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The United States, Britain and Japan on Thursday sent congratulatory messages to Manmohan Singh on his appointment as prime minister and hoped their relations with India would be further strengthened.
Felicitating Singh on his appointment to the top post, US Ambassador David Mulford said the US and India have a strong bilateral relationship based on their democratic values and shared interests.
"The US looks forward to working with Singh and his government to further strengthen this relationship. I am confident that progress in US-India relations will continue to be positive," he said in a statement in Delhi.
Wishing Singh all success in the challenges ahead, Britain said that India's pluralist democracy is a role model for its neighbours and partners in South Asia.
"No one can fail to be impressed by the power of a democracy where over 380 million people can bring about a peaceful transfer of power through the ballot box. India's pluralist democracy is a role model for her neighbours and partners in South Asia," British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said.
"And all of us in the British Government wish the incoming Indian United Progressive Alliance government, which will be led by architect of India's economic reforms, Manmohan Singh, every success in the challenges ahead," he said at the Commonwealth Business Council in London last night.
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi looked forward to working with Singh 'with a view to developing the cordial relationship to a newly enhanced level'.

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Arc'teryx Carrier Duffle
Arc'teryx's new Carrier bags may just be the ultimate duffle. Available in 36, 49, and a gargantuan 98 liter size, the bags come in a size for every need and are built for heavy duty use. Arc'teryx uses Advanced Composite Construction which combines taped seams and N400r-AC2 nylon 6 ripstop fabric to keep things extra durable and weatherproof. WaterTight zippers are another line of defense to keep your gear dry and adjustable (and removable) shoulder straps and carry handles on top, bottom, and sides of the bag make it easy to handle and carry.
$139-$199, Arc'teryx


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Thirty-two tenant members came to our AGM on 25 June and heard all about the activities of the last 12 months and plans for the future. Our new auditors, Chiene + Tait LLP, a local Edinburgh firm, attended too, and were re-appointed for the coming year. The Financial Statements (accounts) were accepted.
For the first time in over 32 years, there were more candidates (ten) than vacant places (eight) so an election ballot was held. Three of the four existing committee members (who had to re-stand) were re-elected, and five of the six new candidates were elected. This gave us a full Committee of 15 members, another first for a long time. The members of the Committee are listed elsewhere on this website.
The candidates were all thanked by the Chairperson for putting themselves forward and it did make for a more interesting and exciting evening, and a good boost for local democracy too.


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The University of Sydney's School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) is organising a virtual conference on Classics in Colonial Cities in November 2021.
The conference will focus on Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and how classicism contributed to the development of cities and the creation of civic life and identities. Key themes to be explored include:
- the role of Classics in Education,
- the Dramatic and Visual Arts,
- the Built Environment,
- the representation of Indigenous peoples – and Indigenous responses.
The conference organisers see the conference as leading to a publication of essays that will encompass these themes but they are also open to suggestions on other significant topics relevant to the life and fabric of the city.
The conference will include individual papers that will be recorded and made available in advance and discussed in zoom meetings and panels dealing with particular questions. The conference will be hosted by the University of Sydney in the first week of November, 2021.
Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest are sought from anyone who would like to offer a paper or to organize a panel discussion. Please send an abstract of up to 250 words for a paper or 300 words for a panel discussion to email@example.com by June 1 2021.
For more information and for further contact details, see https://sophi-events.sydney.edu.au/calendar/classics-in-colonial-cities-2021/.


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Haiti: Where will the poor go?
During my last trip to Haiti this June with a delegation of students and human rights observers, we were exposed to the raw violence of the ongoing forced dispersal of the poor. On May 31, the Martelly regime intensified a process – in the name of "eminent domain" – of violently evicting the poor from their homes in downtown Port-au-Prince and then physically destroying their homes and businesses.
Wave of illegal, senseless and violent evictions swells in Port au...
Mathias O is 34 years old. He is one of about 600,000 people still homeless from the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. He lives with his wife and her 2-year-old under a homemade shelter made out of several tarps. They sleep on the rocky ground inside. The side tarp walls are reinforced by pieces of cardboard boxes taped together. Candles provide the only inside light at night. There is no running water. No electricity. They live near a canal and suffer from lots of mosquitoes.
WikiLeaks: Haiti's elite tried to turn the police into a private...
Leading members of Haiti's bourgeoisie tried to turn the Haitian police force into their own private army, according to a secret U.S. Embassy cable provided to Haïti Liberté by the media organization WikiLeaks.
Learning from shattered Haiti's year of struggle
A year ago this month, Haiti was flattened by a seismic catastrophe. It was hardly the only tragedy that the tiny nation has faced in its 220-year history as the first republic born of a slave revolt.


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Nvidia Corp. has decided to make its Cg programming language an open-source effort, in order to seed support for its hardware.
The code will be available in August, and contain the parser that reads the language and creates intermediate code for compilation, as well as a generic back-end. Together, these components provide everything required to create optimized Cg compilers for other platforms and architectures, Nvidia said.
Although the Cg language was announced a short time ago, Nvidia executives said the timing wasn't right to open-source Cg at its inception.
"Essentially it takes us more work to build an open source version (than a closed-source one)," said Chris Seitz, development manager for Nvidia, Santa Clara, Calif. "We had to clean it up and mke it usable… we knew that we wouldn't be able to release it in a timely fashion."
The open-sourced version of the compiler will include only a generic back-end to other architectures, and exclude Nvidia's propritary compiler. "It wouldn't make any sense, as they'd be using ours anyway," Seitz said of the decision.
The developer.nvidia.com and www.cgshaders.org web sites will provide the code. In addition to the Nvidia Cg compiler, Nvidia has provided full source code for example shaders in the Nvidia Cg toolkit. The license will be free, and nonrestrictive, Nvidia said.
"We've experienced enormous interest in Cg since its introduction," said Dan Vivoli, vice president of marketing at Nvidia, in a statement. "We're open sourcing this compiler code to further accelerate the transition to an era of advanced real-time effects through Cg."


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Bill Bishop in Response to the Nestle Purina Lawsuit
Letter #1—From Blue Buffalo Founder and Chairman Bill Bishop in Response to the Nestle Purina Lawsuit
May 6, 2014
Dear Pet Parents,
I'm writing to you about the lawsuit Nestle Purina filed today alleging that Blue Buffalo has lied to you about the ingredients in our pet foods. We categorically deny all of these false allegations and will aggressively defend the integrity of our brand and our products. It is an easy thing to make unsubstantiated claims, put them in a lawsuit and then publish them all over the web to disparage and defame a company. It is quite another thing to prove those allegations.
Please be assured that unlike Nestle Purina:
- Blue Buffalo does not use chicken by-product meal or poultry by-product meal in any of our products
- Blue Buffalo does not use ground corn in any of our products
- Blue Buffalo does not use artificial preservatives in any of our products
We will prove these and other matters in the court with good reliable evidence, and we look forward to disproving the voodoo science that Nestle Purina relied on to support their outrageous allegations.
We're disappointed to see one of the largest food companies in the world with over $100 billion in sales launching such a baseless lawsuit against a family-run company and attempting to prosecute it on the Internet. In some ways this attack by Nestle Purina is not too surprising, since pet parents have demonstrated their preference by selecting true natural foods like Blue Buffalo instead of the by-product and corn-based pet foods Nestle Purina has been selling for years. In fact, their inability to compete successfully with natural pet foods is the key motivation for this frivolous lawsuit.
My sons and I founded Blue Buffalo with the mission of bringing transparency to pet foods, and made the True Blue Promise to our pet parents. Clearly, some of our major competitors, who have built their business using lower cost ingredients, are upset. We will always stand behind our promise and our products.
We have a saying at Blue Buffalo: "When we're right, we fight." We look forward to seeing Nestle Purina in court.
Bill Bishop
Founder and Chairman
Blue Buffalo
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OSU'S Spence suspended for taking ecstasy
Ohio State starting defensive end Noah Spence, who was suspended for three games by the Big Ten for a failed drug test, took ecstasy, not a dietary supplement, according to a television report in his hometown of Harrisburg, Pa.
According to the report, the player's father, Greg Spence, said his son did not knowingly take the drug. Greg Spence told ABC-27 his son took a drink from a stranger at a party and believes ecstasy was in the drink.
The Big Ten classifies ecstasy as a performance-enhancing drug, and initially suspended Spence for a year. However, Spence appealed the ruling. He instead was given the three-game suspension since the NCAA classifies ecstasy as a street drug, which carries a three-game suspension.
Spence was suspended for Ohio State's Orange Bowl loss to Clemson, and the first two games of 2014. Spence appealed that ruling, too, but it was upheld.
The Columbus Dispatch, citing a high-ranking anonymous team source, said Spence was suspended for testing positive for a dietary supplement last week. Spence was tested prior to the Big Ten Championship Game by the conference.
Michigan State linebacker Max Bullough, a senior, was suspended about the same time as Spence. Bullough did not play in the Spartans' Rose Bowl victory.
Greg Spence told ABC-27 the family plans to file a lawsuit against the Big Ten and maintained Noah Spence did not knowingly take the drug.
Spence is one of head coach Urban Meyer's favorite players because he is a "3.0-plus student," according to Meyer. He is also Ohio State's best defensive player returning in 2014.


