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Everyday Power ⋅ Personal Development Articles ⋅ Read Black History To Find Your Purpose
Read Black History To Find Your Purpose
Entrepreneur, Educator and Founder of EverydayPower.com
February 12, 2017 5:00 AM EST | 4 min read
Dr. Artika R. Tyner, attorney at law, is proof that lawyers are people, too.
In a spirit of altruistic activism, she has launched a drive to fund the creation and publication of Making A Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire, a children's book that makes a difference.
Its purpose is to offer a product addressing a compelling issue, the lack of reading material geared to minority youth.
As the Cooperative Children's Book Center notes, in 2014, more than 3,000 children's books were published in America, only nine percent by diverse authors and a mere 11 percent focusing on characters of color.
Also, it doesn't take scholarly research to observe that reading, fundamental as ever, is essential to all children acquiring an education.
Author, educator, public speaker, justice advocate, and founding CEO of Planting People, Growing Justice Leadership Institute, Tyner wrote Making A Difference to help change this.
Also, check out our list of lawyer quotes about justice for all.
She has developed leadership educational materials from K-12 to college and grad school, faith communities, and nonprofits with Making A Difference, designed to make an international impact.
A global tour kicks off in both of the Twin Cities and will wrap up in Ghana, where she traveled with students last summer and distributed a limited-edition 1,000 copies free of charge.
This invaluably informative book is a tidy eight-page primer young minds can readily digest and on which they can reflect and comment in a single sitting.
The premise takes a charming adventure of discovering self-worth and connection to the community as young Justice, nurtured and encouraged by her grandmother, is empowered to dream of and aspire to realize her full potential in life.
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This is through her exposure to historical figures whose iconic accomplishments provide priceless role models.
For instance, an excerpt reads, "Justice spent the rest of the afternoon reading about Ida B.
Wells, a woman who wielded her pen for the advancement of racial equality and racial justice.
She skillfully waged war through her publications and works as Memphis Free Speech and Headlight editor.
"She continued to advance social change while serving as a journalist with Chicago's Daily Inter Ocean and the Chicago Conservator, one of the oldest African American newspaper publications in the United States. Justice was amazed by how Ida B. Wells used her pen to write for justice."
Among other heroes here are the more or less mandatory, such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as not quite as famous but groundbreaking forebears like Wells; Shirley Chisholm; lawyer, singer, actor, and professional athlete Paul Robeson; and Dr. Wangari Maathai, "who organized the Green Belt Movement with the hopes of restoring trees in her home country, Kenya."
Tyner states, "I chose the figures in the book based on some historical figures who have influenced my life.
Each represents a dimension of my work: legislative advocacy [Chisholm], writing as advocacy [Wells], community organizing and civic engagement [Robeson], and lawyer as leader [Charles Hamilton Houston]."
After little Justice's journey of exhilarating enlightenment, "Finally Justice was sure.
She knew she could make a difference in the world by becoming a lawyer.
Now, Justice could see herself more clearly.
She was determined to use her education in the struggle for justice.
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Justice would live up to her name."
Said Tyner, "Over the years, I also published a blog series entitled Profiles of Courage, which provides a profile of each of these leaders."
This is in keeping with a lifelong dedication to social progress characteristic of her career, including writing The Lawyer as Leader:
How to Plant People and Grow Justice (ABA Book Publishing) and The Leader's Journey: A Guide to Discovering the Leader Within (ABA Books).
Dr. Tyner pointed out in a previous MSR interview:
"History has shown us lawyers have been at the forefront of social change movements. Whether it be Nelson Mandela, who fought to dismantle the racial caste system of apartheid, Mohandas Gandhi, who admonishes us to be the change we wish to see in the world, or Marian Wright Edelman, who has committed her life's work to standing up for children and ensuring that no child is left behind."
A principal part of the production process and the primary cost is contracting, noted illustrator Jeremy Norton, who states on his website, "My work reflects my experience of being a child growing up.
The essence of what I do is in the mood and emotion; of joy, adventure, and discovery, universal feelings that most people share when they're young.
I want to portray that sense of wonder in the world."
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А́нна Анато́льевна Нари́нская (род. 13 апреля 1966 года, Ленинград, СССР) — российский журналист, литературный критик, продюсер, куратор выставок.

Биография
Родилась 13 апреля 1966 года. Мать — Галина Михайловна Наринская (род. 1936), отец — поэт Евгений Борисович Рейн. Отчим  — писатель Анатолий Найман.

В 1990 году окончила филологический факультет МГУ. С 1993 по 1998 годы работала в московском офисе телекомпании BBC продюсером новостей и документальных фильмов. С 1997 — автор и редактор отдела культуры журнала «Эксперт». С 2003 до 2017 года — автор, а впоследствии специальный корреспондент ИД Коммерсантъ, освещающий культурную политику и литературный процесс. С 2017 года постоянный автор «Новой газеты». C 2013 по 2014 год на телеканале Дождь совместно с Григорием Ревзиным вела программу «Наринская и Ревзин».

В 2016 в издательстве Сorpus вышел сборник статей «Не зяблик. Рассказ о себе в заметках и комментариях».

Статьи Анны Наринской в разное время публиковались в таких российских изданиях: «Афиша», «Сноб», «Еженедельный журнал», Citizen K, Артгид, Vogue, Gala, «Ъ-Weekend», «Ъ-Власть», «Ъ-Деньги», Republic.ru, Colta.ru, «Сеанс», «Русский Телеграф», Forbes.

В 2004 выступила куратором выставки фотографий ИД Коммерсант «Первополосные кадры», которая прошла в отделе личных коллекций ГМИИ им. Пушкина. В 2016 придумала и выступила куратором проекта «200 ударов в минуту» — совместную выставку Политехнического музея, ММСИ и Литературного музея, посвященную пишущей машинке, как главному орудию литературы XX века. В 2018 стала куратором выставки «Петрушествие» (ММСИ), посвященной восьмидесятилетию Людмилы Петрушевской,  а также выставки, посвященной пятилетию проекта «Последний адрес» (Музей Архитектуры).

Член академии и российской национальной премии «Большая книга», член жюри Премии Пятигорского, с 2018 года председатель жюри литературной премии «НОС».

C 2018 года преподает в Школе дизайна НИУ ВШЭ.

Общественная деятельность
Совместно с Татьяной Лазаревой, Яной Трояновой, Варварой Горностаевой и Татьяной Малкиной организовала и 15 августа 2018 года провела акцию в поддержку фигуранток дела «Нового величия» Анны Павликовой и Марии Дубовик, ставшую известной как «Марш матерей». За несколько часов до начала «Марша матерей» Следственный комитет России в экстренном порядке обратился в суд с ходатайством о замене меры пресечения для Павликовой и Дубовик с содержания в СИЗО на домашний арест, а уже 16 августа суд удовлетворил это ходатайство.

Примечания

Ссылки
 Статьи Анны Наринской в журнале «Эксперт»
 Статьи Анны Наринской в изданиях ИД «Коммерсантъ»
 Статьи Анны Наринской в «Новой газете»
 Сайт проекта «200 ударов в минуту»

Выпускники филологического факультета МГУ
Журналисты газеты «Коммерсантъ»
Кураторы-искусствоведы России
Кураторы современного искусства

