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Eventually, it can be concluded that the in-flight catering by Emirates Flight Catering has already seen enough excellence. The basic challenge however, is in maintaining the position. There are issues and hurdles related to the catering services and quality of the food. These are the domains that need serious intervention of professional management skills. In the increasingly rough and tough environment of in-flight competitive business, the position of Emirates Flight Catering is under serious challenge. Like any other organisation from the same domain, this company is also suffering from the issues of increasing operation costs, regular struggle to retain old passengers and attract new passengers, and so on. Amidst all these instances, the core key for prolonged sustainability of its brand image is over the maintenance of quality in the service and food supply approach of in-flight catering. The inclusion of more well experienced and well trained professionals can give the company the necessary hike. This is possible when enough energy to serve with dedication can be generated among the staff of Emirates Flight Catering.
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As a conclusion to this research, the basic ideology to be followed by Emirates Flight Catering is about the management of the catering staff and generating enough communication with the respective airlines for the delivery of better services to the passengers. Concentrations over the understanding of current trends of catering and inclusion of latest kitchen equipment and better presentations are of great need of the time. People from all over the world look forward to get the best of the services from the brand image of Emirates Flight Catering, and the failure of the same gets sensitive when the expectations are high. Thus, for a company like, Emirates Flight Catering an absolute maintenance of quality in the business of in-flight catering stands mandatory on international periphery. It is necessary for all the staff members to comprehend the process of brand association with the consumers that can offer long term service opportunities to the company and thereby generating more revenues in the competitive market.
The basic recommendations to be made for the persuasion of quality based in-flight catering are about being more conscious in professional catering management. The management of in-flight catering is very significant for the delivery of quality oriented services and the same can be attained only if the company is concerned about the professional management system within itself. In this context, the catering management at the end of Emirates Flight Catering needs to have enough scope for distribution under the provisions of being maintained as per the norms of auditing and regular supervisions by the airline representatives. The basic matters of concerns should be categorised under features of being in reduced costs, accurate planning and budgeting, reduced fuel consumption, response to change, invoice reconciliation and analysis of trend (Wipro Technologies, 2013).
The concern of reduced cost in terms of in-flight catering business is directly related to the maintenance of quality food for the passengers. It is in this context that the respective company should be much conscious about the food as bought from the suppliers. In this context the declaration of an interviewee sounds appropriate –
"...there are many types of beefs; I could easily fool you with serving a low quality beef at the same price."
It is through the optimisation of holding stock as well as reduction of practices leading to food wastage, can contribute towards the reduction of cost during operation. It is the responsibility of the in-flight catering business to be able to integrate to all the other connections in the supply chain management. In a way, links must be established between caterers and the management system of the airline for the delivery of more quality oriented services.
Appropriate mode of planning and budgeting for an already established company like Emirates Flight Catering, there is the need to follow consumer feedbacks on the services and the quality of the food. It is through serious concerns to the feedbacks that eh company can maintain the expectations of the customers. Failure in the same can turn up grievous, in case a competitor responds to the same. Feedbacks on costs are very important and should be incorporated in the process of budgeting of catering.
The in-flight company like, Emirates Flight Catering needs to understand that optimised galley plan for loading refers to the context that the flight will be carrying only the necessary items and the same is liable to assist in consumption of lesser fuel. This is a very important aspect that is considered by most of the airlines and thus should be maintained under strict professionally managed in-flight catering service.
Being an internationally recognised in-flight catering company like, Emirates Flight Catering needs to remain specific towards the maintenance of changes in the food and catering services as demanded by different passengers. In spite of a generalised format, the company needs to respond to the demands of the passengers as per the humanitarian grounds. Maintenance of ethical and moral management of quality food and assistances are the integral part of this service provisions and should be subject to change as per the cultural and traditional food habits of the passengers.
Matter of reconciliation with the airline services against the invoices creates enough trouble to the in-flight catering companies. In this respect, it is always better to manage the invoice in accordance to the pre-determined and agreed prices. The follow ups should be maintained as per the contract terms and conditions. Maintenance of the served menu should not get lowered over the issue of any wrong payment.
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To meet the competitive edge on global basis, Emirates Flight Catering should look forward to enhance its in-flight catering services as per the current trend and modernised versions of quality food management. Emphasis on service and food should get developed as per latest catering information on international ground.
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The blue balcony that stands out at the Limassol Marina has, since 2016, been one of the most popular culinary destinations in the city. It is one of those restaurants that makes it hard for you to decide whether the menu or the venue itself is more tempting. It is thus no surprise that Epsilon Resto Bar has been awarded a number of distinctions since it first opened its doors.
The semi-circular balcony offers breathtaking views of the sea and the anchored vessels at the Limassol Marina, while the other side of its elegant dining room overlooks the pool of Sanctum Spa. Every corner, from the indoor area and the cozy veranda boasting modern furniture and decorations, to the aquarium set against the wooden wall as well as its stunning wine collection, demonstrates that Epsilon is the result of careful and loving design, with much attention paid to detail.
Its menu perfectly complements this unique environment, with tantalizing offerings based on authentic Mediterranean dishes with an international fusion twist. The brunch menu also holds some unique surprises, with dishes especially designed to offer the best of a meal that combines the advantages of breakfast and lunch. The dessert list has some amazing sweet temptations, with the chocolate tower being one of its most stunning options.
On weekend evenings, this venue also offers downtempo entertainment, with the Dj spinning tunes by the full service bar with an extensive list of wines and cocktails.

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Heirloom Frankincense Soap (a.k.a. Frankly My Dear) is a true Aromatherapy Soap. Scented with the crisp, resinous scent of frankincense essential oil + other pure essential oils, this is a lovely soap for everyday use.
A frankincense lover's dream, this handmade soap is 100% natural and eco friendly.
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Posting a job listing on the FSHHP website is the perfect way to connect your organization with potential new employees.
Monthly member job posting rates:
$100 monthly rate for text only
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What's new?. Wildbank has opened up his studio to the public and is airing out his paintings. Efforts were made earlier to give the website a new look this year, facilitating greater selection for originals and gicle'es. Plans are under way to launch two mini-workshops in painting and drawing for this summer at his residence in the North Fork.
Students will also learn to use their laptops as an art medium using a mousepen and pad. This is an extension for painting with oils or acrylics. Here, daily diet of organic foods, yoga and water activites are the norm. This is limited to 5 to 6 students per workshop lasting 5 long summer days and short nights, mid-June and mid-August.
Best wishes for an exciting new year of wonders of creation!
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We are the first online premium travel service that specializes in PRIVATE, CUSTOMISED and UNPARALELLED tours throughout Vietnam.
Having been in the tourism industry since 1994, with years of experience to back him up, our director had been incubating the idea of the service for a long while before founding the company in 2009 – the year of the water buffalo in Vietnamese Lunar Calendar.
Water buffalo - the animal we choose to represent our company - is a very tough, sturdy and loyal animal, which in some way may aptly describe our devotion for creating a unique and unforgettable experience for our customers. And so we have been doing ever since.
As we are thrived by our passion, we are also well-aware about our responsibility for the community. During the past 7 years, we restraint our company size to 5% growth per year, so we don't mass-operating. Overexploitation is the last thing we ever want to our home.
If you would like a tour that is tailored exactly like the way you want it, you found the right company. Send us a request and we would be happy to assist!
Or if this is your first time to Vietnam and you want a designed-by-experts tour to make the most of your time, without all the thinking and planning, have a look at some our all-time popular and available itineraries!
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Our operations are 100% online-based, and we promote our tours purely through the word-of-mouth, which means there are absolutely no inflated fees added to the tour cost.
We only work with guides that we train ourselves. Even when we're booked solid, we'd rather be honest with our customers than work with freelance guides, in order to maintain our service's quality.
We avoid touristy shops just as you do. We do take our customers to markets for sightseeing, but there will be no shopping on our tours unless you personally ask for it, no force-selling or buying. You'll buy only what you want, when you want.
We only offer our tours to selected few locations, and are narrowing down the places to where we take our guests, places that we have confidence that we can give you the most authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences. In order words, we do not run the business to expand it, but to refine its quality over the years.
Cao Dai Temple, local market, bike/scooter ride crossing paddy fields, authentic Vietnamese food, boat trip & sampan cruise on Mekong River, local people and their hospitality. And more.
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Explore one of the most ferocious aspects in Vietnam history by taking a "back-to-the-past" trip to the infamous tunnels, which played an extremely important role in Vietnamese's triumphant resistance against the American's unyielding attacks.
Chinatown (Binh Tay Market & Thien Hau Pagoda), Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum, inside the tunnels, authentic Vietnamese food/ the best Pho in town, rush hour traffic. And more…
We booked a day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels and sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City. Everything went perfect!Our guide Hang was so sweet, made every little thing seem interesting and made sure we had fun!!! Our driver was quiet but also very nice! Overall it was a very very interesting tour and we would definitely book Water Buffalo Private Day Tours again!...
I had the pleasure of a private day tour with Water Buffalo Tours during my short stay in Ho Chi Minh. As a solo raveller this represented my luxury 'treat' day, and at $180 for the day it is not an impulse buy. However, knowing it would be scorching hot throughout my visit I decided a private tour might offer comfort. It did.
All in all I would say this tour is for the people who are prepared to spend a bit more but to get a more authentic look at the Mekong Delta away from the main tourist drag and without being made to trawl around workshops or craft makers and then pressured to buy their wares. If you want a little peace it is worth the extra money - arseymcflipflop