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Little seems to cause more excitement at the RV park than the arriv of Rusty (Morgan's Mobil RV Repaiy)! Rusty Morgan & his wife, Kelly, are a well-functioning team who keep the units in camp repaired and working effectively.
We've benefited twice from their visits to repair electrical, plumbing, and surface improvements. This last time, they added a storage tube for our septic hose & replaced a contact so that we can tow our car.
While Rusty works by appointment; his appearance at the park always attracts several other RV owners, hoping that he might also be able to help out at their unit. Usually, he makes a quick stop to repair, advise, or schedule a future visit.
Pictured: Rusty & Kelly working in view of our friend, Bruce.


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The Possible Future Film Festival was created in 2011 to inspire positive visions from citizen filmmakers around the world.
We put out a call for visions of the future that is possible – the positive future that hundreds of millions of people are already living into and creating right now. The future we want to live in is one in which all of us can thrive: it is environmentally sustainable, socially just, peaceful, and spiritually fulfilling.
2011 Success Worldwide
In 2011, over 400 filmmakers from 44 countries submitted films of their vision for a new positive
future for humanity.
At the close of submissions, viewers and participating filmmakers screened and voted for films online while a panel of distinguished film industry judges selected the top two winners, awarding over $30,000 in cash prizes and trips to the Amazon Rainforest with The Pachamama Alliance, the founding sponsor.
Winning films have been promoted widely in broadcast online media, regional film festival programs, and in The Pachamama Alliance initiatives.
About Business Insurance and How it Can Help You in the long run
With a small business at hand or having to create one in the process, it is very important to look into the different aspects of finding the best insurance plan, including a policy that can cover for limited liability insurance for small business and other important specifications that a provider can present to clients. It may take you a considerable time to figure out just what kind of policy to invest on, which is why it is a great idea that you get to look up some of the best guidelines to consider before you finally decide on the type of insurance for your business.
Sort Out Essentials
Every business will need to invest on insurance and the point you will need to consider is the importance of knowing exactly what you need out of the policy that you would like to purchase, as this dictates just what kind of policy for you to get. List out all of the benefits and support that you expect to get out of a policy, see to it if you want your property and personnel covered too, these and your other business concerns should all have the needed support from your provider in times that unexpected circumstances suddenly occur.
Esteemed and Experienced
Another factor you will need to watch out for when it comes to a policy that will work accordingly with your small business will be the insurance provider that you will be working with and be doubly certain to keep at the best interest of your company. Being able to manage years of providing the best quality insurance plans to their clients should be a golden standard for you as you go through the different policies for your brand, look for a legitimate provider that has been able to assist a considerable amount of businesses that have successfully been supported with their help.
Money Matters
Though your business is expected to create income and gain revenue, it should still be a top priority for you to handle your finances with your best interest in mind, especially when you are just in the starting stages of your endeavor. There are some providers that give you a helping hand in this department as some will consider to cut you some slack and present some payment schemes and discounted fees and charges, depending on your company's current standing, so this is something you may want to watch out for before your final decision on your policy purchase.
The Extent of Support
Every single detail of a policy should keep you thinking twice and leaving you to want to further verify and consult with the provider as this helps to distinguish policies that will truly give you the assistance that you deserve. Also keeping in mind to obtain all of the information related to every possible policy for your business is necessary to know exactly the level of benefits and payback that you will be getting directly from your provider and in case there are additional help when necessary in the future.
Increased Protection
Just about every business may encounter some hiccups, disasters and troubles along the way and being able to find a policy that will cover just about every given situation that can happen in the future is an excellent way to recognize the amount of protection that a provider is capable of giving to your small business. Be certain to go for a policy that will also give coverage to a wider scope of details within your company, like those who work with you and even your potential consumers.


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5 Strategies and Tools to Get the Most from Your Mobile WorkforceMegan Totka • Megan is the Chief Editor for ChamberofCommerce.com. ChamberofCommerce.com's platinum membership program helps small businesses grow on the web.
The mobile-virtual workforce has become such a growing part of the economy that the Department of Labor has officially taken notice, announcing recently that its statisticians are making new efforts to measure the "gig" economy.
Businesses of every size – from startups to established large companies – are finding ways to leverage these flexible workers to their advantage. However, unless owners and managers use the right tools and have the right systems in place, a mobile-employee strategy can backfire. Here are five essentials you need before considering if you want to gain the productivity you envision.
1. Scope of work
The single biggest element you need to have in place before bringing virtual workers – either freelancers or remote employees – onto your team is to understand what you want them to accomplish. Clearly defined duties and goals are fundamental for any position and they are even more important when a worker isn't going to be in your physical location.
If you were hiring a traditional employee, you would have a job description in place before starting to advertise and interview. While the format may be different for a virtual hire, the underlying principles are the same. If you can't put the requirements in writing, you can't count on anyone meeting your expectations.
2. Communication
Once your goals and duties clearly defined, consistent communication and follow up then become important ongoing checkpoints. Fortunately, the same technology that has powered the growth of distance workers – the Internet – has also provided the means to easily communicate with these professionals.
Email, while still playing an important role, is definitely becoming less of the "go-to" means of communication. Instead, communication is moving to apps such as:
- Skype: video, voice, meetings and text messages all have their roles in day-to-day management.
- Slack and HipChat: these apps are fundamentally chat apps designed for work groups. However, they feature third-party app integrations that make them much more powerful than any standard chat app.
- Facebook at work: this is in beta right now and you may not be able to get your business enrolled. However, it may be the next major player in this area and could be the ultimate email killer.
3. Productivity
There's a saying in quality assurance: If you can't measure it, you can't control it. The principle also applies to managing your mobile workforce. The various freelance sites, such as Upwork, provide time-tracking apps that contractors can use with the freelancers they hire.
Being able to track time on task in light of work accomplished is the cornerstone of measuring and managing productivity. Closely associated with this is the ability to collaborate, share and review work products, and that's where project management and file sharing software comes in.
4. Project management
Projects are generally more complicated today than they were a generation ago. When you add mobile workforce to the mix, management becomes even more difficult. Don't fret, there are several good cloud-based project management services. Among the most popular are Trello, Asana and Basecamp. When you start adding apps, such as a project management app, be sure it integrates with your chat app like Slack or HipChat, if you're using one.
- Google docs,
- Office365, and
- Dropbox.
Be sure to choose the apps that work best for your business and stick with them. If you fail to settle on just one file sharing service it can eventually create confusion. For example, having some documents shared via your Dropbox and others via Google docs is just a problem waiting to happen. Decide in the beginning which you prefer and be sure your freelancers and long distance employees use it too.
When you have these fundamental tools, services and strategies in place, you'll be able to successfully start and grow a productive virtual workforce from anywhere.


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Spider wood is the aqua scapers choice when it comes to hard scape. Releases very little tannin. The wood generally floats for around 2 weeks. A white fungus develops on the wood which is caused from the remaining sugars in the wood but this dissipates after a month to 6 weeks. It is best to presoak your spider wood before putting it in the aquarium with livestock. Sizes and shapes do vary.
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To celebrate fall, we've added a touch of color to our global satellite layer! The color-enhanced infrared (IR) satellite image is designed to visually highlight the coldest cloud tops. Cold cloud tops are often indicative of active thunderstorms that can produce severe or extreme convective turbulence. The animated satellite layer updates every thirty minutes and is accessed in the map mode menu in the Maps view.
How IR Satellite Imagery Works
Any object that has a temperature warmer than absolute zero will emit radiation at many different wavelengths. Radiation produced by the earth and its atmosphere is emitted spaceward from land masses, oceans, lakes and the top of most clouds. Satellite sensors are used to measure this radiation that includes both visible light and those wavelengths that are invisible to the naked eye. The radiation emitted in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum is the source of data used to build our IR satellite layer.
To create this layer, five geostationary satellites look at the entire earth (with the exception of polar regions) and measure the amount of infrared energy being emitted. The infrared satellite sensor measures the amount of energy and calibrates it to temperature using a very simple physical relationship known as Planck's Law.
High clouds are very cold and emit less infrared radiation than warmer clouds near Earth's surface. Furthermore, land masses are usually warmer than most clouds. Since the satellite can't directly distinguish between the earth's surface and clouds, we employ a software algorithm that determines where it is cloudy and where the sky is clear. While this works well most of the time, snow cover, fog and even the oceans can sometimes fool the algorithm. We recommend using the Sky Coverage and the Satellite layers together to get the most accurate picture.
How To Interpret IR Satellite Imagery
Data measured by the satellites is calibrated and colorized according to the temperature. Warmer objects emit more infrared energy and colder objects less. Shades of gray are used to represent the lowest-topped clouds; the darker the shade of gray, the lower the cloud tops. For higher-topped clouds, color is added. Just above the lightest shades of gray you may see blue and green colors introduced representing still colder and higher tops. Above this, shades of red, orange and yellow represent the coldest and highest cloud tops.
As the temperature of the atmosphere generally decreases with height, a pilot can get a pretty good idea which clouds are high-level and which are low-level based on the color or shades of gray depicted.
Global Coverage
The IR Satellite layer allows you to quickly locate the most dangerous weather anywhere in the world. Ground-based radar provides a multitude of information on the location and movement of convective weather, however it is limited to US and Canada. The IR Satellite layer gives you a global, at a glance view of significant weather. This is especially important if you are planning a flight over large bodies of water.
In this image over central Africa, you can quickly see where the most significant weather is located, especially in regions that have a cellular appearance depicted in deep red, orange and yellow colors.
One thing to note is that thick cirrus clouds at very high altitudes will also show up as very cold clouds even though they may not be associated with deep, moist convection. Most of the time these high cirrus clouds do not have the same cellular appearance as convective clouds and thus have very little variation in color.


