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High-end Coffee and Maya Farmers in Guatemala
As with fine wine, provenance and terroir have become key elements of value in the world of high-end coffee. Like wine, coffee's complex flavor profile is especially sensitive to climate, moisture, and soil conditions; and the highest priced coffees are varietals provenanced from single estates. In 2012, Korean buyers paid $500.50 a pound for a micro-lot of that year's mocha varietal from the Guatemalan finca El Injerto (bought by YT Infinite, doing business as Brian's coffee). The entire lot was only 8 pounds, but the benchmark New York commodity price at the time was just about $170 per hundredweight, meaning that the El Injerto mocha sold for almost 300 times the going rate for washed arabicas.
I did not try this $500 coffee, but I have sampled a number of El Injerto's more reasonable (if still pricey) alternatives. They produce my favorite coffee by far, with a deep, almost smoky, base and highlights of dark berries and citrus. Tastes vary, but by El Injerto holds its own with the very best. The owner of El Injerto, Arturo Aguirres, told me that until the late 1970s, they transported all of their coffee by mule, as they were no passable roads, and they he continued to plant the high altitude exotic varietals (Mocha, Pacamara, Maroquipe) even when they were not selling, because they were good coffees and he took pride in his coffee production. When others were switching their land to rubber and palm trees, Aguirres held out. And now it is paying off with the premiums his specialty coffees command. (See also Allison Aubrey's NPR piece on Journey of a Specialty Coffee Bean from Cherry to Cup.)
Are his coffees worth $6.60 a cup wholesale (and FOB Huehuetenango, Guatemala)? If it is what the market will bear, one could argue, then it seems that they must be. "Objective" quality (by established tasting standards) and market scarcity play an important role, but we cannot discount the symbolic values at play: the relative positioning of conspicuous consumption; the imagined, personal relationship with a producer (and his inspiring story); and underwriting it all, the cultural and market shift among the global affluent toward artisanal and singular products. Yesterday, the NY Times reports on the consumption side of such coffees at high-end retailers such as Stumptown and Intelligensia.
Throughout the twentieth century, coffee production in Guatemala was a highly concentrated industry composed of a small number of very large producers. These cafetaleros operated privately owned plantations (fincas) and depended on temporary, migrant labor to deliver what had become a high volume, low cost commodity product. The large producers traded with equally large and concentrated exporters and roasters who then completed the global value chain; this was the coffee that found its way into cups around the world as Folgers, Maxwell House, and hundreds of other brands. In the largely Maya highland communities where labor was recruited, working on coffee fincas was, and is, seen as employment of last resort because of the low wages and harsh conditions.
Today, we find a large number of former coffee laborers and subsistence farmers supporting their families by growing and selling their own coffee. The rapidly proliferating number of small producers—at least 50,000 new growers over the last 20 years, doubling the number of producers in Guatemala—has significantly altered the face of Guatemalan coffee. In the western highlands, the vast majority of these new producers are indigenous. They are cultivating increasingly differentiated varieties of high quality coffee on their own small parcels of land using family labor, and increasingly hiring day workers; a majority process and sell their coffee through a cooperative. Their production is sometimes sold as domain-specific varietals directly to small and medium sized roasters around the world rather than disappearing in vast, undifferentiated lots of commodity.
In a recent study, Bart Victor and I look at how coffee plays into the desires of Maya farmers for a better life. Aguirres is not typical of the group—a ladino, relatively affluent, a third generation coffee farmer—but the prices his provenanced coffee commands dramatically illustrate the high end of this new market, and the potential for other farmers. El Injerto operates at the very upper end of the market, but the demand for quality and provenance has driven up prices for all of the high altitude Guatemalan producers, most of whom are today relatively smallholding Maya farmers.
There is dignity, many of these farmers told us, in working one's own land, being one's own boss, and they see coffee as a potentially lucrative way to keep their own production and be finically independent. They view seasonal plantation labor as a form of dependency, wrought with the hardships of being separated from one's family, that they want to avoid if at all possible. They also prefer to hold wealth in land, and see coffee production as a way of expanding land holdings (or first time buying). The farmers we interviewed overwhelmingly want to get ahead, to achieve algo más in their lives, to see their children flourish, and they see coffee as a partial route to that. See Jennifer Johnston's piece on Consumer taste for high altitude beans shifts opportunity to small farmers.
We did our study in 2011, right after the March 31 peak New York C price of $298.93 (per hundredweight); two years later it has fallen to $135.43 (see price chart below). At the same time the Coffee Rust fungus threatens large portions of Guatemalan production (estimates range from a drop of 15% to as high as 50% next year). Price drops and coffee rust are certainly hitting the new entrant smallholders the hardest, and Bart and I hope to do follow up studies over the next year to see what impact this has had and farmers' livelihoods.
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Game 159, A's at Mariners – Good Bye, Felix
King Felix vs. Sean Manaea, 7:10pm
Happy Felix Day. I've written that a hell of a lot over the past 9-10 years, and this is the last time I'll get to do that. Happy Felix Day. There's something kind of magical about it, it's child-like simplicity, its naive hopefulness. So much of being a sports fan is complicated, and let me tell you, those complications do not go away when you're a fan of a team that seems stuck in neutral for 18 years. But that's what was so great about it. Forget all of the complicating factors, forget billionaire owners, forget "club control", forget the churn of attrition and arm injuries and general failure that baseball brings. Hell, forget about the team's record, and forget about their place in baseball's landscape. Go back to basics: the guy in our colors throws the ball past the guy on the other team, and we all cheer. Like many of us, he'll cheer on the Seahawks. Like us, he couldn't seem to imagine trying to recreate this somewhere else, or with some other pitcher. We stick with our guy, and every fifth day, cheering for the M's is the easiest thing to do in the world.
It was never that simple, and I think we all understand that intellectually. Sports aren't generally where you turn if you're trying to get intellectual, but I think we all knew that Felix wasn't perfect, and that he didn't conjure lollipops and rainbows from the sky. I'm not sure he was the best pitcher ever to suit up for Seattle, but he was – by far – the easiest to root for. And to be honest, that's probably made real criticism of him harder to stomach, as fans rush to shield him from judgment. I'm guilty of this. That's why I liked reading Ryan Divish's retrospective on Felix in the Times – it was kind of like eating a bunch of kale or something. At this point, the arguments aren't exactly new, but it's helpful to read through the back and forth of the team trying to convince their star that something was wrong, and Felix thinking that he could do it alone, because that's what had worked up until 2016-17 or so. I'm not here to convince you that Felix is blameless. I would like to say that the personality that made Felix a superstar at age 19 may have gotten in the way of his ability to be a superstar at age 35. That's a part of the legacy, maybe.
Something sticks out, though. Divish wrote of Felix that, "He loathed losing more than he enjoyed winning — and he really enjoyed winning." If that's true, then why didn't he reach out sooner, when the losing became all too common? I've written here a lot about how much Felix has evolved over time, and how he was more effective at 93 on his fastball than he'd been at 97-98. But when nothing worked, why didn't he look for help? It seems like he sized up the people asking him to change, and thought that they didn't know enough to help him. We'll never know, but…he may have been right.
