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Oh my. Would you look at all that vegan sushi?
We had a party a little while back. I have always wanted to learn to make sushi, and found a friend who was willing to teach me, and a few friends who were willing to eat my homework.
We started with a big pot of cooked brown rice (because it's healthier than brown rice, of course, and gave it a really hearty flavor), as well as some tofu strips fried in a little bit of canola oil:
My teacher brought a fabulous selection of roasted veggies. Those eggplants were the best!
We also had radish sprouts and avocado, as well as some roasted broccoli and sauteed portabella mushrooms to roll with. I would have taken pictures of the rolling procedure so as to teach you too, but after making my first roll, I was absolutely smitten. I loved the challenge of making neat and tidy little concoctions. I love how well contained the sushi roll is. I felt I had a gift for it, and wouldn't stop to give anybody else a turn. Luckily we had two little rolling stations set up, so others were able to make a few rolls beside me.
Here are a few of my favorites (basically anything with a radish sprout or avocado gets that title): Broccoli with red pepper, tofu, and radish sprouts. WIN!
One of our guests made miso soup! She thought she might have gone overboard with the nori, but I don't think so. Seaweed is really good for you! And look at those little baby mushrooms.
This was one of the best nights of my life. Learning something new (that I felt I was actually pretty good at right off the bat), eating A TON of food made from scratch that's really good for you, and making something beautiful; all things I really enjoy. And, with people that I love! It was a pretty small party, but there were no leftovers. That's just how we roll. AH-HAHAHA!
from The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen
2 tbsp yellow miso paste (I used white, because it's what I already had)
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp light agave nectar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced (you know I used 2…)
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup safflower oil (I used a combo of canola and grapeseed oil)
1 tbsp minced fresh chives
1 1/2 c baby arugula
8 oz fingerling potatoes, boiled for 15 minutes, then sliced into 1/4″ thick rounds
8 oz green beans, blanched in boiling water for 1 minute
Place the miso paste, vinegar, agave nectar, salt, pepper, shallot, garlic, mustard, lemon juice and 1 tbsp water in a food processor and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly add the oil in a thin stream until the vinaigrette is emulsified. Fold in the chives.
Place the arugula, potatoes, and beans in a large bowl, drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to coat. Makes 4 servings.
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness. I was intimidated by this book, which Shutterbean sent to me for my birthday, because so many of the recipes have so many new ingredients and so many steps. So, I found a simple one that had ingredients that I was familiar with and didn't have too many steps, and voila! Tastiness abound. I now have the guts to try something else. The dressing was so very delicious and the extra garlic made it a little zingy; I found myself wishing that I'd doubled the recipe to have more leftovers! We both had seconds, and found ourselves completely stuffed. I can't wait to share this dish with family this summer!
from O Magazine, January 2010
2 tbsp canola or olive oil
2 leeks (white part only), split, rinsed, and sliced
2 cloves garlic (I used 4, as we love garlic around here)
1 medium bunch chard (I used cabbage, as the store didn't have chard)
4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
4 oz buckwheat (soba) noodles
1 c edamame
1/2 c miso
2 scallions, finely sliced
Set a large pot over medium-low heat. Add oil and heat for 1 minute. Add leeks and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, while preparing chard (or cabbage). Remove stalks and ribs from chard; set leaves aside. Coursely chop stalks and ribs, and add to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add 2 1/2 quarts water to pot. Increase heat, and bring to a boil. Add carrots, then reduce heat to simmer. Continue simmering until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add buckwheat noodles, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes (do not cook in soup pot because they will soak up too much broth). Drain with a colander and run under cold water; set aside.
Coursely chop reserved chard leaves, and add to soup along with edamame. Cook until just wilted, then quickly increase heat and bring liquid to a boil. Remove 1 cup boiling liquid and swirl into a bowl with miso; set aside.
Add noodles, and whisk miso mixture into soup. Serve immediately: divide soup among bowls, and garnish with scallions. Serves 6-8.


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The bar graph illustrates the
proportions proportion/percentage of men and women who performed regular physical activities in Australia during 2010. The figures are depicted by categorising them into six separate age bands starting from the age of 15 without any upper limit and units are measured in percentages. An introduction in Task 1 is usually ONE sentence long and this sentence must contain eveything you've written above. All facts must be concisely placed since the word limit is only 150.
The given bar graph depicts the percentage of Australian males and females of different age groups performing physical activities during 2010.
Overall, it can be seen clearly that the percentages are
all greater in women (the percentages are not IN women. Falwed logic. Place the adjective – greater – before the noun – percentage.) than men amongst all the groups with the exception of the 15 to 24 age band, which is slightly higher in males.
Note the trend: Men>Women (percentage). Note the exception 15 to 24: Women>Men (percentage). Overall, it can be clearly seen that except the age group 15 to 24, a greater percentage of men were physically active than women.
While the highest level of regular activity was observed in women in the
45-54 45 to 54 age group, men in 35-44 35 to 44 age band experienced the smallest rate lowest percentage amongst the groups.
The discrepancy between both sexes (the difference is in physical activities, not sexes.) was mostly obvious (this is not a trend.) in the age group starting from mid-thirties and ending in mid-forties; reported as 52.5
% percentage and 39.5 % perentage in women and men, respectively.
The difference in physical activity of both sexes was the highest (TREND) in the 35 to 44 age group in which 52.5 percent women and 39.5 percent men engaged in activities. This (referencing) gap gradually shrank as the age increased (TREND) and fell down to just 0.4 percent for the age group 65 and above.
Although the difference between both genders was also significantly evident in the age
group of 25 to 64 (there is no such age group. You'll lose bands in task response.), the measures came to an almost similar rate at approximately 47 % percent in the elderly group of age 65 and over.
Total Words = 178. Bands = 6.0. Need a few improvements as mentioned below.
- Write a clear and concise introduction. Make sure the opening sentence contains all the information.
- Do not use mathematical symbols such as %, 35-44. Write proper English.
- Identify the trends before writing. Brainstorn for about five minutes before writing.
- Write down the trends CLEARLY with adjectives – highest, lowest, gradually, marginally, rapidly, etc.
- Read the data carefully, do not change it under any circumstances. For instance, age groups.
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What is a school? What do we do? What are we here for? The answer, I am sure, seems obvious. We are here to teach. However, is it that simple? Here is what is behind my thinking. Teachers are all professionals. We go to University, get two degrees and then hit the schools. We are, arguably, intelligent people. Of course, like any organizations, there are ranges. I have met many, many teachers who simply amaze me with their obvious high intelligence and I often wonder why they did not seek to teach in organizations like universities.
But, if it was just about "teaching" would it not be the case that our schools would all be high achieving institutions? If the only factor was the intelligence and skills of teachers, to "teach" we would all be doing wonderfully. However, that is not the case. In many years of thinking about this stuff, I have come realize more and more it has never been about the teacher. Well, it is a bit, because teachers have to have the great repertoire of teaching strategies, solid foundations in assessment and behavioiur management, but there is a factor that is so absolutely fundamental to what we do: The kids and how they view school, and more importantly, how they view learning.
Our kids have to want to learn. Ultimately, they have to want to learn for the sake of learning. As soon as that happens, then learning will be unbounded. If I can offer a rather ineffective analogy, if a student is a very rough piece of hardwood, and all you have is one sheet of very high grit sandpaper, all the great sandpaper skills in the world will not get that piece of wood smooth. The great "wielder of sandpaper" not only does not have the correct tools (i.e. teaching strategies) but the wood itself is just not ready to be sanded, in its current state. The best techniques will simply have no effect.