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One Day Excursions From Marrakech : Ouzoud Waterfalls
Your private journey to the Ouzoud Falls begins with morning pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Meet your knowledgeable driver/guide, who will tell you tales about the region on your 85-mile (140-km) drive to the waterfalls in an air-conditioned vehicle. As you head toward Morocco's towering Atlas Mountains, you'll see villages, valleys, old mills and possibly wildlife along the way. Take in the stunning view when you arrive at the Ouzoud Falls, which stand an inspiring 360 feet high (110 m).
– Departure time from Marrakech at 8 am
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Published: August 15, 2015
Adam Bielan has been exposing the current government's efforts in discrediting Andrzej Duda in the eyes of public opinion in Europe. Among those caught up in this campaign are Donald Tusk, President of the European Council and Anne Applebaum, the influential international journalist and a wife of Radosław Sikorski.
During a broadcast on Telewizja Republika Bielan revealed how politicians of the Civic Platform directed their political attacks on the late president Lech Kaczyński through foreign media outlets between 2005-2007 when Bielan served as the Law and Justice Party's press secretary and MEP.
"This was a certain perpetum mobile. First attacks incendiary in nature were instigated in the Western media, and then they were rolled out and used by the opposition in the Polish media," explains Bielan.
"And that is exactly what we're seeing happen right now as there are attempts to poise the European media against the President-elect. However this time, Donald Tusk's associates have been caught red-handed in this manipulation process," says the former MEP.
As President-elect was ceremoniously sworn into office, the media falsely reported that Tusk's absence at the inauguration ceremony was due to a lack of an invitation. The website Politico ran this story based on an email sent out by Tusk press team.
"This may just be the beginning of a long presidential campaign. It's no secret that Tusk will be gearing towards winning the presidency in 2020 after leaving Brussels. Andrzej Duda has in a way become his main rival for that position" says Bielan.
What Bielan has noticed is that the orchestrated jab at Duda by the Tusk people this time fell short of his expectations because the Polish media did not take the story too kindly. Even the press that usually sides with Tusk decided not to take the issue to heart. Consequently, he elevated this conflict to the European media and international press.
Bielan also brought up Anne Applebaum's Twitter post which unduly criticized the President's inaugural speech:
source: wPolityce.pl/Twitter.com
During the program on TV Republika, it was noted that Andrzej Duda spoke about a joint intermarium endeavor involving Adriatic, Baltic and Black Seas, with focus on Russia, a strategy currently supported by the US.
"Anne Applebaum is a heavyweight when it comes to Soviet and Communist studies and Eastern relations. She understands the issue very well. What made the Twitter post that much more relevant is the fact that not only is she the wife of Radosław Sikorski but also a very influential journalist on both sides of the Atlantic," commented Bielan.
Bielan also added that Applebaum is a regular at the British weekly, "The Economist."
"So it comes as no surprise that today's edition of The Economist attacks President Duda. This is a warning how exactly the public opinion in Europe and around the world could be shaped by all sorts of adversaries in Poland who have vested interest in creating and stimulating negative international press for the new President of Poland," says Bielan.
According to the former MEP, Applebaum's tweet has revealed a lack of good will on her part. If anything, it might just be an initial push for the race in 2020, for Radosław Sikorski.
JUB/Telewizja Republika
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Re: st: several gr hbar but wants bar of same size
"Scott Merryman" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: several gr hbar but wants bar of same size
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:23:17 -0500
On 8/17/07, b. water <email@example.com> wrote:
> dear statalisters,
> windows xp pro sp2, stata 8.2,
> i am creating a few gr hbar graphs with this syntax:
> gr hbar noof if timetest=="varlists", over(test, sort (pos)) ytitle("No. of
> studies") ysc(r(0 35)) ylab(0 (5) 35)
> because the varlists are different for each graph, without modifications, i
> ended up with fixed size graphs, but where the bars and axes are squeezed
> (some are difficult to read). i can correct this somewhat with ysize &
> labsize but the results are not aesthetically pleasing because i just could
> not get the right ysize(s) so that i would have consistent relative
> appearances of the e.g. font sizes (of the axes) and the bars. i hope i am
> making sense.
No, or at least not to me.
In the following example:
sysuse auto,clear
graph hbar mpg, over(fore) name(gr1,replace)
graph hbar mpg, over(rep) name(gr2,replace)
you would want the bars in the two graphs to be the same size?
One way would be add empty categories so both graphs had the same
number of categories:
sysuse auto,clear
graph hbar mpg, over(fore) name(gr1,replace)
graph hbar mpg, over(rep) name(gr2,replace)
set obs 77
replace fore = -5 in 75
replace fore = .5 in 76
replace fore = 5 in 77
graph hbar mpg, over(fore, relabel( 1 `"" " " ""' 3 `"" " " ""' 5 `""
" " ""')) ///
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For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer has started and the thermometer's rising. If you're a reader who likes stories with with a touch of corporal punishment, this is the hop for you. We welcome readers comments, in fact we hunger for them, so don't be stingy when you're visiting. Authors thrive on encouragement.
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Resident Evil 6 got hammered by reviewers when it released earlier this month, many of the complaints revolved around the game's mechanical shortcomings. Capcom appears to be rectifying some of the issues based on the feedback they've received with a free title update that's coming later this year.
Of course, the majority of gamers who intended to play the game in the first place have already played it. But those of us who have been holding out for the PC version or have been waiting for used copies to show up at GameStop or on Amazon might experience a patched up version that offers an improved experience.
Of the handful of improvements, I'm most excited about the ability to adjust the camera for a greater field of view. No one likes getting hit by enemies they can't see because the enemy is off screen, so being able to pull the camera back may help alleviate this issue. The rest of the updates are less critical to the gameplay but are a welcomed additions nonetheless:
– The subtitle options have been adjusted so that English language audio can be paired with different subtitle languages
– Ada Wong's campaign will be available from the start rather than being opened up after completing the other campaigns
– A higher difficulty labeled 'No Hope' is being added to satisfy the needs of all you masochist gamers
Sadly, the update is still a ways away. Capcom says we can expect it in December of this year.


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How to Configure State-based Rules Manually Using the WooCommerce Table Rate Shipping Plugin
Understanding the Business Case
The WooCommerce Table Rate Shipping Pro along with the City As Drop-Down List add-on is the best solution available in the market to handle both easy and complex business scenarios. by default, WooCommerce does not provide state list as a drop-down for Egypt country. You can easily set up rules to configure State-based rules via CSV using the plugin. Let's check out a unique business of one of our customers and see how this plugin can fulfill it.
My online store is in Egypt and I cannot find an option to add states in Egypt. Does your plugin support this?
Is there a way to have a drop-down list for my country Egypt (cities or states) through your plugin?How can I add the states manually in the plugin settings?
State list for Egypt: By default, WooCommerce does not provide state list as a drop-down for Egypt country. Therefore, you would need to manually provide the State names and city names in the plugin settings using a CSV upload. You can add the state codes to the shipping rules via CSV file and then import the shipping rules.
Follow the steps below to configure the State-based manually:
Step 1: Head to Shipping Pro < Settings. Select the columns which are used in the matrix as shown below. Please Save changes to reflect the modifications.
Step 2: Under Shipping Rules, add the country (Egypt). Since WooCommerce does not provide state list as a drop-down for Egypt country, you have to manually add the state list via CSV. You can give the shipping name accordingly.
Step 3: Now, head to the Import/Export section. Click on export so that the CSV file is downloaded.
Now, enter the state list in the exact format as shown below. Make sure that all the state values in Upper Case.
Step 4: Now, click on Import so that the CSV is uploaded to the plugin settings. Now, the state list will be displayed in the store.
Now, if you want to add cities, head to shipping rules under the plugin settings. Add the city names according to your need and separate them using a semicolon. Here is an example;
You can also add the cities using the CSV Import/Export feature. Export the shipping rules and enter the cities in the CSV file. Once it is done, you can import the file.
And that' show to configure state-based rules via CSV using the WooCommerce Table Rate Shipping Plugin. We hope this guide would have helped you configure your business case as well. Check out WooCommerce Table Rate Shipping Pro for more information and features.
If you have any doubts or need help setting up Tabel rate shipping on your WooCommerce-based website then feel free to Contact PluginHive Customer Support. Our support team should be able to help you out.


