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State Democrats' chairman coming to O.C.
By Martin Wisckol | mwisckol@scng.com | Orange County Register
California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton is coming to Anaheim on Friday evening for a fundraising reception, with tickets going for $50.
Burton, head of the state party since 2009, served three stints in the state Legislature for a total of 29 years – including serving as Senate president pro tempore from 1998 to 2004 – and also served seven years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Friday's event is scheduled to last from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sheraton Park Hotel, 1855 South Harbor Blvd. Anaheim. RSVP to 916-503-7310 or jazmyne@cadem.org.
The event is being held before three days of meetings at the hotel with the state party's executive board.
See this post in its original form, and read more on the blog.
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Martin Wisckol covers coastal environment and development. Previously, he spent two decades as politics reporter and columnist for the Orange County Register. He's also held reporting positions in Miami, Jacksonville, Detroit and his hometown of San Diego, with an emphasis on land use and urban planning. He is a lifelong surfer and has spent most of his life on the coast. His work has been honored by the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Headliner Awards, the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the Florida Press Club and the American Planning Association Florida Chapter.
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Matthew Bassett is an American healthcare executive and government official. President Donald Trump nominated him to serve as Assistant Secretary for Legislation in the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Bassett was previously a senior executive at health companies myNEXUS and Davita Inc. He held senior staff positions in the United States House of Representatives and served the Governor of Kentucky as chief of staff to Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services, where he worked to reform the state's Medicaid and insurance markets. Bassett serves on the board of directors for the Access Tennessee Health Insurance Pool.

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Trump Town | Health and Human Services | Matthew Bassett on ProPublica.org

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People from Coral Gables, Florida
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Trinity University (Texas) alumni
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The Los Angeles Police Department graduated 20 police officers on Friday, September 2, 2016. The ceremony took place at the Police Headquarters Facility. The graduating officers have completed 912 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks.
More than 500 guests attended the graduation ceremony. Assistant Chief Michel Moore inspected and gave the class a warm welcome on behalf of Chief of Police Charlie Beck. Assistant Chief Moore said, "Be proud of what you accomplished and bring honor to your family". Representatives of the Mayor's office, the Board of Police Commissioners and Police Department command staff were in attendance, as well as their special guests and other dignitaries.
On Friday, August 5, 2016, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) graduated 24 officers. These officers have completed 912 hours of rigorous training over the course of 24 weeks. The graduation ceremony took place at the LAPD Administration Building Plaza and was attended by more than 500 family and community members.
"These officers represent the very best of the City of Angels," said Assistant Chief Moore. Assistant Chief Moore inspected the class along with the representatives of the Mayor's office, the Board of Police Commissioners, Police Department command staff, as well as their special guests and other dignitaries.
Los Angeles: Willie L. Williams died on April 26, 2016 at 72 years of age. The 50th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department passed away in Fayetteville, Georgia late last night according to Williams's family.
LAPD Chief of Police Charlie Beck eulogized, "I stand with a heavy heart after hearing the loss of our Former Chief Williams. He came at a time when the city was in great unrest and helped Los Angeles rebuild itself back into the great city it is today."
Born October 1, 1943, Williams was the first African-American to be appointed Chief of Police of the Los Angeles Police Department on June 30, 1992. Williams was seen as an official who restored confidence in the Department and the community after the Rodney King incident. During his time, he introduced the department's 'Mission Statement' which provided a renewed focus on service to our community.
Williams was a community policing advocate and co-wrote 'Take Back Our Streets; Fighting Crimes in America'. After leaving LAPD in 1997, Williams was later appointed as Federal Security Director for Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport in 2002.
Viewing services for Chief Williams will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home located 180 Jeff Davis Drive, Fayetteville, Georgia from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chief Williams will be then transported for funeral services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 7, 2016 at the Zion Baptist Church at 3600 North Broad Street. Viewing will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. The family has requested any donations in honor of Chief Williams be made to the American Cancer Society for the cure of pancreatic cancer in his name.
To further honor Chief Williams, Chief Beck has authorized all department members to wear the mourning band.
On Friday, April 15, 2016, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) graduated 21 officers. These officers have completed 912 hours of rigorous training over the course of 24 weeks. The graduation ceremony took place at the LAPD Administration Building Plaza and was attended by more than 500 family and community members.
"They will do things no one should have to do," said Chief Beck of the new officers. "They will depend on something and that something is you, the family." Chief Beck inspected the class along with the representatives, the Board of Police Commissioners, Police Department command staff, as well as their special guests and other dignitaries. For Chief Becks' address to the graduating class, please click on the link below.
On Friday, March 18, 2016, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) graduated 28 officers. These officers have completed 920 hours of rigorous training over the course of 24 weeks. The graduation ceremony took place at the LAPD Administration Building Plaza and was attended by more than 500 family and community members.
"Be the best that you can be," said Chief Beck to the new officers. "Become a better officer than I was." Chief Beck told the community members and attending audience he would protect and serve the new officers. For Chief Becks' address to the graduating class, please click on the link below.
Los Angeles: Chief Charlie Beck's "Annual Crime Fighter's Conference" will bring 30 law enforcement executives and United States Department of Justice officials from across the Country to collaborate on this year's theme "Building Trust and Improving Effectiveness in 2016". The two day conference provides intensive training and technical assistance particularly to agencies that have experienced violence levels that far exceed the National average.
The law enforcement executives and their agencies are part of the Justice Department's Violence Reduction Network (VRN). The VRN includes law enforcement from Baltimore, Camden County (NJ), Detroit, Flint (MI), Little Rock, Milwaukee, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (Compton), New Orleans, Newark, Richmond (CA), West Memphis (AR), and Wilmington (DE). They represent jurisdictions in diverse geographic regions with distinctive characteristics, such as multiple Federal initiatives or a unique law enforcement structure.
Joining the group will be Department of Justice officials from the United States Attorney's Office, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the COPS Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Chief Beck said in preparation for his annual conference "law enforcement agencies should collaborate with community members to develop policies and strategies, build trust, create partnerships, listen to the community, and then work together to make those things happen."
One of the key purposes of the VRN visit is to hear and see the evidence-based programs of the LAPD. The agenda includes remarks from The Honorable Mayor Eric Garcetti, Chief Beck discussing "Trust and Effectiveness as Measures of a Police Department", the success of the data driven policing strategies of "LASER" and "Predpol" (predictive policing), the value of Community Surveys, Body Worn Video, Community Engagement, Media Relations, COMPSTAT, Building Public Trust, among other classes and demonstrations.
In addition to Department personnel facilitating and instructing, Chief Beck has also invited outside experts to impart their unique knowledge. Inspector Andre Ramsey of the London Metropolitan Police will provide a keynote address on Community Surveys and Predictive Analytics, Dr. Jeff Brantingham will instruct the value of Predictive Policing, Dr. Craig Uchida will present findings from Justice and Security Strategies, and LASD Sheriff Jim McDonnell will give an overview for the conference.
Recently, I had to make a difficult decision. After months of investigation and thorough review, I made the determination that one of our officer involved shootings was not only not up to our Department standards, but was also a violation of criminal law. And because of that I recommended to the District Attorney that she file criminal charges on one of our police officers. I don't do this lightly. And the vast majority of the time, as you well know, I stand up for you regardless of public opinion. But in this case, I had to call it like I saw it. I had to do the right thing. I expect you to do it and I demand for myself that I do it. Know that I believe in you. Know that I believe in this police department. Know that when we are right, I will always be there. But when we are wrong, I have to say it.
There have been far too many tragic reminders illustrating why it is so important that the Department continue to work tirelessly to maintain our readiness in order to keep our City safe. The Department has exercised extraordinary tactical planning by assigning more than 200 police officers and configuring them into Direct Action Teams. Officers were integrated with special assault weapons, armor, bomb technicians, hazard materials technicians, and command and control operations utilizing a Tactical Operations Center. Additional capabilities were exercised to include Aerial Platform Shooting (APS), Active Shooter, Bomb Device Disruption, Incident Command, Unified Command, and Area Command organizational structure.
Our first responder partners including Los Angeles Sheriffs' Department, California Highway Patrol, and Los Angeles City Fire Department, also participated and exercised their tactical response and interoperability. Threat briefings, mission assignments, and scenario problem solving were discussed. These exercises keep us prepared and build public confidence and trust.
Counter Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau, led by Deputy Chief Michael Downing, has four objectives. The first objective is preventing terrorism by reducing the motivation, solicitation, and support of terrorist ideology. The second objective is to actively pursue terrorists and the organizations that support them. The third objective is preparing our citizenry and local government for the consequences and recovery associated with a terrorist attack. The fourth objective is to protect the region through the continued development of sophisticated specialized tactical resources and response capabilities. I want to thank our personnel who continue to work hard and train hard in order to insure the safety of those we protect and serve.
I wish the best of luck to all runners. Some of you will enjoy this challenge for the first time while others of you have returned year after year to represent our Department with pride. The training and commitment to compete in Baker to Vegas requires dedication and perseverance. This challenging competition is part of law enforcement history. Each of you serve as a proud representative of the LAPD as you compete against law enforcement agencies from around the world. A very special thank you to the support teams, event organizers, and alternate runners as they assist and encourage the runners through the desert, over the mountains, and to the finish line in Las Vegas. I look forward to being there with you to celebrate your accomplishments.
Washington DC: Today, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck joined President Obama and Bill Keller, Editor-in-Chief of The Marshall Project, for a conversation on criminal justice reform with US Attorney John Walsh from Colorado. The focus of the discussion was how to make America's law enforcement and correctional practices more just and effective.
Said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, "There is an important and necessary national conversation happening right now about use-of-force and the role of police, especially in communities of color.
Though L.A. has a painful history and still experiences difficult moments today, we have taken extraordinary steps to break from the past - and our achievements and commitment to continuing progress have earned our city a place among America's leaders in 21st century policing and criminal justice reform. That is affirmed by Chief Beck's conversation with President Obama today at the White House, as they discuss ways that America's law enforcement and correctional practices can be made fairer and more effective.
Cities across the nation can find transformative lessons in L.A.'s story - as we deepen our police department's relationships with the communities they serve, emphasize de-escalation tactics and transparency through what will be the nation's largest body-camera program, and provide pathways to second chances for nonviolent offenders instead of pipelines to prison."
Said LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, "We have to recognize that all crimes do not carry the same weight and some crimes involve addiction and mental illness and have other pathways that can be more effective than incarceration. We are a reflection of a much larger issue in America. There is racial disparity in housing, in employment, in the entire economic system… We have to look at these things in totality and address them as a nation."
The Los Angeles Police Department has embraced the recommendations from the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Interim Report released earlier this year. A key pillar of the Interim Report pertains to developing policy and oversight with regard to Police Training and Education. This summer, Chief Beck unveiled a five-hour block of training to every field officer in the LAPD on the topic of reverence for life. The training utilized historical reference points including the 1992 Riots and the Rampart Corruption Scandal, as well as national use of force incidents to highlight key transformational moments in the department's history. The course included a block on building our capacity to engage the mentally ill. Officers took away the reminder that reverence for all life is the cornerstone to constitutional policing.
Chief Beck addressed a second pillar of the report - Community Policing and Crime Reduction - through continued growth of the Cadet program, establishing an LAPD Headquarters Cadet Post in order to recognize the voice of youth in community decision-making. The Department is also spearheading a Juvenile Arrest Diversion Program in Operations-South Bureau designed to keep first time offenders from jail time through social engagement, education, and job training.
The panel discussion at the White House was live-streamed at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Thursday. It can be viewed at The Marshall Project and Yahoo.


