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You should consider getting back into nature if you are feeling burnt out or down. Niels Eék, a psychologist and co-founder of Remente, a mental wellbeing and self-development platform, says that spending time in nature could be the secret to good mental health.
Niels says that the health benefits associated with spending time out in nature have been investigated by several researchers. One study in particular, which was published in BioScience Journal recently found that being exposed to nature every day can help reduce the feelings of stress and even improve your self-esteem for up to 7 hours, among other things, Niels says. He also added that reconnecting with nature can help you become more present and mindful in the moment.
7 Reasons Why Fishing Is Good for You
To learn why fishing is an excellent way to improve your physical and mental wellbeing, whether you are a weekend hobbyist or a match angler, read these top 7 health benefits of fishing by Raho Carp Holidays.
1. Keeps You Fit
If you go fishing, the main muscle groups, lungs, and heart will all get a good work out. A fishing spot that's a 10- to 15-minute walk from your vehicle is a definite boost to aerobic exercise. However, setting up, casting off, and winding in hundreds of small fish requires a bit of strength. It helps engage the arms, back, shoulders, legs, and core in an active workout. Fishing is a workout for the entire body without the drama of going to the gym. You may not even have noticed it.
2. Increases Your Vitamin D
Being outside even when the skies are grey means that the body is able to top up on critical reserves of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is responsible for regulating the amount of phosphate and calcium in the body, keeping both teeth and bones healthy. It has been linked to fighting depression as well as boosting the immune system.
3. It Boosts Concentration
If you are outside and taking note of the environment around you, your concentration ability will improve, according to research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Walking in nature or just spending time under leafy trees can lead to changes in the brain that improve the levels of concentration.
4. It Reduces Stress
40 per cent of adults lie awake at night due to stress, but being close to the water helps reduce anxiety and instils a sense of calm. Charities are increasingly realising this and have started using the therapeutic benefits of fishing to treat various illnesses such as post-traumatic-stress-disorder.
5. Fishing with Friends
No matter your age, when you join an angling club you instantly become part of a community, whether you participate in competitions or simply nod a greeting to the angler on the next peg. You can join in as little or as much as you please, but being around like-minded individuals, sharing an interest and connecting with your newly found friends is an excellent way to spend your day.
6. It Boosts Self-Esteem
Fishing has everything to do with personal goals, and achieving those goals is a guaranteed way to boost self-esteem. It is also a lifelong skill that can be enjoyed at any age. No angler ever forgets their first catch. Just look at how their eyes light up when talking about it. Fishing is also a great skill to pass on. With grandfathers taking their grandchildren out to the nearby lake and showing them how maggots are hooked. Spending time with family is also a great way to promote feelings of wellbeing and security, which makes fishing a worthwhile activity to learn.
7. It Lets You Unplug
The vast majority of people go fishing at the weekend, but there are also plenty of after work anglers too. So, leave behind your computer and emails, get away from the tablet or games console, and allow your eyes to rest on the water that's sparkling gently.


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An Open Letter to Stress
Dear Stress;
We need to talk. Do you realize how annoying you are?
You aren't a friend. You are a foe. You have a tendency to pop up when least expected and you always overstay your welcome.
Haven't you ever heard of the golden rule about phoning before a visit? Maybe I'm too busy for you, or possibly not up to entertaining.
It's rude to just show up and stick around when you really aren't wanted.
How about we make a truce? I'll call you over when I want you to visit. Don't expect a call anytime soon though.
You are irritating and not very kind. I think it's time we end our relationship. No hard feelings. You go your way and I'll go mine.
We could take what we have learned during your visits and go from there. I've picked up a few tricks of the trade on how to deal with you. So, bite me.
Lessons to learn from stress
- I've learned that I shouldn't allow you to control me. There are days when you might have the upper hand, but I've learned that I also do.
- I learned that laughter is beneficial to make you go away, but you don't like that. Oh well.
- I also learned that a really good workout not only burn calories, but burns you away! You think you are so smart, but you aren't.
I could allow you to torment me or I could brush you away. OK, there are some days when you don't go away as easily. I've considered turning to alcohol, but opted out due to the useless calorie intake. I've considered medications, but opted out due to the fact that I wouldn't remember to take them...due to being stressed. I've considered slapping you upside the head, but that would only hurt me.
- I've learned different ways to relax to avoid you.
- I play with my granddaughter and her friends. I listen to them tell me stories and I watch them play. Those precious moments place things into perspective for me. Watching children play and listening to them laugh reminds us of the joy in life.
- I also learned that going shopping will keep you away. You don't like to shop obviously because you never visit me while I am browsing the aisles.
The word on the street is that crying releases stress. Seriously? Who has time to cry during stressful moments? You are such a nuisance.
Vow to de-stress
You don't have many fans. That's sad. You are an unwanted visitor to many.
- Have you considered lightening up a bit and backing off?
- Have you considered playing in traffic?
- Taking a long walk off a short pier?
- Jumping in a lake?
- How about jumping off a bridge?
- Or taking a hike among a pack of wolves?
Take your pick or better yet do them all. Those sound like wonderful options that you might want to take into consideration.
You cause many needless health issues. High blood pressure, weight gain, irregular heartbeats, anxiety disorders, facial twitches, premature aging...need I go on?
Did you know that up to 90 percent of visits to the doctor are caused by visits from you? Yep, you are the culprit! How rude! Not only are you making people sick, but you are making doctors richer! Shame on you! Did you know that the majority of people who take anti-depressants aren't depressed, they are stressed! Guess who caused their ailments? One guess...You.
I will give you credit for one thing. Only one. You do remind us that we are still alive and breathing when we need to deal with you. Must you be so brutal though? Bits and spurts every now and then might be OK, but there is no need to go full force ahead.
We need to learn to control you better instead of you controlling us.
We need to learn how to de-stress. We need to train our brains to avoid you.
- A healthy diet
- Daily exercise
- Meditation is always an option
- Yoga is highly recommended
- Medication via a medical physician not the neighborhood drug dealer
- Chewing gum also helps The chewing motion sends a soothing message to the brain.
In other cases alcohol and drugs work. I do not encourage unhealthy lifestyles. In the meantime I will do my best to avoid you because you can be a downer.
I apologize if I was a bit rough with you. Not really! Be gone! Scoot! Move along. Don't watch out for traffic! Bye-bye!
Song to help reduce stress!
Will you forward this letter to stress?
© 2012 Linda Bilyeu
Release your stress here...
Awesome hub! very amusing too. when life just blows, fukidol... Lol... voted up funny!
Just to be sure, I forwarded this Hub to 'stress' via e-mail, Twitter, snail mail, telex, Western Union, pony express, hot-air balloon and posted it on his Face Book wall! Oh, and I also read it aloud, in case he was in the room with me.
Well done...I am constantly stressed, and this was a good reminder to give his "royal hineass" a kick in the slats!
Voted up, funny and useful.
Unique approach but very humorous and informative....just wish I had thought of it myself! Well done.....great way to get the message out there!
wonderful letter... stress should never be allowed to take the best in us
Wonderful writing, illuminating insight. sunshine, this is awesome.
We could all do without a bit less of this in our lives - and your letter and ideas for getting rid of it are great!
I love it that you play with your granddaughter and her friends to relieve stress. What a positive way to go about life. Thanks for sharing.
This is an excellent and well written letter to our little "friend" - stress. Thanks for making me smile, I enjoyed reading it! Voted up, awesome, interesting, useful, beautiful and funny! :)
A brilliant hub and thanks for sharing: an up up and away here without a doubt.
Take care and enjoy your day.
Sometimes people live to make other happy, and they later find that others do not valaorate wht you do, or make you feel that what you do it's not enough to succeed, but we forget that we are important too, and we need to release what makes us sad and depressed, because all of that leads to desperation, and therefore, stress.
I will definitely be rereading this by the time my summer sessions at college start! Thank you for sharing, very comical and very true! :)
that's really cute! I'm glad your friend recommended this page :)
Hey, this is really a good way to present "how to destress". Very funny, but still useful information. Very creative! Voted up.
This is great, it's lightened up my evening :)
Excellent hub again Linda. I bet stress won't find it comfortable visiting you again.
Voted up & awesome.
Really enjoyed reading your hub. It seems people now are more stressed than ever before. You are so right about such high numbers visiting their
doctor for a stress related illness too. Doctors are good at asking 'are you stressed' but many wouldn't think to suggest how to de-stress!
And one more thing: Don't let the door hit you in the butt on your way out LOL!! This was so clever and so full of great advice. Glad I saw it. Keep up the good work.
Sunshine! LOL!
I am saving this page! Awesome writing... what more can I say!
Love it!
Linda, I had to read this again to destress myself.
Great hub! Oh that stress, you are right that it reminds us we are alive.. ain't that the truth!
This is my favorite hub of yours...brilliant!!! It is a perfect read to lighten up my morning! Thank you!
LOVE THE PIctures! LOL
Stress has been visiting me lately. I showed her your hub and then she couldn't leave fast enough. Thank you. :-)
Voted up up and away!
Thunbs up man, it was a very fantastic way to explain the outcomes of Stress. Thanks!!!
Failing to manage stress will lead to depression. Meditation is very effecting tool to keep your spirits high.
First...to your acknowledgement...yeah stress can make you feel alive...so can laying on a beach in the sun, however. That's my preference.
I endorse working out, laughing, and self-medication, and good frozen pizza.
Stress SHOULD play in the street!
This hub is WONDERFUL!! You approach it with humor but have a real conviction for the problems stress causes. I needed to read this today! Once again, you are amazing! :-)
Voted up and across and shared!!
Hi, love this! sounds like you really gave stress a telling off! seriously after the day I had and even more so for my brother, I do believe a lot of his problems come from stress, you mentioned irregular heartbeats, that sounds like a lot of his problems, I will show him this to make him smile and realise that your way is the best way! thanks!
What a great, innovative way to address the topic of stress. Voted up!
Literally love your literate letter, Sunshine. Thanks for the stress avoidance tips.
I have found one of the best ways to deal with it is simply remember that spelled backwards, 'stressed' is 'desserts.' Then I go get me some, and Voila! stress is gone.
Great piece on a killer. Stress has such a huge impact on health, happiness and life. You are right on the mark, sunshine. We do have a choice in allowing stress to consume us or learning to effectively deal with it. I am looking for ways now to dampen its pervasive effects on me. Next, I'm going to check out your video. Thank you for this very important, thought-provoking read.
Linda, love how you gave humor to Stress. I like your style, lady :)
Great article! I love how it is written.
A brilliant hub and thanks for sharing: an up up and away here without a doubt.
Take care and enjoy your day.
This is a great hub for those stressful times! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed reading it before work. The head-banging image made me laugh out loud. Great work!
Nice letter - and well timed. Today I'm reading, researching and writing a Stress Management course, so thank you for an informative and perfectly timed hub. :-)
If stress writes back with any helpful tips, please let us know! This is wonderful and very true. Well done!
For a change, rather than saying "send it," I'm going to forward this hub to my stress. Voting this Up and Interesting.
Stress stinks! And I say that with pride!
This is absolutely SUPER fantastic.....funny but true...a very healthy way to deal with the enemy. You tell it like it is, Sunshine......your letters are always so much fun to read. I love this one!!
Voted Funny. I loved your approach to stress in your letter.
Bookmarking so I can read this whenever IM stressed! I love this letter - get outta here stress, go play in traffic and dont let the door hit ya when you go :) I needed this today Sunshine, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for reminding me that I have the upper hand here :)