This blog is inextricably tied to Felix. In its first year of existence, long before I ever got here as a writer, it gave Felix his nickname, as Divish's story notes: "The U.S.S. Mariner, a must-read blog for the advanced-thinking fan, first used it July 17, 2003: 'All hail King Felix. Hernandez worked five innings last night against Spokane, allowing just one run on two hits and striking out five. He also walked four, but it's important to remember that he's only 17 and facing much older competition, including some college players. I'm trying not to get too excited about him, but it's difficult not to with the way he's pitched so far.'" That name stuck, and all of us in the burgeoning M's blogosphere knew him by that name long before he debuted in 2005. Beyond the nickname, though, this blog and Felix are forever linked by an open letter.
In June of 2007, Dave Cameron and Jeff Sullivan had grown weary of the King looking a bit less than regal. After his breathtaking half-year in 2005, Felix settled in as a perfectly fine, above average, starter for some so-so M's teams. He had a decent FIP, but he posted an ERA of 4.52 in 2006, and then scuffled after a great first outing or two in 2007. Dave had identified an over-reliance on fastballs early in each game, and wrote to then-pitching coach Rafael Chaves about it. Shockingly (at the time), Chaves not only saw it, but brought it to Felix. Felix made some adjustments, and while he wasn't appreciably better in 2007, he was better in 2008 before truly settling in as a dominant force in 2009. The letter was framed around Felix's desire to establish his fastball before his command had reached a level that would allow him to do so without getting hit hard. You, the M's, needed to intervene and tell him not to trust his velocity alone. I still wonder if it wasn't Felix who wanted to establish the fastball, though. What if it'd been his team, or his catcher, or just the overall message that he'd imbibed? What would that letter look like to Felix then? I'm still amazed that Chaves did what he did, and I'm glad Felix quickly became less predictable, a few years before the entirety of the game made the same judgment and stopped throwing so many fastballs.
Late in 2007, the M's signed Venezuelan righty Carlos Silva to a four-year deal to solidify their rotation. 2007 had been an unexpectedly good year, and the M's needed a veteran presence with Jamie Moyer and Jeff Weaver gone. Silva was the first Venezuelan pitcher Felix had gotten to play with, as his idol, Freddy Garcia, was traded away about a year before Felix made his debut. Silva was no one's idea of an ace, but had solid seasons in 2007 and 2005 thanks to his control and ground ball tendencies. Immediately upon donning an M's jersey, he lost it. He managed two injury-plagued seasons here, posing a 6.81 ERA in 183 2/3 IP. To his credit, Felix never followed in Silva's footsteps of blaming his defenders for errors, moaning about Ichiro!, or instigating fights. But he was right there where his countryman utterly lost it. Trust us, the M's said to Felix. We can help you.
It continued like that for years, as Felix fashioned himself into the league's best starter. This isn't to say none of his coaches helped – I believe that they did. But they came and went, and Felix stayed. Rafael Chaves didn't make it to 2008, when Mel Stottlemyre sr. took over. After that debacle, Rick Adair became the coach. Carl Willis took over in 2011, and lasted through 2013, when Rick Waits took over. Mel Stottlemyre Jr. took over in 2016, and of course this year, Paul Davis assumed the reins. That's 7 coaches since the open letter, and that's three GMs and who knows how many assistant coaches and performance specialists and baseball ops folks. Were each of these people telling him the same thing? They couldn't have – the problems were different (or non-existent), and philosophies change. When it really came time to make wholesale changes, I worry that there wasn't enough trust on either side: Felix had learned that coaches came and went, and coaches had learned that Felix didn't have much time for them.
All of this is to say I can't quite blame Felix, even as I'm sad at how this is ending. I'm really glad the M's have opened up an expanded King's Court, and that we'll have a chance to send him off while he's wearing an M's jersey, unlike with Griffey, A-Rod, Randy Johnson, etc. But this undercurrent of sniping between the M's front office and Felix has made the end of his M's tenure sad. He's been blamed for failing to step up when the M's needed him in playoff races like 2018's (for a while) and 2016's. Those failures were collective ones, of course. And they sit atop years and years of other, equally collective, failures that make Felix the best pitcher not to appear in a playoff game in the divisional era. Those failures mount not because the M's are uniquely bad (though it's felt like it at times), but because other teams figured out how to re-shape pitchers and individual pitches and, even MORE importantly, how to communicate that to athletes. The Astros and now the A's get more out of their pitchers. That's been true for a couple of years now, and it's made the gap between them and the M's quite wide (even in the M's good 2018 season). I know Felix may have been bull-headed about new ideas, but this cannot have escaped his notice. Houston isn't calling Justin Verlander out, they're making him better. I'm at the point where I just want someone to make Felix better, and I don't care if it isn't the M's.
Damn it. There I go again, complicating this by trying to assign blame, or deflect criticism. This is supposed to be simple. Felix is on, and we'll watch and yell, and hopefully he'll frustrate the high-flying A's. They'll be playing a postseason game again, and good for them or whatever. But Felix is ours, and for one last time, you can't have him. He'll be someone else's soon enough, and then his family will have him. But I'm so thankful I got to watch his career here. It's been revitalizing, and it's shaped how I interact with baseball and the Mariners. I watched him in the PCL in 2004, sitting next to the scouts giggling as he broke off that Royal Curve. I remember refreshing my browser on the day of his MLB debut, a game which wasn't even televised. I remember his first few home games, when it seemed there simply wasn't a ceiling for his kind of talent. And then I remember his untouchable 2010-2014 run, punctuated by his perfecto in 2012. I started writing here – the place that put the King in King Felix – in 2010. Since then, I've yet to write up a playoff game, and I've seen a lot more losses than wins. But I got to see that run, and I got to talk about it, analyze it, wish upon it.
Sabermetrics and internet writing about it predates Felix of course, but their growth overlapped so strongly, and I'm just glad I was there for it. Felix was the one-man counter to the idea that saber-inclined writers didn't care about the players, or couldn't *feel* what made the game fun. I still write about the game, but I'm 100% positive I'll never root for a player the way I do for Felix. A big part of that is just age; there are other uberprospects around, but I'm not in my 20s anymore. I don't have the energy to expend emoting anymore, and to be honest, it takes more and more to summon it even with Felix. It's here now, though. Thank you, Felix, and good bye.
1: Long, 2B
2: Crawford, SS
3: Lewis, RF
4: Seager, 3B
5: Nola, 1B
6: Narvaez, C
7: Santana, DH
8: Moore, LF
9: Smith, CF
Go M's. Go Felix.
11 Responses to "Game 159, A's at Mariners – Good Bye, Felix"
Sportszilla on
September 26th, 2019 7:05 pm
This feels a bit like dying. Thanks for being here with me, at the end of all things.
MKT on
September 26th, 2019 8:41 pm
"Shockingly (at the time), Chaves not only saw it, but brought it to Felix."
The story is even better than that, a USSMariner reader said the he literally printed out the letter and handed it to Chaves before a game, pleading that he give it to Felix. And Chaves did exactly that.
Stevemotivateir on
September 26th, 2019 8:43 pm
I remember shortly after moving to Brazil we were treated to his perfect game. That was a surreal moment in a time of chaos (for me) that was a pleasure to witness and share in a special Dave Cameron game-thread right here.
And here we are in a rebuilding year watching the end of an era. Nothing about this feels right, but at least there will be a sense of peace. No more wasted starts with a BS lineup around him and I do believe the organization is finally on the right track. Sucks that he never experienced the post season, but his sacrifices for Seattle command the utmost respect.
Props to Dylan Moore for that sensational catch in the 5th. Thanks to Marc for the great write up.
