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Just finished the terrific biography of Louis Armstrong by Terry Teachout entitled “Pops.” It paints an image of the jazz trumpet master as a man of great emotional, artistic and intellectual complexity. That might be surprising to many who only knew him as a clownish, gravelly-voiced pop vocalist with an outrageous ear-to-ear grin.
Anyone who watched Ken Burns’ PBS documentary about the history of jazz knows that Armstrong was a genius on his instrument. It’s been gratifying to see him get the recognition he so deserved for his role in the creation of that most American musical art form.
Reading the story of his life as outlined in Teachout’s book, I was struck by another role that Satchmo played for us all: the roll of spiritual teacher. He was not a particularly religious man in the traditional sense. But here are Armstrong’s words about an encounter he once had:
“Years ago I was playing the little town of Lubbock, Texas, when this white cat grabs me at the end of the show – he’s full of whiskey and trouble. He pokes on my chest and says, ‘I don’t like…’ ”and here Armstrong says the guy used the n-word. Continuing with Armstrong’s words: “These two cats with me was gonna practice their Thanksgiving carving on that dude. But I say ‘No, let the man talk. Why don’t you like us, Pops?’ And would you believe that cat couldn’t tell us? So he apologizes – crying and carrying on…And dig this: that fella and his whole family come to be my friends! When I’d go back through Lubbock, Texas for many many years they would make ole Satchmo welcome and treat him like a king.”
That theme ran throughout Louis Armstrong’s life. He returned love for hatred. What a man. What a life. And what a lesson for us all.


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Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapies
Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapies
Psychotherapy encompasses the use of psychological approaches to help individuals in changing and overcoming problems in desired ways. It aims at improving an individual's mental health as well as the general well-being, resolving troublesome behavioral traits, beliefs, and compulsions. Additionally, psychotherapy aims at improving relationships and social skills (Wampold and Imel, 2015). Over the years, certain psychological approaches have been considered evidence-based during the treatment of diagnosed diseases and mental disorders. In specific, supportive and interpersonal psychotherapies are two significant approaches that have over the decade, portrayed various similarities and differences.
According to Prochaska and Norcross (2018), there are evident similarities between supportive and interpersonal psychotherapies. First, the two approaches focus on changing current behavioral patterns among individuals. Secondly, they emphasize on understanding patient's past issues and health performance. In this respect, the two approaches aim at combining evidenced change behaviors and motivations. Thirdly, supportive and interpersonal psychotherapies provide a working alliance between therapists and patients. In so doing, there is the instigation of an emotionally safe setting that gives patients a feeling of being un-criticized, supported, and accepted. Germer, Siegel, and Fulton (2016), asserts that confidentiality is often a central aspect of therapeutic relationships. Fourthly, both supportive and interpersonal psychotherapies provide striking similarities in certain psychiatric diagnoses: multiple patient factors are considered prior to recommending psychotherapy.
Despite the aforementioned striking similarities between supportive and interpersonal psychotherapies, there are evident differences between the two psychotherapeutic approaches. While supportive psychotherapy integrates psychodynamic and cognitive-oriented models and techniques, interpersonal psychotherapy focus on resolving interpersonal problems as well as symptomatic recovery. Additionally, supportive psychotherapy approach provides considerable support for ultimate development independence while interpersonal psychotherapy assumes that there is a connection between onset mood disorders and interpersonal frameworks (Markowitz et al., 2015). Supportive psychotherapy is non-judgmental and portrays strong leadership attributes. On the other hand, interpersonal psychotherapy is time-limited and its efficacy is demonstrated by the use of randomized trials. Finally, in supportive psychotherapy, expressions are usually emotion-encouraged while in interpersonal psychotherapy, expressions are moulded by life events which impact on the mood of patients (Werman, 2014).
It is certain that with the aforementioned differences between supportive and interpersonal therapies, my profession as a mental health counselor will be affected in various ways. First, it will be easier to identify the most appropriate and available evidence-based practice that should be administered to my clients for provision of better care. Secondly, my focus as a mental health counselor will be complementary but unique in addressing the range of issues faced by my clients. Finally, these differences between supportive and interpersonal psychotherapies would positively impact on my profession since I would be in a better position to redefine the relationship between therapeutic approaches in fostering growth. As a result, continued research study and examination would be a product of comprehending these differing features between supportive and interpersonal psychotherapy in regard to the way the two approaches are utilized (Cuijpers et al., 2016). Basing my view on the features of these two psychotherapeutic approaches, I would use interpersonal psychotherapy while treating and caring for my clients. The rationale for this is because according to recent research studies, this approach has demonstrated to be an effective treatment tool for a wide range of health disorders including bipolar disorder, post-partum depression, cyclothymia, depressive disorders, and bulimia nervosa. Additionally, with this therapeutic approach, therapists and mental health counselors have efficiently been able to counter-transfer empathy, effective attunement, and short-term therapies for all patients with recurrent depression as Panya, Dangdomyouth, and Lueboonthavatchai (2015) asserts.
1. Cuijpers, P., Donker, T., Weissman, M. M., Ravitz, P., and Cristea, I. A. (2016). Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Mental Health Problems: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. American Journal of Psychiatry, 173(7), 680-687.
2. Germer, C., Siegel, R. D., and Fulton, P. R. (Eds.). (2016). Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. Guilford Publications.
3. Markowitz, J. C., Petkova, E., Neria, Y., Van Meter, P. E., Zhao, Y., Hembree, E., ... and Marshall, R. D. (2015). Is Exposure Necessary? A Randomized Clinical Trial of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for PTSD. American Journal of Psychiatry, 172(5), 430-440.
4. Panya, S., Dangdomyouth, P., and Lueboonthavatchai, P. (2015). The Effect of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy on Depression among Patients with Depressive Disorder. Journal of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand, 60(2), 99-110.
5. Prochaska, J. O., and Norcross, J. C. (2018). Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis. Oxford University Press.
6. Wampold, B. E., and Imel, Z. E. (2015). The Great Psychotherapy Debate: The Evidence for What Makes Psychotherapy Work. Routledge.
7. Werman, D. S. (2014). Practice of Supportive Psychotherapy. Routledge.