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ECU Falls to Tulane 31-24 in OT
Jonathan Banks' 16-yard touchdown run around left end lifted Tulane to a 31-24 overtime victory over ECU Saturday night in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
It was one of Banks' two touchdowns on the day to go along with 110 yards of passing and 98 yards of rushing for Tulane(4-6/2-4 AAC). Dontrell Hilliard added 191 yards on the ground and a pair of touchdowns for the Green Wave in a game where the Pirates gave Tulane all they could handle right up to the end.
For the Green Wave it was their first ever victory in Greenville in nine tries.
ECU(2-8/1-5 AAC) worked their way to the one-yard line in overtime but Tulane defensive line got penetration into the Pirate backfield and running back Darius Pinnix's 4th down run came up just short to end the contest. It proved to be another disappointing ending to what otherwise was a pretty well played game by the Pirates.
"We had to work really hard to get it. We shot ourselves in the foot a few times. It was disappointing that we had a fumble down there and an interception. The defense rose to the occasion but didn't play quite as well at the end," Tulane head coach Willie Fritz said, "They came up with that huge stop and I am so proud of our guys. It was such a tough loss last week and we had to sit there and swallow that the whole week so I'm glad we got out of here with a win."
"We set up a misdirection where we had the ability to hand it off to the receiver or hand it off to the back," said ECU head coach Scottie Montgomery, "I like what we did by handing it off to the back. We've just got to be able to go and get a half a yard."
"They got penetration up front and did a good job, coming up a foot short. It was a play short. There were different opportunities in the game to make plays and we didn't. We'll go back and look at the film and this one is going to hurt because we were so close," said ECU quarterback Gardner Minshew, "Losing sucks in any way shape or form. This one sucks. There were a handful of plays that if we had made them would have changed the game and fourth down (in overtime) was definitely one of them."
The Pirate defense provided several key stops in the second half along with two interceptions and a fumble recovery and Minshew talked about the effort on that side of the ball Saturday night.
"They played so hard in that second half. They really battled when we were struggling. We really wanted to pick them up and we just fell a little bit short," Minshew said, "We've got to make plays. I was off a little bit and the receivers weren't making plays. Between the two of us, we've got to do better and we will do better."
Montgomery talked the play of his improving ECU defense that kept the Pirates within reach throughout the game.
"We were able to get some major turnovers in the second half and our defense has been needing to get that feel. Offensively, I didn't feel like we played particularly well throughout the game. That's why I went for it down there (in the fourth quarter). I didn't know how close we would get down there (again), instead of kicking a field goal earlier in the quarter."
"It just didn't feel like we were in any kind of rhythm with either quarterback and I think it really came down to we didn't make many plays tonight on the perimeter," said Montgomery, "We used to go up and make some of those plays with our receivers. We didn't make many of those this week, so I didn't really feel good about kicking it there because I didn't know how hard it was going to be for us to get back down there and actually get in the game, but I was glad to see our guys in the two-minute drill come down and execute and get into overtime. But to come up a half yard short really makes it hard."
ECU free safety Korrin Wiggins could see definite improvement from the Pirate defense while coming up short in overtime was little consolation.
"It gives us confidence. Every play, we just took it one play at a time. It will give us confidence moving forward. Every loss stings. You never like to lose at all. It's tough but we'll bounce back," said Wiggins who talked about the play in overtime where Tulane scored what proved to be the game winning touchdown, "We were confident. We wanted to go out there, execute and win. We just didn't execute."
Tulane got on the scoreboard on a 2-yard Banks touchdown midway into the first quarter before Pinnix scored on a 2-yard run of his own to tie the game with 3:09 to go in the opening quarter.
Hilliard's 60-yard run gave the Green Wave a seven point 14-7 lead with 8:49 to play in the first quarter before ECU matched it with a 25-yard Hussein Howe touchdown scamper that tied the game again with 6:13 to play in the half.
Tulane jumped out to a ten-point 24-14 lead on a 26-yard Glover field goal just before intermission and Hilliard's second touchdown of the game with less than a minute to go in the third quarter.
But a 29-yard Jake Verity field goal and a nine-yard Deondre Farrier circus catch in the left corner of the end zone tied the game with just 36 seconds left in regulation.
Gardner Minshew passed for 228 yards on 25 of 52 passing and a touchdown for ECU. Seven of those completions went to Trevion Brown who accounted for 72 yards to lead all Pirate receivers while Darnell Mooney made six catches for Tulane for 67 yards to lead all Green Wave receivers.
"Gardner's play was good at times. I thought he was excellent in the two-minute drill. There were a couple of lulls in there where we ran some wrong routes and he looked like he was squeamish and he was waiting on them and he took a couple of sacks. I wanted to settle him down after one of the series because there were two or three throws that he had made that I thought were pretty good little throws but guys weren't making plays for him and then he rotated out of the pocket a couple of times. I wanted to settle him down. I didn't think he played bad. I'd have to look at the tape to see everything that he did."
The fact that ECU kept the game close and had every opportunity to win it at the end signified improvement for a Pirate team that has experienced more than their fair share of disappointment this season.
"It takes some of the pain out of this one. That's about it. We're getting better but there are no moral victories. We didn't come out here tonight to play close and go into overtime," Montgomery told PirateIllustrated.com, "We came out here to win and we prepare to win. Unfortunately tonight we did not."
All told, Tulane ran for 325 yards on 52 carries to 161 for ECU and the Green Wave accounted for 446 yards of total offense while holding ECU to just 389 total yards in the contest.