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Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS has been released a while a go but unfortunately I just got chance to update to this new version. Updating to Ubuntu 16.04 from Ubuntu 14.04 is possible without having to reinstall the whole system. With few commands, I can successfully upgraded my Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS.
Steps to Upgrade Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server
Step 1. Update System
Use this command to update Ubuntu 14.04
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Step 2. Install update-manager-core package
Skip this step if you have installed update-manager-core package. Otherwise, use this command to install it
sudo apt-get install update-manager-core
Step 3. Configure update-manger-core
Since we want to upgrade between LTS release, we need to make sure that we have the correct setting for it. Make sure the file /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades is set to "lts".
sudo nano /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades
Make sure it shows "lts" at the bottom of the file like this
Step 4. Perform Upgrade
To start the upgrade process, use this command
sudo do-release-upgrade
Once completed, reboot your sever and check if now its upgraded to the new version
lsb_release -a
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3 Pitfalls to Avoid When Translating a Site to Spanish
This YouMoz entry was submitted by one of our community members. The author's views are entirely his or her own (excluding an unlikely case of hypnosis) and may not reflect the views of Moz.
Having a Spanish translation of a website (*) site offers a variety of benefits to business owners and entrepreneurs. For one, individuals who decide to go this route will be able to target an even larger pool of potential clients because there is an ever growing Spanish population in the United States, (for the purpose of this article, we will not count Latin America and Spain). Second, as products and services become available to a whole new niche market, this can result in an incremental source of revenues to those innovative businesses that learn how to connect and engage with this audience. Our experience in managing online Hispanic marketing campaigns for clients has taught us that when creating Spanish translations of a site, it is critical that three pitfalls be avoided in order to ensure that this effort is successful.
(*) we will refer to English into Spanish, but it can be applied also to French into Spanish, and so on.
I. Not Giving Enough Consideration to the Domain Chosen
Many business owners and Webmasters give insufficient consideration to the domain chosen when they are in the process of developing a Spanish-language website. Or even if they do give some thought and consideration, they end up making rush decisions without having a clear understanding of all the options available to them.
When translating a site into Spanish, it is essential that business owners and Webmasters discuss options from both technical and non-technical perspectives. Should one use a domain per language, a sub-domain or a language folder? Typically, as shown in the table below that summarizes the technical aspects, there are pros and cons with each approach.
Different Domains
Geo Targeting
Authority, Trust,
No authority is inherited
A part of authority is inherited
The authority is inherited
Increased number of results
Increased number of results in some cases
Limited number of results per domain
Sitelinks Support
Website Control
Very difficult
Design & Web
Very high
Very low
Link Building &
New link building campaigns
New link building campaigns
Single link building campaigns
Refer to this featured blog post for a more detailed analysis on this subject: http://www.hispanicmarketadvisors.com/blog/spanish-seo-domain-per-language-subdomains-or-language-folders
II. Giving Inadequate Attention to Keyword Research and Analysis
More often than not, business owners and Webmasters rush into publishing translated content without localizing it first, and without knowing what the best Spanish-language keywords are. The problem with neglecting or bypassing this step is that your content will not include relevant keywords that users search for. As a consequence, your entire Spanish search engine marketing efforts will most likely fall flat, or attract insufficient or unqualified traffic.
According to Mark Hugo Lopez, associate director of the Pew Hispanic Center, Hispanic Internet usage has grown 34 percent during the last five years [Source: Closing the Digital Divide: Latinos and Technology Adoption]. Having said that, attention must be given to the types of keywords Spanish speakers are using in a given market. Once these terms have been discovered, thoroughly analyzed, and selected, they must then be incorporated into the translated content in a user-friendly way.
Furthermore, metatags must be properly designed, and the appropriate keywords must be chosen for them. The good news is that Spanish SEO uses many of the same rules and techniques as SEO in any language. Using Google's Keyword Suggestion tool can be a lifesaver, because it can show you the most popular terms.
It is also wise to try and incorporate keywords and phrases into website URLs and file names, although some studies like the one conducted by Searchmetrics [Ranking Factors - Rank Correlation 2013] are reporting that the once positive effect of keywords in the URL and, in particular, in the domain name has decreased considerably in the last year or so. However, I tend to agree with the Moz team's assertion on this blog that correlation does not necessarily prove causation. At the end of the day, one should ask him or herself two questions: 1). What is it that the User would prefer? 2). Am I looking to create a brandable domain like "Twitter.com" or a keyword-rich URL such as Buscatufranquicia.com (URL including Spanish-language terms) or CreateAnArticle.com (URL including English-language terms)?
III. Running Site Content through Online Translation Programs
Some people feel that it is enough to run a site's contents through a free translator, such as Google translate, and then all will be well. However, this is far from the truth. Although technology plays an important role in the lives of professional translators, it is not a professionally sound decision when free online translation technology substitutes human translators. Many translation programs only provide an overall interpretation of what the content is conveying. Some thoughts and words are not rendered properly, thus will send an incorrect message to the business owners' audience.
Check out this Spanish into English translation [http://twitpic.com/d6vhbo]:
How does a bad translation make you feel?
Furthermore, the translation program is not going to consider the dialect of the readers. For instance, Google Translate only has a generic option for Spanish. It does not differentiate between the Spanish that is spoken in various countries.
First, it is essential that an individual who is familiar with the language does the translation manually. This way, he or she can check to make sure all content is accurately interpreted and the correct message is delivered to site viewers. If you are working with a translation agency, please remember to provide clear instructions to the translators and specify whether the text should be translated into Latin American Spanish (normally chosen for reaching US Hispanics or Latin America as a whole) or Castilian (for Spain).
Second, make sure the translation has an adequate quality control process in place that must include translation, editing and proofreading.
Third, if the scope of the project or the frequency of the work requires the use of translation technology, Hispanic Market Advisors® suggests the use of tools such as Swordfish or TRADOS, which are two of the many advanced Translation Memory™ tools used. Tools like these allow and ensure Translation Project Managers that the same phrases are translated identically and the terminology is used consistently, even if different translators work on different portions of the document. Like Charlotte Brasler says on this article published on the ATA Chronicle, "Humans are slow and expensive but creative; machines are fast and cheap but stupid. In between stands the quality factor."
In Conclusion
If these three pitfalls are avoided, then translating a site from English to Spanish will have desirable results. Business owners and Webmasters who are not native Spanish speakers or don't understand the nuances of the Hispanic market (which is not a monolithic bloc) will do better to leave content translation tasks up to professionals (whether in-house or outside multicultural agencies) who specialize in marketing to Latinos. This way, the Web content is translated to Spanish accurately, includes the right keywords and key phrases, and is accessible to the Spanish community who can connect with the brand or business and share it within its community.