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Pound crashes to five-year low against dollar as Britain spirals towards recession
The pound crashed below $1.60 today for the first time in five years as Britain heads for recession.
Sterling sank 3.85 cents to $1.5845, its lowest since September 2003, putting it on course for its biggest weekly fall against the greenback since the aftermath of Black Wednesday more than 16 years ago.
The slump came as figures were set to show the economy shrank in the third quarter of the year - the first decline in output since the second quarter of 1992.
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and Prime Minister Gordon Brown this week warned that Britain was running into recession.
King said Britain’s economy is probably entering its first recession in 16 years and before the Government stepped in the UK banking system was closer to collapse than at any stage since the First World War.
Sinking fast: the pound has lost nearly 8 per cent against the dollar this week, today dropping below $1.60 for the first time in five years
'We expect the currency to continue underperforming the greenback,' said Geoffery Yu, a UBS currency strategist at UBS in London.
The pound has lost nearly 8 per cent against the dollar this week. The last time it fell so sharply was after Britain was ejected from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on Black Wednesday in September 1992.
Official figures were today expected to show that Britain is plunging headlong into recession. The economy looks to have shrunk in the third quarter, having seen no change in the second. A widely expected contraction in the fourth quarter would leave Britain in recession.
City economists today said they did not expect to see growth again until late next year or even 2010. Howard Archer of Global Insight said: 'I don’t see any growth at all until the fourth quarter of next year.'
George Buckley of Deutsche Bank said: 'We are now substantially more bearish on economic growth than we were just two weeks ago. Rather than the mild recession we had forecast we now see a more destructive decline in output. Our forecast is for a similar loss as in the 1990s recession.'
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Wisteria is a deciduous climber characterised by its trailing, twining vines, and heavily scented flowers. And should you opt to visit Paris during the late spring (which is one of the best times to visit the city of light if you’re looking to visit sans the crowds but with good weather), then you can expect to find these beautiful blooms throughout the city, notably in Montmartre. Here’s when and where to find the best wisteria in Paris!
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Wisteria Season in Paris
The wisteria season is never a long one, usually lasting a mere few weeks. The pinks, purples, and pops of white that come in the form of trailing wisteria often bloom shortly after Paris’ cherry blossom season. During this time, clematis and horse chestnut trees are also in flower, meaning that the City of Light is filled with fragrant flowers.
When do wisteria bloom in Paris?
Wisteria in Paris tends to bloom around the same time as the wisteria in London. While a good spring means that the flowers can appear as early as mid-April, most of the time the wisteria tends to start to appear towards the end of April, peaking around the beginning of May.
When the weather has been particularly bad, the flowers can bloom later and last up to mid-May. Basically, it all depends on what the weather at the beginning of the year has been like!
If you’re wondering whether a particular spot is blooming or not, then it can be helpful to log into Instagram and look at the most recent posts from that spot to see if the wisteria has fully bloomed or not yet?
Where to see the best wisteria in Paris
Grand Mosquée de Paris
Situated in the chic Latin Quarter area of the city, hands down one of the best places to see the wisteria in Paris is at the Grande Mosquée de Paris. Typically, the best time to see the purple blooms there is during the last week of April and the first week of May.
Visitors to the mosque should note that there is an entrance charge of €3 to visit the Mosque, though this is well worth it to enjoy the central courtyard garden of the close to a century old building.
If you love sweets, then you should also head to the café associated with the Mosque, which sells delicious pistachio, honey, and almond based pastries for €2 each.
Métro Saint-Paul wisteria
On the side street leading off from Métro Saint-Paul (rue de Fourcy) towards the River Seine, there’s a particularly beautiful wisteria plant which tends to bloom a week or so earlier than its other counterparts across the city.
Best seen during day time so as to avoid harsh shadows in the morning or late afternoon, the best shot of these purple Paris blooms includes the typical Parisian street lamp which can also be found along the street.
Square des Deux-Néthes
Situated in the Batignolles area of the 17th arrondissement of Paris, an area awash with small green squares in comparison with many other parts of the city, the entrance to the Square de Deux-Néthes is covered in a beautiful purple wisteria vine.
Rue de l’Abreuvoir
If you’re looking for picture perfect Montmartre, then you’ll surely find it should you opt to visit Place Dalida, a pretty and cobbled square which is named for the iconic singer, Dalida. The road trailing off this leafy space is that of Rue de l’Abreuvoir, named for a long since removed water trough.
Other highlights of Rue de l’Abreuvoir include views of the Sacré-Coeur, as well as La Maison Rose (where all the artists of the 1920s would hang out, including Picasso) to the other end of the street.
During the springtime, the street is also one of the best places to spy wisteria in Paris. There are actually several spots of note when it comes to wisteria along rue de l’Abreuvoir in Montmartre.
Perhaps the most show-stopping set of wisteria is that growing at the top of La Maison Rose, and perhaps most magically, the wisteria on La Maison Rose is actually pink in colour!
Directly next to La Maison Rose, at No. 4 rue de l-Abreuvoir, you’ll soon be able to discover a purple wisteria that is not as fluffy as some of the other wisteria in Paris but pretty nonetheless.
Even further down the road, at No. 9 rue de l’Abreuvoir, there’s another wisteria plant which is beautiful and purple. You should note that all of the wisteria in Paris tends to bloom around a week later than the rest of Paris due to its elevated position above the rest of the city.
Square Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet
For the best view of the Sacré-Coeur sans the crowds, you simply must head to Square Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, a green space that’s housed on the site of a former Parisian windmill.
Once also home to a tavern by the name of the Tower of Solferino, today the landscaped garden is a great place to enjoy a picnic during the summer months or see the wisteria in Paris come springtime.
Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole
Of all the places in Paris to see the wisteria in full bloom, the quaint café and bistro bar of Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole is probably the most iconic of them all. A two storey high vine spirals across the entirety of the front of the café and tends to be best seen on the last week of April each year.
Set against the backdrop of a medieval street and surrounded by narrow lanes, nearby places of interest include the gravestone courtyard of Paris, as well as Rue des Chantres, one of the oldest and narrowest streets in the city. Elsewhere on Île de la Cité, Notre Dame is well worth a visit, as are the beautiful and medieval stained glass windows of Sainte Chapelle.
La Campagne à Paris
Hands down, one of my favourite things to do in Paris is to discover all of the off the beaten path villages and lesser-known micro-arrondissments which can be found dotted across the French capital.
One of the prettiest of these is La Campagne à Paris, which is to be discovered in the 20th arrondissement. Comprising of four cobbled lanes featuring ivy-clad houses, the district also happens to be one of the best places to spot wisteria in Paris in the springtime.
There are several other spots in Montmartre which are worth wandering around, though the Wisteria is not particularly spectacular. Avenue Junot is one of these spots, and perhaps the best wisteria growing on Avenue Junot is that to be found almost directly opposite Villa Leandré at No. 18.
If you want to see some wisteria locations in Paris which are a little more off the beaten tourist track, then take yourself on a self-guided walking tour of Montmartre. Throughout the cobbled lanes and narrow alleyways, there are dozens of wisteria plants in bloom, just waiting to be seen (and photographed).
Last but not least, wisteria season or not, you simply cannot miss a stroll along rue Lepic on any trip to Montmartre. Wander along rue Lepic today and you can expect to explore a sweeping street that curves from the top of the Butte Montmartre at Parc Jean-Baptiste Clément and right down the hill to a point where the road transforms into rue des Abbesses.
Nowadays, the road is best-known for its steep incline and a fantastic selection of independent eateries, boutiques, and grocery shops.
The street also happens to be home to the last remaining windmills in Paris, and if you visit the road in the late spring, it’s also where you’ll find wisteria directly below the sign that says ‘Moulin de la Galette’ at the end of rue Tholozé.
Rue des Thermopyles
A little out of the way and far from most other tourist attractions that Paris has to offer, rue des Thermopyles offers one of the very most beautiful lots of wisteria in Paris.
Best seen in mid May (these blooms tend to flower a little later than places such as Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole and that wisteria of Le Marais), be sure to go earlier in the day and mid-week if possible so as to avoid the rest of the crowds.
Avenue Abel François Villemain
It’s worth noting that the wisteria along rue des Thermopyles is not the only wisteria worth enjoying in the 14th arrondissement. Again a later blooming plant, the wisteria along Avenue Villemain is simply charming and offers a lovely photo opportunity for those who venture there.
Rue du Moulin de la Vierge
Last but not least, there is an incredible wisteria tree along rue du Moulin de la Vierge, which is a little street named for a windmill which used to exist on the road. Though a little less aesthetically pleasing than some of the other wisteria in the 14th arrondissement, the tree is nonetheless impressive and smells simply divine.
Sceaux day trip from Paris
Of all the best cherry blossoms in Paris, one of the best places in the Île de France region is actually by taking a day trip from the city to the delightful town of Sceaux. Home to a Château, amazing park, and cute little French town, the settlement also happens to be home to a cherry blossom orchard.
Though many make the trek out to the town to see the blossoms in the spring (you can watch my vlog about it here), what many people fail to do is to explore the town!
However, should you opt to discover the town of Sceaux during spring, you’ll soon learn that there are plenty of incredible wisteria blooms across the town, many of which are picture perfect and smell simply wonderful.
Types of blossom in Paris and blooming schedule
There are actually a number of different flowering trees scattered across Paris. From wisteria to paulownia, there’s no shortage of beautiful blooms during the spring. Here’s a rough flowering schedule for the blossom in Paris:
Plum blossoms: End of February, beginning of March. Some of the best plum blossoms can be found on the Champ de Mars, around the base of the Eiffel Tower.
Magnolias: Beginning of March. Check our guide for where to find the best magnolias in Paris.
Cherry blossoms: End of March until mid April.
Wisteria: Mid April until early May.
Chestnut blossoms: End of April.
Paulownias: These lilac trees are simply stunning and tend to bloom around the end of April. There are huge concentrations of these trees in the 13th arrondissement
Roses: May and June. There is a particularly beautiful rose garden in the Parc de Bagatelle in the 16th arrondissement.
Map of the best wisteria locations in Paris
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This book of poems, with their multi-cultural insight, was a wonderful read. Poems like, A Belated Birthday, shows a depth of sadness, as only three lines are used. Other poems are fun and show a sense of humor; Speak Up is one such poem.
This book of poems, with their multi-cultural insight, was a wonderful read. Janet Wong showed me through her poetry, of what life was like growing up Chinese-Korean in an American society. I never had a chance to see what life was like for that section of society. I have known Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Brazilians, African-Americans, and Indians, but each culture is different. It is written in a conversation format and made me want to read it with another person.
Start by marking Good Luck Gold and Other Poems as Want to Read . From jacket: Janet Wong's poems reflect her experience growing up as a multicultural Asian-American child in Los Angeles.
Start by marking Good Luck Gold and Other Poems as Want to Read: Want to Read savin. ant to Read. Overall, the poems in this book provide opportunities for discussion around topics such as family roles, like in her poem "Lessons", in which Wong describes her duties at home in comparison to the "lessons" that her friends enjoy. Good Luck Gold and Other Poems is a great resource for young readers to enhance their understanding about immigration or to allow them the opportunity to identify with similarities in their own life.
Poems deal with the joys and sorrows of growing up Chinese American, and the prejudice which Chinese Americans sometimes face
Poems deal with the joys and sorrows of growing up Chinese American, and the prejudice which Chinese Americans sometimes face. A lot of books of poems are full of just funny poems, or only serious poems, but this book has a great mix of both! I can find poems for all my feelings here! 0.
book, Good Luck and Other Poems. Wong has a brother who died when he was a teenager. When she was seven, her family moved to San Anselmo in Marin Country. When she was seven, her family moved to San Anselmo in Marin Country Wong is married and lives in Medina. During her junior year at UCLA, Wong went to France to study art history at the Université de Bordeaux
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4) Good Luck Gold (Janet Wong). When I was a baby one month old, my grandparents gave me good luck gold: a golden ring so soft it bends, a golden necklace hooked at the ends, a golden bracelet with coins that say I will be rich and happy someday. I wish that gold would work real soon. I need my luck this afternoon. 5) Hard Luck (Edgar Albert Guest).
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Janet Siu Wong is an American children's books writer and poet. Prior to becoming an author she worked as a corporate and labor lawyer. Wong graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in history. Poems deal with the joys and sorrows of growing up Chinese American, and the prejudice which Chinese Americans sometimes face.

