun, you’ll need to take into account the specific needs of your gun. For example, black powder is best suited for low-powered handguns while smokeless powder is better for high-powered firearms. Most handgun cartridges are loaded with a specific amount of powder. The amount of powder varies based on the cartridge and the firearm used to chamber it.
If you’re reloading your own ammunition, it’s important to measure the amount of powder your cartridge requires. This is especially true if you’re using a handgun that requires unique loading data.
Here’s how to measure the amount of powder to put in a handgun cartridge:
Hold the firearm so the barrel is pointing downrange. Place the muzzle of the firearm against an object that’s at least as tall as you are, but not more than 2 feet high. Make an accurate measurement of the length of the gun barrel that’s exposed without touching it. This measurement is your starting point for measuring powder charge.
Open up your reloading data or press and hold the primer in until it clicks into position. Use a felt-tipped pen or a ballpoint pen to mark the approximate center point of primer on die, then release it and remove the die from case neck. Measure from center point of primer on die to mark on case neck – this is your first shot charge.
How to make a powder charge for a handgun cartridge
A powder charge for a handgun cartridge is a critical component in the reloading process. The right powder can make the difference between a successful round and one that fails to chamber or fires off prematurely. The following tips will help you create an accurate powder charge for your handgun cartridge.
- Measure the weight of the bullet and the powder charge you are using. This will help you determine the amount of powder necessary to achieve the desired velocity.
- Use a scale to measure out the powder in weighed units. Unused powders can be stored in an airtight container for later use.
- Place the bullet,powder, and primers into your gun’s chamber. Make sure all components are seated properly before firing the gun.
- Charge the gun with powder using a quality flame thrower or double-actuated rammer. Be careful not to over-charge the firearm, as this may result in a dangerous explosion.
How to fire a handgun with a powder charge
When shooting handguns, accuracy is key. In order to achieve this, the powder charge must be precise. Powder charges for handguns are measured in tenths of a grain (0.0168 gram). There are many factors that can affect powder accuracy including the firearm, ammunition, and powder type.
To ensure your handgun remains accurate, it is important to use the right powder charge for your firearm and ammunition. To help you find the right powder charge for your needs, we’ve compiled reloading data on a variety of firearms and loads. This data will help you choose an accurate powder charge for your next handgun shooting session. Browse our reloading data below and find an accurate powder charge for your next handgun shooting session!
In this article, we are going to discuss the accuracy of powders for handguns. We will also give you reloading data so that you can make correct decisions when choosing the right powder for your handgun. By reading this article, hopefully, you will be able to improve your shooting skills and hit targets more accurately. Thanks for reading!


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The dye production and its use in textile and related industries resulted in discharge of dye to wastewater. Adsorption for color removal is known as equilibrium separation process, and the resultant decolorization is influenced by physicochemical factors such as adsorbent surface area. The nanofiber membranes prepared by the electrospinning method have controllable nanofiber diameter and pore size distribution (PSD) with a high surface area to volume or mass ratio. In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibrous membranes were prepared by the electrospinning method at different collection times such as 3, 5 and 10 h and heat fixated at 130, 150 and 170°C for 10 min, and then, the adsorption capability of PVA nanofiber membranes for Reactive Red 141 from aqueous solution was investigated. In order to make PVA nanofibers stable to water, the nanofibrous membranes were chemically cross-linked by a polycarboxylic acid (1,2,3,4 butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA)). PVA nanofibrous membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, swelling tests and pore size analysis. The results indicated that BTCA crosslinking improved the thermal and water stability of the nanofibrous structure but has no significant effect on the pore sizes of the membranes. Adsorption of Reactive Red 141 was studied by the batch technique, and it was observed that PVA nanofibers removed approximately >80% of the dye.
Incorporation of cyclodextrins (CDs) into electrospun nanofibrous materials can be considered as potential candidates for functional medical textile applications. Naproxen (NAP) is a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly administered for the treatment of pain, inflammation and fever. Drug-inclusion complex formation with CDs is an approach to improve the aqueous solubility via molecular encapsulation of the drug within the cavity of the more soluble CD molecule. In this study, NAP or different NAP-CD inclusion complexes loaded nanofibres were successfully produced through electrospinning and characterised. The inclusion complex loaded mats exhibited significantly faster release profiles than NAP-loaded thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) mats. Overall, NAP-inclusion complex loaded TPU electrospun nanofibres could be used as drug delivery systems for acute pain treatments since they possess a highly porous structure that can release the drug immediately.