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XLR Boost 32XLRXF16 Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel by Forest River RV
Forest River XLR Boost 32XLRXF16 Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel Camper
XLR Boost 32XLRXF16 Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel by Forest River RV Highlights:
- Front Bedroom
- Patio
- Rear Living Area
- Walk-Thru Bath
- 2 Slide-Outs
|Dry Weight
|9,658 lbs
|14,195 lbs
|Cargo Capacity
|4,537 lbs
|Hitch Weight
|2,195 lbs
|Axle Weight
|Exterior Height
|13' 5"
|Exterior Length
|33' 8"
|Exterior Width
|8' 6"
|Interior Height
|Fresh Water
|87 gal
|Black Water
|38 gal
|Gray Water
|38 gal
|Awning Size
|15 ft
|Garage Length
Specifications are based on the latest product information from the manufacturer. Each manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the specifications at any time without notice.
14.5K Main A/C with Ducted Roof Vents
Friction Hinge Main Entry Door with Large Grab Handle
Color Metal Bands On Sidewall
Heated Underbelly
Enclosed Holding Tanks
Extra Large 1-1/2" Fresh Water Drain Valve
Seamless PVC Roof System
Premium Electric Coated or Powder Coated Frames
Digital TV Antenna
Marine Grade External Speakers
Moisture Barrier Floor Enclosure
Pet Leash
Hot & Cold Shower Box
30 gal Fuel Station with Gen Prep (N/A 27QBX)
12'-21' Power Awning with LED Lighting
Under Unit Accent Lighting
5" Radius Wood Framed Roof
Laminated Aluminum Framed Weather Proof Ramp Door
Insulated Storage Doors
86 Gallon Fresh Water Tank
Oversized Tank Capacities
Battery Disconnect Switch
High Capacity Water Pump
20# LP Bottles (2) with Cover
Radius Safety Glass Windows
Full Sized Spare Tire
Black Tank Flush
Back Up Camera Prep
Rear Spoiler Over Ramp Door
Rear LED Strip Lighting Over Door
Black Steel Wheels with Nitrogen Filled Radial Tires
5,000 lb. D-Rings
RVQ Quick Connect LP
No Wheel Wells
48" LED Front Fiberglass Cap Lighting
Fiberglass Front Cap with Premium Graphics
50AMP Service
Detachable Marine Grade Power Cord
Upgraded Main Entry Step
Oil and Gas Resistant Residential Linoleum
Power Tongue Jack or Landing Gear
Dual Zone/HDMI/BT/2 Zone/APP
2 Interior Speakers
17" Black Oven with Glass Cooktop LED Lighting
.9 Black Microwave
10CF - 12VDC Black Refrigerator
35,000 BTU Forced Air Ducted Furnace
Deep Seated Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink
Oval Residential Stainless Steel Lavy Sink
Residential Pull Down Sprayer Faucet
Stainless Steel Sink Cover Grate /Cutting Surface
Residential Seamless Countertops
Ball Bearing Extension Drawer Guides
Pre-drilled and Screwed Cabinetry
Solid Core Cabinet Stiles
LED Interior Lighting
Television Prep
Double Entrance Bathroom
Skylight Over Shower
Power Vent Fan
Medicine Cabinet With Mirror
Plastic Foot Flush Toilet
Residential Walk In Showers
Night Stands/Bedside Shelves
USB Chargers
Master Suite King Bed
Outside TV Brackets
Sat and Cable Prep
Magnetic Screen Wall
Oil and Gas Resistant Garage Flooring
Oil and Gas Resistant Residential Linoleum
Large Panoramic Windows
Upgraded Residential Furniture
Residential Decorative Sheet
Solid Interior Passage Doors
Fireplace - 5,000 BTU
Rev Package:
Industrial Garage Flooring
MORryde Patio Deck
Sleep N Store Manual Bed System
Sit N Sleep with Quick Release
MORryde Main Entry Upgraded Step
86 Gallon Fresh Water Tank Capacity
Roof Ladder - Collapsible
50 Amp Service Detachable Cord
External Fuel Cell Pump
Generator Prep
Friction Door Hinge
Sink Cover/Dish Rack
Exterior Hot & Cold Shower Box STD
Magnetic Screen Wall
Exterior LED Strip Scare Light
LED Interior Lights
Power Awning Blue LEDS
50 Amp Service - 2nd A/C Prep - Box, Wires, Ready for Install
(2) Interior Speakers and (2) Exterior Speakers
Skylight Over Tub
Vent Fan Main Bathroom
Black Tank Flush
PWR Tongue Jack or PWR Landing Gear
TV Prep - Backer, Bracket & Hook Ups Bedroom/Living/Exterior
Renewable Energy 190W Solar Package - 30 Amp Monitor/Battery
Residential Stainless Steel Kitchen & Lavy Sinks
Residential Kitchen Faucet
Decorative Kitchen Backsplash
Decorative Vinyl Flooring
Glass Shower Door Enclosure
Tub Surround
USB Charging Station
TV Antenna
Black Steel Wheels
Spare Tire
Battery Disconnect
5K Tiedowns
LP Quick Connect
Pet Leash Latch
Rear Beaver Tail Frame
Barrel Chairs - STD 21QBS, 27QB, 32RZR14 (2) EACH
Theater Seating Sofa - STD 29QBX, 31QB, 36TSX16, 37TSX13
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Tankless Water Heater
10CF-12V Black Refrigerator
17" Oven with 3-Burner Cooktop with Glass Cover
.9 Microwave
Slim Range Hood Vent
2 Zone-HDMI/BT Radio
30"-5K BTU Fireplace (N/A 301LRLE)
14.5K BTU STD Main Roof A/C
Back Up Camera Prep
Climate Comfort Package:
(R7) Freon Rigid Urethane Foam Sidewall
(R11) Fiberglass Roof Insulation
Alumnifoil Roof Insulation
(R7) Fiberglass Flooring Insulation
Alumnifoil Insulated Enclosed Underbelly
Roof Attic Vents
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FW Fiberglass EXT Sidewall (includes Upgraded Graphics Package)
50 Amp Service - 2nd A/C Prep Wired
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Ultracold Weather Heated Holding Tank 12V Pads
Electric Stabilizer Jacks
Euro Chair Recliner
58" Steel Rollover Sofa (21QBS & 27QB - N/A 32RZR14)
Bench Dinette with Table In Place Of Theater Seating (29QBX, 31QB, 37TSX13)
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Indiana Real Estate License Requirements
Learn about the Indiana education requirements for real estate licensing and renewal.
Licensing Board/Commission: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - Real Estate Commission
Indiana Real Estate Education Requirements:
- Indiana real estate salesperson license in the state of Indiana: N/A
- Indiana real estate broker license in the state of Indiana: 90 hours of real estate pre-license coursework
- Final exams: Your final course exam must be proctored
Indiana State Reciprocity:
Real estate commissions and boards across the country are adopting policies for a real estate agent in one state to more easily become licensed in another state. Indiana has a reciprocal relationship with Illinois.
Indiana Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) and License Renewal Requirements:
- Real estate professionals in Indiana must renew their real estate licenses every three years by June 30
- Real estate CE classes, however, must be completed every year by June 30
- To renew an Indiana real estate broker license, 12 hours of elective continuing education classes are required each year, between July 1 and June 30 of the following year


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Episode Five: Living abroad, fear of rejection and independent publishing with Frankie Thompson
In this episode I'm chatting with Frankie Thompson, an independently published author, blogger at As The Bird Flies, and freelance writer. We chat about living and raising her son in Amsterdam (and yes, Brexit is mentioned!), independent publishing and fear of rejection, and having to prioritise your own writing.


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A few weeks ago I asked Aunt Kian to take some photos of my Grand-Papa's old house. I used to visit him often when my mother took me to That Luang market for evening grocery shopping. Sometimes she parked her motorbike infront of this house and we walked to the market and back for a short visit. When we used to live around That Luang marsh, I walked and walked to Grand-Papa's house just to visit his wife and kids. The house still looks the same with the exception of one additional floor (top roof) the new owner recently added. Grand-Papa sold this house a few years ago. I had hope to go back and see this house in person.
I watched the contruction of the house from start to finish. Since Grand-Papa owned a construction company, he built the house himself. Watching the construction of this house got me interested in architecture. I wanted to be an architect and then one day run Grand-Papa's company. Of course at that time I also wanted to be an ambassador like my Great Uncle, Maha Khang. He was my grandmother's older brother. Those were the only two things I wanted to grow up and be as a kid in Laos. Now, I don't know what I want to be at times.


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NATIONAL CITY, Calif. – One person was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving and 21 others were cited for no driver's license or for driving on a suspended license at a checkpoint that ended at 1 a.m. Saturday.
The checkpoint was conducted in the 2600 block of Highland Avenue, and started at 6 p.m. Friday.
A total of 543 of 1,260 vehicles that drove through the checkpoint were randomly
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Celebrity Tattoo Artist Dr. Woo Created a Clothing Line For Kids
In 2018, a tattooer can't just be an artist on skin, they need to find other ways to stand out and promote their brand across multiple industries. This is why many artists have branched out to create clothing lines, aftercare products or YouTube empires to take their careers to the next level. Take a look at one of the top tattoo artists in the game and their latest project in the gallery below, then let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments section on Facebook.
Dr. Woo is one of the most sought after celebrity tattooers of this generation. His tiny and delicate fine-line tattoos have caught the attention of numerous high profile stars—including Miley Cyrus, Kylie Jenner and Ariel Winter.
However, Woo is much more than just an artist to Hollywood's elite. He's also an entrepreneur and a designer who has created collaborations with major brands. For example, he worked with Converse to create a line of tattoo inspired sneakers and apparel. And while we loved his line with the iconic shoe brand, it was limited edition and these items have quickly become collectors items. However, Woo has recently launched a brand new fashion project that takes his brand to a totally different level.
In addition to being a world-renowned tattoo artist and designer, Woo is also a family man. Woo and his wife Jayme Free have two sons—who play an extremely big role in their father's life. Which is why, Woo and his wife along with her friend Jo Scapa decided to create a line of cool yet comfortable children's clothes.
"LA moms Jayme Free Woo and Jo Scapa searched endlessly for their kids to have cozy and cool lifestyle necessities, but kept coming up short. That's when Juju + Woo was born," explains founders of Juju + Woo.
"They've joined forces with Jayme's husband, tattoo artist and fashion influencer Dr. Woo to bring you the dopest, sickest, illest, raddest, flyest, coziest kid swag around."
While Juju + Woo may be brand new, they've already launched two exciting projects for kids. The first is their line of pajama sets, which come in three unique and curated styles: Holiday Star, Swallow and Rose. The designs for the pajamas were drawn up by Woo and are extremely similar to his famous tattoo style. The pajama sets range from 18-24mo all the way up to 4T—and are made of 100% cotton. Each set retails for $60 and includes a long sleeved tee and pant.
Juju + Woo also offers a grey hoodie which includes their logo in script on the front and a teal swallow on the back. The hoodie ranges from sizes 2T to 6, is made of 100% cotton fleece and retails for $50.
Lastly, Juju + Woo plan to release a line of bed sheets, however, fans will have to wait a little bit longer to take a peek at those.
What do you think about Dr. Woo's brand new clothing line? Are you dying to buy your kids one of their items for Christmas? Let us know your thoughts, opinions and questions in the comments section on Facebook.