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Q: Google CloudSQLAdmin - The service account does not have the required permissions for the bucket I am writing a python function which uses service account credentials to call the Google cloudSQLAdmin api to export a database to a bucket.
The service account has been given project owner permissions, and the bucket has permissions set for project owners. The sqlAdmin api has been enabled for our project.
Python code:
from google.oauth2 import service_account
from googleapiclient.discovery import build
import googleapiclient
import json

def main():
    SCOPES = ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/sqlservice.admin', 'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform', 'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/devstorage.full_control']
    SERVICE_ACCOUNT_FILE = './creds/service-account-credentials.json'
    PROJECT = "[REDACTED]"
    DB_INSTANCE = "[REDACTED]"
    BUCKET_PATH = "gs://[REDACTED]/[REDACTED].sql"
    DATABASES = [REDACTED]
    BODY = { # Database instance export request.
    "exportContext": { # Database instance export context. # Contains details about the export operation.
      "kind": "sql#exportContext", # This is always sql#exportContext.
      "fileType": "SQL", # The file type for the specified uri.
          # SQL: The file contains SQL statements.
          # CSV: The file contains CSV data.
      "uri": BUCKET_PATH, # The path to the file in Google Cloud Storage where the export will be stored. The URI is in the form gs://bucketName/fileName. If the file already exists, the requests succeeds, but the operation fails. If fileType is SQL and the filename ends with .gz, the contents are compressed.
      "databases": DATABASES,
    },
  }

    credentials = service_account.Credentials.from_service_account_file(SERVICE_ACCOUNT_FILE, scopes=SCOPES)
    sqladmin = googleapiclient.discovery.build('sqladmin', 'v1beta4', credentials=credentials)
    response = sqladmin.instances().export(project=PROJECT, instance=DB_INSTANCE, body=BODY).execute()
    print(json.dumps(response, sort_keys=True, indent=4))

Running this code nets the following error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
  File "[REDACTED]/main.py", line 47, in hello_pubsub
    response = sqladmin.instances().export(project=PROJECT, instance=DB_INSTANCE, body=BODY).execute()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/googleapiclient/_helpers.py", line 130, in positional_wrapper
    return wrapped(*args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/googleapiclient/http.py", line 851, in execute
    raise HttpError(resp, content, uri=self.uri)
googleapiclient.errors.HttpError: <HttpError 403 when requesting https://www.googleapis.com/sql/v1beta4/projects/[REDACTED]/instances/[REDACTED]/export?alt=json returned "The service account does not have the required permissions for the bucket.">

I have tried this across 2 GCP projects, with multiple service accounts with varying permissions.
Related questions:
Access denied for service account (permission issue?) when importing a csv from cloud storage to cloud sql - This issue was caused by incorrect permissions, which shouldn't be the case here as the account has project owner permissions

A: Google Cloud uses system of identity and access management for managing resources: IAM.
Each Cloud SQL instance uses corresponding Service Account that have permissions. To find your Cloud SQL service account name go to:

Console > SQL > Instance Name > Service account

With this Service Account name, you can grant access control permission for the bucket, selecting from: Storage Admin, Storage Object Admin, Storage Object Creator, Storage Object Viewer.
Following the least privilege principle, you will only need to add: Storage Object Creator, to allow export to the Cloud Storage bucket.
Detailed storage access roles descriptions are included in the documentation.

A: These are the minimal permissions assignment that worked for me.
Keep in mind that there are two relevant service accounts. The first is a service account that is automatically created when provisioning a GCP Cloud SQL instance. This service account will have a name similar to p746284857472-d3jdkw@gcp-sa-cloud-sql.iam.gserviceaccount.com.
The second service account is one you create yourself; let's call this service account cloud-sql-export. Let's also assume that our GCP project ID is my_gcp_project_id.
Here are the permissions:

*

*Create a policy that assigns the storage.admin role to the Cloud SQL service account and assign this policy to the bucket you want to export the data to. Here is the Terraform code:
 data "google_iam_policy" "cloud_sql_bucket_admin" {
   binding {
     role = "roles/storage.admin"
     members = [
       "serviceAccount:p746284857472-d3jdkw@gcp-sa-cloud-sql.iam.gserviceaccount.com",
     ]
   }
 }

 resource "google_storage_bucket_iam_policy" "mypolicy" {
   bucket      = "mybucketname"
   policy_data = data.google_iam_policy.cloud_sql_bucket_admin.policy_data
 }

*For the other permissions I created a role and assigned that role to the custom cloud-sql-export service account:
 resource "google_project_iam_custom_role" "cloudsql-export-bucket-role" {
   role_id     = "cloudsqlExportBucketRole"
   title       = "Cloud SQL Export to Bucket Role"
   description = "Export from Cloud SQL and write to buckets"
   permissions = ["cloudsql.instances.get", "cloudsql.instances.export"]
 }
 resource "google_project_iam_member" "cloudsql_archive_role_bind" {
   project = "my_gcp_project_id"
   role    = "projects/my_gcp_project_id/roles/cloudsqlExportBucketRole"
   member  = "serviceAccount:cloud-sql-export@my_gcp_project_id.iam.gserviceaccount.com"
 }

(This is an expansion on Lucy Nunley's comment to the original question.)

A: Slightly off-topic, but it should be mentioned: The error message

(gcloud.sql.import.csv) HTTPError 403: The service account does not have the required permissions for the bucket.

also occures if the file *doesnt exist on the bucket or if you used wildcards (as mentioned on gcloud sql import csv fails with permissions error when import file contains wildcard )
So maybe before spending hours of debugging the permisson, first double-check if the file is really there (in my case a cleanup-cron ran in the meantime and my test-file got removed...).

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Parkland received some good news as it entered last week's District 11 wrestling team championships, but was still left short-handed in other ways.
The Trojans welcomed the return of Zach Ortman to the mat, but were without brothers Joey and Frank Guida, who are recovering injuries. The losses were felt, as No. 11 Parkland dropped its match to No. 6 Liberty in the first round of the tournament, 41-16.
Ortman actually opened up the match with a dominant 13-4 major decision over Liberty's Daniel Santiago at 145 pounds, shaking off any rust he thought there may be. But after that opening bout, the Hurricanes were all business.
Liberty won the next five bouts, including two two-point decisions and a three-point victory, to take a 19-4 advantage. It was those toss-up matches that Parkland wasn't able to take advantage of.
"We knew they were really strong at 106, 113, 120, 160, 170 and 182," Nunamaker said. "We felt like there were many weights that would be toss ups, but unfortunately we were only able to win one of those matches.
Nathan Feyrer won via an 8-3 decision over Christian Gallagher at 220. Alex Van Woert then won in an ultimate tiebreaker as he was able to ride out Liberty's Jaret Figueroa for a 3-2 victory.
The back-to-back Trojan victories got the underdogs within 19-10, and a forfeit at 113 pounds made the deficit still manageable at 24-16. But the Hurricanes won the final four bouts, including a 16-1 technical fall for Luke Werner (120), a pin from Travis Brown (126), an 8-5 decision for Michael Torres (132) and a 4-1 victory for Jasson Morales (138) to close out the match.
The loss ended Parkland's run as a team in 2017, but plenty of individuals will look to make some noise in the individual district tournament. Nunamaker has high hopes for a number of its grapplers once they hit the mat again.