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SSH and VPN Access
Using SSH to Access LC Machines
Secure Shell (SSH), is the only login method for LC systems. SSH includes SCP or SFTP for file transfers between hosts. For more information on SSH and SCP, SSH access modes, RSA/DSA authentication, and how-tos, see the Secure Shell section of the Introduction to Livermore Computing Resources.
Consult the directions for Configuring X-Win32 for SSH Connections to LC Machines for first-time setup and routine connections via X-Win32 on a Windows PC.
The Using PuTTY guide is available on the LLNLWiki if you need instructions on how to access LC systems with PuTTY.
Use the Setting Up SSH Keys guide if you want to access LC production machines using passwordless authentication (only permitted between LC machines)
Currently, LC requires all SSH access to be compatible with SSH version 2.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Access
VPN access is provided for off-site, unclassified access to LC RZ machines. It is required for the following types of access:
- Employees at home, on travel, or working off-site.
- Non-employees and collaborators (such as the ASC Alliances) who are physically located outside of LLNL, while using RZ systems.
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Excellent students do not want to become teachers because of low salaries and hard work, while less capable students want to teach, but are often rejected.
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), in an effort to upgrade teacher quality, has stated that high school graduates must get at least 17 for three exam subjects at the national finals to be eligible to enroll in pedagogical schools.
The decision was released after criticism about the low qualifications of teachers, attributed to the low quality of pedagogical schools' input students. In the 2017-2018 academic year, some schools accepted to admit the students who got only 10 exam score.
Education experts then showed their deep concern about enrollment, citing students who got only 3.5 for each exam subject.
The Gia Lai Junior College of Education is one of the schools that need students. It has set very high admission exam scores. Students must get 23 at least from the high-school finals to be eligible for the literature faculty, 20 to apply for chemistry and history majors, 19 for English and 18 for math and physics.
Nguyen Thu Ha, vice rector of the college, said the decision was made as the last resort. It was foreseeable that the number of students who got 17 and higher was not enough for the school to maintain majors. Therefore, the school would rather fail students than receive some learners.
The Nghe An Junior College of Education has set the required admission score of 20 for training majors, but no student can meet the requirements.
The Ministry of Education and Training, in an effort to upgrade teacher quality, has stated that high school graduates must get at least 17 for three exam subjects at the national finals to be eligible to enroll in pedagogical schools.
Vice rector of the college, Tran Anh Tu, admitted that it is very difficult to find students. Only several students registered to study math, literature and biology teaching, but they were refused as their scores were lower than 17, the required minimum score set by MOET.
Tran Xuan Hoa from the Central College of Education said the school needs 20 students for arts, music, citizenship education majors, but it has not found enough students so far.
MOET's Nguyen Thi Kim Phung said on Lao Dong that the problem is unavoidable during education reform. She affirmed that only some schools are meeting difficulties in seeking students, while prestigious schools are satisfied with their enrollment.
Enrollment declines at pedagogy schools, education reform in danger
Pedagogy school enrollment declines despite lax admission standards
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Darnum Hotel
The Darnum Hotel is a small country pub nestled in the pretty town of Darnum, about 7km east of Warragul on the Princes Highway.
It can be identified by its new logo of the 'parrot' (aboriginal for Darnum).
As new owners we endeavour to present a relaxing atmosphere in which to eat and drink.
The lounge has been refurbished and provides an ambience to entice anyone wishing to dine or enjoy a few drinks around the charm of a large open fire in winter and a beer garden over the warmer months.
The bar has a warm rustic feel to it, also with an open fire welcoming those who after a hard days work, come in for a chat, a laugh and a pot of good ale.
You will also enjoy a nice selection of quality wines in both the red and white variety.
There is a blackboard menu in the bistro which consists of pub favourites incorporating fresh produce which we select ourselves and purchase from the markets.
All the food is cooked to order.


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Norfolk, Great Yarmouth District, Yarmouth St.Nicholas, Burials (Parish Register), 1782
The original registers are in the care of the NRO, copies may be seen on film at Mormon Church (LDS) centres. Early entries in this year were without ages given. From April ages and other details are given but intermittently.