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EESC Research paper: "Eastern Partnership in a Changed Security Environment: New Incentives for Reform"
The Eastern Europe Studies Centre (EESC) published a paper on the "Eastern Partnership in a Changed Security Environment" and the "new incentives for Reform". It argues that as the geopolitical landscape in the EaP region has been changing recently, especially with regards to security, the EU should change its approach towards its Eastern neighbours. The study proposes three scenarios for that approach.
With Russia showing its ambition to maintain a strong influence in the region, and to influence the Association and Free Trade Agreements between the EaP countries and the EU, the paper suggests three possible EaP policy scenarios. The first one would be to create more incentives for reform in the Eastern Neighbourhood trough a clear roadmap. The partner countries would then be able to see what level of progress they have made, and assume consistent and continuous reforms for a better integration. The second scenario is based on the assumption that the turmoil in Ukraine was caused by over-active EU attempts to democratise and westernise post-Soviet countries, and suggests that the EU could scale down its ambitions and engage with Russia. This would undermine the role of the EU as a normative power, meaning the return of realpolitik and balance of power. The third scenario suggests to establish a status quo, satisfying the interests of many, only partially. However, it would show that EU initiatives can be blocked using aggressive measures, and it would impede Ukraine's rapprochement with the EU and would prevent the flow of European goods to the Russian Market.
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Singer-songwriters Chris Peters and Bill Milford play Best Video Performance Space on Thursday, July 9. The show starts at 8 PM and there is a $5 cover.
Chris Peters and Bill Milford represent two generations of singer-songwriter fingerstyle guitar players. Bill has known Chris for all of his life and they have been playing together for the past 10 years. Respectively, as a student at Yale, and a professor of social work in Florida, Bill and Chris get together in the summer to create creative music arrangements from contemporary folk stylings to guitar interpretations of a Sousa March. Join them for a show of original songs, instrumentals, and sing-alongs.
Chris Peters has several CDs and has performed in the New England area and New York City. Next year, he will tour internationally as one of the vocalists in the renowned Yale Whiffenpoofs. He has wonderful jazz stylings on the guitar with a songwriting style and vocal tone reminiscent of James Taylor.
Bill Milford toured nationally in the 1980's and was hailed by the Boston Globe as "one of the best of the new wave of singer songwriters…" His humor, song writing warmth, and fingerstyle guitar playing are earmarks of his performance style. He has several recordings to his credit and often performs with Boston based vocalist Barb Siftar.
• Wednesday, July 1. ART SONG: TWINS OF EL DORADO; JAZZ: WORK AND WHY WE DO IT
• Friday, July 3. BLUEGRASS: THE DUDLEY FARM STRING BAND
• Thursday, July 9. SINGER-SONGWRITER: CHRIS PETERS & BILL MILFORD
• Friday, July 10. INDIE SINGER-SONGWRITER: DEEPER SLEEPER, NATIVE SAGE
• Wednesday, July 15. JAZZ: THE ELLIGERS BROTHERS
• Thursday, July 16. STAND-UP COMEDY: RICH CYR & FRIENDS
• Friday, July 17. PIANO POP/PAINTING: POCKET VINYL
• Tuesday, July 21. ECLECTIC ACOUSTIC MUSIC: DR. CATERWAUL'S CADRE OF CLAIRVOYANT CLAPTRAPS with SPECIAL GUESTS
• Wednesday, July 22. ACOUSTIC ROCK: THE BIRDMEN (Former members of JAMES VELVET'S groups THE LONESOME SPARROWS & THE IVORY BILLS)
• Thursday, July 23. SINGER-SONGWRITERS: SHAUN BOWEN, KEVIN MF KING
• Friday, July 24. SINGER-SONGWRITERS: ANNE MARIE MENTA, SHELLYE VALAUSKAS
• Wednesday, July 29. CARIBBEAN/FOLK: THE LUKE RODNEY BAND
• Thursday, July 30. CABARET/CROONING/SPOKEN WORD: RICH MORAN & FRANZ DOUSKEY
• Friday, July 31. SINGER-SONGWRITER: SAMUEL BASS
• Thursday, Aug. 6. INDIE ROCK: ZOO FRONT
• Friday, Aug. 7. INDIE ROCK: MERCY CHOIR
• Wednesday, Aug. 12. ELECTRONIC IMPROVISATION: DAVID ELKIN-GINNETTI & DEREK PIOTR
• Thursday, Aug. 13. INDIE FOLK: KINDRED QUEER
• Wednesday, Aug. 19. FOLK: WALKINGWOOD MANDOLIN QUARTET
• Thursday, Aug. 20. INDIE ROCK: THE LYS GUILLORN BAND
• Friday, Aug. 21. BLUEGRASS: FIDDLE FOREVER
• Tuesday, Aug. 25. BLUEGRASS: STACY PHILLIPS & HIS BLUEGRASS CHARACTERS
• Friday, Aug. 28. FILM SCREENING: "HEAD" (CT-PRODUCED LIVE PUPPET HORROR FEATURE)
• Wednesday, Sept. 16. COMEDY OPEN MIC WITH DAN CARRANO & DAN RICE
• Tuesday, Sept. 29. SINGER-SONGWRITER: HANNAH FAIR
• Wednesday, Sept. 30. SINGER-SONGWRITER: ANGELA EASTERLING
• Thursday, Oct. 8. SINGER-SONGWRITER: FRANK CRITELLI
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Pumpkin Pie Dip is perfect for dipping apples and graham crackers and is made in just a few minutes with only five simple ingredients! This easy pumpkin dip is made with an entire can of pumpkin for tons of pumpkin flavor.
Be sure to check out our updated collection of Delicious Pumpkin Recipes!
What do you serve with pumpkin dip?
Ingredients in Pumpkin Dip
- 15 oz can pumpkin
- 5 oz box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 16 oz Cool Whip
- 1/2 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
How to make Pumpkin Dip
- Mix the vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl until well blended and then fold in the Cool Whip and mix until creamy and smooth.
- Chill for 2-3 hours before serving. I like to sprinkle a little bit of extra cinnamon on top of the dip, just for a little extra flavor and it looks pretty too! I think that graham crackers taste the best with this dip, but apples, bananas and Nilla wafers are wonderful too.
- 15 oz can pumpkin
- 5 oz box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 16 oz Cool Whip
- 1/2 TBSP Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 TBSP cinnamon
- Mix the vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon until well blended and then fold in the Cool Whip and mix until creamy and smooth. Chill for 2-3 hours before serving. I think that graham crackers taste the best with this dip, but apples are wonderful too. I'm sure just about anything would taste good dipped in this delicious dip! Enjoy!
Can you replace the Cool Whip in pumpkin dip?
If you can't find Cool Whip where you live or you prefer not to use it in recipes, you can use stabilized whipped cream instead. If you just use regular whipped cream, the consistency will be too light and the cream will not hold up very well when mixed into the jello salad. It's very simple to make your own stabilized whipped cream and it just takes a few minutes!
Read more about How to make Whipped Cream here!
How do you make stabilized whipped cream?
To make stabilized whipped cream, you will need the following ingredients:
- 4 ounces of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream just until soft peaks form.
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
A little tip for making whipped cream faster. Use a metal bowl for whipping the cream and place the bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes before you make the whipped cream. This will significantly decrease the amount of time that you will need to beat the whipped cream – the process will go much faster!
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Pumpkin Pie Dip is easily made with canned pumpkin and just four other ingredients! This easy pumpkin dip recipe comes together in just a few minutes and is perfect for dipping apples and graham crackers.
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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Volodymyr Bilyk
eyes crossed
Eyes run
eyes out
askew abtruse
awry warp
treads upon
eyes closed
eyelids rumple
Jeff Harrison
Thorns In Young Faces
gumshoe hover plain knows
plain knows? dead. sea…
Kukla, frantic, frantic, knows
Kukla knows? dead. sea. right knows?
earnest tribal right knows!
Ah, each and till since river…
thorns in young faces…
sea lovers down deep Oh weep
strep half tones, weep all
animated space… dead. sea…
where queen bee summons
in answer to the words "gumshoe hover plain"
we (royal We, queen bee) get variously
1. destruction
2. purple
3. hound
4. power
5. (and, again) destruction
then I (royal no longer) reversed the word order –
"plain hover gumshoe", with the following results
1. for "destruction" I got "hound"
2. purple = expanse
3. hypnosis = death
4. power = tale
5. destruction = hound
to the words "Kukla, frantic, frantic"
we (me & the queen bee) got
1. blue
2. thought
3. bird
4. porous
5. blue
from the fact "earnest tribal right" = "mud"
and "strep half tones" = "fellow night"
and from the fact "mud" elicits the word "yellow"
and later "light"
"fellow night" is answerable by "blood"
Ah, each and till since river…
thorns in young faces…
Mark Young
an interloper note on some earlier six-liners
they do not
nor are they meant to
rocks in a river
The Menciad
Human nature is thick-
skinned & fleshy
but escapes predation
by taking on a
concave shape &
matching the
environment. Blocks
of information are
turned into collage or
collagen, flying cranes
unfold themselves
into the sheets of paper
they once were. Is
essentially chameleon,
but needs to be left to
learn how to conduct its
own orchestra. Other-
wise, seduced by
seduction, there will
come a point, just be-
fore the trumpets enter,
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Essaouira-Mogador occupies a unique place in the history of Morocco. This is largely based on the exceptional unity of social, philosophical and cultural relations between communities of diverse religious faiths. The High Atlas Foundation and its many local partners have initiated a preservation and maintenance program for the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish cemeteries in Essaouira, which stand as present-day reminders of the peaceful and prosperous coexistence of the past.
Essaouira has two Jewish cemeteries: the 'old' and the 'new'. The photograph (left) shows Malika, the caretaker of both, in the new cemetery. I was very privileged to visit both cemeteries with Asher Knafo, who is a poet, writer, and researcher of the history of Jewish Mogador. Several members of his family are buried in the new cemetery. An article I wrote about my day with Asher was published by Scoop in New Zealand. Read it here.