Westside guy on
September 26th, 2019 8:48 pm
Thank you for all the memories, King Felix. It's been a real treat watching you over these many years.
Grizz on
September 26th, 2019 8:52 pm
All Hail King Felix!
Westside guy on
September 26th, 2019 10:08 pm
I could only listen on the radio, but – I thought the way the game concluded was sadly fitting.
EnglishMariner on
September 27th, 2019 12:17 am
I've not posted here in about a decade. But on this day I had to come back. I don't really follow baseball any more and part of the reason for this is witnessing Felix's painful decline was too much.
I woke up this morning and immediately watched the highlights of Felix last start, and it had me sobbing in bed like a baby. I can't imagine how many tears must have been shed at Safeco (or whatever they now call it).
Felix is a true legend and also very human, as his send off last night showed. I will miss him immensely and I wish I could thank him personally for how much joy he brought me throughout his playing career.
weasleman42 on
September 27th, 2019 4:32 am
Hail to the King, baby! Out on the east coast, I've stopped watching the games. 10 pm EST start times are too late and there is too much losing to invest my time. I still love the M's, and Felix, and Seattle. It's just too painful after all these years of not winning… Long live the King!
Stevemotivateir on
September 27th, 2019 6:47 am
^It's an 11pm start time for me! But this season has been a lot easier to watch. Knowing this team isn't maxed out in mediocrity, that it's going to get better as players like Crawford, Murphy, and some of the late call ups settle in and the meat & potatoes of the farm are getting closer to the show.
This is the first year I can remember getting excited to follow AA and A+ games online while watching the MLB team.
Zero Gravitas on
September 27th, 2019 7:24 am
I haven't posted here in a long time, but couldn't think of a better place to go online and say goodbye to the King.
Thinking about the old days, I still remember that time Felix got to appear against (I think) Vlad Guerrero in his first Spring Training – and he just had tons of hair, and he was throwing so hard that his hat kept falling off every time he threw a pitch. It was so exciting seeing him after all the hype, and seeing that those pitches were actually real.
Viva El Rey.
PositivePaul on
September 27th, 2019 11:25 am
Absolutely perfect, my friend!
I wrote my apology in 2007,
and again last night on Twitter.
It's been a long time since I've posted anywhere, too, but last night was so special.
And, yes, there is still crying in baseball regardless of what some people say…
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I've been bleeding for days and nobody knows why.
Nobody knows why because nobody knows and I suppose it's up to me.
I make the calls and the appointments, I pay the bills or I don't.
This growing thing, this fleshy bump is getting me down.
Isn't that ironic-If to you growing means up. It is ironic that to me growing means up.
My impulsive decisions are growing too. In.
When Sarah pierced my ears on the back of a potato I didn't think they'd ever be anything but proof of my young nights.
There was blood then too, on the carpet.
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"receiving invitation" by Sasha on her couch
Tuesday June 20, 2017
5 minutes
From an email
Mr. Bolton sang at the open mic with his two sons. My sister and I did, too, and we were better, at least that's what people said. He taught Physics. I wasn't any good at physics. My sister was, so sometimes I copied her work from six years prior. He hadn't changed his lesson plans. I still feel guilty about that sometimes and then I remember how hard I worked on the things I actually cared about it and I let it go. The open mic's happened a few times a year, and my sister and I would practise for the weeks leading up, choosing songs, sorting harmonies, layering instruments.
"That's what I was thinking" by Sasha at her kitchen table
Monday June 19, 2017
5 minutes
Overheard on West Broadway
On the Saturday before Grade Nine was to start, in a new school, an hour and a half commute from my one house and an hour and forty three minute commute from my other house, I stare at my reflection in the bathroom mirror (at the former house). Something. Does. Not. Look. Right. My left eye is… swelling. Perhaps a less astute person would not notice anything (at least at this point), but I, I am beyond astute. I might as well have a magnifying glass.


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No one is ever a former third culture kid – Third Culture Kids: Growing up Among Worlds
I once entered a room full of school governors for a job interview. One woman looked shocked as I sat down.
"You don't look at all how I expected," she said
"You were expecting a woman from Botswana?"
"I was born there. I'm not from there,"
But I came from there a voice in my head insisted. I have no memory of Botswana. I can only go by family anecdotes and sepia photographs. I do not think of this place where I came into the world, although I am attuned to information regarding it. But being born there has not been without consequence. My father told me that a bureaucrat in the capital Gaborone was unsure whether I could be a British citizen when he went to organise my birth certificate and passport. It turned out I could be but with conditions:
British by descent: a person born outside the UK and is acquired if one or both parents are British citizens. This means that you cannot automatically pass on British citizenship to any child who is born abroad.
Some British are less British than others. As if I needed reminding! How British I am came into play decades later after giving birth to my daughter in France. My Venezuelan husband and I had decided not to get her a Venezuelan passport as Venezuela had brought in a precarious new law where children had to be granted permission to leave the country. She was eligible to be a British citizen but only once I could provide a myriad of evidence, including that I had spent 10 years living in the UK. My initial attempt was blocked as they wanted more proof. I searched my old files bleakly, desperate to prove who I was. I sent off my A-Level and university exam results. Thankfully, this was accepted. But the reality is, if I had not returned to England when I was 17 years old, I could not have passed on citizenship to my child. Not so if she'd been born in the UK but personal circumstance made this difficult. The legacy of my third culture kid upbringing is always there, intruding at the most surprising moments. My birthplace has left an imprint. The simple word descent brought back an old feeling of falling one step behind. But now the feeling was represented legally and finalised in black and white.
The British Home Office had my paperwork for 9 months before sending it back. And it took a further 2 months before I jubilantly handed my daughter's passport to her. It was one of the happiest moments. We booked our Eurostar tickets for London. It had taken nearly a year and during that time I hadn't been able to travel as I just wasn't prepared to go anywhere without her. As a TCK, I am used to being highly mobile. So, to be grounded like that for the first time in my life had been frustrating. I felt a pang when I heard people cheerfully telling me of their holiday plans. My chest tightened when I passed houses and saw the shutters closed with no cars in the driveway. At one point, I even checked if my daughter could be French so we could go somewhere, anywhere! A documentary aired where an investigative journalist went behind the scenes at the UK Border Agency and I had to stop watching as I became saddened by the incompetency of the workforce and the general apathy with which they treated people's applications. If they only knew how important their work is.
I had bouts of insomnia when my daughter was born, not from the night feeds, but from worrying about it all. I had no compass. Strange ghosts from my childhood surfaced. I remembered those who had never been outside of their city, state or country. It had not hampered their happiness in any way. I remembered a refugee, recognising my father on a street, accosting him, pleading with him. We did not speak his language but we understood him perfectly well. He could show no passport. His homeland unclear. He had no return ticket. No right to cross any borders. I was shaken by these visitations as they receded in the morning light. I recalled my husband struggling at customs in Caracas and elsewhere while I sailed through. I traced the inscription inside my red passport:
Her Brittanic Majesty's Secretary of State Requests and requires in the Name of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.
Laissez passer it had read on my father's United Nations travel document. But this is not true for everyone is it? Passing a port is no easy feat.
But in my arms was my daughter who didn't care that we were largely immobile. The little, gentle details of daily life were a joy to her and became so to me as well. I took more notice and engaged with the beautiful, medieval French towns that surrounded us. My daughter taught me to wake up and breathe deeply. She stilled the transient inside me. Today, I look back on the year without travel with humility and gratitude.