Don't we all need a little help with productivity? I'll be the first to raise my hand to that! Some days, I look back at what I've accomplished that day and come up with little. Why? Well, I had a lazy day, or a rough mommy day, or just got caught up in other things that ruined any ounce of productivity I could have had that day.
Yes, motivation. Because as moms, we are perpetually tired. And sometimes we use that tiredness as an excuse day after day. Week after week. Year after year. Until we've made that excuse for so long that it's just a part of life.
"My house is always messy, but I have kids."
"I just gave up on keeping up with the laundry after I had littles."
"I REALLY just don't have time to wash the dishes everyday or sweep the floors so much because the kids are always making a mess."
I'll go ahead and admit right here that have made every single excuse before. But guess what? Most of those days, I did actually have some time or energy to do those things. But I was lacking the motivation to do so because, yes, I was tired. One of the kids was up during the night... I was up late working on the blog and then woke up at 6:30am. And on and on and on.
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Sometimes, we just have to stop with the excuses. No, I'm not saying there aren't bad days and productivity is low. But being unmotivated every single day for some reason or another is partially just excuses on our end.
Do you long to have a mostly clean house all the time? The next time you plop on the couch to scroll through Facebook for 5 minutes (because let's face it, you're on there for like an hour instead), choose 1 room and clean it up. Set yourself a timer for however long you want to clean up and do as much as you can during that time.
In essence, whatever it is that will get you up and going and stop making excuses, do it! Find whatever motivates you and jump on it like your life depends on it!
I'll admit that I'm not perfect in this, but just the relief it brings at the end of the day for me to be able to check off my to-do list in my bullet journal is awesome. Where I literally do a quick clean of the kitchen, pick up any random toys laying around, and then can grab my computer and do work on the blog for a couple of uninterrupted hours. The accomplishment is the ultimate motivation for me to keep going.
Because at the end of the day, I feel like I did more than just keep the tiny humans alive. And it's a great feeling!
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Conclude that you are totally healed and go do stuff (work, shop, or in my case, wander about in the cold with your camera).
Totally worth it!! Stunning shots.
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U.S. Delegation Goes to Middle East With $600,000 in Aid For Fallujah Refugees | Democracy Now!
In an Internet appeal, the military family members, in collaboration with U.S. peace groups, physicians' organizations, and September 11 families, quickly raised $100,000 in donations. And humanitarian groups such as the Middle East Children"s Alliance and Operation USA contributed $500,000 worth of medical supplies.
We go now to Jordan to hear from Medea Benjamin, founder of Code Pink and Adele Welty, the mother of a firefighter who died on Sept. 11.
AMY GOODMAN: We're going to turn now to Jordan, to hear from three members of the delegation that just made it there, Medea Benjamin, founder of Code Pink, Adele Welty the mother of a firefighter who died on September 11 and joyed us just — joined us just before she left last week, as well as Fernando Suarez del Solar, the father of a soldier killed in Iraq. We begin with Medea Benjamin.
MEDEA BENJAMIN: We're here to bring humanitarian supplies to the refugees from Fallujah. We were very upset when we saw the U.S. military destroy the entire city of Fallujah. We know that there are thousands of women and children who are living without electricity, water, medicines, so we're here to bring supplies to them to show that there are American people who care about their lives, and to say that it's time to stop the killing, and help the Iraqi people.
ADELE WELTY: I lost my son on September 11 at the World Trade Center. He was a firefighter, and he — he went to the World Trade Center to help rescue those who were — who were caught in the — in the towers. And he was trapped when it — when they collapsed. And I don't want his name used to kill innocent civilians.
AMY GOODMAN: Adele Welty, Medea Benjamin, they are with Fernando Suarez del Solar, who lost his son in Iraq and they have made it to the Iraqi border, again, delivering — hoping to get supplies to the people of Fallujah.


I'm losing hope that anything will or even can get better for America.
Hopefully I'm wrong to think that people won't care enough to do anything.
The issue is, everyone is too comfortable. They still have something to lose. We still have money, as worthless as it is becoming, and homes, and families, and possibly most importantly...entertainment. As long as people are entertained, they don't have the will or desire to pursue issues with whats wrong with this country. All they care about is being entertained.
With each generation, things get worse and worse though. Nobody stops to consider what the next generation is losing, because it's not that big of a deal, and it's only a small thing this time around. And the problem with that next generation is, they won't miss it because they never had it. Then that generation is comfortable with how everything is, they only see what they have as normal, then something else is taken away. But it's not enough to incite anyone to action. And the previous generation? They're old and only trying to take care of themselves and incapable of doing anything. Another generation comes along that has even less...but they never had the things the previous generations had so they don't know what they are missing either. It's a downward trend, and one that a government given enough time can use to take every last shred of freedom from people without anyone doing anything to stop it.
It is a slow decay. We've gone from one generation where a president doing surveillance on someone gets them impeached, to where a president does surveillance on everyone and nothing happens. We've lost privacy. We've lost security. We're losing, if not lost already, our freedom of speech. And people don't really notice. What is noticed? Facebook Messenger permissions.
So far, the one freedom anyone seems to really be fighting for is the second amendment, the right to bear arms. Given enough time, perhaps we would have seen a generation that didn't really use guns, and wouldn't have had an issue losing them. There are many countries already that have outlawed firearms. It only makes sense that the US will one day do the same. As people continue to fight to keep their right to bear arms, nobody seems to be fighting to prevent schools and the media from teaching our kids that guns are evil and bad...and one day they will be the ones deciding whether we keep that right or not.


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Gorgeous! Happy New Year, good health and complete fulfillment! Light in the soul and photos!
Закатный свет придал особенную атмосферу работе.
Superb bright water, sand composition and great cropping with the big stone position, Yehven.
Красивая геометрия! Просто и золотоносно!