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All the Texas-Related Movies You Should Watch This Summer
From a breastaurant to a thriller featuring puppets, here are eight movies from Texans to watch this summer.
Dan Solomon, Doyin Oyeniyi and Eric Benson
https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/summer-movies-2018/
A scene from Ocean's 8.
Courtesy of Ocean's 8
As temperatures creep up into three digits and we yearn for air-conditioning and ice water, it's time for our favorite age-old summer pastime: going to the movies. This summer promises a slew of great films, including many made by or featuring Texans, from Sandra Bullock masterminding a jewelry heist to "puppet noir" from Brian Henson to a comedy set in a breastaurant from Andrew Bujalski. Order some popcorn, kick back, and enjoy the AC.
How to Talk to Girls at Parties (May 18)
A movie set in the U.K. in the late 1970s doesn't scream "Texas," but this trippy coming-of-age story by director John Cameron Mitchell, an El Paso native who achieved "cult icon" status after starring in and directing the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is cosmic in its thinking. Any band of outcasts, whether they're in South London or West Texas, should be able to get into its themes of standing by your friends and rebelling against the status quo—even if, in the case of Mitchell's movie, that status quo involves space aliens visiting earth undercover. —Dan Solomon
Ocean's 8 (June 8)
This all-female version of the Ocean franchise, starring big hitters like Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, and Rihanna, centers around Debbie Ocean (played by Bullock), sister of Danny Ocean. She's newly released from prison and determined to pull off her biggest heist yet: stealing a $150 million Cartier necklace off the neck of celebrity Daphne Kluger (Hathaway) during the Met Gala. Hathaway provides this movie with its best comedic moments, but the entire ensemble cast finds chances to shine. It's got all the cleverness, interpersonal relationships, and last-minute twists of the previous three Ocean heist movies, without overly pandering to an assumed female sensibility. Plus, according to Debbie, there's a pretty realistic (if bleak) reason why women make better thieves: "A him gets noticed and a her gets ignored and for once, we want to be ignored." —Doyin Oyeniyi
Robert Pattison in Damsel.
Damsel (June 22)
David and Nathan Zellner have never been the kind of independent filmmakers to content themselves with mopey tales of upper-middle-class suburban family dysfunction. For two decades, the Austin-based brothers have experimented widely and, sometimes, wildly, making low-budget shorts and features mostly for festival audiences about everything from a shark attack to a pregnant sasquatch to a Tokyo office worker's hunt for the ransom money buried at the end of Joel and Ethan Coen's Fargo. Now comes Damsel, the Zellners' biggest film to date, a darkly comic frontier Western starring Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson as a dandy pioneer who embarks on a quest (accompanied by a drunken preacher and a miniature horse) to rescue his true love from a kidnapper. It's a Zellner brothers film, so the story careens away from its premise, then veers some more, and Pattinson and his co-star Mia Wasikowska have a blast doing the careening. (The Zellners also play roles.) The Zellners have long dreamed of making a Werner Herzog–style epic, and with Damsel, they finally have the resources to pull it off—at least, in their own big-hearted, self-aware, delightfully odd-ball way. —Eric Benson
Shock and Awe (July 13)
Yes, journalists love stories about crusading journalists, but even if the premise of Shock and Awe—about four reporters who challenged the Bush administration in the time between 9/11 and the Iraq War—doesn't fill you with enthusiasm, the chance to watch iconic Texas actors like Woody Harrelson and Tommy Lee Jones out-gruff each other as (we can only assume) a couple of tough-talking investigators who don't suffer fools will probably be fun to watch. —Dan Solomon
Never Goin' Back (August 3)
Dallas filmmaker Augustine Frizzell pulls out all the stops in her outrageous, semi-autobiographical, one-crazy-week debut feature. The shaggy-dog story of two teenage best friends (Maia Mitchell and Cami Morrone) trying to scrounge up enough money for rent (and maybe a beach trip to Galveston) in the middle of a sweltering North Texas summer, the film features projectile vomiting, ill-conceived robberies, a ravenous case of the munchies, and the loudest, most ill-timed poop since Dumb and Dumber. But Never Goin' Back is more than a raunchy comedy. It's a Superbad-style high-school bromance at heart—except this bromance happens to take place between two young women who are far more sexually confident, chemically curious, and economically deprived than anyone in Judd Apatow's suburban man-boy universe. —Eric Benson
Crazy Rich Asians (August 15)
Kevin Kwan, author of novel Crazy Rich Asians and executive producer of the film adaptation, was born in Singapore but spent some years in Houston, where he earned a degree in media studies at the University of Houston – Clear Lake. Although the film is set primarily among the upper class of Singapore, some aspects reminded me of Houston, which has a reputation as a richly diverse and multicultural city. The movie features an array of talent, some familiar to Americans and many that we need to become more familiar with, like Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina (also in Ocean's 8) and Ken Jeong. With the first all-Asian cast in Hollywood in 25 years, Crazy Rich Asians is an example of the kind of films we can have when the call for racial diversity is answered. It's hilarious, tender, romantic, well-written, and so much fun. —Doyin Oyeniyi
The Happytime Murders (August 17)
Brian Henson, son of Muppet creator Jim Henson, has been developing the hard-R "puppet noir" thriller The Happytime Murders for several years, based on an idea by University of Texas at Austin film grad Dee Austin Robertson. The project hit a few snags along the way—Cameron Diaz, Katherine Heigl, and Jamie Foxx had all been attached to star at various points, while the final product is led by Melissa McCarthy—but with an updated script by another UT film alumni, Todd Berger, The Happytime Murders is finally set to bring gross-out sex humor and gore to the puppet realm. —Dan Solomon
Support the Girls (August 24)
Austin filmmaker Andrew Bujalski's latest is set in an unspecified Texas suburb that could be almost any city along I-35, at a "breastaurant" where the servers wear skimpy outfits and the customers are (mostly) men who come to be flirted with (mostly) innocently. But rather than a low-brow T&A comedy, Bujalski's script gives emphasis to its characters—played by Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, and Brooklyn Decker—and their inner lives, which makes for a more complicated, more interesting, and ultimately funnier movie than most (at least those who aren't familiar with Bujalski's excellent prior films) might guess by looking at the plot summary. —Dan Solomon
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Parking to be banned near popular local beauty spot which has seen huge rise in visitors since Covid lockdowns
Can parents be fined if their children take part in today's school strike in Preston?
Children from around Lancashire have walked out of classes today as part of an international Climate Strike.
By Emma Pearson
Updated Friday, 15th February 2019, 2:12 pm
Amos Rand protesting in Preston city centre
Youngsters from a variety of county schools gathered in Preston outside County Hall today.
Preston students stage climate change protest in city centre
But as today is a normal school day, they should technically be in school, making parents potentially liable for a fine for unauthorised absence.
Preston's school strike against climate change
Preston pupil Martha Amos carried a home made sign at today's demonstration reading "This is more important than my GCSEs".
But it seems that Theresa May does not agree.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: "Everybody wants young people to be engaged in the issues that affect them most so that we can build a brighter future for all of us.
"But it is important to emphasise that disruption increases teachers' workloads and wastes lesson time that teachers have carefully prepared for."
As today is the last day before half term in Lancashire, some schools may take a relaxed approach to their pupils' absence.
But the National Association of Head Teachers, which last week offered some support for those joining the strike, gave a more hard-headed assessment to its members as the day of the action approached.
"Pupils should only be out of school in exceptional circumstances. Whilst NAHT supports the right of young people to express themselves, first and foremost, pupils should be in school during term time," the union said.
"While a school leader's role is to ensure children attend school, are kept safe and receive a good quality of education, it is right that individual school leaders can decide how best to respond to any proposed protest by students in their school on Friday."
Ultimately, the decision is in the hand of each individual headteacher, but unions did not appear sympathetic to the pupils.
Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, said young people were right to be concerned about climate change but warned that teachers had genuine safeguarding issues to consider.
"It's not appropriate for pupils to just walk out of school. The young people organising this are potentially putting themselves and others at risk by simply walking out of school," Keates said.