I am afraid I did not really think out that analogy too well, but I hope it offers a small glimpse into what is going on in my mind. We have spent, in Ontario, lots of money and time in investing in developing the best strategies to work with our students. We have had many, many successes as our staffs learn to take advantage of the success of other jurisdictions and a the wealth of educational researchers out there. However, as with the rough piece of maple, or oak, or purple heart, or whatever wood you want to imagine, what if the wood is not ready? What if the students are stuck in a mindset that does not respond to their natural learning desire? What now?
In our practice, we are finding that students who do not show a great desire to learn, who do not want to put in the extra effort, are also at times very focused on marks. "Will this count Miss?" is a very common question. So, when we offer descriptive feedback, extra practice, when we use spaced and mass practice, and work towards mastery learning, these kids are shutting off. They seem to be losing, or in some cases never really developed the intrinsic understanding that learning for the sake of learning, and learning to learn, are the most important enduring elements of schools.
So, what do we do? We need to develop a culture in our schools, where marks are the final byproduct of learning, and are important only as a guide to how much a student has learned. They need to view marks as currency. The higher the mark, the more they have learned, and how do we impress on the kids, the value of the formative stage of marking? If they do not see the formative marks, and conversations, and observations as leading to an eventual high mark, which is what they all seem to only want to focus on, then how do we change that? And, in conjunction with this, what do we do, how do we motivate when marks and the magic "50+1" has been something that is acceptable to a student, or a group of students for a long time? If one can envision marks as currency, in our world, there are those we all know, who due to their capacity and intelligence and skills could probably earn more in their lives, but are satisfied with where they are. We often wonder about these people, but we let them go on in their own way, telling ourselves they are happy with themselves. Many years ago, I met an older gentleman on a plane coming home from Kyiv, Ukraine. He had immigrated to Canada as a young man in the 50's and had been trained as an electrical engineer in Soviet Ukraine. Now, if we reflect on the space race in the 50's and look back upon Soviet science and technology, we can be pretty sure that an electrical engineering degree from a university in Kyiv was probably close to equivalent to an electrical engineering degree in Canada. He probably would have had to do some sort of upgrading, etc, but he probably could have worked as an engineer in Canada, after a fairly short period of time. For whatever reason, though, he preferred to work as an electrician. He willingly lowered his potential income for his entire life, for whatever reason, but to me that was not even close to something different or abnormal….it was what he wanted to do. Sadly, we have students who, for a whole host of reasons, some of which we can control, many of which we cannot, do not at this point in their lives, want to do better.
So, while this has rambled on much longer than I wanted it to, I am getting to the point, I think. I am continually asking myself now, how do we change this? How do we make this a learning organization, instead of a school? How do we change the culture, so that our kids, want to learn, and understand learning for the sake of learning? I know we have to look at everything we do….what are we teaching them? What are we asking them to do? How are we asking them to do it? We have in our practice, looked at all these questions and are constantly working on answering them in different ways. However, at the end of the day, I believe humans want to learn, instinctively. We are only a few thousand years removed, at best, from our days as cave people, where learning, was literally the difference between life and death. Perhaps not cell phones and computers….but much of what we have in our modern lives has essentially come out of the need to survive. From agriculture to clothing to shelter, it all developed because we needed to stay alive. I am pretty sure that evolutionary biologists will tell us that 2000 years will not wipe out the instincts of the previous 10 000 years, so there must be an instinct in us to learn. And, there is! We see it in our lives all the time. Sometimes a young person will pick up a guitar, and learn, or be taught by someone, a chord…..and then BAM….they are unstoppable! They are fascinated with music and spend hours and hours and hours learning the next chord, and the next, and the next and the next. We can apply this to anything…..video games anyone? So, how do we harness this? It is not just curriculum. We know that some of our curriculum is just not interesting to kids, even with the best and most dynamic teachers. We know that we can look at Big Ideas and overall expectations and be creative and provide learners the opportunity to learn something differently, however if we can develop in our students a greater desire to learn, a recognition that the learning, is learning for itself, not just for the currency of the day, the marks, or whatever other currency we can think of to use!
I want to change my school from being a school, with all the connotations that the word "school" has, which have been developed over the last 150 years in Canada and Ontario, and make it a learning organization. How about, when I retire, in less than 5 years, my last act as principal is to join the staff and students in renaming this building we are in, from Hornepayne High School and Hornepayne Public School, which make up the collective Hornepayne Elementary and Secondary School to: The Hornepayne Learning Organization? A place where every person in the building, sees learning for learning sake as the only thing we do here.
However, how do we do it? How do we effectively change this culture? Where do we start? We have done lots and have made great improvements, but what if we are trying to build on top of a foundation, a culture that does not look at things from the perspective of learning? With the improper foundation, can we still do it, or do we have to start with a new foundation?
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When an electron is stationary it has an electric field around it. The strength of that electric field (called the electrostatic field) is given by the equation
where is the radial component of the electric field (which, in this case, is the only component), is the charge on the electron, is the radial distance from the electron, and is the permittivity of free space .
If the electron is moving in a wire we have a current. A moving electron produces a magnetic field, but this magnetic field is constant because the electron's motion has a constant velocity. In order for an electron to radiate Electromagnetic (EM) radiation, it needs to accelerate. Remember, acceleration means its velocity needs to change, which can be achieved either by changing the electron's speed or its direction. Both types of change will produce an acceleration, and hence produce EM radiation.
In 1907 J.J. Thomson, who discovered the electron in 1897, presented an argument which helps us understand why an accelerated electron produces EM radiation.
Thomson's argument of why an accelerated electron radiates
Let us suppose we have an electron which is initially at the origin of a coordinate system at time . Thus the electric field lines radiate from the origin as shown in this diagram.
We are now going to accelerate it in a time to the right, along the x-axis, and we shall see how this affects the electric field surrounding this electron. We are going to accelerate it to a small velocity which is much less than the speed of light (so that we do not have to consider relativistic effects). The acceleration is given by .
We are going to consider the electric field lines at some distance from the electron. This distance is shown by the black dashed circle in the diagram above. Because of the finite propagation speed of EM radiation, the sphere can also be said to have a radius of . The radius of the sphere is chosen to be large enough so that the distance moved by the electron in the time is much less than the radius of this sphere. That is, .
At a time later, the electron has moved a distance to the right. Because the black dashed sphere is large, with , the electric field lines outside of this sphere are indisturbed by the motion of the electron, as its change of position has not had time to propogate out to such distances. However, close to the electron the field lines are centred on the new position of the electron. These new field lines are represented in red in the figure below, with the black dashed lines representing the original field lines from when the electron was at the origin. The diagram also shows the original black dashed circle centred on the origin, but also a new solid red circle centred on the new position of the electron.
There is a transition region where the new field lines (the red ones) connect up with the old field lines (the black ones), in a shell. As the electron moves for a time , the thickness of this transition region (a shell) is . We are going to consider the radial component and the tangential component (the tangential component is at right angles to the radial component) of the electric field in this shell. That is, the radial and the tangential components of the electric field line from point in the diagram below.
As the electron has moved a distance , and we are considering a field line which is at an angle to the x-axis, the ratio of the tangential component of the electric field to the radial component is just given by the tangential and radial components of the triangle , that is
But, the radial component is given in Equ. 1 above, so we can write
Re-ordering out terms we can write
Remembering that and the acceleration of the electron we can write
So, this is the pulse of EM radiation which is produced by an accelerating electron. Notice that
- it depends on the acceleration of the electron, the larger the acceleration the greater the EM pulse.
- it is dependent on , and
- it is tangential (at right angles) to the direction of motion of the electron.


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Now that we've discussed connecting the brain and body through interactive multisensory fitness, let's look at some of the key players offering gamified interactive PE multisensory fitness equipment and programming. They're currently being used for a range of applications including functional and cardio fitness, high intensity interval training (HIIT), sports training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sensory training, active brain training, and action based learning.
