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For your family holiday in France in the department Vaucluse, Coins Secrets proposes a large choice in holiday homes, villas or... rentals with the mark "Family friendly" As for their equipment, interior or setting, these 222 holiday rentals offer the guarantee of a perfect family holiday in the Vaucluse for both children and adults.
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Between Isle sur la Sorgue and Fontaine de Vaucluse (both villages are at about 3 km), the villa is ideal for golf players as for the situation on the edge of the famous Golf de Saumane.
This charming stone farmhouse with heated enclosed pool is situated in a quiet and peaceful environment between Avignon and Carpentras and close to L'Isle sur la Sorgue.
This is the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing holiday close to all interesting sights to visit.
This charming stone farmhouse with air-conditioning and heated enclosed pool is situated in a quiet and peaceful
environment between Avignon and Carpentras and close to L'Isle sur la
This is the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing holiday in a peaceful environment close to all interesting sights to visit.
This former stone mill, which was built in 1812 and subsequently completely and tastefully renovated, is set in a peaceful rural location between Avignon and Carpentras. The house is ideal for holidays with the entire family or with friends, enjoy its charm and character, airconditioning, huge garden and heated enclosed pool. Everything has been carefully considered to ensure that children can play in all safety while their parents are relaxing.
Situated in Fontaine du Vaucluse, just a stones throw from the centre of the village and close to Gordes and l'Isle sur la Sorgue, this village farmhouse, which was first built in 1870, has been tastefully restored and is now offered as a holiday rental property.
Charming stone holiday rental with shared heated pool in a quiet and peaceful setting in the countryside between Avignon and Carpentras, near l'Isle sur la Sorgue.
Air-conditioned holiday villa with private covered pool in Sérignan du Comtat. The villa offers a modern and functional interior. The private pool has a movable cover (automatic) to preserve the water temperature.
The farmhouse comprises 2 individual rentals (sleeps 8 people both) and a private swimming pool. Quiet setting in the countryside at +/- 2 km from the village's centre with all shops and restaurants and of course the famous Provencal and antiques market on Sunday.
The rental is located on the edge of a pine forest. Enjoy the nice garden and private swimming pool, the walking paths nearby and the lively village of Pernes les Fontaines.
The holiday cottage is situated half way the villages of Venasque and Saint Didier, in an oak forest at +/- 3 km from the nearest shops, quiet setting but not isolated.
The villa offers a spacious living area with modern decoration, large bay windows open directly to the terrace, the garden and the heated swimming pool.
The villa is situated in a peaceful residential area between the villages Saint Didier (+/- 2 km) and Pernes les Fontaines (+/- 4 km). Enjoy the garden with private pool and the proximity of the charming villages of Saint-Didier, Venasque, Le Beaucet, Pernes les Fontaines ...
The villa is situated in the countryside of Pernes les Fontaines, at about 2 km from the village's centre with all shops and restaurants.
The villa offers a modern and tasteful interior, 3 air-conditioned bedrooms, situated in the countryside at +/- 3 km from the village's centre of Sarrians (nearest shops and restaurants).
This charming Provencal village house has kept its authenticity and is located in the historical village of Maubec with bakery, restaurant and small grocery store. For more important shopping you go to Robion or Coustellet (+/- 3 km). Private pool and terrace with great views.
This holiday rental with heated pool and tennis court is situated in a privileged environment in the countryside, very quiet environment, in Caseneuve, +/- 5 km from Apt in the Luberon. The owners have brought several decorative elements of their stay in China which gives a small exotic touch to the house.
Ideal peaceful setting in the woods at +/- 2,5 km from the charming village's centre (accessible over footpath) of Bonnieux with shops and restaurants. Garden with pétanque pitch, table tennis table and heated pool.
Holiday rental sleeps 4 with shared pool in peaceful countryside setting at +/- 2 km from the centre of the charming town Isle sur la Sorgue, famous for its antiques and the Provencal market on Sundays.
Ideal setting for this holiday cottage in Provence : Relax in the spacious garden with private pool at walking distance from the village's centre of the charming Provençal village of Pernes les Fontaines.
Holiday rental sleeps 4 with shared pool in peaceful countryside setting at +/- 2 km from the centre of the charming town Isle sur la Sorgue, famous for its antiques and the Provencal market on Sundays.
The farmhouse is situated in a quiet area at only +/- 500 m from the village's centre and offers a very modern interior.
The villa comprises the main house (sleeps 6) and an independent cottage (sleeps 4). Quiet setting but not isolated in the hills at about 2 km from the nearest shops.
The villa (sleeps 6) is situated in a quiet setting - but not isolated in the hills at about 2 km from the nearest shops.
The villa is situated in a small residential area just below the village's centre of Jonquerettes. From Jonquerettes you can discover the main sights of Provence.
This Provencal farmhouse sleeps 12 and has a private pool and tennis court. The house is situated in the countryside, at about 3 km from the centre of L'Isle sur la Sorgue. The farmhouse can receive several families easily : Each family can keep their own independence, and enjoy being together as a group at the same time. A perfect place to stay for a peaceful holiday with family or friends.
Spacious holiday villa with modern qualtity interior, covered terrace and large fenced pool (7 m x 15 m!). Quiet setting in a residential area just 3 km outside the center of the lively village of Isle sur la Sorgue (famous Provencal market, antique shops, restaurants ...).
This holiday villa is situated in the centre of Velleron, within walking distance to the shops. Cosy garden with private enclosed pool, ideal starting point to discover Provence.
Holiday cottage located on the ground floor of the villa of the owners.
Charming holiday rental, ideally situated at +/- 1 km from the village's centre of Lacoste with all shops, private pool and nice view at the Luberon. Quiet setting but not isolated.
