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T-Mobile is ready to throw free lines at (almost) everybody for the first time in 2021
This is not a drill. We repeat, this is not a drill. The time has (almost) come for T-Mobile's first "proper" free line promotion of 2021, following in the footsteps of not one, not two and not three but a grand total of four similar deals from 2020, the last of which debuted just in time for Christmas.
According toa very well-connected inside sourcethat's practically never wrong about these types of things, both new and existing T-Mo customers will once again be able to score gratis lines of wireless service starting tomorrow, March 17 without jumping through too many hoops or meeting all kinds of special conditions.
At first glance, the hot new offer, somewhat confusingly named "2021 Line On Us P6", may also look identical to the "2021 Buy One, Get One Voice Add a Line for Existing Customers" promo inaugurated less than a couple of weeks ago. But as the latter's fitting (albeit overlong) moniker suggests, there are a few key differences to note.
BOGO begone!
Because there is such a thing as too many (similar) deals, Magenta is reportedly gearing up to put an end to the BOGO (buy one get one) line offer today, essentially replacing it with the P6 Line On Us promotion instantly.
The main new eligibility requirement is having at least two paid lines on your T-Mobileaccount, in which case all you need to do is ask the "Un-carrier" for a complimentary third... or fourth, or fifth, or 12th voice line beginning March 17.
The beauty of these deals is their stackable nature, which means some of you may have reached an impressive number of free lines on your accounts without doing (or paying) much. If you paid enough attention to T-Mo's promotional periods last year, this could easily become your fifth line of service available at no monthly cost whatsoever.
As usual, a number of restrictions and limitations are set to apply here, the most notable of which partially excludes new customers opening their accounts by paying for two lines and existing owners of single line accounts looking to get a second paid line. If you're in one of those two situations, you'll need three paid lines to qualify for a fourth free of charge, which is certainly a little inconvenient but at least doesn't require everyone to buy a new line in order to get another one free.
The relatively straightforward terms and conditions
While the full and detailed terms of the new deal are naturally still under wraps at the time of this writing, we pretty much know for sure already that those on Military, 55+, and First Responder accounts will be left out... yet again.
Another important limitation concerns rate plans that have hit their maximum number of allowed lines. That varies depending on the type of plan you're currently subscribed to, but for business users, who are not entirely excluded, the limit is set at 13 across the board.
Impressively, 2021's first free line promo for new and existing T-Mobile customers can also be combined with several other deals available right now, including Carrier Freedom, Keep and Switch, and Zero Cost to Switch in addition to all of last year's similar aforementioned offers.
After claiming yet another complimentary voice line, your savings will be applied to your account in the form of bill credits starting within two cycles from activation. To continue receiving said credits, you'll need to maintain the same number of voice lines on your account that were active at the time of your enrollment for one year. Afterwards, you will still have to keep at least two paid voice lines and the free new line active for T-Mo to keep the discount going.
All in all, it's quite simple to maximize your savings... once again, and never think twice about leaving Magenta for a "traditional" carrier like Verizon or AT&T that almost never offers this sort of straightforward discount with so few strings attached.
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Magenta General Terms: Credit approval, deposit, $10 SIM card, and, in stores & on customer service calls, $20 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. Capable device required for some features. U.S. roaming and on-network data allotments differ: includes 200MB roaming. Unlimited talk & text features for direct communications between 2 people; others (e.g., conference & chat lines, etc.) may cost extra. Unlimited high-speed data US only. In Canada/Mexico, up to 5GB high-speed data then unlimited at up to 128kbps. Not available for hotspots and some other data-first devices. Video streams at up to 1.5Mbps. Optimization may affect speed of video downloads; does not apply to video uploads. For best performance, leave any video streaming applications at their default automatic resolution setting. Netflix: Offer subject to change. Receive Netflix Basic (1-screen, up to a $8.99/mo. value) while you maintain 2+ qual'g Magenta lines in good standing. Value may be applied to different Netflix streaming plans. Not redeemable or refundable for cash. Cancel Netflix anytime. Netflix Terms of Use apply: www.netflix.com/termsofuse. 1 offer per T-Mobile account; may take 1-2 bill cycles. See t-mobile.com/netflix for add'l info. Like all plans, features may change or be discontinued at any time; see T-Mobile Terms and Conditions at T-Mobile.com for details. Tethering: 3GB high-speed data then unlimited on our network at max 3G speeds. For the small fraction of customers using >50GB/mo., primary data usage must be on smartphone or tablet. Smartphone usage is prioritized over Mobile Hotspot (tethering) usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on smartphone. AutoPay Pricing for lines 1-8. Without AutoPay, $5 more/line. May not be reflected on 1st bill. Int'l Roaming: Usage may be taxed in some countries. Calls from Simple Global countries, including over Wi-Fi, are $.25/min. (no charge for Wi-Fi calls to US, Mexico and Canada). Standard speeds approx. 128Kbps without PlusUp; with PlusUp approx. 256 Kbps. Not for extended international use; you must reside in the U.S. and primary usage must occur on our network. Device must register on our network before international use. Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming. Coverage not available in some areas; we are not responsible for our partners' networks. Gogo: on U.S.-based airlines; Wi-Fi Calling functionality, valid e911 address, & 1 prior Wi-Fi call w/ current SIM card req'd for messaging. Stateside Int'l Talk: Calls must originate on T-Mobile's U.S. network or in Canada/Mexico. Rates and included countries vary and may change. Coverage not available in some areas. Network Management: Service may be slowed, suspended, terminated, or restricted for misuse, abnormal use, interference with our network or ability to provide quality service to other users, or significant roaming. During congestion the small fraction of customers using >50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds until next bill cycle due to data prioritization. On-device usage is prioritized over tethering usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on device. See T-Mobile.com/OpenInternet for details. See Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at www.T-Mobile.com for additional information.
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T-Mobile is joining the list of companies with deals for back-to-school. It's introducing a few new offers for new users.
For family plans, the carrier is introducing a new deal that offers "half off" lines three to eight of a family plan. That means that the cheapest Essentials unlimited plan would run $97.50 a month (not including taxes or fees) for three lines, or $105 for four lines (each additional line is $7.50).
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T-Mobile's step-up Magenta plan -- which adds Netflix Basic (the non-HD version of Netflix), international data and includes taxes and fees in the price -- would be $130 for three lines or $140 for four lines (each additional line is $10 a line). The company's top plan, Magenta Max -- which includes Netflix's Standard plan, 40GB of high-speed hotspot data, 4K streaming and faster international data -- would be $160 for three lines, or $170 for four lines (each additional line is $15 a line).
T-Mobile says this new deal will be available to both new and existing customers, though for the latter you will need to add a new line to your account to get the discount. Only the new added line would be discounted, however, so if you're on a family plan with four existing lines, just the new fifth line would be cheaper. You would not get a new, lower rate for lines three and four.
The carrier's previous promotion offered a "third line free" with any of its three unlimited plans. That offer ended on July 23 with this new half-off deal taking its place the same day.
A free iPhone 12... if you go for Magenta Max
In addition to the new half-off plan offer the carrier is also adding a new promotion to get people onto its highest tier Magenta Max plan, dangling the prospect of a free iPhone 12 when trading in an "eligible phone."
Like the plan deal, this offer will be available to both new and existing customers with up to the $830 price of the iPhone 12 64GB distributed back to you through monthly bill credits. If you want a pricier phone, like an iPhone 12 Pro or Pro Max, it will apply your credits towards the cost of that device.
Eligible phones for the full $830 off include the iPhone X or later, the Samsung Galaxy S20 (or later), Note 10 (or later), Z Flip 5G and Z Fold 2. There's also the Motorola Razr 5G and the OnePlus 8 5G and 8T 5G.
If you have an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, or if you have an Android phone such as the Galaxy S9, S10 or Note 9 or Google Pixel 4 and 4A line, you can save $730 on an iPhone 12. You can save $530 if you trade in an iPhone 7, 7 Plus or a 2020 iPhone SE (or if you trade in an LG Velvet). If you have an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S or 6S Plus you can save $380.
T-Mobile is also offering $380 in savings if you trade in a variety of Android phones including the Samsung Galaxy S7, S8, Note 5 and Note 8 (or one of their variants); Pixel 2, 3 or 3A (or one of their variants) and OnePlus 5, 5T, 6, 6T and 7 Pro.
In addition to being on the Magenta Max plan, any phones being traded need to be in "good condition." You can find a full list or check to see how much your phone will get at T-Mobile's trade-in site.
As with the new plan deal, the iPhone 12 offer will start on Friday. T-Mobile says both promotions will run for a "limited time" though as with most of its deals the carrier has yet to provide an exact end date.
Correction, Aug. 3: T-Mobile has clarified that its half-off family discount will require existing users to add a line to their accounts. The story has been updated.
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During congestion, Essentials customers may notice speeds lower than other customers and further reduction if using >50GB/mo. Video typically streams on smartphone/tablet at DVD quality (480p). Unlimited data on our network.
Credit approval, deposit, $10 SIM card, and, in stores & on customer service calls, $20 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. Monthly Regulatory Programs (RPF) & Telco Recovery Fee (TRF) totaling $3.18 per voice line ($0.60 for RPF & $2.58 for TRF) and $1.16 per data only line ($0.15 for RPF & $1.01 for TRF) applies; taxes/fees approx. 4-38% of bill. Capable device required for some features. Not combinable with certain offers. Switching plans may cause you to lose current plan/feature benefits; ask a rep for details. Max 6 lines. Plan not available for hotspots and some other data-first devices. Some messages, including those over 1MB, use data and may be unavailable internationally. Roaming: U.S. roaming and on-network data allotments differ: includes 200MB roaming. High-speed data is US only; in Canada/Mexico, unlimited at up to 128kbps; additional purchase required for data elsewhere. Calls from Simple Global countries, including over Wi-Fi, are $.25/min. (no charge for Wi-Fi calls to US, Mexico and Canada). Usage may be taxed in some countries. Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming. Not for extended international use; you must reside in the U.S. and primary usage must occur on our U.S. network. Device must register on our U.S. network before international use. Video streams at up to 1.5Mbps. Optimization may affect speed of video downloads; does not apply to video uploads. For best performance, leave any video streaming applications at their default automatic resolution setting. Network: For the small fraction of customers using >50GB/mo., primary data usage must be on smartphone or tablet. Smartphone/tablet usage is prioritized over Mobile Hotspot (tethering) usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on smartphones and tablets. AutoPay Pricing for lines 1-6. Without AutoPay, $5 more/line. May not be reflected on 1st bill. Coverage not available in some areas. Network Management: Service may be slowed, suspended, terminated, or restricted for misuse, abnormal use, interference with our network or ability to provide quality service to other users, or significant roaming. During congestion, Essentials customers may notice speeds lower than other customers and further reduction if using >50GB/mo. On-device usage is prioritized over tethering usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on device. See T-Mobile.com/OpenInternet for details. See Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at www.T-Mobile.com for additional information.
Postpaid only. Credit approval, deposit, $10 SIM card, and, in stores & on customer service calls, $20 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. Monthly Regulatory Programs (RPF) & Telco Recovery Fee (TRF) totaling $1.16 per data only line ($0.15 for RPF & $1.01 for TRF) applies; taxes/fees approx. 4-38% of bill. Without AutoPay: $5 more per line. AutoPay price may not be reflected on 1st bill; see 2nd bill for adjustment. On-network and U.S. roaming data allotments differ; includes 200 MB domestic roaming. Partial megabytes rounded up. Select companion smartphone and separate qualifying service on each device required. Coverage not available in some areas; we are not responsible for our partners' networks. Network Management: Service may be slowed, suspended, terminated, or restricted for misuse, abnormal use, interference with our network or ability to provide quality service to other users, or significant roaming. During congestion the small fraction of customers using >50GB/mo. may notice reduced speeds until next bill cycle due to data prioritization. On-device usage is prioritized over tethering usage, which may result in higher speeds for data used on device. See T-Mobile.com/OpenInternet for details. See Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at www.T-Mobile.com for additional information.