SMARTfit Inc. Engages groups and individuals in real live play, hitting interactive targets of different colors, shapes, letters, numbers, symbols and sounds with hands, feet, medicine balls, most sports balls and more. The different targets also provide the basis for active brain games and action based learning. Systems include programming for a wide range of applications for all ages and abilities.
Makoto Neuroplastic Technology: The Makoto Arena surrounds users with interactive targets on three towers, challenging users with auditory and visual cues to hit the targets in a 360 degree multiplanar fitness, sensory, rehab and sports training experience.
Dance Dance Revolution Classroom Edition – In this group version of the original DDR electronic dance game, players interactively respond to the beat and rhythm of popular songs and visual on-screen arrows.
Expresso Bikes – These interactive bikes steer, shift, change gears, and vary pedal resistance on hills as the virtual landscape in front of them changes. Users can also race against their own previously recorded "ghost," results, and compete online.
Nexersys – Nexersys provides full body interactive training with a virtual "sparring partner", which challenges the user to correctly strike one of seven pads in a predetermined amount of time, as if he were boxing against an opponent.
What makes these gamified interactive PE different from virtual experiences? Advantage Sport and Fitness, a successful east coast fitness dealer that's been an industry leader in this area, defines interactive this way: "An 'interactive' piece of fitness equipment implies there is input from a user that is reciprocated through the machine's response. In other words, it's a two-way street. Not only will the machine respond to your input, but will reciprocate with input of its own." This versus a "reactive" machine that "stops after the input of a user. You may be able to change your resistance, but the machine simply responds to this command, and does not reciprocate with any input back to you." "The goal of an interactive product is to fully immerse you in the experience of the workout."
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Under the patronage of Economy and Trade Minister Mohamad Safadi, the Real Estate Association of Lebanon (R.E.A.L.) was officially launched on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Le Vendôme Intercontinental Hotel in Beirut. An outstanding attendance regrouped media figures, diplomats and senior figures from the real sector as well as representatives of Beirut and Mount-Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, industry and Agriculture. As it aims to be the first representative organization, R.E.A.L. mainly seeks to support the different entities operating in the real estate sector.


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David Cameron has drawn up a secret hit-list of Isis fighters who can be taken out at a moment's notice if the opportunity arises, it has emerged.
The National Security Council, which is chaired by the Prime Minister and meets weekly, authorised a list of about 10 jihadists earlier in the summer and included the two British Isis fighters who were killed by the RAF in a drone attack in Syria last month.
It means the RAF can launch another drone attack on anyone on the hit list without having to go back to the NSC or the Attorney General for approval.
The drone that killed a British Isis fighter in Syria was operated remotely by a pilot located at RAF Waddington, in LincolnAmong them is Mohammed Emwazi, otherwise known as Jihadi John, who has been filmed carrying out barbaric murders on a number of British hostages.
Last month's secret killing of Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, was revealed by the Prime Minister yesterday. It was the first time the UK government targeted a British citizen in a foreign country.
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The University of Szeged (SZTE) is one of the most popular universities of Hungary, occupying high places in all the international rankings. The number of its academic research and teaching staff reaches 2300 teaching and training up to 25 000 students. It has been considered for years as one of the world's best 500 universities and it is known as a green institution.The University of Szeged is one of Hungary's leading and internationally ranked higher education institutions. The most renowned scientist of the Alma Mater is Albert SzentGyörgyi, who extracted vitamin C from Szeged paprika, and was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology for the results he achieved in Szeged in 1937.
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If you're a business owner, you know that cash flow plays an important role in maintaining inventory, paying your suppliers, and the growth of your business. For one reason or another, businesses are looking past traditional financing solutions when they seek additional funds. The new solution: merchant cash advance.
A merchant cash advance (or MCA for short) offers a source of funding to business owners and entrepreneurs who lack the proper credit or collateral to obtain a traditional bank loan. Unlike a loan, this type of funding is the purchase of a portion of your company's future credit card sales at a discount. The business obtaining the funding benefit from a lump sum paid at the outset of the agreement. In return, the MCA provider purchases the right to retrieve a portion of the business's credit card sales each month, typically somewhere around eight percent.
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Sea Palace Restaurant's interior is beautiful and large, with an open plan setting with the ability to seat up to 160 people. There are lots of round tables, each seating 10, high ceilings, wooden floors, white table clothes, bar area and warm and friendly service. All food is prepared fresh on premises daily, with the choice of four different set menus with more than 8 courses
Some of the favourite food options at Sea Palace include the chicken velvet corn soup, ALL the lobster dishes, beef with oyster sauce, sweet and sour chicken, chicken cashew nut and the ever popular chow mein. To end off your meal with something sweet, try the Chinese rice cake with pineapple, which has proven to be quite popular with regulars.
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English PGR Seminar Series: David Higgins – Thursday 2 March 2017
2nd March 2017 @ 5:15 pm - 7:15 pmFree
'Romantic Writing and Environmental Catastrophe' | Dr David Higgins, University of Leeds
5.15pm in the Lock-keeper's Cottage, Mile End Campus.
Keeper's Cottage, Mile End campus. All are welcome.
David Higgins is Associate Professor in English Literature at the University of Leeds, where he also convenes the Environmental Humanities Research Group. He has published widely on Romantic literature and culture, including the monographs Romantic Genius and the Literary Magazine (2005) and Romantic Englishness (2014). He holds an AHRC Leadership Fellowship for a project on British Romantic writing and environmental catastrophe and will publish British Romantic Writing and Climate Change: Writing Tambora this year.
Next week's paper:
'Planets turn to ashes': Byron, Climate Change, and Extinction
While living in Switzerland during the summer of the 1816, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Mary Shelley wrote and conceived some of the most important texts in British Romanticism. Their interest in natural philosophy, the terrible weather (caused largely by the eruption of Mount Tambora the previous year), and the sublime Alpine landscapes around Geneva caused them to reflect on the vulnerability of human communities living with uncontrollable natural forces, and the possibility of human extinction. This paper focuses on several poems by Byron that emerge from this period of intense creativity, including 'Darkness', Manfred, The Prisoner of Chillon, and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. Drawing on recent work in the field of speculative realism, particularly the nihilistic philosophy of Raymond Brassier, I show how Byron shifts ambivalently between assertions of the sublime, world-defining power of the human imagination, and a sense of human fragili at a time of climate change.


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Hi there! My name is Eva Lewit, and I am the school counselor for 9th grade: L-R and 10th-12th grade: last names L-Q. I have a bachelor's degree in Social Work from Appalachian State University and my master's degree in Professional School Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (GO HEELS!). I spent four years as a middle school counselor before transitioning to the high school level. I have been working at AC Reynolds since August of 2015.
When I'm not at school I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. On weekends and after school, you can most likely find me doing something outside whether it's taking photos, hiking, camping etc. I absolutely love calling the mountains home.
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Catawba's Artist Development Program Offers New Talent Nov. 20
November 17, 2011
Four students in Catawba College's Artist Development Program will offer a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, Nov. 20 in the lobby of Hoke Hall on campus. Students Allijah Motika of Asheville, Olivia Albertson of Thomasville, Caleb Casper of Waxhaw and Alex Gage of Harrisburg will offer different selections, ranging from deep Southern Country to Techno.
The Artist Development Program focuses on the growth of Popular Music students who aspire to be musicians and potential recording artists. The Nov. 20th performance is free and open to the public.