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Quit Smoking Classes to Begin January 10
The Centers for Disease Control advises everyone that tobacco use can lead to tobacco/nicotine dependence and serious health problems. Deciding to quit smoking is the single most important step smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their life. If you want to quit smoking and need support, the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District will hold free classes at the Lindale Recreation Center located at 3133 Swantner, Corpus Christi, Texas from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This is a 4 part, 1-hour class series that lasts 4 weeks every Tuesday from January 10-January 31, 2017. The class curriculum is based on the American Cancer Society's Fresh Start Program. Noelia Rodriguez, Health Education Specialist and Luz Saenz, Program Coordinator will serve as facilitators for the classes.
The program is made possible through the Texas Healthy Communities Program.
Please call 361-826-7267 or 361-826-7220 to pre-register.


text: The Byram Hills High School Theatre is approximately 8,500 sf and is located entirely within the interior core of the footprint of the school. KSQ Design performed a re-construction project for the purpose of replacing and/or upgrading seating, interior finishes, lighting, etc. Improvements were made to make the space ADA accessible and addressed the acoustical qualities of the theatre. The scope of the work also included the replacement of an existing roof top mechanical unit (in-kind).


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An Acoustical Analysis is the collection of actual data on the sonic qualities of your room.
The depth of information gathered goes far beyond what even an experienced acoustical consultant can determine by just walking in a room and looking around, or clapping their hands. This "Merlin The Magician" approach does not provide any significant actionable data, so you don't get any real sense of the improvements needed.
This is why studio design has often been wizardry that sometimes worked, and sometimes failed utterly. All guesswork, really. On the other hand, working from good data is successful essentially every time.
Most important acoustical characteristics can be detected and measured, but are nearly impossible to hear as distinct from the room's overall sonic character.
One example is low level, low frequency rumble from HVAC air handlers and fans. You can't hear it, but if you're recording low level sound like soft instruments or Foley it can wreck the sonic quality of the recording.
Another example is room resonances ("modes") and room decays that last longer than the decays of the rest of the sound. They're nearly impossible to hear as separate acoustic components, but they do cause colorations in your room's sonic character.
So you may not hear the problem, but you can certainly hear its effect! This is the origin of the all-too-common situation where a room sounds bad, but you just can't put your finger on why. An acoustical analysis will tell you exactly why.
With the Acoustical Analysis, your room structure is inspected.
We look for structural problems, and investigate your sonic complaints that may be structure-based. Many things can cause acoustical problems, like loose wall panels, open cable conduits, and more.
Next, specialized computer software plays a test signal into a very high quality speaker positioned carefully in your room. An instrumentation mic picks up the generated sound and your room's affect on it, which is then recorded by the software. This is done in multiple critical listening positions.
You get a customized, unique Master Plan.
Back at our laboratory, the software generates multiple graphs from the collected data that show what is happening in the time and frequency domains, as well as graphs for reflections and reverberant fields.
We then carefully examine the graphs and write a report, which outlines what we found, and provides recommendations to remediate the problems. While this is not a formal room design with drawings, it is an upgrade path that guides you to obtaining great confidence in your sonic product, and a critical listening environment that sounds just great.
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"You have rights antecedent to all earthly governments; rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; rights derived from the Great Legislator of the Universe." –John Adams, Second President of the United States
The 4th of July is coming up soon! Stock up now on Citizens Rule Books to hand out at your Independence Day celebrations. The legacy of my late father-in-law, a World War II veteran and printer from Boston, "Charlie" printed and distributed this pocket-sized booklet to inform American citizens of their rights. Family-owned and operated Whitten Printers of Phoenix continues to print and distribute this booklet. The pocket-sized book includes the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, plus quotes by our Founding Fathers and information for jurors. Every citizen of the United States should know these documents. Only $1 each!


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Because of the lack of information about certain biblical characters, we can only make an educated guess about their personality type, but I'm pretty certain Miriam was a Connecter.
Miriam, a prophetess and Moses' sister, was called by God to pour forth His words and act as His spokeswoman. What better job is there for a Connecter than as a spokeswoman? Miriam also seemed like a heck of a lot of fun. After God parted the Red Sea, Miriam grabbed an instrument and in her inspirational way, persuaded the women to form a dancing parade:
Then Miriam, the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing. Miriam sang to them: "Sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted. The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. (Genesis 15:20-21)
Can you feel Miriam's energy and her ability to infuse joy into a crowd? Her actions demonstrate spontaneity, a celebratory nature, optimism, creativity, and musicality—all strengths of a Connecter. But she also possessed the blind spots of a Connecter.
In Numbers 12:2, Miriam talked against Moses to her brother Aaron. "Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? Hasn't He also spoken through us?"In other words, "Why is our brother getting all the attention? Aren't we just as worthy to be heard?" Miriam felt a twinge of invisibility because she wasn't the center of attention. Her impulsive words proved to be her undoing. God punished her rash speech by giving her leprosy. Ouch! Leprosy would have been the ultimate punishment for a Connecter like Miriam, separating her from the company of others. The isolation would likely have been more painful than the disease itself. Fortunately, Moses prayer for Miriam restored her to both health and community.
Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus' closest female companions, also exhibits Connecter qualities.
Jesus healed Mary Magdalene by driving seven demons from her. From that moment on, Mary Magdalene traveled with Jesus. Connecters love the adventure of new places and new people, so this would have been right up her alley. She showed Connecter-like generosity in her financial support of Jesus (Luke 8:2-3). Not wanting to lose her connection with Him, Mary bravely witnessed His crucifixion and burial, prioritizing their close relationship over the experience of excruciating pain.
When she visited Jesus' tomb and found it empty, Mary ran, not walked, with Connecter-like energy to Peter and cried to him with Connecter-like emotion, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!" Remember, Connecters tend to lose stuff and they have a secret fear about misplacing something important, so the thought of losing Jesus horrified her. Later, before Jesus ascended to heaven, Jesus talked with Mary and with Connecter-like affection, she grabbed and held on to Him for dear life.
Naomi, whose story is told in the book of Ruth, is likely a Connecter.
Naomi means "my joy," "my bliss," or "pleasantness of Jehovah." Her very name suggests the optimism and happiness of a Connecter. Naomi's story begins in Ruth 1 where we see she and her husband move from Judah to the foreign land of Moab. Like Mary, Naomi would have loved the novelty and adventure in that move. But in Moab, tragically, her husband and both sons die, so Naomi decides to return to her connections in Judah. I believe her widowed status and troubled life reduced her to a shadow of her former self, impacting her sunny appearance to the point that she was unrecognizable to her family and friends.
"Can this be Naomi?" they asked. "Don't call me Naomi," she told them. "Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me. Ruth 1:19-21
But God was not done with Naomi. As Herbert Lockyer states in All the Women of the Bible, "Although her character came to be purged and enhanced by her suffering, Naomi had an innate nobility that gave her personality an irresistible charm." God did not mean for her suffering to crush her personality, but to enhance it. In the end, Naomi recognized God's goodness as He renewed her life and sustained her in her old age. "Because of the manifold changes in her life, Naomi came to fear God in a deeper way." One of the most beautiful things God does to a Connecter, is transform their surface-level happy into deep and abiding joy.
These women represent the best that Connecters have to offer. Qualities like inspiration, fun, and joy mixed with a love of people, communication, and connection demonstrate an aspect of God's character that we all need to see.
For more information on a Connecter's strengths, weaknesses, leadership style, anger trigger, and self care needs check out the Connecter ebook.