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3D2N Gyeongju and Andong
Gyeongju is small city with population of 264 thousand. Gyeongju is located in the southeast of South Korea. It was the capital of the 1,000-year-long Silla Kingdom (57 BCE - 935 CE) and is known for its extensive historical remains from the Millennium Kingdom. The 8th-century Bulguksa Temple features twin stone pagodas, a series of wooden staircases and a large bronze Buddha. Nearby Bulguksa temple, Seokguram Grotto houses a towering seated Buddha and offers panoramic views of the sun rising over the East Sea which is part of Pacific ocean.
Andong is called "the Capital City of the Korean Spirit". The city based on the Confucianism. Interesting thing is it looks very conservative but also very open to 'change'. Andong and Gyeongju city is famous for plenty of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. The Hahoe village is well known where the Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ visited in 1999. Haehoe village is the best village preserving traditional culture of Korea.
Or guide will pick you up in the lobby (on the first floor if lobby in not on the first floor) of your hotel and drive to the southeast section of Korean peninsula, the tour site. Then you will visit destinations in Gyeongju city and Andong city according to the itinerary below.
You will be transferred back to Seoul and be dropped at your hotel after tour.
Tour Description
{Day 1} - Transfer and Gyeongju tour
Transfer to Gyeongju from your Hotel in Seoul, Incheon or Suwon city.
{Day 1} - Gyeongju city tour
Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju National Museum is loved by visitors and residents alike as it houses numerous historical and cultural artifacts of the Silla Dynasty (57 BCE - 935 CE). Gyeongju National Museum is making efforts to contribute to the community and re-establish its identity as a museum by making efforts to provide lifelong learning opportunities and improve management.
As a significant cultural center, Gyeongju National Museum not only strives to preserve, exhibit, and research the rich history and culture of Silla, but it also strives to take a leap forward to become a cultural multi-complex center by promoting international exchange opportunities, social education programs, and a variety of special exhibitions.
Thousands of treasures from the excavated tombs and Silla dynasty area are displayed and preserved here.
Donggung and Wolji (East Palace and Weolji)
Gyeongju Donggung Palace (East Palace) and Wolji Pond were the secondary palace site which was used for the palace of the Crowned Prince along with other subsidiary buildings and it also was the banquet site for important national event and important visitors. Wolji used to be called "Anabji".
After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten. The pond was referred to as "Anapji" instead during the time of Goryeo and Joseon period. In the 1980s, pottery fragment with letters "Wolji" (a pond that reflects the moon) carved onto it was found, revealing the true name of the pond. After the discovery, the site has been renamed to the current Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
Tumuli Park (Daereungwon, Cheonmachong, Tomb of King Michu)
Tumuli park is the complex of Silla dynasty Kings' tombs or upper class tombs, it is looks like park as the name say. There is Daereungwon and Cheonmachong Tomb in the central section of the park area.
Within Daereungwon Tomb Complex is Cheonmachong Tomb (Ancient Tomb No. 155), which was excavated in 1973. A total of 11,526 artifacts were discovered within the tomb, including Cheonmado, an artwork considered to be highly valuable as it is Korea's first artwork to be excavated from an ancient tomb. The flying horse shaped mud guard of the horse was founded during excavation so it was called Cheonmachong which means 'flying horse tomb'.
Cheonmachong Tomb consists of a wooden coffin placed inside an underground chamber mounded with boulders and earth, characterized as a typical upper class tomb of the Silla period. The mound has a height of 12.7 meters with a diameter of 50 meters, and consists of a layer of rocks collected from streams.
Cheomseongdae is the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia. Constructed during the reign of Queen Seon-deok (r. 632-647), it was used for observing the stars in order to forecast the weather. This stone structure is a beautiful combination of straight lines and curves, and was designated as National Treasure No.31 on December 20th, 1962.
Cheomseongdae was built in a cylinder shape with stones 30cm in diameter. 362 stones were piled up to make 27 levels. Roughly 4.16m up from the bottom there is a 1㎡ square entrance and a space to hang a ladder under it.
The inside is filled with soil up to the 12th level, and the 19th, 20th, 25th, and 26th levels all have long rocks hanging on two areas, shaped as the Chinese letter '井' (jeong).
It stands 9.17m high and the base stone on each side measures 5.35m.
The Vernal Equinox, Autumnal Equinox, Winter Solstice, Summer Solstice and the 24 solar terms (also known as the astronomical solar year) were determined by the observation of stars. The pavilion stone is believed to have been used as a standard of deciding directions, north, south, east and west. The 362 stones used to build Cheomseongdae represented the 362 days in a lunar year.
{overnight in Gyeongju} - first night
{Day 2} - Gyeongju city tour and Andong city tour
Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram grotto is man-made small cave. There is generous, beautiful Buddha statue in this cave. The official name of Seokguram, National Treasure No. 24, is Seokguram Seokgul. This was established in 751. Because of the master piece of the artist, construction and Buddhism theory it is regarded as the most beautiful temple grotto. The grotto, located on Tohamsan Mountain, is the representative stone temple of Korea.
Designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995, it is an artificial stone temple made of granite. The construction was started by Kim Dae-Seong (700-774) in 751 during the reign of King Gyeong-Deok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC - AD 935) and it was finished twenty-four years later in 774, during the reign of King Hye-Gong (765-780).
Seokguram is known to have been built with Bulguksa Temple. According to the history book Samgukyusa of the Goryeo Dynasty (the country that unified the Korean peninsula at the end of the Silla Kingdom, 918-1392), Kim Dae-Seong had Bulguksa Temple built for his parents in his current life, and Seokguram Grotto for the parents of his former life.
Inside the round-shaped main hall are the Bonjon Statue, Bodhi-sattva and his disciples. The Bonjon figure wearing a generous smile is seated on the stage engraved with a lotus flower design. The rounded ceiling looks like a half-moon or a bow and has a lotus flower decorated cover on it. There is saying that at the sunrise from the East Sea, the sun ray make triangle among Sun, Bonjonbul Buddha statue and King munmu grave in the sea.
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa Temple was built in 528 during the Silla Kingdom, in the 15th year of King Beop-Heung's reign (514-540). The temple was originally called 'Hwaeom Bulguksa Temple' or 'Beopryusa Temple' and was rebuilt by Kim Dae-Seong (700-774), who started rebuilding the temple in 751 during the reign of King Gyeong-Deok (r. 742-765) and completed it in 774 during the reign of King Hye-Gong (r. 765-780). Upon completion, the temple's name was changed to Bulguksa. The Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju, South Korea and was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty of the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics are known throughout the world. So many tourists visit here even though it is far from Seoul where the capital city of the South Korea.
Bulguksa Temple underwent numerous renovations from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), but was burned down during the Imjin War (Japanese Invasions, 1592-1598). Reconstruction started again in 1604 during the 37th year of King Seon-jo's reign (Joseon Dynasty) and was renovated about 40 times until 1805 (during the reign of King Sun-Jo, 1790-1834). After this time, the temple suffered serious damage and was often the target of robbers. But it is still survived.
In 1969, the Bulguksa Temple Restoration Committee was formed and in 1973, Mulseoljeon, Gwaneumjeon, Birojeon, Gyeongru, and Hoerang (all of which had previously been demolished) were rebuilt. Other old or broken sites (such as Daeungjeon, Geungnakjeon, Beomyeongnu and Jahamun) were repaired.
Even today, Bulguksa Temple is home to many important cultural relics such as Dabotap Pagoda (National Treasure No. 20), Seokgatap Pagoda (National Treasure No. 21), Yeonhwa-gyo & Chilbo-gyo Bridges (National Treasure No. 22), Cheongun-gyo & Baegun-gyo Bridges (National Treasure No. 23), Seokguram Grotto (National Treasure No. 24), the Golden Seated Vairocana Buddhist Figure (National Treasure No. 26), the Golden Seated Amita Figure (National Treasure No. 27), and Saritap Pagoda (Treasure No. 61).
Tranfer to to Andong city from Gyeongju city
Hahoe Village
Hahoe Village is home to descendants of the Ryu clan of Pungsan and is well-known for its traditional houses.
Birthplace of renowned scholars of the Joseon Period (CE 1392 - 1910) such as Gyeomam Ryu Un-ryong and Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, the village became even more famous after Queen Elizabeth of England visited on April 21, 1999.
Hahoe Village (translating to "Village Enveloped by Water") gets its name from Nakdong River, which flows around the town's perimeter. The village is located at the foothills of Hwasan Mountain, an offshoot of Taebaek Mountain that rises up to the east. The center of the village is populated by large tile-roofed houses belonging to the Ryu clan, adding their own unique charm to the surrounding thatched roofs.
The village boasts exquisite scenic sights: the elegant Nakdong River flowing around the village. In addition to breathtaking scenery, it offers delectable local delicacies. Try the Andong Soju (distilled alcoholic beverage), Heotjesabap (a type of Bibimbap eaten by the nobles), Andong Gangodeungeo (salted mackerel), and Andong Guksu (noodle dish).
Hahoe Village, along with Yangdong Village in Gyeongju, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category of "Historic Villages in Korea" on July 31, 2010.
Byeongsan Seowon
Byeongsanseowon is a Confucian academy that was established by esteemed Confucian scholars to pay tribute to the memory of Seong-nyong Yu (1542-1607) who was well-respected for his writings and personality. His mortuary tablet is enshrined at this school.
Confucian schools enjoyed many freedoms under the Joseon rule around the time of 1863, students and scholars of the school were exempt from taxation and other expenses.
There was 'big cleaning removal' of Confucian school during the rule of Daewongun (famous father of king Gojong , 1820 ~ 1898] in 1868. However Byeongsan Seowon was one of 47 places in all of Korea and 2 in Andong those are not destroyed, because it was worth to remain.
The same Nakdong-gang River is situated just in front of the Confucian Academy by making fresh water sand beach.
Buyongdae Cliff
Buyongdae is a cliff about 64 meters high situated where the Taebaek Mountain Range ends and it is just across the Nakdong river from the Hahoe village. Therefore, can get a bird's eye view of the Hahoe Village. Meaning lotus, the name Buyongdae is said to be given for Hahoe Village's configuration like a lotus flower.
{overnight in Andong} - second night
Woryeonggyo Bridge (Moon light bridge)
Woryeonggyo Bridge (387m in length and 3.6m in width) was opened in 2003. It is the longest footbridge made of wood in Korea.
The Bridge harbors' a tragic yet beautiful legend about a wife who made a pair of Mituri (hemp shoes) out of her hair in heartfelt yearning and condolence for her late husband. In commemoration of her pure and noble love, the bridge was designed in the style of Mituri. At the center of the bridge is Woryeongjeong Pavilion.
Bongjeongsa Temple - oldest wooden building Geurakjeon
There is oldest wooden building in Korea in Bongjeonsa temple, Geuknakjeon Hall is that buidling. While reconstruction work was being done on Geuknakjeon Hall in 1972, records were discovered which is stating the hall was repaired in 1363. This discovery gave concrete evidence that Geuknakjeon Hall is the oldest wooden building in the nation.
Bongjeongsa Temple is believed to have been built in 672 by the Great Buddist Monk Ui-Sang. However, other documents seem to state that Neungin Daedeuk, a disciple of Monk Ui-Sang, established the temple.
During the Korean War, many documents related to the temple were destroyed, so much of the history has been lost.
Tranfer to to Seoul city from Andong city
Accommodations - listed hotel or similar
Hotel Swiss Rossen or similar ★★★ (Gyeongju)
Address: 465-37, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si
Hotel Andong Grand or similar ★★★ (Andong)
Address: 346-84, Gwangwangdanji-ro, Andong-si
Tour Itinerary
{Day 1}
08:30 Pick up in the lobby (Seoul)
(1st floor if lobby is not
on the 1st floor)
08:30 - 14:30 Transfer to Gyeongju city
14:30 - 17:30 Gyeongju City Tour
{overnight in Gyeongju}
{Day 2}
08:30 Pick up
08:30 - 12:00 Gyeongju City Tour
12:00 - 13:00 Transfer to Andong
13:00 - 15:00 Andong City Tour
{overnight in Andong)
{Day 3}
09:00 Pick up
09:00 - 12:00 Andong City Tour
12:00 - 17:00 Transfer to Seoul
17:00 drop off at your hotel
Tour Pricing
Tour Rate (price per person)
All admission fees to tourists sites
Local English-speaking guide service
Transportation service during tour
Hotel Pick up and Drop off Service in Seoul
Personal expenses
Meals and beverages
If you want to start/finish at Incheon airport, extra $60 per one way transfer
Maximum passengers 5 people with small to medium sized hand-carry luggage (No large size luggage)