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Oscar, Tony and Grammy-winning singer Elton John serves as a guest columnist for Variety. The 'Billy Elliot' composer, who founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation, reflects on the Supreme Court decision to legalize same sex marriage.
Read the column in below, courtesy of Variety:
Cold temperatures and a constant drizzle didn't seem to dampen spirits at Toronto's 35th annual Pride parade, which brought together a diverse group of celebrities, politicians and people from all walks of life.
Huge crowds lined Toronto's Yonge Street to watch the parade which was themed "Come out and Play," waving flags, dressing up in outrageous costumes and proudly displaying their pride in what has traditionally been the largest event of its kind in the country. Water fights were noticeably absent at this year's event as light showers drenched crowds throughout the day.
Elton John performed in Leipzig on June 28, 2015, playing most of his famous songs to an amazed and excited audience, revealing he'll retire soon and cursing off and ordering away security guards who tried to prevent people from getting right up against the stage.
This video shows these highlights in 10 minutes, with the "get out!" and "soon-to-be-retired" announcement being shown close to the beginning.
Following is the complete set list of the Leipzig show on June 28, 2015.
When Beats 1 Radio launches June 30, 2015 as part of Apple Music, it will feature programs by artists including Dr. Dre and Elton John.
The former artist's show will be called "The Pharmacy," while the latter will host "Elton John's Rocket Hour," according to The New York Times. Other artists and celebrities who will have their own one- and two-hour radio shows include Pharrell Williams, Drake, St. Vincent, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Disclosure and Jaden Smith.
David Furnish will have the honor of serving as the Grand Marshal for the Pride Toronto Parade on June 28, 2015.
"As a Toronto native, I am very excited to go home, and lead the parade for the largest Pride celebration in North America. This is an amazing opportunity for the LGBTQ community to stand up for our rights, celebrate our achievements, and remember those who sacrificed so much in the struggle for equality", David wrote in an EJAF newsletter.
Following is the complete set list of the Vejle show on June 23, 2015.
As Nile Rodgers explains, the story actually begins before Monae was born.
Nile Rodgers has a very �one world� view of music. Genre and generational borders clearly mean little to him. Besides being one of the members of disco behemoth Chic, Rodgers is one of the most successful producer/guitarists of the past few decades, having worked with Sister Sledge, David Bowie, INXS, Madonna, Duran Duran, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the B-52s, Adam Lambert, Avicii, Disclosure, Sam Smith and Daft Punk, to name just a few.
It stood at the altar alongside a pop superstar on his wedding day and now it could be yours to own.
The dress, worn by one of Elton�s three bridesmaids at his 1984 wedding to Renate Blauel in Sydney, is up for auction online. The magenta gown, handmade from silk in a classic 80s style, was worn only once by the bridesmaid � now an older Sydney woman � who remains close friends with Elton.
Following is the complete set list of the Aberdeen show on June 20, 2015.
With speculation rife about "The Final Curtain" tour (due to launch in Sioux Falls in autumn 2015 before Elton's next run of "The Million Dollar Piano" shows at Caesar's Palace), eltonfan.net has pulled together the facts, gossip and inside information on what fans can expect over the coming months (and years) ...
Nigel Olsson has been playing with Elton John since 1970 and has no intention of ending that partnership.
Now 66, Nigel has provided the Rocket Man�s propulsive back-beat in more than 2,500 shows. While many bands from the seventies have disintegrated, the Elton John set-up has endured, despite suffering painful tragedies, such as the death of long term bassist Bob Birch in 2012. And Nigel believes that is due to an unbreakable friendship within the band.
Rumours abound over Elton's new album, first announced in February 2015. Eltonfan.net has pulled together the facts, gossip and inside information on what fans can expect over the coming months (and years) ...
Following is the complete set list of the Glasgow show on June 19, 2015.
Songwriters Hall of Fame awards for Irish singer Van Morrison, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper and blues legend Willie Dixon.
Van Morrison was awarded the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York on June 18, 2015. In a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, Michael Bubl� sang an upbeat version of Morrison's Moondance, and they sang a duet on Real Real Gone.
Following is the complete set list of the Cornwall show on June 17, 2015.
It is reported a deer has died after being accidentally spooked by Elton's helicopter arriving in Cornwall.
The Sun says the creature ran into a road and was hit by a car after being scared by the noise. Elton was flying into the Eden Project for the first of his two gigs on June 16, 2015.
Ever wondered what life is like for some of Elton's notoriously biggest fans?
Ever found yourself curious about what drew some of the most prolific collectors of Elton John merchandise and memorabilia into the world of his music? How concert-goers who follow Elton around the world on his incredible touring schedule came to make their first trip?
Following is the complete set list of the Cornwall show on June 16, 2015.
Following is the complete set list of the Kendal show on June 14, 2015.
Elton's husband David Furnish has reportedly bought a London flat for a long-time male friend.
David met Danny Williams, 33, on a night out clubbing in the city and their friendship has led the 52-year-old star to splash out in excess of �330,000 on a two-bedroom property in South London. Reflecting on the state of their friendship, a source said: "David and Danny were close and went out a lot on the gay scene. Elton would not be there as he does not like clubbing and was often away touring and working. David and Danny had a great time on holidays as well as in London. Danny is extremely handsome and muscular and gets a lot of attention from blokes on nights out. He ended up in a lovely flat which David sorted for him, as well as having some great trips abroad. I don't think that someone who works as a trainer in a gym would normally fly to Hawaii first-class."
Following is the complete set list of the Walsall show on June 13, 2015.
The three-bed semi-detached house in Pinner which was the birthplace of Elton John has been put up for sale.
Reginald Dwight, who grew up to become legendary pop star Sir Elton John, was born in 55 Pinner Hill Road, Pinner, Middlesex, on March 25, 1947. He has sold more than 250 million records worldwide as well as holding the record for the biggest selling single of all time.
Following is the complete set list of the Cardiff show on June 10, 2015.
Elton, David and the boys in the band attended the Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga show in London on June 8, 2015.
The steward incurred Elton's wrath for trying to stop people with cheaper tickets blocking the view of concert-goers at the front who had paid more. But sorry turned out not to be the hardest word, with Elton later getting her on stage and apologising.
Stewards at the stadium, which is the home of Gloucester Rugby, were faced with the problem of some people moving to the front and blocking the view of others at the gig, which was supposed to be seated.
Following is the complete set list of the Gloucester show on June 7, 2015.
Following is the complete set list of the Colwyn Bay show on June 6, 2015.
As if Elton John doesn't do enough in music by bringing us instant classics, he is also helping bring the arts to schools in low-income neighborhoods.
Joined by rock musician Jack Johnson, Elton will be among the artist collaborating with Turnaround Arts to expand the art program to 54 struggling schools. He and Johnson will be joining the A-list roaster, which includes Forest Whitaker, Kerry Washington, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Red Hot Chili Pepper's Chad Smith, just to name a few.
The Hip Strap from Slinger Straps helps relieve the shoulder, back, neck and arm pain caused from playing a heavy guitar or bass with a standard strap for guitar.
Davey Johnstone meets The Slinger Hip Strap from Tam Johnstone on Vimeo.
Davey Johnstone meets The Slinger Hip Strap from Tam Johnstone on Vimeo.
Elton's concert at the Arena in Geneva on June 3, 2015 has been cancelled.