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The inability of people in recovery to establish and set healthy boundaries is one of the biggest struggles I see with people when they are building their new lives.
In fact, this is the method I see most people trying to set boundaries which is exactly what I did for the first many years I was sober:
If someone does something that upsets us, we react negatively to it with maybe anger, sadness, storming out of the room, passive aggressiveness, or whatever your preferred method is to show you are pissed off. Then we assume they know what they did, why it pissed off us, why they shouldn’t do it anymore, and then we assume that we made ourselves clear. Then the person does it again and we repeat the cycle to only get more and more upset each time.
So how do we establish healthy boundaries? How do we communicate them to others? What should we do when people don’t respect our boundaries? And how do make sure we are respecting others’ boundaries also?
Well, that is exactly what we are going to be talking about in this episode.

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Please check out the full schedule now posted here on my website.
One of the highlights of the tour for me will be on Wednesday, May 20th when my own 9-year-old daughter Anna interviews one of my favorite characters from The Scary Tales: Queen Adara. I think you’ll be impressed with Anna’s keen interview skills.
I’m also hugely excited to be featured on one of my favorite horror news sites, ihorror.com, where The Scary Tales will be reviewed on Monday, May 18th and I’ll later be interviewed on Thursday, May 28th.
Next week, I’ll be making a major announcement about a fun new contest to be held in conjunction with the tour. Stay tuned!

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Jags take first win of the season
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars pulled off their first win over the Colts in the final minutes of the game, but in what areas should the team work before the next matchup?
Action Sports Brent Martineau talks about the best and worst of the game.
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Providing Consumers with Sustainability and Wellbeing Info
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
We are excited to announce the launch of a new pilot in the UK which, via a QR code on pack, provide consumers with information on the company’s sustainability initiatives, including recycling and mindful snacking to help consumers “snack right.”
By scanning the QR code on the outer packaging, consumers can access a new online platform ‘Snacking Right’ which provides information about the company’s global Snacking Made Right program, including recycling information, tips on mindful snacking and its cocoa sourcing program Cocoa Life. The QR code will be piloted as part of our on-pack summer promotion with Merlin Entertainments across a range of Cadbury, Oreo and Barny products, with the Snacking Right platform continuing to include further brands, products and geographies in the future.
The platform also features the Recycle Now™ locator from WRAP – to help consumers find out what packaging materials are collected and recycled at nearby locations. This feature aims to increase consumer knowledge and drive behavior change so that more packaging can be taken to the sites that manage recycling, rather than finishing its life in the environment.
This pilot is a global first for Mondelēz International and is being trialed in the UK as part of its ‘Pack Light and Right’ sustainability packaging strategy. The QR code approach leverages technology to provide consumers with important sustainability and well-being information without having to add multiple labels on pack physically.
“There is a thirst for knowledge by people to recycle packaging such as confectionary wrapping," said Helen Bird, Head of Business Collaboration, WRAP. "Last month more than half a million people visited the Recycle Now website to find their nearest collection points for this type of plastic and we are pleased to be working with Mondelēz International to pilot QR codes which link to the Recycle Now website."
“We know living a more sustainable and healthier lifestyle is important to our consumers but sometimes they do not feel they have the right information about the products they choose to do so," said Sandra Toivo, Senior Brand Manager for Cadbury multipacks. "Through the Snacking Right platform we are testing new digital solutions to meet this consumer need. I’m looking forward to seeing the results of the pilot and hope that by working with WRAP and their Recycle Now™ locator we engage more consumers in recycling initiatives now and help form habits for the future.”
We are also a member of several leading initiatives that share a collective ambition to tackle the UK’s flexible plastic recycling infrastructure to enable a circular economy at heart - aiming to keep plastic within the economy and out of the environment. In 2021 the UK business co-founded the Flexible Plastic Fund, financing a £1 million fund focused on making flexible plastic recycling economically more viable for recyclers and easier for consumers through retailer collections.
At Mondelēz International, sustainability is at the heart of our business’ purpose – Snacking Made Right. The QR code pilot is the next step on the UK business’ journey towards creating a future where people and planet thrive, focused on using less energy, water and reducing waste, with ingredients consumers know and trust.

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The Heretic Corvius bore a silken banner into battle, a blood-red standard embroidered with the ominous figure of a serpent.
Calvinus was one of the finest sculpters known to history. While he performed many an exceptional pieces of historical figures, he is best known for his “inspired” pieces - pieces he created out of his own memory. He said he would go into his studio alone, then just “bang out” a piece without break. This process explains his prodigeous output. There are several dozen exceptionally lifelike women (and a few men). Most are beautiful and scantily clothed, but his “Old Washer Woman” is a master piece. Many countries consider Statues by Calvinus to be national treasures.
According to the Journals of Lord Goidol, the people of the Southern Cities wear heavy coats all the year round, despite the stifling tropical heat. They claim that to do otherwise angers the gods, and it is true that visitors who refuse to don the local garb are often struck down with a paralytic fever.

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Description: Technetium-99 in soils is of great concern because of its long half-life and because it can not be detected readily. This work reviews the behavior of technetium in various types of soils. A method for extracting technetium from soil was developed with the use of technetium-95m and 99m to determine recoveries at each step. Technetium chemistry is very complicated and problem areas in the behavior and recovery have been highlighted. Technetium is widely used in nuclear medicine and a review of its chemistry pertaining to radiopharmaceuticals is relevant and helpful in environmental studies. The technetium behavior in the patented citric acid method for the removal of toxic metals in contaminated soils was studied. An innovative method using solid phase extraction media for the concentration of technetium extracted from soils, with water and hydrogen peroxide, was developed. This technique may have a useful environmental application for this type of remediation of technetium from contaminated soils.
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Point along shore of Pelican Lake set to be renamed
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Sky has rejigged its electronic programme guide (EPG) – it will now recommend shows and films based on what you've already watched.
The new feature is found in the "Suggestions" section. It will scour your history of recorded and downloaded shows, and recommend what's similar.
So if you record 'The Following' – the show about a serial killer – Sky will recommend similar crime shows and films like 'The Wire', 'Hannibal', and 'The Blacklist'.
Sky is also rolling out another new feature called "Smart Series Link". This lets you tell your Sky box to record the next season of a TV show the minute it's broadcast. Very clever.
But not all that new. Virgin Media's TiVo already saves programmes it thinks you might like without you having to do anything. Netflix also goes big on the recommended shows.
Sky's TV service has 10.5 million customers, but it's under threat from all sides. Virgin Media recently started offering Sky Sports for less than Sky did. BT Sport has also been taking the fight to Sky, battling it for Barclays Premier League rights, and signing a host of big-name pundits.