The Artists
Growing up in Asheville, a town full of artsy, inspired (and sometimes insane) people, Allijah Motika has always been surrounded by music. Being well-versed in many instruments including drums, guitar, piano, and beatboxing, Allijah uses his many influences and talents to create a unique and always-interesting style. The driving characteristic of this style is his clever songwriting and ability to embody those lyrics through heartfelt vocals. Although the ultimate goal is to become a touring and recording artist, for the moment Allijah is hoping to learn all he can about music and simply bring a smile to the faces of his listeners. Read more: www.Reverbnation.com/allijahmotika
Born in the heart of North Carolina, Olivia Albertson grew up listening to deep Southern Country music. Influenced early on by the vocal stylings of LeAnn Rhymes, she first began singing publicly at the young age of six. From that age onward, she has taken huge strides towards creating her own style of music, completely different from other artists and musicians. Her song lyrics, which have been said to be able to influence and move any listener, are pure and bold, giving this artist a foothold in not only artistry, but musicianship. She is constantly evolving and learning, most recently taking up learning the mandolin and listening to other genres of music such as the blues. Read mro: www.Reverbnation.com/oliviaalbertson
Driven, heartfelt, and talented, Caleb Casper comes from the depths of the underworld to prove not only a point, but to prove himself. As a young man bound by masculinity and glitter, Caleb brings to the table not only flair, but unmistakable songwriting and piano playing talent. Fusing together the finest that shock-pop/rock and electronic music has to offer, Casper also brings all of this plus a spectacle of a stage show made to entrance his viewer. Look out, because this one-of-a-kind act is coming your way.
From Harrisburg, 21-year-old singer/songwriter Alex Gage stays true to her down-home roots, giving her listeners a well-blended Country/Pop mix. Since she recorded her first song, "Time for Me to Fly," she has been driven to reach the ears of country and pop fans alike. Her smooth, soaring voice, mixed with her songwriting talent is something that can no longer be bound by her small home town.


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By JESS BIDGOOD, The New York Times
BOSTON – Senator Scott P. Brown on Wednesday accused Elizabeth Warren's daughter of using her position on the board of a nonpartisan organization in service of her mother's Senate campaign.
It is the latest exchange between Mr. Brown and Ms. Warren, his Democratic opponent, in what has become the country's most expensive Senate race – and one that will likely be critical in determining the Senate's balance of power come 2013.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Mr. Brown, the incumbent Republican senator representing Massachusetts, cited an effort by his state's Department of Transitional Assistance to mail almost 500,000 voter registration cards to individuals receiving welfare benefits. As part of the effort, the state will also run radio and television advertisements about voter registration and provide additional information on the issue in public assistance offices.
The Boston Herald reported on Wednesday that the effort is expected to cost more than $270,000.
The push is the result of a negotiated agreement in a lawsuit that said the state failed to follow the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, which requires that all states offer voter registration at public assistance offices.
"I want every legal vote to count, but it's outrageous to use taxpayer dollars to register welfare recipients as part of an effort to boost one political party over another,†Mr. Brown said in a statement.
Mr. Brown then referred to the fact that Amelia Warren Tyagi, Ms. Warren's daughter, is the chairwoman of the board of trustees at Demos, one of the public-interest organizations that are lending litigation or research to this issue in more than a dozen states.
"This effort to sign up welfare recipients is being aided by Elizabeth Warren's daughter, and it's clearly designed to benefit her mother's political campaign,†Mr. Brown said.
Later in the day, in comments broadcast on New England Cable News, he told reporters that Ms. Tyagi is "leading the charge at taxpayer expense†to help get her mother elected.
Ms. Warren's campaign swiftly responded, calling Mr. Brown's comments "ridiculous†and "baseless.â€
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A friendly reminder of the 4 goals I'm working on through July: The Hermiting:
1. Saving money
2. Moving
3. Weight Loss
4. Thesis
1. Saving Money
My income-based payment plan for student loans finally came through and I owe about $60 per month for both. Phew. This doesn't mean I won't do my best to add more each month, but it helps that it is no longer $776 per month!
Today I created a Google Map to map out the 10 stores I can demo Jeni's so that I can contact them in pairs and do two demos a day. Tomorrow we'll be going over the schedule at my main job so I will be able to finagle demo days around my main schedule. My goal is to do one day per week of demo's with at least 2 per day. Now that I know exactly what I owe for August, I'm excited to work on making up that difference and will soon figure out everything that will be due for September and do the same.
I haven't gone grocery shopping in over a week and have been just living off of my freezer and pantry. This means I haven't necessarily made the best choices but I haven't been out eating like an idiot either.
2. Moving
Hopefully I can meet with the landlady tomorrow and give her all my money. I want to start calling PECO, PGW, and Cockcast to tell them to switch my service in August and see if I can get some deals. If it's cheaper to bundle, I may get cable.
I also need to look into moving companies so I can get my furniture moved!
I'll be taking all of my quilting stuff and a few other tubs to my dad's place this week. That will free up some room and then I can also grab empty tubs to pack up more crap!
3. Weight Loss
After the 3lb gain last week, I'm a bit pissed. I didn't eat so well last night (damn munching) but I'm working to do well today. This week I vow to only eat my activity points and not touch my 49 extra (dickaround points as I call them)
This will be slightly difficult if I go to my dad's since we always eat like shit and I lay around…but I'm going there to lay around and rejuvenate. I know that I am going to get at least one milkshake. I know that I will either be eating at a place with an amazing (fatty) salad bar, an AYCE fried chicken/crab place, or a Mexican restaurant.
I'm also thinking of entering this Weight Watchers Contest. It would be nice to really write the essay and remind myself why I'm doing this and how far I've come. It also doesn't hurt to try to win stuff. I like winning stuff.
4. Thesis
I need to get in touch with my professor and make an appointment.
I also need to finiish compiling my surveys so I have something to present to him. I'm going to try to do that while I'm at my dad's on Tuesday.
I would love to hear everyone else's goals and what they will do this week to accomplish them!


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With the provision of wholesome and nutritious meals and fully equipped learning spaces, this is just the place that you are looking at!
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With a Masters in the field of Finance and Accounting and 8+ years of experience in the corporate world, I feel privileged to be a part of the KLAY family. A mother to a 3-year-old, I believe that every child is special and should be encouraged to reach their full potential. With a dedicated, hardworking and experienced set of teachers and staff, we assure to provide a safe, calm and caring atmosphere in school and set a platform of learning and discipline for all our little ones. We welcome your support and co-operation in making your child's time at KLAY enjoyable!


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Get on your bike this summer!
If you fancy catching a glimpse of world class cyclists in action, the Tour of Britain will be back in Devon on the 3rd of September, kicking off at Younghayes Road, Cranbrook, at 11am and finishing on The Strand, Barnstaple, after 3pm. That's a whopping 174km/108miles in one day, with an average speed of 25 miles per hour! If joining the crowds to cheer on your cycling hero isn't your cup of tea, you can of course, recreate your own Tour of Devon at your own gentler pace! There are plenty of off-road sections of cycle paths and routes around the county, which are perfect for families, and those seeking tranquillity to get away from the hustle and bustle. Many are multi-use so take care to give walkers space too. You just need to bring your own bike – or search out cycle hire facilities nearby.
The Tarka Trail southern loop, 'Tarka Cycle Trail', boasts the longest, continuous off-road cycle path in the UK at 52km/32miles from Braunton to Meeth! On the south coast you can find wonderfully level cycling around the Exe Estuary from Dawlish to Exmouth – on an almost traffic-free route. The Exe is internationally important for waterbirds in winter, with the striking avocet making an appearance with its upturned bill. On this route, you can catch a train back if you need a lift! If you want to enjoy wooded valleys and unique views of Dartmoor's granite landscape, The Granite Way is another mostly traffic free route along the former Southern Region railway line. To find a route near you, have a look at our page which maps cycle routes across the county then get on your bike!


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Handy fold-up shopper in cream with multicoloured bicycle print - packs away into its own neat little bag..