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ITN: An ITN project is close to the end and has unused amount from the Institutional Costs category. How should they use the money? Do they need to return it?
The use of institutional costs should help the consortium implement the action by covering all research expenses, training and networking activities foreseen in the Description of Action for the benefit of the recruited researchers. In order to achieve the said objectives and whenever there is unusued budget from this category, there is some flexibility as regards its use (redistributions of institutional costs within the consortium are allowed, unused amounts can be used to increase the salary of a researcher or organize additional trainings, etc.).
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In 2014, Pat Wyzbinski undertook her final major assignment for the Nonprofit Management Fund. Her job was to chronicle the first 20 years of the Fund, beginning with its 1994 launch. This blog, comprising insights from how to best spend $100,000 on capacity building to reasons for declining a proposal, was a vehicle for her to document her thoughts while she led the compilation of the Fund's history. Some entries were met with praise, and others sparked some controversy. This blog is a resource that can provide anyone in the nonprofit sphere with an insight into Pat's way of thinking.
Twenty years of hard work can leave behind a small mountain of paper files, and a mind-boggling number of electronic ones. Sorting, s(h)ifting, and organizing these voluminous records has produced several headaches, a dozen paper cuts, and plenty of afternoons where I can be caught wearing my sunglasses working on my computer.
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Lubella by Ecopipo Cloth Pads Review – Regular & Night Time
Lubella by Ecopipo Cloth Pads Review – Regular & Night Time
I've been using cloth pads for many years and love trying new brands. I'm currently testing a bunch of cloth nappy products from a brand called Ecopipo and they also make cloth menstrual pads that I've tried too.
While you're here – don't miss my huge Ecopipo Cloth Nappy Bundle giveaway! It's worth over £90 and full of goodies!
Ecopipo cloth pads come in three sizes — regular (£5.99), night time/postpartum (£6.99) and liner/mini sanitary pad (£4.99). I have the first two. There are several fun prints to choose from too. I have the Regular pad in Newsprint and the Night Time pad in Vintage Bikes. The patterned side is the back of the pad and the top side is white.
The outer layer is made of waterproof PUL which ensures that there aren't any leaks but it still lets your skin breathe, making you feel fresh and comfortable. The inside of the pad has three absorbent layers of bamboo and the layer nearerst your skin is made of microfleece that wicks moisture away, keeping you dry. This material is also very easy to wash.
The shape of the pads is anatomic which makes them very comfortable to wear. The width is slim and the material feels nice against your skin. They're quite slim too but still very absorbent. You barely notice that you're wearing a pad! The wings and poppers ensure the pad stays in place. As always, I recommend wearing tight pants to aid this too.
The night time pad is longer to offer more protection overnight. It's perfect for my night time needs and the regular pad is great for daytime wear, offering good protection but with a more discreet size.
I was a bit concerned that the white top might stain but I'm pleased to say that the fabric seems to be very stain-repellent. I don't soak my pads after wear, but simply fold them in half and put them in a wet-bag until I put a wash on — usually within a day or two.
Then I hang the pads to dry. These Ecopipo pads dry very quickly — I think they're the fastest drying pads in my stash. This is great as it means you don't need to have a huge stash as you don't need to wait for your pads to dry for ages.
I'm very happy with these new pads of mine! They are comfortable, absorbent, wash well and dry fast. They're very affordable too!
Cloth pads are much better for the environment and for comfort too. They're not full of plastic and chemicals like disposable pads and they let your lady bits breathe too which is always a good thing! They are also cheaper in the long run as you can use them over and over for many years.
Buy your Ecopipo cloth pads here.
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Uriah Heep's classic album is, of course, Demons and Wizards. However, they had several great albums before releasing Demons and Wizards, and tons of albums afterwards. Among the other favorites are the early albums:
Look At Hourself
Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble(While Uriah Heep's 1970 album was entitled VERY 'EAVY VERY 'UMBLE back in their native England, it was issued simply as URIAH HEEP in the United States)
The Magician's Birthday
Uriah Heep Live (1973)
Some of the classic songs off of these (albums) are:
Gypsy ( the live album version is great!)
July Morning (also from the live album)
Circle of Hands (live, hey what can I say, these guys rocked in concert!)
Look At Yourself
Blind Eye (Magician's Birthday)
Lady in Black (Salisbury)
Bird of Prey (Salisbury)
Easy Livin' (Demons and Wizards)
The Wizard (Demons and Wizards)
Rain (Magician's Birthday, also on a solo album by Ken Hensley)
Tales (listen to this clip with headphones!)
The ultimate Heep lineup was Ken Hensley (keyboards and guitar), Mick Box (guitar), Gary Thain (bass), Lee Keerslake (drums), and David Byron (vocals)
The band's albums have also featured some very cool cover art. Check out The Magician's Birthday, Uriah Heep, and the Salisbury covers, for a start
Uriah Heep was the name of a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield.
David Byron lost a long running battle with alcohol on 2/28/1985, and passed away at his home.
Bassist Gary Thain died of a drug overdose (heroin) at the age of 27, in December of 1975.
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Ogan Komering Ilir, March 24, 2016 – Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) held a fire preparedness exhibition today on its industrial grounds to show its readiness in facing this year's dry season. The exhibition was witnessed by the Minister of Home Affairs, Tjahjo Kumolo; Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces, General Gatot Nurmantyo; Chief of the Indonesian National Police, General Badrodin Haiti; Governor of South Sumatera, Alex Noerdin; and also the Head of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB), Willem Rampangilei. "The fire preparedness exhibition shows our commitment towards building synergies across the private sector, central government, provincial governments and BNPB to prevent and suppress land and forest fires," said APP Director, Suhendra Wiriadinata.
This year APP is investing USD 20 million on fire prevention and suppression efforts, including Incident Command System (ICS) training to over 400 APP staff members and supplier employees under the guidance of fire management experts from Canada's TREK Wildland Services and South Africa's Working on Fire. The ICS teams and newly acquired aircraft are grouped as mobile fire management teams which can be rapidly deployed to high fire risk locations which are identified based on data from national bi-weekly fire risk reviews. The company has also invested in advanced equipment to support its firefighting efforts. The frontline defense is fortified with two fire detection drones with thermal imaging cameras capable of near real-time data delivery, as well as a fleet of water-bombing helicopters, including the recent addition of the Super Puma Eurocopter with a 4.5 ton water capacity.
"We are strengthening every aspect of our fire prevention and suppression effort, from manpower, firefighting equipment, additional water-bombing helicopters, system improvements, to using innovative geothermal technology for early detection of fire spots," said Wiriadinata. "Today we are demonstrating our tactical effort to suppress fires with one of our water bombing helicopters, a giant water tank that can hold up to 15,000 liters, and other fire-fighting tanks".
To increase the role of the local community around our operations, APP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with seven villages as a part of its agroforestry program. Announced earlier last year at the COP21 event in December, the program set a target of commitment amounting to USD 10 million over a five year period to improve economic development in 500 villages around the concession area of our suppliers.
Additionally, APP's partnership with BNPB and the South Sumatra Provincial Government has led to a joint commitment to support all manner of forest fire prevention and suppression activities.
"The efforts of APP are merely part of a greater joint effort to prevent and suppress forest and land fires this year. Without the support and collaboration of all stakeholders, our fire prevention efforts would simply not achieve the optimum results," said Wiriadinata.
About APP-Indonesia
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) is a trade name for a group of pulp and paper manufacturing companies. APP is responsible for delivering quality products to meet the growing global demand for tissue, packaging and paper. On any given day, our products find their way into the hands of consumers in various branded forms all over the world.
Started in 1972 with Tjiwi Kimia producing caustic soda, now we run nine mills located in Java and Sumatra islands with an annual combined pulp, paper, packaging product and converting capacity of over 9 million tons. Today, APP markets its products in more than 120 countries across six continents.
Over the years, we have expanded our operations significantly through the acquisition and expansion of several of our pulp and paper mills. It's our commitment to customer satisfaction that enables us to grow our share in paper sales worldwide and broaden our presence through offices in many countries. We believe 'tradition and modernity go hand in hand' which means we value long term relationships as part of our Eastern traditions, while we also are eager to embrace the modern values of innovation and efficiency.
Maintaining the integrity of our supply chain is also crucial to APP's operations. APP launched its Sustainability Roadmap Vision 2020 in June 2012 and its Forest Conservation Policy in February 2013, to further improve its environmental performance, biodiversity conservation, and protection of community rights. Key objectives of this roadmap are to ensure that its pulpwood suppliers adopt High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) protection, peatland protection, and be 100% Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) certified by 2020.
In April 2014, APP launched its commitment to support the protection and restoration of one million hectares of forest in Indonesia. In line with that commitment, by 2015 APP and its suppliers have allocated approximately 600,000 hectares for conservation within its suppliers' concessions and for ecosystem restoration.