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At WWE Night Of Champions, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns advertised a mystery partner for their six-man tag team match against Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Braun Strowman of the Wyatt Family. Before the mystery man was announced, a fan in a swat vest and cargo pants ran into the ring to “help them out.” Because that’s never, ever a thing you’re supposed to do, he’s immediately tackled and taken away.
Here’s the scene:
This is just the latest in a string of bizarre fan interactions with the former members of The Shield. Dean Ambrose was almost attacked by a fan during a Smackdown taping back in August, and Roman Reigns was famously hit in the head with a plastic Money in the Bank briefcase around the same time. Seth Rollins had a fan jump the security rail during an episode of Raw and walk with him to the ring a few weeks later. It’s starting to look like these incidents are happening on purpose. Why are WWE fans trying to jump The Shield?
As a reminder, if you go to a live wrestling show (or sporting event, or ANYTHING where you aren’t the star), don’t run out onto “the field.” Bonus points for Bray Wyatt asking if that was their third man, though.


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Finance expert Michael Nii Yarboi Annan says the only reason Ghana has not collapsed yet is because its sovereignty as a state.
Unlike banks whose depositors and creditors can demand their funds when they lose trust in them, States according to Mr. Annan cannot suffer same fate, the reason Ghana is still a surviving state.
He told Captain Smart on Maakye Tuesday, March 27, 2023, that should Ghana’s creditors demand their interest from the state as would have been required to pay ordinarily, the country wouldn’t survive.
READ ALSO: IMF Boss begs G20 creditors to speed up Ghana’s creditor committee formation
The only hope without any domestic approach to get out of the economic quagmire per the finance analyst’s opinion is the bailout from the Bretton Woods institution which he says may never arrive.
Speaking further, he said the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will become a useless document if the $3 billion fails to come.
“We should throw the 2023 budget into a dustbin if the IMF [money] doesn’t come. We are surviving because nobody is asking us to pay our interest. A sovereign country cannot be run on like a bank so if everyone was on us to pay our interest, this country would have collpased,” he maintained.
Mr. Yarboi Annan also said an immense catastrophe awaits the country if the IMF bailout fails, unless China makes a sacrificial effort.
“I don’t see it coming at all unless the Chinese enter into a chamber of mercy to see us through,” he reiterated.
Meanwhile, he suggested a way out should the funds fail to hit Ghana’s account considering the requirements and how things are faring.
READ ALSO: Minority foils government’s attempt to amend portions of Finance Committee’s report on $750m loan
He stated “the problem is solvable. Let’s return to prudence. If you want 100 billion, cut your budget below 100 billon. We won’t die if we cut the reckless spending, reduce salaries of civil servants at the higher enclave and stop all capital expenditures.”
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Olympic gold medalist Mary Wineberg, high school football coach Steve Klonne and college basketball official Mike Sanzere have been selected as the 2011 class of the Reading Sorrento’s Hamilton County Sports Hall of Fame, executive committee president Tom Taylor announced today.
Wineberg, an alumnus of Walnut Hills High School and the University of Cincinnnati, won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics running as a member of the USA’s 4×400 relay team while also competing in the individual 400 meter event.
Klonne is a St. Xavier High School graduate whose career as a local high school coach included 25 years as the head coach at Moeller and McNicholas where he compiled a 202-79 record and won a pair of state championships.
Sanzere is a graduate of Roger Bacon High School who has called games at the Division I level since 1979. He has worked in 21 consecutive NCAA tournaments, including three Final Fours.
The executive committee will also honor Gerry and Pete Robinson with its Nostalgia Award and Bob Brown with its Special Award. Gerry Robinson bought the Cincinnati Gardens in 1979 and with his son, Pete, has kept alive one of the area’s historical venues.
Since 1981 Bob Brown has run the Lockland Athletic Club, giving the youth of the community an opportunity to participate in basketball and cheerleading.
The Reading Sorrento’s Hamilton County Sports Hall of Fame will host its 50th anniversary program and induction ceremony on Saturday May 14 at the St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus, 7500 Fairpark Ave. in Carthage. Festivities begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25.00. For further information, contact Tom Taylor, (831-1153), Ken Fink (733-0438), Paul Boehm (777-9631) or Kevin Goheen (firstname.lastname@example.org).
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Where does Allied First Bank do business?
Allied First Bank is based in Oswego, IL. The company was founded in 1994 and offers mortgages to borrowers in 50 states across the USA (and Washington, DC).
How much can you borrow via Allied First Bank?
Allied First Bank allows borrowers to apply for loan amounts of up to $5,000,000. Note that the maximum loan amount you can borrow will also vary depending on the type of mortgage you choose, regardless of the lender you choose.
What range of rates does Allied First Bank offer?
Allied First Bank offers home loans with APRs starting at 3.725% .
Does Allied First Bank charge a mortgage origination fee?
Yes, Allied First Bank may charge a loan origination fee.
Does Allied First Bank charge prepayment fees?
Yes, Allied First Bank charges additional fees to borrowers who pay off their loans sooner than anticipated. Take this into consideration when choosing a lender because prepayment fees can reduce or even cancel the interest savings of repaying a loan early.
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Allied First Bank offers the following mortgage programs:
- Conventional mortgages
What property usage types does Allied First Bank allow?
Some mortgage lenders restrict the type of usage borrowers give mortgaged properties. Allied First Bank allows the following property usage types:
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Liberalism saved Western civilization from the tyranny of the church. Liberalism freed us from superstition and its sequelae (sic), like burning people who said “no” to the dominant power; and it gave us freedom and democracy and science, leading to a world where people were free to make their own decisions and to pursue individual happiness rather than a path bound on all sides by damnation, dictated for them by religious authorities.
Conservatives have never quite gotten over this rejection of the past and with it, of their ultimate, capital-T Truth. We have seen them convince themselves in recent years of liberalism’s essential illigitimacy (sic) as a political ideology, leaving liberalism’s success, let alone its continued existence, to confound them.
Throughout our history, Republicans have sweat blood trying to re-define liberalism in a disparaging way. They have placed “anti-liberalism” high on their agenda as a method of winning hearts and minds of enough of a voting block to win elections. Evidence of this comes as recent as the last two elections. The tea-party hysteria of 2009/10 which was all about, but not limited to, birthers, 9-11 thruthers, anti-science, and anti-tax (This is low hanging fruit for opposition parties since the time of Alexander the Great. It is an easy way to win points with the electorate without actually having a plan to govern.), anti-immigrant, and a plethora of anti-Obama talking points swept Republicans into office all across the US and the House of Representatives.
Along with this has been their very effective years-long campaign to paint the American media as liberal – as if liberal were a bad word. The result of this has been the total ineffectiveness of the media to mediate the discourse and remind us all of what is actually true.
While Republicans offer up theory after theory of why liberalism is going to be the death of us all, and at the same time they fail to offer up any viable alternative to the liberal view that appeals to anyone who is neither white, nor over 50, nor Christian, nor straight, nor xenophobic, nor misogynistic, nor racist. They are quick to tell you how liberals think, how foreigners think, and how God thinks. Claiming the corner on “what God wants” has got to be the most arrogant and presumptuous position in the annals of political history.
If you want solid empirical evidence of this “anti-liberalism” approach to governing, you have to look no further than recent issues and the current US Senate. The health insurance mandate was dreamed up by conservative economists in the 1980’s.
They wanted a market-based alternative to the liberal notion of universal health care which enjoyed popular opinion. Many Republicans supported the idea. But, they have since turned on it because Obama is for it. And that’s all. They offer up no other explanation except that it will kill jobs/ruin the economy/destroy America – all without any factual basis.
They want an economy without government interference based on a market that self-corrects. Here’s the truth: If the market could self-correct, it would have already done so. The crash of 2008 is a prime example. Without a rapid response from the government, we would all be in bread lines still, along with the former rich.
The current US Senate has obstructed every bill that the Democrats have introduced without offering any viable alternative or compromise. They have used the filibuster to deny cloture to more legislation than any in history. Since January of 2010, the Senate Republicans have blocked over 375 bills including the farm bill, jobs bill, and the food safety bill. They have not once moved to compromise with the Democrats because their definition of compromise is total capitulation.
Anti-liberalism has become their mantra. This is why they lost Presidential and Senate elections. During the campaign Romney offered nothing more substantial than “trust me”, “I have business experience” (torn apart by the Obama campaign), and “Obama is bad” – mostly the latter. Now they find themselves in the awkward position of having to find themselves. I think the election was a splash in the face for the right, a wake up call, to see the U.S. as it really is rather than looking through their “anti-liberalism” glasses. This could be a good thing for America.