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Liz's Book Report: The Visible Filth
By eamwilliams March 14, 2019 ( 1 )
"Do you have to be dead first? Or will it break you open while you're still alive?"
★★★★★ out of ★★★★★
By Nathan Ballingrud
The Visible Filth by Nathan Ballingrud is the story of Will, a New Orleans bartender who finds a cell phone left behind after a bloody bar fight. While he's waiting to return it to the owner, text messages begin to chime and Will's curiosity gets the best of him; he checks the phone and upon reading the first message, "I think something is here with me," his easy going life with his live in girlfriend Carrie, begins to descend into a nightmare.
Ballingrud's beautiful prose can't mask the visceral, gross, body horror that saturates the pages of this story. This is horror done right- less than 100 pages crawling with atmosphere and dread. He also gets New Orleans right; beginning with the opening sentence, "the roaches were in high spirits," the story feels hot, sticky and a little filthy just like the city I call home.
The author, Nathan Ballingrud
The Visible Filth is the basis for the upcoming horror film Wounds, directed by Babek Anvari and featuring Dakota Johnson (who blew me away in Susperia) and Armie Hammer (who is very handsome). I am one of those people who try to read the book before seeing the movie and boy, am I glad I did. This story is fantastic and I can't wait to read more by Nathan Ballingrud.
The Visible Filth is available on Amazon as part of the collection Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell. The film adaptation is scheduled for release March 29, 2019.
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What's Heating up in the Frozen Food Section?
Who would've thought that frozen foods have a whole month all to themselves? That's right. March is National Frozen Food month. While the holiday originated in the U.S., Canada's centre of store sales have been rising over the past five years. So what better time to take a peek into the freezer and see why the frozen aisle is so important to manufacturers, retailers and consumers?
With the Canadian dollar falling and prices of fresh produce rising, consumers are naturally flocking to the frozen food aisle. This group of categories in Canada has seen a 3.5% increase in sales (year-over-year as of Feb. 26, 2016). While this may not seem that significant, it represents a not too shabby increase of over $188 million dollars.
So, what is the driving force behind this increase? Frozen produce. Frozen fruits are leading the charts with an 11% sales increase, while frozen vegetables are right behind at 8% over the previous year. With the prices of fresh produce riding high these days, consumers are increasingly looking for cost effective alternatives and substitutes. And retailers have tremendous clout to leverage the sticker shock consumers are being faced with when shopping fresh products in the frozen aisle. As evidenced by the numbers, frozen produce seems to appeal to Canadian consumers who want to include healthy food in their diets, without the worry of it going to waste. For many consumers, frozen produce is a way to get the best bang for their buck.
Frozen (family size) dinners are also heating up sales in the frozen aisle, as busy families are seeking healthy and convenient options for dinner time. And convenience is the key word—sales of premade meat patties offer busy, on-the-go consumers the promise to cut down on meal preparation time. Meat patties and entrees have seen dollar sales increase 18% and 2%, respectively.
Considering current economic conditions, retailers have an undeniable opportunity to secure consumer dollars by ensuring their freezers are well stocked with healthy and convenient meal options that, at the same time, will take some pressure off a higher grocery bill.


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Ask the Expert: Why Hong Kong?
We catch up with Jon Geldart, Director-General of the Institute of Directors, to discover more about why Hong Kong, a place where 'West meets East', is such an important market for Leeds City Region businesses.
Why is Hong Kong such an important market?
As a major financial centre for over 100 years, Hong Kong has stood the test of time, survived crashes and moved to be increasingly integrated into the Chinese mainstream of 'one country two systems' as a Special Administrative Region (SAR) within China.
It is its unique location that gave rise to Hong Kong's original strength and its key position in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region as a focus for capital management. This means it remains a gateway to Mainland China markets and the whole of the ASEAN region
As a place from which to launch a business across the region its strengths are hard to beat. Its banking and capital market base, as well as the capabilities of its professional service teams, make Hong Kong a powerful point of physical and financial leverage.
Its high costs can put people off, but it nevertheless has an attractive cultural blend of the familiar and the exotic, giving the city a unique 'West meets East' feel.
What do you think the biggest opportunity is for Leeds City Region businesses in Hong Kong?
There is no doubt in my mind that the city's unique status 'just inside the door of China' offers the region and it's businesses a stepping stone from which to experience, test, access and grow into China.
From access to ambitious development investors with a ready access to capital, to an immediate market of over 100 million people in the rapidly expanding Pearl River Basin development zone of Guangdong Province, the city offers enormous potential for growth through thorough strategic planning and partnering.
Why do you think the GREAT Festival of Innovation is important and why is it important to showcase British innovation to the Chinese and ASEAN markets?
Britain has long been known in China as long on innovation, but short on capital to exploit its great ideas and to expand. There is something of a belief that Britain is losing its competitive edge with reducing productivity and a sluggish economy.
Now is a perfect time to shake off these perceptions and showcase the extraordinary skills, innovation and ingenuity we possess. The main drivers of the British economy are the vibrant middle market businesses and strong capital markets that support them.
It's not just about our global brands like Jaguar Landrover, BP. From craft brewing to nursery school provision, graphene technologies to high speed rail, Britain has some of the best, most skilled engineers, entrepreneurs and designers in the world.
If we can scale these 'niche' UK brands into the ASEAN markets, and specifically China, we will have a bright and prosperous future.