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Laura Emelia Wittorff
Laura Emelia Wittorff, 92 years, passed away on February 5, 2020 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO with family by her side.
Laura was born July 28, 1927 in Stuttgart, AR to Edward and Emelia (Schmidt) Abel.
Laura was a retired proud Dairy Farmer! On October 6, 1957 Laura and Walter Wittorff Sr. were united in marriage at Stuttgart, AR and to this union they were blessed with three children.
Laura was a Christian and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ava. She enjoyed her cows, singing, playing the piano,working in the garden, and baking her Christmas cookies. Laura also was very active in researching her genealogy. Her joy was her family and especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter Sr., and one sister, Dorothy Meyer.
She is survived by her daughter and husband, Dorothy & Kris Sandgren of Nixa, MO, two sons Walter Wittorff, Jr. and Edward Wittorff both of Ava, MO, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, siblings, Norma Young, Delores Ottenad, and Edward Abel, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Laura were Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava, MO with officiating by Pastor Wayne Strohschein. Visitation was Friday, Feb. 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO. Burial was Monday, Feb. 10th at 2:00 p.m. in the Lone Tree Cemetery Chapel in Stuttgart, AR. In lieu of flowers the family requested memorials to be made to Trinity Lutheran Church of Ava, MO. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.
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No Stopping Wind and Solar in Cal and NY States
Posted on August 10 by Ron Clutz
Hecate Energy, a developer, owner and operator of renewable power projects and energy storage solutions, has received state approval of its siting application for the 500 MW Cider Solar Farm in New York.
Wondering where will be spent hundreds of billions of US$ from the climate bill? Two states have the inside track by abolishing citizens' rights regarding siting of renewables projects. Matthew Eisenson explains at the Columbia Climate Law Blog New California Law Allows State to Bypass Local Restrictions in Siting Large-Scale Renewables. Excerpts in italics with my bolds.
On June 30, 2022, the State of California joined the State of New York in adopting legislation that allows state authorities to bypass local laws in permitting large-scale renewable energy projects.
California's new law, AB 205, gives the California Energy Commission (the "commission") exclusive authority to issue a certificate for any:
(a) photovoltaic solar facility, on-shore wind facility, or thermal energy facility not powered by fossil fuels or nuclear fuels, with a generating capacity of at least 50 megawatts (MW);
(b) energy storage system with a storage capacity of least 200 megawatt hours;
(c) electric transmission line from any such generating or storage facility to an interconnected transmission system; and
(d) facility that manufactures, produces, or assembles wind, solar, or storage systems, with a capital investment of at least $250,000,000 over a period of 5 years. See California Public Resources Code § 25545(b).
AB 205 explicitly supersedes local permitting and local ordinances.
Specifically, it provides that the commission's issuance of a certificate shall:
"be in lieu of any permit, certificate, or similar document required by any state, local, or regional agency," id. § 25545.1(b)(1) (emphasis added); and
"supersede any applicable statute, ordinance, or regulation of any state, local, or regional agency," id. (emphasis added).
The law further requires that applications be decided expeditiously, providing that:
"[w]ithin 30 days of the submission of the application, the commission shall review the application and make a determination of completeness," id. § 25545.4(a) (emphasis added); and
"no later than 270 days after the application is deemed complete, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the commission shall determine whether to certify the environmental impact report and to issue a certificate" unless an exception applies, id. § 25545.4(e)(1)
July 26, 2022 Cider Solar Farm is to be built on nearly 3,000 acres across the towns of Elba and Oakfield. Hecate Energy anticipates starting construction on the solar farm by 2023.
In New York State likewise the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act of 2020, as codified at New York Executive Law § 94-c, charges the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) with responsibility for permitting "major renewable energy facilities," which include: (a) renewable energy facilities of at least 25 MW; (b) co-located energy storage systems; and (c) associated electric transmission systems less than 10 miles in length. See Exec. Law § 94-c(2)(h). Developers of renewable energy facilities of at least 20 MW but less than 25 MW may also submit applications to ORES. Id. § 94-c(4)(g).
While those applying for a permit to construct a major renewable energy facility in New York must "consult[] with the municipality or political subdivision where the project is proposed to be located . . . [concerning] the procedural and substantive requirements of local law," ORES is authorized to set aside local laws on a case by case basis when deciding whether or not to grant a permit. Specifically, the law provides that ORES:
"may elect not to apply, in whole or in part, any local law or ordinance which would otherwise be applicable if it makes a finding that, as applied to the proposed major renewable energy facility, it is unreasonably burdensome in view of the CLCPA targets and the environmental benefits of the proposed major renewable energy facility."
Id. § 94-c(5)(e) (emphasis added).
In addition, New York's siting law, like California's new siting law, requires that applications for large-scale renewables be decided expeditiously. In particular, ORES must:
determine within 60 days whether the application is complete, id. § 94-c(5)(b); and
make a final determination on a siting permit within one year of determining that an application is complete or within six months if the project is to be sited on an existing or abandoned commercial use, id. § 94-c(5)(f).
Notwithstanding these two laws, local restrictions remain a major impediment
to siting renewable energy projects in the United States.
As of March 2022, the Sabin Center had identified 121 local ordinances across the country to block or restrict renewable energy facilities. These policies range from outright bans to temporary moratoria to zoning restrictions so severe that they effectively preclude renewable energy projects. State authorities in California and New York now have the power to bypass such restrictions. However, in most states, there is no legislation allowing state authorities to do so.
Replacing the now closed Indian point nuclear power plant with wind turbines would require land the size of Albany county NY. (320,000 acres)
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terryoldberg · August 10
Many months ago, I petitioned the California Senate to cease squandering the money of California taxpayers on attempts at regulating the conditional outcomes of the events of the future for Earth's climate that are bound to fail. In support of this petition I cited a deductive proof of the contention that runs of modern climate models provided the State of California with no information about the outcomes of these events, precluding regulation of these outcomes by the state of California. Thus far, the State of California has ignored my petition and at great expense to California taxpayers.
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15 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Ignore legend of zelda level 6
I've been wanting to do a quest for a long time now and finally have the chance. If I'm honest, I actually want to know what level this series is. I just haven't found the right one.
Legend of Zelda is the first game in the Zelda series to be completely open to all players. It was this open-ended concept that eventually led to the series' success and now it is a trend in series production. The only one that I've heard of is Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, so this one is fairly new.
The Legend of Zelda series is about Link and Hyrule, the land between the sky and the earth. It has been open to all players since its inception. It's a fairly new series, but it has certainly been in development for ages. The only Legend of Zelda game I know that is more open to all players is the first Legend of Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, but this is a whole new world.
This one-time world is also called the Hyrule (not to be confused with the old Hyrule, the first playable zone in The Wind Waker). It is the first time that Link has been anywhere near the surface of the earth since he was young, and the first time Link has been anywhere near the surface since he was a boy. I also find it to be the first time that Link has been to the surface of the earth since he was a boy.
The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past is set in Hyrule, the first playable zone in The Wind Waker. It is the first time that Link has been anywhere near the surface of the earth since he was young. This is the original Zelda game to be published for the Wii and allows Link to come and go from the surface of the earth.
Link has been to the surface of the earth since his mother Zelda was a young girl.
As a kid, Link was always afraid of the dark, afraid of monsters and the like. He was afraid of the dark because he didn't really know what was the real world outside of his castle. He had to always hide in his room and lie down every time he saw the light. If you've played the first two games in the series, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Zelda, on the other hand, is a girl who's afraid of the dark and the monsters she hunts. She's a princess, and she has a castle. So, it's safe to say that she knows the real world outside of her castle.
Zelda is a girl who is afraid of the dark and monsters. She hunts them. She's a princess.
While the first two games are in the style of a very linear adventure game, the last two games have taken a more "free-roaming" approach to the series. The first of those games was the one that was supposed to introduce the first three years of the series. Since then, you can play as Zelda throughout the whole series. The first game is what helped jump-start the series, and the last one is what it took to get it to where it is today.


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I am e-mailing you to let you know that I would love to go to the Marian Conference in October but I can't find anyone in Harrison that is going but I have left it in God's and Mary's if I am to go Mary will find a way.I love the 33 days to Morning Glory I have a question I the book not the workbook do you have any extras I would like one if possible. My address is Kathy Risch 898 Richard Dr.Apt.E Harrison MI 48625, let me know the cost please.
How many people attend the Marian conference ?
I cannot find the schedule on the website – need it for travel planning. What is the conference start and end time for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday?
We just uploaded this year's schedule to the website. As noted on the webpage, changes subject to Divine Providence.
This year's conference was AWESOME! If possible, would be great to try to get the following for future conferences: Patti Schneier, Fr. Gaitley, Scott Hahn, Matthew Kelly, bring back Fr. Larry Richards.
Hi, wondering if you have dates set for next years Marian Conference 2018 at Boyne ?
Sandy, those are excellent suggestions! I'll pass them along to Lori, Keri, and Katie.
Yes! Next year's Marian Conference will be held October 26-28, 2018! Thank you.
When does Registration begin for this year's Conference?
Will that Priest from Immaculate Conception in Anchorville, MI, who is an author and has been on EWTN many times, be there again? We liked his Sunday morning Mass for travelers too!
You can register now for the Marian Conference in October! We have several speakers already lined up, but don't have the full roster completed yet.


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using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Xamarin.Forms.CustomAttributes;
using Xamarin.Forms.Internals;

#if UITEST
using Xamarin.UITest;
using NUnit.Framework;
#endif

namespace Xamarin.Forms.Controls
{
	[Preserve (AllMembers = true)]
	[Issue (IssueTracker.Bugzilla, 37462, "Using App Compat/App Compat theme breaks Navigation.RemovePage on Android ",PlatformAffected.Android )]
	public class Bugzilla37462 : TestNavigationPage
	{
		protected override void Init ()
		{
			var page1 = new ContentPage { Title = "Page 1" };
			var button1 = new Button { Text = "Go To 2" };
			var label1 = new Label { Text = "This is a label on page 1" };
			page1.Content = new StackLayout { Children = { button1, label1 } };
			page1.Appearing += (sender, args) => {
				((IVisualElementController)page1).InvalidateMeasure(InvalidationTrigger.MeasureChanged);
			};

			var page2 = new ContentPage { Title = "Page 2" };
			var button2 = new Button { Text = "Go To 3" };
			var label2 = new Label { Text = "This is a label on page 2" };
			page2.Content = new StackLayout { Children = { button2, label2 } };

			var page3 = new ContentPage { Title = "Page 3" };
			var button3 = new Button { Text = "Go To 4" };
			var label3 = new Label { Text = "This is a label on page 3" };
			page3.Content = new StackLayout { Children = { button3, label3 } };

			var page4 = new ContentPage { Title = "Page 4" };
			var button4 = new Button { Text = "Back to 1" };
			var label4 = new Label { Text = "This is a label on page 4" };
			page4.Content = new StackLayout { Children = { button4, label4 } };

			button1.Clicked += async (sender, args) => { await Navigation.PushAsync (page2); };
			button2.Clicked += async (sender, args) => { await Navigation.PushAsync (page3); };
			button3.Clicked += async (sender, args) => { await Navigation.PushAsync (page4); };

			button4.Clicked += async (sender, args) => {
				List<Page> existingPages = Navigation.NavigationStack.ToList ();

				// Clear all pages except current and home
				foreach (Page page in existingPages) {
					if (page.Title != "Page 1" && page.Title != "Page 4") {
						Navigation.RemovePage (page);
					}
				}

				await Navigation.PopAsync ();
			};