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Maple Lifestyle is thrilled to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Food & Wine Expo taking place April 21-23 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls.
The Food and Wine Expo is a premier international tasting event featuring fresh, local cuisine prepared by top area restaurants as well wines, beers and spirits from around the globe and your local wineries.
Our company will be an exciting new addition among all the other amazing exhibitors. The show is an excellent opportunity to showcase our premium product, the Barrel-Aged Bourbon Maple Syrup. To our knowledge, we are the only distributer in Ontario of Canadian Bourbon Barrel-aged Maple Syrup.
Tasting samples will be available at the show.
Meet you there, booth 306 opposite from the Chef Stage at the corner. We will have a wheel of fortune with great prizes! Don’t forget to bring home some of our delicious maple products before you are leaving the show.
Jean-Pierre Romain, Maple Maniac

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Boyd dealership in Pisgah Forest closing
Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:38 a.m.
PISGAH FOREST — The Boyd Chevrolet Pontiac Buick GMC dealership in this Transylvania County community is closing its doors Dec. 31 as part of General Motors elimination of 1,300 U.S. dealerships, the dealership's owner said Tuesday.
The dealership is still appealing a decision by GM to shut it down as part of the restructuring that came out of GM's bankruptcy, Les Boyd said, but a new plan is underway in the meantime.
The struggling dealership will transition into a new business as a re-organized company, he said.
“While we were disappointed at losing the GM franchise opportunity at our Pisgah Forest location, we are excited about the new avenues that this will allow us to pursue to further assist customers in the Pisgah Forest area,” Boyd said.
The new company will consist of two separate businesses operating out of its current facility on U.S. 64. One business will be involved in selling pre-owned vehicles with the second being a Meineke Car Care Center along with a Econo Lube N’ Tune franchise, he said.
For more on this story, read Wednesday's Times-News.
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In the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sonoma-Marin Fair hosted its annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest this past weekend, where only one not-so-cute pooch could claim the title. No pooch could beat out 9-year-old English bulldog ‘Zsa Zsa’, with an exceptionally droopy tongue.
Zsa Zsa is a testament to the horrifying process of inbreeding that sapped the English bulldog gene pool of its diversity, but, thankfully, she won the unusual competition. The dog’s owner Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota, will receive $1,500 for the win, reported USA Today.
Have a look at some of the pictures:
Last year the title was won by a 125-pound gentle giant named Martha, a Neopolitan Mastiff with a droopy face.
The contest which is in its 30th year saw dogs flaunting their imperfections, from hairless bodies to lolling tongues.
The dogs and their handlers walk down a red carpet, and are evaluated by a panel of judges.
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Quick and dirty down in Shibuya.
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Costume created for Hera Syndulla from the animated series Star Wars Rebels (season one).
Star Wars: Kanan Jarrus
He may be blind, but at least he got some sweet-ass Jaig Eyes for it (presumably care of Sabine or Rex).
Prince of Tennis: Oshitari Yuushi (AniMagic 2004)
Costume for Oshitari Yuushi from the Japanese anime/manga Prince of Tennis/Tennis no Oujisama.
Prince of Tennis: Atobe Keigo (Yaoicon 2005)
Costume for Atobe Keigo from the Japanese anime/manga Tennis no Oujisama/Prince of Tennis.
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Costume for Satou Shigeki (Shige) from the Japanese anime/manga Whistle!.
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Dumb 4-koma done for the We Are Gundam doujinshi anthology.
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Short comic featured in the Gundam 00 doujinshi anthology, We Are Gundam.
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A costume created for the character Snowe Vingerhut from the Sony PlayStation 2 game Gensou Suikoden IV


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YORK OLYMPIC BUMPER PLATES in KGs
York is one of the most seasoned fitness manufacturers in the US and it's no surprise that they manufacture a great KG Olympic Training Bumper Plate. For the old school olympic style lifter who prefers to work solely in KGs, York makes it easy. York Training Bumper plates are well priced and perform great day after day, week after week. The high density construction makes them a great choice for your garage gym or commercial facility, too.
- Available Sizes: 5KG - 10KG - 15KG - 20KG - 25KG
- Dead Bounce - when dropped from waist high, these training bumpers will give minimal kickback off the floor. That low bounce of the York Bumper can be a great advantage when you are in tight quarters or in a gym full of athletes working out together.
- Heavy Deadlift Day - because of their high density construction, York KG bumper plates are some of the thinnest on the market. That characteristic allows you to get the most of these bumpers on the bar during Heavy Deadlift day. Getting more on the bar means not having to invest in steel plates to max out your lifts.


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This couple was tired of the old brick look of their family room and its embedded fireplace.
They wanted to uplift the entire room, with better lighting, updated built ins and new gas log fireplace.
It was not an easy task to get rid of all masonry and brick wall.
Gas lines and powder line were quite distance away and the family room floor was a concrete slab.
It was important for the couple to create an optional separation between the family room and the kitchen for times that she is having her book club gang over and husband wanted to watch his sporting events.
Part of the wall between kitchen and family room was taken by a closet.
We have removed that entire wall and implemented a 6” wide Barn door for a partial solution to their problem.
New wiring for light and cable wires were running into the old masonry wall.
Gas line gave the old wood burning fireplace and new life.
Custom built in cabinetry was placed in place old masonry wall.
A new stone hearth and surround wrapped around the new fireplace.
New hardwood wide plank flooring gave this family room warmth.
New recess lighting has offered a much brighter room.
He gets to enjoy his favorite football team beat up the rebels while she gets to have her tea party around the kitchen table.
And in all other occasions they get to cuddle by the flames of a new fireplace.

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It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes! Discover the meaning of wings in art and let your imagination take flight. Find birds (and fantastical winged creatures!) in our galleries and learn more with our fun family activities. Plus, see our special exhibition Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel in the Roberts Gallery.
Registration opens Thursday, November 4, at 10am.
The health and safety of our staff, visitors, and community is our priority. Please note that our visitor guidelines have changed, in keeping with current guidance from the City of Philadelphia.
10am – 4pm
Join us for artful activities and games that feature wings and flight! Perfect for the whole family—ages 2 and up.
Pennsylvania German. House and Bird on a Tree (detail), 19th century. BF1162. Public Domain.
10:30 – 11am; 11:15 – 11:45am
Baby Wordplay brings stories and fun, perfect for families and little ones ages 2 and up. This month’s tales find us soaring through the skies!
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November is Native American Heritage Month! Catch exciting performances by Native Nations Dance Theater throughout the day.
Free First Sunday Family Days at the Barnes
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day events offer no-cost admission to the collection galleries as well as an array of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, musical performances, and interactive workshops.


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Similarly, if your code runs on the computer of a potential attacker (like a computer game that you want to protect), there is nothing you can do to stop the attacker. You can make his work slightly more difficult, but that's all.
You shouldn't worry about the security of one line, but of the system as a whole. If you make your code more complicated, all you did is introduce more potential for bugs. Using more complicated code is an attempt at security through obscurity, which doesn't work.
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Drones and accessories supported by Measure Ground Control
The MGC Web Portal allows users to track and manage drones and accessories from a wide variety of manufacturers. The following is a non-extensive list of the third-party equipment supported:
Currently, the MGC Mobile App is only compatible with the following DJI aircraft.
- Mavic (all versions)
- Mavic 2 (all versions)
- Note - Mavic 2 Enterprise drones such as the Mavic 2 Dual and Mavic 2 Zoom are not fully supported due to their respective camera functionalities. In version 2.3.3 build 76 there is additional functionality for the Mavic 2 Dual as well as XT2 cameras with respect to their thermal imagery capabilities.
- Mavic Air
- Phantom 3 (all versions)
- Phantom 4 (all versions)
- Inspire 1, 1 Pro and Inspire 2
- Matrice 100/200/210 (all versions)
- Matrice 600 and 600 Pro
Flights flown using the MGC Mobile App and a DJI aircraft will be automatically synced to the Web Portal, where they can be reviewed at a later date. Pilots flying non-DJI aircraft can still use the Mobile App to upload flight logs and support themselves in the field (checking airspace, managing insurance, etc).