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Hi All,
Great theme and easy to customize – greatly appreciate the work you do.
Two requests to think about for the future (as if you don't have enough):
1. Ability to open a featured slide in a new window. I saw a forum post on how to change the core code for all slides, but as mentioned, not a good idea to mess with the core files. Additionally, I don't necessarily want all the slides to open in a new window. Sometimes I want to point just one specific slide to a different url (which you already provide that option), but have it open in a new window.
Perhaps you could add a little check-box in the 'Graphene post-specific options' to allow individual posts to open in a new window.
2. Provide option to add a video as the featured 'image'. I've seen other forum posts looking for that capability and they mention a plugin named 'Anything Slider' or something like that, but it also appears to require modifying core files.
The latter is probably a lot of work so maybe an alternative would be to add an option somewhere in your 'Slider' options to use a different plugin for the slider?
Anyway, just some thoughts.
Thanks for everything.
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The National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) is a technical reference for emergency communications planning and for radio technicians responsible for radios that will be used in disaster response. The NIFOG includes rules and regulations for use of nationwide and other interoperability channels, tables of frequencies and standard channel names, and other reference material, formatted as a pocket-sized guide for radio technicians to carry with them.
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UVI has launched Ether Fields, an expansion pack by Simon Stockhausen for the Falcon hybrid instrument.
Ether Fields concentrates the energy of the cosmos through deep and atmospheric pads, lush and evolving soundscapes and haunting tones expertly realized by one the world's most preeminent minds of sound design, Simon Stockhausen. Journey through space-time with Simon as your guide, experience waves of sound rise and fall around you, physicality begin to fade away and the light of heaven's stars bend to reveal their ancient mysteries. Utilizing the advanced synthesis, effects and modulation capabilities of Falcon, Ether Fields delivers 100 premier patches designed to channel the timeless energy of myth and consciousness.
The incredible sound quality of Falcon can be felt throughout this premium selection of bells, granular and hybrid soundscapes, pads, patterned sound, synths and wavetables, perfect for ambient, electro, idm, new age, soundtracks and many other styles. Quickly preview and layer sounds, perform them with macro controls and make them your own by taking advantage of the limitless editing possibilities on-hand in Falcon.
The Ether Fields expansion leverages the advanced synthesis capabilities and software architecture of Falcon, which sports 15 oscillators, over 80 effects and a fast and intuitive interface that adeptly handles both basic tasks and deep instrument design. All presets have been programmed with macros which provide the user with easy access to the key parameters of each patch. These may be controlled via MIDI, OSC, host automation and Lua scripting, allowing for easy customization and expressive performance capabilities.
Take your experience to the next level, with this expertly-crafted Falcon Expansion Pack.
Ether Fields for Falcon (version 1.2.0 or higher, not compatible with UVI Workstation) is available from Plugin Boutique for 39 EUR.
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text: Summer from Price On RequestThe Holidays from Price On Request - Price On Request /week Winter from Price On Request Prices are based on # of Bedrooms rented [?] View all rates Enjoy a larger house at 1- or 2- BEDROOM rate. Many villas allow renting a fewer number of bedrooms at lower prices Villa MEX OCC also referred to as Occidental, is one of the exclusive Four Seasons Private Villas located within the acclaimed Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. Comprised of various enclaves that 'stair step' down a hillside, the Four Seasons Private Villa community occupies a lushly landscaped setting specifically selected to take advantage of the nearly panoramic ocean views out to the Pacific Ocean. Guests of villa MEX OCC enjoy access to the perfected services and amenities of the Four Seasons Resort including the pool and beach areas, the Apuane Spa, Kids' Club, the resort's four restaurants, including Bahía and Aramara, and the collection of shops at The Boutiques.The villa is within a five-minute stroll or short shuttle ride, to the Four Seasons Resort and its amenities, and a five-minute shuttle ride to either the Punta Mita Tennis Center or Punta Mita Golf Club – with its two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Both facilities are managed by Four Seasons. Entry to the Four Seasons Private Villas community is though a 24-hour staffed gate, so visitors are always announced.Staying here, you enjoy absolutely everything that Punta Mita has to offer. The Kids for All Seasons, Apuane Spa and fitness center are benefits that no other rental guest in Punta Mita may enjoy.This beautiful and luxurious villa is designed to provide the ultimate relaxing environment with unobstructed views of the ocean from almost anywhere in the villa, beautiful garden and deck.


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'The Casagrandes' extols Mexican American life via animation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Nickelodeon's "The Casagrandes" premiered this week and became one of the first cartoons in U.S. history to feature a multigenerational Mexican American family.
The long awaited spin-off from the network's popular animation series, "The Loud House," comes as more networks take chances on Latino-themed shows.
The series centers around an 11-year-old Mexican American, skateboarding girl trying to survive in the fictional town of Great Lake City. Her apartment is above The Casagrandes bodega, owned by grandpa and in front of a subway track.
Unlike some previous cartoons with Latinos, "The Casagrandes" seeks to tackle family-oriented themes like love, friendship, and jealousy.
Supervising director Miguel Puga says creators wanted to show how normal and relatable Latino families are.


text: Enabling or writing new software for mobile phones, or portable devices has become a new vertical in software development and testing. Smart phones are getting more user-friendly and day-to-day, new apps are being released to satisfy daily user needs. More and more user-friendly apps enable greater user interactions using regular buttons, touch-based gestures, multi-touch gestures, stylus etc. These introduce lot of challenges in development and testing. In the session, approach to user interaction, gestures development challenges and discovery driven approach for gesture application development.


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Hypnosis is a state of being that is used in therapy and in particular in hypnoanalysis. Hypnoanalysis is used to get to the core or the root of current life problems. It is essential to do this otherwise the cause of a symptom remains intact and may lead to other symptoms or symptom substitution.
Hypnoanalysis is useful for almost any issue and is particularly helpful when someone is suffering from more than one issue. For example someone might have a phobia, lack self confidence, have social anxiety and over-eat. Although it may not be obvious these issues can all be interconnected. Equally hypnoanalysis can help any seemingly deep-seated psychological issue including all causes of anxietry, worry, fears, limiting beliefs and self sabotage.
Many of adult issues stem from childhood experiences. To a mature experienced adult an experience or event (eg. I didn't like my birthday present) may seem trivial or untraumatic. However in the eyes of a child, whose understanding of the world is small and limited, that same seemingly trivial event can have a bigger impact. As that same child grows up they can bring with them into adulthood those unresolved emotions from childhood (eg. rejection, low self worth, not feeling good enough, constant doubts, needing to prove myself, needing to please others etc.)
Hypnoanalysis Derbyshire Sessions
Generally hypnoanalysis would be provied for around 10 sessions. However hypnoanalysis is considered to be a brief therapy especially when you compare it to psychoanalysis which may continue for years.
Hypnoanalysis Free Consultation
To help you decide whether hypnoanalysis is appropriate for you, contact the hypnoanalyst Steven Harold who will happy to answer your questions. You can also book a free initial hypnoanalysis consultation which is without any obligation and you can meet Steven and find out more. To email Steven click here


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Cafe Rio Survey
- Take the survey with the 2-digit store number found on the Cafe Rio receipt
- At the end of the survey the user will receive a redemption code that validates the promotional offer on the Cafe Rio receipt
- The site is administered by InMomnet with permission from Cafe Rio – 215 N. Admiral Byrd Rd. Suite 100 Salt Lake City, ut 84116 – Phone (801) 441-5000 or Fax (801) 441-5100
All information provided to Cafe Rio will be used to improve the taste of their Nachos, Tacos and Quesadillas. Customers will have to provide when the visit took place and if the order was placed over the phone, online or took place in person.
Sample Cafe Rio Questions
- "In the past three months, how many times have you dined at Cafe Rio?"
- "Please rate your Overall Satisfaction with this visit to Café Rio"
- "Please rate the ability of our staff to communicate effectively with you?"
- "Rate the overall value of your dining experience for the money paid"
- "We appreciate your feedback. At Cafe Rio, we are always looking to make your experience the best possible. Please tell us how we can serve you even better the next time"
At this point the customer can provide a brief write-up in relation to their dining experience. At the end of the survey the customer will receive a code which will be 4 numbers followed by one letter. Write this code down on the Cafe Rio receipt or certificate and use it on the following visit to Cafe Rio.
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill
- Specializes in fresh Mexican fan food
- Founded in 1997 in the sleepy little town of St. George, Utah
- Features hand roll homemade tortilla's
- Over 70 locations in 10 states
Cafe Rio has been awarded a variety of awards related to their service to include #1 Overall Quick Service Restaurant, Utah's Best of State and Oxnard Salsa Festival award. Must try menu items are Chile Con Queso and the Tostada which features warm Crispy Tortilla Strips, Cilantro, Sour Cream, and Cotija Cheese.