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ChoralSounds Announces Holiday Concerts: Bellevue & Burien
On December 8 & 9, the entire Northwest Associated Arts choral family will present their annual Christmas program at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien. This annual holiday extravaganza, titled Christmas Sounds in Burien features five choruses, over 100 singers ages 9 to 90, and is one of Burien's unique holiday traditions. From beloved favorites like Silent Night to a joyful medley of festive favorites by Irving Berlin.
On December 7, for one performance only, ChoralSounds Northwest returns to the Eastside to celebrating the 200th anniversary of the treasured carol Silent Night. This festive concert will be at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Bellevue. It features new arrangements of the beloved Christmas song, as well as newly composed pieces on this picturesque poetry of the season. Other highlights include The World for Christmas performed by Smamblettes, jazz harmonies by VocalSounds in While Shepherd's Watch Their Flocks and ChoralSounds performs René Clausen's enthusiastic All That Hath Life and Breath.
As always, NWAA encourages families to attend with their affordable Youth Ticket Program. Parents and adults looking for a risk-free way to introduce their children to the joys of choral music can bring young guests for free. Youth under age 17 can attend for free when accompanied by a paid adult.
ChoralSounds Northwest is comprised of adults from 18-80+. SilverSounds Northwest is comprised of 40 retired men and women and YouthSounds Northwest is for those under age 18. Together, all these Burien-based choruses are part of Northwest Associated Arts (NWAA), which has developed a loyal and growing following with family-friendly shows that offer much more than the usual "choral concert."


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Chris McKenna Books 2 New Episodic Roles! Learn more here--->>
Former soap star, Chris McKenna has taken on 2 new episodic roles. He will guest star in season 3 of Good Trouble playing the recurring role of District Attorney Mark Rothman.
Good Trouble is an American drama television series. It is a spin-off of the Freeform show The Fosters. Good Trouble begins with a thirteen-episode first season and follows Callie Adams Foster (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana Adams Foster (Cierra Ramirez), conceptually a few years after the earlier series, "as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives working in Los Angeles." In February 2019, Freeform renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on June 18, 2019. In January 2020, the series was renewed for a third season.
McKenna will also play the role of Chief Doug Price in season 2 of For All Mankind. It is an American science fiction streaming television series created and written by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi and produced for Apple TV+. The series dramatizes an alternate history depicting "what would have happened if the global space race had never ended" after the Soviet Union succeeds in the first crewed Moon landing ahead of the United States.