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How CBD helped Olivia Hsu with Yoga and Rock Climbing
What Every Athlete Needs
The Mind-Body Connection of Climbing, Yoga and CBD
Q+A With Olivia Hsu on Climbing, Yoga & CBD
Click here to read the article on YogaJournal.com
What do yogis and climbers have in common? A balance of muscular strength, tenacity, and a sound mind. Olivia Hsu, professional climber and world-renowned yoga instructor, explains how yoga and climbing are a symbiotic practice, supporting each other to achieve mind-body connection and peace, and how CBD can support athletic recovery.
Q: How did you first get into climbing?
A: It actually wasn't until I was attending University in Australia that I decided to join an outdoor climbing club. I'll never forget the first time I climbed. I was out climbing with all these super muscly guys. I quickly realized I was the only one that had made it to the top and it dawned on me that, in climbing, you can be really strong but if you can't figure out a route to go, you're not going to get very far. I just needed to trust my instincts and climb the wall!
Q: How did you first get into yoga?
A: 2 years into my climbing career, I injured my finger. That's when I walked into my first Mysore Ashtanga class. I thought I'd take some time off and go back to climbing. But then I fell in love with the practice and started doing it every day. Yoga not only compliments climbing,it compliments life. All the things in your life, they're all intertwined. Whether it's work or an activity you're into, if you're not happy, that's going to affect all facets of your life.
CBD products are becoming widely used in yoga classes and for a variety of sport and fitness related activities. The therapeutic benefits of CBD include pain relief from muscle soreness.
— Marcus Sanchez
Q: How would you describe the connection between yoga + climbing?
A: It's interesting, on many levels, they're very similar. On a physical level, they both require a lot of neurological connections and flexibility. You're doing multiple complex movements at the same time. In yoga, your feet are doing one thing while your arms are doing something else. Climbing is very similar. You have different handholds and footholds and there's a certain synchronicity that your body moves in to achieve your goal. At the mental level, climbing and yoga really require you to just stay present in your body. Climbing, you can't be thinking about doing other things. You're focused on what you're doing right then and there or else you're gonna fall off the wall. Yoga is the same too, if you're doing a complex posture and you're thinking about something else, you might fall out of that posture.
Q: How would you advise yogis interested in climbing to get into it?
A: Bouldering tends to be more powerful. You can think of it like a sprint – 10 moves to get to the top. When you're on a rope climb, you're doing more like 120 moves or more to get to the top. But people who do yoga already have a good base for it. They have great flexibility and ideal power-to-weight ratio. So they just have to go out and do it!
Interested in joining Olivia on a yoga/climbing retreat? Find out more here!
Climbing and yoga are similar in that they demand constant practice to perform at your best, which can be a challenge if you're dealing with muscle pain or soreness. CBD is quickly becoming a key tool in my recovery regimen. – Olivia Hsu
Q: What are your favorite yoga poses for climbing recovery?
A: I practice every day and feel that Sun Salutation A's are always great. Sometimes I'll modify quite a bit. If I'm doing Sun A's for recovery, instead of doing a full chaturanga, I'll come all the way down to the floor and do some shoulder corrective exercises or cobra before moving back into downward facing dog. The main thing is to listen to your body. Every day is a different day in yoga. There are days where you feel really good but you're super tight vs days when you show up really sore on your mat, but you end up having a really great practice! It's all about balance.
Q: How does CBD support your yoga + climbing practice
A: I'm relatively new to CBD, but I had many friends who swore by it for pain relief. They encouraged me to start using it because of my crossover with yoga and climbing. Aethics™ topical Muscle Rescue lotion is my favorite way to use CBD. It's perfect for immediate relief from muscle soreness and the oil is great taken after a workout or in the evening before bed. Climbing and yoga are similar in that they demand constant practice to perform at your best, which can be a challenge if you're dealing with muscle pain or soreness. CBD is quickly becoming a key tool in my recovery regimen.
How to Use Aethics™ CBD Oil (use as directed):
Place 1 mL on your tongue. Wait 60-90 seconds before swallowing. Repeat up to 2x daily for maximum effect.
How to Use Aethics™ CBD Muscle Rescue Body lotion:
Spread on tired or aching muscles or joints to feel the CBD soothe and relieve affected areas.
Cannabidiol is a compound extracted from the hemp plant. This compound helps regulate your body's endocannabinoid system. CBD brings overall balance to your digestive and immune health, offering relief from pain, inflammation and anxiety while also helping those who suffer from seizures, insomnia and other medical conditions.
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Bill Ogè is not a typical CEO…or is he? Personally, I find his extremely cheeky way of managing Institutionalized Industries both hysterical and damn right disturbing. As they say, 'much truth is said in jest' and this fictional character is sure to spied strutting his stuff in the real corporate world! His emails are wordy, misspelled and full of self-importance, and his voicemail VisionTalks are like no other pep talks seen. In real life this man would be a pain in the bum, but as a fictional character he is thoroughly entertaining, clueless and full of confusing analogies that would make most 'real' office staff roll their eyes and run for a dictionary! Bill is the source of each crisis, maybe a little bit screwy, but he's a go-getter with a vision, — as long as he keeps taking his tablets and stays away from his soon-to-be ex-wife who has materialistic tendencies and is blackmailing him for all she can get!
During the story Bill constantly warns his staff how to avoid lawsuits, and comes up with no-brainer ideas such as using his staff for the clinical trials of a drug named Honesty; a drug which causes users to be utterly honest in social interactions. Assisting top scientists in analysing the 'Meme Propagation Process' with the premise of turning all office staff into guerrilla marketers, has never been easier in Bill's eyes, as he hurtles towards achieving the complicated goals written in the 'Sixth Sense Business Transformation' programme.
Key player, Lance, is 'the chosen one' and the opposite to Bill. He's a smart, (not his wardrobe) no-nonsense guy who has made a name for himself even though his background is plain dodgy and his ethics are far from those described in the SSBT programme. When he is offered a job of a lifetime as Senior Vice President, running sales for the whole country, his is in his element. But can he get Institutionalized Industries into the forefront of this competitive world, when no-one seems to know what their right hand is doing?
Harry Mucs is Lance's new boss. He's a short, fat, lazy pen chewing lunatic who fits the team well. He also envies the wonderful Lance to the point of distraction. Office principles have never been so unhealthy, and this is proved when a strain of Canadian summer flu (Lithuanian Swamp Fever) is cleverly wound into the plot, causing havoc, mayhem and all staff to wear protective headgear and suits to stop contamination!
Tom Krelc, the Executive Vice President of Human Resources, has a highly guarded secret concerning the 'Sixth Sense'. In between bouncing emails to and fro, he sees the SS programme as the gateway to ultimate control. Its implementation will rocket the interest and importance for the HR Department making them an unbeatable squad. Pity for Tom the ball is never in his court!
Whilst all the staff are trying to outdo each other, running around like headless chickens are Fred Smith and his boss, Joe Schmoe who have Institutionalized Industries under surveillance, or would do once they sort out what's for lunch.
Most of the characters' behaviour is commonplace in every office throughout the world, although, exaggerated to produce a witty read. I also liked the way each chapter is comically grouped into weeks and days, instead of the usual format.
If you are familiar with the highs and lows of the concrete jungle, where fancy job titles, promotion, and 'boring bored board members' are blended with cross functional interdivisional team training courses, then you'll love this book. If office life is but a dream, then Institutionalized may put you off. Either way, this is an unusual, well written storyline that successfully manages to amuse; right down to the StiffBucks cups! It conveys an embellished, toe-curling peek into the crazy, fast-paced heady heights of office politics and business bitching. Enter the realm of huge egos, fake smiles and killer instincts! It's so ridiculous — it could be true! Don't say I didn't warn you.
Fred and Joe are what you'd call covert surveillance experts with more than twenty years experience in the undercover corporate surveillance business. We's professionals and take our jobs very seriously … very seriously indeed.
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Intel Freezes All PC Hiring For at Least Two Weeks
(Photo: Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)In an attempt to cut costs, Intel is pausing all hiring for its client computing group.
The freeze will last at least two weeks, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters. It's currently set to affect only the portion of the company that deals with non-Apple desktop and laptop chips. "All hiring and all job requisitions" will be on hold as division leadership re-evaluates its priorities. Intel will still honor previously-extended job offers.
Intel's freeze joins that of several other tech companies. Salesforce, Uber, and Netflix (the last of which is admittedly going through a slew of unique problems) have all recently announced pauses in their recruitment processes as the tech boom from the last two years begins to deflate. While some of these pauses constitute healthy reconsideration of the company's position in a changing market, others represent an effort to avoid what everyone dreads most: mass layoffs.
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It's hard to tell which of these categories Intel's freeze falls within. The company is obviously playing it cool: "We believe we are at the beginning of a long-term growth cycle across the semiconductor industry and we have the right strategy in place," Intel told Reuters in a statement. "Increased focus and prioritization in our spending will help us weather macroeconomic uncertainty, execute on our strategy and meet our commitments to customers,  shareholders, and  employees." Similar things have been said just before reductions in force, however—especially as tech companies learn to operate with slimmer teams than they've previously enjoyed.
Intel might be working to this end with its client computing group. This division makes up the largest portion of the company's sales, having generated $9.3 billion of a total $18.4 billion in revenue last quarter. But the division faces more competition now than ever before. Between AMD's growth and Apple's pivot toward its own chips, the client computing group has been forced to rethink its strategy. This will include other cost-cutting measures, like travel restrictions, expanded virtual work, and less participation in industry conferences.
Despite a 28 percent drop in stock price in the last year, Intel doesn't seem to be pausing hiring across all departments. CEO Pat Gelsinger has promised the company will continue to onboard 23,000 employees over the next 90 days.
A Micrometeoroid Hit The James Webb Space Telescope's Primary Mirror
The Russians May Hijack a German Space Telescope