			Navigation.PushAsync (page1);
		}

#if UITEST
		[Test]
		public void CanRemoveIntermediatePagesAndPopToFirstPage ()
		{
			// Start at page 1
			RunningApp.WaitForElement ("Go To 2");
			RunningApp.WaitForElement ("This is a label on page 1");
			RunningApp.Tap ("Go To 2");

			RunningApp.WaitForElement ("Go To 3");
			RunningApp.Tap ("Go To 3");

			RunningApp.WaitForElement ("Go To 4");
			RunningApp.Tap ("Go To 4");

			RunningApp.WaitForElement ("Back to 1");
			RunningApp.Tap ("Back to 1");

			// Clicking "Back to 1" should remove pages 2 and 3 from the stack
			// Then call PopAsync, which should return to page 1
			RunningApp.WaitForElement ("Go To 2");
			RunningApp.WaitForElement ("This is a label on page 1");
		}
#endif

	}
}

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Rugby World Cup 2019 on track to deliver a game-changing tournament
World Rugby believes preparations are on track to ensure a truly "special, successful and game-changing" Rugby World Cup 2019 following a week of highly-productive meetings in Tokyo.
Review meetings central to managing and monitoring progress for Asia's first Rugby World Cup
World Rugby pleased with strong progress over the year
Stage now set for one of the great Rugby World Cups
Productive Team Managers' Meeting demonstrates excellent operational progress
Having completed the final set of tournament review meetings of 2018, Tournament Director Alan Gilpin praised the organising committee for strong progress achieved during the year.
The tournament has captured the imagination of the Japanese public and international rugby fans alike with 4.5 million tickets applied for during the programme of priority and general application phases in 2018.
With host city, match venue and team camp preparations on track, World Rugby has also urged Japan to convert the strong operational progress and deliver one of the great Rugby World Cups.
Gilpin said: "With 287 days to go, we are confident that the solid foundations are in place for a very special, successful and game-changing Rugby World Cup that has teams and fans at heart and delivers an unprecedented legacy for rugby in Asia.
"All aspects of delivery, from match and training venues to team and spectator services, are on track. We have also commended the organising committee on their commitment to balancing the budget, which they are on track to achieve.
"We have experienced exceptional ticketing demand in 2018 with more than half of the total number of available tickets sold ahead of the 19 January general sales phase and strong demand for official travel and hospitality and travel packages from all corners of the world.
"Significantly, this will be the most impactful Rugby World Cup with a record ¥216.6 billion set to be injected into the Japanese economy across the whole nation, driven by the visit of more than 400,000 international visitors over the six-week tournament.
"Japan 2019 will be transformational for the sport in Asia, and our Impact Beyond 2019 legacy programme, run in partnership with the Japan Rugby Football Union and Asia Rugby, is well on course to smash the target of attracting and retaining one million new players to the sport via the Asia 1 Million project.
"We are also proud of our association with ChildFund Pass It Back, and would like to thank fans who have been so generous in their donations when purchasing tickets. We are on track to raise a record sum that will help the programme transform the lives of more than 20,000 disadvantaged children across Asia."
Japan Rugby 2019 Organising Committee CEO Akira Shimazu added: "With tournament preparations well on track and with such phenomenal demand for Rugby World Cup tickets, we are in strong shape as we head towards 2019.
"There is a palpable sense of excitement steadily building throughout Japan. Our 12 host cities are actively preparing to welcome visitors from across the world by highlighting their unique attractions and character to the more than 400,000 visiting fans expected. 2019 is sure to be both a remarkable and historic year for Japan and Rugby World Cup."
The review ran alongside the 2018 Team Managers' Meeting, which saw the team managers from all 20 participating teams gather in Tokyo to run through operational updates. It follows detailed team camp visits undertaken over the course of the year, strengthening ties between teams and hosting cities.
Gilpin added: "From player welfare to team camps, training and match venues, this is a tournament that will have teams at heart.
"No stone has been left unturned in pursuit of delivering an environment in which the teams can perform to their best on rugby's biggest stage and the feedback received from the teams has been overwhelmingly positive.
"They are looking forward to playing their part in Asia's first Rugby World Cup, engaging with local communities and helping inspire new participants and fans across Japan and wider Asia."
With the eyes of the world on Japan over the next two years as it hosts RWC 2019 and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the organising committee has also transitioned into testing and readiness exercises, with the first quarter of 2019 set to see all aspects of delivery meticulously tested.


Looking to expand your services to meet the ever-growing holistic and wellness trend? Or perhaps your spa or clinic is a regular host of events and you're looking for some new ideas? Whatever the case, look no further!
As our industry continues to increase its focus on holistic beauty and wellness services, hosting workshops or events in this field are a great way to keep up with the current trend, even if you're not quite ready to permanently add these types of services to your menu. You can cater to your existing and (hopefully!) future clients, gauge the interest generated, and go from there, without fundamentally changing or adding to your core offerings.
Events can also be beneficial for your business in a number of ways – profile building, raising awareness around your area, positioning yourself as a leader, generating media and social media coverage, and more.
You won't find a wellness retreat without some type of yoga or pilates class, and hosting group sessions is a great offering for those of your clients who would like to enhance their post-spa state of relaxation and mental clarity. It's an ideal match, as yoga offers many of the same benefits as some spa treatments – reducing inflammation, boosting energy levels, increasing blood flow, improving digestion and of course, reducing stress.
It's becoming a widely accepted truth that exterior beauty treatments can be boosted tenfold when carried out in combination with internal solutions, like supplements, and that gut health has a profound affect on our bodies, the appearance of our skin, and how we age. Host an event led by a nutritionist or supplement expert to educate clients on the link between internal health and external beauty.
Another category gaining mainstream popularity at the moment, Ayurveda is the ancient system of Indian medicine, which encourages specific diet, exercise and supplement choices to optimise health and wellbeing according to each individual's mind-body type. Invite an Ayurvedic expert to speak about this unique system, and have some live demonstrations of Ayurvedic products and treatments for guests to peruse at their leisure.
A classic option, this is a great choice if you would like to run a workshop that is more on the interactive side, and attendees will love playing around with different scents for their individual needs. After all, everyone loves a personalised experience! This type of workshop may be particularly successful in light of the current natural perfume trend – ensure guests are able to mix up and take home their own bottles of fragrance.
If your spa or clinic is already lucky enough to have any TCM, healing or mindfulness experts on board, ensure you are putting their skills on show with an event that demonstrates their most popular treatments. Guests will enjoy watching live demos of these unique offerings, particularly immersive activities like Sound Bath Healing, Chakra Healing, Qi Gong or Mindfulness Meditation.


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Moving Toward Progress: Winter intensive applies choreographic ideas to conflict resolution
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In the calm and quiet of winter break on campus, Dana Caspersen encourages students to "step into messy situations" in the light-filled Nicholas Dance Studios on the Douglass Campus.
Caspersen, a professional dancer, choreographer, and conflict specialist, is teaching "Conflict Resolution: Artistic Tools & Action-Based Approaches," a two-week intensive about using choreography-based ideas in challenging interpersonal situations—anything from family gatherings to political protests.
Employing creative tools used by choreographic thinkers—including intent, timing, rhythm, emotion, and sequence—students learned about the impact of real-time decision making, and how to work toward constructive outcomes in situations where they—or others—may find themselves stuck.
"Dancers develop their ability to be conscious of where their body is, where it wants to go, to be able to differentiate between actions," Caspersen says. "In the field of conflict resolution, you're also making these decisions of where you're putting your attention. How do I create situations where people are more likely to step into a conversation or an interaction where they're focused on interests rather than strategies?"
The key, says Caspersen, is presence and curiosity.
"Move into any situation with the intent to find out what's going on with the other person, what's going on with you, even if you're in disagreement," Caspersen says. "It becomes a question between you, rather than who is right or how I'm going to punish you. There's strength in stepping into a messy situation and saying, 'What's going on?'"
Rethinking Resolution
Sarah Redheffer, a Mason Gross dance student, signed up for the intensive for professional research, as she works on her honors thesis about dance as a protest strategy, as well as for personal enrichment.
The class helped Redheffer realize that her own conflict strategies were emotionally based, which "usually escalates conflicts instead of fostering constructive conversations," she says.
"We all have conflict in our lives, but are so very inept at dealing with it," says Redheffer. "So often I feel like I go to two different extremes when dealing with conflict—I either fiercely stand my ground without hearing the other, which usually leads to a blowout or stalemate, or I completely give in to the other as a means of resolution, leaving me dissatisfied and unheard."
Caspersen's approach encourages Redheffer to consider opposing perspectives, allowing all voices to be heard and acknowledged while respectfully holding one's ground.
"You do not have to give in to deescalate," Redheffer says. "In practice, this still proves really difficult and unnatural, especially when emotions are involved, but it really shifted my thinking in my approach to dealing with conflict."
The practice of meeting in the middle can help people develop a robust curiosity about themselves and others while staying connected to what really matters, Caspersen says.
"What do you care about? What do I care about?" asks Caspersen. "If I hold those things together, what does that show us might be possible?"
Choreography as Conversation
Caspersen stresses that choreographic modes of thinking can be used by people from all backgrounds, not just movement-based artists, to navigate conflict and communicate effectively.
In fact, the class included students in engineering and medicine with no dance experience, who, Caspersen says, were inspired to apply her ideas to group leadership and project management—any situation where people are interacting with each other.
Caspersen has spent 40 years as a professional performer and choreographer, notably as a primary collaborator of choreographer William Forsythe and a member of Ballet Frankfurt and The Forsythe Company.
But it wasn't until she earned a master's degree in conflict studies and mediation that she started to see choreography and performance differently.
"Choreography is how we organize ideas physically. Conflict engagement is also about how we organize ideas, and it often takes a physical form, even though we're not always conscious of it," says Caspersen. "I bring the two to together because when there's a physical component, it's easier for people to notice the impact of their actions or to engage in some kind of conversation. The single body can become a place of reflection and of noticing."
In a time when disagreement has broken down public dialogue and the art of debating an opponent is all but lost, thinking like a performer seems more timely than ever.
Best of all, Caspersen says, is that her ideas aren't complicated—the practices she teaches are simply "ways to think."
"What students come to realize is that they're already making choices in all of these categories," Caspersen says. "They then have much more power and freedom to shape situations when things feel stuck."
By Risa Barisch
Rutgers Community Arts in partnership with the Dance Department is again running this six-week synchronous course during the spring 2021 semester. This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students for 2 credits, and is available as a non-credit course to the public as well as Rutgers faculty and staff.