Elton has an infection of the vocal cords and, at the behest of his doctor, is forced not to speak or sing. Due to a busy tour schedule, a new concert in Geneva in 2015 is not possible. Elton will seek the opportunity of a new concert in 2016.
The man who admitted to stealing Elton John�s glasses from the Rock �N� Soul Museum spoke to WREG on June 1, 2015.
Matthew Colvin, 26, was sentenced to two years of probation for his crime that nabbed headlines in April 2015. He wanted to set the record straight and apologize to those affected.
Hardcover (224 pages) by Terry O'Neill with an introduction by Billie Jean King will be published November 30, 2015.
On October 25 and 26, 1975, Elton John - the world's biggest pop star - performed two sold-out shows in California's Dodger's Stadium. It would be the largest rock concert of its time and the first time a music act performed at the ballpark since The Beatles in 1966. In 1975, Elton John released his record "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy", the first ever album to debut straight at number one of the Billboard charts. His fame was at an all-time high and Elton John was well-known for his outlandish live performances. The biggest rock star in the world was going to stage two nights in one of America's most beloved and famous venues. This was sure to become a significant note in the history of 20th-century music.
Following is the complete set list of the Kent show on May 31, 2015.


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Leaders in Conversation: Episode 4
Adrian Noot and James Neale
We've been trying to get to the core of what makes Cornish business leaders tick. What keeps business owners up at night? How do they keep their teams inspired? How do they deal with set-backs? What do they think makes a good leader?
To get real, honest answers to these questions we decided to pair business leaders up, so they could ask each other the often difficult questions about what it takes to grow a business and a workforce. Examining the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journeys, here is our Leaders in Conversation series.
Episode four features Adrian, founder of AGame Sports Ltd, a specialist sportswear brand supplying high-quality kit to schools and clubs, in conversation with James, Creative Director at Idenna. Both Adrian and James have attended Future Focus Labs and events. Adrian also visited Innocent's Fruit Towers on a Future Focus trip.
Future Focus combines inspiration, cutting-edge thinking and practical resources. It's been created – in partnership with the University of Exeter -for Cornwall and IOS-based business leaders who want to accelerate growth, reduce risk and create change.
If you are a business leader who is looking to innovate and accelerate growth in your business, you can find out more about Future Focus Events and Labs here or email email@example.com.
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Attack Of The Adorable Kid: President Daddy's Infinite Pampering Chapter 608
Chapter 608 Touched
Translator:Atlas StudiosEditor:Atlas Studios
Qiao Yanze instantly understood the purpose of Qiao Yanrongs kidnapping!
He let his accomplices get the ransom outside while he stayed inside the house with a bomb tied to his body. His purpose was to kill himself and take them all with him!
Go, go quickly!
The time on the bomb turned from nine seconds to eight
Time seemed to move in slow motion.
Nan Zhi also heard the sound of the bomb and she helped Madam Qiao and An Feng up, and held Xiaojie in her arms.
They burst outside quickly, scrambling to get as far away as possible.
An Feng suddenly tripped over a broken chair in her rush. When Nan Zhi and Madam Qiao saw this, they wanted to help her but Qiao Yanze shouted at them, Ill help Sister, just go!
An Feng had sprained her foot and she urged Qiao Yanze, Time is almost up, go!
Qiao Yanze helped An Feng up and took her outside quickly. How could I possibly leave my elder sister behind now that weve finally found you?
It was a sharp sound, a thunderous explosion like a volcano has erupted.
A rush of heat burst out, engulfing the surroundings in flames.
If Qiao Yanze was alone, he could have avoided it, but he could not leave his sister behind.
If she was injured, Zhizhi and his mother would be devastated!
She was a loved one he finally found and he would protect her at all costs!
A dark mushroom cloud rose in the sky. Qiao Yanze blocked the fire and heat with his body, shielding An Feng under his body to protect her from the explosion.
In the ambulance, Nan Zhi looked at Qiao Yanze, who was lifted up into the ambulance with his back badly mutilated and the tears in her eyes fell uncontrollably.
Mr. Qiao! She panicked as she watched the blood flowing out and staining his clothes red.
Mr. Qiao, wake up. Youre not allowed to die, do you hear me? She was terrified and her mind was in a blank. She was afraid that he would die just like that.
Dont cry Qiao Yanze opened his eyes slowly, his eyes showing a trace of heartache upon seeing her panicked expression. My luck is very good, how could I die so easily? Just
Nan Zhis heart tightened. Just what, tell me!
Just that Im really in pain. If if you could call me uncle, maybe it would ease my pain
Nan Zhis wet eyelashes fluttered, and she bit her lip hard, yet the word Uncle could not come out that easily.
Qiao Yanzes face was scrunched up and he whimpered in pain.
Nan Zhi saw his bloody shoulder and her heart was in pain.
She did not expect him to save her mother without regard to his life and all the discontent she felt previously disappeared with the wind.
She closed her eyes and said softly, Uncle.
What? I couldnt hear.
Nan Zhi opened her eyes and glared at Qiao Yanze when she saw the laughter in his eyes. You heard it clearly.
Qiao Yanze wanted to lift his hand to touch Nan Zhis head but when he moved, his shoulder burned with pain.
Nan Zhi felt moved, yet amused. Youre injured, dont move about!
Oh man, this is first time Ive seen you crying for me. Its worth it to be hurt! Qiao Yanze looked like a child who had gotten candy, his lips lifted into a happy smile.
He was still seriously injured so after saying a few words, he fell unconscious again.
The follow-up to the kidnapping was that Qiao Yanrong was killed instantly by the bomb and the accomplices who took the 100 million dollars were arrested by the police very quickly.
The ransom was returned to the Qiao family.
Except for Qiao Yanze, who was seriously injured, everyone else had escaped unscathed.
Xiaojie was still young after all, and had been a little frightened. But he returned to normal after Nan Zhi accompanied him for a few days.
Today, Nan Zhi picked up Xiaojie from school and went to the hospital to visit Qiao Yanze.
Pretty Zhizhi, since you call Uncle Qiao uncle, then what should I call him?
Nan Zhi smiled. Granduncle.
Wow, I didnt expect Uncle Qiao to become a Granduncle at such a young age.
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As they approached Qiao Yanzes ward, Xiaojie struggled out of Nan Zhis hold and pushed open the door, shouting with his childish voice, Granduncle, Granduncle, Brother Jie is here!
Qiao Yanze was teasing the young nurse who was injecting him. When he heard the word Granduncle, he almost choked on his own saliva.
The young nurse was shocked. Young Master Qiao, youre so young yet youre a granduncle already? Or do you look young and youre actually a lot older?
Before Qiao Yanze could say anything, the nurses eyes lit up when she saw a cute child shooting towards them wearing a blue little suit, white shirt and carrying a bag. Young Master Qiao, is that your nieces son? Hes so cute and lovely!
A brilliant smile appeared on Xiaojies beautiful and delicate little face and he said, Sister Nurse is also pretty, its no wonder my Granduncle wanted to rob the cradle!
The nurse had no resistance to an adorable child and she smiled, crouching in front of Xiaojie, and could not help pinching his little face with a smitten expression on her face. Whats your name? Whyre you so cute? Oh my, I regret being born early. If I were your age, I would have a chance to be your girlfriend!
The mouth of Qiao Yanze, who was on the hospital bed, twitched.
How old was this little fellow? He could make the nurses in the inpatient department lose their souls when they saw him!