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Defending champs Guangdong secure CBA finals spot after edging Beijing Ducks
QINGDAO - The defending champions Guangdong Southern Tigers edged the Beijing Ducks 88-85 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) semifinals here on Saturday to reap a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three series.
Players of Guangdong Southern Tigers celebrate their victory after the semifinal match between Guangdong Southern Tigers and Beijing Ducks at the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Aug. 8, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Both sides played hard defense from the very beginning, and Guangdong managed a 16-13 lead in the first quarter.
The Ducks tied the game 37-37 when the first half ran out, as Jeremy Lin and Ekpe Udoh each bagged eight points.
Launching a 9-0 run, the Southern Tigers grabbed a 63-57 lead in the third quarter.
After Fang Shuo buried a three-pointer, Beijing fell only one point behind with 16 seconds on the clock. Sonny Weems stayed solid on the free throw line to add two more to extend the lead to three points for Guangdong.
Lin made a driving layup to cut the deficit to one point again, before Yi Jianlian added two more points out of three free throws for Guangdong.
Lin missed a buzzer-beater to see the opponents cheer their victory.
Zhai Xiaochuan (No.20) of Beijing Ducks comforts his teammate Jeremy Lin after the semifinal match between Guangdong Southern Tigers and Beijing Ducks at the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Aug. 8, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
This is the 15th time for Guangdong to reach the CBA finals. The club will battle against the Liaoning Flying Leopards for the championship.
Udoh got a game-high 24 points and 21 rebounds for Beijing, Lin finished with 17 points, and Zhai Xiaochuan contributed 15 points.
On Guangdong side, Yi had a team-high 18 points and 14 rebounds, captain Zhou Peng and Weems notched 17 points apiece, and Wang Xinkai added 14 points including four three-pointers out of six attempts.
"Yi, who just came back from injury, helped the team a lot tonight, not only in the technique and tactics, but also in setting an example to the young players," said Du Feng, head coach of Guangdong.
"We did our best, but the defending champions are indeed more powerful than us. We will enjoy our short vacation and come back next year," said Xie Libin, acting head coach of Beijing.
Jeremy Lin of Beijing Ducks (No. 7) controls the ball as Yi Jianlian of Guangdong Southern Tigers defends during their semifinal match at the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Aug. 8, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
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No post-Brexit chaos if customs paperwork done properly, says Calais port chief
Trucks queue on the A16 highway between Eurotunnel road access and Oye Plage, northern France, as Britain is set to leave the European Union's orbit in about two weeks, December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
By Noemie Olive
CALAIS, France (Reuters) – Calais, France's busiest road freight port, is ready for the return of customs formalities on trade moving between Britain and the European Union and will avoid chaotic queues of trucks if businesses follow procedures, its chief executive said.
Britain formally transitions out of the EU's customs union and single market at 2300 GMT on Dec 31, after which companies will have to complete customs declarations whether there is a post-Brexit trade deal or not.
Businesses shifting goods between Britain and the world's largest trading bloc have warned of major disruption to just-in-time supply chains.
"Brexit is not synonymous with chaos. Brexit is not synonymous with a snarling up of traffic," Calais port chief Jean-Marc Puissesseau told Reuters. "If customs declarations are done as they should be, ahead of time, I don't see a problem."
Calais-Dover is the shortest sea route between Britain and the EU – just 23 miles (37 km) – and Calais handles some 2 million trucks per year. The port has invested 6 million euros in infrastructure to restore a hard border.
French customs officials acknowledge they have no idea how many companies from Portugal in Europe's west to Romania and Poland in the east will be prepared to confront the wall of bureaucracy to move across the new hard border.
France's National Federation of Road Hauliers (FNTR) said delays would mean additional costs that eat into tight margins. Some logistics companies were trying to negotiate protection against delays caused by border holdups in contracts, it said.
"We'll be at the centre of problems that arise in the first weeks," said Isabelle Maitre, employed by the FNTR, which represents transport companies, in Brussels. "When trucks are on the move, it's a sign the economy is functioning."
Puissesseau's remarks that "Calais is ready" came even as queued trucks snaked along the port's access road, with British companies rushing to stockpile.
The tailbacks happened because ferry operators had removed two vessels from operations because of a pandemic-induced fall in tourist passengers. That reduced truck capacity, he said.
There were longer tailbacks at the nearby Eurotunnel terminal. A Reuters photographer saw migrants attempting to board lorries destined for Britain.
Dover, Europe's busiest trucking port, expects some disruption on Dec. 31 and is already seeing almost record volumes as companies rush to stockpile, its chief executive said on Thursday.
The maritime route across the narrow Strait of Dover has been one of Britain's main arteries for European trade since the Middle Ages. A 700 million euro expansion of the port of Calais is due to be completed early next year.
"Today, we're suffering from two viruses: Brexit and the coronavirus," Puissesseau said. "Next year we convalesce. We learn how Brexit works, and the virus will hopefully be behind us. And in 2022, the tourists return.
"I'm not pessimistic about the future."
(Reporting by Noemie Olive in Calais; additional reporting and writing by Richard Lough in Calais; Editing by Nick Macfie)


The house "Le tre terrazze", recently built, is nestled in a quiet residential area in Gallipoli, in a strategic location for those wishing to spend a relaxing holiday between sea and culture, gastronomy, traditions, fun and among the tastes and smells of our Salento.
The farm includes land in the countryside of Gallipoli, Santa Cesarea Terme and Vitigliano with about 8 hectares of olive groves and arable land.
The cultivation of olive trees is set with the old method "for a planting mt.8 x mt.8" in order to facilitate maximum photosynthesis, giving the fruit a superior quality.


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The Winter Rose
Author: Melanie Dobson
In this gripping WWII time-slip novel from the author whose books have been called "propulsive" and a "must-read" (Publishers Weekly), Grace Tonquin is an American Quaker who works tirelessly in Vichy France to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis. After crossing the treacherous Pyrénées, Grace returns home to Oregon with a brother and sister whose parents were lost during the war. Though Grace and her husband love Élias and Marguerite as their own, echoes of Grace's past and trauma from the Holocaust tear the Tonquin family apart.
More than fifty years after they disappear, Addie Hoult arrives at Tonquin Lake, hoping to find the Tonquin family. For Addie, the mystery is a matter of life and death for her beloved mentor Charlie, who is battling a genetic disease. Though Charlie refuses to discuss his ties to the elusive Tonquins, finding them is the only way to save his life and mend the wounds from his broken past.
Love or Sacrifice
Author: Delilah Godfrey
From a charming village on the French coast, a young man, Hugues, is corresponding with his buddy, documenting the wonders of this area, which lies snuggled between the shoreline and a majestic falling cliff. Hugues's sensitive and idealistic personality is evident by his response to this area, and his attention is quickly awakened by its historic chateau, occupied by a reclusive and misanthropic Marquis. As the narrative progresses, Hugues is put into the company of a beautiful, enigmatic young girl after meeting her in the woods surrounding the chateau, and his interest is instantly sparked as to her identity, a curiosity which is heightened when he discovers her name is Meriele and she is the only child of the mysterious Marquis de Montastruc. It is at this time that we realise Hugues is also an aristocrat, the son of the late Comte de Romanet, and, as such, a fitting match for Meriele. Nothing, not even the ominous intimations of Meriele's faithful but withered nurse, Georgette, will deter Hugues from his path to seek the Marquis' blessing on their union. But even these cryptic warnings do not prepare Hugues for the anger he experiences at his first meeting with Montastruc.
Proposing Mischief
Author: Regina Jennings
Series: The Joplin Chronicles #2
Only one person can give her the freedom she seeks--but is it worth the risk?
Maisie Kentworth is being forced to stay on her parents' ranch. After a short-lived relationship with the wrong man, she's worried about inflaming things further between her former beau and her protective family. Left to rue her mistakes, she keeps busy exploring the idle mine at the edge of their property, where she discovers a great treasure.
Boone Bragg is also stuck. With his parents on vacation, the management of Bragg Mining falls on him, and one of his advisors wants him as a son-in-law. One wrong move, and Boone will end up either offending an associate or marrying a woman he can't endure.
While closing up a spent mine, Boone gets two surprises. One is a spitfire farm girl who's trespassing with a pickax, and the other is the amazing crystal cavern that she's discovered. Suddenly Boone sees a way to overhaul the family business. With part of the cavern on Kentworth land, Boone makes Maisie a proposal that he hopes will solve all of their problems. Instead it throws Joplin into chaos, and it will take all of Maisie's gumption to set things right.
A Heart Adrift
Author: Laura Frantz
It is 1755, and the threat of war with France looms over colonial York, Virginia. Chocolatier Esmée Shaw is fighting her own battle of the heart. Having reached her twenty-eighth birthday, she is reconciled to life alone after a decade-old failed love affair from which she's never quite recovered. But she longs to find something worthwhile to do with her life.
Captain Henri Lennox has returned to port after a lengthy absence, intent on completing the lighthouse in the dangerous Chesapeake Bay, a dream he once shared with Esmée. But when the colonial government asks him to lead a secret naval expedition against the French, his future is plunged into uncertainty.
Can Esmée and Henri's shared vision and dedication to the colonial cause heal the wounds of the past and reunite them?
Her Darling Mr. Day
Author: Grace Hitchcock
Series: American Royalty #2
New Orleans' most eligible bachelor insists he's not on the market . . . but he couldn't be more wrong.
Jilted in front of all New York, Theodore Day decides to lose himself in his family's luxury riverboat business in New Orleans and compete against his brother to become the next company head. The brother with the most sales by summer's end will win the position. Thanks to Theodore's fame as a suitor in a socialite's outlandish competition to find a husband, he has become very desirable royalty in Southern society and thus has an advantage.
It took Flora Wingfield's best work to convince her family to summer in New Orleans, but with Teddy Day a bachelor once again, she's leaving nothing to chance. Desperate to stand out from all the clamoring belles, Flora attempts a bold move that goes completely awry, only to find it's her interior design skills that finally catch his notice.
But when Flora's father's matchmaking schemes come in the way of her plans, Teddy will have to decide where his happiness truly lies and what he is willing to sacrifice for it.
Author: Elizabeth Goddard
Series: Rocky Mountain Courage #2
This cold case has suddenly warmed up.
She only hopes they won't get burned.
Criminal psychologist Erin Larson's dreams of a successful career come to a screeching halt when she nearly loses her life in a boating accident and then learns that her mother tried to commit suicide. She leaves her job to care for her mother in Montana. At least there Erin is able to produce her podcast, which focuses on solving missing persons cold cases.
Nathan Campbell's father was investigating such a case when he was shot, and now Nathan needs to enlist Erin's help to solve the case. She's certainly good at what she does. The only problem? She's his ex.
As the two dig deeper, it becomes clear that they, too, are being targeted--and the answers to their questions are buried deep within the past Erin struggles to explain and longs to forget.
Author: Cynthia Ruchti/Becky Melby
Genre: Christian Living/Marriage
A frank and funny look at what to do when together is too close
Two's company, especially for those who love each other. So what happens when--due to retirement, working from home, or even running a business together--spouses find that being in the same space all the time is awkward, complex, annoying, and just plain challenging? How can partners co-exist without co-exhausting each other?
Cynthia Ruchti and Becky Melby know all too well how adjusting to a new, all-the-time closeness can cause the bliss of marriage to form blisters. Drawing from their experiences, and from men and women across the country in the same situation, the authors take a deep breath and dive into the root causes of the discomfort. They dig into the ways God's Word addresses the topic, and they offer practical tips for learning the spiritual, emotional, relational, and even physical steps that can help readers replace irritation with peace.
For any Christian who wants their home to be a refuge of peace and serenity for all--not just themselves--and who wants to know they aren't alone in the mental and physical claustrophobia of too much togetherness, Spouse in the House is a vulnerable, charming, and pragmatic breath of hope.
Picture Imperfect
Author: Alyssa Roat/Hope Bolinger
Series: Roseville Romances #1
Can a struggling career woman and a procrastinating artist save a beloved non-profit?
Aspiring novelist Caroline Penn expected a promotion, not a picture book assignment. But when her employer, the non-profit Helping Hope, runs into financial trouble, this book might be the solution. With the company struggling to stay afloat, she and the illustrator will need to collaborate on a strict deadline—no problem for a workaholic like Caroline, right?
Andy Jackson, a "starving" artist, pays the bills by taking on graphic design gigs, but his perfectionism gets in the way. If only he could focus on a project for once, perhaps he could achieve his dream to make art for children for a living.
When the two are thrust together to create a book, Caroline can't seem to write for children, and Andy can't meet a deadline to save his life. As time ticks down to release day, the two must face their pasts and insecurities. If they can avoid strangling one another for long enough, they may just bring to the table what the other is missing.
If not, the fate of their careers—and a beloved non-profit—hangs in the balance.
Promise Me Aloha
Author: Taylor Bennett
Series: Tradewinds #5
How can two people come together when everything else is falling apart?
Olive Galloway always knew that Brander Delacroix wasn't going to date until he found the girl he wanted to marry, and she's still marveling over the fact that he decided to date her. But he did, which means it isn't much of a surprise when he drops down on one knee in the sand the year after Olive graduates from college. What does come as a surprise is the sudden realization that she'll no longer be Olive Galloway living at home with Grams and Macie. She'll be Olive Delacroix, building a new life in Hawaii with one of her very best friends.
With that understanding, however, comes a tidal wave of pressure. Between bothersome dealings with soon-to-be in-laws, a mountain of over-the-top wedding preparations, and a trio of explosive family secrets, Olive begins to wonder if she'll be able to make it down the aisle with all of her hair intact. She's thankful for Jazz, her best friend, who is ready and willing to support her through it all, but she can't help wondering why Jazz hasn't found a happily ever after of her own.
As the wedding day draws near and one final devastating secret comes to light, Olive's perfect world comes dangerously close to spinning off its axis. It will take plenty of faith and prayer (and no small amount of shave ice) to set things right before the wedding bells begin to ring and she promises Brander her aloha...forever.
Trees in the Bible
Author: Kimberley Payne
Genre: Children
Series: Exploring God's Word #1
In the Bible, trees are often used as location markers and gathering places. They are also used as symbols of success and are highly valued. Would you like to learn about God's creation?
Trees are a part of the stories of characters such as Abraham, Elijah, Noah, Solomon, and Moses. Each of the chapters includes a Bible story told from the viewpoint of the tree, and fast facts to help identify the specific tree. Challenging questions support each story. Glossary and "People of the Bible" sections and project suggestions are provided to enhance your learning.
Surprise your friends and family with your tree knowledge and gain a renewed appreciation for God's creation!