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There once was a very unusual schoolThat had for its teacher Miss Tillie O'Toole . . .
So begins a rollicking story about a beloved teacher who presents all her lessons in riddles and rhyme, takes her students outside for picnics and kite-flying, and teaches them good, old-fashioned common sense along with the three R's. Charming illustrations of red-haired Miss Tillie O'Toole and her multicultural class make this breezy Little Golden Book as much fun to look at as well as read aloud


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Klaus-Martin Meyer: Gem, you are responsible for the fact that "salats just got sexy". Would you please introduce yourself and your company Righteous Ltd?
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The idyllic village setting of Gorey or St Aubin's with its picturesque bays and iconic historical views of Mont Orgueil Castle or St Aubin's Fort offer another option with plenty to do and see in these vibrant locations and there are many hotels that provide a scenic seafront location around the island so you can breathe in the sea air, kick back and relax, or if spending time with your children, enjoy the various activities that a coastal location has to offer whilst create unique special moments to share.
Maybe a town location is your preference and there are many hotels within and on the outskirts of town giving you the chance to explore the shopping heart of St Helier and its various bars, restaurants and coffee shops with nearby swimming facilities and sports centre offering a range of activities for both adults and children. There are also a number of parks and gardens around St Helier for both you and your children to enjoy including the floral garden of Howard Davis park and the large play areas at Millbrook park with its outdoor paddling pool and Millennium park with its interactive water features for your children to splash about in.
If a hotel that offers in house entertainment is for you then there are various hotels that offer live entertainment such as Jazz nights, live music, dancing and comedy dining events throughout the year.
If you are visiting Jersey with your pet dog there are a number of places on the island that are "dog friendly" including accommodation, café`s, pubs and restaurants.
A majority of the accommodation in Jersey also offers free Wi-fi access and free parking with an airport shuttle service also being offered by some hotels. For guests that are looking to maintain their fitness whilst on holiday there are plenty of fitness centres around the island that provide the necessary facilities if your chosen accommodation does not contain a gym. If you are here just for a relaxing break there are many hairdressers, beauty salons, massage therapists and spa`s where you can indulge in the ultimate pampering experience and leave the island feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
If you are bringing your family there are many places that have family rooms with games rooms, entertainment and on-site swimming pools or there are leisure facilities and swimming pools nearby for both you and your children to enjoy, with so many safe swimming beaches around the island there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy spending time together as a family
Maison des Landes has been catering for guests with all manner of disabilities since the 1960s. We endeavour to provide everything guests may require in tailored accommodation, from electric beds to ceiling hoists, as well as wheel-in wet rooms and a large, readily accessible hydrotherapy pool. More than that, our caring staff will ensure you are served good food, enjoy wonderful excursions and experience a matchless party atmosphere. With guests returning time and again, making new friends and meeting up with old familiar faces, our Hotel offers a stimulating experience like no other. The hotel provides a wide range of evening entertainment, ranging from bingo evenings, karaoke sessions, pub quizzes, ten-pin bowling, boules/petanque and visiting entertainers.The Marina Metro, Havre des Pas, St Helier 01534 724519 – Map
The Marina Metro is situated on the seafront at Havre des Pas, guests can enjoy safe bathing from the beach or in the open air Lido pool nearby. The hotel has a variety of rooms to offer, we are the ideal choice for business travellers who need to be close to town during the day, but want to retreat to our wonderful sea views and hospitality, the solo traveller who may just want to chill and watch the world go by, friends and couples and of course families with children who just want to build sandcastles on the beach; we have something for everyone.The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, The Waterfront, Rue de l'Etau, St Helier 01534 671100 – Map
The Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel in Jersey is set on the gorgeous coastline of the largest Channel Island, known for its craggy cliffs, sandy beaches and lush countryside. Nestled beside Elizabeth Marina on St. Aubin's Bay, you can walk out the hotel door right onto the promenade and take in the outstanding views of the bay and historic Elizabeth Castle. Our stylish Jersey hotel offers 195 designer rooms and suites, including the recently refurbished Sea View Rooms, with soothing views and modern amenities such as free high-speed Wi-Fi. Enjoy a contemporary take on international cuisine at our on-site Waterfront Restaurant and Bar, where you can dine alfresco or sip drinks on the terrace while enjoying the pleasant climateThe Dolphin Hotel, Gorey Pier, Grouville 01534 853370 – Map
The Dolphin Hotel, Restaurant and Grill Bar is set on the wonderful Gorey harbour in Jersey. Nestled beneath the medieval Mont Orgueil Castle, and overlooking the sleepy harbour at Gorey where days are spent on the alfresco terrace taking in the slower pace of life. We also offer tailor made holidays, romantic breaks and celebrationsLa Haule Manor, La Neuve Route. St Brelade 01534 741426 – Map
The Manor, with its stunning Georgian façade, dates back to 1796, and has been lovingly restored and tastefully decorated for you to enjoy today. We are pleased to have a 5 star rating from Jersey Tourism. Step inside and enjoy a décor inspired by a bygone era; high ceilings, freestanding baths, chandeliers and plantain shutters add to the charm and elegance of our accommodation. Our accommodation has an emphasis on relaxation, comfort and luxury. Start your stay with a complimentary glass of bubbly on our terrace or in our beautiful lounge with stunning sea views. Our personal and friendly, relaxed service starts when you arrive; we are on hand to help you with anything you may need during your time with us.The Norfolk Lodge Hotel, Rouge Bouillon House, Rouge Bouillon, St Helier 01534 873006 – Map
The Norfolk Lodge occupies a substantial landmark site in St Helier. It is one of Jersey's most established and successful hotels with a large and free on-site car park. Wi-fi fibre broadband is provided free of charge throughout the hotel. Key strengths of the hotel include its superb indoor swimming pool complex and its large public areas that lend a quality feel to the hotel. The hotel boasts great freshly prepared catering and a comprehensive evening entertainment programme.The Seascale Hotel, Gorey Pier, St Martin 01534 854395 – Map
The Seascale Hotel is located in a superb location sheltered beneath the imposing ramparts of Mont Orgueil Castle, overlooking the picturesque Gorey Harbour and the beaches of the Royal Bay of Grouville and beyond. This is an ideal base for country and seashore walks and for many sporting activities. Or to just relax! We do everything we can to ensure that you are satisfied when you dine and stay with us. All our bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with modern day amenities; tea and coffee making facilities, television and hair dryer. Ironing facilities are available upon request. We have sea view rooms that have a beautiful view across Gorey Harbour and to the south east bay of GrouvilleThe INN, Queen's Road, St Helier 01534 722239 – Map
THE INN is an extraordinary award winning boutique hotel, restaurant and bar in St Helier, on the beautiful Island of Jersey. Our vibrant Hotel, Restaurant & Bar is situated on the outskirts of Jersey's capital, St Helier and strives to consistently offer something very special. Our Gold Award from Visit Britain's Quality in Tourism, for the ninth year running, is testament to THE INN's commitment to our guests.
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Beau Rivage Hotel – The Beau Rivage Hotel has direct access on to the magnificent sands of St Brelade's Bay, the hotel is within easy reach of Red Houses shopping centre, leisure complex, and several golf courses, we offer: the very best standard of self catering accommodation in our tastefully furnished suites, the finest local produce served in our bistro with views over the beach. You can be assured of a warm Jersey welcome and of attention to detail to ensure that your holiday or special event exceeds your expectations.The Royal Hotel, David Place, St Helier 01534 726521 – Map
One of the longest established hotels in Jersey, the Best Western Royal Hotel is ideally located only minutes walk from the pedestrian shopping areas of St Helier and the Millennium Town Park. Equally suited to the leisure or business traveller, this attractive hotel offers 89 individually decorated bedrooms including a number of suites and executive bedrooms. This graceful hotel, established in the 1840's, is open year-round. It has been subject to an on-going investment programme making it a comfortable place to stay. The contemporary restaurant, TWENTY SEVEN David Place offers bistro style classics, snacks, and tapas style small plates. "The food is prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good-quality ingredients."The Savoy Hotel, 37 Rouge Bouillon, St Helier 01534 727521 – Map
If you are looking for a luxurious, sensibly priced Jersey hotel as a base from which to explore the island then this St Helier hotel is without question the perfect choice and destination. With large parking, complimentary high-speed WiFi and Full English & continental breakfast buffet being among the hotel's most popular features. Ideally situated in the heart of Jersey's capital, St Helier, The Savoy's central location makes it the the perfect base from which to explore the Island. Located only a few minutes walk from the town centre and main shopping district, a unique shopping experience, great restaurants and nightlife are close at hand.Hotel De Normandie, Havres des Pas, St Saviour 01534 721347 – Map
Hotel De Normandie – is great value and is ideally located for the perfect holiday. The bustling town centre of St Helier with its diverse collection of shops is a short walk away, across the road from the hotel is the wonderful bay of St Clement, with its fine sandy beach and promenade. Just a few minutes walk will bring you to the beautiful extensive gardens of Howard Davis Park. There is a lounge and a sun terrace and a bar plus our own pub next door which is popular with the locals, plus a indoor pool, jacuzzi. For evening meals we offer a Lounge Bar menu, with fresh and seasonal dishes, also available to non residents.The Hampshire Hotel, 53 Val Plaisant, St Helier 01534 724115 – Map
The Hampshire Hotel is a boutique hotel with excellent value for money that sits on the outskirts of St. Helier and is located within an easy walking distance of the town centre (approx. 10 minutes) so the main bus station, shops, restaurants, pubs and tourist attractions are nearby. St. Helier's lively harbour area is just a 15 minute walk away (1 mile) and the nearest sandy beach is a 5 minute drive. The Jersey AA 3 Star Hampshire Hotel was acquired by Chris and Patricia Robin in 2011. Chris, who has over 30 years' experience in the Jersey Hospitality industry extends a personal invitation for you to join them at the Hotel.The Royal Yacht, Weighbridge St Helier 01534 720511 – Map
Set in the heart of vibrant St Helier, at The Royal Yacht, a truly memorable experience awaits you. Modern decor with a cosmopolitan flair flows throughout the hotel, restaurants, and spa, complemented by tasteful nautical elements. Whether you are celebrating something special, catching up with friends over lunch or planning a weekend getaway. With an award-winning spa and a choice of three restaurants and bars, there really is something for everyone.The Grand Hotel, The Esplanade, St Helier 01534 722301 – Map
Whether you come here for a holiday, to get married or for business, we believe you will find Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa, overlooking the captivating St Aubin's Bay in St Helier, Jersey, nothing short of inspiring. When we hand you the key to your bedroom, you begin a stay that will exceed your expectations. You may choose to have a ceremony on the beach followed by a wedding party to remember, indulge yourself at Tassili restaurant or unlock some new business thinking in our highly rated Park Suites. And for those seeking the ultimate in relaxation, a visit to the spa to discover its treatments is essential. The pleasures of Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa are waiting. You just have to find a reason to visit. You can even share your experience with your canine friend as we are proud to be a dog friendly hotel.The Ommaroo Hotel, Havres des Pas,St Saviour 01534 723493 – Map
The Ommaroo Hotel – is a family-run sea front hotel, now celebrating 100 years of warm and friendly service to locals and visitors alike. It has an enviable seaside location, situated directly opposite the beach and swimming pool at Havre des Pas, St Helier, offering spectacular sea views. The hotel is just a short 10 minute walk or convenient bus ride to the bustling business centre of St Helier, Jersey's town centre with all its shops, restaurants and museums. The hotel, set across 4 floor levels, has 82 en-suite bedrooms (with bath or shower and toilet), some bedrooms and bathrooms offering spectacular sea views.Monterey Hotel, St Saviours Road, St Helier 01534 873006 – Map
Located a short stroll through the Millennium Town Park from the town of St Helier, the Monterey Hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service to both the leisure and business traveller. FREE WiFi throughout the hotel. On-site luxury indoor swimming pool facilities, including steam room, spa bath and mini gym are provided free of charge to our guests. A large outdoor swimming pool is also available for fine days surrounded by a sun terrace. The hotel also sits on the island bus network and has the benefit of complimentary on-site parking facilities.Hotel Ambassadeur, St Clement`s Bay 01534 724455 – Map
