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Okay, as promised, this is the point where I give information that might be in the TMI classification for some people and in the Interesting and Helpful classification for others so... Here it is. Read at your own risk (especially men, but I must say, once you are married men get an ear full of things they never knew and didn't ever want to know concerning a woman's body and it's many facets, but they listen and remember and try to understand and cuddle us when we are being confusing, that's how it should be anyway :).
My symptoms for PCOS started in high school. Unlike some people with PCOS, I had basically all the classic symptoms but was never diagnosed in high school with anything because I honestly think it's something that gynecologists don't pay attention to unless you're ready to get pregnant because that's when the complications start to effect things a lot bigger than your self esteem. With PCOS, periods are either irregular (which mine always were) or non-existent. The main problem with PCOS when trying to get pregnant is women with it only ovulate about 4 times a year as opposed to the normal 12+ times a year that other women ovulate. It's hard to conceive when you're not ovulating (obviously). When I got married, for some reason I thought it might be difficult for me to get pregnant and I wasn't really worried about getting pregnant right away so I didn't go on birth control (and I also enrolled for an insurance plan that would cover infertility...just in case.) After 6 months of being married, I decided to go on birth control when I realized it was a lot easier than taking a thousand pregnancy tests a week (that are so expensive, even when you are buying them in bulk from Costco or online) and having that constant panicked question in my mind, "am I pregnant?" I was on birth control for 6 months until Grant and I had been married for a year and worked out our major kinks and adjustments with our new married life together and figured if we did get pregnant, we'd be ready. I took a pregnancy test on April 29, 2008 on a whim about a month after I went off birth control and found out (to my utter astonishment) that I was pregnant. (This detail was actually the thing that prompted my OB to do official tests for PCOS because getting pregnant immediately off birth control is one symptom of it, especially since I didn't get pregnant those first 6 months). I was pregnant for about 9 weeks (never heard a heartbeat or had an ultrasound and I wasn't sick AT ALL) when I started bleeding and went to the emergency room late one Sunday nite and was told by the ER doctor that the ultrasound they took was really confusing and they didn't see a baby, just a yolk sac. At that time, I really didn't know what a yolk sac was and how it related to pregnancy or anything so I was totally confused. I saw my doctor the next day who told me I was having a miscarriage. That was hard to hear. Later, Dr. Hatch (who I will introduce further in the next paragraph) guessed that my pregnancy wasn't viable past 5 weeks, but I just didn't pass it right away (which is technically called a missed miscarriage). I passed the pregnancy naturally and although it was difficult, painful and it raised some red flags, it wasn't enough to deter me from trying to get pregnant again. After all, miscarriage is actually really common and I had no real reason to think there was anything really wrong. From my reading and from what people said, getting pregnant is really easy in the first 3 months after a miscarriage so I just looked forward to that. I ended up getting pregnant again, but this time I miscarried at 5 weeks. Not AS big of a deal as the first time but it was still difficult thinking there could be something really wrong with me, and it made me get serious about figuring out what my body was trying to tell me. My OB diagnosed me with PCOS but that's really all he told me and he wanted to put me on Clomid to help me ovulate. I didn't feel like my body was ready for another pregnancy and I wanted to get my body where I wanted it to be before I tried to get pregnant again. With the PCOS diagnosis, I started looking online and found a website that I found to be really informative and had a program for reversing PCOS. Interestingly enough I found out that PCOS stems from an underlying condition called Insulin Resistance meaning your body doesn't use carbs for energy like most people, carbs just go straight to fat and if you're eating too many carbs, you gain weight super easy and it accumulates in the mid-section causing hormonal imbalances. (This made perfect sense to me because I have been on a lot of diets and the only one that worked for me was a low carb diet.) Everything clicked and so I went on this program. Knowing that my hormones might be all out of whack and not knowing how bad it was, I sought out a reproductive endocrinologist. I found Dr. Hatch through online searches and I really liked what people were saying about her so I called and made an appointment. Luckily our insurance is so good that it covers infertility and I didn't need a referral to see her. She was AMAZING. I can't stress how much her personal interest and sensitivity impressed and comforted me, and not just her but her staff! I was really spoiled by them. Dr. Hatch did a miscarriage workup on me that included a ton of blood tests and some special ultrasounds where she saw something a little suspicious in my uterus and so she scheduled me for surgery to see what it was and take care of everything. The surgery went perfectly.
I was on my program (low carb diet, tons of herbal supplements, 75 min of exercise a day) for about 2 months and my periods totally regulated. I had three normal periods in a row (which I have never had before) and so after a total of 5 months on the program I felt like my body was where it needed to be to get pregnant so I went back in to Dr. Hatch and they started monitoring me to know exactly when I was going to ovulate. I ovulated that month and after that, they did a pregnancy test about 2 weeks later and low and behold, it was positive! Dr. Hatch gave me a hug and congratulated me. For the first 3 months I was on a high risk pregnancy regimen and Dr. Hatch and her staff continued to monitor me until my 13th week. This time I have seen the heart beat, seen the baby move and know the pregnancy is viable. It has been such a comfort to me to have that extra attention and monitoring. I know the Insulite program I was on helped me regulate my cycle so that my hormones were balanced and I was ovulating regularly, but getting pregnant was only half the battle. I really think the main reason for my miscarriages was what Dr. Hatch removed during surgery. This journey has really helped me realize how powerful a woman's intuition can be and even when my body wasn't cooperating, I was still able to listen to it and find the medical support I needed to fix it. Also, Grant was so supportive during the whole thing. When I told him I wanted to try that program to reverse PCOS, he supported me, even though it wasn't cheap. When I told him I wanted to see an infertility specialist, he supported me. When I told him I didn't want to go on Clomid, he supported me. Even though he was excited and wanted a baby, he didn't make me feel bad for waiting a little longer to find out what might be going on with my body. He never rushed me into anything or made me feel bad for anything that happened. He has been such a great companion during this and even though it's my body that needed the medical attention, he was involved and interested in the whole process coming to doctors appointments with me when he could and calling me and asking me how everything went when he couldn't be there. Now that we're pregnant (I say "we" because I inform Grant so much about what is going on with my body and what I'm feeling that I'm sure he feels it as much as I do :), we are excited but I am still nervous. Being pregnant isn't ever a sure thing for a healthy baby. There are still a lot of things that could happen. Having a history of things not going right, I can't help but be concerned and a little worried but I figure whatever happens, we'll get through it and learn a lot in the process, especially being parents. I hope we'll get through that :)
Well, there it is. I hope that for those of you out there that might be going through something similar or are suspicious of certain things right now, that this information might be helpful. I know that I wished that my doctors would've informed me better what was going on before I had traumatic experiences, but I'm so glad for what I have learned and the success I've been able to have with the research and greater knowledge about what my body needs that I have gained through these experiences. I am also so grateful for the doctors and programs that are out there that really help with something so delicate as having a child.


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Nothing like losing all your toys and tv time to make a kid find something new to do. Miss Mayah discovered books on tape/cd. She listened to 6 books in one day-3 during school time. She was fascinated.
The following day I gave her the audio CD I had made-so she had Mommy reading her books. She thought that was very cool.
At night I sat with the 3 girls around the Christmas tree and we listened to two Amelia Bedelia stories. One of my childhood favorites.