New Jewelry. New Artists. Time for your New Look!
Hello Auburn. I know I know, we have been neglecting you on the updates, but we have been pretty busy here. Busy season has been fantastic for us, and due to increased demand we have added 2 new artists.
First is Carlos Fuentes. Carlos apprenticed here at Flying Tiger and is now on the floor and ready to tattoo you! Be looking for his updates soon. In the mean time you can check him out at carlosmfuentes.tumblr.com .
Our newest addition is Barry Grubbs from Montgomery Al. Barry has been tattooing for 5 years, and really likes doing black and grey and tattoos with that west coast style. His pictures should be hitting this page and the facebook soon.
We also have completely revamped our jewelry to bring you only the best. We are the only place in the area where you will find nothing but high quality Implant Grade/Internally Threaded jewelry, along with the areas best and only freehand piercer- Aaron.
If these colors are not your bag, no problems. We can color any of our Titanium line here in the shop, on the spot, just for you.
That's right, we are the only place in Alabama where you can have your jewelry colored on the spot, in any number of different colors. Just come by and ask about our anodizing services.
There is more. We now have a large selection of opals that look fantastic in surface piercings, nostrils, ears, and lips. These Opals are super low-profile and will look brilliant for years to come. The settings on any of them can be anodized as well.
Flying Tiger, bringing you the best in body jewelry, the cleanest of procedures, the most comfortable of atmospheres, and the friendliest of staff since 2010. What are you waiting for Auburn? Come by the shop at 1935 South College or call us @ 334.502.8822 today!
This entry was posted on April 12, 2012 by flyingtigerbodymodification. It was filed under Jewelry, Piercing, shop life, Tattoos and was tagged with Body Piercing, flying tiger, Jewelry, Opals, Piercing, Shop Life.


It was a really nice experience on your boat. The atmosphere was just perfect and it was a wonderful place for our team to discuss, talk and just have fun together. And we had so much luck with the weather - just a perfect evening. Amazing! You really have a beautiful business.
It was wonderfull and unforgettable jazzevening and I will recommend it to all my friends!
Hope to see You my next visit to Prague!
Thank you for the great tour, fabulous music, everything was awsome.
Thank you for the opportunity to share some comments on my experince. I enjoyed a Sunday evening cruise in September. The skys dimming over the city and the rising of the nearly full moon was beautiful! I sat up top and tried to listen to the music from downstairs but found it difficult at times. Some ideas for the future. Chicken breast can be difficult to cook for a large crowd. My piece was particularily overcooked. Although topeside is outside, the covering cuts back on airflow; therefore I woudl suggest placing the smoking area at the rear of the boat. The woman across form me smoked through the meal which Americans are not used to anymore. With the tightening of smoking restrictions in other countries this may become more of an issue for people from other countries. Overall a lovely time.
The Jazzboat cruise we took was very enjoyable. The music was good and the food was good, too.
The cruise could be improved by giving guests a printed photographic guide of major sights along the river.
Also, can the boat avoid the narrow canals where two boats can barely pass each other?
As the the drinks on board, our cocktails tasted good but had little alcohol to justify the price.
But, again, the music was fun and worth the evening.
We loved so much that we will probably do it again.
Everything was perfect, the boat departed in the scheduled time, the show was amazing, our table was reserved like as I had chosen in the internet. The meal was great and delicious, and we received a drink as soon as we entered in the boat, like an welcome aboard. We enjoyed a lot and recommend Jazzboat.
The only thing that we feel sad, was that we didn´t get time to buy a CD from the show, the singer was great. We really, really liked of everything.
Angelo, Pedro Neto, Pedro Junior and Maria Cecilia.
We visit Jazzboat with my wife!
We LOVED our jazzboat experience- everything about it. The food, the entertainment, the scenery. Thank you. We recommend it to everyone.
We had a wonderful time on the Jazz boat - thank you so much for making it a memorable experience. Buying tickets on-line was incredibly easy, and the amount of information and visuals available on your web site really helped us make our decision to join you!
the Trip on Jazzboat was really wonderfull, but we had lots of luck with the weather.Next day was rainy al the day.The skiline of Prag during the night is specially beautifull because of the ilumination, but I couldn't make any phatos, the batteries of the photo was already empty.
The food was good, but a little bit cold, but the taste was good, and the portion correct. My friends , living in Prag , were the first time on the boat and they were fullypleased and will tell all there friends of this event.
the czech jazz band Petr Kroutil was a smart funny and professional band, which offered a nice range of diverse jazz songs.
The atmosphere of Prague by night was also fascinating, we luckily had a great sunny and warm summer evening.
So we hope, that the jazzboat will make it for many more years, it is worth every Euro we paid for the trip.
We will recommend the jazzboat to everybody who plans a holiday trip to Prague.
- food and wine good!!
- weather good for a river cruise!!
My experience was great . The music was excellent, the food and the staff was very, very good. I have told my friends about it.
The Jazzboat tour was an excellent way of spending an evening in Prague.
What made this cruise stand out for us was the quality of the music.
I can't fault the food and drink either, and the beauty of Prague by night speaks for itself.
We really had a very good time during the jazzcruise.
it's very good...it's A FACT!
Only one little bad thing...the starter of the meny was not good or tasty at all!