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Go Back to School and Everything Else with T‑Mobile: Get iPhone 12 On Us and 50% Off Family Lines
BELLEVUE, Wash. — July 20, 2021 — Last school year was a long, wild ride for teachers, students and families nationwide. This year, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is helping everyone get back to everything, launching new back to school deals — for both new and existing customers — this Friday, July 23.
Get an iPhone 12 (or up to four!) on Us (or $830 off any iPhone 12 series) with 24 monthly bill credits when you trade in an eligible phone on Magenta MAX — T-Mobile's best 5G plan that can't slow you down based on how much data you use.
Get half off family lines (lines 3-8) on T-Mobile's latest plans (Essentials, Magenta, Magenta MAX). That means adding a line with unlimited talk, text and data, including 5G, starts at less than $10 per month!
And because everyone could use some good news, T-Mobile is continuing its long-standing support of education by donating $1 million to support teachers through DonorsChoose, which goes directly towards helping them purchase critical classroom supplies. That's on top of T-Mobile's #CleartheList campaign, now three years in the running, to support teachers, and an over $1 million from T-Mobile and partners to DonorsChoose as part of the company's #GiveThanksNotPranks campaign. To keep the good news rolling, T-Mobile's Project 10Million — the $10.7 billion initiative offering free internet and free mobile hotspots to eligible households across the U.S. — is kicking off its second full school year to help close the digital divide for up to 10 million families.
"Back to school is special this year. It represents getting back to so much more that we've missed after a really trying year for families, teachers and students," said Jon Freier, EVP of T-Mobile's Consumer Group. "That's why T-Mobile is going big here to help everyone stay connected with America's largest, fastest and most reliable 5G network."
"This coming school year might be the most important of our generation, and teachers will need all the encouragement we can give them as so many return to classrooms," said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose. "T-Mobile's gift to teachers will help students start the year strong and support them during a time of readjustment."
Back in Class with Best-in-Class Benefits
As America's 5G Leader, T-Mobile is here to help everyone stay connected. T-Mobile's Extended Range 5G covers 300 million people across 1.6 million square miles — that's nearly 2x more coverage than AT&T and 4x more than Verizon. Plus, with Sprint now part of T-Mobile, the Un-carrier is widening its lead, lighting up Ultra Capacity 5G across the country and bringing fast 5G speeds to more places than anyone else. Ultra Capacity 5G can deliver average speeds of 325 Mbps with peaks of 1 Gbps, and now covers 150 million people.
Pair ALL. THAT. 5G. with Magenta MAX, T-Mobile's unlimited plan that can't ever slow you down based on how much data you use — and students, teachers and families can study more, stream more, watch more and listen more than ever. Plus Magenta MAX comes with Netflix on Us, taxes and fees included, the most awarded customer care in wireless with a dedicated Team of Experts, weekly free stuff and discounts from T-Mobile Tuesdays, exclusive discounts on accommodations and rental cars with T-Mobile TRAVEL, an unparalleled set of free tools to protect from scams and unwanted robocalls with Scam Shield, and 40GB of high-speed mobile hotspot data. And of course, unlimited talk, text and 5G smartphone data included at no extra charge.
For more information on T-Mobile's current offers, please visitt-mobile.com/offers/deals-hub.
Follow T-Mobile's Official Twitter Newsroom @TMobileNews to stay up to date with the latest company news.
Explore new features, colors, and pricing of the stunning new Apple iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, and iPhone 13 mini today. You can also explore the latest 5G phones or check out Apple deals on the newest iPhones, iPads, and watches.
iPhone On Us:If you cancel wireless service, credits may stop & you may owe up to the full value of your device (e.g., $829.99 – iPhone 12 64 GB) on required finance agreement; if cancelling your account you can contact us first to instead make discounted monthly balance payments. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. In stores & on customer service calls, $30 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. Max 4/account. Must be active & in good standing for bill credits; allow 2 bill cycles. 50% Off: With monthly bill credits & AutoPay discount. Credits may stop if you cancel any lines or switch plans. Max 6 discounted lines per qualifying account.
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America's supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile's customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com.
About DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose is the leading way to give to public schools. Since 2000, 4.8 million people and partners have contributed $1.1 billion to support nearly 2 million teacher requests for classroom resources and experiences. As the most trusted crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the funded resources directly to the classroom, and provides thank yous and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more information, visit www.donorschoose.org.
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T-Mobile Free Line Promotion! Get a Free Line of Essentials, Magenta, or Magenta Plus
T-Mobile offering "3rd Line Free" promotion to customers
T-Mobile is currently running a new promotion called "3rd Line Free."
Starting today, T-Mo is giving away a third line of wireless service at no extra charge. This offer is available for both new and existing customers. New customers, however, have to activate at least three voice lines at the same time so they can get the third line for free.
The good thing about this offer is that you can combine it with the other deals that T-Mo is running. This way, you can get further savings on your plan purchase.
The promotion was revealed via Reddit, where some users have asked certain questions about the offer. If you are interested to learn more, you can call T-Mobile's customer service hotline.
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Sours: https://www.tmonews.com/2021/08/t-mobile-offering-3rd-line-free-promotion-customers/
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T-Mobile is offering a free voice line for both new and existing customers! This is the 6th time T-Mobile has offered this deal. The free line is available on most plans, but there are some that's excluded (more details on that below).
This latest offer will start on March 17 so I'll update this post as more details come in.
T-Mobile Free Voice Line Offer
Similar to a deal Sprint customers are getting, T-Mobile is offering new and existing customers a free voice line! The deal will go live starting on March 17, 2021 in stores and online.
This is absolutely bananas. Personally, I now have 10 voice lines, but only paying for 2 of them. The rest were free from these T-Mobile free line promos!
Ninja Update 3/17/21: Website is not showing promotion, but it's active. If you add a line online, it will be free provided you have an eligible plan listed below. If you're not comfortable with this, customers will be able to get a free voice line in store or via T-Force (T-Force is T-Mobile's social media team on Twitter). You can also call 1-800-937-8997 or text 611 and reference "2021 Line On Us P6".
New T-Mobile Customers
New T-Mobile customers that activate 2 voice lines will get another voice line for free.
Existing T-Mobile Customers
As long as you have 2 paid voice lines on a qualifying plan, you're eligible to add another voice line for free.
What's a voice line?
T-Mobile, like other carriers, offers different types of lines:
Voice lines: phone with a number and an associated mobile data plan (this is what this promo offers – you're adding a line to your account that gets the same features of your account plan)
Mobile Internet lines: tablets and hotspots used for internet (no phone number associated with the service)
Wearable lines: smart watches with data capabilities (no phone number associated with the service)
The other stipulation is if you've canceled a line in your account in the past 90 days, you won't be eligible.
Qualifying Plans
Generally, these are the qualifying T-Mobile plans that's eligible for this free line promo:
Simple Choice
Magenta Plus
Magenta Amplified Family Plan
One Amplified Family Plan
The discounted plans below don't qualify for this offer:
Select Choice
Now, I did say those are generally the plans that qualify and don't qualify.
To make a long story short, each T-Mobile account has a specific plan code, called a SOC Code. You need to see if your specific SOC Code matches one from this list. If it does, then your plan is 100% eligible for this promotion.
How To Find Your T-Mobile SOC Code
Open the Developer tools panel on the right (Ctrl+Shift+I) on Chrome
Click on Network tab
Click on XHR tab
Log in my.t-Mobile.com and click Account at the top.
In developer tools panel, choose manageaccount from the list on the left
Rate plan appears under ratePlans
Stackable With Other T-Mobile Deals
What makes this free voice line a very hot deal is the fact that you're able to combine this with other T-Mobile phone offers! For example, you can stack this with current phone deals like:
Free Phone Offers
Don't want to pay for phone? There are free phones available when you add a line (which you're already doing for free with this deal), like the Samsung Galaxy A11, Motorola moto g play, and LG K51.
Trade-In Phone Offers
Currently on their web site, T-Mobile is offering a free Samsung Galaxy S21 through billing credits when trading in select phones.
50% Phone Deals
T-Mobile also has a limited-time offer of 50% off an Apple iPhone 11 when you add a line.
The strategy for them here is to get additional revenue through your monthly service to offset the money they lost from giving you an iPhone for half its retail price. Well, with the free voice line deal, you're making out big.
You're adding the line free and getting an expensive iPhone model for 50% off!
Not an iPhone person? Other phones you can get 50% off include models like the LG Velvet 5G.
Ninja Note 12/20/20: This free line deal will not stack with the following phone promotions:
N/A (for the March 17, 2021 free line deal, all phone offers are valid)
Do not attempt to get one of the ineligible phone promos with the free line. The system will default to giving you the phone promo instead of the free line and you'll be stuck with a regular paid line. To clarify, if you purchase a phone on EIP on the free line that would normally qualify you for a phone promo listed above, it will force the phone promo over the free line. This basically prevents you from adding any of the phones above to the free line.
$250 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Deals
This one is aimed specifically for Verizon and AT&T subscribers. If you port your number and use your existing phone, T-Mobile will pay you an additional $250!
Technically, you don't even need to be a Verizon or AT&T customer either. As long as you have a phone you currently don't use with T-Mobile, you can basically buy a Verizon/AT&T number to port in.
The latest promo code for this is "2020BYOD1" (valid between 9/18/20 – 10/1/20). For more details, you can check our post on this.
This is an extremely rare no-stipulation free line (like the free line offered back in 2016), although it does appear that T-Mobile is offering this quite a bit in the past 12 months. The dates below show all the times that this free line promo became available:
There have been promotions like this in the past, but T-Mobile usually requires existing customers to add a new paid voice line in order to get one free. This offer is much more generous. It is truly free if you are eligible. Keep in mind you still need to pay government-imposed taxes on the free line, but it only comes out to a few dollars a month.
There's a great FAQ of this deal on Reddit if you want to see more information on how others are taking advantage of this deal.
Sours: https://themoneyninja.com/t-mobile-free-voice-line-new-existing-customers/
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After a lovely holiday with the family in Eurodisney, we decided to go to this restaurant to watch the final of the football. On arrival, we sat at 2 tables that were unreserved..when the rude waitress realised we had children she told us the tables were reserved even though other tables had reserved cards on them and ours did not..she then started to shout at us and frightened the children by being very aggressive towards then..we were relieved to leave this restaurant and managed to calm the children down before arriving at the fab pizza di Roma across the road..don't usually write reviews but felt people should know what spalling customer service this restaurant has..
Took my family here after a long day at DLP. After reading reviews thought it was worth a try. Looked like there was a party beginning and was initially told there was no tables available. Our waitress then asked us to wait and she came back after a minute and cleared a table for us. Service was excellent even though it was obviously busy. Staff went out of their way to explain menu to us and tailor food to my wife and daughters individual requirements. A lot of British establishments could take lessons from Aux Bussy on level of service. We still have a couple of days left in Bussy St Georges and will definately revisit.
Arrived really really late after Disney Fireworks. Must have been close to 11 pm. I felt we were going to be told that the kitchen was closed but instead we were made feel very welcome. The staff member went over and beyond her duty to give us what we wanted and made us chicken nuggets and stuff that wasn't on the menu. Delicious steak and kids loved the milkshakes. The girl who was serving us is from Portugal and Brazil was lovely and felt like we knew her for ages wanted to bring her home with us!. Sorry now I didn't get her name. We visited second night. Will return if ever in Bussy St. George. Keep up the good work. Ta.