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Swimming in it
While it's still fresh in my mind, and because I want to be an early adopter as far as observations on the Buckaroo Banzai homage go: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou .
Wes Anderson comes from Houston. That makes Bottle Rocket a small jump, just a skip into the air and thump back down onto the pavement. Rushmore is more ambitious; it's set in a world far away from Texas. But Wes Anderson did go to a Texan prep school. Not a huge leap. The Royal Tenenbaums ? Now we're talking; sure, it's still in New York, but it's further up, further separated from the world in which we live.
The Life Aquatic breaks the bonds of reality and soars.
Or separates; separation is certainly the theme. Steve Zissou and his wife, Steve Zissou and Ned Plimpton, Steve Zissou and the earth. (David Bowie songs and the English language.) People go to the sea, traditionally, to run away; I thought I saw some of that in this movie. It is on the surface an homage to Cousteau, but underneath that, I think Wes Anderson is using the undersea documentary genre as the largest signifier of Zissou's isolation. Nothing's more isolated than a submarine underwater.
Some feel that The Life Aquatic is too precious. I think it's precious on purpose; I think that sense of separation we feel is intentional. It's a way of getting us into Zissou's head, aided and abetted by Bill Murray's quietly ironic acting talent. Besides which, the 70s Merimekko aesthetic is beautiful. The only misstep is towards the end; there's a scene in which Zissou learns something about forgiveness, as a result of which he learns something about the human touch. Sadly, it's not quite enough to get us through the wall, perhaps because it's set underwater.
On the other hand, the final homage to Buckaroo Banzai helps make the point. For a moment or two I was considering the entire movie as a remake of Buckaroo Banzai , but that's wrong: the homage is a moment of contrast. The Hong Kong Cavaliers were a family in a way that Team Zissou was not through most of the movie. It's not a key moment in the movie, but it's a telling grace note.
Speaking of families, the movie is not the ensemble piece that The Royal Tenenbaums was. It's a movie about Steve Zissou learning to — something. Not feel, not care about other people. Learning to express those things, perhaps. Learning to act on them? I think that last. So while all the supporting cast is great, it's not their story. Jane Winslett-Richardson doesn't get a resolution. I didn't feel that was a flaw, mind you, I'd just hate for anyone to get their hopes up for the kind of complex interweave we've seen from Anderson elsewhere. It's a different kind of movie, more an heir to Rushmore .
I had been feeling a little worried that the American magic realism directors were losing their touch, given that I thought Adaptation , I ♥ Huckabees , and Punch-Drunk Love were somewhat disappointing. (Not bad, but disappointing.) I am now reassured.
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Merimekko? thats interesting. Steph and I were wowed by the look and feel. damn what a good movie. I read somewhere that gene hackman would have served the zissou role better, but we disagree. bravo wes and crew.
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January 30, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grief: What to Expect and What Can Help
In the early days after the loss of a loved one, life can feel overwhelming and disorienting. This hourlong program is designed to help newly grieving persons gain a better understanding of common grief reactions, strategies for coping and resources to increase your confidence and knowledge during these challenging times.
Choose the date and time that works best for you:
Evening: Monday, January 30, 6 – 7 p.m. (held virtually via Zoom)
Daytime: Tuesday, January 31, noon – 1 p.m.
(held in-person at AuthoraCare Collective, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro)
Deadline to register is Jan. 24.
To register and receive information on how to join by Zoom, contact us at 336.621.5565 or [email protected] or click the button below.
Counseling and Education Center, Grief and Bereavement, Support Groups for Adults, Workshops for Adults
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January 31, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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February 16, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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This type of hydroelectric power plant,water is not available all the time. So this type of power station is not suitable for constant steady load. There is no pondage or storage facility available in such type of power plant. Plant is placed in such a area,where water is coming directly from the river or pond. This type of hydroelectric power plant is called run off power plant without pondage. Plant produces hydro electricity only when water is available. This type of plan cannot use all the time.During high flow and low load period,water is wasted and the lean flow periods the plan capacity is very low. Power development capacity of this type of plan is very low and it produces power incidentally. The development cost of such a plant is relatively cheaper than full-time power development hydro electric power plant.Though it is not used for constant steady load supply,it's objective is to generate electricity by using excessive flow of water during flood or rainy season or whatever flow is available to save some sort of our natural resource of energy such as coal etc, diesel etc.
This type of plant is used to increase the capacity of pond.The pond is used as a storage water of hydro electric power plant.Increased the pond size means more water is available in the plant,so such type of hydro electric power plant is used fluctuating load period depending on the size of pondage.On a certain limitation,this type of power plant can be a part of load curve and it is more reliable than a hydro plant without pondage.Such type of plant is suitable for both base load or peak load period.During high flow period,this plant is suitable for base load and lean flow period it may be used to supply peak loads only.During high flood period,one thing should keep in mind that flood should not raise tail-race water level.Such types of power plant save conservation of coal.
Most hydroelectric power plant in the world is reservoir power plant.This type of plant,water is stored behind the dam and water is available throughout the year even in dry season.This type of power plant is very efficient and it is used both base and peak load period as per requirement.most importantly,it can also take a part of load curve in grid system.
Low head,medium head,high head.Though there is no rule regarding water head height but below 30 meters is considered as low head,above 30 meters to 300 meters is called medium head and above 300 meters is known as high head hydro electric power plant.
Francis,Kaplan or propellor turbines are used for this type of hydro electric power plant.To create a low head ,dam construction is essential.Water resource level i.e.river or pond is placed just behind the dam to create a necessary water head level.Water is led to the turbine through the penstock.This type of hydro plant is located just below the dam and it creates a useful water level as well.No surge tank is required for this plant,dam itself discharge the surplus water from the river.Science head is low,huge amount of water is required for desire output.That's why large diameter and low length pipe is used for this plant.Such types of power plant use low speed and large diameter type generators.
A forebay is used for medium head hydro electric power plant.This forebay is worked as a surge tank.Forebay is tapped with the river and water is led to the turbine via penstock.Forebay is just beginning of penstock.For low head plant forebay itself serves as a surge tank.
The head of this power plant is more than 300 meters.A dam is constructed such level that maximum reserve water level is formed.A pressure tunnel is constructed which is connected to the valve house.Water is coming from reservoir to valve house via this pressure tunnel and it is the starting of penstock.A surge tank is also constructed before valve house which reduces water hammering to the penstock in case of sudden closing of fixed gates of water turbine.Surge tank also store some extra water which is useful for pick load demand because it will serve extra water to the turbine.Valve house consists of a main valve sluice valves and automatic isolating valves,which operate on bursting of penstock and cut off further supply of water to penstock.The penstock is a connecting pipe which supplies water from valve house to turbine.For high head more than 500 meters,Pelton wheel turbine is used and for lower head Francis turbine is useful.
This is a large capacity power plant.This plant work as a base portion of load curve of power system,that's why it is called base load plants.Base load plant is suitable for constant load.load factor of this plant is high and it is performed as a block load.Run off river plants without pondage and reservoir plants are used as base load plants.
This plant is suitable for peak load curve of power system.when demand is high,this type of plant do their job very well.Run off river plants with pondage can be employed as peak load plants.If water supply is available,it generates large portion of load at a peak load period.It needs huge storage area.Reservoir plants can be used as peak load plants.This type of plant can serve power throughout the year.
This is unique design of peak load plants.Here two types of water pond is used,called upper head water pond and tail water pond.Two water ponds are connected each other by a penstock.Main generating pumping plant is lower end.During the off load period,surplus energy of this plant is utilized to pumping the lower head pond water to upper head pond water.This extra water is used to generate energy at pick load periods.By doing this arrangement,same water is used again and again.Extra water is required only to take care of evaporation and seepage.