Mayah seemed to best like The Three Billy Goats Gruff. She did not turn the pages in the book, but just listened.....with the headphones on she yelled over to me that the troll was mean! Hilarious!
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Pelosi drug pricing plan would save $456 billion over 10 years: analysis
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) bill that would let Medicare negotiate prices with drug companies would save the government $456 billion over 10 years, according to an analysis released Tuesday.
The bill, which will get a vote on the House floor this week, would require that federal health officials negotiate the prices of at least 35 brand-name drugs per year.
Medicare price negotiation, which is prohibited under current law, has been presented by Democrats as a solution to rising drug costs.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Congress’s nonpartisan scorekeeper, cautioned in its report that the estimates are “uncertain.”
But the estimate is a win for House Democrats, who argue they won back the House majority in 2018 in part because they promised to work on lowering drug prices and health care costs.
The bill would also provide dental, vision and hearing benefits to Medicare beneficiaries, with the CBO putting the cost at $358 billion over 10 years. In all, the CBO estimates the bill would reduce the deficit by $5 billion over 10 years.
Republicans have argued allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices would lead to fewer new drugs being introduced in the U.S.
The CBO estimates the bill would result in eight fewer drugs being introduced to the market over the 2020–2029 period. Under current law, about 30 new drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration every year.
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One of the benefits in camping at this spot is that stunning scenery is only a short walk away and when Mother Nature does her thing, the show is awesome. On this evening, the clouds just above the mountains were lit up brilliant orange giving the sunset a nice color. However, I actually came away liking my black and white presentations of the show better. Taken at Brainard Lake in Colorado.
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Some Nigerians have taken to social media to express their feelings about the planned nationwide broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, had announced this in a statement that Buhari is scheduled to address Nigerians by 7pm today
“Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively for the broadcast,” he said.
The President is expected to address Nigerians on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as some residents in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory expect to know whether the lockdown would be extended or not as the lockdown is expected to end. tonight.
Some residents in Lagos and Ogun State have raised alarm about unrest in their communities and they expect the president to address the insecurity situation in the two states.
However, Nigerian social media users have taken their time to call out Buhari’s media on the planned broadcast. They asked the media aide not to waste Nigerians time by playing a recorded broadcast.
See some reactions below:
Femi Adesina should simply tell us he will address the nation by 7pm since he told us it's not @MBuhari style to address the nation at this critical time.
— Prince Olim (@PrinnyOlim) April 13, 2020
Hello Everyone ,
You can now download the season 2 recorded broadcast of the Buhari speech that will be broadcast by @NTANewsNow today by 7pm as announced by femi Adesina on Netflix or 9jaloaded.
— Olusegun (@theboyisgreat) April 13, 2020
Femi Adesina and his graphics are working on the photoshop of the today bloodcast clip we are waiting!! https://t.co/1SWj7JGb88
— Donbukey (@donbukey) April 13, 2020
Femi Adesina, I don't know why you always trend for the bad reasons.
— Ferdinard Moko (@ferdinard_moko) April 13, 2020
Femi Adesina said President Buhari will address Nigerians by 7pm, stay tuned guys, expect the best and prepare for the worse.
What are your thoughts with the table below,
lockdown Extension, or Lockdown lift? pic.twitter.com/tWUKKzbEEY
— Oloye Ayo Gbadebo (@holudaray) April 13, 2020
Finally the world recognized award winning Yahoo boy wants to address us.
And they said @MaziNnamdiKanu & @Imamofpeace aren't influential.
Somebody should tell Femi adesina to make sure it's not a dark video we will be viewing tonight. The Chinese doctors are at work. pic.twitter.com/qQg9ghNtX4
— V£🔥 (@VictorEjikeme4) April 13, 2020
Femi Adesina looking at me & Curtis supporting him on @channelstv where he justified Baba’s last speech to continue feeding our school children at home as a palliative & selling fuel ⛽ for 125 when Bonny light is selling at $19 to $22. Who has had his child fed since THEN? pic.twitter.com/3UTL5zLofE
— kenny Okolugbo (@kennyokolugbo) April 13, 2020
Femi Adesina it's bit Buhari's style to address Nigerians. Now that Mr president has changed style, Let there be a provision for Q&A session with the media/journalist. The governor of Ogun state does it, Is it too much to ask for? I'm tired of this audio address. Thank you
— Chima Chigozie (@CallMeGozie) April 13, 2020
Mr. President, as you prepare to address the demoralized citizens, pls be reminded that you cannot copy lockdown measures from Europe and U.S., without backing it up wit corresponding palliatives as being done in those countries.
EFCC Femi Adesina Extension Damage Madam Oby pic.twitter.com/YmwmdCjNX4
— Ezeh CKay Emmanuel (@ezehck) April 13, 2020
By 7pm, they are playing the recorded video of Buhari.
He will announce extension of lockdown by more weeks.
Can Femi adesina do us favor and share the video in Whatsapp groups .
— ONYEDIKACHUKWU ANAMBRA (@OnyedikaAnambra) April 13, 2020


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Adult Beginners movie quotes follow one man who loses everything then goes to live with his sister, brother-in-law and nephew. The comedy film was written by Nick Kroll, Jeff Cox and Liz Flahire. Ross Katz directed the movie, which opened in theaters on April 24, 2015.
In Adult Beginners, Jake (Nick Kroll) is putting his life back together after his business failed leaving him penniless. He decides to move in with his estranged sister Justine (Rose Byrne), brother-in-law Danny (Bobby Cannavale) and nephew Teddy (Caleb and Matthew Paddock).
Part of the agreement of staying with his sister's family involves Jake watching Teddy, something that Jake knows nothing about. He makes the best of it and he and Teddy have fun but it does't take long for Jake to overstay his welcome. With little of his former life available to return to, Jake has to decide the next step in his journey, one that might involve finally becoming a real adult.Adult Beginners brings some laughter to theaters already filled with movies such as The Water Diviner, The Age of Adaline True Story, Ex Machina and The Longest Ride.
Paul: So what are you up to now. Come on, man, give me the rundown. Make me jealous.Jake: Um... You can basically take the last three years of my life and light them on fire. I lost all of my money and a lot of other people's money. So, my sister's pregnant so I'm like helping her out a little bit.
Jake: Yeah, they're the future.
Paul: We'll see, but...
Jake: Mmmhmm, no, they are. They will be.
Paul: We'll see.
Jake: Not it's undoubted that children are the future.
Justine: How long do you need to stay?
Jake: Three months
Justine: Three months?! I have to talk to Danny.
Jake: Like asking permission?
Justine: Like having a conversation because he's my husband.
Jake: I need to stay here for a few months.
Danny: Oh, sure.
Justine: I didn't get a chance to talk to him yet.
Danny: You think you've got it all worked out now, huh, after three months? You don't really live here.
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Once Redstone noticed that around one fourth of the customers loved an unsecured guarantor loan through
A ruling definitely previous the consumer monetary refuge agency might add some other credit unions to make the exact same steps.
The during the early Oct completed an idea that would apply completely new securities on pay day loans, automotive concept loans, deposit increase products and particular large cost installment and open-end financing. ly proposed in,the guideline requires lenders to perform a complete installment test that would analyze a customer’s power to pay the financial institution while none the less attaining fundamental costs and vital duties.