The villa has a modern interior and is located near the center with all shops.
This charming and characteristic Provencal holiday farmhouse has been renovated and offers spacious and voluminous rooms for a comfortable stay.
The ancient farmhouse is entirely renovated and offers a modern interior. Spacious garden and private pool, the nearest shops are at +/- 2 km.
Holiday villa with garden and pool in a residential area of Vedene, not far from the shops.
This farmhouse at an exceptional location in the countryside, very quiet with beautiful views at the vineyards, olive trees and lavender that are part of the property. The farmhouse offers 3 double bedrooms each with private bathroom. A 4th double bedroom + additional children's bedroom (sofabed) with bathroom / hammam is located in the extension of the farmhouse together with the large lounge / bar / summer dining room opening directly to garden and pool.
Spacious holiday villa with modern, high quality interior, shaded terrace and large private fenced swimming pool (7m x 17m). The villa comprises 3 double bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, in the independent studio on the 1st floor of the villa there is 1 additonal double bedroom with private shower room.
Spacious farmhouse situated in the middle of the vineyards. Private heated pool, nearest shops at 3 km.
Situated in the countryside between Valréas and Richerenches, this recently renovated Provencal farmhouse is proposed as a holiday rental. The farmhouse offers spacious rooms and a very sophisticated decoration. Situated in the countryside, surrounded by vineyards, the farmhouse has 5 bedrooms and can receive 10 people comfortably.
The house is situated in a peaceful environment and offers an exceptional view at the Mont Ventoux


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Readers' Theatre Monday, April 25
Monday, April 18, 2011
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council's Readers' Theater Presents:
Comedy/Tragedy Night: Two One Act Plays
Kafka's Getting Married
Flame in the Mirror
by John Ruoff
Monday, April 25, 2011, 7 pm
Comedy/Tragedy Night is presented by playwright John Ruoff, one of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council's Readers' Theater's talented readers. Ruoff has mixed comedy, tragedy, reality, and philosophy to create a pair of one-acts that will challenge the audience to listen and think as the readers present their interpretation of the playwright's vision of life through a host of unusual characters, like Kafka in a graveyard conversing with giant rats.
Join us Monday, March April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Ballinger Room at Shoreline Center for this night of contrasting plays. There is no admission charge.
Readers' Theater productions are presented by a talented group of readers who are selected to work with the new play's program. The reading will be followed by cookies, coffee, and a discussion with the cast, playwright and audience.
More on Playwright John Ruoff:
John Ruoff was lead singer and trumpet player for Pocket Change, a local band for ten years. John was head comedy writer for The Tricano DeSales talk show in Seattle and worked with Theater Sports improvisational troupe in the 1980's. In 1985 John founded the Midnight Mystery Theater and Rain City Players radio comedy companies as head writer, performing 127 characters to the present day. John has had ten plays and a musical produced and has been acting at Theater Puget Sound and the former NW Actor's Studio since 2005.
The Shoreline Center is located at 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.
The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations. For information on this and other Arts Council programs please visit the web page or call us at 206-417-4645.

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When Chase rolled out Chase Offers in November 2018, they advised that it would be available on all their personal credit cards.
A couple of months later, this doesn't seem to be true. When logging in to the Chase app, all of my credit cards have Chase Offers available with the exception of one card – the IHG Premier credit card.
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On the one hand this make sense. When Chase was trialing offers on their Hyatt cards, the URL was hyatt.visaoffers.com. That suggests the offers were being run in conjunction with Visa, similar to Uber's Visa Local Offers program.
On the other hand, it doesn't entirely make sense. For starters, Chase's initial announcement regarding Chase Offers made it seem like they'd be rolled out on all personal cards, not Visa cards only. Having said that, their FAQs state the following:
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The Chase Offers program is also using the same Cardlytics backend that many other banks use, like Bank of America. Bank of America Mastercards have access to BankAmeriDeals, so I'm not entirely sure why Chase Mastercards don't have access to the same offers.
Edit: Based on some comments below, the second Chase rep was incorrect as Chase Offers have been showing up on some of their Mastercards. Looks like another phone call might be in order.
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Sexual Reboot Forum › The Foods to eat or avoid section
This topic contains 17 replies, has 1 voice, and was last updated by Hilario 6 years, 12 months ago.
November 4, 2013 at 10:48 am #18397
Everybody knows that proper supplementation has to go hand in hand with a good diet. There hasn't been much on this topic, and I'm sure people would like to know what nutrients our diet should be focusing on. The list is not exhaustive, and I hope people on the forum can eventually make this thread very long as an ongoing process of adjusting our diets to facilitate healing from overmasturbation. After all, we all gotta learn how to eat right too.
I know for sure that one session of masturbation will not only deplete neurotransmitters, but also Vitamin A, Zinc, and Magnesium.
==Vitamin A deficiency is marked by dry/pale skin, stunted growth, poor night vision and persistent fatigue. It is needed for proper immune function and human growth hormone production. 5,000 IU is the 100% daily amount. Dietary sources include:
-Milk and eggs
-Carrots, Spinach, Sweet potatoes, Peppers , Corn, Squash
-Apricots, Acorn
==Zinc deficiency causes diarrhea, hair loss, neural malfunction, poor eyesight, bad memory, and in severe shortages, tissue wastage and death. It is needed for proper functioning of several glands and neural signaling. 15mg is the 100% daily amount. Dietary sources include:
-Beef, pork, chicken, turkey
-Barley, wheat, beans, nuts, almonds, ginger, whole grains, pumpkin and sunflower seeds
-Crab and Oysters
==Magnesium deficiency causes muscle pain, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety and headaches. It is needed by many enzymes to carry out chemical reactions. 300mg is the 100% daily amount. Dietary sources include:
-Spinach, Quinoa, Buckwheat, Amaranth, Barley
-Almonds Pumpkin and Sunflower seeds, Brazil nuts,
-Peanut Butter, Avocados, Chocolate
Generally, masturbation coupled with a lack of sleep increases stress on your body and leads to the depletion of these nutrients, but probably for everything else as well. Putting your body through such stress for extended periods of time will damage your endocrine/liver functions. By taking multivitamins, the B vitamins are relaxing your system, and the Zinc/Magnesium/Vit. A intake is dealing with your deficiency directly. Start on better lifestyle/dieting habits while abstaining from masturbation and you should be able to recover over several months time.