Qiao Yanze did not know how many girls he would harm when he grew up!
After the nurse left, Nan Zhi entered the ward.
Seeing the thermos flask in Nan Zhis hands, Qiao Yanze sighed, Zhizhi is still good to me. This little thing undercut me and took away my limelight! Previously, when he flirted with girls, he would be able to get them without too much trouble, but ever since the appearance of this little fellow, the gaze of all the pretty nurses were only on Xiaojie.
Nan Zhi took out the food she had prepared and looked at Qiao Yanze, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Youre a grown up. Why dont you look for a serious girlfriend?
Tsk, tsk. Why are you talking like your grandmother now? Then, seeming to have thought of something, Qiao Yanzes upturned eyes narrowed slightly at Nan Zhi. Did you call Grandmother already?
Nan Zhi bit her lips and shook her head truthfully.
Take your time, who asked my mom to be blind before.
Nan Zhi looked at Qiao Yanze, feeling touched.
Her life seemed to be too different all of a sudden. This kind of kinship was what she had always longed for!
Qiao Yanze stayed in the hospital for nearly a month. When he was discharged from the hospital, Nan Zhi promised to go to the Qiao castle to have a meal at his repeated request.
After the kidnapping, An Feng had come to terms with the fact that she was Madam Qiaos daughter and they had already reunited.
Nan Zhi was the only one who still had some misunderstanding with Madam Qiao and could not call her Grandmother so easily.
When Madam Qiao learned that Nan Zhi would be coming back with Qiao Yanze, she had told her servants to tidy up the room and went to the market to buy fresh vegetables personally.
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Full Caf Americano®
This is how the ABC News website ran it this morning:
A New Orleans police officer was found shot dead in his marked patrol car this morning, city officials said.
The shooting was reported around 7 a.m., the New Orleans Police Department said in a news release. The victim's car rolled forward and struck a curb after the shooting.
The officer's name has not been released, but the New Orleans police identified the victim as a 45-year-old man who worked as a Housing Authority police officer.
Cleveland Police Officer Found Not Guilty in Unarmed Couple's Shooting Deaths
Omaha Police Officer Killed Just Hours Before Maternity Leave
Decorated Boston Police Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot
A Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) police officer "Investigates complaints, maintains order, aids individuals, and identifies criminal offenders," according to a summary of the position on hano.org. The officers also perform "unplanned physical tasks which include the restraining of violent individuals, running, climbing fences and responding to EMS and rescue emergencies. Officers must handle gun belts," the summary said.
The officer had been a member of the HANO Police Department since 2013, according to the police press release. The police department declined to comment further.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said in a statement: "The death of this HANO police officer is an unspeakable tragedy, and a vile and cowardly act. Tragedies that involve our men and women in uniform affect our entire city and touch every member of our law enforcement community. We are deeply saddened by this loss, and our hearts and prayers are with the officer's friends and family and with the entire HANO family during this very difficult time.
Of course this wasn't a tragedy at all, it was a cold-blooded murder, which liberals sometimes seem to confuse with things like influenza epidemics and train wrecks.
At least Massah Mayor Mitch Landrieu got the "vile and cowardly" part right, though.
It's almost as though someone were inciting these latest attacks on the men and women who pin bulls eyes over their hearts everyday and go to work for us…
Funny, wasn't the President just saying something about that, the other day…?
No, that's the "driving while black" one. I was thinking of the one where he supported our men and women in blue…
No, that's not it…
#drivingwhileblue #bluelivesmatter
In Memory of Those Who Have Fallen…
The Other McCain
C. Schools Employ Radical Lesbian Who Called Marriage 'Slavery' for Women
Rule 5 Sunday: The Road To Sin City
FMJRA 2.0: Meanwhile at Balticon…
Friday Fiction: 100 Word Challenge
Without Irony or Self-Awareness
Feminism Is a Totalitarian Movement to Destroy Civilization as We Know It
Prof. Donald Douglas
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For children, food intolerances can be confusing and overwhelming as certain foods are suddenly barred from them. However, by choosing the correct food alternatives, you will be able to create fun replacements for your child and allow them to have the foods that they enjoy.
1. Chickpeas
Soy is used in many common household products such as breadcrumbs and dairy replacements. Therefore, soy allergies can be particularly difficult to handle if your family is vegetarian or if your child is also lactose intolerant. If your child has a soy allergy, soy products can be replaced easily with chickpeas and chickpea flour as this gives a similar flavour and texture to soy when used in recipes. Recipes that use chickpeas rather than soy include many foods often found in foreign dishes such as tofu, miso and soy sauce.
2. Camel Milk
If your child is lactose intolerant, there is a wide range of alternative milk options such as coconut, soy, almond and hazelnut. However, camel milk could also provide a healthy and nutritious alternative to milk for lactose intolerant children. Camel milk contains the same amount of calcium as milk, and also has other health benefits such as being high in protein and vitamin C. To buy Camel Milk UK, Camilk produce their milk in a number of countries such as Australia, UAE, USA and Morocco, but export their milk in a range of options to the UK.
3. Free-From Options
Rather than replacements, supermarkets now commonly have an extensive free-from aisle where you can pick up gluten-free and lactose-free options of your child's favourite meals. These options are an excellent way to allow your child to have the foods that they enjoy without falling ill, and free-from aisles can contain everything from gluten-free pasta to chocolate buttons.
4. Seed or Nut Butters
If your child is lactose-intolerant, with over 65% of adults having a reduced ability to digest lactose, then using seed and nut butters over products that contain dairy is a good option for use on sandwiches and even within cakes. These nut butters have the same consistency as butter than contains dairy, and will allow you to substitute dairy in a number of recipes, from sweet treats cooking ingredients.
5. FlaxseedsMany children are allergic to seafood, or even simply dislike it, and using flaxseed oil can help to maintain your child's omega 3 and protein levels. Additionally, if your child is allergic to eggs, flaxseeds are an excellent replacement if you often make cakes and other bakes.


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Goal: Have your students practice writing and self-reflection while critically thinking about their study skills and how they could be improved.
Directions: Ask students to answer one or more of the following reflection questions in their journals. For the purposes of this activity, we've provided examples of reflection prompts that focus on different topics and study skills. You may choose to collect these reflection prompts and count them as an in-class or homework assignment, or you may have students hold onto them and use them as a springboard for discussion in a group or class discussion.
Thinking in Class:
Do you tend to daydream or fall asleep in class? Why do you think that happens? Does your level of alertness depend on the class, the environment, the number of people in the class, the topics being discussed, the temperature of the room, the time of day, distracting electronic devices, or something else?
What helps you stay alert and awake during class? If you haven't tried any of the methods discussed in this chapter, what do you think might help you stay more engaged and concentrate more fully?
What note-taking styles are a good fit for you? Why do you think they work? Does it depend on the class? Have you ever added your reaction, analysis, or questions to your notes? Which note-taking format might help you incorporate this type of critical thinking into your notes?
Do you read over your notes either right after class or later that day? If not, when do you think you could fit this five-to-ten-minute review into your day?
Reading: Do you take notes while you read? If so, what do you take notes on? If you highlight, what do you highlight? Do you find that you highlight most of your reading, or do you have a particular purpose for your highlighting? Can you think of ways to increase your critical thinking while you take notes?
What do you do when you struggle to finish a reading or to understand a reading? When you have questions, how do you get answers? Have you considered visiting your instructor during office hours or talking to someone at an academic support office?