Welcome to The Hotel Ambassadeur, the largest most southerly hotel in the British Isles. The Ambassadeur is an independently run hotel that has been welcoming tourists and locals alike, for over 20 years under the same ownership. With our focus being on service and ensuring that your stay with us is enjoyable, we are the ideal choice for those seeking a coastal position, with it being only a short stroll to the promenades of Havre des Pas, in St Helier. Convenience, quality service and a relaxing environment, make The Hotel Ambassadeur a great place to unwind and enjoy island-life, the Jersey way.Premier Inn, 21 – 28 Charing Cross, St Helier 0871 527 8000 – Map
Premier Inn – Luxury kingsize Hypnos beds, your choice of pillows and a toasty duvet – everything you need for the soundest sleep. We love having families come to stay, and want your visit to be as comfy and affordable as it is fun. That's why our family rooms have a kingsize** Hypnos bed for the grown-ups, and two pull-out or sofa beds for the kids at no extra charge. And if you're travelling with a baby, we'll get you a cot too. A good breakfast or a hearty dinner is one of the best things in life. That's why we've laid on seriously tasty breakfast and dinner menus at our Premier Inn restaurants. People rave about our breakfasts..La Place Hotel & Country Cottages, Route du Coin, St Brelade 01534 744261 – Map
Situated in the tranquil heart of the breathtakingly beautiful countryside of Jersey, La Place Hotel and Luxury Country Cottages are just a short walk from the picturesque St Aubins harbour with the golden sands of St Brelade's Bay just a short drive away. The Island's capital, St Helier is a ten minute drive away, or why not jump on a local bus which stops outside The Hotel and takes you to the centre of the town. Having recently completed total refurbishment of the Hotel, the La Place Hotel is centered around a beautiful seventeenth century traditional Jersey country house in one of the most beautiful and peaceful parts of the Island whilst La Place Country Cottages is a select development of 12 newly built luxury self catering cottages in the style of a traditional Jersey Courtyard.Looking To Dine Out?
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The ideal holiday break destination that's right on your doorstep. Situated on the breathtaking island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. The Hotel de France offers an all round perfect venue for your next break to Jersey. Holiday with family, a retreat to recharge or a weekend break away. Our luxurious spa and leisure facilities complement mouthwatering cuisine and comfortable surroundings. And Jersey is only a short journey from most UK and European hubs. With clean beaches, rich heritage and beautiful countryside, Jersey has an unrivalled appeal.The Beachcombers Hotel, La Rue a Don, Grouville 01534 854381 – Map
The Beachcombers Hotel, a refurbished boutique hotel, is situated in Grouville on the south-east coast of Jersey and next to the Royal Jersey Golf Course and the beautiful Bay of Grouville, only a few minutes walk from the magnificent beaches. At the end of the bay is the picturesque harbour of Gorey with its many award-winning restaurants and coffee shops, nestled beneath the historic Mont Orgueil Castle. On a clear day the distant coast of France is visible. Grouville is some 10 minutes drive from St. Helier harbour and 25 minutes from Jersey International Airport. Hire cars can be arranged by the hotel at very competitive rates.The Beausite Hotel, Rue des Pres, Grouville 01534 857577 – Map
Apollo Hotel, St Saviours Road, St Helier 01534 722120 – Map
The fantastic Apollo Hotel in Jersey is graded 3 star by the AA and situated in the heart of St. Helier. Built around its own quiet garden courtyard with a superb 45′ outdoor pool, with a separate pool for the 35′ (11m) water chute, as well as having its own indoor pool and free car parking make this one of the best equipped hotels in Jersey. The Manager and his staff, most of whom have been with the hotel for many years, take pride in their reputation for friendly and personal service. You can be sure of an enthusiastic welcome and the courteous attention of efficient, long-standing staff members. We hope you enjoy your stayThe Club Hotel & Spa, Green Street, St. Helier 01534 720371 – Map
The Club Hotel & Spa is situated in the heart of St. Helier, Jersey's beautiful seaside capital, and walking distance from some of the island's most breathtaking beaches, The Club Hotel & Spa boasts a truly unrivalled location. The stylish AA Red Star Hotel offers guests the Michelin Star Bohemia Restaurant & Bar; Rooftop Cocktail Garden; Ivy Clad Terrace with Heated Pool and Sun Loungers; Honesty Bar with Small Library; and the luxurious Club Spa with Rasul Mud Chamber, Indoor Salt Water Pool and Thermal Suite.Hotel Sandranne, 26 Rouge Bouillon, Saint-Helier 01534 721218 – Map
The Hotel Sandranne is a pleasant and affordable hotel situated near St Helier's town centre, perfect for a stay in Jersey without paying for the extras. The main hotel areas are spacious and the general atmosphere is informal and homely. The Sandranne has been run by the same friendly management for many years. Their dedication to hospitality will guarantee a memorable and pleasant visit.The Biarritz Hotel, St. Brelade's Bay 01534 742239 – Map
The Biarritz Hotel sits in an elevated position in a peaceful corner of St Brelade's bay, which is one of the most beautiful beaches in Jersey. The hotel overlooks the bay with panoramic views, having its own private and safe access to the beach below, through floral landscaped gardens which roll gently down to the sea. Facilities include a guest laundry service, a lift to most rooms, fast WiFi access and plenty of free car parking space.Golden Sands Hotel, La Route de la Baie, St Brelade 01534 741241 – Map
The Golden Sands Hotel is for everyone, especially families, who love the seaside: the glistening sea, the warm tones of the summer sand and sea breezes to clear the mind. Everybody here is young at heart. The Golden Sands is a 4 Star hotel located right in the heart of St Brelade's Bay; a place celebrated for its clean bathing and watersports. It's an ideal place for those looking for a short break or a romantic 'away-from-it-all' holiday. The location of the hotel makes it the perfect location for a family holiday in Jersey. Guests with families come to experience a traditional summer holiday – complete with sandcastle building, deck chair relaxing and ice cream eating!Maison Gorey Hotel, Gorey Village, Grouville 01534 857775 – Map
Maison Gorey Hotel – is set in the heart of Gorey Village, just a short stroll away from Gorey beach and less than a 10 minute stroll from the famous Mont Orgueil castle. Rooms include a TV and every room has a private bathroom and free WIFI. You will find a shared lounge here. Free private parking is possible on site and pets are allowed upon request.St Brelade`s Bay Hotel, St Brelade`s Bay, La Route de la Baie 01534 746141 – Map
St Brelade`s Bay Hotel – Generous hospitality and passionate service. Standing proud on St Brelade's Bay beachfront St Brelade's Bay Hotel, is one of Jersey's best-loved hotels. Offering all the charm and nostalgia of a bygone era, but with all the modern comfort and amenities. Facilities include, two swimming pools, luscious gardens and a magnificent Spa and Health Club. The Hotel is steeped in history and has been welcoming guests for many years. Loved by locals and cherished by guests St Brelade's Bay Hotel is a friendly place that guarantees everyone a warm welcome.L`Horizon Beach Hotel and Spa, St Brelade`s Bay, La Route de la Baie 01534 743101 – Map
Welcome to L`Horizon Beach Hotel and Spa, situated directly on St Brelade Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in Jersey. Built in 1850 by George Hicks, a colonel in the Bengal Army, L'Horizon, Jersey has an almost Mediterranean feel yet the hotel itself is unmistakably British. The interior is calm and elegant, full of space and light, while the outside impresses with its beautiful terrace and the view over golden sand and crystal clear waters. We believe in taking things easy here, with a strong focus on leisure: something we like to think we are good at!The Moorings Hotel, Gorey Pier, St Martin 01534 853633 – Map
The Moorings Hotel – You could not be closer to the famous Mont Orgueil Castle and the quaint harbour at Gorey leading to the golden expanse of beach at Grouville, glorious views and stunning sunsets. Location, ambience coupled with attentive service is all that you would expect from a small intimate hotel. Part of the charm of the Moorings lies in its situation, nestling between Mont Orgueil Castle and the picturesque quayside of Gorey Harbour. Once the centre of the oyster fishing industry, Gorey harbour is a safe haven for pleasure craft and watersports leading to the golden bay of Grouville with safe bathing.The Stafford, Kensington Place, St. Helier 01534 724953 – Map
The Stafford is a 2 Star budget hotel in Jersey, just a short walk from St Helier town centre, main seafront, the ferry port and the financial district. The Stafford is one of the best budget hotels that Jersey has to offer, with its high quality facilities. Neighbouring Hotel Revere and only a few minutes walking distance to the beach & the main shopping centre. The Stafford is great value for money and extremely competitive amongst other hotels in Jersey. Check out our Gallery and discover why the Stafford is one of the best budget hotels Jersey boasts.The Revere Hotel, Kensington Place, St Helier 01534 611111 – Map
The Revere Hotel in Jersey was a 17th Century coaching house, and has been family owned for the past fifty years. The Revere is St Helier's most charming boutique hotels in Jersey with original rich décor, ambience and character. The Revere is a Three Star boutique hotel Jersey, full of old world charm, and situated only a short walk from the main shopping centre of St Helier, the financial district, the beach on St. Aubins Bay, the ferry port, the main bus routes, and Elizabeth Castle. Within the Revere Hotel we are priviledged to have two well known dining areas. Dorans Courtyard Bistro and the Candlelight Restaurant. Pontac House Hotel, St Clement`s Bay 01534 857771 – Map
Welcome to the Pontac House Hotel – we are small intimate family run hotel catering for just 55 guests. The hotel is run by The Pinto Family with a friendly and comfortable atmosphere that attracts many of our guests back year after year. The hotel is situated on the south east coast of the Island, overlooking the magnificent St Clement's Bay which is great for swimming at high tide and relaxing walks or exploring the rock pools at low tide, it also boasts one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. The Sea view and Balcony rooms afford dramatic and unrivalled views of the bay. You can also take a dip in our heated swimming pool, or just take it easy and work on your tan poolside or from the balcony of one of our many sea view rooms.The Old Bank House – Gorey Village, Grouville 01534 854285 – Map
This small but comfortably modernized hotel provides an ideal base for an interesting and relaxing holiday in Jersey. It is within easy walking distance of famous Mont Orgueil – Mount Pride – which has played an important role in the Island's history since the 11th century. It was once the military headquarters of Jersey, and housed many famous governors including Sir Walter Raleigh. The facilities of Old Bank House have been designed to provide maximum comfort and enjoyment for guests. The breakfast room is spacious, guests will receive friendly and courteous service.Chateau La Chaire – La Vallee de Rozel, St Martin 01534 863354 – Map
In 1986 the hotel was acquired by the Hatton Hotel Group and work began to provide en suite facilities for every bedroom which meant reducing the number to 14. The most luxurious now have spa baths and four poster beds and some of the bedrooms now also lead onto balconies. The hotel is set in 8 1/2 acres of woodland at the end of Rozel Valley which although a little dense these days and steep sided being in a valley they offer an attractive walk and some great views over the bay of Rozel. The gardens make an interesting walk for holidaymakers and locals as well as providing an excellent view of the Ecrehous and coast of France.The Mornington Hotel – Don Road, St Helier 01534 724452 – Map
Established since the early sixties for over fifty years and still ran by the same family of Andersons. The Mornington Hotel Jersey has manged to retain a vintage retro charm! One does step back in time at this quirky friendly family run hotel. The location makes it a popular hotel for visitors as it is close to the town centre which hosts a cosmopolitan choice of restaurants to suit everyone's taste, friendly local pubs nearby serving great food and local ales. We are close to the nearest town beach of Havre des Pas found by taking a leisurely stroll through Howard Davis Park with its famous rose gardens.
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More than 2,100 American and British paratroopers will jump into Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Monday for the start of a massive exercise that marks the next step forward in a unique relationship between the two nations' airborne units.
The Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise is the largest U.S.-U.K. bilateral airborne training operation to take place on Fort Bragg in the last 20 years. It will feature paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team and about 900 paratroopers from the United Kingdom's 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, 16 Air Assault Brigade.
The soldiers will jump from American C-17s and C-130s and Royal Air Force aircraft onto Fort Bragg before moving to seize an airfield, evacuate non-combatants and execute offensive and defensive operations.
"We're very excited about everything that's happening here with 3 Para in particular," said Col. Joe Ryan, commander of 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne, which currently has the Global Response Force mission.
This means the unit is ready to deploy, if needed, to any contingency within 18 hours.
"Certainly, the greatest lesson learned is the appreciation that future battlefields are going to be multinational and combined in nature," he said. "Interoperability is not a nice-to-do, it's a must-do."
Full article: British invasion: Huge paratrooper jump today over Bragg (Army Times)