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Could Machines Help End Dropped Calls?
Have you ever tried to make a phone call during a concert or big celebration, but the call wouldn't go through?
Whether it's dealing with the aftermath of disasters or large celebrations, our present telecommunication networks can't always cope with the increase in communication volume.
But what if your cellphone was smart enough to find a less trafficked communication channel during a peak usage period? Or what if your tablet knew the quickest way to connect to the internet?
All communication transmissions depend on the radio spectrum, which is the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. This includes frequencies allocated to the mobile industry and other communication sectors over the airwaves. The spectrum available for communication airwaves is increasingly competitive as technology advancements open doors to new wireless communication applications.
The spectrum has a finite capacity available for its users, and the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration must balance the needs of military, local governments, commercial entities and the general public.
In order to maintain control of the spectrum, we need systems that can quickly route telecommunication traffic, protect channels from adversaries and increase bandwidth during times of emergency.
Two Lockheed Martin engineers are on the case and applying their knowledge in machine learning to the radio frequency spectrum.
Smarter, Faster Systems
Alex Lackpour and Tom Szumowski are developing smarter systems that evaluate spectrum usage and, if necessary, redirect users and operators to less trafficked channels.
"Instead of having human analysts review the spectrum for days to identify open channels, a machine can look at the spectrum usage and quickly determine how many individuals are using a channel," Lackpour explains. "Machines can also identify where the spectrum is not being used and notify a human operator to switch channels."
The key to this smart system is building a partnership between humans and machines. The machines search, filter and index data on a large scale, allowing humans to find patterns that might otherwise be undetected.
Bandwidth on the Battlefield
Using human-machine partnerships have opportunities beyond reducing dropped calls.
Currently, U.S. forces and allies stationed aboard are faced with a growing number of insurgent groups trying to control the spectrum with radios that cost as little as $15.
"To support the use of the spectrum at home and abroad, we need smarter systems that can recognize and act more quickly than a human when spectrum needs to be shared or denied," Lackpour explains.
Having command of the spectrum allows U.S. forces to block enemies from using the spectrum and hinder their ability to detonate roadside bombs, organize ambushes or issue cyber attacks from a compromised system.
"We're developing technologies that are adaptable and can learn and make changes," Szumowski explains. "Our machine learning technology enables warfighters to detect and deny adversary signals that are otherwise hidden or difficult to jam."
Smarter systems help your calls go through, and keep the connections with bad or dangerous intents out, increasing the performance, speed and safety of the radio spectrum.


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Last week, after the engine problems with a Southwest Airlines Inc. jetliner put The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) back in the bearish crosshairs, we once again told folks to use the sell-off to "accumulate" shares of the aerospace giant.
It's a mantra we've reiterated over and over.
And today, we again see why.
Boeing has released first-quarter results that blew away expectations. More importantly, it boosted "forward guidance" for cash flow (CF) and profits, as the jetliner and defense heavyweight climbs toward another record year. The shares have surged more than 3% today and are now trading at roughly $340 - 448% above our initial "Buy" call at about $62 back in September 2011.
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About the Author
Before he moved into the investment-research business in 2005, William (Bill) Patalon III spent 22 years as an award-winning financial reporter, columnist, and editor. Today he is the Executive Editor and Senior Research Analyst for Money Morning at Money Map Press.


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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Election of Obama
Obama understands partnership intrinsically. He worked hard to have the discipline to focus on the goal, and to respect others. He keeps relationships in a heterarchical mode. At a time of two wars and an economic crisis, he realizes we all need to work together to resolve the crises.
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Day 1 (Oct 13th) is Monterey to Big Sur and Day 2 (Oct 14th) is Big Sur to Paso Robles:
This weekend, the Challenged Athletes Foundation is presenting a 600-plus mile bike ride along the California coast to raise money for a great cause.
As part of CAF's 25th anniversary celebration, the 2018 Million Dollar Challenge is the most inclusive ride yet. The 600+ mile cycling event takes place from October 13, 2018 – October 19, 2018 along the California coast. Challenged athletes and supporter cyclists participating in the event's entirety begin their journey in Monterey and ride for one week to finish in San Diego. Participants help to raise over a million dollars together for CAF's mission of supporting people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.


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While the summer may have ended only a short month ago, that doesn't mean that your thoughts shouldn't still be turning toward the beach. After all, this is the place where the sand meets the surf. It's where the edge of the imagination meets the infinite expanse of the unknown. It's the place where everyone has fun, and no one ever goes home less than satisfied… Unless you're on an inferior beach that is!
The world is, of course, home to more beaches than we can possibly count. However, there are some beaches that are just simply a touch above the rest. And it's just those beaches that we're interested in here.
On the list that follows, we're going to share our picks for the 20 best beaches in the entire world. They span the globe! They're on all of the different continents, and each one of them is exceptional. And why should that matter to you? Well, the answer is simple, really. If you're looking to take the ultimate beach vacation at any point in the foreseeable future, then these are the places to which you need to go!
So, let's take a look! Let's examine the 20 best beaches – in our estimation, at least – the entire world!
1. Seven Mile Beach (Jamaica)
While this beach in Negril may not actually be seven-miles long, it its much longer than that in terms of natural beauty.
2. Radhanagar Beach (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
If you're looking for a beach upon which to take some lovely strolls, then this is the one you want to visit.
3. Flamenco Beach (Puerto Rico)
Here's hoping that Puerto Rico is able to recover even stronger than before so that we can all enjoy this world treasure.
4. West Bay Beach (Honduras)
Once you get tired of the white-sand beaches, you can dip your toes into the crystal-clear waters…
5. Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay (Ecuador)
A wonderful beach on Galapagos… Do we really need to say any more than that?
6. Playa Paraiso (Cuba)
You want to visit Cuba. When you visit Cuba, you want to go to its best beach. Well, here you go!
7. Baia do Sancho (Brazil)
A quiet little inlet on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, you're going to love your time at this best beach in the world!
8. Siesta Beach (Florida)
Florida is a place where people visit in order to go to the beach… How many know that this is the best beach to be had in the state?
9. Bavaro Beach (Dominican Republic)
Punta Cana is one of the hottest resort destinations in the entire world, and Bavaro Beach is one of the world's best beaches… Coincidence?
10. La Cote des Basques (France)
There are more than a few beautiful beaches in France, but this is our pick for one of the best.
11. Elafonissi Beach (Greece)
In a country that's known for the high quality of its beaches, this is definitely one of its best, and it's also one of the best in the world.
12. Seven Mile Beach (Grand Cayman)
Here's another beach that's not actually seven-miles long but that is also even longer in terms of beauty. Wow!
13. Fig Tree Bay (Cyprus)
People go to Cyprus in order to get an ideal beach vacation, and when they do, they definitely pay a visit here…
14. La Concha Beach (Spain)
There are many who say that this is the most beautiful beach in Europe, and we're not inclined to disagree.
15. Anakena Beach (Chile)
Here you can get the perfect match of a beautiful park experience with one of the best beaches in the world… Hands down!
16. Grace Bay (Turks & Caicos)
A massive stretch of white sand that abuts an endless expanse of azure-blue waters… Come on! Can't you see yourself here already?
17. Eagle Beach (Aruba)
The incredible trees that stretch out over the waves here are just one of the things that make this beach so breathtaking.
18. Whitehaven Beach (Australia)
It's not just the beautiful surroundings that are going to capture your imagination here; it's also the flora and fauna.
19. Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres)
This is one of the most breathtaking places in the world the visit, and the beach here is even better.
20. Anse Lazio (Seychelles)
They Seychelles have become one of the worlds most exclusive vacation destinations, and this beach is a big reason why.