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West Catholic Girls Class of 1950
The reunion is in the planning stages. For more information contact Mary Maxwell Flynn at (610) 623-6528, (210) 952-5758 (cell) or via email at flynnonferne@aol.com or Louise Lang at (856) 845-6262, (856) 981-7913 (cell) or via email at louiselang1@aol.com.
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When: October 3, 2020, 1-6 pm
Where: Clarion Hotel, Essington, PA
Contact: Bette McGrath Diedrich (610) 544-6295 or Peggy Sheffield Panichelli.
West Catholic Girls & Boys and St. Tommy More Class of 1970
When: October 23, 2020, 7-11pm
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I want retire like Peter Drucker. He is one of the most accomplished thought-leaders of the 21st century, but it isn't his career that I find so inspiring.
It is the longevity of his contributions.
Born in 1909 Drucker would have been eligible for traditional "retirement" by, say, 1975 (granted, he immigrated to the US and became a naturalized citizen in 1943, so I'm not certain how this would have affected the timing of his eligibility).
Now go to his wikipedia entry and scroll towards the bottom where you will find the Books By Drucker section. Look at all of his publications after 1975.
Just scroll and look for every date past 1975, and you will start to get a picture of what we are all capable of doing after the traditional age of "retirement".
Consider that Drucker was still teaching in his early 90's!
Take a look at this diagram that I found; it describes exactly how I looked at life up till a few years ago.
Allegedly, Learning happens up to some point in our lives, and then we enter a very long period of Earning. We do these Earning activities up to some time when we start Living, presumably during retirement.
However, the reality depicted in this image probably died sometime in the late 80's to early 90's.
If retirement is your long-term escape path. Escape now. Jump. No matter how scary. There is more to life than a good paying job.
The key to retire now is finding work you love. Find something that you can throw yourself into for the next 20 years (even if you are in your 70's).
I have no plans to retire — ever.
If you have paid the price to find work you really enjoy, then why would you want to escape from it? As long as you are physically and mentally able why wouldn't you continue doing great work?
It has taken a long time for me to find my path, but I love it. I have traded retire later for retire now.
While I was a financial advisor I came face-to-face with many retirees who really enjoyed their first 18 to 24 months (this article claims only 10 months) of doing all the things they wanted to do — visit the grandkids, golf, hike, what ever — then…invariably the restlessness set in.
"I realized that I still have plenty to give, plenty of energy, and a lifetime of experience. I couldn't just sit at home any more." This and phrases just like it were so common from new retirees. Many became involved in volunteering.
I disagree with the diagram I showed you earlier. My own life isn't one straight line that moves from Learning to Earning to Living. I do all 3 at the same time. I love my work.
Contribute well into your 90's. Be like Peter Drucker.


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el mundo | interview with stefano boeri
Interview with Stefano Boeri on the Spanish daily El Mundo, realized by the journalist, biologist and researcher Mar De Miguel, who met the architect in Madrid.
Starting from analyzing the global data on the extent and erosion of forests, on the absorption capacity of CO2 by trees and on the sources of atmospheric pollution, the interview explores the characteristics of the Vertical Forest from an architectural, technical, environmental and social point of view, as a solution to tackle pollution, climate change and housing shortages.
Considering the premise that, in the time of reading the article, 28,500 trees will be cut down on our planet. The UN has calculated that 13 million hectares of forest are lost each year. 79,000 tons of CO2 per minute are sent into the atmosphere. The figure reaches 41.5 gigatons per year, according to data presented at the Bonn climate summit of 2017. Can we reverse these figures?
"Cities produce 75% of the CO2 present in our atmosphere – explains Stefano Boeri – Forests absorb 40% of CO2 globally, which means that if we bring trees and forests in our cities we will fight the enemy on its own field, in the place where CO2 is produced". Expert in sustainable architecture, Stefano Boeri is known for architectures that integrate natural elements, such as the residential towers of Vertical Forest in Milan, built in 2014, or the Forest City projects in China. Boeri's architecture, integrating nature as an essential element, comes to terms with a series of difficulties, studies and very specific technical solutions to solve. The project of a Vertical Forest includes the selection of plant species and their climatic needs, calculating the humidity, solar lighting and wind conditions. The three-dimensional space of each tree must provide for the bounded growth. The complex irrigation system is linked to the exact position of the roots: it calculates the force of the wind impacts on trees according to their height and angle. "We went to a wind tunnel in Florida, where the typhoon tests were carried out, we wanted to see a real model and test our solutions".
This model of architecture proves to be a solution to fight pollution and climate change thanks to the capacity of trees to absorb CO2, to demineralize the soil and to improve the development of urban biodiversity.
After the first Vertical Forest prototype in Milan, Stefano Boeri Architetti continues the research and design work on Urban Forestry. In China, the Forest City project is a model of urban settlement covered with greenery and energetically self-sufficient.
In addition to pollution, the aim is to solve the problem of housing shortages: in Eindhoven the Trudo Vertical Forest will be the first Vertical Forest used for social housing.
The future of cities takes shape in the vision project of Seeds on Mars, presented at SUSAS 2017 International Biennial in Shanghai.
A provocation that responds to a fact: in the time of reading the interview on El Mundo, the atmosphere was charged with 395,000 tons of CO2 more and the Earth has lost 142,500 trees.


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SoftBank's Vision Fund Invests $560 Million in Auto1 Group
Used-car sales portal is Son's first investment in Germany
Auto1 seeks to use cash to expand fintech loan venture
SoftBank Group Corp.'s Vision Fund will invest 460 million euros ($560 million) in Auto1 Group GmbH, valuing the German used-car sales portal at about 2.9 billion euros.
Auto1 will use the funds to introduce its service that helps private car owners sell their vehicles in new countries, expand a fintech venture that provides car dealerships with loans, and give its software to more auto dealers and even car manufacturers, co-Chief Executive Officer Hakan Koc said in an interview Monday.
"We've developed excellent relations with car manufacturers over the past 12 months," Koc said by phone. "We've succeeded in building pan-European marketplaces and have the software for it, and it's that kind of expertise these companies can use."
SoftBank's first major deal in Germany, the investment is among the largest so far in Berlin's growing tech scene. Masterminded by SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son, the Vision Fund has taken stakes in scores of companies over the past year, including Uber Technologies Inc., Slack Technologies Inc. and Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing.
Auto1 bills itself as an online exchange for used cars, buying vehicles from individuals and selling them on to dealerships. The company last year raised 360 million euros from investors including Baillie Gifford & Co., Princeville Global and Target Global after reporting 2016 sales of 1.5 billion euros. Koc said he has no plans for M&A or an IPO, but won't rule out anything down the road.
About half the investment will be made by issuing new shares, Auto1 said in a statement on Sunday. The Financial Times had earlier reported the size of the investment, saying the deal would give SoftBank control of about one-fifth of the company.