Let's hear it from everyone else. What foods should we be eating or avoiding in our overmasturbation diets?There is another way that you can stop porn addiction, chronic masturbation and recover your sexual health without fighting it with willpower. With the right mindset you won't even relapse. You can learn more about the recovery program hereNovember 4, 2013 at 1:16 pm #18399
I always start my day with some plain oatmeal, sprinkled with organic cinnamin, a banana, and a protein shake, along with all my supplements.November 4, 2013 at 2:39 pm #18401
My breakfast is very similar. I have about 3/4 cup of plain oatmeal in water along with a protein shake mixed in skim milk and 4 teaspoons of flax seed oil.November 4, 2013 at 6:14 pm #18403
There were many nice points.
I have seen that Qi is produced from the foods we eat. Without working spleen and stomach the benefits from the nutrients can be zero. Here is a good list about functions of different foods. I think we should have increased libido after eating delicious meal, to be sure that everything is working.
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There are other factors too regarding the eating like:
-how the food is prepared
-how much eat and drink ( too much is not good )
-eating only organic high quality foods ( if I were farmer, I would surely choose land which is fertile than land where nothing actually grows well )
-food must taste good ( to support spleen function )
-if extrement is unformed, there certainly are problems with digestive function
-eating too much raw/cold foods will deplete stomach energy ( yang type ) resulting in real exhaustion
-drinking too much hot drinks will deplete yin
-too spicy foods will give rising liver yang killing ( vital ) lung yin qi ( dry, bitter, sore mouth )November 4, 2013 at 9:20 pm #18405
Yes, it's nice to know from your links that sweet and spicy foods increase stressful yang energy, and that salty/sour/bitter foods provide Yin energy. I roughly understand now that eating sweets = increases "damp heat," which worsens all the digestive troubles from overmasturbation. However, I believe it has a lot to do with body type. Based on the chinese calendar, I was born on a water day, thus salt is maybe where I should begin to regain Yin energy.
Anyways, I had a little breakthrough today. It's about Acetylcholine.
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Here is the abstract:
"Lecithin has often been referred to as a nerve food, because of the role played by its main constituent, phosphatidyl choline. Phosphatidyl choline is necessary for the body's natural production of acetycholine, which provides the necessary 'spark' to nerve endings throughout the body, conducting nervous impulses and assuring the brain receives body messages. Without an adequate supply of lecithin the body's nerve system may become over tense."
This explains Acetylcholine's essential role to have an orgasm and why overmasturbation results in depletion, causing excessive Yang energy and constant stress/tension.
"Choline, the major constituent of PC, is found in soybeans, liver, oatmeal, cabbage, and cauliflower. Soybeans, egg yolks, meat, and some vegetables contain PC. Lecithin (containing 10–20% PC) is added to many processed foods in small amounts for the purpose of maintaining texture consistency."
That's the food equivalent of Choline supplements: Lecithin. It's also doesn't affect body odour the same way plain choline supplements do, and has the bonus of protecting cells in numerous ways. You could probably buy lecithin supplements without any sense of looking odd, because it's considered a food additive.
So, I recommend lecithin as another way to naturally reacquire neurotransmitters through diet. But please note that eggs and soy, the foods which supplemental lecithin are extracted from, do have controversy in the chinese herbal community. They may have other effects other than providing lecithin alone when eaten in excess, so I guess supplementing lecithin is a more specific form of nutrition targeting acetylcholine production.
I have heard though, that phosphatidyl choline has more potency than lecithin because most lecithin capsules are 30% oil and have a bad taste to it. However, it is a reasonable tradeoff considering that lecithin also provides vitamin B5, which is needed in acetylcholine synthesis.November 5, 2013 at 12:36 am #18408
Based on yinyang's link ( [MOD EDIT: URL Removed] ), the delicate balance of Yin (cool/calming) and Yang (warm/energizing) energy from food is part of the process in healing from overmasturbation. This is a good conceptual perspective to start from. So far, the site suggests:
-never eating any one food/vitamin/mineral in excess
-cook all foods, and eat only when feeling hungry/thirsty
-cold foods deplete yang, warm foods deplete yin, or both yin/yang together
-room temperature water/food is the best
-4-6 cups of fluid is important for cleaning system out
-whole grains and barley aid spleen/stomach in rectifying digestive problems
-eating chicken/fruits/vegetables
-having green tea cool you down (yin), and black/red tea to warm you up (yang).
-avoiding sweet/spice/alcohol/processed dairy/red meat
-avoiding goitrogenic (damp heat) foods: Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rutabaga, Turnips, Millet, Peaches, Peanuts, Pineapple, Radishes, Soybean and soy products (i.e tofu), Spinach, Strawberries.November 5, 2013 at 12:42 am #18409
More from the herbal medicine front:
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If it's not excessive damp heat affecting your liver and stomach, it's also a kidney Yin deficiency. Yin energy is the cooling, calming energy in the human body, and the kidney's Yin feedback cycle with the brain keeps one from being too stressed and stimulated. Obviously, things such as masturbation, alcohol, spice, and sugar are all stimulative (Yang), which adds to our already stressed state from overmasturbation.