Attempts carried out in the past to detect linear or circular polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation have produced only upper limits to the degree of polarization. These limits are at least two orders of magnitude above the expected value of few times 10 -6 or less, as suggested by models combined with the measured values of the CMB anisotropy. Because detection of polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background will improve our knowledge of the phenomena which accompanied the evolution of the Universe, we built a polarimeter whose sensitivity, 2.1 t(S) mK, is sufficient to detect linear or circular polarization at level of few μK. Details of the system are presented. A testing campaign carried out with a partial prototype of our polarimeter, in a noisy environment, gave an upper limit to the degree of linear polarization of the CMB on angular scales of 14° of ∼8 · 10 -5, comparable to the limits at similar angular scales so far published.


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A farmer in a Less Favoured Area turned to organic agriculture and began growing ancient varieties of cereals. He has achieved sustainability through niche, quality production.
Projects & Practice
Incorporating locally available biomass into the soil, as a mean to increase its content in organic matter in the long term.
Tularù is an organic and multi-functional closed-cycle farm born that began life as a centre for sustainable production. It offers an alternative approach to solving current environmental, social and economic issues for farms.
The project made an Ekso Bionics Exoskeleton available to patients in rural areas. This enables community rehabilitation of patients recovering from spinal injuries, strokes and brain injuries.
RDP support helped a family farm to generate added value by applying a sustainable model of production through biodynamic agriculture.
A Local Action Group (LAG) helps coordinate the climate and energy strategies of its municipalities.
An educational institution for farmers in Austria used RDP support to develop a training programme using digital, web-based technologies and applications.
The Think Local development programme focuses on developing collaboration in short supply chain, by bringing together existing initiatives on farmers’ markets, farm retail, food tourism, regional food and drink networks and in developing added value for rural producers.
An example of an initiative promoting energy efficiency that addresses climate change through targeted actions at grassroots level.
An example of a large-scale previously state owned farm, which now successfully combines economic sustainability and the provision of public goods.

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E/S chp5 concepts
when two different types of species develop similar traits.
When two types of speicies, that live closely together, develop traits that make them compatible with each other.
an example of convergent evolution
bats and birds (both have wings)
and example of coevolution
plants and caterpillars
how does carrying capacity affect an ecosystem
as the size of the population of an ecosystem increases and starts to reach its carrying capacity, the growth rate of that population slows down.

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“I didn’t believe in soul mates before Ryan, but Contiki led me to mine halfway across the world.”
The best love stories are travel stories. Wana know how we know? Because we watch Contiki travellers fall in love every single day. Sometimes they fall head-over-heels for each other. (And we’ve got the proposals and marriages to prove it). Sometimes they discover life-long friendships, that stay rock-solid no matter the distance. Sometimes it’s simpler than that, as we watch travellers fall for hiking, or flamenco music, or tiramisu. They’re love stories too. What can we say? We just like to play cupid with you and the world.
So we put a call-out on social to ask for the best Contiki love stories. And we were inundated! From proposals, new besties for life, to the people who simply fell in love with dogs, or themselves… we’ve collected some of our faves to warm your soul.
So grab a cuppa, cosy up and prepare to leave feeling fuzzy (and wanting to go on another adventure).
First off…did you hear about the guy WHO PROPOSED ON THE CONTIKI COACH LAST YEAR?!!
Yep, it really happened, and we have the video evidence. And do you know where this guy was travelling through? ITALY! He went past Rome, Venice, Pisa…so many romantic locales, but he picked the Contiki coach to pop the question. Honestly, THAT’S what social travel’s all about (the people, not the places). And it melts our lil’ hearts.
How about when Gabriel proposed to Amélie on their first holiday, a Contiki trip to New Zealand?
Amélie: “It was in New Zealand back in March 2020 and it was our first couples trip together. It was actually Gabriel’s first time leaving Europe from Switzerland, where we’re both from. We did The Big Tiki, Christchurch to Aukland – and we had a lot of fun! We were supposed to stay a few days more but it was in the middle of the pandemic so we had to leave early. Gabriel then proposed to me on the last night on tour with all of our new friends. He’d wanted to ask me at Hobbiton but we had to go back before. It’s a strong memory we have together ? ”
Don’t forget the time Paul McCartney stopped a show so a Contiki couple could propose!
Martin first sat next to Saya on a Contiki in England 10 years ago and thought at the end of the trip ‘She listens to a lot of The Beatles”. So, at Sir Paul McCartney’s first gig down under, Martin patiently held a sign that read: ‘Can I Propose To My Love On Stage?’. And when Paul saw it he promptly welcomed the couple on stage (of course he did).
Naturally Saya said yes and the whole crowd went wild.
? ? All you need is love. Love is all you need. ?
Michelle met her adventure-loving fiancé on a Contiki in Greece
Michelle: “During the summer of 2014 Ryan was backpacking through Europe, and I was on my first trip abroad on a Greece Contiki. Our travel group merged with another group – that’s how I met Ryan, and we had our first dinner overlooking the windmills and sunset of Mykonos.
In January 2015 a couple of friends from our Greece trip started planning a trip to Machu Picchu, Peru. I messaged Ryan to say he he had to join, he agreed, and come May we were all on our way to Peru with Contiki on the Peru Uncovered tour. One night we snuck up to the roof of our hotel and talked about our dreams, fears, aspirations and childhood until the sun started to peak out in the horizon. It was a fast fall after that!
When the trip ended, Ryan promised to visit me in Miami from his hometown in Edmonton, Canada… and he did. Two years of long distance and I made the move to Canada! We’ve been engaged for almost 3 years (thanks COVID!) and awaiting the day we can officially say ‘I do’ on a mountain top in Banff. I didn’t believe in soul mates before Ryan, but Contiki led me to mine halfway across the world and I am eternally grateful.”
Jillian met her fiancé on a Contiki in Greece – but turns out they had history before…
“My fiancé and I met in August 2017 in Greece — he was on a 5 day Greece Contiki, and I was on a 5-week European Explorer. Our tours happened to cross paths on the island cruise, but we met the night before in a restaurant in Plaka, Athens, by chance. After becoming friendly – as we’re both from New York (neighbors, actually!) – we discovered he met my roommate in our local bar 6 months prior!
When we got back to the USA, I messaged him on my US cell number, and it turns out we had a text history! My roommate at the time didn’t save his number and didn’t know who she was texting, so she’d asked me to text the number and see if I could get his name. We stayed friends for a year, then ended up taking another Contiki trip together in Argentina and Brazil. That’s where we decided to try out a relationship. Three years later, we’re engaged and planning a destination wedding!”
A last minute ‘yes’ to this trip turned into yes for life for Ash and her partner…
Ash: “My husband and I were both a last minute third wheel to our friend’s Contiki trip back in 2013. We met on day two of the European Explorer trip and spent every day after that together. He lived in California and I was from Massachusetts. Once we got back to our homes we decided I would fly to Cali two weeks later to see him. After four months of long distance I quit my career, left my apartment and moved to California. We got married in 2016, have a 2 year old daughter and one more on the way!”
Steph & Shaun met whilst crushing powder in Canada
Steph was shocked to meet the man the man of her dreams on the other side of the world (our Powder Rush tour in Canada) only to learn that they lived just 600km away from each other. They spent the entire tour together and made lifelong friends. But the relationship truly began when they got back to Australia. The distance was hard so Steph left her job on a cattle station in April to move 600km to live with Shaun, and they haven’t looked back since…
Anne and her hubby met on a Contiki tour in the 80s….and are still married today <3
Anne: “We met on the 21 day Contiki European tour in 1988. He was from California and I was from Ottawa, Canada. In Venice, we needed a sixth person for the gondola ride, and he offered to join our gondola. We hit it off and 31 years years later, we are happily married with two wonderful kids. My daughter did the same tour 25 years later, but wasn’t as lucky as me ? ”
Now THAT is one epic #ContikiLoveStory.
Jessie and her fiancé Josh conquered long distance after meeting on a UK Contiki in 2019
Jessie: “Josh and I met on the walking night tour in London the day before our Great Britain and Ireland trip in January 2019. To me, he was the typical Aussie lad, complaining about the cold and cracking all the jokes. To him, it was love at first sight over beer in a pub!
The day our trip started, there was a spare seat on the bus in front of me. He hopped on to sit in front of me, and we chatted, joked and laughed – and very much annoyed our future best friend Amy, also my Perth Contiki Soul Sister (That’s another love story for you all!). Our trip was magical, getting to see the beautiful sites of the UK and make memories with our new pals Amy, Luke and Bec.
From the get go, Josh and I were inseparable. There was the distance – me from Perth, and Josh from Queensland – but we knew that wouldn’t stop us! We did long distance for the year of 2019. Every four weeks one of us would find the time to fly back and forth – we made it work, and it was the greatest of adventures! At the start of 2020, Josh made the big move to Perth, right before the pandemic hit. Now, in 2021, we have just bought and moved into our new house and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Contiki opened my eyes to the world and blessed me with the greatest of people. A big shoutout to Amy who will be our MC at our wedding and Bec to being Josh’s grooms-woman ❤”
Shell and Sam got engaged in snowy Canada!
On Contiki’s Grand Canadian, long time couple Shell and Sam, got engaged smack in the middle of Pride month!
Shell had made the plans to propose to their partner Sam already: when researching the trip they discovered a stop at the sugar shack: “The gorgeous rustic look with the fairly lights and quaint feeling, I knew this would be the perfect location and the kind of proposal Sam would love!”
The rest of the Contiki family were so loving and supportive and made the trip feel like a safe space for Sam and Shell to express their love for each other. Someone pass the tissues please…
Let’s not forget the BFFs! Like Imogen and Jess…
Imogen: “I met my best mate Jess on The Big Walkabout in Australia in 2019. Turns out, we only lived an hour and a half away in England but it took meeting on the other side of the world to bring us together! One of the best people I’ve ever met and couldn’t have done it without Contiki ?? ?❤ ”
These BFFs met on a European Discovery and have stayed in touch across all corners of the globe
Vii: “My BFFs and I met on a European Discovery in 2017. We only knew each other for 2 weeks, yet formed a lifelong, unbreakable friendship. We all live in different parts of the world (Canada, New Zealand, US, Australia) therefore four different time zones, and still make time for each other, whether it’s text or video chat. We’ve also gone on other Contiki tours since then, or traveled across the world and spent time together. It’s wild how your random choice of trip dates could end up being so vital in leading you to people who might be permanent figures in your life ? ”
We absolutely love this BFF #ContikiLoveStory! You just never know who you’re going to meet on Contiki…
And there’s a lot of love for our Trip Managers!
Here’s Zachary: “Going on the European Odyssey in 2016, I knew that I wanted to propose to my then-girlfriend, Lauren, somewhere on the trip. When it came down to it, I wanted to propose at the top of Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps.
I mentioned this to our Trip Manager, Emma, as well as our Bus Driver, Erno. Emma pulled me aside while at a rest stop in Germany to discuss logistics for the proposal. I told her where I wanted to propose and she asked if there was anything special that she could do. Emma made a few calls and at the next rest stop, offered three additional ‘perks’ with a variety of financial ranges. She helped me arrange a nicer room and have a bottle of champagne in our room when we returned from the mountain.
When we finally made it to the top of Mt. Pilatus, we had the perfect moment. I asked Lauren to be my wife while Emma captured some amazing photos. When we returned to the hotel, Emma had prepared for us to have a suite as well as Champagne and rose petals spread throughout the room. Emma and Erno wouldn’t let me pay for these as they wanted to make sure that we had the best possible experience.
Without the support of Emma and Erno, this trip would have just been amazing, not exceptional and extraordinary.”
An anon Aussie traveller writes: “I met Tiago at the start of my Ultimate European trip this year. I suffer from anxiety and PTSD and was extremely nervous before starting my tour. But after addressing my concerns with my Tiago and my trip manager Tom on day one – I was relieved to know I was in such good hands.
I know I wasn’t the easiest traveller to have for 45 days. There were times where I was emotional, stressed and downright difficult, but he handled me like a pro. He was always there to keep my head above water, and I made it through the trip because of him.
The advice, life lessons and unwavering support Tiago provided me, not only made a huge impact on my mental health during the tour, but in everyday life also. Now, I’m less anxious all the time, more confident in myself, independent and braver than I’ve ever been. So much so that I am planning on another European adventure for next year.
No amount of praise would ever be enough because the impact this man has made on my life is priceless – I owe him the world and thank my lucky stars that I landed a trip with him as my driver.”
But sometimes travel is just about falling in love with a place, or food, or yourself. Here are some of our faves from your submissions:
“Laying on the warm stones on the beach in Nice, after a good swim in the clear, cool water.”
Sigh. Sounds dreamy. Sounds NICE.
“For sure I fell in love in Florence. We truly are the best versions of ourselves overseas…”
And with views like that, who could blame you?
“Bonding with dogs abroad ?”
Who hasn’t fallen for a lil’ guy whilst given them scritches on a tipsy walk home after dinner?
“Aperol Spritzes…at any Italian bar”
PREACH! This one is one of our faves…
“Met two girls on Sweet As South NZ Dec 2015. All of us from different cities. 6 yrs strong.”
That’s what Social Travel is all about. Who needs Valentines when you have Palentines?