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"Ronja Springs" station & track work.
once the first buildings/facilities were done, I directly moved on to build the station building for "Ronja Springs". This time, I focused more on the joy of building, so I don't have much "in progress" photos. I build the Pola kit mostly to the plan, but I cut off the rear section of the roof and floor, to make place the rear wall of the building close to the neighbors fence. This way I'll have enough clearance in front of the station building for the trains going by.
I decided to make us of the "take apart" solution provided by the Pola-kit. The walls are build separately and are holt together by bolts on the inside. This allows to take the structure apart for storage. To add more stability to the lift-off roof, I added triangles from water resistant plywood. The roof segments got nailed on top of the wooden blocks and nails are covered with paint.
If I'll use the disassemble function for storage is not sure yet, but it's very handy to separate the walls while working on them i.e. installing signs and details.
The original layout plan placed the station building close to the water tank and loco facilities. Anyhow, when I first set the structure in place, it looked crowded to my eye. Especially while a two car passenger train is stopping to close to the water tank and switch. Finally I ripped of the two inner tracks and rearranged them.
The long combined spur track for team track and industry was split into two separate tracks and the station building took place in the middle. The short track to the right will connect a furniture factory, while the two car spur to the right will feature the team track with freight platform. The new arranged spur tracks are making switching also much more interesting.
Today I met Louise Valley Lumber Co. Shay #5 at the new depot. The LVLCo. sawmill is also located in Ronja Springs (at the far left end where the small yard is – it's not actually shown by the layout). The LVLCo. uses the same grade up to the top meadow as the Daisytown & Southern, before she enters the Louise Valley on her way to the logging camps.
I'll show you more about the grade to the upper garden next week. ;-)
Cheers, Gerd
Water Tank and Sand House
this week I like to show you the first structures for the station of "Ronja Springs". I already bought the kit for the water tank some month ago, even before I started on the garden railroad. I got it cheap on eBay. The kit is produced by Piko and represents a Rio Grande Southern style water tank, even if it's not 100% scale. As often on large-scale buildings, they are a size reduced to make them fit better to different scales and spaces. Finescale structures made from real wood would be much nicer for sure, but I've also to deal with the German weather, so I think the plastic kits made by Piko and Pola are a good compromise.
BTW, these are my first plastic kits in this scale and I'm very impressed by the detail and quality. The structures are rigged and I look forward for a long life on my layout. The water tank can be build functional for real water, but I didn't in my case.
The second kit comes from Pola. It's the "Silverton"-style sand house. Brake sand is dried and stored in a bunker on top of the structure from which it will be filled into the domes on the locomotives. And I couldn't resist to spend some weathering and color details to the plastic parts. I painted the bricks of the bunker walls for example and gave all wooden parts a dry-brush with gray paint. It improves the look of the plastic structures a lot.
I'm very proud about the sand house, which is a rare kit as it's not longer produced as well as all other "Silverton" kits by Pola. So it was a great that a bunch of such kits got offered on eBay some while ago and I was able to get all the kits I was looking for in boxed and new condition. Next project will be the station building.
Cheers, Gerd
The first tracks are laid
I'm proud to tell that the first tracks are laid on my new garden railroad.
As mentioned before, I covered the whole wooden base structure with roofing felt to reduce water on top of the wood. Later I'll add some "ground scenery" from dirt and gravel, so waterlogging would be bad for the plywood below.
At the edge of the plywood sheets, I bend the roofing felt downwards and attached an aluminium profile. I also did a first section of ballast just for testing. Here's a sneack preview for next week.
Before I finally install the old LGB R3-turnouts, I did some modifications to them. I cut the tie-strips behind the frog on the curved track and bend the last portion straight. Together with a matching curve behind, I now have 20-25cm of straight track in between the curved section, which looks much better as the direct S-curve provided by the standard track. It also helps longer cars to negotiate the turnout easily.
While the Piko-turnouts have a spring to keep the turnout in position, I added such a feature to the LGB-turnouts as well.
That all for today. I hope I can continue with the first section of RoW up to "Strawberry Hill" this week.
Building of the lower station
Hello again and welcome to the first report of my garden railroad build. Last week, I went directly to the DIY shop near by and got a car full of stuff. I use weatherproof plywood and laminated timbers. All raw surfaces as well as cutting edges got sealed with elastic acrylic paint to keep water […]