You guessed it. Here's an excerpt of foods that help the kidneys regain Yin energy:
"Foods that especially tonify yin are apples, asparagus, cheese and milk (in moderation), chicken and duck eggs, clams and oysters, crab, cuttlefish, duck, honey (in moderation), kidney beans, lemon, malt, mango, peas, pears, pomegranate, pork, rabbit, string beans, tofu, tomato, watermelon and yams. Another excellent reference is Leggitt's book, Recipes for Self-Healing."November 5, 2013 at 3:16 am #18411
correction: that was yinyang's link
Anyhow I have both seen yinyang's page as well as iherb.com's article on acetylcholine and yes, lecithin is a major part of my current program. I'm also experimenting with animal glandular extracts soon…November 5, 2013 at 4:48 am #18417
Dates are extremely beneficial for spleen energy and they tonify the spleen qi. They are suitable for warming and energizing spleen and stomach. Please read.
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"cAMP and cGMP. Cyclic AMP of the fresh fruit can be as high as 100~500 nmol/g and cGMP as high as 30~60 nmol/g. "
Dr. Lin states that
"L-Arginine => Nitric Oxide (NO) => Cycle GMP (cGMP, the arterial dilator and erection driver)"
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Date seeds also have effect. They tonify yin, also heart yin ( rare )
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I usually recommend sea salt.November 5, 2013 at 11:48 am #18428
although excessive dairy produce dampness, little milk ( organic of course prefered ) is useful for building essence, it has descending action moistening and tonifying stomach, lungs and heart. Its yin or neutral in nature.November 5, 2013 at 2:23 pm #18432
If you find that only few foods keep your health, then you should keep it simple and eat those foods. For many people, there aint no other option if digestion is bad.November 5, 2013 at 4:59 pm #18435
Aged orange and tangerine peel:
Chen Pi
Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – WARM, AROMATIC
Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Tangerine Peel
-regulate stomach Qi, invigorates spleen Qi
-dry damp, transform phlegm
-prevents stagnation
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Potatoes are the best for strengthening the spleen. Spleen likes the deep sweet flavour of root vegetables especially sweet and yellow potatoes.
They should be boiled in sea salt and eat with a little butter. They can be eaten in the morning and evening to provide good night sleeping. There is even this theory about how eating potatoes before sleeping increases various neurochemical-precursors uptake.
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Taken from the sites provided in other links in this forum.November 5, 2013 at 8:50 pm #18439
I used to eat lots of sweet potatoes when i bulked up. any info about how its different to normal potatoes other than the taste and lookNovember 5, 2013 at 11:16 pm #18446
great thread
currently I'm on a low GI diet high lecithin, I'm trying to avoid refined sugar and sugary foods altogether, I completely eliminated caffeine drinks from my diet.
For breakfast I have 3/4 cup muesli(sugar free), two raw egg yolks which I usually mix into milk and add flavourants to it before drinking it, and finally an apple. (go for a low GI, high lecithin breakfast)
For supper, potatoes or brown rice with either tuna, chicken or beans and some steamed mixed veg or green salad.
I have also cut down on red meat.
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I eat high fat inc saturated and protein with only small amount of grains. Eggs / avocado / butter / cheese for breakfast, dark chocolate, brazil nuts, salmon for snacks, some berries, banana
Big T-bones with all the fat most days for dinner with stir fried veggies usually with butter or coconut oil.
This is great for energy and muscle building – like adding bulk.
The previous low fat / protein low cholesterol diet ruined my life. I suffered for years shit libido, muscle ache, fatigue, depression ,anxiety, IBS and eventually muscle shrinkage and wastage . My OCD tendencies made it even worse: calorie restriction to stay slim for years but always ended up getting fatter .
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2018 was a summer of extreme heat and dry weather followed by a summer of non-stop rain. Neither condition is ideal to run a baseball league in but the NEAA pulled off another successful season. The 4 year old clinic headed by Carl Hall fought through some tough weather to deliver our 4 year olds a fun and memorable springtime of baseball.
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The NEAA old boys Dodgers Program also had a great summer. The 15u Dodgers led by Mike Martignetti and Ryan Carvalho went to the finals of the RBI league before succumbing to an undefeated Angels team by scores of 4-3 and 3-0 in the finals. Those same Dodgers also made their annual pilgrimage up to North Adams to play in the 100th game of the LaFesta Exchange. The boys made it a memorable milestone with a 6-4 9 inning victory. Joe Bova and Evan DeLillio were named co-MVPS.
The 21u Dodgers made their annual tour of Massachusetts and finally got eliminated in the final four of the Lou Tompkins All-Star baseball league. Coached by Dom DiCenso and Robert Pantaleo the Dodgers were hit with a slew of injuries but kept fighting back until eventual champions Lynnfield brought their season to an end.
Overall it was a great year of baseball. We look forward to our new fields in 2019 and more fun baseball.
NEAA participants attend Red Sox game
By Phil Orlandella
Over 60 North End Athletic Association (NEAA) players and their families recently attended a Red Sox game versus the Cleveland Indians on August 21.
"It was an awesome night with the temperatures in the low 70s and not very muggy," Baseball Coordinator John Romano said. "Unfortunately, the Sox lost 6-3."
Despite the loss, "The kids and their families from the NEAA had a fantastic time and enjoyed all of the atmosphere that goes with visiting historic Fenway Park," Romano added.
This was the fourth game the NEAA brought players and families to, totaling close to 175 for the year.
"We (NEAA) are looking forward to visiting the Celtics and Bruins at TD Garden in the fall," Romano noted.
Rain limits LaFesta Baseball Exchange to one game against North Adams
By Phil Orlandella
Weather conditions, rain, rain and more rain caused the cancellation of three of the four games of the home baseball series between the North End Dodgers and North Adams.