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Dec 18, 2023
By Angus Gillespie
The federal government and Mississauga have agreed to fast-track more than 3,000 new housing units for the city over the next three years.
The agreement, under the Housing Accelerator Fund will provide nearly $113 million dollars to “eliminate barriers” to build housing.
Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business and an MP for Mississauga, says the government is doing what’s necessary to ensure that our children and generations to come will have access to affordable and safe housing.
Outgoing Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is extremely pleased by the commitment shown by the federal government.
Crombie, who recently won the provincial Liberal leadership position and will officially resign as Mayor on January 12th, expects an additional 13,000 new housing permits to be approved by 2026.
Additionally, Valdez says initiative will help build more homes near public transportation, improve transit in the city and add 33 kilometres to the cycling network throughout Mississauga.


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The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to start a fund for preventing petroleum risk in 2008.
|A fund for preventing petroleum risk will be launched in 2008|
Petro-companies are to contribute part of their profits to the fund when petroleum prices are low and, when prices rise, the fund will partly compensate their losses for not raising retail prices.
Retail prices are then to be revised every three to six months to prevent sharp rises as world petrol prices change.
MoIT has petitioned Government for approval of a petroleum “marketization” together with granting subsidies to the makers of coal, electricity, paper and cement to reduce petroleum price differences between these markets and avoid shocks to the overall local market.
Local fuel and gas prices have climbed over the year.


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Priyanka Chopra’s New Pic With Daughter Malti Is Pure Fire
This photo is burnin’ up for all the right reasons.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her 10-month-old daughter Malti, who she shares with husband Nick Jonas, have already begun to ring in the Christmas season. As seen in a snap shared to Priyanka’s Nov. 10 Instagram Story, the actress and her baby girl spent some time curled up by the fireplace in cozy outfits.
The 40-year-old paired the picture with the words, “It’s beginning to look a lot like…”
And indeed, it appears it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Jonas household, as Priyanka also shared a photo of herself pointing to a decorated Christmas tree in a living room with the caption, “It’s up!”
The festive mother-daughter photo is just the latest picture of Malti celebrating her first holidays with her parents. Just last month, Nick shared a look at the family’s Diwali celebration, where they all donned matching cream-colored ensembles.