Fold-up shopping bag with a bicycle print. When not in use it can be folded away into its own neat little bag. It closes with a strap and snap fastener and can hold a massive 15kg of shopping. It's made from 100% Terylene, and is water resistant.
Justice bags are made in China in a project working with women who have been affected by prostitution, sexual abuse and human trafficking. The manufacture and sale of their bags gives the women training for a sustainable livelihood.
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Boutonniere-Pick rosebud color
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- Please select the rose color from the list.
Processing Time: Most of our products are made to order.
- Boutonnieres and corsages take up to 5 business days.
- Bouquets could take 7 to 15 business days.
- Wedding packages take 2 to 6 weeks to make.
- Bouquets/Wedding package: if you would like to receive the package within 7 business days, please email us Prior to place the order as all bouquets are Made-to-Order
- Corsages and Boutonnieres: Please leave us a note during check out informing us of the date that you would like to receive the package and we will keep tabs on the order to ensure expedited processing so that it can reach you in time for your event. Kindly also remember to choose the Priority Mail (expedited mail) delivery option to ensure the package does not get held up by the shipping carrier.


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222 pages; 96 tipped-in color plates; 21 b/w illustrations. Over 70 named artists as well as aboriginal painting are represented. The book is nearly unblemished: the tipped-in plates have impressed their outline in the margins of pages; the front board is slightly bowed. The decorated cardboard slipcase is shelfworn on the bottom edge.
Title: Masterpieces of Australian Painting
Categories: Art & Design,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Lansdowne, Australian Art Library: 1969
ISBN Number: 0-7018-0297-9
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feat. Charlamagne tha God
"You can be very honest and direct with people, respectfully. I never do anything maliciously; I simply give my honest opinion."
– Charlamagne tha God
Thursday, Feb. 1 | 1:30PM
IGNITE Student Centre | North campus | FREE
Join us for a celebration of Black History Month with IGNITE Real Talks featuring outspoken radio host and TV personality, Charlamagne tha God.
Dubbed "The Howard Stern of hip-hop" by Rolling Stone and "The God of hip-hop radio," by Vulture, Charlamagne's authentic point of view and provocative celebrity interviews help drive the daily national conversation about issues related to hip-hop, race, society, and politics.
Join us at the North campus Student Centre on Thursday, February 1st at 1:30 p.m. as Charlamagne talks about his New York Times Best Selling memoir "Black Privilege" and shares his unlikely success story while promoting that embracing one's truths is a fundamental key to success and happiness.
Charlamagne's talk will be hosted by author and pop culture critic Dalton Higgins and will be followed by a Q & A session and a book signing meet & greet. Please note meet & greet spots are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis.
We can't wait to see you there! Can't make it? We'll be livestreaming the event on our Facebook page?
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Today I'm excited to welcome Heather Weidner as she shares some great writing tips.
Thank you so much for letting me visit your blog today. Writing (and marketing your book) is hard work. Here's the best advice that I've received from other writers and readers on my journey.
- Find your group of supporters. Writing is often a lonely activity, and you need support and guidance from others. I am so fortunate to be a part of several writing groups and anthology projects. The other writers are so supportive and willing to share what does and doesn't work for them.
- Be willing to share. Make sure that you're present and a part of the groups you join. Support and share others' celebrations.
- Don't give up. You're going to get a lot of feedback and negative comments. Make sure you learn what you can from the feedback. Then keep going. Don't let bad reviews paralyze you.
- Keep writing. If you're marketing or querying a book, make sure that you're also working on your next book.
- You can't expect to sell one hundred books at every signing. If you get to meet readers, booksellers, and librarians, then it was a good signing. Relationships and contacts are important too.
- Know your limits. Know what your budget is for marketing your book and stick to it. It is so easy to fall into the trap of trying everything that comes along. It's good to try new things, but make sure you know what works for promoting your book.
- Budget for your travel and learning time and money. Know what your budget is for conferences, memberships, and writing workshops. Work on your craft, but remember your primary job is to write your next book. Don't get stuck in the rut of reading craft books all the time (and not writing).
- Be social. Social media and other marketing are key for authors. It's expected these days that the author has a key role in this. Just make sure that you balance this with your writing time. It is very easy to get distracted.
- Be professional. Keep appointments, be on time, and follow through on deadlines. If you're coordinating an event, ask questions about where you'll be sitting, what you need to bring, and what's expected. Consider the weather. I've done outdoor events in winter and summer. Always confirm with the bookseller or host before the event. You don't want to show up, and they forgot you were coming.
- Keep a box of books in your trunk. Always have books with you for signings. I have been to conferences and book stores where they sold out of my books. Most booksellers will work out a consignment deal with you.
- Invest in your headshot/author photo. You are your personal brand. Make sure your headshot is professionally done. And make sure to update it as years pass.
- Your website is integral to your internet presence. If you're not able to create and maintain your website, invest in someone who can. You are your brand, and your graphics, website, business card, and marketing materials should look professional and related. You don't have to spend a lot of money, but your materials need to look polished. And your social media sites should look like they belong to the same person.
- Treat your writing as a business. If you want to be a professional author, you need to think of your writing as a business. That means a business license, sales tax, and tax deductions. I keep all business receipts and record all writing-related mileage. Consult a tax professional for specific requirements of your city/county/state.
Think about the postage. When you do online giveaways, make sure that you always consider the postage. If you want entrants from a specific country, you need to state that in the rules of the contest. Also think about the size and shape of what you're giving away. Mugs are cool, but they break, and they don't fit in a small mailer. If you're mailing only a book, make sure to consider media rates.
Writing and marketing your book is a business, and you need it treat it that way if you want to be a professional, published author.
- What are some fun things you can tell us about yourself?
- I live in Central Virginia with my husband and our two crazy Jack Russell Terriers (Disney and Riley).
- I have red hair and blue eyes like my sleuth Delanie Fitzgerald and 1-2% of the human population.
- My husband enjoys rebuilding classic cars, so that means, I get "volunteered" for some of his projects like bleeding breaks and holding things until he can make them go back where they are supposed to.
- What do you enjoy most about writing?I love the creative process. I love plotting and planning the stories and characters. And I like the revising process. It is such an incredible feeling to open that box of books that has your name on it when you're done.
- Do you have a dedicated place to write?I write everywhere. I write primarily at our kitchen table, our patio table on the deck, at my desk, and at the lunch table at work. But I carry a small notebook with me. I'm always jotting down neat names, story ideas, cool snip-its of dialog. My dogs have beds u
About the Book:
Private investigator Delanie Fitzgerald, and her computer hacker partner, Duncan Reynolds, are back for more sleuthing in The Tulip Shirt Murders. When a local music producer hires the duo to find out who is bootlegging his artists' CDs, Delanie uncovers more than just copyright thieves. And if chasing bootleggers isn't bad enough, local strip club owner and resident sleaze, Chaz Smith, pops back into Delanie's life with more requests. The police have their man in a gruesome murder, but the loud-mouthed strip club owner thinks there is more to the open and shut case. Delanie and Duncan link a series of killings with no common threads. And they must put the rest of the missing pieces together before someone else is murdered.
The Tulip Shirt Murders is a fast-paced mystery that appeals to readers who like a strong female sleuth with a knack for getting herself in and out of humorous situations such as larping and trading elbow jabs with roller derby queens.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CSZ53X
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1310643581
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tulip-shirt-murders-heather-weidner/1127425899?ean=2940155054696
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-tulip-shirt-murders
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/book/363967058/The-Tulip-Shirt-Murders-The-Delanie-Fitzgerald-Mysteries-2
24Symbols: https://www.24symbols.com/book/x/x/x?id=2468512
Playster: https://play.playster.com/books/10009780999459812/the-tulip-shirt-murders-heather-weidner
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36591325-the-tulip-shirt-murders?from_search=true
About Heather:
Heather Weidner's short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series and 50 Shades of Cabernet. She is a member of Sisters in Crime – Central Virginia, Guppies, and James River Writers. The Tulip Shirt Murders is her second novel in her Delanie Fitzgerald series.
Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a pair of Jack Russell terriers.
She blogs regularly with the Pens, Paws, and Claws authors.
Contact Information
Website and Blog: http://www.heatherweidner.com
Pens, Paws, and Claws Blog: http://penspawsandclaws.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatherWeidner1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherWeidnerAuthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_mystery_writer/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8121854.Heather_Weidner
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Learning to Live Life Longer at Village Church
A fellowship hall in the College Place (Wash.) Village Church filled with people interested in learning how to live life longer with better health and enjoy it more. Jim and Neva Brackett had the full attention of the audience for the weekend seminars and vegan cooking that took place March 7–9. Saturday afternoon, attendees got to enjoy learning about God's creation of DNA and how health is related to their genes. Sunday, a vegan meal was served followed by an informational seminar.
The final presentation on Monday evening was full of a variety of vegan samples made by Neva Brackett, Seven Secrets Cookbook author. Her recipes are not only delicious, but they are nutritious as well. She and her husband, Jim, own the Wildwood Lifestyle Program in Georgia. For more information about their program, call 800-634-9355.
The Village Church has long been teaching messages of health and wellness. Jeff Kinne, Village Church pastor, has given his support for planning events and programs centered around health. Village Church members believe that God has called each and every one is called to care for physical and mental health. Exercise, proper nutrition, water for hydration, sunlight and nature — they all tie in to the message of full devotion to a life in Christ. Temperance is one of the most important aspects to a healthy lifestyle as well.
The Village Church supports a health and wellness ministry team and groups such as Best Weigh and CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program). The church will be presenting the 2015 Walla Walla Health Expo May 15 and 16, featuring Fred Hardinge, a certified health education specialist and registered dietitian serving as General Conference associate health ministries director. The theme this year, "Optimize: Eat Strong, Feel Whole, Think Up," includes local speakers, health screenings, panel discussions and healthy meals. It will be a great way to bring the community together and share the good news and health message.
Later on this year, Neil Nedley will come the weekend of Nov. 21 for his second visit to Village Church. For updates of the church's events, visit villageadventist.org or like its Facebook page, facebook.com/CollegePlaceVillageChurch.
Mary Lou Tillay with Shelby Paulsen, Village Church office manager


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Cream Cheese Mints
Homemade cream cheese mints.
Recipe type:
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
dash salt
½ tsp. peppermint extract
1-2 drops food coloring
4½ cups powdered sugar
Beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add salt, extract, and food coloring. Mix well.
Add powdered sugar, a bit at a time, mixing well to form a thick dough.
Shape and roll dough into logs, about ½" thick, and slice mints about ½" thick.
Lay mints on a tray lined with wax paper, and let dry several hours or overnight. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe by
Jens Favorite Cookies
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Right on Kenya's stunning coastline you will find the village of Lunga Lunga. Here you can volunteer to make a huge contribution to the local women and their lives. As a volunteer, you will be a part of teaching, making home visits, and more. Take the opportunity to work on this unique project, while gaining experience to one of Africa's most exciting countries!
Womens' Rights
Project fee from EUR 880
Your Role as a Volunteer
As a volunteer, you will help women become better with their use of the English language, Mathematics, economics, health, child health, family planning and other family related topics. Many of the women have their own small informal businesses and would appreciate any new ideas to help develop them.
The women and girls you will meet in this project are between 8-60 years old. The project is not strict about the roles of the volunteers and often it is up to you to decide what to do and what you would like to help with. Any form of help is appreciated, and you can develop your own methods or tasks with the help of the experienced people on the ground.
As a volunteer with Women's Rights, you will work 6 days a week (Monday to Friday 8 hours per day and Saturdays 4 hours). If you would like to take more than a weekend to go on a trip somewhere be sure to chat and make plans with your manager about it beforehand.
The Project's Mission
This projects works to strengthen the position of women in the community through education and enrichment of their livelihoods. Most women in rural Kenya do not get the opportunity to go to school and therefore most often fall into a society of dependence. By enabling these women to empower themselves, whether it is through reading, writing, or perhaps even speaking another language, you are working to help improve their social situation.
Our partner is located in Kenya and works on the ground with woman in the community in which you will be based. Through this partnership we have the opportunity to offer you a safe and rewarding volunteer position in Lunga Lunga.
How do I book a trip?
You can book your trip with Volunteer Travels by calling us on (+46) 08-23 93 00 or by booking through our website www.volunteertravels.com by clicking on "Book a trip". You can also email us on [email protected] When you have registered yourself we will send you an invoice with a registration fee of £200.00. The registration fee is later incorporated into the trip price and the amount is then deducted from your final invoice. When you have paid the registration fee you are formally registered. You will then receive preparatory information from us in good time to plan your trip.
Your Everyday
When you land in Mombasa you will be met at the airport by our Kenyan partner. If you arrive in the evening you will enjoy your first night in Mombasa at a simple hotel before embarking on a 3 hour bus trip to Lunga Lunga. Your introduction will include information about the country's customs and traditions, some language and of course what is expected of you as a volunteer.
Accommodation and Food
The project itself is located in Lunga Lunga, where a classroom, kitchen and dining room make up the central area of the project. Volunteers are housed in small round stone houses called Banda's. Each Banda has a bed, mosquito net, fan and electricity. A separate floor toilet and washing facilities are available to you. Water is provided from the well therefore there is no running water but plenty to wash yourself with. Volunteers, eat together with each other and the permanent staff of the project.
When you are not working you are free to explore your surroundings. Lunga Lunga itself has a few small shops and a market. Diani Beach, one of the most popular beaches in Kenya lies just a few miles away. Here you can snorkel, swim, learn to dive, enjoy the crystal clear warm waters and the white beaches. You can also visit Mombasa, a bustling port city with some beautiful old buildings exciting markets. Taxis are easy to find, as are the buses.
Experience more!
We offer a stunning ascent to the summit of Kilimanjaro for those who want to experience an unforgettable adventure. Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain that majestically rises straight up from the savannah in Tanzania. Join us for a lifetime adventure to Kilimanjaro! Be sure to ask your Volunteer Travels consultant for more information if you are interested.
About Kenya
Kenya is often looked at, as the African country that exudes what many people think of as the Real Africa. White beaches, open savannahs, wildlife and exotic cultures, who could ask for more? Kenya is definitely one of East Africa's premier destinations. However, Kenya has much more to offer than just an incredible holiday experience. Mombasa is East Africa's main port city, known for its hustle and bustle. Kenya is a great example of multicultural living, where the Muslim and Indian element is quite striking. Swahili and English are the official languages of Kenya, with many local languages making up the minority.
Flight tickets are not included in the tour price. Volunteer Travels partners with several travel agencies who when you book your trip, will send you some travel suggestions. If you are interested in their proposal you are welcome to continue flight bookings with them. IMPORTANT NOTE: You need to book your tickets so that you land in Mombasa on Tuesday, preferably in the middle of the day, the week the project starts. Please be sure to notify Volunteer Travels of your flight arrangements so that they can pass this you're your project coordinators. If you decide to return home right after your time at the project finishes, you should book a flight on the Tuesday after the number of weeks you have chosen to be at the project. Be sure to check the arrival and departure dates of the ticket and that it works with your time at the project.
It is the volunteers responsibility to acquire the right visa for the trip. Different visa rules may apply depending on your nationality. Visit the embassy web page of your destination to find out what the visa terms are between your country and that destination.