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January 340Buzz: A new federal court ruling kicks off the new year
On December 27, a federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled that HHS' reimbursement cuts to the 340B program exceeded the HHS secretary's authority. The cuts, which took effect January 1, 2018, reduced the reimbursements that hospitals would receive from the government for drugs covered under the 340B program from average sales prices plus 6% to average sales price minus 22.5%. This reduced the amount of reimbursement that safety net hospitals would receive by about $1.6 billion.
The lawsuit, filed jointly by the American Hospital Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges and America's Essential Hospitals, was first dismissed in December 2017, but the hospital groups later appealed that decision.
As Healthcare Finance News reports, "While the secretary is permitted to make 'adjustments' to those rates for whatever reasons he deems 'necessary,' adjustments are all he can make," the judge wrote. "He cannot fundamentally rework the statutory scheme—by applying a different methodology than the provision requires."
"America's 340B hospitals are immeasurably pleased with the ruling that the Department of Health and Human Services unlawfully cut 2018 payment rates for certain outpatient drugs," the hospital groups said in a joint statement. "The court's carefully reasoned decision will allow hospitals and health systems in the 340B Drug Pricing Program to serve their vulnerable patients and communities without being hampered by deep cuts to the program."
Much remains to be seen
While covered entities and hospital groups are celebrating the court's decision for the victory it is, there are still several unknowns with regards to Medicare Part B.
The hospital groups have requested that covered entities receive retroactive payments for all of 2018, the time during which the now-unlawful cuts were in effect. However, the judge has asked for briefings with more information and suggested remedies from both sides before he makes a decision on retroactive payments or any other changes in policy, Modern Healthcare reports. The court has requested that the briefings be submitted within 30 days from the ruling.
"As the court correctly recognized, its judgment has the potential to wreak havoc on the system," HHS spokesperson Caitlin Oakley said in a statement, according to HealthLeaders. "Importantly, it could have the effect of reducing payments for other important services and increasing beneficiary cost-sharing. We look forward to briefing the court on this important matter."
In the meantime, as of the time of this publication, no retroactive payments have been promised to covered entities, and the CMS cuts remain in place. This means that covered entities must continue to utilize appropriate modifiers, applying TB or JG codes to drug purchases as they have done for the past year based on their covered entity type and 340B eligibility. Sentry worked quickly in January of last year to ensure that our customers would have the most up-to-date tools needed to seamlessly adjust to the reimbursement cuts, and those tools remain effective today.
Additionally, the recent court ruling does not affect the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) for 2019 that took effect January 1 of this year, which extended the 340B payment cuts to previously exempt off-campus providers, so appropriate modifiers must still be applied for these sites as well.
New House bill introduced
On January 10, Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced the first 340B-specific bill that would focus on covered entities' ability to assist sexual assault victims, increasing the availability of sexual assault forensic exam (SAFE) services at those hospitals. The bill will be introduced through the House Energy and Commerce Committee and currently has two co-sponsors: Greg Walden (R-OR) and Buddy Carter (R-GA). Sentry will continue to monitor this bill for additional insights and potential additional requirements of 340B hospitals over the coming months. Our focus remains on the House and Senate committee member assignments that were finalized January 18, 2019.
Drug Pricing Conversations will continue into 2019
On October 25, CMS released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to seek feedback on a proposed new drug payment model that, if accepted, would go into effect in a "test" phase from Spring 2020 to Spring 2025, in select, randomized geographic areas across the country. Comments on the ANPRM closed on December 31, 2018.
The proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) model for Medicare Part B drug reimbursement would encourage private-sector vendors (such as specialty pharmacies, co-op groups of hospitals or health systems, or GPOs) to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers for the purchase of Medicare Part B drugs, including specialty drugs, infusion drugs and biologics. Hospitals would then purchase drugs from whichever private vendor they choose as opposed to buying directly from manufacturers.
There were a total of 3,946 comments received on the ANPRM, 104 of which mentioned 340B specifically. Of those that addressed the 340B program directly, the majority appeared to be opposed to the IPI model, with concerns raised regarding potential group purchasing organization 340B violations, inefficiency in access and operations, and ultimately the impact on the 340B price.
Sentry Data Systems also submitted comments on the ruling, which read, in part, "Upon review of the ANPRM, participating 340B hospitals could lose access to 340B discounts not only for Medicare Part B but for all covered outpatient drugs dispensed to eligible patients, including Medicaid … While we are encouraged that the Administration wants to consider ways to lower drug prices, while minimizing harm to 340B hospitals that 'invest in significant resources into serving vulnerable populations,' we would ask that 340B hospitals have a voice and a choice in participating in the model."
CMS has said that the next step following the ANPRM would be a proposed ruling, to be released sometime this Spring.
Sentry will continue to monitor the aftershock from the judge's decision regarding the Medicare cuts, the upcoming IPI proposed ruling, and any other regulatory and administrative changes on the horizon with an eye to how they will affect covered entities, and will continue to ensure that its 340B customers have the management and compliance tools needed for success.


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Find daily news and articles for Pamporovo ski resort and the Rhodope mountain. See what is new this season, month or week in Pamporovo, Bulgaria.
Date: 13 January 2020 Author: BulgariaSki.com
With the start of a new 2020 year and with snow on its way, HomeToGo has ranked the best ski resorts in Europe for the 2020 season. The study... more
Date: 08 December 2019 Author: BulgariaSki.com
The ski area in Pamporovo will be officially opened on Friday, 13 December 2019 with free lifts! For the ski season, Pamporovo introduces new types of ski passes, promotional accommodation periods and ski passes, a new modern SPA center... more
Date: 22 November 2019 Author: BulgariaSki.com
First snow in Pamporovo fell this morning at the highest parts of the resort around the Snejanka TV tower – 1926 m above sea level. The weather in the mountainous regions is cold with temperatures below 0°C. The ski lifts... more
Date: 01 October 2019 Author: BulgariaSki.com
Pamporovo Ski and Snowboard packages, lift passes, school - winter season 2019-2020! Special offer:- 10% early discount for... more
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For long-standing successful partnership between "Pamporovo" PLC and the Association "Bulgarian Ski School" - Pamporovo is the host of INTERSKI Congress in 2019.Interski Congress will be held 17... more
Date: 15 January 2019 Author: Bulgariaski.com
Pamporovo ski resort boasts excellent weather conditions - perfect snow and sunny days. The ski tracks are not busy during the week days! January 15, 2019 ... more
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Pamporovo boasts excellent weather and skiing conditions. 11 pistes and ski lifts are operating in the ski zone... more
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Why am I and my colleagues involved in the Hawaiian Ride for Youth? Suicide is the biggest killer of young Australians. Too slowly, our society is realising that mental illness is an issue that people suffer from, rather than a personality or character flaw from which there is no escape. The feelings of isolation, despair and hopelessness are not just a normal part of growing up.
The Hawaiian Ride for Youth is known as one of Australia's best leading charity and fundraising events, and has been growing over the past 17 years, raising funds to support counselling services in our high schools and communities, both rural and urban.
School visits which encourage kids to speak up if they are finding life hard, or to offer help if the need arises have profound impacts on the children as well as the teachers and parents.
One-on-one counselling is available, with face-to-face consultations where possible, and web counselling where necessary. Access to this service has been increasing into areas of significant unmet need.
But the ride is about much more than raising funds. I saw my own kids bright with new compassion for themselves and their friends after a school visit by Youth Focus.
During Ride Week in 2018 I sat next to a young man in a rural gymnasium (in all my Lycra glory) who was clearly transfixed by the revelation of a real life story being shared up the front: not by a trained psychologist or evangelist, but by a successful businessman – a person you would never guess had struggled with inner demons.
The young people and their teachers recognised that we were visiting their small town not for our own profit or glory. We were there to help because we care.
The care doesn't stop with the young people. We chatted and shared with their parents, with their teachers. And with each other.
Yes, riding 100km against the Geraldton wind in 46 degree heat was tough. But the experience of teamwork and camaraderie, as well as conversations about topics not normally shared with our close friends, let alone people from all different walks of life, made it a very fulfilling and refreshing journey.
The leading causes of death and impaired quality of life in Australian adults are related to smoking and obesity. Both can be treated, but it is preferable to prevent them.
Dysfunctional coping mechanisms for anxiety and depression frequently involve food and drugs. I can't do much about the latter, but the medical profession can help change habits, help with goal-setting and finding a sustainable long-term healthy diet.
Perhaps if the Hawaiian Ride for Youth is successful in reducing the burden of mental illness in our young people, there will be a reduced need for our weight loss services in the long term.
ED: The 700km Hawaiian Ride for Youth takes place on March 26-30.
To donate: https://www.rideforyouth.com.au/donate/