However the tip excludes levels union payday alternative alternative financing. It includes exemptions for companies of fewer than secure bills that portray a maximum of 10 % involving money involving organization that’s monetary. The financing Union domestic demonstrated the standard appears a win definitely larger the financing coupling motion.
Redstone experienced the payday that will be 11th premier financing profile among federally chartered profile unions after the following one fourth approximately outstanding. That displayed annually over 12 months build for Huntsville, Ala. centered credit score rating union. Redstone acts about anyone as soon as you look at the area.
Fred Trusty, primary marketing policeman, discussed inside a meeting that Redstone created its payday alternate financing methods not long ago it is questioned obtaining the word out and conquering misconceptions. Largely, the financing product happens to be attempting to eliminate the thought that levels unions cannot provide financial loans that are this type of. These people sense the guy asserted that they can not enter into an economic institution attain that types of mortgage.
Payday critics have traditionally discussed that the short term lending products error individuals in a personal debt routine merely in which they continuously require brand-new debts to be in outdated forms, and reliable stated the financing union guideline of men and women aiding men and women might not be a lot more apropos compared to assisting them the pay day loan routine.
The concern, reliable advertised, would be the fact that the viewers definitely focused a tiny bit nontraditional hence it can’t often be gotten to in old-fashioned tips such as through tvs or publishing advertisements. You are examining an alternative solution demographic, he/she said. This person was lifestyle paycheck to paycheck and will most likely not accommodate the greater amount of usual retailers.
This means that credit score rating union has utilized guerrilla marketing and advertising with things such as situated in a laundromat, they claimed.
Redstone has also changed their own dre transmission somewhat to make certain that visitors experiencing employees is more casually. Similar to this, people that will be employed to the fact they found at payday loan providers can better relate genuinely to just what they observe each time they walk in the entrance. But reliable discussed he or she is starting not expect observe that loaning number create notably for Redstone at the least inside the short-term whilst will teach and find the term external.
It is necessary for each and every finance institutions to offer products or services that mirror what’s needed of one’s own communities, specific vice director of financing for ,said in a meeting. She reported the Waterloo, Iowa formulated levels union demonstrated providing payday renewable lending options into assist people destroy the predatory pattern of payday loaning and build healthier discounts methods. We feel there can be a dependence on [payday alternate financial loans] and products as with any of these in every district whereby pay day loan service providers can be found, she claimed.
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Where else would you find an English Country Garden at over 800ft in the sky, other than the Shard London.
The garden installation highlights native wildflowers from around the UK with Grow Wild, the UK’s biggest wildflower campaign ever.
The summer garden will be open from 2nd June – 18 September 2016 and is the highest summer garden in London and the highest artificial lawn in Europe. After all the installation is taking place on the tallest building in the United Kingdom. When the time comes for the summer lawn to be rolled away the planters filled with the wonderful wild flowers will be donated to community’s projects around London ensuring a future summer of bright colourful wild flowers.
After the success of the Winter Experience flooring installation, Evergreens UK was once again asked to supply and install artificial grass for this year’s summer garden installation. The product chosen for the project was our Wonder Grass 26mm that has recently won Which Best Buy artificial grass when compared to other artificial grass products. The grass itself was the perfect choice for the summer garden. This being because the grass provides a very natural aesthetic and was described by members of Which? Magazine as being very hard wearing.
The 300sqm installation was completed overnight to minimise disruption to the popular tourist view point and finished in under 7 hours. Installing on the 72nd floor brings problems not typically associated with installing artificial lawns. For example, each roll had to be cut from 4m to 2m wide rolls to allow access into the lifts for the journey involving 4 lifts, 3 floors down followed by 75 floors up. Despite this the summer lawn is complete and ready for the summer. The garden was opened by Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman. With awe-inspiring views of the London landscape the garden is sure to attract hoards of visitors.
Evergreens UK specialise in event flooring installation with our range of artificial grass products. Along with our dedicated installation team based from our Head Office we offer a fast, reliable and cost-effective service, and specialise in sports brand photoshoots and road show events across Europe.
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CPD Director Jay Wang was a featured speaker at the 2019 GlobalThink Singapore's executive roundtable discussion on the future of public-private partnerships and beyond.
New forms of international relations, where knowledge diplomacy is a significant soft power tool, are being shaped.
Over the last five decades, Singapore has built a strong reputation as a global business and tourism hub, recognized for its quality infrastructure, safety, stability, connectedness and accessibility. However, global competition to attract tourists and investments has intensified, and the media landscape has become more crowded and complex.
Singapore has shipped humanitarian aid to the Philippines as part of the understanding reached during Singapore Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen's visit to Manila in July 2017. [...] Singapore has also offered to provide training for AFP troops, and a detachment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to enhance the AFP's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in conflict-prone areas of the Philippines.
Singapore has signed two agreements that will focus on leadership and research respectively in its efforts to help advance international civil aviation. [...] Firstly, Singapore has agreed to tie up with the International Civil Aviation Organization to jointly develop and conduct a two-day executive programme on aviation security for directors-general of civil aviation. Seven runs of the programme will be carried out at global locations between 2018 and 2020.
Children need space to grow and art plays a pivotal role in creating not just any space, but a creative and conducive space. [...] This year, for the first time, the National Gallery of Singapore is making it possible. In its first Gallery Children’s Biennale, Singapore is leading the way in Asia to create space for children through art. The exhibition targets young visitors and it is curated in such a way that aim to captivate the imagination of the young: making art fun, interactive and accessible.
Going by headline indicators, Singapore's country brand looks strong enough. The Lion City tops the world in "online presence" in the Global Cities Index released this month. In the 2016 Soft Power 30 ranking of countries by their soft power, Singapore moved up two places to break into the top 20. But what fresh challenges lie in wait, in this new world of Brexit and Mr. Donald Trump? How well does Singapore stand in promoting and protecting its international reputation so as to continue to boost its magnetic pull for the choicest investments, trade, tourism and talent?
In Singapore's botanic gardens this morning, an orchid will be named after the Prime Minister and his wife Lucy in the tradition of naming a hybrid of the national flower after visiting leaders. [...] Tonight, Mr Turnbull will give the keynote address to the Asia Security summit — more commonly known as the Shangri-La dialogue. Delegates from more than 50 countries will be in the audience. [...] The Economist dubbed the incident the "Shangri-La dust up". Security will be intense and Singaporeans have already been warned to avoid anything that could be deemed suspicious.


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Last year Philippa Hanna was voted 'Best British Artist' at the annual LTTM Awards and since then she has gone from strength to strength. But 2012 will be known as the year Philippa supported soul legend Lionel Richie on his massive UK arena tour.
Philippa released her critically acclaimed debut album 'Watching Me' in 2007, following by second album 'Taste' in 2009, making her a household name in UK Christian music. LTTM called it "A fantastic album" and gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
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Why Freeze-Dried Coffee for Retail Sale?
Behind water and tea, coffee is the third most popular drink in the world. With more and more coffee chains popping up worldwide and the emphasis now being upon gourmet roasts and unique flavor experiences, it’s clear why the drink we love so much is such big business. Coffee comes in many forms: ground, whole bean, even in concentrate, but what about freeze drying? In this article, we’re looking at why instant coffee is being freeze dried in modern commercial food preservation.