You are responsible to purchase your own insurance that covers illness, injury and theft while working as a volunteer. Volunteer Travels however, will provide you with liability insurance, which is included in your tour price. This insurance will cover you when you as an individual are required to pay for damages that you have unintentionally caused someone or someone else's property.
For any questions about vaccinations, you should contact a vaccination center close to you. Hepatitis A and B is always recommended for trips abroad, however speak to your doctor or the vaccination for further information about other needed vaccinations.


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Lose Weight Quickly And Safely With These Tips
Weight loss is about more than enhancing your appearance. It can do that, of course, but a healthy weight-loss program can make you feel better and be healthier, too. Many things will help you lose weight, so if you need to just lose a few pounds or 100 pounds, the following tips will prove to be of great assistance.
A good way to shed some weight is to hike outdoors. You can burn calories while enjoying the fresh air. A rigorous hike will burn more calories.
Gradually decrease the amount of food you eat at each sitting throughout the day. If you usually have a sandwich during lunch, try having it for dinner instead. Your body requires far more calories as fuel during the afternoon than during evening hours. From a nutritional standpoint, it makes sense to boost your food intake in the daytime.
It is important to exercise when you are on a weight loss regimen. Become a member of a gym if your time and finances allow. Swimming, tennis, rowing, aerobics and jogging are great activities for weight loss. Consult your doctor before starting a program if you have underlying health concerns. You can find many exercises to do at home or on lunch breaks that will help to get you in shape.
A good heart rate monitor is a great essential weight loss tool. Your cardio work out is only effective if you boost your heart rate. The heart rate monitor will help you know if you are meeting your needs there.
You can see your progress if you take photos of yourself before and after you started losing weight. You will be able to notice your progress better than you would be simply looking at the scale. It's also a great way to show others the progress you have made.
There are a lot of tips out there that have the same intentions as these. There's no secret solution. Instead, there are many small ways you can lower your weight. Give a few of them a try and start creating the new you today.


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This page, Arata Futaba, is the sole property of Night. Please do not use this article without permission. "Your soul is mine!"
|Arata Futaba
Arata's PriPara self (BETA)
|Arata Futaba
|Also Known As
|Physical and Vital Information
16 (Tokyo Street PriPara)
| 145 cm (Real Life)
156 cm (In PriPara)
165 cm (Tokyo Street PriPara)
|Eye Color
| Silver (left;normal)
Red (right;normal)
Azure (in Pripara)
Pink (Normal;S3;Tokyo Street PriPara)
Varies (Tokyo Street; in PriPara)
|Hair Color
|Professional Statistics
| Student
| Mirai☆Catch! (formerly)
Unnamed Idol Group (Tokyo Street PriPara
|Personal Status
| Tsukasa Futaba (foster father)
Sho Futaba (foster older brother)
Allen Crosslight (Vestige)
Alia Aternosa (Vestige)
Cheri Bamba (sister-in-law)
| PriPara: Mirai no Stories
Tokyo Street PriPara
|Voice Actors
Arata Futaba is the main protagonist of Pripara: Mirai no Stories' first and third seasons, as well as Tokyo Street PriPara. She is a transfer student at Paprika Private Academy after her previous school, Tomadai Academy, was forced to shut down due to the lack of students enrolling. Laala later introduces her to the world of PriPara after recieving her first PriTicket. She is a Star type idol and her primary brand is Cross Wingz. She is the leader of Mirai☆Catch!. At the end of Season 1, she disappears, but at the beginning of Season 3, she finally returns.
In the mid-quel, Idol Time; Change! PriPara, she appears as a main character, but later turns into a major antagonist after siding with Galala•S•Leep.
During the events of Tokyo Street PriPara, she transfers to Topyo, Shipuya, (the PriPara version of the real-life Tokyo, Shibuya ) where it is learned that she retired until a certain bet got her to come back to PriPara. She becomes a multi-typed Idol during the events of the side story and uses Xros UNIVERSE, a brand created for that sole purpose.
Biography Edit
Season 1Edit
Arata is the new transfer student from Tomadoi Academy. She was given a PriTicket on her first day at her new school, until Headmistress Gloria confiscated it for no reason. However, she was given another PriTicket, but it was white. Laala pulls her in a world that made her change, for good.
Season 2Edit
During her disappearance, her friends desperately tried to find her.
Season 3Edit
After a year of rehabilitating, Arata is back to her normal, pranking self again.
Tokyo Street PriParaEdit
In midst of the chaos at
Arata has short, red hair styled in a feathered bob with two braids on both sides near her ears, which are both tied by two ribbons; her ribbon on the left side of her head is white with a red crescent moon while the other one is black with a red sun. Both of them have frills. (The white ribbon has black while the black ribbon has white.). She has a silver eye in the left and a red eye on the right.
In PriPara, her hair is still red, but has dark red/crimson highlights found at the ends. Her hair reaches her upper knee and a single braid found near her right ear, and her eyes turns into a dual-colored blue & violet in Pripara.
During the third season, both of her eyes are now pink and her hair somewhat grew longer, now reaching up to her waist. Although her appearance in PriPara looks the same, she gains some piercings.
During Tokyo Street PriPara, her irises are now star shaped with six points. Her hair is now dull red, and is tied into a long, twin braids. Inside PriPara, her eye colour varies depending on what Coord she wears.
Arata is super energetic, bold, and quite of a prankster. But due to her quick amnesia, she tends to forget where she places her traps and her stuff. She is slightly an airhead, but is confident that she can pass any challenge. When around boys, (except her brother and father) she acts like a tsundere and easily stutters. Sometimes she acts kinda straightforward sometimes.
During Tokyo Street PriPara, she has matured greatly and, according to Masato, resembles both Allen and Alia, personality-wise. She is silent yet kind, yet gets angry when taunted.
PriPara: Mirai no Stories Edit
- Ameno looks up to Arata as her role model. Though thay share a close bond, Ameno's evil spirit tries to scare Arata most of the time. Ameno thinks that Arata and her mysterious savior may have a connection. Arata calls her "Small Sadist" or "She-Hyde". They're pretty close with each other, but Arata tends to prank her every time she visits her.
- During Season 2, Ameno was very depressed about her disappearance. She temporarily stopped going to PriPara to continue her studies. She later transferred to Paprika Private Academy in hopes that both Arata and Sil could come back soon.
- Glace usually argues with Arata, making them look like rivals than friends. But Glace has a soft spot for her, but never shows it to anyone. Arata calls her "Glacier freak" or "Cold sissy". Glace has high hopes for her, but thinks she's a bad influence to others for some reason.
- Sho is Arata's older brother who usually likes to give her math books, but is against her from being an idol due to something that happened to him before regarding PriPara. Even though they're siblings, they don't share the same blood. Arata calls him a math freak.
- Tsukasa Fubata
- Arata's foster father, he is the only one who knew that Arata is an idol. Tsukasa always gets mad at Arata if she wears Sho's clothes instead of her own. Arata calls him a lolicon. Later, it was revealed that he asked Masato to give her a PriTicket, knowing that she has potential.
- The boy who gave Arata her PriTicket. He likes calling her "Baka aka" and in return she calls him "Blondie". Later, it was revealed that he was the one who gave her the PriTicket, as a request from Arata's father, Tsukasa. He is also the creator of Cross Wingz, as well as Sho's classmate.
- In Tokyo Street PriPara, their relationship has developed in a one-sided romance, with Masato liking her.
- An Idol from the rival group Uta▷Hime. Despite their contrasting personalities, they "kind of" get along really well. After defeating Hokuto in a Quiz Show, Hokuto respects Arata as both her rival and an expert in terms of smarts.