Test Taking:
How do you prepare for tests? How many days do you study? When do you study? Do you usually cram the night before a test? How have you performed on tests in each of your classes?
What do you usually do the night before a test? How about the day of a test? Do you feel calm or stressed? If you feel stressed, can you think of things that might help reduce this anxiety?
Information Literacy:
Do you struggle with knowing when and when not to cite? What is confusing for you? Can you think of a recent example? Do you know where to find a citation guide so that you can learn how to cite properly and thoroughly?
This activity has been adapted from several "Journal Reflections" activities in the Instructor's Manual of The Pocket Guide to College Success by Jamie Shushan. For more on this Instructor's Manual and how you can use it in the classroom, check out Jamie's blog here, or look for the Instructor's Manual on our catalog page at macmillanlearning.com.


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The Manzanita Area - the three little towns of Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler -- is in many ways a hidden treasure for someone who just wants to get away. This area not only offers a terrific beach, but boating, fishing, crabbing, and river kayaking as well. The area is known for its vacation rentals, but both Manzanita and Wheeler also offer nice hotels. Wherever you stay, you will want to take a tranquil walk on Manzanita's scenic beach, rent a boat or kayak on Nehalem Bay in Wheeler, ride horseback on the beach at Nehalem Bay State Park, and indulge yourself in the area's many fine restaurants.


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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners voted in favor of a new $315 million referendum that will now be up to voters to approve this November.
The newest proposal will raise $315 million over the next eight years. The board had previously approved a $52 million for capital that will also be on the November ballot.
READ | IPS to ask for $52 million from taxpayers for school safety | Drastic cuts proposed to solve IPS funding dilemma
The latest proposal is still a drastic drop from IPS' initial $1 billion proposal last year but is more than three times more than the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce's $100 million proposal that was approved last week.
The Indy Chamber's proposal would have come with drastic cuts across the district including half of IPS' Central Office staff, reducing the teacher workforce by 12 percent and getting rid of more school buildings.
The new proposal allows some of the updates without the drastic cuts across the board.
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We are looking for QA Engineer to join our CitrusDev team for long-time cooperation.
- 1+ years of software testing
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Friday, October 16, 2015
The Spirit of Sweetwater by Hamlin Garland
Love, pure as a mountain spring
Hamlin Garland is no longer a household name in literature, but at one time he was hailed (like many others have been) as the "Dean of American Letters." He was an influential early practitioner of American realism whose impact can be seen in the works of later authors like Willa Cather and John Steinbeck. Born in Wisconsin, he eventually lived in Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, and California and wrote regionalist novels set all over the West and Midwest.
The Spirit of Sweetwater takes place in the mountains of Colorado. Richard Clement has lived in Sweetwater Springs for several years, during which time he has struck it rich with a gold mine. The only thing missing from his life is someone to share it with, so he hangs out at the local therapeutic springs resort scoping out prospective wives. One day a woman from the East arrives who catches his attention. Beautiful and demure, Ellice Ross is everything Clement has been looking for in a bride. Unfortunately, she is dying of consumption. Nevertheless, the rugged millionaire miner sets out to win the affection of this tragic young beauty.
Realism is a broad category, and this book tends to push the boundary toward romantic melodrama. The details of life in Colorado and Clement's career in the mining industry are essentially naturalistic, but the story is so wholesome and earnest it makes most episodes of The Little House on the Prairie seem edgy. I prefer a grittier brand of regionalism, and I know Garland did write some books that satisfy that criteria, but in this one the sunshine and roses outlook definitely predominates. Thankfully, it takes an unexpected turn in the last act that keeps it from being overly formulaic. In general, however, it's a simple, straightforward tale of love and atonement. When originally published in 1898, it was a volume in the Ladies' Home Journal Library of Fiction. As long as you don't expect a profound and gripping work of literature, it's a pleasant, satisfying read.
The Spirit of Sweetwater is a brief novel, and has the brisk and fluffy feel of a quickie. In 1906 it was expanded into a lengthier work entitled Witch's Gold. If you appreciate American naturalism, Garland is always a safe bet for a good read. The Spirit of Sweetwater is not his most powerful or accomplished work, but if you're in the mood for some Rocky Mountain sunshine and a wholesome morality tale, it'll do.
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Can there be anything more invigorating than taking a stroll along the sea? You can feel the soft breeze against your face. The fresh air fills your lungs, taking away the stress and the pressure of a long week at work. The quiet sound of the wave hitting the bay puts your mind at rest, with every wave that crushes your thoughts become clearer. Or maybe you're more of a woodland type? Perhaps you crave for the cheerful songs of the birds in the trees and the sweet smell of the green leaves. Ultimately, there is no denying that it's when we're in nature that we feel our best. Why is it so? The presence of nature is naturally soothing to the mind and can significantly help to decrease stress too. But more importantly, it's the sensation of fresh air that attracts most people to the countryside. While you may not be able to build your home on a private beach or on top of a forest tree, you can certainly make sure that your home keeps the best of nature: Fresh air. Here's how to make it happen without breaking the bank!
It might sound like a lame piece of advice, but keeping your home well ventilated can make a great deal of difference in your mood and health. Indeed, indoor air needs to be renewed regularly to ensure the environment is resistant to indoor pollution, from dust mites to moisture. While there may not be immediately visible effects from a saturated indoor environment, most people gradually experience loss in concentration, headaches, fatigue and mood swings as a result of prolonged exposure. Consequently, you need to ensure you implement the best possible strategies to keep your indoor fresh, starting with a professional laminate underlay solution to let the air circulate under your floor. Admittedly, the easiest and cost-friendliest option is to follow the German ventilation habit of opening your windows at least for one hour each day.
Houseplants that clean the indoor air
The presence of plants in your home can measurably improve the quality of your indoor air. Indeed, houseplants reject oxygen, which immediately helps to change the quality of the air around. But, more importantly, the reason why we like to go outdoors to refresh our minds is that the density of air pollutants is tiny. In your living room, every item from the paint on the wall to the chair in the corner releases toxins. Thankfully, you can bring air-purifying houseplants to tackle the issues. Aloe vera, for instance, can reduce the presence of harmful particles in the air.
Create a cozy outdoor area
Last, but not least, if your home has got a garden, don't miss out on the opportunity to create your haven of fresh air with these improvement ideas. The addition of a tree can not only attract more wildlife and natural elements, but it also immediately soothes the mind. You'll also find that simple garden design tips, such as adding a water feature can take you back to your beach reverie.
The ultimate function is a home is to be a place of relaxation and peace. Sometimes, only the most simple things can do, something as simple as fresh air can transform your home for the best.


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Every once in a while, a phrase catches my fancy and I chew on it for a while.
A presenter at a meeting at work used these words "Assume positive intent" a few times. Another presenter caught it and made a mention later. On my way home, the words kept repeating in my head. How easy it sounded!
If every interaction that I had at work or home started with me assuming the person speaking to me had a positive intent, would that change the way I viewed the exchange? Would it make it easier for me to respond? I reached home and got a chance to test it almost immediately. A comment on my daughters' bunny teeth would have normally riled me up. I would have been defensive or offended. I took a deep breath and mulled it over. Perhaps it was out of concern.
May be the message was more important than the tone. There were many ways in which I could spin the conversation. How I elected to do that set the course and the mood for the rest of the evening.
As I went to bed, I repeated to myself.
Assume. Positive. Intent.