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Inside the Puppet Box: Performance Collection of Wayang Kulit at The Museum of International Folk Art
Inside the Puppet Box: Performance Collection of Wayang Kulit at The Museum of International Folk Art. By Felicia Katz-Harris. Seattle: Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico and University of Washington Press, 2010. 200 pp., 270 color illustrations, bibliography, index. Paper, $45.00.
There have been many books on wayang kulit purwa of Central Java over the years. This book adds another resource and is most notable in that it primarily documents a collection that was used by a currently prominent figure, Dalang Purbo Asmoro, who has performed in international tours and has risen to prominence as an exponent of Solonese style wayang. He also teaches in the puppetry division at Institut Seni Indonesia (Indonesian Institute of the Arts) in Surakarta. Katz-Harris's introduction gives a quick overview of wayang kulit in visual and performance dimensions: An especially clear section on puppet making is amply illustrated. A brief description of wanda (different forms of the same character, which Katz-Harris translates as "inner mode"), simpingan (arrangement of figures that frames the screen during performance), and dhudhahan (puppets not included in the simpingan during a performance) prepares the reader for the heart of the book: well-photographed images of the sixty-six figures in the right simpingan, the sixty-two puppets of the left simpingan, and the approximately seventy-five that are reserved for the dhudhuhan. This last group may be pulled out because they are used in each performance (such as the clowns and ogres that appear in the flower battle [perang kembang]) or are not part of the system of types (animals, etc.), or are for other reasons reserved.
The book will appeal to collectors due to the clear and well-photographed images of most of the major puppets that are frequently found in a Surakarta kotak (puppet box). Though there are differences between carvers, nonetheless this text will help those interested in iconography. The book will also be of use for those who are trying (as one customarily does in learning wayang) to memorize character names and their brief story details. The figure identifications are more nuanced than the normal wayang book in that Katz-Harris has attempted to identify the maker, place, and date of construction. This is a much better documented "set" of figures than what has been presented in most wayang texts. The book is also of interest for those who study contemporary wayang performance in that it documents what might actually be found in a puppet box of a contemporary dalang (hence we get three versions of the important Pandawa hero Arjuna, two of the monkey general Hanuman, etc.), puppets that are frequently used are found in multiple iterations [End Page 319] to give the puppeteer choices. The text took me back to my own experience of spending numerous hours documenting my teacher's kotak (puppet box), so I could immediately identify each character as he or she entered during a performance.
The logic of the collection is partially disrupted by including a limited number of figures of the more populist dalang, Ethus Susmono (called dalang gila "the crazy puppetmaster"): American viewers will find his semi-realistic figures of Sadam Hussain and George Bush (Fig. 52) facing off from his wayang planet a fun addition. Still these figures used by Dalang Enthus and made by Rasimin disrupt the logic of the general organization: the simpingan and the Purbo Asmoro collection.
The book grows from an exhibit which Katz-Harris mounted at the Santa Fe Museum of International Folk Art in 2009-2010. The book does not include substantive discussion of movement, music, or story (though brief outlines of the Ramayana and Mahabharata are in the introduction). Rather, one gets parts of each character's story in the brief identification of each figure. We generally learn the name of the performer who used it, the artist, the place and date of creation, materials, and size. Some of the figures are beautiful; others are sometimes pedestrian. As with a box of a practicing dalang, there are figures from many makers collected...