Putnamville—This morning, the Indiana State Police Putnamville District received a welcoming donation of 25 handmade stuffed animals that will be distributed to road troopers to carry in their patrol vehicles for small children in time of need, such as car crashes, injuries, or any other traumatic event.
The animals were handmade by offenders of the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, IN., that are currently in the PLUS (Purposeful Living Units Serve) Program. The program is a faith and character based unit that requires offenders to participate in community service and is a great way for offenders to give back to society.
The presentation of animals was made at Baesler's Market in Terre Haute, as Baesler's is one of the distribution locations for the Back the Blue stickers, buttons, and key chains. The items can be purchased at minimal pricing with all proceeds benefiting various local law enforcement programs. Baesler's is a community service minded grocery and a strong supporter of law enforcement. The donation was coordinated by Heather Graves of How Charming Photography, who regularly works alongside law enforcement with community based events and is also the organizer and designer of the local Back the Blue items.
The attached picture is Left to Right: Sergeant Joe Watts, Heather Graves, Master Trooper Tom Hanks, and Kristine O'Hare of Baesler's Market.
Photo 2 is Graves, Watts, and Hanks.


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Mandinga es el nombre que representa al diablo en algunas regiones de Sudamérica, al aparecer como un ser humano normal, con la intención de presentar una apariencia más amigable. De esta manera, según el mito, podría lograr tentar más fácilmente a las personas; al interactuar con ellas como si fuera una persona normal. A pesar de ello la creencia afirma también que al alejarse deja un característico olor a azufre que delata su presencia infernal.

Distribución geográfica de la tradición del Mandinga

El Mandinga en Chile

El Mandinga en el Pueblo de Lo Barnechea

El centro de la actividad pecaminosa se centraba en la Quinta de Recreo El León, donde mineros y arrieros se juntaban para gastar sus sueldos recién recibidos. Las que hacían correr las historias de tales actividades diabólicas, por supuesto eran las esposas que veían como los sueldos se esfumaban. En dicha Quinta de Recreo, según los habitantes del pueblo, habían entierros y candelillas, además de poderse ver al diablo cantando y tocando melodías mexicanas.

El Mandinga en Corral Quemado

Generalmente era visto en el puente que quedaba aguas arriba del estero, lugar de muchos accidentes de jinetes ebrios.

El Mandinga en Argentina
En Argentina al diablo también se le llama Mandinga, y se lo representa de color y vestiduras totalmente negros. Utilizado como adjetivo, "mandinga" se origina en el apelativo que se aplicaba a los hombres negros del oeste de Sudán. Puede ser que el término haya sido introducido en el Río de la Plata por los traficantes de esclavos, antes de que la Asamblea del Año XIII comenzara a abolir la esclavitud.

El Mandinga en Colombia
En Colombia el mandinga es un mito tradicional del Folclor colombiano, generalmente la historia se cuenta en Bogotá, y la Costa Caribe colombiana; además hay un pueblo muy pequeño llamado Mandinga en el departamento del Bolívar, a hora y media desde Cartagena de Indias, la capital del departamento, donde la historia se cuenta en cada rincón.

Pactos con el Mandinga

Desde la antigüedad existe la creencia de que las personas pueden obtener grandes beneficios al pactar su alma con el Mandinga; siendo generalmente los pactos del diablo con esta apariencia humana, más formales y con un contrato de por medio, y con el cumplimiento textual de lo pactado. Contrato que suele indicar que debe ser entregada el alma luego de un periodo de tiempo establecido; fecha en la cual el Mandinga llegará a reclamarla.
En historias populares como las del personaje Pedro Urdemales, este suele aprovecharse de lo que indica el texto del contrato para encontrar formas de lograr engañar al Mandinga.

Véase también
 Demonología
 Fausto
 San La Muerte
 Brujería
 Diablo (mitología)
 Mitología chilena
 Pedro Urdemales
 Calchona
 Llorona
 Chonchón
 Piuchén

Notas de pie

Referencias

Mitología chilena
Mitología argentina
Leyendas de Uruguay
Demonios


« Made in Chartreuse » is a textile atelier shared by the enterprises Badiane Créations and Raidlight-Vertical.
This workshop has 100m² and is installed in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse; it will be made up of a dozen machines and other fashioning equipments.
This project has been accompanied by the Communauté de Communes Chartreuse Guiers (local government in Chartreuse Guiers) and Chartreuse Régional Natural Parc. In this way, these two stakeholders participate on the creation of a new enterprise in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. Opening: June 2013.


Place scallops in a baking dish and pour the Zinfandel wine over them. Sprinkle with chopped onions, garlic, and crumbled crackers. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 15 minutes in oven at 350 degrees. Garnish with fresh parsley.


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Dhavan shreds map of 'Ram birthplace' in SC
Appearing for Hindu Mahasabha, senior advocate Vikas Singh was showing a map claiming to locate where Lord Ram is believed to have been born at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
NEW DELHI: Enacting a Bollywood courtroom scene in the Supreme Court, Muslim party counsel Rajeev Dhavan on Wednesday dramatically tore into pieces a map which Hindu Mahasabha had cited as depicting the "exact location of Lord Ram's birthplace" at the disputed site in Ayodhya. Appearing for Hindu Mahasabha, senior advocate Vikas Singh was showing a map claiming to locate where Lord Ram is believed to have been born at the disputed site in Ayodhya. But, he ran into stiff resistance from Dhavan who doubted its veracity and the five-judge bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi appeared to sustain his objection. Singh clarified he is not relying on the map as evidence, but Dhavan continued to raise his voice. The CJI told Dhavan: "Since the Hindu party is not relying on the map, and if you (Dhavan) find it irrelevant, then you can tear it off." As if acting on the cue, the 73-year-old senior advocate dramatically tore the map to pieces to the surprise of advocates who were present in good number in the CJI's courtroom. Theatrics and brow-beating of the opponent's counsel, and even judges, is not new to Dhavan. If in Sahara case judgment of May 6, 2014, the SC adversely commented on his boisterous arguments intended to discomfit judges, the fivejudge bench of CJI Gogoi and Justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer had a first hand experience during the 40-day arguments in the case. On the very first day of commencement of arguments on August 6, the CJI promised that each party will get adequate time to make their submissions. Dhavan replied, "I hope so." An irked CJI asked, "Do you doubt?" Dhavan said, "Yes, some."CJI had asked him not to forget that he was an officer of the court who should keep the dignity of court in mind. Few days into the hearing, Justice Bhushan asked certain questions when Dhavan was arguing. Disliking the questioning, Dhavan stumped the judges by asking, "Do I feel aggression in the tone?" The judges and counsel for Hindu parties made known their displeasure with Dhavan for accusing the judge of being aggressive when he had put a question to him.
At another time, Dhavan disliked the questions being put to him on the claim of Muslim parties for ownership over the disputed site. The bench had actually been putting questions to the Hindu parties right through the hearing. It did so the very next day; ie on Tuesday when, after directing a number of posers at K Parasaran, the CJI turned to Dhavan and asked, "Are we putting enough questions to them?" But Dhavan had clearly reserved his best theatrics for the final day when he tore up the map in the morning session. In the afternoon session, he told the court that he spoke to a reporter who disputed his claim that the CJI had given him the go-ahead to tear the map. "The CJI said 'you find it irrelevant, then you can tear it off ' and that is precisely what I said. I tore it with permission from CJI," he said.
Tags: chief justice of india, justice ranjan gogoi, Rajiv Dhawan, Ram Janmabhoomi, supreme court of India
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Aerial dancers inside Manitowoc Public Library? That, and much more, at March 10 gala
Kristin Stoeger
For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Just more than a week ago, Manitowoc Public Library celebrated an exciting milestone — we re-opened on Thursdays!
This exciting addition was made possible through the collaboration and hard work of our library board, city council and mayor of Manitowoc. It is wonderful to once again be open seven days a week for our community to access our resources.
The excitement continues as we move into March! On March 10, Manitowoc Public Library will host our annual "Create Tomorrow" fundraiser. This year's event will be from 6 to 10 p.m. at the library. We have an amazing array of activities planned for this evening. And while everything going on this evening is going to be pretty incredible, our primary highlight will be an aerial dance group that will be performing inside MPL.
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We welcome Cycropia Aerial Dance, out of Madison, a true acrobatic experience you won't want to miss. One of their troupe members, Linda DiRaimondo, is a native of Manitowoc, and we are excited to welcome her back for this event.
Cycropia Aerial Dance was formed in 1989 and is one of the oldest continuously- operating aerial dance troupes within the United States. Using single-point trapeze, bungee, lyra (a steel aerial hoop similar in appearance to a hula hoop), aerial fabric and custom steel apparatus, Cycropia combines modern dance, athleticism, and the magic of defying gravity to thrill their audiences.
Because of the wonderful 20-foot-high ceilings we have at MPL, Cycropia is able to set up their apparatus in our space. Their performance alone will be well worth the ticket price!
But, wait — there's more!
The fun does NOT stop with aerial dance. We will also have acoustic performances by local favorites The Belle Weather and the barbershop quartet A Touch of Harmony. Delicious appetizers are being catered by CNC Links, and for those with a sweet tooth, French Creek Café & Bakery will have treats on-hand. Additionally, complimentary wine and beer is part of the package for the entire evening. PetSkull Brewery will be crafting a special beer especially for the occasion!
And if that wasn't enough, we will also be revealing the design for the new mural to be painted by David Carpenter and Erin LaBonte above the east entrance/exit to the library this spring.
There's going to be a plethora of engaging elements for all attendees. Seriously, this evening is going to be so amazing you'll never want to leave the library! Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Registration is now open — either stop by the library or register online at www.manitowoclibrary.org/gala.
All funds raised at the March 10 event go toward our re-design process for the library's first floor. In 2017, the library underwent an analysis process to assess our current space and project out the needs of our community for the next 20 years, taking into consideration current needs as well. The layout plan, which was derived from feedback from the community, staff and research from other libraries in Wisconsin, incorporates a lot of elements to provide a mixture of quiet space as well as community collaborative space. The layout plan, along with the mural design, will be revealed the night of the fundraiser.
This event is generously sponsored by Manitowoc Public Library Foundation, Novak's Service Center, Fricke Printing Service, Lakeshore Balloon Glow, Ryan's on York, Legacy Brands, Investors Community Bank, Shoreline Credit Union, French Creek Café & Bakery, and PetSkull Brewery.
Register today for this wonderful event and see you all there!
Kristin Stoeger is library director at Manitowoc Public Library.
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WESTERN CIVILIZATION MUST DIE!
Why the war in Ukraine should be dragged out for as long as possible:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/putin-war-escalation-hastening-demographic-040000985.html
Besides casualties in the thousands on the battlefield, the enlistment of 300,000 reservists to join the fight -- and an even bigger flight of men abroad -- is derailing Putin's goals of starting to stabilize the population already this year.
"The chief blow to the birth rate will be indirect, because most families will have their planning horizon completely destroyed as a result," Efremov said. "And the impact will be stronger the longer the mobilization lasts."
This is why I do not blame Iran for supplying Russia:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-iran-agrees-ship-missiles-133311484.html
The more weaponry Russia has, the longer we can keep the war going, and hence the more we can decimate Russia's population.
as Russia approached the invasion of Ukraine in February, it was coming off its deadliest year since World War II -- made worse by the pandemic -- with the population in decline since 2018. It reached 145.1 million on Aug. 1, a fall of 475,500 since the start of the year and down from 148.3 million in 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed.
The continuation of the military campaign and mobilization until the end of next spring would be "catastrophic," according to Efremov, likely bringing births down to just 1 million in the 12 months to mid-2024. The fertility rate may reach 1.2 children per woman, he said, a level Russia saw only once in 1999-2000.
Of course, the correct Russian fertility rate should be 0.
At the point when the Ukraine war is about to end (hopefully still years away), Russia will be at its weakest. At that point, every country geographically capable of invading Russia should invade Russia simultaneously to finish it off.