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Hi, my name is Martin and for quite some time i have been very in love with New Zealand, for its beautiful nature and inhabitants. I always wanted to go there and when The Lord Of The Rings displayed the many beautiful places to visit i made my mind up, walking New Zealand is a fact!
I am very serious about this and would like to ask any New Zealander that comes by this thread to post an interest in helping me answering some questions that i might have and teaching me some interesting stuff about the country and so on and so forth!
Thank you for your interest!:D


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I have a few charges that were categorized under "tourist" for tours. Wondering if they would qualify for travel statement credit. Does anyone know approximately how long after transaction posting would it appear in reward section if eligible fo travel reimbursement?
Very interesting. I have never noticed this classification before.
From what I have experienced all deductible expenses will be eligible for deduction as soon as they post. Thus, I am guessing that any expenses marked as tourist would not be eligible.
I will watch for this classification on my next trip. As long as I can deduct Hotels, rental cars, and airline tickets, I am happy.
Thanks, this was for Alcatraz boat ride in San Francisco. I thought since this was considered boat ride it would qualify but looks like it won't . I took earlier passenger boat ride last year on Victoria Clipper from Seattle to Victoria and that transaction qualified! Thanks
Hi @cdoobiest, Good question. I'll find out about the transaction posting duration. I have a feeling it is related to how the merchant processes transactions. Stay tuned for details. As far as knowing which transactions qualify as travel, it really depends on how the merchant is set up. If you have questions about a specific transaction, please call the number on the back of your card and a customer service representative can help answer any questions. Thanks again!
Thanks JenniferH. Appreciate the feedback!
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Hate your boss? You're not alone. A new survey from the animal charity SPANA polled 2,000 workers in the U.K. and quizzed them about what they didn't like about their supervisor. Turns out, it's a lot.
While the poll questioned worker drones from over the Pond, the results are pretty universal: 40% of those polled thought their boss was bad at their job, and 1/3 thought they'd do a better job than their manager.
A fifth of those polled said their manager was the worst part of their job — easily outpacing the headaches of commuting — and one in four said they look forward to their boss' vacation more than they looked forward to their own.
The survey also ranked the top 50 traits employees hate about their bosses. The number-one gripe? Poor communication skills. Other unpleasant traits to range from being ungrateful, to bad breath. Here's the entire list:
1. Doesn't communicate well
2. I think they're inconsistent
3. Sets their own rules
4. Doesn't understand my work
5. I think they're incompetent
6. Patronizes me
7. Sets a bad example
8. Never says thank you
9. Says one thing and does another
10. Has mood swings
11. I think they're passive aggressive
12. Brings their personal life to work
13. Obviously favors another member of staff
14. Makes me feel stupid
15. Delegates too much work to me
16. Never gives praise or feedback
17. Doesn't actually do any work
18. Assumes I'm happy to do their work as well as my own
19. I think they're overpaid
20. They think I'm a mind reader
21. I think they're tight with pay rises
22. Sucks up to their own boss
23. Takes credit for other people's work
24. Gives out banter but can't take it
25. Makes me feel guilty for taking time off
26. Doesn't have my back
27. Leaves early every day
28. I think they're tight with bonuses
29. I think they're unqualified for the job
30. Works from home all the time
31. Always picks on one member of staff
32. Has annoying catchphrases
33. Has bad breath
34. Calls me in the evening when I'm not working
35. Listens in to everyone's conversations in the office
36. Repeats the same phrases and jokes over and over again
37. Tells me off in front of everyone instead of in a meeting room
38. Asks for my opinion then claims it as their own
39. Calls me at weekends when I'm not working
40. Makes unfunny jokes
41. Expects everyone to turn up on time when they're always late
42. Awful dress sense
43. Blames me for things they've done wrong
44. Calls me when I'm on vacation
45. Always talks about previous successes
46. Farts
47. I think they're very scruffy
48. Always expects a tea/coffee but never/rarely makes one themselves
49. I think they're sexist
50. Bores everyone with their vacation photos and anecdotes


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If you're planning an invasion of planet Earth, you might have studied a selection of TV shows to try and gauge what the best thing to do it. Unfortunately these shows are made to entertain so are no practical use for the average Supreme Zoblin commander to use. Here's a few hand hints to help. Ignore them and there's really no point setting off from your hive, central command or whatever you call it...
· Don't rely on any human help. You may think recruiting human agents is a good thing to do but really they cannot be trusted at all and the only reason they have them on telly is so the invaders are obliged to speak English.
· Do not replace important people with duplicates / androids / replica etc. Just don't. The idea that people won't notice them as they display no emotion or speak in a monotone or make a tiny whirring noise as they walk is silly. People will notice. Of course if you can manage to programme them to sneeze, be obnoxious, inconsiderate or plain dull then probably most people won't notice.
· Do not send an electronic signal to inform your spaceship in orbit what is happening. Here's a thought. Just invade, don't leave the spaceship in orbit while three of you beam down to faff about with a convoluted plan. They only do that on TV because they can't afford an army of aliens. And when you do send the signal, it will be intercepted and you'll be snookered.
· Don't bother invading at all if your race is allergic to water, fire, air, grass, yoghurt or denim because there's just too much of it.
· Try not to do things that will obviously give you away like kidnapping lots of people or leaving slimy goo everywhere.
· Remember when building your invasion fleet don't include a self destruct button in the spaceships because the humans will use it.
· If you capture people don't stand about telling them your entire plan and laughing like a drain.
· Have a good reason to invade otherwise you'll be spending a huge amount of money and effort for no reason at all. Wouldn't your planet be better off with some new wallpaper?


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Name: Muhammet Uzuner
Birthdate: June 30, 1965
Birthplace: Samsun, Turkey
Height: 185 cm
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Black
Education: Ankara University Faculty of Languages, History and Geography – Theatre (Ankara Universitesi Dil ve Tarih-Cografya Fakultesi Tiyatro Bolumu Oyunculuk Ana Sanat Dali)
Spouse: Arzu Gamze Kilinc
Biography: Muhammet Uzuner founded Antalya Municipality Theatre Studio (Antalya Buyuksehir Belediyesi Tiyatro Atolyesi) in 1993 after he graduated in 1992. He worked there as actor, director and trainer until 2004. Also, he took part in various theatre plays in Antalya Municipality Theatre and Antalya State Theatre. After then, he moved to Istanbul. Muhammet Uzuner has worked in Istanbul Theatre Pera since 2006.
Notable Works
1995 – Taxi Station (Cicek Taksi)
2002 – Berivan (as Kemal)
2003 – Sih Senem (as Vahap)
2004 – The Big Lie (Buyuk Yalan) (as Koray Soyturk)
2004 – Percem (as Levent)
2005 – Hot Soil (Atesli Topraklar) (as Ismail Bozdagli)
2005 – Trust and Betrayal (Emanet ve Ihanet) (as Hakki) (Movie)
2008 – 1001 Nights (Binbir Gece) (as Tugrul)


text: By Frank Meke There are certain things that benumb me in the governance of our national resources. Indeed, there is strategic information at the whims of government, yet the pretense or what looks like it, worries the soul. It is even more stupefying to see a kind of self justifying and bitterness deployed by government officials to flog truth and those who chose to carry golden cross. Last week, Lagos action governor, Akinwunmi Ambode gathered "stakeholders" and sought for their intervention on water transportation not only to decongest the gridlock…Read More