What is freeze drying?
The preservation process known as freeze drying involves removing moisture from frozen, raw food. This preserves the food item from anywhere between two to twenty years, as the freezing process renders any bacteria present inert. Bacteria thrive in a warm, moist environment. With the secondary drying process removing as much as 97% of the product’s moisture content, it is very difficult for food-spoiling bacteria to multiply, therefore creating a product with a long shelf life.
How Coffee is Freeze Dried
Freeze-drying coffee is a multistep process. First, a coffee extract is made by cooking down the beans at a low temperature, then it is chilled over two stages until it becomes a frozen coffee slab. This slab is then broken down into frozen coffee granules, which then undergo the drying process. The ice is extracted during this process, leaving behind the coffee granules.
Spray Drying, the Commercial Favorite
Currently freeze drying is not the most popular method in coffee preservation. Spray drying involves brewing coffee down until it becomes thick and concentrated. It is then sprayed as a fine mist at high temperatures (up too 500F). This causes the water content to evaporate as the coffee mixture falls, leaving behind the coffee granules.
This method is preferred by large distributors, as it involves less processes, meaning more coffee can be produced for less money. However, this does not tend to produce high quality coffee. It is the typical instant coffee you find on supermarket shelves and is the main reason why so many of us detest instant coffees, associating them with no flavour and no intensity in regards to taste or aroma.
Freeze Drying, the Instant Coffee Revolution
Though more complicated to produce and less common, freeze-dried coffee offers a solution to instant coffee’s bad reputation. Freeze-dried coffees are the closest you can get to the physical roast coffee bean in an instant form.
Because they are heated to a lower temperature, the coffee keeps its chemical composition, meaning it retains it unique properties. This in turn means that like with ground coffee beans, each type of blend has its own distinct flavor, unlike the standard instant coffee we’re used to with its ‘generic coffee’ taste. Heating at low temperatures also locks in the coffee’s aroma, a key factor in consumer’s enjoyment of a coffee, and why we are so often lured into the romance of a coffee shop.
Food for Thought
The increase in the availability of freeze-dried coffee, over beans that have been spray dried, could revolutionize our opinions of an instant blend. Many smaller companies are turning to this method to preserve their prized blends. No matter how much time you have on your hands, you will be able to experience intense aromas and bold distinct flavours.

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- Jason, Chris, and Ryan appeared on the radio in Harrisburg before they were bucket. They recorded themselves with a walkman doing a wack cover of "So Whatcha Want" (yes, by the Beastie Boys). It got on the radio by getting the most money for charity in a high-school contest. There were two other guys - Chris Hocker and Rich Sanford. Jason did MCA's rap and made ape noises. They went by the name, "the Huskies". They narrowly beat out Mel Torme's rendition of "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire". The DJ cut off the last verse of the song because it was so bad.
- The strange distortion bleeps in 'aquarius' are intentional. So please stop asking, Mom.
- The smiley guy on the cover of 'Ultra Generic Retail World' (UGRW) is lovingly referred to as 'Buck'.
- There was a guitar solo recorded for 'fully automatic anti-stress machine' on UGRW. They forgot to include it in mixdown. D'oh!
- The extra track (13) on UGRW is called 'dizzier'.
- In the liner notes of UGRW, the album is dedicated to the memory of TIM. This actually stands for 'Totally Imaginary Man'. He doesn't exist, but we had to dedicate our first album to something.
- Chris won about $44,000 in prizes including a Lexus on Hollywood Squares.
- Ryan lived in London, England for awhile.
- Jason's video game won the first "Game of the Month" award from freegames.org (before it became GameHippo).
- Chris has appeared as an extra in several TV shows since he moved to LA, including ER, 90210, and Clueless.
- Jason's dad's cousin is Gore Verbinski, the director of "Mouse Hunt", "The Mexican", "The Ring", and "Pirates of the Carribean".
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When you live in or come from the desert areas of the United States or even possibly abroad, you are taught from an early age how to stay cool and above all, how to keep hydrated and keep dehydration at bay. However, just because we know this information, doesn't mean people in other areas due.
Take Seattle for instance. While the east side of the state of Washington is typically dry and hot, Seattle and other others along the Washington and Oregon coast are not as savvy due to the fact that right now triple digit weather is hitting record highs.
Coming from Arizona where the typical summer temperature is 110 degrees, at first I was laughing at all these people that were complaining about how hot it is (the same people who beg for summer to come during the long wet winters), then I realized most people in these areas may have A/C in their cars, they probably (like my family) do not have A/C in their homes.
I quit laughing and realized so many people simply do not know how to keep themselves cool during these record highs and decided I should really educated some of those who do not know how to stay cool.
1- Keep your curtains drawn during the day, especially on the side of your home that gets the hottest sun during the day.
2- Place fans in front of doors and windows if possible to create a cross breeze. We leave our windows open all night to cool the house down and open the doors in the morning to allow the fans to blow cool air through the house.
3- If you have windows and doors opposite each other and a clear path, this is the place for fans to create a cross breeze.
4-Place large pans full of ice in front of your fans and you can create a water cooler effect. This will work equally if you place a sprinkler on your lawn near a window.
5- Use sunscreen for yourselves and your children. There is no Brownie Button for someone who goes to work or the hospital with a serious sunburn and there is no pity when sunscreen is pushed all over the country.
6- Though you may be sitting in a shady place near a lake or river, remember that the sun can and will reflect off the water and give you a sunburn.
7- Wear a hat or scarf on your head.
8- Soak a bandana with cool water and wrap around your head or neck. You can also wrap ice cubes in a banana and tie it around your neck if you are working outside to keep your body cool.
9- This one will sound odd, but wear long sleeves, you may sweat more, but when the air hits you, you will have made yourself a way to keep cool.
10-Drink lots of **WATER**! Notice, I didn't say drink lots of juice, coffee, tea, etc. . During hot and humid times of the day, water is best and if you hate the taste of water, try lemonade, Gatorade and delute them with water or freeze lemonade or juice flavored ice cubes and put in glass of water.
11-Keep a cooler of water with you in case you get stuck somewhere for awhile without water readily available you will have your own.
12-Keep a few gallons of water in your car trunk in case your radiator over heats.
13-Keep an old blanket in the trunk, if you need to change a tire or sit on the ground, you have something between you and the burning hot pavement or sidewalks.
14-Fill a small pool with water or bucket and sit under the shade and soak your feet. **DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN...INFANTS, TODDLERS CAN DROWN IN LESS THAN 2" OF WATER, USE CAUTION IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AROUND!!!**
15-Place a sprinkler on the lawn and let the kids run and jump through it. Yesterday, our mailman stopped and cooled off in our sprinkler!
16- Stay inside if possible.
17-If you notice you are outside and you quit sweating, begin to get light headed, have stomach cramps, your temperature has gone up, immediately seek medical attention as you may have become dehydrated.
18- Freeze Otterpops and had them out to people you see doing lawn work, directing traffic, etc.
Always remember hot temperatures cause people to be uncomfortable and feel grumpy. Try to hold your temper, smile and repeat this mantra..this to shall soon pass!


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It’s been 10 whole years since Step Up hit our screens and we fell in love with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan – and they fell in love with each other!
To mark the momentous occasion, Jenna took to Instagram to thank fans for their support.