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Michal Viewegh (* 31. März 1962 in Prag) ist ein tschechischer Schriftsteller und Publizist.

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Sein Vater war Ingenieur, seine Mutter Rechtsanwältin. Er wuchs in Sázava auf und machte sein Abitur 1980 in Benešov. Nach einem abgebrochenen Wirtschaftsstudium studierte er Pädagogik und Tschechisch an der Karls-Universität Prag. Nach seinem Abschluss 1988 arbeitete er bis 1993 als Lehrer in Prag und danach zwei Jahre als Redakteur beim Verlag Český spisovatel. Seit 1995 ist Viewegh freier Schriftsteller.

Seine ersten Geschichten veröffentlichte er 1983 in der Zeitschrift Mladá fronta. 1993 erhielt er den Jiří-Orten-Preis. Zurzeit lebt er als Schriftsteller seine politische Gegnerschaft zum ehemaligen tschechischen Staatspräsidenten Václav Klaus sehr pointiert aus.

Werk

Romane
 Názory na vraždu, 1990
 Báječná léta pod psa, 1992 (deutsch: Blendende Jahre für Hunde, autobiographischer Roman aus der Zeit der tschechischen Normalisierung), verfilmt 1997, Regie: Petr Nikolaev
 Výchova dívek v Čechách, 1994 (deutsch: Erziehung von Mädchen in Böhmen), verfilmt 1996, Regie: Petr Koliha
 Účastečníci zájezdu, 1996, verfilmt 2006, Regie: Jiří Vejdělek
 Zapisovatelé otcovský lásky, 1998 (deutsch: Die Liebe eines Vaters)
 Román pro ženy, 2001 (deutsch: Roman für Frauen), verfilmt 2005, Regie: Filip Renč
 Báječná léta s Klausem, 2002, freie Fortsetzung von: Báječná léta pod psa
 Případ nevěrné Kláry, 2003 (deutsch: Der Fall untreue Klára), verfilmt 2009, Regie: Roberto Faema
 Vybíjená, 2004 (deutsch: Völkerball, Deuticke Verlag, Wien 2005, ISBN 978-3-552-06021-0)
 Tři v Háji, 2004, Mitautorinnen: Halina Pavlovská und Iva Hercíková
 Lekce tvůrčího psaní, 2005
 Andělé všedního dne, 2007 (deutsch: Engel des letzten Tages, Deuticke Verlag, Wien 2010, ISBN 978-3-552-06128-6)
 Román pro muže, 2008, verfilmt 2010, Regie: Tomáš Bařina
 Biomanželka, 2010
 Mafie v Praze, 2011 (deutsch: Die Mafia in Prag, Deuticke Verlag, Wien 2014, ISBN 978-3-552-06258-0)
 Mráz přichází z Hradu, 2012
 Čarodějka z Křemelky, 2015

Literarische Parodien
 Nápady laskavého čtenáře, 1993
 Nové nápady laskavého čtenáře, 2000

Erzählungen
 Povídky o manželství a o sexu, 1999 (deutsch: Geschichten über Sex und Ehe, Deuticke Verlag, Wien 2004, ISBN 978-3-216-30537-4)
 Krátké pohádky pro unavené rodiče, 2007
 Povídky o lásce, 2009 (deutsch: Zeitweiliger Orientierungsverlust, Liebesgeschichten, Deuticke Verlag, Wien 2011, ISBN 978-3-552-06161-3)

Sonstiges
 Feuilleton: Švédské stoly anebo Jací jsme, 2000
 Biographie: Báječný rok, 2006 (Tagebuch des Autors aus dem Jahr 2005)
 Drama: Růže pro Markétu anebo Večírky revolucionářů, 2004
 Blogroman: Srdce domova

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Literatur (Tschechisch)
Roman, Epik
Erzählung
Schriftsteller (Prag)
Tschechoslowake
Tscheche
Geboren 1962
Mann

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I am a lover of abstract art. I just love to play around with colors, textures, shapes ... to capture a moment, a fleeting feeling. Here is a paper collage I created some time ago. It's covered in salt and tons of glue for shine and texture. And as I often do, I used sections of this art piece to create textile patterns. Look at how different they are! It's fascinating to see how many prints can be created from one initial idea.
Do you like what you see? Contact me so we can make a custom #scarf or another item for you from one of these #textile prints.
Textile Arts: Anybody Say Lace? I Sure Did!
I love me some lace. As a textile designer, I always look to incorporate what I love into my patterns so lace was top of mind for some time. Lace is delicate, classy and classic. Yet, it can make a huge visual statement and be modern. In order to recreate all of these aspects of lace, I turned to ... yes, spray-paint! Oh, what a bit of lace remnant can do.
I found lace textures of which I liked and got to work. Spray-painting is one of my favorites; I love the speed of it, the textures one can achieve, the layering effect. As I covered the lace bits in paint, I took photos of the process and then used these photos as pattern elements. I adjusted them on the computer and played around with different colors.
So, here we go with a collection of textiles I called "Vision in Lace." The collection has a green, red, and blue version. While the idea is similar, the fabrics have such different feel to them. The green is vibrant; you will make a statement in this neon hue. The red is almost solid with the most delicate print. The blue has a nice depth between the blue background the almost silver pattern. Colors can do wonders for our spirits.
Like what you see? Hop over to the shop and wrap yourself in these joyous prints. I promise you will indeed feel like a vision.
It's been a total pleasure participating in the Femme Fatale DC pop-up shop at 100 Florida Ave in Washington, DC. The shop is open for one more week - hop over there before December 24! Oh, these lovely ladies - creators and kind souls. In this week's Monday Dose of RADOST, I wish you encounter lovely people throughout your week, people who will inspire you to follow your dreams.
Fall may be my favorite time of the year? Is it yours too? Then, this textile pattern may be just for you. I took a photo of these lovely colorful leaves on a road trip in Maine. Such intense colors! So much texture and so many interesting shapes! And it's apparent that all of these elements lend themselves to stunning option in print design. I enjoy the pops of color and the repeat of this lovely theme.
Patricia Stott has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and Martina Sestakova from RADOST by Martina Sestakova is a textile designer. They teamed up to design a textile to express what EDS patients experience and how this disorder affects their lives, collaborating on a textile pattern called "Calling All Zebras." This is their story of how health communication isn't always with words.
Ooh, there is just so much tenderness in this little photo. I took it over the summer when the sun was warming up the days and coloring everything gold. This bee took a moment of rest - or worked hard, who knows ... - on this blooming dandelion. I love the pause, the quiet of this moment. And yet, what colorful boost of energy with this intense yellow against the wall of green! May this week bring to you both moments of rest and wonderful activity!
Photo credit: Martina Sestakova. All rights reserved.
I think being alive is one of the coolest things. And being alive on Earth is just the best. I often ponder my good fortunes - family and friends, health, prosperity - and in this week's blog I am introducing you to a textile that honors all of that but most of all, our great Mother Earth.
The painting is really an ode to connectedness to togetherness between people and Mother Earth. I photographed my painting and used a section as basis for the lovely textile pattern below. There are browns, oranges, greens, pinks, whites, blacks, purples ... So many colors! Just like Earth has intended.
All of my textiles have names and come with short stories of inspiration. Here is the story for "Back to Mother Earth": This abstract watercolor pattern honors my fascination with Earth and its exquisite marriage of land and sky and everything in between. It's so lovely to be alive and to soak up the beauty of the world around us. Enjoy these colors filled with power of renewal and connectedness. Mother Earth indeed paints the best picture. Enjoy!
Like what you see? Hop over to the shop and treat yourself to this earthy goodness.
One of my favorite aspects of what I do is that I get to meet so many lovely and interesting people. A lot of them are fellow artists, creators of pretty things. My friend Ruth of Ruthie Line Jewelry Designs is showcasing her exquisite craftsmanship at the Downtown Holiday Market in Washington, DC, and I am so proud to share her work with you. So, for this week's Monday Dose of RADOST, enjoy her creations and stop by her booth. And may there be lovely encounters in your week - with people who inspire you.
Textile of The Week: Glue!
I was flipping through my sketchbook and came across a painting that is now a pattern in one of my scarves. I fondly recalled the story of this painting ... I used a glue to create shapes on white paper - which is not very interesting in itself - and then I spray-painted the shapes - which is when this all gets interesting. The glue repelled the paint and I ended up with a lovely texture on paper that lent itself to a bold textile pattern later. This is why sketchbooks are good for us - to capture the stories we tell in our creative endeavors. Happy Friday!
Do you like what you see? Contact me so we can make a custom #scarf or another item for you from one of these #textile prints. This particular print is available here.