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So, let's get right to the point of things. This is our Very First Special Christmas Issue and there are some particularly spiffy things inside, or at least I think there are. Fact is, this little ol' blog of mine seems to catching on with folks, at least if the Google stats can be believed, and that's a present to me for sure. Whether Christmas is your thing or not, look on this issue as my way of giving back to you with a couple of things you might not have expected to see.
I Don't Know Anything About It But I Sure Do Like It!
When last we met I mentioned that valued friend Jim Sullivan has a new book coming out on the Corsair, which I firmly recommended that you buy. Jim's been working on that particular volume for quite a while and hasn't been the frequent contributor to these pages that he once was, but the book is now done and Jim's back with us with a vengeance.
You may recall that we ran a shot of a Coastie C-123 a while back. It's a neat airplane, and I'd sure like a decent kit of the type in a scale larger than 1/144th. There isn't one, of course, but we've got a couple of photos from Jim to spark your interest in building one should such a miracle ever come to pass. I can't tell you much about the photos, but here's what Jim knows:
When I saw the Kodiak C-123 in your latest edition, it made me think of a series of shots that I took of C-123B 54-0683 landing at Shaw AFB, SC on 26 SEP 68. When I sent the shots to Don Jay, he commented that it was a rare bird with the IE markings and that the Provider belonged to either the 319th ACS or SOS. I'm sure there must be some interesting stories about the 'catcher' device mounted on the nose. Hope you enjoy the shots. Jim
Well, folks, I know I enjoyed them. I think you will too.
We Haven't Run Any Sort of Jet Fighter Material Lately, Have We?
So maybe it's time to do that today. There's a lot to choose from, but we've got a few more FJ Fury images that haven't been run yet, at least not by us. That must surely mean It's Time.
Mark Called Them Land-Locked Neptunes, and That's Good Enough for Me!
Mark Nankivil was doing a little housecleaning in his photo collection last week (Lordy, I just love it when he does that!) and found these really choice images of the Lockheed P2V Neptune. VO-67 operated a little-known variant of the type, the OP-2E, in combat in Southeast Asia during the late 60s. Do you think you might have some interest in that sort of thing?
Where's My Christmas Present? You Said This Would Be Special...
And it is special. How about starting with
A Couple of Jugs
Way way back, not quite forty years ago, we ran a couple of what we considered to be really neat pieces on the P-47N Thunderbolt in the Pacific. A friend of ours, retired Air Force major Paul Jahant, was on Ie Shima flying P-47Ns with the 463rd FS/507th FG, and he had a camera. He didn't take any full-length photos of airplanes (or if he did he didn't share them with us), but he did manage to shoot some pretty neat nose art. We ran some of it in our second issue (November 1972). I was going through the files looking for something else earlier this week (ain't it always the way!) and found the photos again. Enjoy!
It Probably Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Ryan was one of those companies who were never afraid to try the unconventional. Some of their products became famous and achieved a degree of immortality in the annals of aviation. Our next airplane wasn't one of them.
Let's Get Bombed
I think we've had a pretty fair little Christmas so far, but there's one more present to unwrap. Here's some background:
When Jim and I started RIS Way Back When, we knew we didn't want to do what all the other guys were doing, and one of the things a whole lot of people were doing was building neat model airplanes, painting the bombs (if appropriate) black, and hanging them off the model. It looked awful, and it didn't fit our philosophy at all---remember, we called ourselves Replica in Scale. That meant everything, bombs included.
Jim had always had an interest in aviation ordnance, had been collecting photos and documents regarding same for several years before we met, and had always had the notion that he would someday publish a book on the subject. That book is still in work, and we can only hope that it gets published one of these days because I've got no doubt it'll be the absolute last word on the subject and become the ultimate reference on such things. In the meantime, we have (or had) a magazine article on same, written by Jim and myself and published in our combined Spring and Summer 1974 edition of the magazine. I'm not going to run the entire article here, although I'm certainly tempted to do it; that's because I haven't had a chance to discuss it with Jim first and I'm funny that way. What follows is my portion of the article, concerning modeling only (and please don't laugh---this was written a very long time ago!), but with the added bonus of Jim's bomb drawings in what were then all the popular scales. It's a time machine of sorts, and a pretty fair Christmas present, I think.
One of these days maybe I'll re-publish the entire piece, although I'd much rather see that Ultimate Book get done. For now, I think we can safely say that Jim did a pretty amazing job with the piece. It's still cited as a major reference in periodicals and on aviation web sites to this day---36 years; that's not a bad run, ya'll...
The Relief Tube
Yep, we correct mistakes even during the holidays. Here's one to end the year with:
First, a couple of comments from reader and contributor Mark Nankivil regarding Rick Morgan's question regarding that F8U-1 shot, and also correcting a series of photo credit errors that I made:
VF-154 Crusader was on the Hancock as they were sister squadron to my Father's VF-23. This was the first Crusader squadron to take it on a cruise - check Gilchrist book for more on that from their perspective. VF-23 did its CarQuals on the Hornet just prior to the cruise on the Hancock.
The Douglas/McDonnell Douglas Tulsa stuff is from the Tulsa Air & Space Museum archives - please credit them accordingly. GREAT people there - I just want to make sure they get proper credit.
'Til Later! Mark Thanks, Mark!
And finally, courtesy the US Navy, here's a photo that doesn't require a caption.
Here's wishing everybody who reads this blog a very merry Christmas! We'll see you again in 2011. Meanwhile, be good to your neighbor!