The 35-year-old actress posted a cute throwback photo of the pair writing, "#tbt to on set of Step Up. I cannot believe it's the 10 year anniversary of the release today!! Ahhhh where does the time go?? Love you all and thanks for all the love all these years❤❤”.
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text: For most of us, we’re experiencing unprecedented economic challenges. The implications to the supply chain management profession are profound. We’ve gathered some of the industry’s brightest minds to discuss these challenges and seek innovative solutions. We hope you enjoy the Kinaxis Supply Chain Expert Series as we challenge these experts on these issues. Robert D. Kugel, CFA SVP & Research Director - CFO and Business Research Ventana Research Rob heads up the CFO and business research focusing on the intersection of information technology with the finance organization and business. The financial performance management (FPM) research agenda includes the application of IT to financial process optimization and collaborative systems; control systems and analytics; and advanced budgeting and planning. Rob has been a technology analyst for over 20 years. Prior to joining Ventana Research he was an equity research analyst at several firms including First Albany Corporation, Morgan Stanley, and Drexel Burnham, and a consultant with McKinsey and Company. Rob was an Institutional Investor All-American Team member and on the Wall Street Journal All-Star list. Rob has experience in aerospace and defense, banking, manufacturing and retail and consumer services. Rob earned his BA in Economics/Finance at Hampshire College, an MBA in Finance/Accounting at Columbia University, and is a CFA charter holder. Kinaxis: A century ago Ford Motor Company succeeded in assembling a vertically integrated automobile used to have a fully integrated supply chain from steel manufacturing through to the sale of a car. Now other companies make the steel, most of the components are manufactured by other companies, and yet other companies sell the cars. Will this trend in supply chain specialization concomitant with outsourcing continue at the current pace? What will be the effect on the supply chain if this trend continues? Is there a “natural” number of actors in a supply chain which gives greatest flexibility while limiting complexity? What will this mean in terms of systems requirements to support supply chains with many actors? Robert: B2B planning is essential in today’s economy. Business to business (B2B) planning is an emerging imperative driven by the dis-integration of business models and the resulting increased complexity of their supply chains. For more than a century, many industries found value in vertical integration. At one time Ford Motor Car even owned iron mines, barges to transport the raw material, rubber plantations and so on. The rationale for vertical integration has diminished as a result of freer trade and more transparent markets. Rather than capturing value, vertically integrated organizations increasingly found parts of their business were losing them money. Over the past 25 years, vertical integration has been waning as companies seek to focus on those parts of the business system where they have unique competence and strategic advantage. Consequently, businesses now have longer and more complex supply chains to manage. This trend is likely to continue as long as governments remain committed to free trade. More extensive and fragmented supply chains, however, have exposed corporations to risks that vertically integrated companies don’t have. Buyers must keep on top of suppliers’ ability to deliver reliably at a given price while suppliers must be able to have an accurate forecast of demand. The more specialized the product and the longer the lead time on the item, the greater the risks. Timely and accurate sharing of information is the most important aspect of mitigating these risks. Early on in the dot-com days, some naïvely assumed that information exchanges would be the solution for effective communication, especially since these could be less expensive than proprietary networks. However, this proved to be useful mostly for high volume, commodity-like items. Rarely are these a problem for businesses. Over the past decade, well managed companies have started to focus their business to business planning efforts with a select group of trusted, strategic partners. The planning process must provide executives and management across the entire supply chain with the ability to integrate their planning and forecasting activities to achieve better coordination in establishing accurate plans. When conditions change (as they always do) companies must adapt quickly and collaboratively. They must have an integrated business to business planning process in place to succeed in today’s dynamic global economy. The lack of ongoing, integrated business to business planning may not be a big issue when business conditions are stable, but how often does that happen? Over the past two years, businesses worldwide have had to contend with extraordinary levels of volatility in commodity prices and exchange rates. Economies once booming have gone into recession. When forecast accuracy is almost impossible, the value of having up-to-date demand visibility and being able to re-plan quickly with the most important members of a supply chain is clear. B2B planning ought to be a structured dialogue across the organization – “structured” by the inclusion of numbers that bring precision to the discussions. The challenge is to figure out how to collect the relevant forward-looking data and analysis from the various participants and assemble them into a coherent view in a consistent, timely and accurate fashion. Companies need tools to help them achieve an effective business-to-business planning effort. Until recently information technology to support a structured dialogue across an organization could not do that in a way that people would find easy to use. Most companies continue to use stand-alone spreadsheets to manage individual planning processes, not realizing that the limits of spreadsheet technology constrain the effectiveness of the process itself and the ability to share information. Randy Littleson is a Vice President for Kinaxis, provider of the on-demand RapidResponse service that empowers multi-enterprise manufacturers with collaborative and integrated demand-supply planning, monitoring, and response capabilities.


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Habitually, Mocambo, one of Park Street’s iconic dining addresses, has featured in nostalgic reminiscences of a by-gone era of jazz, Pam Crain and Antony Menezes’ six-piece band, or in articulate eulogies of their stellar devilled crabs, Yorkshire pork chops or chicken á la Kiev. Or, such was the case until a Facebook post by Dilashi Hemnani, accusing the restaurant of refusing her a table on grounds that her company, her driver Manish, was not suitable for a ‘fine-dining’ establishment such as theirs, went viral on social media. According to Hemnani’s post, the restaurant's staff first argued that Manish was not appropriately dressed and later charged him of being intoxicated.
Of course, a sign at the door here (and they are not the only restaurant that has it) clearly states ‘rights of admission reserved’, yet, such a blatant instance of discrimination (clearly based on ‘economic and social standing’) enraged (and rightly so) thousands. Ever since, the social media has gone berserk. Scathing remarks condemning the restaurant’s discriminatory conduct abound, Mocambo has made a rather speedy transition from being a legendary eatery to a notoriously classist establishment thousands swear never to set foot in, (staunch Mocambo fans included).
Incidentally, this is not the first time that a city restaurant has denied entry to a guest on despicable grounds. In September 2014, late Suzette Gordon, better known perhaps as the Park Street gang-rape survivor, was refused entry to a resto-pub. The manager of the restaurant claimed that Gordon had a history of creating nuisance in an inebriated state and hence had been barred from entering. Gordon maintained that the only reason cited for not allowing her entry was that she was the ‘Park Street Rape Victim’. Of course, the now obligatory social media outrage followed. However, the restaurant is still in business.
Nonetheless while hash tags like #shamemocambo and #boycottmocambo continue to trend furiously on social media sites, there are a few who would like to give their favourite eatery the benefit of doubt. They are eager to hear the other side of the story, for there is always one. Yet others are hinting at a 'conspiracy'.
The restaurant, however, is yet to come up with a fitting response that would help them salvage their marred reputation. In a recent report, a leading daily, quoted owner Nitin Kothari saying, “We consider Mocambo to be a ‘small’ restaurant that welcomes everybody irrespective of caste, creed, race or profession. We only want our guests to be neat, clean and dressed decent. But in this case the driver accompanying the woman was not wearing a neat and clean dress that would have made other guests uncomfortable.” We tried to get in touch with the Kotharis, but they were unavailable for comments.
Sadly, the Mocambo incident is merely a manifestation of an ingrained proclivity for 'appearances' most of us subscribe to, consciously or not. After all, the very concept of fine dining, it appears to me, is intrinsically classist, for who goes to a Fine Dining establishment just for the food?
An independent journalist based out of Calcutta and a dedicated food enthusiast, she writes mostly about food and travel, and has worked and written for publications India Today, The Telegraph, Live Mint as also Lonely Planet India’s website. She also loves to experiment in her kitchen and runs a food blog – allthatsdelicious.com. But mostly she eats, frets about how much she eats and then eats some more.
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*This pendant comes with a 28in Copper Chain!
This pendant was inspired from my favorite childhood video game. The legend of Zelda. It features Danburite and Peridot in a pure copper base.
Sacred Geometry Triangle~
The upward pointing triangle is the alchemical symbol for fire. One of the four classical elements, fire has the properties of heat and dryness, and symbolizes the “fiery” emotions- love, hate, passion, compassion, empathy, anger, etc., as well as spiritual aspiration- those actions of intent which bring us closer to the divine. Fire is represented in numerous cultures as the triangle, symbolizing rising force.
The symbolism of the upward-pointing triangle symbolizes rising energy. The element is sometimes represented by a sword or knife; when paired with the chalice of water, it is referred to as the blade.
My belief on stones is that they are reminders of what we want to bring into our lives. Our minds are very powerful and I believe that what we think about comes into our reality. So I set intentions into my stones and so that every time I touch or see them, I think about the intention, thus bringing it into my existence!
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The Eternal City; Caput Mundi: Capital of the World
Although it is already several times I visit this city, it’s also good time to finally create a proper travel guide for it. I know that a weekend as I have just been is extremely short time not permitting me to see even a quarter of what the city has to offer, but in combination with the previous trips to this awesome capital, it makes a good background of thoroughly sightseeing everything when combining them all. I’m happy to be able to provide you with this very complete guide, easy and ready for anyone to use. And to myself, looking forward to the next time I return which for sure it won’t be that long.
Although we all have a first thing in mind, the Romans and one of the greatest civilization the earth have known in antiquity, the city goes back much more in time to around 14000 years BC as many archaeological finds have proven. In any case, the worldwide importance of the city resides in having been the capital of the Roman Empire, the birthplace of the western civilization.
With such countless richness in architecture and arts it is no wonder that it is the 3rd most visited city in Europe and the 11th in the world (at the time of writing this guide). Of course the 1st by excellence in Italy, therefore expect the hordes of tourists everywhere at any time of the year, being most acute during high season months. Prices for everything, specially accommodation, are of course based on such demand and therefore much higher than anywhere else in Italy.
An unique fact in Rome that is not repeated anywhere else in the world is having within the city boundaries, the micro state of the Vatican. Rome is therefore described as being capital city of 2 states, although this is not in 100% true because the Vatican as a country also has its own government, but for anything in politics, Rome acts as the overall capital.
So moving on to the subject that almost any visitor to the city is looking for: The Rome of the Romans. That’s right that thankfully the world can still enjoy a vast collection of the former capital of such a vast empire of one of the greatest ancient civilizations the world has ever seen. There is no need for me to give a lesson of history here about the Romans, something that it’s easily available over the internet, for which I will only concentrate in key points.
Rome was the centrepiece, the most opulent and powerful city. A showcase to the empire of the latest engineering, construction, arts and politics. Where the bigger the better was considered as the rule, and the best examples are to be found in the Coliseum, the largest ever built; the Roman Forum showcasing the best buildings in Rome, the luxurious and enormous facilities of the Caracalla Therms; the Forum of Augustus or the Pantheon, symbol of power, just to name a few. Proper listing and description on each will be later explained below in the next section.
Over the centuries following the collapse of the Roman Empire the city felt into decay but was never abandoned, recovering to become once again a powerful city and seat of the Catholic Church. Today the incredible amount of different architectural styles, of special mention Italian Renaissance, can be seen on every neighbourhood with many masterpieces at the countless churches and awe collection of works of art and monuments spread in the many squares, museums and galleries. No wonder it is one of the largest historic centres together with the Vatican to be listed an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Like in any city in Italy you might be, Rome is no different and has a vibrant day and night life. You won’t need to go far to find nice places to go out and where to enjoy a drink on the hundreds of terraces specially during summer months. An Aperol Spritz maybe at one of the many lively squares seeing the people pass by? It is for myself, to be honest, one of the most enjoyable moments specially to rest in between an overloaded sightseeing program.
Needless to say as well how easy to find food is. Although in here I would mind more in searching the place. “Tourists traps” are widely everywhere, and let’s face it, in Rome it is difficult to find that really traditional local restaurant with great food and reasonable prices. The historical centre is so big that traditional places almost do not exist on behalf of the thousands of tourists orientated places. You will need to go farther to the outskirts for this. Still, be wise and check few restaurants prior to make your final decision. Prices can vary so much between places for pretty much the same that you won’t regret spending a little bit of time in researching for the right place, it will pay off.
For more information about Rome check Wikipedia and Wikitravel sites. Italy’s currency is the Euro (EUR). Please note that any price reference is true as from when this guide was created, therefore check prices in advance as with the time they change.
What to see and do in Rome
- Colosseum District Needless to say this is the greatest asset the city has to offer. The ancient capital of the Roman Empire is scattered all across the city, and while what you see today is already a huge amount of buildings, monuments and constructions, what lies beneath is as least the the other half than what is excavated and exposed. I won’t go too much in detail on the ones I list below since proper description is plentiful over the internet, but the list is a great guideline for what you really must see.
-Colosseum One of the most known and studied monuments from antiquity, was the the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Romans, between 70–80 AD. The metro stop with the same name is conveniently located. The access to the Roman Forum is just next door. Tickets cost 12 Euros and gives also admission to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
-Via Sacra Was the main road in the city of Rome linking the Coliseum with the top of the Capitoline Hill passing through the Forum.
-Clivus Capitolinus Is another of the most important roads linking the Forum with the Capitol. Today you can see perfect sections by the Temple of Saturn.
-Roman Forum The heart of the vast civilisation. Centre for government, politics, religious, social and arts. Among the many constructions you will find:
-Arch of Septimius Severus and Arch of Titus Mark the entrances through the main streets of the Forum.
-Arch of Constantine Located between the Coliseum and the Palatine Hill, at one end of the Forum.
-Temples of Saturn (one of the oldest in the complex from 501 BC where only the front portico survives), Castor and Pollux (where only 3 columns and base survives), Venus and Roma (right at the entrance of the Forum opposite the Coliseum with it’s impressive well preserved apse), Romulus (which survives almost in full as it was transformed into a church in the 6th century), Vesta (with its famous curved shape in Greek style although just few columns remain today), Caesar, Vespasian and Titus, Antoninus and Faustina (which has survived almost intact thanks that it was turned into a church in the 7th century).
-Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine Is the only one basilica to have survived with the most visible remains, noticeable the northern aisle. Other basilicas were in the forum though merely few columns are visible today.
-Curia Julia Was the Senate House, built in 44 BC. The current bronze doors are replicas from 1660 as the originals were moved to the Basilica of Saint John Lutheran.
-Tabularium Was the official records office of ancient Rome. Currently accessible from the Capitoline Museum.
-Atrium Vestae Was the residence of Vestal Virgins, a very luxurious and large palace where today you see only the pools and gardens with statues.