The first of two games at North Adams was rained out, forcing the teams to play a nine-inning game on Sunday.
A weekend series at Puopolo Park in the North End was also canceled due to what else, rain.
In order to prevent additional rainouts, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) supported a city plan to install artificial turf on Puopolo Park.
The 100th game of the season was played at North Adams with the Dodges winning a close 6-4 game.
Aware of the significance the of the game, coaches Mike Martignetti and Ryan Carvalho put together the best 15 and under team possible, loaded the van and headed to North Adams.
Joe Bova singled in the first inning but the Dodgers were held scoreless.
Evan DeLillo took the hill for the Dodgers and appeared to be locked and loaded from the first pitch, giving up only a single. In the second and third innings he put up two more zeros.
In the fourth, the Dodgers took a 1-0 lead. Logan Jalbert singled and raced home on a double by Bova. Ian Gallagher singled home Bova for a 2-0 lead. DeLillo walked and Cam Conway singled in both runners. 4-0 Dodges.
North Adams fought back in their half of the fourth inning loading the bases but with two outs DeLillo -induced a third out round ball.
The Dodges failed to score in the fifth and North Adams broke through scoring a run in their half of the inning cutting the lead to three runs.
Coach Martignetti replaced DeLillo on the mound with Bova in the sixth. He tossed a scoreless sixth and seventh inning, striking out four of the six batters he faced.
The Dodges remained scoreless going into the eighth inning when they patted to their lead. Matt Mendoza singled, stole second and third and scored on a wild pitch giving the Dodges a 5-1 lead.
North Adams scored three times in the ending making it 5-4 with one inning to play.
The Dodges scored an insurance run in the nine with back-to-back walks to JP Giorgio and Dan Toscano. Bova singled scoring the sixth Dodger run.
Anthony Lemole took the mound in the bottom of the ninth and sat North Adams down 1, 2, 3 clinching the victory.
Rainouts did not stop the fun for the North End Dodgers
By Phil Orlandella
After an exciting 6-4 win over North Adams on the road, the North End Dodgers returned home for a weekend series at Puopolo Park as part of the North End Against Drugs Family Pride Day schedule.
Unfortunately, rain canceled both games of the La Festa Baseball Exchange baseball series.
NEAD was not going to let the rain stop them from providing a fun filled weekend for both teams.
Obviously, lunch at the Mirabella Pool concession was not possible but a call to Gary Forziati owner of Mangia, Mangia developed into a great place for the players who have lunch, chicken parm subs.
Next, the teams ventured to the movie theatre in Revere where they viewed MEG.
Following the movie, the group headed to the Nazzaro Community Center for a basketball showdown. Center's acting Director Laurie D'Elia made the gym available on short notice. The teams packed up their gloves and cleats and put on their sneakers and played several games of round ball.
Councilor Lydia Edwards visited the gym and presented a citation to George Canales and his family from North Adams commemorating the 100th game of the exchange and their generosity and hospitality to the youth of the North End over the past 28 years.
Senator Joe Boncore and Representative Aaron Michlewitz were unable to attend but sent citations to the Canales family.
Once the rain stopped and after dinner the group from out west enjoyed the Feast of Madonna Della Cava before heading back to their hotel.
Sunday morning brought more rain so the group headed to Mangia, Mangia again, this time for breakfast. Forziarti opened the eatery on his day off and Joe Blazo with help from John Pagliuca (former owner) handled the cooking.
Several medals were presented to each player and coaches by NEAD President John Romano.
Special acknowledgment was giving to NEAA Baseball Commissioner Ralph Martignetti and his family for their hard work to ensure the youth of the North End have a great baseball program each year.
Tab "Despite the rain, the spirits of the group and the purpose of NEAD, the Family Fun Festival was not dampened, not even a little," Romano said. "It's All About Family and what a family we have both in the North End and way out west in North Adams.


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During the flight after we were subsequently advised of further issues to a computer and the inability to fix the original issue that meant we would have to divert back to France. From that moment forward, the cabin crew seemed to disappear.
During the entire time spent on the aircraft, up to the point of landing in France, cabin crew only produced half a cup of water per passenger, despite numerous passenger complaints. A woman in front of us collapsed. Other parents had to demand snacks such as pretzels for small children or people who had diabetes. The cabin crew in Economy just disappeared for the final 30 minutes as more passengers were getting vocal about how unhappy they were and children were crying as they were hungry and thirsty.
Upon landing at Charles De Gaul Airport things became farcical. The cabin crew just abandoned the passengers and there was no Air Mauritius desk open. One representative gave very unclear directions to passengers at to where they should go to obtain vouchers & coach transfer to a local hotel.
We were told first to collect our baggage, then upon entering the airport told not to collect our baggage. The instructions where to go were so confusing that the majority of the 250-300 passengers, including ourselves, spent more than 30-45 minutes trying to find the appropriate desk, which meant literally walking the length of the airport back and forth for the entire duration. By chance our group found fellow passengers at Air France desk who said they were arranging the transfers. After a lengthy queue we were finally given hotel vouchers and a food package and a bay number where a coach would collect us from to take to our hotel. To finally be given a small bottle of water was like manna from heaven! Our son drank a whole bottle in seconds so happy was he for refreshment.
The designated coach pick up point was incorrect and a couple of hundred of passengers spent the better part of the next 2 hours looking for and waiting for coaches and getting no help or assistance from any Air France staff. Our 7 year old son was incredibly upset, crying "why won't someone just please help us, I just want to go home" hungry, still dehydrated and visibly stressed at the prolonged delay and uncertainty over the transfer. Did I mention the airport had skeleton staff on anyway that day so no one even batted an eyelid at this mass of people walking back and forth.