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Siwon Chosen as Most Handsome Male Idol, Followed by T.O.P, Nichkhun and Others
Super Junior's representative heartthrob Siwon has been chosen as the male idol with the best looks.
The list was revealed on MNet's new chart show titled "Super Idol Chart Show," which aired on January 31. The handsome idol recently placed seventh on The Independent Critics "100 Most Handsome Faces of 2013" list, and has now topped the domestic chart, leaving behind many charismatic faces.
Fellow Super Junior member Ryeowook commented, "I didn't know Siwon was such a great person. I feel very good, as he is our group member," and shared his joy. He then gave a sudden call to the lucky guy himself.
Siwon picked up the phone and joked, "Seeing you call me made me sweat for a moment." Soon it was time for Beast's Dongwoon to share the good news, and he explained to the senior, "We are filming 'Super Idol Chart Show' from today. You were chosen as the idol with best looks."
Hearing this, Siwon humbly said, "Thank you. There are many people much more handsome than me, so I am thankful," and evoke laughter as he continued, "To give you some advice, be careful with Ryeowook. He is a scary person." Immediately, Ryeowook said to him, "I love you," but Siwon continued to joke, "Scary, don't do that."
When asked to hold a short speech, the handsome star said, "Everyone, thank you very much. Please make 2014 a good year as well. Please be healthy, and I hope your year will be filled with happiness."
Other idols who made the list are Big Bang's T.O.P, 2PM's Nichkhun, TVXQ's Changmin, SHINee's Minho, ZE:A's Siwan, 2PM's Taecyeon, Super Junior's Donghae, Infinite's L, and EXO's Kai, respectively.
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Before I started writing this post I did a bit of research on the name.
After years of dining at a wide range of Italian – American (or would that American – Italian?) restaurants, I was a bit confused about scampi. Sometimes I saw 'Shrimp Scampi' but more often I saw 'Scampi' with shrimp listed as the main ingredient. At some point in time I started thinking that scampi was Italian for shrimp
It's not.
Gamberetto is Italian for shrimp; scampi is from the Italian verb scampare – to escape.
The English definition of scampi is 'a culinary preparation of various crustaceans'….. American English usually means shrimp in garlic butter; British English usually means the tail meat of langoustines.
Now I see the 'Chicken Scampi' and 'Pasta Scampi' and 'who-knows-what Scampi'.
After all that bit I felt pretty safe naming this dish.
I'm not sure which is the best part – the smell of garlic slowly cooking in butter or the taste of the shrimp drenched in that butter.
We opted for quinoa rather than pasta.
Shrimp Scampi on Quinoa
Total time: 20 minutes
- 12oz (360gr) shrimp (prawns), cleaned
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small leek, sliced
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbs white wine
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbs good olive oil
- 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) quinoa
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
- Cook quinoa in chicken stock, simmering about 15 minutes
- Zest lemon.
- Cut lemon in half and cut off 2 slices for garnish.
- Squeeze the remaining lemon for juice.
- Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add garlic, leek and sauté until golden and tender, 5 – 7 minutes.
- Turn heat up to medium and add shrimp. Sauté until shrimp start to curl and turn opaque.
- Add lemon juice, wine and heat through.
- To serve:
- Arrange quinoa on a small platter.
- Spoon shrimp and sauce on top.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top, garnish with lemon slices and serve.
We're back on line.
It was 5 days.
I can't believe how dependent I've become on the internet.
I was actually a bit surprised at how much it bothered me.
It was an accumulation of little things. I went out to walk the dogs yesterday morning and there was snow on the ground.
I had no idea it was going to snow – I hadn't been able to check the weather for 5 days.
I was supposed to make my famous (at least in these parts) brownies for class on Monday. I got all the ingredients organized then went to check the recipe.
It's on my blog.
I don't have access to my blog without the internet. I scrambled around a bit and found a copy I had translated into French for someone….
We won't even go into the countless questions that we're asked and went unanswered because we couldn't instantly Google it.
On the positive side, rather than answering emails and other countless online tasks I usually work on during our evening 'TV time' I went through all of our old photo albums. I haven't looked at some of them in years….. I really should do that more often. Meandering down memory lane is rather pleasant.
As to the reason for our unexpected downtime……
It likely had something to do with the high winds, although not as directly as we had suspected.
The wire stretches through 5 or 6 trees on it's way from the post to the corner of our house. It had been suggested by the phone company 5 or 6 years ago that the trees be trimmed before they cause a problem.
The suggestion has been reiterated once or twice (by me, nicely, of course) but reassurances were given (by mon mari.…) that trimming was unnecessary as phone lines are very strong (ahem…).
We were informed last Friday by the phone company that we would be charged if it was something we could have taken care of ourselves.
The trees were trimmed on Saturday – closing the barn door after the cows escaped and all that…. But, at least it's done and we could pretend innocence.
It turns out that the problem was the last bit of original wire left in the house. It goes from the outside connector through the wall to the inside connector. I'm guessing that the wind in the trees pulled on it and broke it, but the break was inside the wall. The wire was just the length of the thickness of the wall – outside to inside. That little bit was our problem.
It has now been replaced. We don't know if we'll have to pay for the repair, but if we do it will be less than 75.00 which isn't bad.
Life is back to normal chez nous…. Even the snow is gone.


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2009 CMA Music Festival
Wynonna Judd Searches for Next Duet Partner
Even though The Judds reunited on stage during a concert at Nashville's LP field Saturday as a part of the CMA Music Festival, Naomi Judd hasn't returned to her old routine with
Rain Keeps Jimmy Wayne Away from CMA Music Fest
Enjoy Activites and Concerts for Free at the CMA Music Festival
Fans attending the CMA Music Festival this year will have extra opportunities to enjoy free activities and concerts in addition to the traditional concerts.
Webb's Woof - 2009 CMA MusicFest Is Almost Here!
The 2009 CMA Music Festival week is finally here! I can hardly stop my tail from wagging. There's no better or bigger event in country music.
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Single Day Passes On Sale for 2009 CMA Music Festival
With the 2009 CMA Music Festival coming this June 11-14, daily general admission and reserved seats go on sale this Saturday, April 18.


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Fresh off teaming up with 03 Greedo on their Porter 2 Grape EP, Nef the Pharoah is back at it with his fist solo project of the year, The Big Chang Theory.
A follow-up to last year's The Chang Project, the Bay Area native returns to reflect on his past, ruminate on social issues, and ponder the future of his young daughter. At 14 tracks, the album includes features from DeJ Loaf, Cubal Doll, OMB Peezy, and more.
Press play below and add The Big Chang Theory on your preferred streaming platform.
In other news, OMB Peezy, who appears on the intro, just released a project of his own called Loyalty Over Love.


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2019 Sponsor of the Chocolate Tour Cycling Events
Chocolate Tour
75 Mile Ride
The "White Route" is sponsored by BriovaRx in 2019.
75 Mile Ride
The "White Route" is sponsored by BriovaRx in 2019.
This route is perfect for those who would like to experience the beauty of central Pennsylvania with its picturesque historic towns, wooded areas, rivers, lakes, Amish farms and very diverse agricultural areas. The course has mainly rolling low grade hills but also several short climbs, with the toughest being the short climb out of Mt Gretna. There are three rest stops along the route. The ride travels from Hershey to Mt. Gretna to Lititz to Middle Creek to Milbach then Lebanon and back to Hershey. This would be considered a moderate course for a weekend cyclist with a total elevation gain of 2,805 ft. over the course. The highlights of the ride are riding through the beautiful Lawn Valley to the picturesque wooded Mt Gretna community and then into the beautiful central Pennsylvania Amish farm country with its many rivers and picturesque towns. The Amish Farm Country has spectacular views, Amish wagons and diverse farm animals. This route passes through the famous Erb's Mill Covered Bridge, which is one of the most picturesque in Lancaster County. The rest stops are at churches in Middle Creek, Millbach and Lebanon where you will be able to enjoy chocolate samples from local factories as well as other cycling refreshments. The last 35 miles are rolling-flat and fast.
FIT File Link
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available 1 week before event
If these files are not readable on your device, route information is also available
on ridewithgps.com under 2019CT75
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*subject to change pending road work/conditions/weather
**2019 course below**
- Erb Mennonite Church, 567 W. Lexington Rd., Lititz, PA 17543
- Open from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- Open from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- Middlecreek Church of the Brethren, 351 W. Middle Creek Rd, Lititz, PA 17543
- Open from 9:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Milbach-St. Paul's UCC Church, 13 Church Rd Newmanstown, PA 17073
- Lebanon-Gingrich's Mennonite Church, 100 Forney Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042
- Open from 9:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The event closes at 5 pm.
NOTE** Topography in Central Pennsylvania
There is is an average of 1,000 ft of climbing and descending every 25 miles and rolling flat will be as flat as the routes can be.
Please be aware and take this into consideration when choosing your route
There is is an average of 1,000 ft of climbing and descending every 25 miles and rolling flat will be as flat as the routes can be.
Please be aware and take this into consideration when choosing your route