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Abstract：OANDA launches OANDA Crypto in the UK, offering over 63 cryptocurrency pairs. The FCA-registered platform marks a strategic expansion in digital currency trading.
Founded in the United Kingdom, OANDA, a renowned FX trader based in the United States, has now introduced a bitcoin trading platform. Designed as a purposeful expansion of OANDA's digital currency services, the OANDA Crypto platform has obtained registration from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of Great Britain.
The innovation in question did not transpire until OANDA obtained a controlling interest in Coinpass, a cryptocurrency company registered with the FCA. To meet the demand for cryptocurrency trading in the United Kingdom, OANDA Crypto ensures more than 63 cryptocurrency pairings. As illustrations, consider Ripple, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. By introducing new currencies and functionalities in 2024, the organization hopes to expand.
OANDA opted to venture into the cryptocurrency sector in the United Kingdom owing to the country's strong legal framework and considerable market influence. As per company executives, OANDA derives advantages from regulatory requirements in the United Kingdom that are comparatively more lenient, and the UK market is in line with their customary operational domains.
In the US, OANDA has previously provided cryptocurrency trading services under regulation by the New York State Department of Financial Services, in collaboration with Paxos. Additionally, after purchasing Polish broker Dom Maklerski TMS Brokers, which has since been renamed OANDA TMS, OANDA has moved its emphasis in mainland Europe from Malta to Poland.
OANDA FX Payments expanded its banking services in January 2021. This program lets businesses transfer money abroad in 35 currencies. It was created in partnership with CurrencyCloud and Shift Connect. OANDA combines sophisticated payment technology, devoted customer service, and its expertise in foreign currencies. OANDA FX Payments, which operates under OANDA Business Information and Offerings, enhances the company's current foreign currency data offerings.
With the improvement of its Exchange Rates API, OANDA released yet another big upgrade in March 2028. In addition to 96 daily, 15-minute-updated fixing rates, this revision incorporated five-second-updated real-time currency rates. This was done to provide firm treasurers, financial directors, product managers, and developers with insights on the foreign exchange market that were more exact and based on current events. Risk minimization, currency exposure reduction, and cash flow management are the main advantages of this service.
OANDA's UK launch of OANDA Crypto proves its adaptability and regulatory compliance. This shows OANDA's dedication. OANDA offers a wide variety of trading and financial services at reasonable costs to its worldwide clients because of its foreign currency understanding and clever acquisition profitability. OANDA's new platform meets strong UK regulatory standards, demonstrating its commitment to reliable and safe trading.
OANDA's entry into this area demonstrates its flexibility and vision as the cryptocurrency business matures and integrates with legacy financial institutions. Expanding OANDA Crypto and upgrading OANDA FX Payments and the Exchange Rates API shows the company's commitment to growth and client service.
OANDA is expanding its company and aligning itself strategically with the changing needs of the financial industry by entering the UK cryptocurrency trading sector. It represents the increasing use of digital currencies and their potential by conventional financial institutions. Platforms such as OANDA Crypto will probably be crucial in determining the direction of digital currency trading and financial services in the future as the cryptocurrency market becomes increasingly integrated with traditional financial services.
Access the Oanda page on WikiFX for more news.
The views in this article only represent the author's personal views, and do not constitute investment advice on this platform. This platform does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information in the article, and will not be liable for any loss caused by the use of or reliance on the information in the article.
Hong Kong regulators granted long-awaited approval on Monday for asset managers to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly linked to Bitcoin and Ether, marking a significant step forward for cryptocurrency investment options in the Asia-Pacific region.
In this article, we'll look in-depth at Tradon, examining its key features, fees, safety measures, deposit and withdrawal options, trading platform, and customer service.
US stocks decline amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, causing instability in global markets.
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission approved three spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.


text: Construction continues of the Renaissance Hotel Bricktown in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The 182 guestroom hotel is located at Sheridan Street and Oklahoma Ave. The hotel is being developed by Anish Hotels whose CEO is Andy Patel. Anish is also planning to build other hotels in the area. The hotel was designed by ADG Architects and will be completed in the 2 nd quarter of 2021. For more information on this and other upcoming hotel construction and renovation projects in the planning, design, pre-construction and construction phase including who is involved and their contact information and Preferred Vendor Directory please visit: HotelProjectLeads.com and subscribe today.


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Christine Gilardi wrote the song “I Miss You” to perform at Tanya Brown’s 2014 Mental Health Summit honoring the 20th Memorial of the passing of her sister, Nicole Brown Simpson. The song is about a sister’s love for her sister, and about the universal connection we all share with our loved ones--that mystical connection that defies the barriers between Heaven and Earth, inseparable by space and time.
The song also brings home the reality that life is short. Are we celebrating everyone in our lives while we still can?
“I Miss You” was recorded in San Diego, CA and produced remotely by Grammy Award Winning Guitarist and Producer Larry Mitchell. Larry’s craftsmanship has infused the song with all of the qualities of a hit single… adding even more power to the song’s propensity to emotionally move people, touch their hearts, bring them healing for their grief, and inspire a deeper sense of connection with their loved ones – and the peace that comes from all of that.
Gilardi was a finalist in the Vocal Performance category of the 2015 New Mexico Music Awards with the entry of “I Miss You.”
Singer/Songwriter: Christine Gilardi
Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Larry Mitchell at Insatiable Studios Mobile, NM
Vocals recorded by Sven-Erik Seaholm at Kitsch & Sync Production and backup vocals recorded by “Mask” at MADD Records, San Diego, CA, 2014.


The 1st XI made it two wins out of two with a victory away to Whitstable in a 30-over match. The contest went right down to the wire in more ways than one, with the visitors scoring the winning runs with just 5 balls to spare and minutes before the downpour that had been forecast for much of the day.
Whitstable's 1st innings score of 187-8 was looking safe after Broadstairs had stuttered to 21-3 in the 10th over. However, a match-changing 4th wicket partnership between Alex Hogben (50) and Jamie Dewell (96) put Broadstairs back in the driving seat and all but sealed the win for the visitors who finished on 191-6. Dewell had also been the pick of the bowlers (3-33) with additional wickets for Elliot Fox (2), Chris Kidd (1) and George Kidd (1)
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Handmade Christmas Ornaments
Hand Carved Santa Ornaments by
Mary Elton Wilkerson
Sold Out - Contact us for Special Orders!
driftwood Ornament is 8" x 3"
driftwood ornament stands 10" x 2"
This guy stands 7 1/2 x 2 1/2
This really cool driftwood ornament stands 8' x 4"
This driftwood santa ornament stands 11" x 2 1/2"
This little santa ornament stands 6 1/2 ' x 2"
This little skinny santa ornament is 9" x 1"
unique handmade Christmas ornaments are designed
by hand from driftwood collected along the beaches of the beautiful Central
Coast of California. Mary, her husband, and dogs go on
adventures to the beaches all along the beaches in California, Oregon,
The beaches are lined with
driftwood, shells, stones and
other magnificent ocean material. Each trip to the beach yields a
new collection of material used to designed these wonderful crosses.
Mary's Hand Carved Christmas Ornaments
Each carved Santa
is different, original, and totally unique. You will
not find a handmade Christmas ornament like Mary's any place else
the web. Her wood carvings are beautiful and creative. Indeed,
these pieces are collector's items.
Hand carved Santa ornaments have
been Mary's passion for many years.
She takes great pride in carving each Santa. If you will notice
the header image you will see a few pieces before the carving process
is started. It takes a special skill to form a carved santa from
raw piece of driftwood. We are certain you will cherish your own
personal driftwood Santa from the hands of Mary Elton Wilkerson.
sees driftwood differently than most people. She says
the wood talks to her telling her if it is a cross, snowman, santa
some other unique piece. Her designs have become collectors items
throughout the United States. She has been producing creative
carved art for over 30 years and she puts love and attention into
piece she designs.
A handmade Christmas ornament
designed exclusively from driftwood will
make a fantastic
conversation piece. In addition, the mystery attached to a piece
of driftwood makes for great day dreams about where the wood came from
and its age. If driftwood could talk what stories it could tell.
A driftwood Santa makes a great
decoration for any Christmas tree or
wall. in any
setting. These special handmade Christmas ornaments make a great
gift for any occasion. We know you will be proud to own a
unique driftwood Santa
designed and hand carved by Mary Elton Wilkerson.
If you don't find that special
piece that speaks to you just send us a
note with your ideas and Mary can design one especially for you.
If you have your own source of
driftwood you can send it to her
and she uses your wood to design your ornament. Just contact
we will be more than glad to
help you with special orders.
Each Santa in this gallery has a
special page dedicated to its
description and price. All you have to do is select the ornament
would like to view in a larger image and click. These special
pages also have information about the Santa, prices and ordering
information. Take your time viewing Mary's handmade Christmas
ornaments and if
you have any questions please contact
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we have a page dedicated to customers service and secure payment and privacy.
We Do Accept all Major
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You do not have to open an account in order to purchase our products
through PayPal. We want to make your purchase easy, safe and
pleasant. In addition, we have a 100% satisfaction return
policy. To learn more about our policies visit our customer service page.
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We were very proud to host the first post-pandemic, large-scale Pride event in the country in August 2021. It was our boldest, queerest, most diverse celebration of LGBTQ+ life yet, but we acknowledge that some things no longer felt right. The priorities of our communities had shifted and we didn't respond as quickly as we'd have liked.
The latter part of 2021 marked the start of a new phase for Manchester Pride, as we embarked on our biggest consultation with our communities in 10 years. Pride In Our Future has given Greater Manchester's LGBTQ+ communities a chance to co-design the future of the Manchester Pride Festival and have their say on our grant-making policy. United, we are excited for what lies ahead.
We’d like to say thanks to all of our supporters, volunteers, donors and sponsors, without whom Manchester Pride Festival would not have been possible. An extra thanks goes to the headline sponsor for Manchester Pride Festival; Virgin Atlantic. At a time when it was not possible to fly freely and whilst they were facing the instability of the air travel industry, Virgin Atlantic stood by us—cementing their commitment to supporting Manchester Pride as we continued to spearhead the Pride movement.