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Grace Varty
Graduate of Asia Pacific Studies
"I entered UCLan through clearing, hopeful yet anxious. Would I enjoy my classes? Would I make friends here? I'd never even visited Preston – what was I letting myself in for?"
"The answers were better than I could have ever imagined. My degree was the most inspiring, challenging but fulfilling time of my life so far. Academically, I valued the course's variety and flexibility – modules catered directly or indirectly to my interests, ranging from culture to politics, Japan to China to Indonesia, allowing me to chart my own rewarding journey. My year abroad in Japan was incredible. I graduated from UCLan with not only a deeper passion for all things Japanese, but also an enduring fascination with the Asia Pacific region.
Events held by groups such as the Japanese Society were enjoyable and enriching, and another strength of UCLan's is its commitment to providing practical opportunities for students. I was fortunate enough to visit China (twice!), Cyprus and the Czech Republic, which were all amazing experiences. Wherever I was as a UCLan student, I had support when I needed it. I really felt like I was part of a warm community. I made wonderful friends, and my course lecturers were so kind, inspiring and dedicated. I graduated with three awards, but more than that, I graduated with a renewed sense of self, many great memories, and feeling better equipped to pursue my future goals. My leap of faith all those years ago was, I'm happy to say, worth it."
12 September 2018
Amy Risley
Graduate of Asia Pacific Studies
Graduate student Amy Risley was awarded an amazing and prestigious scholarship opportunity by the Korean Government Scholarship Program to continue her education after graduating UCLan!
"The South Korean government's Global Korea Scholarship (GKS, formerly KGSP or Korean Government Scholarship Program) funds students who want to pursue a degree at wide range of South Korean universities, as well as a language course. It is definitely a competitive scholarship as only 5 people in total can be chosen from the UK for postgraduate studies, so experiences and existing Korean language skills that you have are important - not only did it help that I was studying Korean at university, but being involved in IKSU and other extra curricular events around the university throughout my time at UCLan seemed to have played a part in setting me apart from the rest and allowing me to be chosen for this scholarship. Of course, it also wouldn't have been possible without the support of the professors here at UCLan throughout my studies!"
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In view of half of the U.S. population in favor of legalizing marijuana and several state initiatives to legalize cannabis, a group of beer distributors have contributed $25,000 to fight adult-use marijuana legalization. The Beer Distributors PAC, an affiliate that represents 16 beer-distribution companies in Massachusetts, contributed the money to the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts. Voters in at least nine states including Massachusetts will decide on this November's ballot on recreational or medical use of marijuana.
Five U.S. states (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Washington D.C.) already have totally legalized the use of marijuana and five more are considering such a move (Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada). On top many more have allowed access to cannabis for people with qualifying medical conditions. California was the first state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana, in 1996.
Major alcohol producing companies fear the effect of legalizing marijuana because they believe in a substitution of alcohol drinking by marijuana smoking. The Boston Beer Company, maker of Sam Adams beer, informed investors that the "sale and distribution of marijuana" could "adversely impact the demand" for beer. Even researchers like Daniel Rees, a professor of economics at the University of Colorado, Denver, found out that many consumers will most likely substitute marijuana for alcohol when given the chance. But physical evidence in the state of Colorado, where the use of marijuana was legalized in 2012, showed that consumption of alcohol has been stable since then.


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Published in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner.
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We came here to sing carols... Nativity scenes from the collections of Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice
Thursday 5 December 2019, 6:00 pm — Friday 31 January 2020, 6:00 pm
Platán Galéria
Budapest, VI. Andrássy út 32.
We came here to sing carols...
Nativity scenes from the collections of Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice
The Polish Institute in Budapest and Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice cordially invite you to the opening of the exhibition
We came here to sing carols...
Nativity scenes from the collections of Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice
at the Platán Gallery on Thursday, 5 December 2019 at 6 pm.
Celebratory remarks: Joanna Urbańska, director of the Polish Institute
Opening speech by:
Sonia Wilk, representative of the Director of Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice for Core Operations, Non-Professional Art Department manager
Krystyna Pieronkiewicz-Pieczko, curator of the exhibition, Ethnology Department manager
The festive time to commemorate the birth of Christ in Poland is called Gody, Godni Święta or Szczodre Dni (Bountiful Days) and is celebrated from Christmas to the Epiphany. This is an extraordinary time – unusual home decor and characteristic dishes appear, carols reverberate, and a festive mood prevails. The power of tradition promotes durability of numerous customs and practices related to these days. Relics of ancient rituals are interwoven there with contemporary content, and pagan beliefs are in perfect symbiosis with Christian spirit.
Good wishes for the upcoming New Year were always brought in this holiday time by carollers with a star, manger, or a nativity scene. The beginnings of the Polish folk nativity scenes go back as far as the 2nd half of the 18th century. The church authorities banned performances of nativity plays in the churches and the nativity scene began to wander the streets, first of the towns and then the villages. Many of its variations developed in Poland. The simplest one was used by youngest carolling boys and the big ones with puppets were used by bachelor carollers. Manger scenes were also present in people's homes. Many of them are still a Christmas attribute. Krakow nativity scene has a special place among Polish folk manger scenes. It is a great example of presepioartistry, referring to historical monuments of Kraków, expanded architecturally, decoratively, thematically, and improved in terms of technical solutions.
We invite you to contemplate the nativity scenes from the collections of the Ethnology Department and paintings from the Non-professional Art Department of Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice. We encourage you to stop for a moment, compose yourself, and feel the festive atmosphere. Carollers used to come carolling, wishing everyone prosperity and abundance in the coming year, but beginning from the 19th century, Christmas and New Year wishes were made by sending postcards. Every good word addressed to another person at this time has special causative power. Please accept our good and cordial wishes and feel free to pass them to others.
The Management and Employees of Polish Institute in Budapest and Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice.
Curator: Krystyna Pieronkiewicz-Pieczko
Cooperation: Sonia Wilk
Space Arrangement: Krystian Banik
Project Coordination: Katarzyna Kościelny, Małgorzata Paul, Polish Institute
Conservation Department: Anna Ucieklak
Consultations and project supervision: Łukasz Adamski
The exhibition can be viewed until 31 January 2020, Monday - Friday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Platán Galéria – Budapest, VI. Andrássy út 32.


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Taboon—A Place You Can Call Home
In preparation of our upcoming cookbook launch dinner, I headed to Hell's Kitchen, now better known as Clinton—but hey, I'm old school. Inspired by the vibrant spices and flavors of the Middleast and the Mediterranean, with fresh made-from-scratch food, this neighborhood hotspot has earned a loyal following and is continually evolving.
Since February of 2004, owners Danny and Ayala Hodak have been welcoming business people, tourists and a host of loyal locals to this incredibly cozy spot. You are greeted by a blazing white domed oven, a "taboon," that the Hodak's had custom-built and has been delivering wood-fired, savory treats ever since—but this is just the beginning.
After imbibing a perfectly executed Negroni, we dove into the menu with the house Focaccia (puffy taboon baked bread brushed with olive oil and finished with rosemary, sage and fleur de sel) and the Taboon Trio consisting of Hummus, Tzaziki and Red Pepper Spread—a traditional and delicious start to what would prove to be an extremely memorable meal.
It was now time to explore the "Meze" section of the menu, and we did just that by delving into the Foie Gras (charcoal grilled Hudson Valley Foie Gras, quince marmalade, caramelized pistachio, black tahini and toasted brioche) and the Kube (bulghur wheat pocket filled with skirt steak, pine nuts, parsley, grape leaves and finished with fresh oregano and argan oil over eggplant Tzaziki). These were both absolutely delicious and started to articulate the commitment to freshness that ultimately was found in each and every dish throughout the evening. However, it was the delivery of the Kadayif Scallops Benedict (bed of kadayif filo, spinach, cilantro, quail eggs over-easy and lemongrass-infused butter) that started to rapidly raise the bar—spectacular!
Moving on from the house Sauvignon Blanc to the Chardonnay proved uneventful, as all of the "wine by the glass" selections were rock solid. The final dish on the savory side of the menu was a daily special—a halibut preparation that was truly, poetry in motion.
Traditionally, I am not much of a tea person, but the house tea, a blend of fresh mint, fresh sage and dried lemon verbena was absolutely exquisite and I have every intention of duplicating this preparation in my home kitchen. This steamy delight was enjoyed alongside the Silan (vanilla ice cream layered with puffed rice and date honey sprinkled with caramelized pistachios and topped with shredded halva) and the indescribably delicious Knaffe (kadayif stuffed with ricotta and goat cheese, pan seared in butter and rose infused syrup).
This was one of those meals that was not only delicious, but when you add a truly warm ambiance, great service and a real sense of belonging—it just may be your new home. Get out there and try Taboon! You won't be disappointed.
Taboon is located at 773 10th Ave, (near 52nd Street) New York, NY 10019
(212) 713-0271


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Check out the UK electronic-pop trio's new clip.
Rising stars Years & Years have debuted the video for their latest single, "Shine".
Following the incredible success of "Kings" pretty much everywhere that isn't the US, Years & Years are gearing up for the release of their debut LP, 'Communion', by releasing the stunning visual for "Shine".
The clip begins innocuously enough with lead vocalist Olly Alexander strewn carelessly across a bed, but the video mirrors the eerie vibe of the track and their cabin begins to shine a little too brightly, if you'll pardon the embarrassing pun.
It's a promising follow-up to one of the best songs of 2015 and the visual will no doubt help to bolster the popularity of Years & Years. Hopefully it'll also foster the curiosity of a US audience because as one of the most interesting British exports in a while, these guys deserve worldwide success.
Whilst you're on a Years & Years binge, check out their stripped rendition of "Shine" for Vevo.