- During Season 2, Hokuto began an expedition team together with Kazumi Okumura and Chiarah Namisora to find her, believing that she'll never leave PriPara without a "grand finale".
- Her Vestiges. Prior to her disappearance in Season 1, Laala asked her if she had any imaginary friends. This led her to the creation of both Allen and Alia, the twins of swapped gender. According to her, Allen represents the female strength while Alia represents the male charm.
- After she returned in Season 3, Arata and Tess suddenly became very close.
- They never got to interact properly, but they share the same relationship as how Ako and Allen had in Season 2.
PriPara Edit
- The main protagonist of the original series. One of Arata's classmates and friends, she is also currently one of the Top Idols. She supports Arata in her journey in becoming an Idol. Laala was the one who gave Arata her ribbons.
- One of Arata's friend. They became instant friends after Nao switch bentos with Arata. Nao gives Arata updates on what auditions are available.
- One of the main characters of the original series. Mirei treats her as a "second Laala" due to Arata breaking the rules a bunch of times, but later on she treats her like a kid.
- She is a huge fan of Sophie. She once sent her a basket-full of Red Flashes, emptying her monthly salary.
- Despite the fact that they never known each other for a long time, Arata can relate with him because of being the younger sibling.
- She admires her and calls her the "coolest woman alive".
- She thinks that Meganee is linked to PriPara's system. One time, she thought that if she removed Meganee's glasses, PriPara would self-destruct.
Notable Coords Edit
- Charmy Jewel Coord- Her casual coord in Episode 1 until it was replaced by the Monochrome Brave Coord at the end of her first performance.
- Monochrome Brave Coord- Her casual coord in PriPara, replacing Charmy Jewel Coord after her first performance.
- Cross Wingz Cyalume Coord- Her Cyalume coord.
- Royal Prism Wingz Cyalume Coord- The Cyalume Coord she used in the last episode.
- Mirai☆Catch Adventure Coord - Her team Coord.
- Mirai☆Catch Revolution A Coord - Her second team Coord. It is an upgrade of her first team Coord.
- Believing Horizon Cyalume Coord - The Coord she used during the last arc of Season 1. This Coord was based on one of Cyalume Change PURE's former users, Mirai of Belief.
History Edit
Her Past
When she was a child, Arata was an orphan until she got adopted with her brother, but her new parents found out that both of them are so irresponsible, so they decided to return them to the orphanage. Once again they were adopted, but this time to an unmarried man. Some years later, she got hit by a car, which resulted her hectochromia and amnesia of her childhood.
It was later revealed that she was only found near the sea by Tsukasa and Sho when she was a baby. After the car crash, her memories were altered.
Present- Entering Parpika Academy
- "This will be my start to a new me...."
-"C'mon, don't be shy, just take one tiny little step and there! You've just become an idol!" (To Ameno)
-"Bet on it!" Her catchphrase.
-"Yeah, yeah." Her common response.
-"Who knows! Maybe one day, I'll get to see what's on the other side of this universe!" (To Hokuto)
-"I'm...Home, everyone!" (When she woke up at the beginning of Season 3)
-"I'll never lose, even if I have to give up my life all over again! Not to you, not to anyone! The only way that I could lose is if I stopped believing in my own strength!" (To Season 3's antagonist)
- Her aura is composed of multi-colored feathers and stardust.
- She like burnt mochi and seafood.
- Has a phobia of the sea for an unknown reason.
- Her nickname, Allen, was given by Laala.
- Most people would call her Allen instead of Arata.
- Her PriPara appearance is based on Elesis from Elsword.
- Her birthday is on October 10.
- It's also the same day as World Mental Health Day.
- She is actually the smartest character in the series, which means she doesn't have any disliked subjects.
- It was revealed in Season 3 that her right eye is blind.
- In Tokyo Street PriPara, she is considered to be a has-been by herself and the Idols of Shipuya.
- Her worst fear, other than the ocean, is mice.
Etymology Edit
Her first name Arata (アラタ), is a male name meaning "fresh or new" while her surname Futaba (双葉) means "cotyledon or sprout".


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The gospel of the kingdom begins with one word: REPENT. It doesn't say, "Accept Jesus in your heart". It's not just about going to heaven. It's about the conscience, a heart that is tender and obedient. That nasty word is difficult to use. Flaky people use the word "repent".
The apostles preached a simple gospel. The said, "Repent and believe." Repentance literally means "change your mind."
Jesus said, "This gospel will be preached to the ends of the earth and then the end will come."
Has the gospel been preached everywhere? There are churches. But too often there is no gospel of the kingdom. If character does not change, you are not a Christian. This is the meaning of repentance.If you do not repent, then you do not know a Savior. The fruit of a changed life is a changed character.
Many nations know about Jesus. Rwanda had a gospel preached, but they experienced a tremendous slaughter of innocent people. Why were we surprised? Because most of the killers were church-goers. The Church failed. We did not preach the gospel of the kingdom. It is not only in Rwanda, it is all over the world.
We made the mistake of telling people that in order to be a Christian, all they needed to do was get wet in baptism, go to the right church building, or say the right words. It's not about a doctrine or a set of beliefs. It is about repentance.
Sin is not something that goes into you. You are not caused to be a sinner. Sin is something that comes out of you. This puts the responsibility back on the sinner.
Why did Jesus say, "Beware the leaven of the Pharisees"? Jesus was warning about the danger of a little teaching that can change society. Beware. When you do not hear or see the gospel of the kingdom, it is because there is a problem with your heart.
What was wrong with the Pharisees? What was that "leaven"? Was Jesus a spiritual terrorist? What kind of guy warns us against religious authority? He was warning against the classic teachings of religion.
What is leaven? It is worldview. What is the worldview of today's religious and political authorities? Jesus called them hypocrites, actors. Some might look like Christians, but that doesn't make them a Christian. Many are merely actors. They had a dangerous worldview.
The gospel of the kingdom is about the heart. Jesus promises abundant life. Is the promise for a better or a different life? How? We need to discern the difference between the promise and the leaven.
One of the world-wide leavens today is the philosophical worldview of Humanism. The purpose of life, the Humanist says, is the happiness of man. This leaven changed modern society. You don't have to join a political party to be a Humanist.
The radical Humanists wrote and signed the Humanist Manifesto. They were the most educated elites of the 20th century. They are the educators of the educators; the smartest and the best. This group denies the deity of Jesus. Humanism is atheistic, but many Humanists preach a hollow faith in Christ. They go to church because they teach faith is okay as long as it's private and not influencing public life.
Humanism denies the substance of the Christian faith. If the Humanist leaven teaches the purpose of life is the happiness of man, then there should be no restriction to individual happiness. They believe law and truth is changeable.
Humanism focuses on injustice. It attempts to make life better for everyone through majority control. The person that has been unjustly treated becomes the victim and the disciple of the humanist. They say, "Join me to have a better life".
There are real injustices: Racial, ethnic, and gender inequality; mistreatment of children; and economic injustice – workers who have too little and bosses that are overpaid. The humanist comes to make everyone equal.
God is aware of the injustice.
The way that justice is brought is very different than the humanist approach. The Humanist puts the man in new clothes instead of putting a new heart in the man. God is concerned with injustice. He cares about the whole human being, physical and spiritual, created in His image.
The commandment says, "Thou shall not covet." Why? Humanism says we should all have the same thing. God says you should not selfishly desire what someone else has. We are not going to be equal in our talents and giftings or our possessions.
God is opposed to suffering, but the answer is not equality through external control. The answer is a changed heart. Even after a man has all he wants, he is not happy. Life does not consist in the abundance of things possessed. God will work with us where there is injustice. This current society is not the way God intended. That is why we pray, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done."
Changed hearts will produce a change in society. We must change our minds if we are going to see the kingdom of God.