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Mark Cuban Interview.
Scared, Broke And Jobless. ↓
What, if anything, scares this 6'3″ entrepreneur? What kept him motivated when he was broke and sleeping on the floor of his friend's apartment? And what's the mindset that turns an ordinary, middle class boy into a billionaire…
So Mark, I want to go back to the beginning. How does a guy who ends up owning the Dallas Mavericks start out. Have you always been a huge sports fan?
Mark: Yeah, I've always been into sports, for as long as I can remember. I played baseball and basketball growing up, and in college I took up and played rugby. Then I continued playing rugby pretty much up until I got my hip replaced.
So you were pretty athletic, does that mean you were one of the cool kids?
Mark: I definitely wasn't one of the cool kids. I just had my group of friends and we stuck together. We weren't unique or special in any way. I would say we were confident intellectually, but we definitely weren't the kids going out on dates or being very social. We kept to ourselves. In class, I did OK with my grades, mostly B's and A's. But I wasn't the class clown or always raising my hand or anything like that. Just pretty normal.
How did your school life compare to home life. What was the Cuban household like?
Mark: We were middle class, so we never suffered, we never went hungry, but we certainly were never frivolous either. I got yelled out if I left lights on or took too long in the shower. And going out to eat was a special family occasion. We watched what we spent, but we were never uncomfortable.
How did you feel about that level of family income. Were you content or did you have bigger dreams?
Mark: I really didn't know one way or the other. I had my own dreams and goals, I wanted to start and run my own businesses. I wanted to be independently wealthy, but it wasn't in relationship to my parents at all. I knew I would have to take care of myself, I wouldn't depend on anyone else to support me. I think that motivated me more than anything.
You mentioned being yelled at when you left the lights on. I'm sure some of these phrases we hear growing up have a profound effect on how we think about money. Can you remember any others?
Mark: Mostly "when you have your own money you can buy whatever you want, but until then you get what you get".
Tell me about the young Mark Cuban, how did the empire building begin?
Mark: I started my first business at age 12, selling garbage bags, I made enough money to buy some tennis shoes. I also started a bar, Motley's Pub, when I wasn't even of legal drinking age the summer before my senior year at Indiana University. It was great until we got busted for letting a 16-year-old win a wet T-shirt contest. (I swear I checked her ID, and it was good!). Nothing was over the top great or horrible. Everything was just me hustling and working hard.
What was your motivation back then?
Mark: I liked doing things and taking the lead on ideas and turning them into businesses. Whether it was collecting stamps or baseball cards. If I could find a business angle, I would. If I could make money selling anything, I would try to make money selling.
What important lessons did those early attempts teach you?
Mark: That if I was fair to people, worked hard, under promised and over delivered, I would be successful.
I read that you'd drive around looking at big, expensive houses. Telling yourself that one day you'd live in a house like that. Tell me about that. Did it help? Did it give you a clear goal to shoot for?
Mark: Absolutely it helped. I don't know that it gave me a goal, but I would tell myself that there were a lot of really big houses. If there were a lot of them, that meant there were a lot of people making a lot of money. If there were a lot of people that were successful, then some of them must have worked their way up like I did. That if I worked hard, I could own a house just like this. It was motivation more than anything. If they could do it, I could do it. I just had to stay focused and work hard.
At the tender age of 23 with no money and no job experience, you set off for Dallas in your clapped out '77 Fiat. What sparked your decision to move? And what did your family and friends think about that decision?
Mark: I didn't ask my family. I told them. I had some buddies from college who said the weather was great, the women were hot and so was the economy. I didn't have a job, so I figured Dallas was as good a place as any.
So, you arrived in Dallas and moved into a run-down, already over-crowded house. You slept on the floor, with nowhere to store your stuff, and little money to live off. What got you through those tough times? Did you ever think about packing it all in and driving home?
Mark: I never thought of packing it up and moving home. Not one single time. I just knew I had to figure it out. The only person I would depend on was me. I wasn't always optimistic. There were times when I got scared. I was broke. I had no job. But I kept on pushing. I wasn't going to quit. After all, I had nothing to lose. All I had was what I had and it wasn't much.
So you're toughing it out. You're living off happy hour bar food and you start putting on weight. This doesn't sound like a period where you're going to be looking and feeling at your best. But you still have to get out there and face the world. What was the impact of that?
Mark: It didn't really impact me in business, beyond the fact I probably looked like a fool because I didn't fit in any of my clothes. But once I got that first job at Your Business Software and could afford some 2 for 99 dollar suits, it allowed me to join a gym and that really helped on the weight front.
Can you pinpoint a time where you felt like you turned a corner and struggling Mark Cuban became successful Mark Cuban?
Mark: No, there wasn't a time or inflection point. I don't think to this day there is. I have more wealth, obviously, but even now, every business is a competition, a challenge and I'm always fearful of whether or not I can continue to excel and that motivates me.
So the challenge motivates you, but what else have you discovered about yourself along the way. There have to be other skills that place you above and beyond average performers?
Mark: I think I have a few skills that work for me. I can sell. I can understand market places and I'm very good at looking at technology and applying it to businesses and figuring out what direction the technology will go.
I did it with MicroSolutions when we started selling Local Area Networks long before all but 3 or 4 companies. I did it with AudioNet when we immediately went to streaming unique events, whether sports or business, and rather than being ad driven we were business services driven.
It was the same with HDNet seeing HDTV when everyone else saw something that could never be in every home. More recently with Magnolia Pictures, when we started releasing movies on digital Video On Demand before they were in theaters. It transformed our business. That was 6 years ago. It's only now that people are realizing they need to copy us. Those types of things.
So when you started your first business can you remember any significant hurdles you overcame?
Mark: Yes we had an employee who stole 83,000 of the 85,000 dollars we had in the bank. It was gone in one day and we had to recover from that. And we did.
Did things like that knock your confidence, did you ever doubt your capabilities?
Mark: Of course. I remember counting the number of months that Microsolutions had been open, hoping it would last. But the good thing about Microsolutions was that after that, we NEVER had a month, let alone a year, where we lost money. We might not have made much, but every month was profitable.
In business there are always going to be times when you've got to do things which are scary and uncomfortable. On these occasions most people find themselves procrastinating. Do you have a technique you use to move forward to overcome your fear to be more productive more often?
Mark: I think about what happens if I don't do it.
In the Shark Tank, most people know you as a fearless entrepreneur. What are the scariest situations you've encountered in the real world?
Mark: When big competitors come in to a market, it's always scary. HDNet may have been first, but we are now one of the few independent networks still in business. We are having to relaunch and revamp our entire strategy. We are moving from being a traditional network to one that is going to focus on being an all live network. That has never been done before outside of sports and news. So we have to create a whole new way of consuming entertainment.
On the show you have to make pretty quick decisions about whether to invest or not. What's your formula for making those decisions?
Mark: I try to quickly decide if I'm investing in the business or the person. From there I can determine whether I want to own the business, or whether it's an inexpensive way to hire someone smart to run the business.
One of the common mistakes we see people make on the show is not being able to clearly communicate their value. Can you tell me about one of your companies and the value it provides, and how you communicate it to your customers?
Mark: MotionLoft.com – they count things. They have sensors that they put on buildings that can tell you how many cars/people/bikes are walking by a sensor in real time. We sell it by letting people try it. It's intoxicating for a leasing company to be able to tell a potential leaser exactly how many people pass their location. Or to a transit authority to know exactly how many cars are on the road so they know where to send the snow plows. We communicate the value by letting them try it till they get hooked on it.
I read you're a an admirer of author and philosopher Ayn Rand's book The Fountainhead. What have you learned from this book and how have you used that knowledge in your business?
Mark: That you have to depend on yourself first and last. That it doesn't matter what other people think about you, it's how you feel about yourself that matters.
Are there any other books or resources that have really influenced you?
Mark: How to Retire at the Age of 35 and The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias.
Let's talk about the money. How did you actually feel when you first started making serious money? Were you comfortable with this new level of wealth?
Mark: I was very, very, very comfortable with it. My goal then and now is to never let the size of my bank account define me and have as much fun as possible with it. That said, of course I worry that I will mess up and lose it. So I try to be conservative in how I invest it.
I've seen a lot of people reach a level of success and then get stuck in a rut, scared and nervous about taking risks and losing it all. What drives you to constantly keep moving forward?
Mark: I love to compete. To me business is the ultimate sport. So I stay engaged with companies I invest in and try to keep making them successful.
Now you've reached Billionaire status, how far ahead do you set your goals?
Mark: I don't set goals in advance any more. I just try to always be learning and getting better at what I do and who I am.
So I've got one more question. After all the dreams, the struggles, the wins and the losses, what does being financially successful mean to you today?
Mark: It means waking up with a smile on my face and looking forward to the day, without having to worry about how I'm going to pay my bills.
Credits: Interview by P Montreal and A Greenham. Images by Demetrios Manolatos and Scott Mecum.
"The future has not been written.
There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."
John Connor.
© 2019, 2020, 2021 Paul Montreal.


Don't fall for it. You're going to be near friends and family that want to share amazing and unhealthy foods with you. The holidays always bring delights like cake, pie, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and a ton of other things I shall not mention, because I don't want to make you miss them.
You can eat healthy during the holidays and not suffer for it. Consider not eating as many carbs, starches, and sugars. That means cutting out the stuffing, potatoes, and rolls. Those are probably the most unhealthy things you can consume. The next biggest thing you can do is cut out the volume. One plate is enough. A lot of people use the holidays as a reason to over eat. Don't be swayed to the dark side.
The real trick is to go into each holiday meal with a plan and stick to it. If you have a plan it's easy to avoid deviation. Know what you're going to eat and when. Know how the 'big meal' affects the calories for the rest of your day and plan those meals too.
Remember too: it's a holiday, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate it over multiple days. Consider having your desert the next day, or the day before. You can spread it out over a week even!
For Thanksgiving I intend to have my turkey over a salad that includes some pretty amazing cheeses – most of which were made locally here in Vermont. I also intend to dice up some cranberry sauce and use an amazing walnut raspberry vinaigrette that I found in the local supermarket. I'll probably have one roll, a small portion of stuffing, and some mashed potatoes. I don't intend to have desert until the following day.
All in, I think my Thanksgiving meal will be around 900 Calories, which is what it takes for me to enjoy it like a holiday, but still be healthy. That's number I come out when I balance my happiness with my fitness. Assuming I eat other meals that day, I guess I'll need to offset some calories, huh?
After my meal (about 4 to 5 hours later), I intend to go to the gym and get a solid workout and burn about 500 of those Calories. That's about a 5 mile jog. I could also do 2.5 mile jog and some medium intensity weight training for about 40 minutes, which is probably what I'll really do.
Now that you know what I'm doing, and what I'm avoiding, make sure you take everything else you've learned from reading this website to make your own plan. Take diet, exercise, and of course, your own happiness into account when developing that plan. It is a holiday, the mother of all cheat days, but don't take it too far. Of course if you're looking for help, you can always contact me and I'll help you along. Even if you just need someone to support you, I'm here. You can always leave comments or email me any time, even the holidays and I'll be in touch.


Last week EatingWell traveled to the White House in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the MyPlate Recipes Partnership, a new effort to make healthy recipes that meet USDA's MyPlate guidelines easy to find and share online and on a new MyPlate Recipes Pinterest page. The effort is a partnership with First Lady Michelle Obama, her Let's Move! initiative, the Partnership for a Healthier America, the USDA and 17 top American publishers. In a sit-down meeting in the White House's China Room last week (pictured left), the First Lady shared her family's dinnertime challenges.
White House assistant chef Sam Kass meets with representatives from Meredith, Condé Nast, Hearst, Scripps and Time Inc., the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative, the Partnership for a Healthier America and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to celebrate a new effort, the MyPlate Recipes Partnership, to make healthy recipes that meet USDA's MyPlate guidelines easy to find and share online.
White House pastry chef Bill Yosses leads a tour of the White House garden, composter and beehive on the south lawn. While the White House garden is not certified organic, they do use organic growing methods, Yosses said. The #1 question from visitors? Yosses said they give lots of tours to school kids and most of them ask if they can taste what's growing. In the summertime, Yosses said Sam Kass always prepares something from the garden for the First Family's table. Any crops they cannot use fresh are either pickled or donated to local shelters.
The White House raised-bed garden is small, neat and tidy and features heirloom seeds from Thomas Jefferson's 1,000-foot garden at Monticello—and a fig tree—among other vegetables.
White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford leads a tour of the White House kitchen, which is surprisingly small in size considering it houses the cooking for state dinners and White House events.


My friend Tracey sent me an unexpected gift, which was a new logo. I just love it. I decided to change my banner, so that was fun too!
I am creating several horses for Danielle, so these coats are a work in progress.
Congratulations to MSE/CHF Dark Moon!!
Dark Moon did very well in the Drover's All Breed Show. The class was large, so I was happy we placed.
As of today, January 2, we have been open for a year. It is hard to believe. I went back and looked at my first post, which said, "I am opening this site today. I still have lots to do to get it ready." I was such a newbie!!
From meager beginnings, Chapel Hill Farms has progressed into a great breeding farm. I am looking forward to another great year. The future looks bright at Chapel Hill Farms.


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Video: Finding 'Refuge' on Mediterranean Crisis' Ground Zero
As the UNGA meets to create a blueprint for better international response, the lives of thousands of asylum seekers in Greece remain on hold. "Refuge," directed by Caoimhe Butterly, presents voices from what has become ground zero of the Mediterranean migration crisis.
Written by Caoimhe Butterly Published on  Sep. 19, 2016 Read time Approx. 2 minutes
A still from the film "Refuge," shot at Vasilika refugee camp, Greece. Marcelo Biglia
VASSILIKA REFUGEE CAMP, GREECE – Thousands upon thousands of asylum seekers remain in militarized camps and detention centers across Greece.
With bureaucratic bottlenecks, relocation and family reunification within the European Union has become nearly impossible. Meanwhile an austerity-stricken Greek economy is overwhelmed by migration influxes.
In the aftermath of evictions from various informal camps in northern Greece earlier this year, many refugees were relocated to abandoned factories around Thessaloniki. Conditions are dire in the majority of these venues – though they are ostensibly catered for by the Greek government. Given this humanitarian vacuum and lack of effective services from authorities, self-organized groups and bands of volunteers have attempted to provide basic support to those living in a seemingly endless state of waiting.
"Refuge," a short piece filmed in Vassilika camp in late July, offers glimpses of the experiences of just four out of the tens of thousands who are currently stranded due to an incapacitated system.
REFUGE from News Deeply on Vimeo.
"Refuge" is a series of four short vignettes, highlighting not only the frustrations and disappointments but also the resilience and determination of those who have survived conflict and treacherous journeys, yet remain trapped between borders.
Ella, a Kurdish student from Afrin in Syria, speaks of the humiliation of enforced dependency, the "slow death" of waiting and how the war has changed her, irrevocably, as a young woman.
Mohammed, her father, asserts his right to educate his children and to live a life of meaning. He reflects on the "promise of freedom, dignity and humanity" that brought them to Europe, and the injustice they have found instead.
Hassan, a student from Aleppo, addresses rising xenophobia and calls on European governments to stop arming and fueling the conflict in his homeland.
Raneem and Leila speak of their desires for their children to fully live their formative years free from fear and proximity to violent death and point out, "we didn't bring our children into this life to suffer."
All those interviewed emphasize the importance of social solidarity between those on the move that has kept them intact and given them the strength to continue onwards with their difficult journeys.
With the ongoing securitization of E.U. borders, the futures of those trapped in Greece are becoming increasingly precarious. Faced with rapidly deteriorating living conditions and the possibility of deportation, those with the means are once again relying on smuggling routes in an attempt to complete their journeys. With the lack of safe passage options, thousands of those making the journeys by sea and land will continue to die preventable deaths.
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Tampa wins $3.8M grant to train new technology workers
The federal government has awarded Tampa one of 39 TechHire Partnership Grants across the nation. The $3.8 million grant is a major boost to the innovation district in the University of South Florida area, allowing for programming and training specif
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Millions of dollars are coming to Tampa to train more than a thousand young people and under-skilled workers in technology and healthcare for free.
The federal government has awarded Tampa one of 39 TechHire Partnership Grants across the nation, which is part of the White House's TechHire Initiative. This initiative was pushed by Florida Congresswoman Cathy Castor. Now, all parties involved are hoping families can use this as a way to get ahead.
"The training is available and now it is without cost, which in many cases is an obstacle," said Kelley Sims of the Tampa Innovation Alliance.
As the North Tampa area continues to evolve with a focus on becoming an innovation district, this grant will serve as a roadmap to higher-wage, middle-class jobs for current residents, according to the Tampa Innovation Alliance.
Partners will work to develop programming and training. Education and training providers, including the University of South Florida, will allow participants to earn various credentials including certificates and associate degrees in customized programs, including computer system analysts, computer programmers, software developers, web developers, computer user support specialists, registered nurses, medical and clinical laboratory technologists and technicians and phelbotomists.
Jason Lang, president and CEO of WestShore Technologies in Tampa said this is a great opportunity to get more trained, skilled tech workers in Tampa.
"It is all about the training," he said. "It's about the certifications and the experience and anybody can do it."'
"The Tampa Bay TechHire program will expand local technology-related job training programs by focusing on accelerated training for youth and young adults with barriers to accessing employment," said Ed Peachey, president and CEO of CareerSource Tampa Bay. "The program will also train incumbent workers for advancement in critical high-growth IT and Healthcare occupations. The partnership with Tampa Innovation Alliance, IBM, BayCare, and other local companies provides the foundation for long-term sustainable employment."
Recognizing that many tech jobs do not require a four-year degree and that tech talent is often cited as an issue for companies, the federal government launched TechHire in March 2015. The initiative is designed to build economic development through the growth of technology jobs, according to CareerSource.
"This grant is a huge win for the residents of the university area community and will be the answer to many families struggling with unemployment and underemployment," said Sarah Combs, executive director and CEO of the University Area Community Development Corporation.
More than 150 businesses supported the grant application through their membership in the Tampa Innovation Alliance and the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, with several large corporations such as IBM, BayCare Health System and Celestar Holdings submitting letters of support, putting their companies on record for interest and excitement to hire the graduates of these programs.
The grant was a result of a partnership between CareerSource Tampa Bay, University Area Community Development Corporation, Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Technology Forum and the Tampa Innovation Alliance.


Want to help us promote the Jaycees to new, prospective members? Please join us on Wednesday, February 27th at 7 PM at Starbucks in Rochester Hills (Rochester Road and Auburn Road) for our next Information Night. Please tell your friends and family (ages 21 to 40) to come and meet with us to discuss how the Jaycees can help them to make an impact in their community, develop their leadership skills, and network with other area young professionals.


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Star India Bids Rs. 16347.50 Cr For IPL Media Rights For The Next Five Years
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Star India bagged the IPL media rights for TV and digital broadcast for the highest amount of Rs 16,347.50 crore with a single consolidated bid worldwide. The term will hold for the next five years of IPL that is from 2018 to 2022.
A total of 24 companies had picked up the Invitation To Tender to bid for the broadcast and digital rights in the Indian subcontinent and global markets for the next five years. Out of these 24 names, only 14 turned up with their respective bids. Furthermore, the round saw no participation from Yahoo, Amazon and ESPN digital.
Here are the final figures for IPL Media Rights for the period from 2018-2022. #IPLMediaRights pic.twitter.com/2y1m0X4701
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 4, 2017
VIVO retains title sponsorship for IPL 2018-22. They bid Rs.2,199 Crores, 554% increase over the previous contract! pic.twitter.com/6D7RXooTvB
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) June 27, 2017
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BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, after having done long technical evaluation,announced that for broadcast rights, Star and Sony had emerged as eligible candidates while Times Internet, Reliance Jio, Airtel and Facebook could rightfully bid for digital acquisition. And later on revealing that Star had launched a consolidated bid and was declared winner.
"We believe the IPL is a very powerful property, and we believe there is lots more value that can be created for fans of cricket on digital and TV," Uday Shankar, chairman of Star India, said. "We would remain committed to ensure the growth of sports in this country continues to be driven by the power of cricket."
Earlier, Sony Pictures Network held the rights, winning them for Rs 8,200 crore for a duration of 10 years(2008-2017). The global digital rights of IPL was handed over to Novi Digital (three years) in 2015 for 302.2 crore.
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Vava'u is an island group in Tonga. The main island, a tropical island paradise is also called Vava'u of which the capital is Neiafu. The island of Vava'u is the second largest in Tonga and measures 21 kilometres/12 miles by 25 kilometres/15 miles. It is a prime fishing destination known for its beautiful harbour. Geographically, the north coast is a raised platform of dramatic limestone coral cliffs while the south coast has a low coastline that opens into a complex network of channels, bays and islands framing one of the best protected harbours in the Pacific, all to be enjoyed ona Tonga vacation.
It is home to the botanical garden, Ene'io which has the largest and most varied plant collection in Tonga (over 500 different species). On a Tonga vacatoin, one can view humpback whales in the crystal clear waters surrounding the island. Other attractions are underwater caves and white sandy beaches. Activities include swimming, diving, snorkeling and sailing.
At Goway we believe that a well-informed traveller is a safer traveller. With this in mind, we have compiled an easy to navigate travel information section dedicated to a Tonga vacatioin.
Learn about the history and culture of the Tonga., the must-try food and drink, and what to pack in your suitcase. Read about Tonga's nature and wildlife, weather and geography, along with 'Country Quickfacts' compiled by our travel experts. Our globetrotting tips, as well as our visa and health information will help ensure you're properly prepared for a safe and enjoyable trip. The only way you could possibly learn more is by embarking on your journey and discovering Tonga. for yourself. Start exploring...book one of our Tonga vacations today!
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The dotnet cli makes automating and scripting builds on .NET projects simple, especially compared to the state of the art in .NET a decade or so ago.
The dotnet cli extensibility model makes it readily possible to incorporate external .NET authored command line applications distributed via Nuget into your automated builds.
The dotnet cli allows for running tests in your build scripts for your solutions.
The testing output for the dotnet cli helps with better use of continuous integration (CI).
Using Container technologies like Docker is much easier using the dotnet cli.
Recently I've been asked what the advantages are in moving to .NET Core from folks who have either been hesitant or unable to switch off the older, full .NET framework. As a reply, I'll mention the better performance, the improved csproj file format, the improved testability of ASP.NET Core, and that is cross platform.
As the author of several OSS tools (Marten, StructureMap, and Alba is referenced in this project as examples), the biggest advantage to me personally has possibly been the advent of the dotnet cli. Used in conjunction with the new .NET SDK csproj file format, the dotnet cli tooling has made it far easier for me personally to create and maintain build scripts for my projects. It's easier to run tests in build scripts, easier to both consume and publish Nuget packages, and the cli extensibility mechanism is fantastic for incorporating custom executables distributed through Nuget packages into automated builds.
If you want to see the final product of this code, check out this GitHub repository.
The template "Solution File" was created successfully.
The command above executes the "webapi" template to the directory "HeyWorld" that we specified through the optional "output" flag. This template will generate a slimmed down MVC Core project structure suitable for headless APIs. Again, the default behavior is to name the project file after the containing directory, so we get a file named "HeyWorld.csproj" in that directory, along with all the basic files for a minimal ASP.NET MVC Core API project. The template also sets up all the necessary Nuget references to ASP.NET Core that we need in our new project to get started.
info : Adding PackageReference for package 'Shouldly' into project 'HeyWorld.Tests/HeyWorld.Tests.csproj'.
info : Package 'Shouldly' is compatible with all the specified frameworks in project 'HeyWorld.Tests/HeyWorld.Tests.csproj'.
info : PackageReference for package 'Shouldly' version '3.0.0' added to file '/Users/jeremydmiller/code/DotNetCliArticle/HeyWorld.Tests/HeyWorld.Tests.csproj'.
In the example above, using the "--version" flag with the value "2.1.2" will fix the reference to exactly that version instead of just using the latest version found from your Nuget feeds.
As an experienced .NET developer, I'm paranoid about lingering files in the temporary /obj and /bin folders. Because of that, I use the "Clean Solution" command in Visual Studio.NET any time I try to change references just in case something is left behind. The "dotnet clean" command does the exact same thing from a command line.
Likewise, the "dotnet restore" command will try to resolve all known Nuget dependencies of the solution file I specified. In this case, using "dotnet restore" will let us spot any potential conflicts or missing Nuget references quickly without having to do a complete compilation – and that's the main way I use this command in my own work. In the latest versions of the dotnet cli, Nuget resolution is done for you automatically (that behavior can be overridden with a flag though) in calls to "dotnet build/test/pack/etc" that would require Nugets first.
The resulting file should be saved in the HeyWorld.Tests directory with an appropriate name such as verify_the_endpoints.cs.
Total tests: 1. Passed: 0. Failed: 1. Skipped: 0.
To sum up that output, one test was executed and it failed. We also see the standard xUnit output that gives us some information about why the test failed. It's important to note here that the "dotnet test" command will return an exit code of zero denoting success if all the tests pass and a non-zero exit code denoting failure if any of the tests fail. This is important for continuous integration (CI) scripting where most CI tools use the exit code of any commands to know when the build has failed.
User profile is available. Using '/Users/jeremydmiller/.aspnet/DataProtection-Keys' as key repository; keys will not be encrypted at rest.
Please note in the usage above that we had to explicitly tell "dotnet publish" to compile with the "Release" configuration through the usage of the "-c Release" flag. Any dotnet cli command that compiles code ("build", "publish", "pack" for example) will be default build assemblies with the "Debug" configuration. Watch this behavior and remember to specify the "-c Release" or "--configuration Release" if you are publishing a Nuget or an application that is meant for production usage. You've been warned.
docker build -t heyworld .
The dotnet cli makes automating and scripting builds on .NET projects simple, especially compared to the state of the art in .NET a decade or so ago. In many cases you may even eschew any kind of task-based build script tool (Cake, Fake, Rake, Psake, etc.) in favor of simple shell scripts that just delegate to the dotnet cli. Moreover, the dotnet cli extensibility model makes it readily possible to incorporate external .NET authored command line applications distributed via Nuget into your automated builds.
When Jeremy Miller was growing up in a farm community in Missouri, there was a "special" breed of folks around called Shade Tree Mechanics. Usually they were not the most reputable people in the world, but they had a knack for fixing mechanical problems and a reckless fearlessness to tinker with anything. A shade tree mechanic can be spotted by finding the pair of legs sticking out from under a beater car on blocks, surrounded by other skeletal vehicles crowding the rest of his scrubby, junk-laden yard. The beaters you see abandoned all around him aren't useless, they're fodder. He takes bits and pieces and tweaks and tunes, and comes up with a creative solution to your needs. Reputation notwithstanding, a shade tree mechanic knows how to get things running. While Miller doesn't have any particular mechanical ability (despite a degree in mechanical engineering), he likes to think that he is the developer equivalent of a shade tree mechanic. His hard drive is certainly littered with the detritus of abandoned open source projects.
Thank you for this article. I tried the steps literally using dotnet sdk 2.2.101 but the test fails. Could it be because it defaults to https? When I try localhost:5000 it is automatically routed to https:/localhost:5001 where I need to click on exception for the page to open. Is there a workaround for the test to consider https and work as expected.


Japan's campaign to save energy is finally letting overworked salarymen and women to take advantage of summer in a way that has long eluded them: a long vacation. Spurred by the atypical vacation schedule prompted by the rearranged work hours this summer, major travel agencies in Japan are offering a burst of long vacation packages.
Mainstream travel agency JTB group is offering a series of domestic and international long-term travel packages that are between 14 and 30 days long. But their campaign was inspired by an 11-year-old survey report by the Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare on what people say they do when they get time off.
Based on this survey, the ministry proposes a two-week "L Rest," that's 'L' as in long enough to allow people to think about their life—another 'L'—away from work.
Read the rest of the story: Japan's Travel Agencies Offer Long Summer Vacations.


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Rock icon Eddie Van Halen dies aged 65
Legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen band dies of cancer, his son announces.
Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada [Ethan Miller /Getty Images/ AFP]
Eddie Van Halen, guitarist and founding member of the hugely successful rock band named after him and his drummer brother, has died of cancer, his son said on Twitter on Tuesday. He was 65.
"I can't believe I'm having to write this but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning", Wolfgang Van Halen said in the tweet
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— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) October 6, 2020
"He was the best father I could ever ask for," Wolfgang continued. "Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift."
Eddie and his brother Alex founded Van Halen in the early 1970s in Los Angeles. The classic lineup is typically considered to include the Van Halen brothers, vocalist David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony.
The hard rock band became a staple of the famed Sunset Strip before releasing their eponymous debut album in 1978.
\ A view of Eddie Van Halen's 1982 Charvel, with signature striped paint scheme, made for, owned by, and played by Van Halen himself, on display during Guernsey's Celebrity Guitar Auction preview at Bohemian National Hall in 2016 [Cindy Ord/Getty Images/AFP]
The album shot to number 19 on the Billboard charts, becoming one of the most successful debuts of the decade.
Van Halen released albums on a yearly timetable – Van Halen II (1979), Women and Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981) and Diver Down (1982) – until the monumental 1984, which hit number two on the Billboard 200 album charts (only behind Michael Jackson's Thriller).
The group continued to enjoy great success, with four number one records in the United States.
After their first album, no subsequent studio release ever debuted outside the top 10. Van Halen also had numerous hit singles and Rolling Stone ranked 1984 number 81 on its list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s.
The thing I loved most about Eddie Van Halen wasn't the riffs, the solos or how he reinvented the instrument. It's the way he smiled when he played. The joy in that guy. How you can be the best in the world at something and still wonder like a kid at it. Thank you so much, Eddie. pic.twitter.com/5KlPvWuEAv
— Adam Ritchie (@fontbandit) October 6, 2020
"Eddie put the smile back in rock guitar, at a time when it was all getting a bit brooding. He also scared the hell out of a million guitarists around the world, because he was so damn good. And original," Joe Satriani, a fellow virtuoso, told Billboard in 2015.
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Q: Nepali Date-picker show on document.ready() I am using a custom calendar datepicker from the following link
http://sajanmaharjan.com.np/nepali-datepicker/
This datepicker seems to be working fine but I am failing to display the date-picker by default when a page loads.
we can display the calendar of jquery with $('#id').datepicker('show'), however above datepicker
doesn't have any such functionality. it can only be accessed only when a user clicks on textbox.
I tried initializing datepicker with an Id of an element

     $(function(){
          $('#nepaliDate').nepaliDatePicker();
     });

Above code doesn't display calendar on page load.
The only code that works is with input type="text" and when we click on the textbox
     <input type="text" id="nepaliDate"/>
     $(function(){
          $('#nepaliDate').nepaliDatePicker();
     });

Could any please help me in knowing how can I display the calendar on document.ready or window.load?
Thanks

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Fundraisers are often seen as one of a few necessary evils in youth ministry, a conflict of interests, if you will. The conflict is simply this: funds are necessary to do the ministry we are called to do, but the raising of these funds feels uncomfortable at best, oppressive at worst. If you are like me, your soul shrivels up a little bit when it comes to asking for money, even for the holiest of purposes. However when I raise my eyes from my own self-pity I discover that people want to give!
1. Pray. At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, prayer is always the first step in everything. We don't fundraise alone.
2. Invite others into a story. As youth ministers we are always telling stories: stories from the Bible, stories of God's faithfulness in the families we serve, stories of how we almost died that one time on a youth trip. Fundraising is no exception. In fundraising we are inviting people into a meaningful story in specific ways.
3. The way you ask matters. An ask needs to be specific. What are you asking for? Money, time, drivers, all of the above? It needs to be meaningful. What is your goal and how will my contribution help you meet it? It needs to tell a story: e.g. Last year Suzie Smith was able to serve the students of Asbury Seminary in Wilmore Kentucky because of your generosity. This is how she saw God at work ___.
4. Keep good records. If someone asked who came to your spaghetti dinner last fall, could you answer? You need to be able to invite those people back next year, so keep track! Did a generous donor to your youth mission fundraiser have a heart attack? You will probably want to write them a note. How much is each fundraiser you throw costing you? (It should be 21% or lower of your total profit from that event.) Keeping good records is essential to knowing what is going on and is essential to the last step.
5. Thank your donors! This seems obvious, but is worth saying again and again. According to professional fundraiser, Toni McGee, major donors want to be thanked seven times between each ask. Even if a person is not a major donor, they want to know they are important and their gift mattered. Saying thank you is an acknowledgement that your donor entered into the story you invited them into. Ideally, fundraising will be a relationship with an invitation, a response, and an acknowledgement to the response. Thank and thank often!
Fundraising at its core is a celebration and a chance to make the world better, together. There is, after all, something worth raising funds for. Don't miss the opportunity to invite people into the mission, the story and the celebration!