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Tips For Planning Your Next Office Christmas Party
Perhaps you have been entrusted with the momentous and dreaded task of organizing your office Christmas party. However, this does not have to be the chore that you imagine it will be, if you simply prepare properly in advance. Proper planning will ensure that you are able to throw a memorable as well as genuinely fun party for your colleagues. […]Continue reading »


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Your program is slowly coming to an end and you've successfully secured a co-op placement.
You're excited – you can't wait to put all that you've learned to good use – yet nervous – you don't know what to expect at your placement.
The transition from school to an actual work environment can be quite nerve-wracking for any student. Working in the real world comes with new responsibilities and it can take some getting used to.
Ready to get cracking at your new position? Here are some of the biggest adjustments co-op students have to make when experiencing a work environment for the first time.
A New Work Schedule
In school, you probably had the ability to create your own schedule. You may have had the option of sleeping in until noon and not have a class start until later. If you were really lucky, you may have had every Friday off.
While this may have been possible in school, life in a real work environment may not be as flexible. Some jobs are shift-based such as those in Healthcare, Retail or Skilled Trades, while others may be Monday-Friday, 9-5 office jobs. Schedules can vary depending on your employer and field of work, so being open to the demands of your particular work schedule is important. You may no longer have the option of sleeping in until early afternoon during weekdays, and any extracurricular activities will have to be incorporated into your routine after work hours or whenever you can squeeze in free time.
Getting used to a new work schedule can be tricky in the beginning, but it is an inevitable adjustment when transitioning into the working world.
Appropriate Work Attire
Strolling into a lecture hall in sweats and a hoodie may have been acceptable in college, but depending on your field of work, this dress code may be frowned upon in the workplace. Majority of employers require you to wear proper work attire, whether it's for health and safety reasons, such as steel toe safety boots for Skilled Trades jobs, or simply just the nature of the business – a suit and tie for the office and scrubs and comfy running shoes for those in Healthcare.
Determining what is acceptable to wear in a new work environment can be difficult, especially when dress attire can differ based on company culture and your field of work. While companies will usually give you a dress guide in advance, take some time to observe and learn what your colleagues wear and ensure that you have the proper clothing at home. Whether you're working in an office setting or a field setting, it is important to show you understand the expectations and make the effort to adhere to them.
Meeting Deadlines With New Consequences
When you're a student, every assignment comes with a due date and if you need extra time, you usually have the option of asking for an extension. You're responsible for your own efforts – if you don't complete something or fail to hand it in on time, YOU reap the consequences, whether it's a bad grade or having to redo the assignment altogether.
Deadlines in the working world are a little different. Depending on your position within a company, your responsibilities will not only affect you, but also your colleagues and the company as a whole. If assignments and projects are a team effort, everything you are responsible for will directly impact your team. If you miss a deadline, the team misses a deadline, and that can spell trouble for your company. Clients may not be attended too in time and organizational goals may not be met, and your company could suffer.
Not meeting deadlines doesn't mean bad grades in a work environment, it comes with new consequences that can lead to being demoted or even terminated. It is important to be aware of your new responsibilities and take into consideration the consequences that are possible when experiencing a work environment for the first time.
These are just a few of the adjustments to expect when entering a real work environment. Being mindful of these adjustments when starting your placement will help to ease your nerves and make the transition from school to work a lot smoother.


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Hair O, a fantastically healthy haircare brand,
(yes, we are full of confidence & we want your hair to be too!)
(yes, we are full of confidence & we want your hair to be too!)
In a world full of technology and instant ... well everything, we've gone back to basics with our Hair O range, making sure we get help you get to the root of the problem.
We are trying to teach you about all things hair. We love all things organic, so we use plenty of natural oils and organic ingredients. We avoid harsh chemicals, and stick to safe synthetics.
Why Hair O?
• We don't test on animals #crueltyfree #❤
• We like to use lots of natural ingredients- keeping your hair and scalp bumper packed with goodness
• All our products are vegan - #teamvegan
• We use a lot of hashtags #becausewecan #sorrynotsorry
Overall, we're just plain Owesome!
Follow us @hairouk for more inspo and tag #hairoloves or #BRAIDstyle and get into HAIR MODE!


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Minerva Park Lake Dam Reconstruction
Columbus, OH
When a new single-family housing development was proposed within the Minerva Park community, the nearby Minerva Lake earthen dam became a focus of attention due to both its age and method of construction. The dam had previously been determined to be out of compliance with State of Ohio dam safety regulations. EMH&T provided professional engineering services to develop a plan for bringing the dam into compliance with mandatory spillway capacity requirements while also maintaining its current Class III hazard rating. EMH&T provided a comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the dam and designed removal of woody vegetation from within 15 feet of the dam embankment, removal of an existing concrete spillway and pedestrian bridge, and the design of a new principal spillway system which includes a cast-in-place concrete intake tower with trash rack and two 72" diameter outlet pipes to convey flow from the tower to the adjacent creek downstream of the dam. These improvements were deemed both cost efficient and also effective at addressing the structural and regulatory deficiencies of the dam, allowing the lake to remain an amenity within the Minerva Park community. The engineering analysis and design of improvements to the dam is being performed under a dam safety permit administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).


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There are a lot of wedding videography companies all around St. Louis who are selling wedding films, wedding highlights, wedding videos: a lot of different names for the same thing. Usually the package is some sort of 4 – 6 minute compilation of clips taken throughout the day, set to music. Sometimes you'll hear vows, toasts, or other audio from the day, sometimes not.
So with all the choices available in our area, how do you pick just the right person to film your wedding? How do you know that Applause is the right wedding videographer for you?
We think we are the right choice for wedding videography because we have done a lot of background work to ensure our reliability and deliverability. But does that really matter to you as the Bride or Groom? Regardless of the gear, the experience, or the price tag, the final product is what you want to fall in love with before you hire a wedding videographer.
In this post, I'm going to share a few films that showcase the style of wedding video we produce. The care taken to edit your film into a beautiful love story is what really makes the difference. Editing to the music, engaging the viewer, weaving the story from beginning to end with slow builds, dramatic reveals, joyous endings, all with seamless editing that is pleasure to watch, this is what makes a wedding film edited by Applause Weddings stand out from the crowd.
Here at Applause, we edit each film with help from the same team who shot the footage. This is how we ensure that each film is handcrafted to be unique, and to tell YOUR story.
The best part (in our opinion) is that we don't stop with just the Highlights! Our Applause packages include your Full-Length Ceremony as well as a long version of your Reception (we shoot until the Last Dance!) and all of this is NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
If you watch all of these wedding films, I think you'll be able to see that there is a range of feelings showcased in each one, because each couple's wedding day had it's own vibe! Sometimes its easy to view weddings as all being the same….there's prep, vows, photos, and dancing. And that's true, those elements exist in each wedding day schedule, but won't each of these elements be planned by you, and match your personality? Won't each of these wedding traditions have your own special spin put on them, to reflect the utter uniqueness of your love? This is what we aim to reveal when we edit your wedding video.
The follow videos are just a few of the wonderful 2018 weddings we filmed. For more including lots of one minute Sneak-Peeks (also included in your Applause Package), visit our YouTube channel.
* – these are vendors on our Preferred list (we provide a discount on our popular Round of Applause package when you book with one of our preferred vendors)
To receive a pricing guide describing all of our packages including The Round of Applause OR our new Videography Only Encore Packages, please fill out our Contact Form.
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Solve This (? + ? + ?=30)
If 1111=R, 2222=T, 3333=E, 4444=N Then 5555=?
Guess the Hindi Muhawara from the following whatsapp Emoticons?
Sweet, Medicine, Film, Girl, City, Car, Place, Doggy all are name same, guess which word it is?
A girl is blind, deaf, dumb and uneducated too. A boy loves her. How would he propose without touching her?
Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) regiment of the British East India Company. He was an Indian soldier who played a key part in events immediately preceding the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857. While contemporary British opinion considered him a traitor and mutineer, Pandey is widely regarded as a hero in modern India. In 1984, the Indian government issued a postage stamp to commemorate him. His life and actions have also been portrayed in several cinematic productions.
Which of these was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1678 until 1971, when they amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)?
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What kind of brain do you want to have today, tomorrow, ten years, twenty years, fifty years,... from now?
What kind of investment do you want to make in your brain?
Do you know what yields the greatest benefits for brain health?
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