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I think I've developed an allergy to Harry. That'll teach me to have a night of debauchery with a dog.
One night a week ago I couldn't sleep, tossed and turned for several hours. So Harry jumped on the bed and did what he's always done, pushed against my body and stretched his head right towards my shoulder and cheek, nuzzling me and looking at me with big, brown, sweet eyes. He'd done this before many times and that particular night, nervous and lonely, I dearly appreciated his closeness.
"You're such a good boy," I murmured to him again and again.
The next day my skin felt funny. By nighttime a skin rash covered me from the top of my chest up to the chin and all along the left arm that had stroked Harry.
Who said love isn't a mixed bag?
From the beginning, Harry was such a cuddler. On the very first January day, when my friend, Genro, and I picked him up from the Brattleboro SPCA, he jumped on the bed and, rather than staying a safe distance away, instantly pushed himself against me, snuggling against my shoulder and cheek, practically burrowing under my body.
I was charmed.
Not Aussie. "I have more self-respect than that," she informed me, "not to mention that I have better things to do." Like planning her next escape.
But Harry has always been the lover, the one who comes back again and again to check up on me when we walk in the woods, unlike his older sister, whose motto seems to be: Out of sight, out of mind.
I started being more mindful and restricted my love, petting him only with the palm of my hands and then washing them with soap and water, not letting him brush against the rest of my body, shutting the door of the bedroom. Once or twice we fell off and I felt him against my lower arms, where the skin started crinkling just an hour later.
He looks at me a little confused. He can't understand why I'm so careful, he doesn't understand the vigilance that's come between us.
The eczema is still there. I will see the dermatologist tomorrow and ask him if, after nine allergy-free months, I have developed an allergy to my short-hair dog. I'll ask him if it's possible to love someone in your heart and find resistance in the body. It's a source of stress, I'll tell him.
He might ask me if there are any other places of stress in my life, and I'll say: Well, as a matter of fact I'm traveling on Wednesday night. He might ask: Where to? And I'll say: I am taking my husband's ashes to Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland and leaving them there, as he requested. And he'll say: Well, that might do it, too.


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The Great Game is afoot in the province of Quebec.
Saint-Maurice-Champlain MP Lise St-Denis's defection from the NDP to the Liberals on Tuesday is more than a preconvention boost for a party that needs one.
She reminds us all that, for the Liberals and NDP, the fight for Quebec is the fight that matters above all.
As Ms. St-Denis put it with unnecessary bluntness: Last May, Quebeckers did not vote for the NDP. They "voted for Jack Layton. Jack Layton is dead."
The party's 59 Quebec MPs are mostly young, inexperienced or both. It is an accidental caucus.
If the Official Opposition wants to remain the Official Opposition after the 2015 election, it must replace the giddy infatuation that drove Quebeckers to abandon the Bloc Québécois with something more sober and more real. Otherwise, the NDP will go back to being what it always was: an English Canadian party of social protest that attracts the support of about one Canadian in six.
For the Liberals, the stakes are equally high. Within the present political reality, they have no hope of picking up 50 seats in Ontario next time out. The suburban sprawl of Greater Toronto will remain lost to them until the province's political fundamentals realign, which isn't going to happen anytime soon. The prospects in British Columbia's Lower Mainland are hardly less bleak.
The path to returning to official opposition status – the sine qua non of a Liberal revival – runs through Quebec. Tuesday was one down; 58 to go.
Unless the Bloc Québécois stages a Lazarus-like revival – and with Quebec politics, who knows? – this is strictly a Liberal/NDP fight. The Conservatives may or may not win a few extra seats in the Quebec City region next time out; they are going to unseemly lengths to unseat Irwin Cotler in his Montreal riding, and there are always hopes for a pickup in the Eastern Townships or in the national capital region.
But the Conservative coalition runs from Southern Ontario west to Vancouver Island. Prime Minister Stephen Harper long ago abandoned his dream of winning over Quebeckers by respecting their aspirations for domestic autonomy.
Loan guarantees for Lower Churchill. Putting the Royal back in the Navy and Air Force. The national securities regulator. The Senate reform bill. Does this look to you like a government determined to make gains in French Canada?
So it's down to the two opposition parties. The New Democrats have the advantage of incumbency. The Liberals have the advantage of historical ties. Neither has a leader.
Strangely, Tuesday's bit of floor crossing boosts the campaigns of Thomas Mulcair and Brian Topp. Talk to NDPers without a notebook in your hand, and they speak of stark fears that they will lose in 2015 everything they gained in 2011. Under the circumstances, the argument in favour of choosing a leader of and from Quebec is compelling.
And here's a question, for those who support closer co-operation between the Liberals and the NDP: How can the two parties work together when neither can prosper without defeating the other in Quebec?
Lise St-Denis did more than just cross the floor. She woke everybody up.


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One of the challenges of raising children to be responsible adults is to teach them that all people are equal.
I've always said that all people are equal, but we all have different talents.
My children have always been able to deal with that without too many questions.
They were lucky to go to schools where diversity was absolutely normal, so when they reached the age they started to read the paper and listen to the news on TV they commented on the way people exercised control over others and looked down on others.
What other children didn't even notice, they noticed.
From that moment on parenting changed a bit, because they realised that compassion and care is lost by many people when they grow up.
The preschool they went to was a special one, where the talents of individual were more important than marching in line.
There was no need to do things to stand out of the crowd and to be noticed, no need to bully someone to feel good or compensate for something else.
Children learned to feel good about themselves and to practice care and compassion for others.
At times they needed care and compassion for themselves, and at times they gave it to others.
No better learning school for eyality between people then at home and at a school like that.
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Religion and the Marketplace in the United States
320 Pages
- Paperback
- Published By: Oxford University Press
- Published: February 2015
Alexis de Tocqueville once described the national character of Americans as one question insistently asked: "How much money will it bring in?" G.K. Chesterton, a century later, described America as a "nation with a soul of a church." At first glance, the two observations might appear to be diametrically opposed, but this volume shows the ways in which American religion and American business overlap and interact with one another, defining the US in terms of religion, and religion in terms of economics.
Bringing together original contributions by leading experts and rising scholars from both America and Europe, the volume pushes this field of study forward by examining the ways religions and markets in relationship can provide powerful insights and open unseen aspects into both. In essays ranging from colonial American mercantilism to modern megachurches, from literary markets to popular festivals, the authors explore how religious behavior is shaped by commerce, and how commercial practices are informed by religion. By focusing on what historians often use off-handedly as a metaphor or analogy, the volume offers new insights into three varieties of relationships: religion and the marketplace, religion in the marketplace, and religion as the marketplace. Using these categories, the contributors test the assumptions scholars have come to hold, and offer deeper insights into religion and the marketplace in America.


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Hello eighteen25 readers, Christina here from Lincoln Street Blog. Can you believe it—> The arrival of Spooktacular September means we can officially get excited for Halloween without appearing too crazy!! I am so honored to be sharing here, for the third year in a row—>thanks ladies! Now that the pleasantries are out of the way…let's get down to brass tacks. I present to you: The Chalkboard Countdown to Halloween.
Here is a fun fact: I posted this photo on my Instagram last year:
It prompted one of the girls, I believe Jamie, to question whether I had made the countdown. I hadn't, but I decided then and there that if I had the opportunity to share this year I would try and replicate it. Now, here we are! So, the really cool thing about this project is that it costs next to nothing to create (possibly nothing). The not-so-cool thing about this project is that it takes a few hours to complete; but hey, no worries—>just pop in Titanic and you will be good to go!
Supplies Needed:
An Old Frame (or a new one, I suppose)
Chalkboard Spray Paint
Black Spray Paint or Black Acrylic Paint
White Acrylic Paint
Stencils (I made mine using my Silhouette, but you could purchase stencils from a craft store)
Stencil Brushes
The first thing you need to do is gather your supplies. I already had black paint and chalkboard spray paint on hand. I used a 16 x 20 inch frame I purchased at Goodwill for $2.99.
Next, you need to wipe down and clean the wood and glass of your frame. After that, the glass will need a few coats of black on the wood frame (Either with spray paint or acrylic paint) and about two coats of chalkboard paint on the glass.
While all of that is drying you can design your image in the Silhouette Studio. If you don't own a Silhouette you can purchase number and letter stencils or you really could even free-hand it!
Once your glass is dry you will need to get the chalkboard surface primed by taking a piece of chalk and rolling it over the entire top and when you are done you can just wipe it down with a towel:
Now comes the uh….er…..fun part. Stenciling. I really did have plans for a perfectly stenciled Countdown but those dreams were dashed about five minutes into the process. I should mention that I am not a pro-stenciler by any means and even the purchase of the ultra cool Martha Stencil brushes didn't help me ::sigh::.
You will want to lay it all out to get an idea of how much space is needed on the sides and top. I started with the numbers since I figured they would be the most tedious to stencil and boy was I right!! Next, use tape (I used washi) to hold down your stencil on either side. I used regular white acrylic paint to brush on my letters and numbers.
Confession: I felt a bit defeated when I removed the paper and noticed all the imperfections. But, always one to find the positive in most situations, I realized that it gave the numbering more of a spooky vibe. Perfect is boooooring anyway—>am I right? So, I pressed on and the rest went fairly quickly.
I am absolutely IN LOVE with how it turned out and in retrospect it really wasn't that difficult to stencil once I got over my fear of imperfections! I hope you have fun with this and would love to see some variations of it!
I let my little dude try it out because anything chalk-related just gets him excited!
Look at that smile—>A winner for sure!!
Thanks for having me eighteen25 girls, it's been real and I hope we can do it again next year! If you are looking for more Halloween Inspiration here are a few more Halloween Projects I have shared for you to try: