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Shelton, Connecticut – March 29, 2016 – At an age where many musicians are likely to take a step back and just remember the good times they had, Kris Heaton of the Kris Heaton Band is looking to keep things going. Having just dropped a new album, the band is proof that you're never too old to go after your dreams.
Heaton takes on the vocals, guitar, keys and percussion on all the tracks. By his side and rounding out the band is Ace Foster who delivers on percussion as well as the harmonica, and backs Heaton up on vocals, and Joe Yurman who does his thing with a guitar in hand. Together these three have recorded and released Stand Up, on March 16, 2016. Fresh off the presses, Stand Up's title track has a special guest with The Brandenburg State Symphony Orchestra on board. It's a lively joint that sounds like the kind of music fans of Bruce Springsteen would get behind. In fact, some have as "Stand Up" made a huge impact on the airwaves and debuted as the fourth most added single on the FMQB AC national chart and has continued to climb over 100 spots up in its first few weeks of being released in March.
When Heaton was younger he toured around the US with everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughn to Huey Lewis, but today likes to keep it local by playing around Connecticut. They are however planning on hitting the airwaves on a national level, while they sit back and get to work on a follow up. With music running through their veins, it's hard to keep the pen out of their hands when it comes to creating new material.
Those interested in hearing more from Kris Heaton Band can check out Stand Up, out now and available on CD Baby and iTunes.
Kris Heaton Band is a rock band that infuses a good time with a pop element tossed into the mix that has a new record out that's all about standing up to the evil in this world, and going after your dreams.


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What you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris
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Foreign cities often have their own set of rules and legislation when it comes to taxis. Here's what you need to know about taking a taxi in the French capital to avoid getting ripped off.
Two frightened tourists arriving in Paris had a nasty shock recently when they were hit with a whopping €247 taxi bill from Charles de Gaulle airport into Paris.
Here's what you need to know to about taxis in the French capital to help you avoid getting into a similar situation.
Avoid illegal taxis
If you're travelling from an airport, both Paris airports have official taxi ranks with staff directing passengers into the next available car.
However many unofficial taxi drivers hang around airports and train stations, including Gare du Nord to try to pick up customers. Passengers are advised to avoid any offers for a taxi from people waiting at arrivals.
Instead you should head to the official taxi rank or use a ride-hailing app like Uber, Taxify or Chauffeur Privé (there are others too) to reserve a cab.
If you're travelling around the French capital itself, you can also head to taxi ranks or simply hail one in the street. Look out for taxis with the green light on the roof which means they are free. A red light means they occupied. You are not allowed to hail a private-hire cab or an Uber, known as a VTC (Vehicle de Tourisme avec chauffeur)
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Identifying an official Paris taxi
A official taxi will have a sign on top that says "Taxi Parisien" and this will be lit up if the taxi is available and there will be a plate on the outside of the vehicle (front right wing) showing the taxi's license number
Once inside you will see a metre on a very obvious display in the front of the car.
However unlike in other cities Paris taxis are not a uniform colour or model.
Airport flat rate fee
If you're travelling from the Charles de Gaulle airport to the city centre by taxi, you'll pay €55 for a trip heading anywhere on the Left Bank and €50 for anywhere on the Right Bank (see map below).
If you're coming in from Orly airport, it will be €30 for the Left Bank and €35 for the Right Bank (see map below).
However prices will vary and will often be higher if you use VTCs or ride-hailing apps like Uber and Chauffeur Privé, whose prices are not fixed by the law. For example a company like Uber says its prices are fixed for trips from the airports to Paris (see table below for fees) however the notorious "surge pricing" - when prices rise due to demand (known as marjoration in French) - means the rides are often more expensive and work out pricier than a normal Paris cab.
The infographic below shows a price comparison betwen VTCs and traditional taxis.
The fixed tariffs are in place even if it's a public holidays or weekend, as well as if the journey is at rush hour or it is nighttime.
Different rates
There are different rates according to the time of day and whether it is a bank holiday or not.
Tariff A is from 10 am to 5 pm except on Sundays and public holidays, with the price per kilometre set at €1.07 and a maximum hourly rate at €35.80 (if the speed is less than 31.79 km/h).
Tariff B is in effect from 5 pm to 10 pm (rush hour and nighttime) and Sundays from 7 am to midnight, as well as public holidays the whole day. The price for this tariff is €1.29 per kilometre, with an hourly rate of €38 (if the speed is less than 28,89 km/h).
Last but not least is tariff C which is in place on Sundays from 12 am to 7am, with a price of €1.56 per kilometre and an hourly rate of €35.70 (if the speed is less than 21.76 km/h).
Taxi drivers will be able to charge for supplementary passengers once the number goes above four, which would mean a cost of €4 per extra passenger.
And there will also be a flat rate for the cost of reserving a taxi from airports in future - €4 for an immediate reservation and €7 if it is booked in advance.
It is up to you if you want to tip but a tip will not be automatically added to the bill.
The minimum price you will pay for a taxi in Paris is €7.10.
A taxi driver in France can refuse payment by cheque however a taxi must be equipped with a payment terminal and, according to the law, payment by credit card cannot be refused.
Even though this is what the law says many taxi drivers will tell you their card machine is broken because they prefer you to pay in cash so for convenience sake it's best to take enough money on you to pay.
On the other hand, if you're taking a VTC like Uber you will pay with your credit card or via the app.
Special rules for VTCs
Technically you have to book VTCs at least 15 minutes ahead of your journey although often they are available through the apps much quicker than this.
However it's definitely not possible to hail one in the street instead it is mandatory to go to the website or mobile app to book.
As soon as the cost of a taxi journey goes above €25, the passenger(s) should be given a receipt.
Below this price, it is up to the driver to decide whether to issue a receipt unless the passenger asks for one in which case it should be provided.
M in Paris - 15 May 2019 20:15
We took a taxi from CDG and it was to make two stops (one in the 5th and one in the 4th). I noticed about 10 minutes into the ride that he had his meter on rather than the flat rate. He said that was because there were two stops. Is that correct? I hadn't heard this before and was prepared to tip more or to pay from the 1st stop to the 2nd stop. Instead, because we were stuck in airport traffic, we ended up paying 90 euros via the meter. Thank you.
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When a good friend posted about her experience at Hot Bowl White Curry Mee in Penang, Jien and I were sold. We've been looking for a good place to indulge in our curry mee craving as my usual spot in Air Itam has become a tad difficult to access since it's right smack in the hustle and bustle of the market.
Hot Bowl White Curry Mee is located along Jalan Rangoon, not too far from where we were staying. We opted to walk in for a late lunch to avoid the crowd. You'd be wise to order everything at once because one the waiter turns his back to head to the kitchen, service becomes non-existent (quite terrible actually).
Curry mee is a must order here (they didn't call it Hot Bowl White Curry Mee for nothing) and it comes with tofu puffs, prawns, cuttlefish, cockles and coagulated pig's blood. What differentiates Penang curry mee from the other curry laksas around is the pig's blood, which is said to add flavour to the broth.
It typically comes with a mixture of yellow noodles and vermicelli, and you can opt for either small (RM5.30) or large (RM6.40). While other places serve Penang curry mee with a spoonful of chilli paste, Hot Bowl allows you to decide on how spicy you want your noodles to be. A container of chilli paste is placed on each table for you to add oomph and thicken the coconut based broth.
Be careful not to overload your bowl with the chilli paste, for the spiciness can be quite lethal. I'd say go for small doses rather than a huge dollop because "adding is better than subtracting". The only way to subtract is to ask the staff for more soup, and as I mentioned earlier, it's hard to call for service once you place your first order.
The curry mee is good stuff – Jien and I feel there's more flavour to this broth compared to the curry mee in Air Itam. I also liked how aromatic the chilli paste is from the addition of dried shrimp and shallots. The blood cubes were justly cooked so texture was soft, almost gelatinous. Our friend Dennis really enjoyed this as he is a big fan of coagulated blood cubes.
Apart from curry mee, Hot Bowl serves pretty good steamed chicken; deboned for easy consumption. A half portion costs RM20.20, and it comes topped with soy sauce, sesame oil and scallions. Smooth, tender and delicious when eaten on its own or with a bowl of hor fun (RM5.30).
We also shared a portion of spiced loh bak (RM4.30) – decent but nothing to shout about. Chai Boey (RM5.30) is also available here, a tummy-warming stew of mustard leaves, asam keping, dried chilli and leftover meats. This could have been tangier and I thought it lacked a bit of kick.
Our meal came up to RM55 for all the above; reasonable considering the amount we ordered. While I found the service crew a bit of a pain, the food is good and worth checking out. That is, if you're willing to turn a blind eye on the level of service they provide.
Verdict: If you want good Penang curry mee, this is a place to check out.


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Pitt deals Louisville 8th consecutive loss 75-54
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)Greg Elliott scored 23 points and Pittsburgh handed Louisville its eighth straight loss, 75-54, on Wednesday night.
Elliott was 9-of-12 shooting with five 3-pointers, Nike Sibande made four first-half 3-pointers for his 12 points and Jamarius Burton had 10 points and a career-tying 11 assists – his first double-double – for the Panthers (13-6, 6-2 ACC).
El Ellis scored 19 points with five assists to lead the Cardinals (2-17, 0-8). JJ Traynor added a career-high 14 points.
The Panthers average 8.5 3-pointers a game but had 14 on 34 attempts Wednesday. They outscored the Cardinals 25-9 off turnovers and outshot them 49% to 34%.
A three-point play by Traynor got the Cardinals within six three minutes into the second half but they wouldn't get closer, falling behind by double digits for good on Nelly Cummings' 3-pointer – his only points – midway through the half.
Pitt hit seven consecutive 3-pointers in the first half including five straight in a 17-2 run to lead by 13 with 6 1/2 minutes left. The Panthers led 37-28 at the break.
The win was just the Panthers' second at Louisville in 14 trips. Their six ACC wins match their conference total from each of the previous three seasons. They have won seven of their past nine games.
On Saturday Pitt is host to Florida State while Louisville waits until Jan. 25 to play at Boston College.
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I am SO excited to show you this gorgeous symmetrical butterfly craft! It's super easy to do, using a classic preschool art technique – ink blot painting. Toddlers and preschoolers will totally love the process, but the results are so beautiful, your big kids will want to make these butterflies too!
Another one for the letter B in our epic A-Z Paper Plate Crafts for Kids collection!
One of the hooligans is obsessed with symmetry painting at the moment. I'm not sure what this art process is officially called. I've always called it ink-blot painting, but I've heard it referred to as blob painting, mirror painting, butterfly painting, squish painting, symmetry art and fold-over art. It's the perfect art technique for a butterfly craft because of the symmetrical results it produces.
You're probably familiar with the technique. I think every kid has made art this way at one time or another. You blob your paint on one half of a piece of paper, fold the paper over, and then open it up to reveal a perfectly symmetrical piece of art.
What's not to love, right? It's a pretty cool way to create with paint. I totally get why my hooligan is obsessed.
She discovered the joy of symmetry painting when we made these "ink-blot shamrocks" for St. Patrick's Day in February. Ever since, whenever we're painting, she goes on a little blobbing and folding spree, and she churns out a new collection of symmetrical art.
A paper plate is her canvas of choice for making ink-blot prints. She usually takes her masterpieces home at the end of the day, but last Friday, she put a particularly goopy painting by the fire to dry, and it got left behind.
Over the weekend, I looked at it several times, and thought Holy Moly. For a paper plate, this is downright stunning.
She had used a mix of metallic and regular acrylic craft paint for this particular piece of symmetry art, and the effect of the two finishes, combined with the colours she'd chosen were absolutely beautiful.
We needed to make something cool with this painting. It was far too pretty to spend the rest of its days as a paper plate.
And so, this week, we turned that gorgeous piece of art into a butterfly craft.
And then we went ahead and made a bunch more blob-painted butterflies, and the results were drop-dead gorgeous!
Wouldn't these butterflies make a beautiful garland or mobile? They'd look amazing bordering a bulletin board at school too.
I'll tell you how to make them, and then you can print off the butterfly template from the link in the supply list below, and make some with your kids.
Set out a variety of paint colours for your child to choose from.
Crease a paper plate by folding it in half, and then unfold it, and lay it flat.
Next, have your child drizzle his or her paint colours on one half of the paper plate.
Now, fold the paper plate closed, and press and rub to blend the paint colours. Note: you'll want to have something underneath your art to protect your table. The paint may squish out between the folded layers of the paper plate.
Open the paper plate back up, and admire your gorgeous, symmetrical pattern.
Print off this butterfly template. The printable includes 2 different sizes of butterflies.
When your paint has dried, trace the butterflies on the painted side of the paper plate.
Now, cut along the traced line to cut out your butterfly.
Just make one snip to get to your pencil line, and then cut your butterfly out neatly, leaving a perfect silhouette of the butterfly in the paper plate.
And that, my friends, is all there is to it. If your child wants to add a craft stick body or pipe cleaner antennae to their butterly craft, they can, but we chose not to because they're so pretty as they are.
Now your butterflies are yours to do with as you wish.
I think a natural stick mobile like this one would be terrific!
I could not find the Template for the butterfly . Is this something I should buy?
The link for the free download is in the supply list in the post, Frances. Just click the link, and you can download and print the template.


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Edin Dzeko Leads Manchester City To 1-0 Victory
Max De Luca
Edin Dzeko scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City squeezed past West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in Premier League action at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
The Bosnian international broke the scoreless deadlock in the 35th minute, and City kept a clean a sheet the rest of the way to increase its lead over third-placed Chelsea to seven points.
The Baggies were the better side in the opening 10 minutes, but Romelu Lukaku spurned a number of good chances to fire the visitors ahead.
The hosts took their time settling into the encounter but had two good chances to score via Carlos Tevez. The 29-year-old played a one-two with James Milner before his curling effort flew just inches wide of the target.
Tevez then came close to opening the scoring when he pounced on a loose ball and unleashed a ferocious shot that rattled the crossbar.
It was all City at this point, and the home side's persistence paid off in the 35th minute when Dzeko volleyed in from a pinpoint cross from Tevez to give them a 1-0 lead.
Man City had a glorious chance to double its advantage nine minutes later, but Milner hit the post from 20-yards out.
West Brom was on the ropes and its players were more than relieved to hear the half-time whistle.
The visitors came out with guns blazing and were unlucky not to draw level when Rosenberg's free kick caromed off the bar before Billy Jones' follow-up was saved by Joe Hart.
It was quite a scare for the hosts and they almost conceded in the 55th minute, but once again Hart was up to the task as he pushed Morrison's effort around the post.
The Baggies had another good opportunity to tie things up but Shane Long could not hit the target with only Hart to beat in the 80th minute.
Edin Dzeko's goal stood up as the game winner as Manchester City clinched a Champions League spot with the 1-0 win.


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> conlang. They then send the followon sentence to the next participant.
Sounds like Telephone/Chinese Whispers with an extra twist (there is a game where you read sentence and add more; the paper ends up looking like a fan; can't remember the name). I'll play.


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Everyone's eyes are a little different, and that's why some people need prescription glasses — and those that do may need a different prescription than someone else. Turns out, everyone's ear are a little different too. So why aren't headphones tailored to our ears? That's an oversight Even is here to try to correct, with its so-called EarPrint technology — technology aimed at changing how sound is played, depending on who's wearing the headphones. The technology has shown up in the Even H2 headphones — and now it's present in the on-ear Even H3 headphones too.
The headphones clearly feature some pretty interesting tech — but does that translate to a better listening experience? And even if so, is it worth paying the $150? We put the Even H3 headphones to the test to find out.
Before getting into the actual tech behind the headphones, you'll first notice how they look — and they look pretty great. The headphones come in two color options — either black, or wood. We're reviewing the wood version, and they look awesome — like plenty of other wooden headphones we've reviewed over the past few years.
When you take the headphones out of the box, you'll find that it's clear that they're built with premium materials. There's a lot of metal used in their construction, which helps ensure that they not only look great, but that they're also nice and strong.
The headphones are relatively simplistic in their design too. On the left ear cup, you'll find a MicroUSB port, while the left ear cup is where you'll find an aux port, volume and playback controls, and the "Even" button, which is really a power button that you'll use to control some aspects of the EarPrint technology during setup.
The app is pretty well-designed and easy to use too. When you first open it up, you'll want to create your own "EarPrint," which is basically a representation of how well you can hear different frequencies. It takes a minute or two to go through the steps, but it's a pretty easy process. From the app, you can also toggle your EarPrint on or off, manage the settings on your headphones, and so on.
In the box, you get a nice selection of accessories. Apart from the headphones themselves, you'll also find a MicroUSB charging cable and an aux cable, as well as a very nice, sturdy case. It's really everything you should need, which is very nice to see.
The Even H3 headphones, unlike the Even H2 headphones, are on-ear headphones. They feature plenty of memory foam padding in both the ear cups and in the head band, which is very helpful for ensuring that they're comfortable.
The main issue that we had with the comfort-level of the headphones is that they're a slightly awkward size. The ear cups are a little bigger than most other on-ear headphones, but far too small to be over-ear headphones. The result is that the ear cups put pressure on your outer ear, unlike smaller on-ear headphones. That can get uncomfortable, especially after long listening periods. We would have liked Even to make them a little smaller, or make use of flat padding, as can be found in the Master & Dynamic MW50 headphones.
Of course, the most important thing to consider about these headphones is their sound — and Even's EarPrint technology. Does it have a major affect on how the headphones sound? Yes, it does — and we quite liked the result.
The Even H3 headphones essentially determine how your ears handle different frequencies, and compensate based on that information to achieve what Even thinks you should hear. In other words, thanks to EarPrint, everyone should have a similar listening experience despite the fact that their ears are a little different. Of course, that still means that you're listening to what Even thinks the ideal frequency response is — but thankfully it seems as though Even knows what it's talking about.
With EarPrint on, we found that the bass response on these headphones was quite heavy. Kick drums and bass guitars were heavy and thick, which many like. They didn't go over the top with the bass either — while those that like plenty of bass will appreciate the sound, those that don't likely won't feel like these headphones go too far.
The mid range on the headphones was pretty well-tuned. The lows mids, like the bass, were pretty prominent, leading to a very warm sound. Sometimes that led to a little mudiness, but most of the time we found that it helped create a generally thick-sounding tone. The high mids, at least compared to the low mids and lows, seemed a little dipped — but while things like vocals and guitars sounded slightly laid-back as a result, we didn't mind.
The high end was perhaps the frequency range that benefitted most from EarPrint, which we expect to be true for most people. That's because as you get older and you start losing your hearing, the highs are the first to go — and even if you're young you most likely don't have the hearing range as a child. With EarPrint, we found that cymbals and percussion were able to sizzle and shine through a whole lot easier, which was very helpful. There wasn't as much clarity and detail as some might like, but for a pair of headphones in this price range, the overall frequency response was very nice.
The Even H3 headphones connect to your listening device through an unspecified version of Bluetooth, and as such you'll get 10 meters, or 33 feet, of listening distance. We found that the headphones rarely cut or skipped during playback, though we did find that there was some Bluetooth noise when music wasn't playing. It's not a big deal — but still something to keep in mind.
When it comes to battery life, the headphones will last up to 20 hours, which is quite good. Other on-ear headphones come close to 20 hours, but most don't hit that mark.
The Even H3 headphones are well-designed and come with plenty of accessories, but the best thing about them definitely has to be Even's EarPrint technology. It's not quite a way to EQ the sound the way you want — instead, it's a great way to deliver Even's sound to your ears, no matter what your ears are like.
But are they worth the $150? We think that's a pretty good price for headphones like this, but there is some competition in the on-ear space. You could, for example, go for a pair of Grado SR125e headphones, but they're wired and tailored a little more to audiophiles who want compact headphones. In the end, we think that the Even H3 headphones are among the best on-ear headphones in their price range, if you're willing to get used to how they feel.
Because of their high quality and innovative technology, we've awarded the Even H3 headphones the Headphone Review Silver Medal.


Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries and Meows: Infographic: How Dogs Became Our Best Friends!
Have You Talked to Your Cat About Dogs?
Me: Have you seen the cool new infographic the nice people at The Uncommon Dog sent us?
Truffles: Lemme see. *jumps on the couch, looks at the computer screen* Mommy!!! It's about dogs!!! What are you doing looking at that???
Me: Well sweetie, kitties will always be the animal of my heart but doggies are special too. They are known as "man's best friend", after all.
Truffles: Have you ever had a dog Mommy?
Truffles: We're not getting one, are we?
Me: No love. So is it okay if we post this on our blog?
Me: Thank you sweetie. You can go back to your nap now.
I'm glad Truffles approved so you could share that with us. :) It really is a cute and simple way to learn something new!


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Carrier Underwood, meanwhile, also brings good news to his fans. She comes up with her concert dates. She is coming to Charleston. "The Denim and, Rhinestones Tour" will host approximately 43 cities from all states.
Carrier Underwood tour begins on October 15, 2022, in Greenville, South Carolina, and concludes in Seattle on March 17, 2023. Tickets will be available to the general public on Friday, May 20.
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American Idol is an American singing competition show based in North America that is famous worldwide. The show is currently in its 20th season, and the contestants still manage to win people's hearts around the world.
The judging panel includes Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. Now that the show is in its final week, the competition is at its peak, with finalists working to showcase their talent.
The semi-finals of Sunday included some great performances by Fritz Hager and Thompson, after both tested positive for COVID19; Thompson made the cut, while Hager and Nicola Bozzo were eliminated from the series.
In contrast, Marlene reached the final episode the following week. Hunter girl, who has been named the potential next Underwood, set the stage on fire with songs by Carrie underwood.
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The finale shall go on air on May 22, a 3-hour finale, which will have the season's top 3 finalists – Hunter girl, Leah Marlene, and Noah Thompson performing one last time, winning people's hearts and taking home this year's crown.
The finale will have some special guest appearances as country star Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett, that will perform on the season 20th final of American Idol.
Carrier Underwood will make her return to the show that she won as a contestant in shows season 4 back then in 2005.
A handful of more well-known artists include Gabby Barrett, Deana Carter, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ben Platt, James Arthur, Sara Bareilles, Melissa Etheridge, Flo Rida, and Tai Verdes.
Michael Bublé will perform with Christian Guardino and will also be seen performing during the finale episode of American Idol.
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Todd was appointed Executive Director of the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) in June 1996 and was named Chief Executive Officer in September 2004.
Under Todd's leadership, the tourism industry in Oregon has flourished into a $12.3 billion industry that employs more than 115,000 Oregonians. In 2003 he helped lead an effort to establish dedicated and stable funding for the Commission. This funding has been crucial in Travel Oregon's ability to grow the state's tourism industry through strengthening its base of international markets; leadership in sustainable tourism initiatives; and award-winning publications, niche-oriented websites and advertising campaigns.
Travel Oregon has garnered 22 Mercury Awards during Todd's tenure, including two top awards for Best Overall State Marketing Program in 2010 and 2013. Recent Mercury Awards include: Best State Broadcast Campaign (2016), Best Branding and Integrated Marketing Campaign (2015), Best State International Marketing (2015, 2011 and 2009), Best Co-Op Marketing Plan (2014), Best Travel Website (2013), Best Interactive Marketing Program (2011), Best State Travel Guide (2011), Best State Tourism Print Advertising (2009), Special Projects – Eclipse (2018) and International Marketing – Road Rally (2018). Todd was also honored by the NCSTD as the State Tourism Director of the Year in 2006 and inducted into U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders in 2018.
Todd is a past Chair of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (USTTAB), a position he was appointed to in January 2012 after being initially appointed to the Board in 2010. Todd continues to serve on the USTTAB, having been appointed to a fourth term by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. Todd is a past chair of the U.S. Travel Association board and a continuing board member; serves on the National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD); the Western States Tourism Policy Council (WSTPC); and has served on the National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI).


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Put the rice and salt in a pan with 500ml cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes, until tender. Set aside and keep warm.
Meanwhile, peel the ginger and garlic and roughly chop the green chillies and lemongrass. Place all the ingredients for the paste into a mini food processor and blitz until smooth.
Heat a large frying pan, add the paste and cook for 1–2 minutes. Cut the chicken into cubes.
Add the chicken and coconut milk to the pan, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Stir through the sugar snap peas, cook for a further 2 minutes, then add the spinach. Serve topped with coriander sprigs, with the white rice alongside.


There isn't really a "clean-cut" definition out there just yet, unlike Design Patterns. Basically, as Design Patterns (and more particularly, Process Patterns) try to codify a standard vocabulary for working solutions to problems that reappear frequently, Anti-Patterns represent an effort to define and classify reoccuring non-solutions, i.e., things that lots of projects do that fail to yield a solution, or actually prevent a project from working or being finished.
The most basic example I can think of is "The Hammer", inspired by the old addage, "If your only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a nail" (or the variation, "If your only tool is a hammer, everything looks like your left thumb." Hammer describes a regular, reoccuring problem in inexperienced engineers (particularly those who've only used one language for the bulk of their carreer so far), that of trying to force-feed all problems into the solutions they already know.


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Facts about Kia K900 Car. The Kia K900 Car is a life-size sedan from manufactured by Kia Motors, the automaker in South Korea. The Kia K900 is a replacement sedan to the Kia Opirus sedan on the Korean automobile market, and it will be seated at the top of the Kia array on top of the Kia K7/Cadenza. The Kia 900 was launched in May 2012 in South Korea, with the expected export sales towards the end of the year 2012. Up to June 2013, the sedan is available in South Korea with the name, the Kia K900 Car, Colombia, the Middle East, Russia with the name, the Kia Quoris, Peru, Canada under the name the Kia K900 Car and in the United States. The manufacturer plans to introduce the sedan in China, but with the name other than Kia Quoris.
The Kia K900 Car is a derived version of the platform called BH-L (VI) shared by the Hyundai Genesis and Hyundai Equus. It is the first back-wheel drive car from Kia, with KH as its development code. The Kia K900 Car is somewhat shorter than the Hyundai Equus, but it has a more aggressive, athletic posture as well as an extended wheelbase with smaller front overhang measurements. The Tiger nose grill of Kia has been fixed in the sedan's front fascia design. It introduces some innovative technologies to a KIA sedan like a Head Up Display, Blind spot assist, and a highly developed Adaptive Front Lighting System.
The Korean-introduced Kia K900 sedan is equipped with engines, such as a V6, 3.3-liter, 296 HP (300 PS) engine and a V6, 3.8-liter 329 HP (334 PS) GDI direction-injection engine. These engines are mated to an eight-paced mechanical transmission. The Kia Quoris, which was introduced in 2013 in Russia is equipped with a V6, 3.8-liter 290 HP (294 PS) engine.
The American-launched Kia K900 Car uses a V8, 5.0-liter GDI, 420-HP engine, which is capable of producing a maximum torque of 376 lbs per foot (510 Nm), whereas the sedan that was introduced in Canada is equipped with either a V6, 3.8-liter 311 HP (315 PS), GDI engine producing a maximum torque of 293 lbs per foot (397 Nm) or the similar V8, 5.0-liter GDI engine as the United States automobile market.
The Kia K900 was previewed during 2011 with the public demonstrating the Kia GT concept sedan at the Motor Show in Frankfurt. As with the Kia K900, the Kia GT is a 4-door, back-wheel-drive car, but it is equipped with suicide doors and a V6, turbocharged, 3.3-liter engine, which is capable of producing a maximum power of 390 HP (395 PS).
To promote the Kia K900, the manufacturer introduced the company's commercial vehicle called the Super Bowl XLVIII. This vehicle features Laurence Fishburne, an actor from America, reprising his job as Morpheus from The Matrix sequence. The Kia K900 luxury ambassador was named after the basketball player, LeBron James on October 2014.
In spite of the aggressive marketing of the Kia K900, the sedan has struggled in its sales, having marketed 200 units only per month during its initial four months in the United States automobile market. Sales of the Kia K900 further decreased during July and August 2014 between 100 and 130 units, and then during September and October 2014 the sales reduced to 50 to 60 vehicles.
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A podcast for music makers, about music makers from Reason Studios. Singer, journalist and host of the podcast, Grace McCallum takes us inside the studio and inside the minds of artists, producers and songwriters and discovers that the idea of "making it" is not one-size-fits-all.
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Music chose Tania Doko and with the powerful and sublime voice that exudes from this petite superstar, the match is indeed an innate one. In fact, as one half of Australian band, Bachelor Girl with James Roche, their song 'Buses and Trains' is the most played Australian composition on Australian radio in the last 25 years. Tania opens up to podcast host, Grace McCallum, about her music industry experience, why she moved to Sweden and what's next now that she's back.
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With a passion for independence, Rebecka Reinhard possesses a drive to create without interference from commercial forces. For this singer, songwriter and producer, it's paying off; but it hasn't been an easy road. Rebecka talks to podcast host Grace McCallum, about dealing with mental health, finding her place in the world and within herself. Rebecka is softly spoken, with a voice that could soothe any ache, but when she sings, it's just otherworldly. Rebecka's one to watch, with her soulful lyrics, incredible voice, and innate talent.
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John Degenkolb wins in Roubaix after crash ridden stage nine of the Tour de France
John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo) won from a breakaway trio as GC riders battled time losses amid crashes and punctures
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan July 15, 2018 3:44 pm
John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo) wins stage nine of the Tour de France (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images
John Degenkolb
John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo) won stage nine of the Tour de France, sprinting early from a three man breakaway including Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) and Yves Lampaert (Quick-Step Floors).
The trio broke away with sixteen kilometres left. Come the finishing stretch, Degenkolb was the first to make a move in what could have been a suicidal lead out if either of his companions had been able to swing past him.
In the end, neither could – leaving the Trek-Segafredo man the opportunity to collect the spoils ahead of Van Avermaet in second and Lampaert third.
The 156km stage from Arras to Roubaix included 12 of the cobbled sectors which featured in this year's Paris-Roubaix, plus three bonus stretches of pavé, and provided a huge challenge for the general classification contenders.
The biggest GC casualty was Richie Porte (BMC), who crashed in the first 10km of the race, abandoning with a suspected broken collarbone.
The GC rider to lose the most time was Rigoberto Uran (EF Education First-Drapac), who crossed the line 1 minute 58 down on Degenkolb, and around 1-30 down on his key rivals.
It was a tough day out for Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale), too, who was forced to close gaps well over a minute on multiple occasions following mechanicals.
Both Mikel Landa (Movistar) and Chris Froome (Team Sky) crashed during the stage. Landa was forced to chase, though just about made contact with the likes of Froome, Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) before the line.
The cobbles of stage nine were always expected to cause ripples in the GC, and the first key abandonment came with just 10km of racing down.
Richie Porte (BMC Racing) who had entered the stage in tenth overall crashed early on, leaving the race with a suspected broken collarbone.
Movistar domestique José Joaquín Rojas also abandoned, and Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) came down, but was able to chase back on.
The incident in the peloton meant that a group of five escapees built up a lead of two minutes. The break consisted of Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal), Antwan Tolhoek (LottoNL-Jumbo), Jerome Cousin (Direct Energie), Damien Gaudin (Direct Energie) and Omar Fraile (Astana).
They were soon joined by the bridging efforts of Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, (Team Dimension Data), Lilian Calmejane (Direct Energie), Chad Haga (Sunweb), Olivier le Gac (Groupama – FDJ) and Nicolas Edet (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits).
Approaching the first sector, Tolhoek punctured, ending his time with the breakaway.
Back in the peloton, a puncture for Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) saw him take a wheel from team mate Alexis Vuillermoz; he was left with a one-minute deficit to fill on the peloton, though he was able to make up the time by the next sector.
Come sector 13, with 87 kilometres left, the break had a 3-40 gap to the peloton.
With 66km to go, a pile up in the peloton split the bunch. Soon after, Team Sky came to the front and pushed the pace – with Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) plus Nairo Quintana (Movistar), Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) and yellow jersey Greg van Avermaet (BMC) safely nestled in, as well as 2018 Paris Roubaix winner Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe).
Behind the train of Team Sky and its stowaways, a second bunch containing Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida), Rigoberto Uran (EF Education First-Drapac) and Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) was 20s in arrears.
A full minute back was BMC's nominated leader behind Porte – Tejay van Garderen, who collided with Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain Merida) and picked up a flat tyre not long after.
The pace of the select group at the front of the peloton meant that the gap to the escapees began to sink – with 51km to go, the time distance had dropped to 1-37. Then Bardet suffered another mechanical issue that left him with another gap to close, this time around 40s.
At the end of the longest cobbled sector, at 49km to go, Van Avermaet attacked, stringing out the bunch, and with 45km left Froome found himself on the floor before jumping back up to continue the fight. By this point, there was just 58s to the break.
Philippe Gilbert (Quick Step Floors) was next to put in a dig, though Sagan and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) were on his wheel immediately, closing down the attack.
In the bunch, Michal Kwiatkowsi (Team Sky) came down on sector six, whilst Froome sat a safe second wheel behind Jakob Fugslang (Astana).
Not long after, Mikel Landa (Movistar) was down, leaving him chasing over a minute and Rigoberto Uran (EF Education First-Drapac) also had a spill.
Up front, the break had blown itself apart, reduced to just two riders – Gaudin and Van Rensburg – with a slimmed down lead of 25s with only 25km left, and come the 20km to go mark they'd been absorbed.
The stage-winning move came with 16km left, when Lampaert attacked, taking with him Degenkolb and Van Avermaet. Sagan missed the moment and attempted to chase solo, before limping back to the peloton.
With 10km to go, the trio had 34s, accelerating to 51s with 5km to go.
Behind, the GC leaders still in the lead bunch – such as Froome, Landa (who had made it back), Dumoulin and Quintana began to attack each other whilst Bardet and Uran were still adrift. The drop in pace meant that Bardet was eventually able to make it back, though the same could not be said for Uran.
Coming into the finish straight, Degenkolb was the first to go – reaching the line first with Van Avermaet in second and Lampaert third.
Tour de France stage nine: Arras to Roubaix (156km)
1 John Degenkolb (Ger) Trek-Segafredo in 3-24-26
2 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
3 Yves Lampaert (Bel) Quick-Step Floors
4 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Quick-Step Floors at 19s
5 Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
6 Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek-Segafredo
7 Bob Jungels (Lux) Quick-Step Floors, at same time
8 André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Soudal at 27s
9 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Dimension Data
10 Timothy Dupont (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert, at same time
General Classification after stage nine
1 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team in 36-07-17
2 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky at 43s
4 Bob Jungels (Lux) Quick-Step Floors at 50s
5 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar Team at 1-31
6 Rafal Majka (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe at 1-32
7 Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team at 1-33
8 Chris Froome (GBr) Team Sky at 1-42
9 Adam Yates (GBr) Mitchelton-Scott at 1-42
10 Mikel Landa (Spa) Movistar Team at 1-42
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API tokens can be created by navigating to the Profile & Preferences page. Enter a Token Name in the Create Access Token field and click the Create button.
STEP 2 You will need a shell script to call the NowSecure Auto API. We named our lab_push.sh but any .sh filename will do.
<app file>, <platform>, and <app.package> will all change based on your specific app.
echo "Pushing to NowSecure Auto and triggering assistant "
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STEP 3 In your NextCode project navigate to Settings via the wrench on the top right and then to Environment.
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Q: Short delay in loading google maps style So, I use Ionic Framework to create mobile app. I use AngularJS, and Google Maps API. Recently, I came across one annoying problem. Whenever the map loads, there is a short delay (but noticeable) in loading map style. Since my map style changes the map to black-and-white, this is problematic. It is visible both when I run app in my browser, as well as in my phone. What is the best way to solve this issue?
Here is my map:
var styledMap = new google.maps.StyledMapType(MAP_STYLE,{name: "Styled Map"});

var mapOptions = {
  center: { lat: Map.getMapPosition().k, lng: Map.getMapPosition().D },
  zoom: 13,
  maxZoom: 18,
  minZoom: 13,
  zoomControl: true,
  draggable: true,
  disableDoubleClickZoom: true,
  disableDefaultUI: true,
  mapTypeControlOptions: {
    mapTypeIds: [google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, 'map_style']
  }
};

MY.map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map_canvas'), mapOptions);
MY.map.mapTypes.set('map_style', styledMap);
MY.map.setMapTypeId('map_style');

And map_style below:
.constant('MAP_STYLE', [
{
"featureType": "landscape",
"stylers": [
  {
    "saturation": -100
  },
  {
    "lightness": 65
  },
  {
    "visibility": "on"
  }
]},
{
"featureType": "poi",
"stylers": [
  {
    "saturation": -100
  },
  {
    "lightness": 51
  },
  {
    "visibility": "simplified"
  }
]},
{
"featureType": "road.highway",
"stylers": [
  {
    "saturation": -100
  },
  {
    "visibility": "simplified"
  }
]},
{
"featureType": "road.arterial",
"stylers": [
  {
    "saturation": -100
  },
  {
    "lightness": 30
  },
  {
    "visibility": "on"
  }
]},
  {"featureType": "road.local",
"stylers": [
  {
    "saturation": -100
  },
  {
    "lightness": 40
  },
  {
    "visibility": "on"
  }
]},
   {"featureType": "transit",
"stylers": [
  {
    "saturation": -100
  },
  {
    "visibility": "simplified"
  }
]},
{"featureType": "administrative.province",
"stylers": [
  {
    "visibility": "off"
  }]},
{"featureType": "water",
"elementType": "labels",
"stylers": [
  {
    "visibility": "on"
  },
  {
    "lightness": -25
  },
  {
    "saturation": -100
  }
]},
  {
"featureType": "water",
"elementType": "geometry",
"stylers": [
  {
    "hue": "#ffff00"
  },
  {
    "lightness": -25
  },
  {
    "saturation": -97
  }
]}])

I am adding JSFiddle with similar code (not exact because the project is really big, however the map part is  exactly the same).
http://jsfiddle.net/jboaj8zn/
Nevertheless, the problem is not observable on the JSFiddle. When I run my app on localhost and on phone, I can see it.

A: What appears to be going on here, is the map itself is rendering before you can complete your styling. Upon initial observation, I guessed throttling on mobile devices could be to blame. You mentioned you can't observe this in the fiddle, but injecting $timeout and crafting the following, you can simulate a delay- showing the original map => delay => styled map. Why this would happen? Unsure, could be a few factors.
$scope.map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), mapOptions);

$timeout(function() {
    $scope.map.mapTypes.set('map_style', styledMap);
    $scope.map.setMapTypeId('map_style');
}, 1000);

View Delayed example - JSFiddle Link

However, going through the docs and observing this a bit closer, it appears you could be initializing your map a better way. Playing around with this, I've set the map style immediately when defining $scope.map, which should alleviate any processing delays occurring before your custom styling.
It appears, you were crafting a map, then newing up a re-styled one- not taking the opportunity to style the original immediately. Why not do so up front?
You can replace previous logic with the following
var mapOptions = {
    zoom: 4,
    styles: MAP_STYLE, // <---- set style here!
    center: new google.maps.LatLng(40.0000, -98.0000),
    mapTypeControlOptions: {
        mapTypeIds: [google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP, 'map_style']
    }
}

$scope.map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'));

$scope.map.setOptions(mapOptions);

// -- var styledMap = new google.maps.StyledMapType(MAP_STYLE, {name: "Styled Map"});

// -- $scope.map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), mapOptions);

Even with the included $timeout delay such as in the first example, creating our map this way will always get the correct style the first time.
Working JSFiddle Link

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Yes, PRO, MVP and HOF members have the ability to adjust picks that are made throughout the simulation. In the Draft Log, simply hover to the left of a player's position label and a "Edit" link will appear. Clicking this link will allow you to input an alternate player and re-run the subsequent picks.
You can make the same adjustment on the Draft Board tab by clicking the "Change" button below the player names (recommended for iPad & tablet users).
Note that the Draft Board also displays a "Redo" button for each of your own picks. Clicking this button will revert the selected pick and let you redo the draft from that particular round. This comes in handy for testing out how different selections can impact your draft.


This information describes how to do arm and shoulder exercises, a breathing exercise, and scar massage after your breast surgery.
  Ask your doctor when it's safe for you to start doing these exercises.
This video shows you how to some exercises after your surgery. You can watch it here: Exercises After Breast Surgery Without Reconstruction.
You'll have a range of motion restriction, which is how much you need to limit your movement, based on your surgery. The range of motion restriction may be 45, 60, or 90 degrees. It's helpful to write in your restriction below the images of the exercises.
Deep breathing can help you relax and ease discomfort and tightness around your incision (surgical cut). This is also a very good exercise to relieve stress during the day.
Take a slow, deep breath through your nose. Let your chest and belly expand.
Then exhale slowly through your mouth.
Move your arm over your head and out to the side.
Move your arm behind your neck.
Move your arm to the middle of your back.
You should do each of the exercises below 5 times a day. Keep doing this until you have a full range of motion again, and can use your arm as you did before surgery in all of your normal activities. This includes activities at work, at home, and in recreation or sports. If you had reduced movement in your arm before surgery, your goal will be to regain as much movement as you had before.
If you quickly regain your full range of motion, keep doing these exercises once a day, instead of 5 times a day. This is especially true if you feel any tightness in your chest, shoulder, or under your affected arm. These exercises can help prevent scar tissue from forming in your armpit and shoulder. Scar tissue can limit your arm movements later.
If you still have trouble moving your shoulder 4 weeks after your surgery, tell your doctor. They will let you know if you need more rehabilitation, such as physical or occupational therapy.
4 pieces of tape. You'll use these to mark your progress with some exercises.
A stopwatch, timer, or watch with a second hand. You'll use this to time some exercises.
  If you had 1 of the following surgeries, you may do the following set of exercises on the first day after your surgery, as long as your doctor tells you it's safe.
If you had another type of breast surgery with reconstruction, don't start these exercises until your doctor tells you it's safe.
The shoulder roll is a good exercise to start with, since it gently stretches your chest and shoulder muscles.
Stand or sit comfortably with your arms relaxed at your sides.
In a circular motion, bring your shoulders forward, up, backward, and down (see Figure 1). Try to make the circle as large as you can and move both of your shoulders at the same time. Do this 10 times.
If you have some tightness across your incision or chest, start with smaller circles, and increase the size as the tightness gets better.
Now, switch directions and do 10 shoulder rolls in the backward direction. Bring your shoulders backward, up, forward, and down. You may find that the backward direction is a little tighter across your chest than the forward direction. This will get better with practice.
The shoulder wings exercise will help you regain outward movement of your shoulder. You can do this exercise while sitting or standing.
Place your hands on your chest or collarbone.
Raise your elbows out to the side (see Figure 2), limiting your range of motion as instructed by your healthcare team.
Do this 10 times and then slowly lower your hands back down to your lap.
If you feel discomfort while doing this exercise, hold your position and do the deep breathing exercise. If the discomfort doesn't go away, don't raise your elbows any higher. If the discomfort goes away, finish the exercise in a range of motion that's comfortable for you.
If you had surgery on both of your breasts, do this exercise with both arms, 1 arm at a time. Don't do this exercise with both arms at the same time. This will put too much pressure on your chest.
Stand with your feet slightly apart for balance. Raise your affected arm out to the side as high as you can (see Figure 3).
Start making slow, backward circles in the air with your arm. Be sure you're moving your arm from your shoulder, not your elbow. Keep your elbow straight.
Increase the size of the circles until they're as large as you can comfortably make them, limiting your range of motion as instructed by your healthcare team. Be sure to complete at least 10 full backward circles. If you feel any aching or if your arm is tired, take a break. Continue doing the exercise when you feel better.
Slowly lower your arm to your side. Rest your arm for a moment. Follow steps 1 to 4 again, but this time make slow, forward circles.
The W exercise can be done standing, sitting, or lying on your back. Doing this exercise with your back against a wall may help you position yourself properly.
Form a "W" with your arms out to the side and palms facing forward (see Figure 4). Try to bring your hands up so that they're even with your face. Make sure to limit your range of motion as instructed by your healthcare team. If you can't raise your arms that high, bring them to the highest comfortable position.
Pinch your shoulder blades together and downward, as if you're squeezing a pencil between them.
If you feel discomfort in the area near your incision, stop at that position and do the deep breathing exercise. If the discomfort passes, try to bring your arms back a little further. If the discomfort doesn't pass, don't reach any further. Hold the furthest position you can and squeeze your shoulder blades together for 5 seconds.
Slowly bring your arms back down to the starting position. Repeat this exercise 10 times.
  If you had breast surgery without reconstruction or with reconstruction with a tissue expander you may do this exercise on the first day after your surgery, as long as your doctor tells you it's safe. If you had other breast surgeries with reconstruction, only start this exercise when your doctor tells you it's safe.
You can do the back climb in a sitting or standing position. You'll need a timer or stopwatch for this exercise.
Place your hands behind your back and hold the hand on your affected side with your other hand (see Figure 5). If you had surgery on both breasts, use whichever arm moves most easily to grasp the other. Do this stretch for 1 arm at a time only. Don't do the stretch with both arms at the same time.
Slowly slide your hands up the center of your back as far as possible. Hold the highest position for 1 minute.
If you feel pulling or stretching near your incision, stop at that position and do the deep breathing exercise. If the tightness goes away, try to slide your hands up a little further. If it's still tight, don't slide your hands up any further.
Hold the highest position you can for 1 minute, and time it with your stopwatch. You should feel a gentle stretch in your shoulder area.
After 1 minute, slowly lower your hands.
If you had surgery on both breasts, repeat the exercise using your other arm.
  If you had breast surgery without reconstruction you may do the following exercises on the first day after your surgery, as long as your doctor tells you it's safe. If you had other breast surgeries with reconstruction, only start this exercise when your doctor tells you it's safe.
You can do the hands behind neck exercise in a sitting or standing position. You'll need a timer or stopwatch for this exercise.
Stand or sit comfortably with your feet on the floor. Clasp your hands together on your lap.
Slowly raise your hands toward your head, keeping your elbows together in front of you and not out to the sides (see Figure 6). Keep your head level. Don't bend your neck or head forward.
Slide your hands over your head until you reach the back of your neck. When you get to this point, spread your elbows out to the side. Hold this position for 1 minute. If you can't get into this position, reach up and stretch your elbows back as best as you can. Breathe normally. Don't hold your breath as you stretch your body.
If you have some tightness across your incision or chest, hold your position and do the deep breathing exercise. If the tightness gets better, continue with the movement. If the tightness stays the same, hold the position you are most comfortable in for 1 minute.
Slowly come out of the stretch by bringing your elbows back in front of you and sliding your hands over your head. Then, slowly lower your arms to your lap.
You'll need 2 pieces of tape for the forward wall crawl exercise.
Stand facing a wall. Your toes should be about 6 inches from the wall.
Reach as high as you can with your unaffected arm and mark that point with a piece of tape. This will be the goal for your affected arm. If you had surgery on both breasts, set your goal using the arm that moves most comfortably.
Place both hands against the wall at a level that's comfortable. Crawl your fingers up the wall as far as possible, keeping them even with each other (see Figure 7). Try not to look up toward your hands or arch your back.
When you get to the point where you feel a good stretch, but not pain, do the deep breathing exercise.
Return to the starting position by crawling your fingers back down the wall.
On the 10th crawl, use the other piece of tape to mark the highest point you reached with your affected arm. This will let you to see your progress each time you do this exercise.
As you become more flexible while doing this exercise, you may need to take a step closer to the wall so that you can reach a little higher.
You'll also need 2 pieces of tape for the side wall crawl exercise.
You shouldn't feel pain while doing this exercise. It's normal to feel some tightness or pulling across the side of your chest. Focus on your breathing until the tightness decreases. You should breathe normally throughout this exercise. Don't hold your breath.
Be careful not to turn your body toward the wall while doing this exercise. Make sure only the side of your body faces the wall.
Stand with your unaffected side closest to the wall, about 1 foot away from the wall.
Reach as high as you can with your unaffected arm. Mark that point with a piece of tape (see Figure 8). This will be the goal for your affected arm. If you've had surgery on both breasts, set your goal using the arm that moves most comfortably.
Turn your body so that your affected side is now closest to the wall. Crawl your fingers up the wall as far as possible. When you get to the point where you feel a good stretch, but not pain, do the deep breathing exercise. Return to the starting position by crawling your fingers back down the wall.
On your 10th crawl, use the other piece of tape to mark the highest point you reached with your affected arm. This will let you to see your progress each time you do the exercise.
If you had surgery on both breasts, repeat the exercise with your other arm.
You may feel uncomfortable touching your skin in the area of the scar. It's very important that you become comfortable moving the skin over this area. Moving the skin will help improve the circulation and soften the tissue.
Don't start doing the massage until your incision has fully healed and your nurse tells you it's safe. There should be no open wounds or scabbed areas. The area of the scar may be numb or extra sensitive at first. Both of these feelings are normal after surgery.
To do the massage, place 2 or 3 fingers over the scar and gently move the skin in all directions. Then, pick up your fingers and move them 1 or 2 inches in each direction of the area of the scar and repeat the massage. Don't squeeze your breast tissue.
Do this massage once a day for 5 to 10 minutes.
After your surgery, you may have some swelling or puffiness in your hand or arm on your affected side. This is normal and will usually go away on its own.
If you notice swelling in your hand or arm, raise your arm above your head several times a day while doing hand pumps. To do hand pumps, slowly open and close your fist 10 times. Doing this will help drain the fluid out of your arm.
You may also raise your arm a few times a day for about 20 minutes at a time. To raise your arm while sitting or while lying on your back, rest your arm on a few pillows next to you. Your arm should be raised above the level of your heart. Don't hold your arm straight up over your head for more than a few minutes. This can cause the muscles of your arm to get tired.
If you're able to sleep on your unaffected side, you may place 1 or 2 pillows in front of you and rest your arm on them. If the swelling doesn't go down within 4 to 6 weeks, call your doctor or nurse.
If you have any questions, call the Rehabilitation Service at 212-639-7833.


Visitors who come to this picturesque Blue Ridge Mountain town are typically looking for some serious play time. Whether the play is on stage at Barter Theatre, the state theatre of Virginia; or in the great outdoor playground of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it's always play time somewhere in town.
For those whose idea of play time includes shopping. nightlife, or live music – fun is always on tap. Main Street and the historic downtown district are filled with farm-to-table restaurants and unique shops and galleries. A craft beer brewery and winery are nearby.
Starting in downtown Abingdon, the Virginia Creeper Trail owes its unusual name to the way locals referred to the old steam engines laboring up mountain grades with heavy loads of lumber and iron ore. The Virginia Creeper Trail is a delightful way to spend a day in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Recently inducted in to the Rail-to-Trail Hall of Fame, this 34-mile scenic trail is filled with charm, scenery and a few surprises.
The multi-purpose trail runs along a railroad right-of-way that dates back to the 1880s. Today, it is widely considered one of the finest rails-to-trails examples in the east. The trail is used by walkers, runners, horseback riders, and bikers. In Abingdon, the western terminus of the trail, access couldn't be any more simple. It's hard to miss the restored locomotive on display at the trailhead on Green Spring Road right in the middle of town.
The trail has very gentle uphill and downhill grades between Abingdon and its unofficial midpoint of Damascus. After that, it climbs nearly 2,000 feet to the eastern terminus on Whitetop Mountain. Needless to say most riders prefer to start on Whitetop and cruise down. In fact, bike rental shops will shuttle riders to the top for a modest fee. The easy downhill ride and awesome views of the Mount Rogers area make the Virginia Creeper Trail a family favorite.
Biking or hiking the Creeper Trail is just one of many ways to play outdoors in the Abingdon area. Abingdon was recently named an official Appalachian Trail Community for its commitment to preserving America's favorite hiking trail and welcoming through-hikers with typical southern hospitality. The Appalachian Trail through the nearby Mount Rogers National Recreation Area offers some of the most unique terrain in Virginia with wild ponies grazing on the grassy bald knobs and views that extend all the way into North Carolina.
The rivers, lakes, and streams around Abingdon offer endless opportunities for serious outdoor enthusiasts. The clear, cool waters are a favorite for anglers hoping to hook trout, bass, or walleye. Whitetop Laurel Creek runs parallel to the Creeper Trail, offering some of the best fly fishing in the state.
Abingdon offers culinary adventures as well, with a food scene that is rooted in Appalachian traditions. Mountain trout, stone ground grits, heirloom apples, and pastured pork products are all on the menu at Abingdon's restaurants. At the bi-weekly Abingdon farmers' market, you'll also find foraged products like the intensely garlicky ramps, morel mushrooms, or sweet paw paws.
After you've played your heart out in the great outdoors, relax with a, relax with a craft brew at Wolf Hills Brewing Co. or sample a glass of wine on a riverside patio at Abingdon Vineyard and Winery.


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Браунау ам Ин (, в превод Браунау на Ин) е град в Австрия.

География
Градът е разположен в провинция Горна Австрия на река Ин (от където носи и част от името си), близо до границата с Германия. Надморска височина 351 м. Има жп гара. Отстои на 60 km на север от Залцбург. Население 16 351 жители към 1 април 2009 г.

История
Основан е като селище през 788 г., а през 1260 г. получава статут на град.

Други събития
В Браунау ам Ин на 20 април 1889 г. е роден Адолф Хитлер. През 1989 година кметът Герхард Скиба полага "предупредителен монумент" срещу войната и фашизма. От 1992 г. фондация за съвременна история организира "Дни на съвременната история на Браунау", след 1998 г. там се провеждат ежегодно срещите на Австрийската мемориална служба за възпоминание на жертвите на Холокоста. През 2000 г. местният вестник "Браунау Рундшау" организира "акция с подписка" под девиза "Браунау оставя една следа".

В отдалеченото само на няколко километра германско градче Марктъл на 16 април 1927 г. е роден папа Бенедикт XVI.

Източници

Външни препратки
 Уебсайт на града

Градове в Австрия
Горна Австрия

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You know that kid from school when you were 7 years old? The one who always had to be the absolute best and everything? You say "I got a lollipop!" and he says "Well I got a magical lollipop that was made from ground unicorn horn and brought across the sea by pirates and it glows in the dark and makes it so I never have to take baths!" He's probably not a bad kid at heart, he just has to one-up everyone; he over-embellish even the most mundane situation and tacks on more and more unbelievable things trying to make himself look cool.
I kind of felt like Red Wolf Conspiracy was that kid. There was a core of a good story and some really nifty ideas about magic and history and worlds… but the author just took on too much. It's as though he had a hundred cool ideas, and rather than dole them out in a few stories or books or worlds he decided that he had to get them all into this book right now or he might never get another chance.
The story started out pretty strongly, introducing interesting characters and setting the scene with skill. The world felt a bit like Victorian London at the start, and Redick skillfully added layers of intrigue and magic to his basic premise through the first third or half of the book. I was quite engaged, I enjoyed the characters, and tore through the first 200 pages with alacrity. I absolutely loved the idea of the Sisterhood (Sisterhood of the Lorg, maybe? Can't recall the name now) and I desperately wanted the author to do more than just toe at the implications of it. The main character's language-magic was also really neat and original.
Sadly, after a solid start the second half kind of fell apart. It stopped reading like a well-crafted, subtle, adult-fantasy and started feeling more like a slip-shod kids book, with magical elements thrown in to impress and awe rather than to serve any useful purpose in the story. Several of the character meetings and plot points felt extremely contrived, and I couldn't suspend my disbelief enough to get over it and enjoy the book. I stopped feeling an emotional connection to the characters because I was so grumpy with the downward turn in quality – it was a terribly frustrating experience.
Luckily the ending of the book managed to salvage things a bit, so I finished the story just "disappointed" instead of "actively annoyed." I really don't know how to resolve such a great first half with such a shoddy second half. Did the editor get sleepy half way through the book and not finish it? Or did the publisher insist on a limited page count, so rather than exploring concepts at a leisurely pace, Redick felt like he had to smoosh everything in quickly? I don't know, but it didn't work out.
I want to be optimistic and say that surely some of the "first writer foibles" will be remedied in later books. I guess I'll see how accommodating I'm feeling when book 2 hits the shelves – I'd love to see a story that is as polished overall as the first half of Red Wolf Conspiracy.
Haven't read the book, but if it is from a first-time writer, that might explain it. The first book is different from every other book that an author ever writes for one important reason: he has to actually write it before he can sell it.
Since he has to sell it, that means that the beginning has to be perfect, because if it's not, the editor or agent will never get to the rest. (Especially since most queries only include the first few chapters and a synopsis, and only THEN does the whole manuscript get requested.) So first-time authors tend to polish their beginnings to a shiny sheen--and sometimes don't lavish as much attention on their endings.
Lisa..I agree with you 1000% on this one. Though I was still a big angry at the end. The first 1/2 was awesome, on the way to my fav book of 2009. Then along comes the second half, and it totally fell apart. I think it was more dramatic for me because of how much i enjoyed the beginning. After some comments Liviu made on my blog, I'm afraid book 2 might be disappointed for me, too.


Hi my loves! Hope everyone is having an AMAZING summer 🙂 I don't know how things in your part of the world are…but here in Vegas its HOT HOT HOT! This is my first full summer here and I can safely say that I am already sick of it! Summer is kind of like going to a buffet…it sounds like a great idea in the beginning..and parts of it are SUPER enjoyable…but sometime in the middle you just wanna take your clothes off, curl up in the fetal position, and wait for the un-pleasantness to subside. Not only do I prefer the clothing choices that fall/winter bring (boots, blazers, leggings, and BLACK) but I love not feeling like I have to slather up with SPF morning, noon, and night so's not to develop the complexion texture of a sun weathered base-ball glove. But I digress….
The POINT of this blog is to tell a little about the journey I went on to get my hair blonde. I must begin this entry with a bit of a disclaimer. I am NOT a hair dresser. Not only am I NOT a hair dresser….but I know literally NOTHING about the practices or techniques of bleaching ones hair. To take it even further…I also have NEVER put bleach to my hair. Well…except for those Clairol Shimmer Lights high lilting kits that you buy at CVS. But in terms of full-blown going from dark hair to lite hair…never ever. And I'm not gonna lie I don't exactly encourage it. I just wanted to share MY experience with this particular kind of hair change.
As some of you may know last October I took a box of Garnier black cherry dye (pictured below) to my hair because I was ITCHING for a change.
The result was a DARK burgundy purple color. My hair BEFORE that point…hadnt been touched by hair dye of any kind for almost two years, so it was a medium brown color with some lighter brown natural highlites within it.
Looking back…I wish I had NEVER changed the color from that because it was SO nice and healthy. But ya live and ya learn. The following months I had to re-dye it the Black Cherry color about three times (once every six weeks or so). Finally I was flat-out SICK of the process and more importantly SICK of the color.
Until one day on a photo shoot I met a lovely hair dresser named Amy Lara. I told her about my follicular quandaries and how I had a little dream of not only getting the stubborn purple pigment OUT of my hair but maybe even going BLONDE. Which I had never ever done before. Not only had I never done it before but MANY a person in my past will tell you that there was a long time there where I pronounced loud and proud for all to hear that I would never ever EVER be a fair-haired maiden. Amy assured me that it was possible but there were a few steps we would have to go through to get that to happen.
Step one she said would be to STOP coloring it…for at LEAST six weeks. Bear in mind…this hair color I was saddled with faded very very quick. Once it did fade it left my hair a kind of mousey red-brown color. And I HATED it. But….ya gotta do what ya gotta do I suppose. This resulted in the LONGEST SIX WEEKS OF MY LIFE. I literally wore my hair in a bun…every single day. Amy also advised me to shampoo my hair twice when I went to wash it..which I only do three times a week or so. And one last thing…"make sure you are using a good deep conditioner so that your hair is nice and strong when we go to start the process".
Fast forward six long weeks and I am in Amy's chair ready to be rid of the rusty nail colored hair I've been rocking for the better half of two months. "Rome wasnt built in a day" she said to me as I impatiently kicked my feet in the chair. She told me the first thing we would do is lighten the bottom half of my hair and move on to the top two weeks later. TWO WEEKS!!!!!??? Hadn't I suffered enough????? But I trusted her judgement and knew whatever she did would turn out amazing. LUCKILY the ombre look was very in at the time. So when my hair turned out the way it did…I was super happy with it and ALMOST didn't want to change it. But alas…I was on a journey and I was determined to see it through.
The cut was awesome and the condition of my hair was un-real. It was healthy, soft, and showed NO signs of damage from the bleach.
Two weeks later I was back. The foils went on and a couple of hours later…voila! I was…BLONDE!
It was/IS a huge change for me but I totally LOVE it.
I am going to do another blog about how I take care of my hair now that its blonde…which I think is BEYOND crucial to maintaining this hair color without damaging your hair and experiencing break age that can never be un-done. The moral of THIS hair tale? Do your research….find an amazing hair dresser and BE PATIENT!!!!!!
Me and My hair-3 months later.
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