Eventually after numerous complaints somebody from Air France came out and said the coaches were on their way. When the coaches eventually turned up, our driver could not find our hotel and drove around aimlessly until the passengers spotted where it was and we decanted & booked in to what was a clean but very basic hotel, equivalent of a PTI/Travel Lodge.
The time of arrival at the hotel was 12.30 am British time, some seven and a half hours after our scheduled departure We were allocated 2 rooms each with 2 single beds in them, so were unable to spend the night together as a family unit. Given that this was the first night of our honeymoon you can imagine how upset my husband and I were. To further compound matters the food provided was simply disgusting and akin to poor quality army rations and was simply inedible. We'd tried to look on the bright side of being in Paris and eating our first meal here together, but the hotel restaurant had closed, there was simply a vending machine with snacks and no one had Euro's having assumed we were going straight to Mauritius! Speaking to fellow passengers the next morning they shared our experience and issues faced.
We had been told to return to the airport for a 3pm flight the next day French time & got to the airport by shuttle bus. At no stage did anybody from Air Mauritius or Air France visit any of the hotels or speak to passengers by any communication to either find out how they were or to apologise for the poor service. We understand that one woman had to rush her son to be was hospitalised that night upon landing having been ill and suffered a very high temperature on the plane (no surprise) and that nobody from the airline accompanied her to hospital or advised her and she had issues over transport & payment for the treatment she received.
We checked out from the hotel after a very welcome breakfast and headed to the airport.
We had been told to retain our original boarding passes as we would be sitting in the same seats going out from France, but we were issued with different seat number. On embarkation it transpired that some tickets had been duplicated and it became a free for all where passengers would sit. The pilot then made one announcement to informs to just stick with our ordinal seats, whilst half the plane was still boarding and didn't hear it, it was left to the other passengers to communicate this message to everyone else.
We took off an hour later than the planned time and finally departed at 4pm French time. At no stage during the flight was there any apology made to the passengers for the unscheduled stop & disruption to passengers, it wasn't even acknowledged. The lady who'd collapsed the day prior was still struggling with the flight having hit her head the day previously and the crew had to put out a tannoy announcement asking if there were any medically qualified passengers who could assist. Thankfully there were 2 passengers who were doctors who helped treat the woman.
I realise that on occasions there will be issues with flights and we'd all rather arrive safely than not at all, machinery isn' perfect, **** happens. But the manner in which Air Mauritius dealt with this was quite frankly appalling customer service.
Their poor communication with passengers, or showing any apologies or empathy for the disruption caused, failing to provide food or drinks to passengers, failing to provide any effective support on the ground in France, either at the airport or passenger liaison was extremely poor.
The impact for us is that we lost one whole day and night's stay in our 5* resort which we'd booked on an all-inclusive basis, suffered from significant and lengthy disruption, had been physically neglected in terms of food & sustenance on both days had to spend a night in an inferior hotel separated from family on our honeymoon and we arrived in Mauritius pretty exhausted from the whole extended travel arrangements and physically distressed (I personally suffer with MS, believe me exacerbated by this treatment). It took a few days to get over that horrendous journey.
It could have been handled so differently. Clear instructions, directions, visible staff, some ownership of the problem and your passengers! Leadership. One has to question the motivation in holding us on the plane and taking off in the first place upon reflection and finding out many insurance companies don't cover this journey as they see it as not technically being delayed (can you believe that) because you were taken on a plane that though able to fly eventually, clearly was not fit to fly (should probably never have departed) and some might argue was it likely to ever make the full 12 hour journey? The customers had no choice whether to continue, whether to return home, basically at the mercy of an airline who in this circumstance showed very little mercy or concern for it's paying customers, it's passengers.
So, Air Mauritius in the insurers (in this case my husbands policy was with Columbus direct) eyes may not have delayed departing with you more than the long hot wait at the boarding gate and sat on the runway trying to fix the plane, it just took a day or so longer to arrive? so flights and missed accommodation are your financial loss? (but we're assured that had there been a medical emergency, it would be covered…so basically you buy a world wide policy annual for medical insurance). Thankfully we have more than one with mine which covers us also is with different insurers. Air Mauritius feel, they performed as required, providing sparse water food and accommodation all those hours in their charge let alone any other care.
Were our rights violated? Well, some passengers including myself certainly felt that they had been upon discussion. This airline could take a lesson form Virgin, BA, Emirates, a little more concern, better hospitality and customer care would have turned a fiasco into a bearable experience. Your customers would have been rooting for you to get things fixed and supportive when they were had they been treated better. It's not rocket science, whatever you do, keep your customers on side, keep then at the forefront of your decisions rather than making them feel like an after-thought and inconvenience.
However, we made, had a wonderful holiday in Mauritius and the hospitality we experienced throughout was not reflective of our experience on this outbound flight. What was more surprising, dreading the return as we all were, with a totally different crew, it was not problematic, the staff were very competent and hospital, efficient at handling everything. Which just goes to show, it's the people that represent your company and our interactions with them will forever impact our perception of a brand / service. Unfortunately for Crew number two, the outrageous mistreatment by crew number one, has pretty much scarred a lot of peoples minds.
Mine included.
(Our thoughts, feelings and experience have been relayed to Air Mauritius by via our travel agent and tour company upon our return…..as of yet, they are still looking into the matter).


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Gibbs, Maine top FIU 4-1 in NCAAs
Jeffrey Gibbs threw eight innings of two-hit ball and Maine claimed its first NCAA tournament victory in six years, a 4-1 victory over Florida International in an elimination game Saturday.
Gibbs struck out eight and allowed one run, and Ian Leisenheimer had two hits and an RBI for the Black Bears (33-23).