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Places To Go Central America Costa Rica Guanacaste & the Nicoya Peninsula
Costa Rica for Families
Who: Families
A Family Friendly Adventure in Costa Rica
Ollie is here to help give you the inside track.
Costa Rica's varied and beautiful landscapes and wildlife are sure to delight on this family adventure. Plentiful wildlife spotting and dramatic volcanoes will make this a holiday to remember. Make the most of your setting as you hike, raft and canyon through some of the most delightful corners of this spectacular country.
Visit the wildlife at La Paz Waterfall Gardens near San Jose
Enjoy the dramatic volcanic scenery and hot springs of Arenal
Prepare to get wet as you try white water rafting along the Balsa River
Participate in a thrilling tubing and canyoning adventure at Rio Perdido
Relax beside the warm waters of the Gulf of Papagayo
Day 1: Arrive in Costa Rica
Once you've arrived into San José and cleared immigration and customs, you will meet our driver who will provide a private transfer to your hotel. A two-night stay has been booked for you in the Costa Rican capital.
Day 2: La Paz Waterfall Gardens
The La Paz Waterfall Gardens nature park is one of Costa Rica's premier tourist attractions and a visit has been arranged for today.
Paved trails wind through rainforest and cloud forest, linking five waterfalls. Over 100 species of animals inhabit this park, among them capuchin monkeys, spider monkeys, jaguars, pumas, ocelots and more, and the children will love trying to tick off the species. There are also aviaries, a hummingbird garden, serpentarium and petting zoo. It's easy to combine this with Poas Volcano and Doka Coffee Estate to expand this to a full day from San Jose should you prefer.
Day 3: Transfer to Arenal
This morning you'll be driven to Arenal and your next lodge. After you've settled in, you'll take a private Sky Tram to see the abundant wildlife of the canopy from treetop level as the gondola glides through the forest.
Later, you're going frog watching. Visit Arenal Oasis, the country's only wild frog sanctuary, where a naturalist will guide you along rainforest trails to see tree frogs and more by night.
Day 4: Balsa River Rafting
Today we have arranged a rafting tour for you. You'll tackle Class II to III rapids in the company of an experienced guide and safety kayaker. A full safety briefing and comprehensive instructions will be given.
Floating down the Balsa River, the rapids are just white enough to be fun, without being dangerous. You'll pass scenic forests and spot wildlife from your water level vantage point. This activity is suitable for older children; though note that there is a minimum age requirement of 10 years. Prepare to get wet!
Day 5: Visit the Asis Project
Costa Rica has unrivalled eco credentials and this wildlife conservation project is an example of how much wildlife and the natural environment are valued in these parts.
You'll visit the Asis Project on a private tour basis. A full day of interaction with the animals and volunteer activities has been planned. You might find yourself making toys for the wildlife or mucking out their houses. As this is a rescue and rehabilitation centre, the creatures you'll encounter do vary from month to month, but you might see monkeys, anteaters, sloths, squirrels, toucans and hawks. Don't forget your insect repellent as there are plenty of bugs too.
Day 6: Transfer to Rio Perdido
You'll move on to Guanacaste province today. In a once forgotten canyon lies Rio Perdido, whose name translates as Forgotten River. A luxurious and elegant resort, it's ideal for unwinding and spending quality time as a family.
You'll stay in a casita surrounded by nature and overlooking the river. Chill out in one of the roomy hammocks or take a dip in one of the dozens of thermally heated pools. 4000 gallons of hot water pour from the natural springs every minute, naturally cooling as they mix with fresh cool mineral water. That ensures there's always a pool whose water is the perfect temperature.
Day 7: White Water Tubing & Canyoning Adventure
It's time to get the adrenaline pumping as you tackle a white water tubing and canyoning adventure.
In places, the rock walls of the canyon close in creating a narrow, echoey space. Here and there, hot water spouts from the rock. You should be prepared to share the space with the birds and monkeys that live in the canyon. Float slowly along the river, occasionally breaking the spell as you tackle white water rapids. Note that you might pick up the odd cut or bruise; this activity isn't recommended for the under 12s. Later, enjoy the thrilling cable-based adventure circuit laid out through the Rio Blanco canyon featuring Tarzan swings, ziplines and rugged climbing paths.
Day 8: To the Gulf of Papagayo
Leave Rio Perdido today for the beautiful surroundings of the Gulf of Papagayo.
Following a private transfer, you'll be staying at a family-friendly hotel on the shores of Culebra Bay, from where you'll see the glistening azure waters of this sheltered and very special place. Whichever hotel you stay in, lush forest forms a delightful backdrop; a reminder that nature once again takes centre stage.
Day 9: Palo Verde National Park
Revel in the dual nature of Palo Verde National Park; part wetland, part dry forest, all teeming with wild birds, this national park is a must-see.
An estimated 250,000 birds can be found here in wet season, though it's easier to access the park when the dry season kicks in. As well as our feathered friends, you might also catch a glimpse of peccaries, monkeys, coatis and deer. You'll be transferred to the dock and arrive at the park by boat with your private guide for the day.
Day 10: Sail and Snorkel
Today the family can enjoy a full day shared sail and snorkel tour with a qualified crew at the helm so you can relax and enjoy the scenery with a cooling breeze on your face.
If you like, you can take turns at being skipper, or simply sit back and allow someone else to do all the work. In the distance, there are cone-shaped volcanoes; along the shoreline, you'll spot secluded sea caves. Snorkel in the deliciously warm sea until sunset when you'll return to the hotel in time for dinner.
Day 11: Enjoy Paradise Your Way
Today's itinerary is up to you: relax on your sun bed and enjoy the luxury of doing nothing while the children splash about in the pool. Kick a ball on the beach or take advantage of the hotel's spa. Read a book, listen to music, go for a hike - the choice is yours.
If you fancy one last excursion, Rincon de la Vieja is just an hour away. Dominated by a volcano, there are riding and hiking trails aplenty as well as hot springs and bubbling mud pools. End the day with a sundowner and a toast as you relive what we hope has been a wonderful holiday.
Day 12: Head for Home
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out of the hotel and starting your journey home.
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