-Miliarium Aureum Although just a small piece or marble with its inscription remains, its importance is to be the marker point where all road distances across the empire were taken.
-Umbilicus Urbi With the very same functionality as the Miliarium Aureum, this monument would translate as the Navel of the City of Rome.
-Column of Phocas Was the last monument addition ever built in the Forum.
-Domus Aurea Located on the slopes of the Palatine Hill near the Forum was a large luxurious villa built by Emperor Nero. Today just a small portion has been excavated with frequent closures to the public due to safety concern and continuous refurbishments. Such extravagant was the house that the main dinning room had a rotating system mechanism. A man make lake, trees of all kinds and vast extension.
-Trajan’s Forum Was the last of the Imperial Forums ever built in Rome in 112 AD. Pretty much across the Via dei Fori Imperiale Road where in the other side is the Roman Forum. Unfortunately since the construction of this road in 1933, many columns and remains are now lying under the arches, others reconstructed. You will see the huge amount of pieces like a Lego set.
-Trajan’s Column Inaugurated in 113 AD. Is the centrepiece of this forum, with perfect depiction of everyday’s Rome life and battles all around the column.
-Trajan’s Market With a great shape nowadays after almost 2000 years since it’s construction with the characteristic curved shape. It’s one of the best pictures you will get out of the forum.
- Old Rome District Just adjacent to the north and west of Colosseum district, it also forms part of the original ancient Rome city.
-Pantheon Built between 27 and 14 AD, and later rebuilt in 126 AD upon orders of Emperor Hadrian, it is perhaps the best preserved building to have survived from antiquity. It still holds the title as having the world’s largest un-reinforced concrete dome, with an opened oculus at its centre where light can pass through.
-Largo di Torre Argentina Is composed of 4 different temples (where just few columns remain) a theatre and a public toilet. More lies beneath the modern city.
-Temple of Hadrianus Which remains were incorporated to what is now the Stock Exchange building.
-Piazza della Minerva Located just behind the Pantheon is this small square where the highlight is a statue of an elephant with an ancient Egyptian obelisk on its back, created by Bernini.
-Santa Maria sopra Minerva Almost side to side with the Pantheon is the only Gothic church in the city.
-Campo de Fiori One of the most traditional and oldest squares in the city (of course after Rome).
-Piazza Navona The masterpiece of all Baroque squares created in the 15th century following the shape of an ancient Roman stadium. Everything you see now is absolutely un-spoilt for over 500 years, being the highlight the fountains.
-Fountain of the Four Rivers Is the key element in the square, designed by Bernini it incorporates an Egyptian obelisk and symbolises four of the world’s great rivers (Ganges, Nile, Danube and Rio de la Plata), representing the four continents known at the time.
-Fountain of the Moor Also originally designed by Bernini although the statues are from other authors. Located at one end of the square.
-Fountain of Neptune Designed in the 19th century to balance with the Fountain of the Moor, located at the opposite end of this.
-Santa Maria della Pace Although not in the square itself it’s just few meters behind. Built by order of Pope Sixtus VI della Rovere. The campanile was erected in 1504 by Bramaante. Inside you can see frescoes by Raphael.
-Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza Church Also just steps away from the square it’s importance is to be Borromini’s masterpiece.
-Piazza Colonna Named after the original Roman column found in the middle of the square. The Italian Senate building is at one of the sides.
-Palazzos Many incredibly beautiful palaces are spread all over the streets, most of them housing great museums of all kinds. Among the most notorious are Madama, Taverna, Sapienza, Farnese or Spada to name a few.
- Trastevere District Further to the west from Old Rome, just across the Tiber river, is one of the most trendiest areas to go out with thriving nightlife and rich culture.
-Ponte Sisto Built between 1471 and 1481 replacing an older Roman bridge upon orders of Pope Sixtus IV, who also ordered the Sistine Chapel and the Opsedale di Santo Spirito.
-Piazza Santa Maria Is the main square in the district surrounded by old buildings at all sides with the church of the same name at one of them.
-Santa Maria Church One of the oldest churches in the city although what yo see today dates from the 12th century upon orders of Pope Innocence III. There is an impressive collection of gold mosaics in its interior, some of them dating back to 1140. The nave is composed of columns brought from the ancient Baths of Caracalla.
-Church of San Francesco a Ripa Where you can find one of Bernini’s masterpieces, the statue of the Blessed Ludovica Albertoni.
- Aventino Testaccio District West of Colosseo and south of Trastevere districts lies another of the famous and historical areas in the city.
-Piazza Bocca della Verità Is with difference the main and largest square in the area where many of the sights can be found.
-Santa Maria in Cosmedin Dating from the 6th century is a Medieval church home to the “Mouth of Truth”.
-Mouth of Truth or Bocca della Verità Though to be a be a manhole cover dating from the 1st Century. Nowadays legend says that if you put your hand and tell a lie it will be cut off (surely not happening, though the queues to make a wish can get rather long).
-Temple of Vesta Right opposite Santa Maria Church is a temple dedicated to Hercules Invictus, surviving almost in full after almost 2000 years.
-Fortuna Virilis Is a rectangular small temple next to the temple of Vesta, surviving also in full and in great state.
-Circus Maximus It was the first and largest stadium ever built across the Roman Empire. Although nowadays pretty much the whole shape of it is what remains, you can get a full picture of the size it was. Located right on the slope of the Palatine Hill, and not far from the Coliseum.
-Terme di Caracalla South from Circus Maximus was the largest therms built in the city, able to accommodate 1600 bathers at a time. What remains today is still well preserved.
-Pyramid of Cestius Originally built as a tomb for Gaius Cestius between 18 and 12 BC is an unusual construction, one of the best preserved from ancient Rome thanks to have been incorporated into the Aurelian Walls. It’s not possible to visit the inside chamber as a tourist, but the outside is what is much worth it.
- Modern Centre District It’s the largest commercial and entertainment area in the city, major transport hubs and where most of the large hotels and business are also located.
-Aurelian Walls Scattered around are one of the Roman walls protecting and encircling the city.
-Baths of Diocletian Next to Termini train station. The museum occupies the former Roman baths and houses an enormous collection of statues.
-Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli Built also on the former remains of the Diocletian Baths.
-Quirinal Palace Located atop Quirinal, the highest of the famous Roman hills, is home of the President of the Italian Republic, originally built as a papal summer residence in 1583.
-Porta Pia Designed by Michelangelo was built between 1561 and 1565.
-Palazzo Barberini Designed partly by Bernini, houses the National Gallery of Ancient Art, including some famous paintings by Lippo Lippi, Caravaggio as well as Raphael’s famous La Fornarina.
-Repubblica Square Designed as a large roundabout if entirely surrounded by beautiful buildings all in symmetrical design.
-Fontana di Trevi Designed in 1762 is the Baroque fountain by excellence in the city, one of the most known landmarks in the world. Features the mythological sculptures of Neptune flanked by two Triton symbolising the dual nature of the world’s oceans. It is built right at the terminus of the ancient Aqua Virgo aqueduct which was completed in 19 BC in order to supply the Baths of Agrippa. Legend says that one who throws a coin in the fountain shall one day return to Rome. I believe this works, this is my 3rd time in the city!.
- North District To the north west of Termini and Repubblica, by metro Spagna.