Pablo Bermudez led off the game with a single, but the Panthers (40-20-1) didn't get another hit until Yoandy Barrosso led off the ninth with a double. He scored on a single by Bermudez two batters later - the first run allowed by Maine in 17 innings.
Gibbs (8-5), who beat regional host North Carolina here during the 2010 regular season, led the Black Bears to their first regional win since they beat Southern Mississippi in an elimination game in 2005.
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On Tuesday, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded more than $110,000 in youth literacy grants to North Carolina schools and nonprofit organizations, including Davidson County Schools, according to a news release.
The Foundation gave $3,000 to the school system.
The youth literacy grants will provide financial funding to teachers, libraries and literacy organizations to support a successful academic year throughout the 44 states that Dollar General serves.


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Bill Cosby is known for many things, his hilarious stand up comedy, very successful television programs and most of all his choice of sweaters. Bundle up in your zaniest sweater and enjoy Bill Cosby in all of his colorful wonderment.
Mr. Cosby always paired his sweaters with the topics he would be talking about. In this picture, he is obviously talking about the migraines the sweaters were causing on the set.
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PATIENTS are being informed on the best way to manage their own health.
As part of Self Care Week, drop-in sessions in libraries and health centres have been organised by NHS Kirklees and Kirklees Council.
The week, which starts on November 14, will allow patients to get information on free, local courses and find out about other support available on helping to improve health and well-being.
NHS Kirklees director of public health Dr Judith Hooper said: "Self care covers every part of living a healthy life from just having a few basic essentials in your medicine cupboard to learning how to manage a long-term health condition.
"People who learn to self care can benefit from a long and healthier life, suffer less pain, anxiety and depressions and enjoy a better quality of life.
"Visitors to the events can have an informal chat with an adviser to find out what support is available for their particular needs.
"This could be anything from support for carers to courses on managing a long-term health condition such as diabetes.
"We also have sessions running at local libraries on how to use the internet to find local services and advice."
For more information visit www.kirklees.nhs.uk/selfcare or www.nhs.uk/selfcare
Or phone 01484 464 443.


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Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a new variant of the SynAck ransomware Trojan using the Doppelgänging technique to bypass anti-virus security by hiding in legitimate processes
Woburn, MA – May 7, 2018 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a new variant of the SynAck ransomware Trojan using the Doppelgänging technique to bypass anti-virus security by hiding in legitimate processes. This is the first time the Doppelgänging technique has been seen in ransomware in the wild. The developers behind SynAck also implement other tricks to evade detection and analysis, obfuscating all malware code prior to sample compilation and exiting if signs suggest it is being launched in a sandbox.
The SynAck ransomware has been known since fall 2017, and in December, it was observed targeting mainly English-speaking users with remote desktop protocol (RDP) brute-force attacks followed by the manual download and installation of malware. The new variant uncovered by Kaspersky Lab researchers implements a far more sophisticated approach, using the Process Doppelgänging technique to evade detection.
Reported in December 2017, Process Doppelgänging involves a fileless code injection that takes advantage of a built-in Windows function and an undocumented implementation of the Windows process loader. By manipulating how Windows handles file transactions, attackers can pass off malicious actions as harmless, legitimate processes, even if they are using known malicious code. Doppelgänging leaves no traceable evidence behind, making this type of intrusion extremely difficult to detect. This is the first time ransomware has been observed using this technique in-the-wild.
Other noteworthy features of the new variant of SynAck include:
Researchers believe attacks using this new variant of SynAck are highly targeted. To date, they have observed a limited number of attacks in the U.S., Kuwait, Germany and Iran, with ransom demands of $3,000.
"The race between attackers and defenders in cyberspace is a never-ending one. The ability of the Process Doppelgänging technique to sneak malware past the latest security measures represents a significant threat; one that has, not surprisingly, quickly been seized upon by attackers," said Anton Ivanov, lead malware analyst, Kaspersky Lab. "Our research shows how the relatively low profile, targeted ransomware SynAck used the technique to upgrade its stealth and infection capability. Fortunately, the detection logic for this ransomware was implemented before it appeared in the wild."
Kaspersky Lab detects this variant of the SynAck ransomware as:
Kaspersky Lab recommends the following actions to keep users and devices safe from ransomware:
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At Le Méridien, we believe in helping guests unlock the unexpected and engaging experiences each destination has to offer.
Our guests are curious and creative, cosmopolitan, culture seekers that appreciate sophisticated, timeless service. We provide original, chic and memorable service and experiences that inspire guests to unlock the destination.
We're looking for curious, creative and well-informed people to join our team. If you appreciate connecting with like-minded guests and have a deep desire to create unexpected experiences, we invite you to explore career opportunities with Le Méridien.
Meet group coordinator / host(ess) prior to functions, make introductions, and ensure that all arrangements are agreeable.
Read and analyze banquet event order in order to gather guest information, determine proper set up, timeline, specific guest needs, buffets, action stations, etc.
Respond to and try to fulfill any special banquet event arrangements. Follow up on special banquet event arrangements to ensure compliance.
protect company assets. Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect. Support team to reach common goals.
Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.
g., small print). Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e. g., to identify defects). Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces and steps. Move up and down stairs and / or service ramps.
Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
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Report finds many students go without food or shelter
Louis LaVenture,
July 13, 2016
Homelessness is an epidemic that hits close to home for the California State University system. A study commissioned by CSU Chancellor Timothy White in Feb. 2015 returned some stunning results last month. The study found that one out of every 10 CSU students is homeless and one out of five CSU student...


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Local lifestyle blogger Ginger Mum talks about the must do's before we lose the last rays of sun for the year…
Welcome to September in Milton Keynes! Kids on the verge of heading back to school, the shops awash with autumn winter styles and we are hanging on to the last of the summer sun so we can still lap up all the al fresco dining options MK has to offer.