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India hedges its bets as Asia embraces casinos
June 24, 2013 13:37 IST
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Like many visitors to the Casino Royale Goa on a rainy Saturday night, Salim Budhwani said he does not gamble but also had no objection to the betting at the busy tables downstairs.
Despite socially conservative India's ambivalence about gambling, consultancy firm KPMG estimated that $60 billion was wagered in the country in 2010. Much of the gambling is illegal, but attitudes are slowly changing as more Asian countries embrace gaming as a revenue generator and tourist draw.
Legal gambling in the increasingly wealthy country of 1.2 billion is limited to state lotteries, horse races and a handful of casinos. Most gambling in India, from penny-stake games at street corners and card parties in affluent homes to wagers on cricket and underground numbers games, is illicit and goes untaxed.
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Image: Casino Royale Goa, an off-shore casino on a ship, is anchored on the Mandovi river, which runs through Goa's capital Panaji.
Photographs: Reuters
Tags: Salim Budhwani , Asia , Royale Goa , India , KPMG
"People are playing on the roadside everywhere. People are playing in their houses," said Budhwani, 33, a luggage retailer from Hyderabad who had brought his family to Goa, a tourist destination and one of two Indian states with casinos.
"People are educated, they know what's at stake." Gambling on cricket, India's most popular sport, draws hundreds of millions of dollars.
The country was transfixed last month by a scandal in which several players were accused of taking bribes from bookies, spurring calls for legalising and regulating sports betting from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, a powerful business lobby, and others.
Image: A croupier waits for gamblers at a table inside the Marina Bay Sands casino in Singapore.
Photographs: Pablo Sanchez/Reuters
Tags: Asia , Budhwani , Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry , India
Legislation proposed after the cricket scandal is aimed at making cheating in sports a crime although it does not address regulating or legalising betting. "It looks like the government has at least become amenable to this discussion, which is important," said Vidushpat Singhania, a lawyer who helped draft the match-fixing legislation and favours legalising gambling.
Despite the allure of India for global operators, Indian law forbids foreign direct investment in casinos, meaning companies like Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts can only tap the market by targeting Indians going overseas.
Many wealthy Indian families hold wedding parties in Macau, the world's largest gaming destination, bringing affluent guests for the festivities and the gambling.
Image: A view of Wynn Las Vegas.
Photographs: Ethan Miller/Reuters
Tags: Macau , Indian , Wynn Resorts , Asia , Vidushpat Singhania
In recent years, major awards ceremonies for the massive Bollywood film industry have been staged in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, Malaysia's Genting Highlands, Macau and South Africa's Sun City, all gambling venues.
Besides drawing thousands of visitors from India's well-heeled glitterati, some of the highest-stakes games around these events involve film stars and producers, insiders say.
For many Indians, gambling is considered propitious around the Diwali festival in October/November, with tens of millions of rupees won or lost during illicit night-long sessions of teen patti or flash, a three-card poker game.
Image: Marina Bay Sands hotel, left, and ArtScience Museum, right, in Singapore.
Photographs: Natashia Lee/Reuters
Tags: South Africa , Macau , Malaysia , Asia , Singapore
"Indians are prone to gambling as much as the Chinese," said Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a billionaire investor who with his wife holds a nearly 7 per cent stake in Delta Corp, owner of the Casino Royale Goa.
Inspired by Singapore's two thriving casino resorts, which opened only in 2010 but are among the most lucrative in the world, Asian countries from South Korea and the Philippines to Sri Lanka are developing similar gambling projects.
Macau is adding at least six casino resorts in the next three years at a cost of $20 billion. The Philippines is building four, while Japan is mulling gaming legislation and Taiwan is in the process of allowing casinos on offshore islands.
Image: A view of Malaysia's First World Hotel and Plaza surrounded by a theme park, 60km east of capital Kuala Lumpur.
Photographs: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Tags: Delta Corp , Asian , Philippines , Asia , Singapore
In Sri Lanka, Australian billionaire James Packer's Crown Ltd is close to agreement with authorities to build a $350 million casino resort, which could be a significant draw for visitors from nearby India.
In India, gaming regulation is fragmented and sometimes contradictory, with some laws dating to the 1800s. Casinos fall under the purview of provincial governments, and just two out of 35 states and other territories have them.
Online gaming is a grey area. While it is forbidden under information technology law, it is not clear whether that applies to betting on games of skill. Many Indians bet on cricket and other sports at offshore websites, although remittances from such activity violate Indian foreign exchange rules.
Image: Sun City, the Las Vegas of Africa, is nestled in the hills of the Bafokeng nation, 120km north of Johannesburg.
Photographs: Thomas White/Reuters
Tags: Australian , India , Asia , Crown Ltd , James Packer
Given the regulatory thicket and slow pace of policymaking in India, many industry-watchers say it will be years before gambling in India becomes a major, mainstream proposition, although a pragmatic acceptance is growing.
Michael Lobo, a hotel owner and state legislator from the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party that rules Goa, said he personally opposes gaming but acknowledged it helps tourism and believes it should be limited to holiday destinations and needs stronger regulation.
"In the larger interest of Goa, where tourism is concerned, we have to allow casinos," said Lobo, who favours banning Goans from casinos and earlier this year threatened a hunger strike to block the opening of India's first Playboy Club in Goa.
Image: A view of casinos in Macau.
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Tags: Goa , Asia , India , Michael Lobo , Bharatiya Janata Party
Jhunjhunwala said it could take roughly 15 years for casino gaming to go from niche to mainstream in India and said opposition to gaming is part of the democratic process. "There was prohibition in Bombay once," he said, referring to a ban on alcohol in India's financial capital, now known as Mumbai. "The process of change is always, in India: opposed, consolidation, opposed, acceptance."
At the Casino Royale Goa, there is as much action on the entertainment and dining floor as at the tables. When a Russian dancer takes the stage, dozens of customers crowd forward to record her performance on cellphone cameras.
Where in most places entry to casinos is free, those in Goa have a cover charge.
Image: Part of Gangnam area down the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
Tags: Asia , Bombay , Casino Royale Goa , India , Russian
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At the Casino Royale Goa, which floats on the Mandovi river, the Saturday night entry fee is Rs 2,000, a hefty sum for India that deters the merely curious. Of that, Rs 500 goes to the Goa government. Once inside the 24-hour casino, food and drinks are free, including for patrons who are not placing bets.
The crowd on a recent night included well-dressed young couples as well as families, who can drop-off their small children in the creche at the entrance level. At some of the tables, dealers teach first-timers. Minimum blackjack bets range from Rs 200 to Rs 5,000, with a maximum bet of Rs 50,000. The top baccarat bet is Rs 300,000.
Three-card poker is also available but roulette is especially popular. "You don't have to spend much time," said 25-year-old Viral Khoda, from Belgaum, a town in the interior of India. "It's quick."
Image: A roulette wheel at the Casino Barriere in Toulouse, France.
Photographs: Jean-Philippe Arles/Reuters
Tags: Mandovi , Khoda , Casino Royale Goa , India , Asia
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Hong Kong is a 1952 American adventure film directed by Lewis R. Foster and written by Winston Miller. The film stars Ronald Reagan and Rhonda Fleming, and the lead supporting actors are Nigel Bruce, Marvin Miller, Mary Somerville and Lowell Gilmore. The film was released on January 12, 1952 by Paramount Pictures. It was rereleased in 1961 under the title Bombs Over China.

Plot

Jeff Williams is an American army veteran living in China who is on the run from the Red Army as the country falls to communism. Along the way, he encounters a Chinese orphan named Wei Lin who is carrying an ancient and valuable golden idol. Adventure ensues as Williams must outwit both the communists and Chinese gangsters while scheming to cash in on the idol himself.

Cast
Ronald Reagan as Jeff Williams
Rhonda Fleming as Victoria Evans
Nigel Bruce as Mr. Lighton
Marvin Miller as Tao Liang
Lady May Lawford as Mrs. Lighton
Lowell Gilmore as Danton
Claud Allister as Hotel Manager
Danny Chang as Wei Lin

Comic book adaptation
 Eastern Color Movie Love #13 (February 1952)

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