-Mausoleum of Augustus Built by Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC in Campus Martius, not far from the current location of the Ara Pacis although it’s closed to the tourists.
-Ara Pacis The Altar of the Peace was discovered first in 1568, with the latest excavations that brought every peace together in 1938. The altar is now housed under a purpose built museum that protects it from the weather and pollution. it is considered one of the masterpieces to have survived from antiquity for its true proportions and depicting actually real life famous persons rather than random sculptures.
-Castel Sant’Angelo Which real name is Mausoleum of Hadrian was built as the family tomb of Emperor Hadrian between 130 and 139 AD. It survived to our days in great shape thanks that was converted in 401 AD to be used as fortress and castle for the Popes. It is entirely under Vatican land and right in front of it is the Pons Aelius over the Tiber river, also built upon orders of Hadrian forming a grand approach.
-Catacombs While in the city of Rome there are dozens of catacombs, it is in the northern district where you can find some of the largest and best preserved. Those were from their conception cemeteries built underground due to the lack of space overground.
-Piazza di Spagna One of the major landmarks in the city and most picturesque filled with cafes and restaurants.
-Fountain of the Old Boat Is the centrepiece fountain in the square.
-Spanish Steps The world famous monumental steps linking the square below where the Spanish Embassy to the Holy Sea is with the Bourbon French church at the top.
-Villa Medici At the top of the Spanish Steps was built in 1544 and it’s the French Academy. You can visit the glorious palace and gardens, 8 Euros.
-Piazza del Popolo Considered one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, in oval shape is the largest square in the city.
-Twin Churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli (from 1681) and Santa Maria in Montesanto (from 1679).
-Obelisk Originally stood in the city of Heliopolis in Egypt, Emperor Augustus brought it and placed in in Circus Maximus where it was re-discovered in 1587 broken into pieces and set up once again in this square.
-Villa Borghese Hosted in this beautiful palace is one of the best art galleries in the city for paintings, many of world masters.
- The Vatican It is itself a separate country, the only such exception to be found in the world where a micro state is within the boundaries of a city; the smallest country in the world. The metro station on Line A Ottaviano-S.Pietro-Musei Vaticani and Lepanto are within the Vatican boundaries, Cipro station outside, all three serving the city just minutes away from Saint Peter’s Square. For more in depth information about the Vatican City check the travel guide here.
-Swiss Guards The army of Swiss guards is the smallest and oldest in the world founded by Pope Julius II in 1506, same Pope who ordered the construction of the “new” Saint Peter’s Basilica and asked Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel. You will see them all over.
-Saint Peter’s Square Designed as an ellipse is the centrepiece of the Vatican, with its characteristic colonnade all around and the imposing facade of Saint Peter’s Basilica in the middle. Expect hordes of people coping it every time there is a mass given by the Pope outdoors.
-Saint Peter’s Basilica The heart of the Roman Catholic Church. Imposing, opulent and large at all proportions. The dome was designed by Michelangelo and you can go all the way up to the top but be aware of the hundreds of steps even there is a lift for the first section.
-Obelisk Located in the middle of the square was transported from Egypt to Rome in 37 AD, and it’s the second largest Egyptian obelisk in the world.
-Vatican Museums Closed on every Christian holiday so please bear this in mind, also Sundays except the last of each month which is also free admission. Other days open until 16.00pm which is the last admission and costs 15 Euros. Do never miss this if you are a first time visitor in Rome. It’s one of the greatest museums in the world, and even considering it’s monster size, it’s great organised in the sense that you have only to follow a one way direction. Full information in the travel guide for the Vatican here.
Rome is served with 2 large airports connecting it to everywhere across the world. Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino is the larger serving most intercontinental routes while the smaller Ciampino is mostly used by low cost carriers. Connecting both airports with the city, the best, cheapest and most frequent option is by the Terravision Bus, which from Leonardo-Fiumicino costs 4 Euros per way if you book it in advance over the website, otherwise 6 Euros if bought on the bus (or 11 return); and from Ciampino 6 for single, 12 Euros return, both routes connecting with Termini Station. Just follow signs to buses from the arrival terminals and you will find those buses easy.
The city is served with 2 metro lines, 6 tram lines and countless bus routes. Light rail and commuter trains do also cover a great network. You will never be far from any transport as it covers absolutely every corner of the city and all sights, although you will need to get used to move mostly by bus since the other transport methods are barely found within the city centre but rather serving the outer neighbourhoods.
There is a great choice of tickets available to suit any of your needs. For instance, a single ticket costs €1.50 and is valid for 100 minutes allowing you the interchange between different modalities (bus to metro to tram or however you combine them). Only if you are likely to be taking more often than 4 times the transport, it will be advisable if you get a day travel card which costs €6 and it’s valid until midnight. Much better if your stay is at least 3 days, for €16.50 you can get a 3 day travel card and €24 for 7 days.
Should you get a Rome Pass then apart from the transportation, it also includes the entrance to 2 museums/archaeological sites (excluding the Vatican Museums). This will set you at €24 for a 48 hour or €36 for a 3 days pass.
Hop-on/hop-off buses costs between €18 and 20 depending on the company and tickets can be purchased on any stop or on-board. Most of the routes start/end at Termini station.
The cost for hotels in Rome has definitely nothing to compare with the rest of Italy (except Capri or Garda as an example and other destinations same as important among the rich and famous). Finding a good deal for a good hotel is hard to pretty much impossible. Either you get a low rated hotel, or anything decent starting from 3* will already set your costs higher than what you would expect compared to pretty much everywhere else in Europe (expect anywhere in Switzerland, Paris and London I would say). Of course you can find nice and cheaper hotels but on the outskirts of the city which I would totally avoid.
Try to be somewhere near the city centre, let’s say around Trastevere, Termini, Repubblica or Vatican are some of the best as you are always walking distance to most of the sights, something that you would appreciate specially at night and therefore not depending on any public transportation to return to your hotel. A good point to start your search is by checking some of our preferred affiliate hotel search engines such as Hotels.com, Booking.com, Expedia, Otel.com, Agoda, Opodo, LateRooms or Ebookers.
For the most recent trip we were at the Hotel Repubblica, as name suggests, next door to Repubblica Square which is an important transport node in the city and also extremely well located as you are walking distance to many of the main tourist attractions. A very basic and simple 3* hotel they claim, though not even 2* elsewhere in other city in Europe. The building both outside and inside were pretty run down and in need of serious repair, but room was clean and with all facilities needed. Just for one night was OK but I won’t consider if for longer than a weekend.
Previously we stayed at the Hotel Center 1, 2, 3; on Via Giovanni Giolitti 433. Minutes away from Termini train station on a rather side and lone street, was good enough for what we needed as we were only 1 night. Bearing the dirty state of the street and overall weird feeling when walking at night, was nothing to worry about at the end. Hotel was comfortable, clean, nice rooms and nice service, and of course one of the good points is that you don’t need any public transportation to start your sightseeing around the area.
My very first time in Rome was on a school trip, and the hotel was way outside the city centre but great if you are on a tour across Italy with a car. Either by car or public buses it is a short commute altogether to the city centre. And not to mention if you are a golf player, then this will be the ideal place, the Marco Simone Golf Resort.
Album of the city of Rome
Album of the Vatican City


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