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Yoga and Self Care retreat French Alps June 2020
- - A truly transformational journey
- - Years of experiences from our own personal journey transmitted from the team to you
- - Inclusion of many unique practices to support you which you can easily integrate in your daily life
- - Workshops and lectures on specific topics to help you in your life.
- - A breathtaking location with a full team dedicated to you only
- - Your own very chef preparing daily meals with fresh and organic ingredients
- - An amazing community of women here to support each other, before, during and after the retreat
Schedule7am: Morning rituals
8 am: Healthy Breakfast
9am: Yoga, meditation and pranayama
1.30pm-2.30pm: Hang time (Swimming, sauna, walks, journaling..)
2.30pm: Workshops and lectures
8.30pm: Evening Program (Music, chant, meditation, dance)
About This Event
A seven day journey in the French Alps in a luxury chalet with your own chef. This journey is to give yourself a chance to really be happy and shine to become the person you want to be and fully be present in your life. You will explore well being practices empowerment, self care ancestral rituals , women health, women circles, meditation and much more.
We wil integrate practices from kundalini, hatha and yin yoga, breath work along with sound healing and yoga nidra meditations, along many other techniques.
All levels are welcome. Limited space available.
- 7 nights accommodation in a beautiful luxury private chalet in the French Alps
- 3 delicious organic and healthy meals per day prepared daily onsite by our own private chef
- Daily Meditations to unlock the power of your subconsicous
- Daily yoga and pranamaya breathwork with your own yoga teacher
- Daily rituals, yoga nidra to ground yourself
- Daily workshops, lectures and discussions
- All fun activities
- Full access to spa area, pool, hammam, Jacuzzi
- ** Does not include flights, visas, and shuttle to the farm
- From 1,900 USD
What's Not IncludedVisa if required
Shuttle from airport to retreat (can be organized upon request )
Venue HighlightsSaint Nicolas La Chapelle is a charming French alps village closed to Chamonix France. A typical picturesque village in the middle of the nature and in a relaxing environment.
You will be staying in an authentic luxury farm entirely renovated.
A unique fell that will surely make you fell right at home. The farm has all luxury amenities which you will be able to use during the entire stay: pool, spa, gym, home cinema, hamman, jacuzzi and a beautiful outdoor patio. The chalet is located in a very quiet environment where you will be able to relax and escape from your every day routine
AccommodationsThe Farm offers three types of rooms, depending on your budget and your taste.
- Dorm Room with quad occupancy
- Standard room double or single occupancy option
- Deluxe room which are the most luxury and spacious room in double or single occupancy.
All rooms come with linens, towels and all amenities provided. All you need is to bring your yoga outfit and swimsuit with you.
- Free Wifi
- Free Parking
- Hot Tub
- Fitness Center
- Yoga Studio
- House Keeping
- Gluten Free
Menu/CuisineDuring the entire retreat we have a onsite chef dedicated to the retreat and all our needs. All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be prepared on site with locally sourced from farmers and organic ingredients. All meals are designed to support the retreats, your health and your integration. Throughout the retreat we will learn on how to nourish ourselves the proper way. You will be pampered from day one to the last day
DirectionsThe retreat is located in Saint Nicola La Chapelle in the French Alps, near Chamonix.
Direction will be provided upon booking.
- 1h20 from Geneva, Switzerland International airport
- 2h from Lyon, France International airport
- 3h from Milan, Italy international airport.
Many possibilities of shuttles, taxi and buses which we can organize for you upon request to get to the retreat location.
There is also Sallanches train station 20 minute from the retreat location
Reviews To review this event, visit the page for the venue or retreat leaders (above).
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Titan Controls, is a manufacturer of environmental controls, precision timers, lighting controllers and CO2 equipment based in the Pacific Northwest. The principles are clear: build a durable product that satisfies our customer's needs, build a quality product with the best components available in the marketplace today and build a reputable product line that's synonymous with the Sunlight Supply traditions. Titan Controls is proud to have accomplished each of these principles.
The powder coated, steel chassis' protect your investment for years to come! The UL/ETL rated components provide you with the confidence and security you're looking for in your grow equipment. Each and every unit comes with easy to follow instructions and include step by step diagrams for simple set-up and use. These are products created for our industry, by our industry. Each and every product is backed by a warranty that is unparalleled in our business. Our technical assistance and repair facilities are known for their quick turnaround time and their high level of service.


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Charlie Sheen sat down with Matt Lauer on Today Thursday morning, and the interview started out a bit abruptly to say the least.
"There were people who probably, last year at this time, would have placed a bet that you might not even be around — literally," said Lauer.
Lauer was referring to Sheen's stint in rehab, which led to a production hiatus on Two and a Half Men. Sheen was ultimately fired from the show after he went on an erratic media tour talking about his drug use and bad-mouthing the show's creator Chuck Lorre. As for Lauer's comments, Sheen didn't disagree.
"Yeah, I would support that... sure," he said.
Sheen went on to discuss his current project, the FX sitcom Anger Management, which premieres June 28. "I couldn't have the Two and a Half Men thing be my TV legacy — I couldn't have it end on that note," Sheen said. "So far, eight days (on Anger) was more fun than eight years (at Men)."
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