Our current fave location is The Hub so the kids can make the most of the fountain – they never tire of it and best of all, it's free!
If there's one thing you need to do before the last of the rays bid farewell, it's to get your yourself down to Willen Lake's new Aqua Parc.
My eldest tried this out recently, you can read all about it on my blog but let's just say, at 20 quid a pop, it's splashing fun and definitely worth the wonga!
Now, some gritty stuff… if you've ever struggled to spend a penny in MK and been caught short, you will be so chuffed with this info I have for you.
MK is turning over scores of previously locked and secret loo-cations to the people, with instant access, when we need it.
Great news for mums with desperate kids and anyone with related health issues – stress begone!
Just check out the website toiletmap.org.uk to unlock the block with me!
September is a thrilling time at centre:mk, especially for me, as Stylefest returns on 29th & 30th and of course, it's bigger and better than ever.
Fashion shows, panel discussions, the latest trends from London Fashion Week and special guest appearances you won't want to miss. Of course, it's all free so come along and join me for the weekend.
Going into autumn/winter style, my top buy for this month would be this fab dress from River Island, which is a snip at £40 and will look fab with either over the knee boots or a pair of woolly tights and ankle boots for a cute look.
My final tip for the long wet winter that is inevitably ahead would be to check out the Wiki Mama website http://www.wikiplacesforkids.com for the best tips on how to entertain the kids without breaking the bank.
Toodlepip til next month!
You can follow Ginger Mum's blog at gingermumstyle.com or on social media at @gingermumstyle.
This feature was published in the September 2018 issue of Celebrate:MK lifestyle magazine. Read the full magazine above or by clicking on this link.


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Alicia Alonso – The Grand Dame of Cuba
by Stephen Gibbs
To enter Alicia's Alonso's office is to visit an inner sanctum. She works in a small room, tucked away behind the unassuming headquarters of the Cuban National Ballet, on Calzada in Vedado. Outside, gaggles of young ballerinas gather. Inside, an army of efficient secretaries protect her from the uninvited.
The room itself is dark, and spartan. The shutters are drawn. There is little furnishing apart from a single bookshelf and a large mahogany desk. Behind it sits the woman who has been the face of Cuban Ballet for almost seven decades.
In the 1950s, Alicia Alonso was voted one of the most beautiful women in the world by Harpers and Queen Magazine. You don't doubt it. Immaculately made up, her jet black hair tied back, wearing a long flowing gown, she is elegance defined. She greets me with a "good morning" in American English.
Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez Hoya was born in Havana in 1920. Her family had no shortage of money. When it was noticed she had a talent for music and dance, she was quickly enrolled in the Sociedad Pro-Arte Musical.
At 16, she married a fellow ballet student Fernando Alonso, and the two moved to New York. In those days the move was not so unusual for well connected Cubans. She soon became one of the founding members of the American Ballet Theatre. By the late 1940's, she was considered one of the world's greatest dancers.
"If you wanted to be a ballet dancer back then, you had to leave the country," she explains. But Alonso remained determined to promote ballet in Cuba, and so in 1948, in Havana, she set up the Alicia Alonso Ballet Company.
The school was largely funded by the then burgeoning Cuban high society, with wealthy patrons happy to have their names associated with such a distinguished project. The Cuban Ministry of Education also made a modest subsidy.
But by the mid fifties, the company had run into financial difficulties, and also political problems. Facing increasing domestic upheaval, President Batista attempted to recruit the Alonso Ballet Company to his cause. He wanted the group to dance on demand, often in order to distract people from nearby student protests. When the dancers refused, all funding was cut.
The school folded temporarily, and Alicia left Cuba once again, this time to join the Monte Carlo Ballet. She returned when Batista's government was overthrown by the Cuban Revolution in 1959.
"Fidel Castro sent me a message," she recalls. "He said, 'What do you need to make the company the way you want it?' So we sent him a big list of our dreams." Within weeks, the school was receiving generous funding. It was renamed the Ballet Nacional de Cuba.
In one of the more evocative, and true, tales of the Cuban Revolution, the group then went on a tour of Cuba, demonstrating ballet to people in the most remote parts of the island. Most of the audience had never seen the dance before.
"It was beautiful," she says. "People were amazed. But they understood what we were doing so quickly. Ballet is a natural art, the art of movement."
Throughout her career Alicia Alonso has struggled with her eyesight. In the 1940's she was first diagnosed with a detached retina, and she has been through several operations since. She is now nearly blind, but still actively supervises all the Cuban National Ballet's work, and choreographs, using her loyal assistants to interpret her directions.
"I explain what I want, and show them by moving my arms and they understand perfectly well."
Cuban ballet, while influenced by Russian and Soviet styles, is now recognized the world over as having its own unique form. Alicia Alonso says it reflects how Cubans really are. "The woman is very feminine and the man is very masculine. They dance as partners. And we move in a very light way."
The grand dame of Cuba admits that it has been difficult to perform in a world dominated by commercial temptations. Over the years, several Cuban dancers have defected and failed to return to Cuba after tours abroad. It is not a subject she likes to discuss. "It is like growing a beautiful big tree, only to see people taking branches away," she says. "It hurts."
But the tree keeps re-growing. This year, the school Alicia founded will celebrate its 68th birthday.


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Cecilia will join conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and other distinguished guests from around the country on a discussion panel as part of the New World Symphony Orchestra's Virtual Hangout Series.
The topic is "Finding Your Individual Musical Mission in a Symphony Orchestra" and this will take place, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 at 6:45-7:30pm EST.
For more information, check out their website: http://www.nws.edu/virtualhangouts.aspx?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NWSPreviews2/5/14&utm_content=version_A