"To getting my wish: making crazy science with you, around the world." Cosima and Delphine travel the world curing Leda clones of their fatal autoimmune disorder in this new comic series!
Cosima was always one of my favorite clones, so it was nice to see more of her story and how she helped cure the other clones. Delphine and Cosima are my favorite couple from Orphan Black, even if their relationship started in a weird way. I think the redo of the first date is adorable. Delphine having Cosima teach her surfing is so cute. I like that Cosima and Delphine have the time to just sit down and get to know each other now. They don't have to worry about the neolutionists or some shady organization. They have time to learn about each other's families, about who they are together without the madness.
I also love that we get to see Krystal again. She's great and she wasn't given a lot of time since she came in so late into the television series. It's nice to have other mediums where she can get more development as a character.
The drawings look very close to the actors and their characters. I kind of wish something was done about Cosima's dreadlocks, since dreadlocks on a white girl is kind of cultural appropriation, but it's not like the artist exactly gets to decide to miraculously cut them.
I like the layering of panels in this issue. The use of panels as white space like during the surfing date or as Cosima and Delphine drive to Timbiqui, Colombia allow for splashes without the splash taking all the space on the page. It's a great use of space and adds to the overall atmosphere of the scene.
I think my favorite page is the Rio de Janeiro Splash, though. A festival goes on as Delphine and Cosima walk through the crowds. A golden dragon dances with purple accessories. A man with a beard and manbun holds a party girl up on his shoulders. A woman with an elaborate headdress laughs at a joke just told to her. A giant crocodile head shaped float holds a man in a purple headdress. The place is a chaotic mix of hues with confetti flying everywhere. This is our introduction to Rio de Janeiro and it is spectacular.
If you liked Orphan Black, you'll definitely love this comic. It's a fun start to a series that will probably get much darker, if it parallels the show. I'm not sure if you'd understand the issue if you don't know the ending of the TV show already, but if you've seen Orphan Black and want more clone action, this is a fantastic comic for you.


Rains had led to a pothole on one of the taxiways, forcing the airport authorities to shut the main runway and resulting in delays in aircraft movement.
Mumbai: Heavy rains affected the flight operations at the Mumbai airport on Sunday, second time in less than a month, causing delays.
According to sources, rains had led to a pothole on one of the taxiways, forcing the airport authorities to shut the main runway and resulting in delays in aircraft movement.
This was the second time in less than a month that the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the GVK-led joint venture airport company, had to shut the main runway, 009/27, for operations.
The runway remained out of use for over three hours on Sunday morning following which the operations were shifted to the capacity-constrained secondary runway -- 14/32.
"As a result, both arrivals and departures were affected with the incoming flights reporting an average delay of two hours, while departures getting delayed by almost an hour till the afternoon," a source said.
However, a spokesperson of the MIAL said the runway closure resulted in a delay of "half-an-hour".
Confirming the development of the pothole on a taxiway due to rains, the spokesperson said the main runway was shut for operations at 6 am and the services could be resumed only at 10 am after the problem was fixed.
"Runway 009/27 was not available from 6 am due to a pothole between the N1 and N3 runways. Due to the repair work on the taxiway, the secondary runway was put into operations," the spokesperson added.
The traffic at the main runway was finally restored at 10 am.


Increased focus on brain injuries means all concussion cases are no longer simple.
Does traumatic brain injury strike concern in your heart? If it doesn't, it should. Traumatic brain injuries are not limited to people who are found unconscious at an accident scene or even those with a Glasgow Coma Scale result below 15 points. Today, we are facing a challenge in bodily injury cases that have turned from what we once thought were "just concussions" into sizable claims for damages.
The news for the past 10 years has focused on concussions in the field of sports—mainly football, soccer, baseball, and hockey—and that news has expanded to include combat troops who have encountered improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. Those who formerly seemed only to have had their "bell rung" are now being subjected to concussion protocols. High schools are calling for baseline testing of their athletes and are no longer putting them back on the field, instead keeping players benched to see how the head injury plays out over days, weeks, and even months.
As previously mentioned, the most common tool for measuring brain injury severity is the Glasgow Coma Scale. It measures the subject's consciousness on three criteria: motor response, verbal response, and eye-opening response. As a result, patients are given one of three classifications: mild (13-15 points), moderate (9-12 points), and severe (3-8 points). No longer can the possibility of traumatic brain injury be ignored, even where there is a high scale rating or no loss of consciousness.
Savvy plaintiff's lawyers are monopolizing the news frenzy and no longer refer to these injuries as concussions. Today, the nomenclature in the medical field and in the courtroom has changed instead to "traumatic brain injuries." This change in terminology will increase the severity of the injury in the minds of juries.
A coup-contrecoup brain injury (where the brain meets the skull in the front and the back or side to side) is one that can be sustained in an assault, a fall, or even a rear-end auto collision in which a whiplash event is severe enough. There does not even need to be contact with a hard object. The mere force of impact within the skull may be sufficient enough to cause this type of injury.
The diagnosis of a mild traumatic brain injury (i.e., concussion) is made when, within 30 minutes of an event, there is a Glasgow Coma Scale finding between 13 and 15 (15 being normal); an alteration of consciousness (from confusion to actual loss of consciousness) of less than 20 minutes; and a reported period of post-traumatic amnesia of 24 hours or less. To be medically important, there also must be an impairment in one of three categories: somatic, cognitive, or behavioral.
However, there is no consensus on how many types of impairment there must be or to what extent. There is no set number or severity of impairments that are necessary. Almost anything can be determined as out of the ordinary and a sign of impairment due to head trauma coupled with the history of the accident reported by the claimant—depression, anxiety, exacerbation of pre-injury emotional vulnerabilities, concentration problems, insomnia, neck pain, and the list goes on. What is important is to find the baseline for the claimant. Without the baseline, you will not be able to determine if there actually is a difference between pre- and post-injury and, in fact, a significant head injury.
Chances increase the longer the claim is open that any issues in the claimant's life post-accident are related to the accident through the use of neuropsychological testing and expert testimony.
Once a medical provider suggests the possibility of a traumatic brain injury as the reason for the life troubles of the claimant, the more ingrained that claim of damage becomes.
The value of the claim increases the longer the claim is pending due to additional testing, loss of work, and claims of intangible losses, such as friends and social life.
Traumatic brain injury can be supported by medical providers with the aid of family and friends, even if arising weeks, months, or even years after the accident.
The claimant's experts likely will include a neuropsychologist. It is important to note that the educational requirements of this type of expert include a four-year bachelor's degree in psychology, pre-med, biology, or neuroscience but does not include post-graduate work in a Ph.D. or Psy.D. Professional certification is not an absolute requirement to practice as a neuropsychologist. However, if the neuropsychologist is a member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychologists, then she is required to achieve board certification.
Much like the diagnosis of a mild traumatic brain injury having no required constellation of symptoms, the neuropsychological testing of a claimant has no standard set of tests to diagnose the injury. In fact, each neuropsychologist can select the battery of tests that are to be given based upon the history provided by the claimant of the issues faced since the accident. Then, there are multiple subtests that must be selected within the initial battery of tests. In addition, much of the testing is accomplished by a technician, not the neuropsychologist, and there is a significant subjective factor in analyzing the timing of the responses, suggestions during testing, and the validity of the responses based upon the background of the patient.
You also may see a neurologist presented as an expert on behalf of the plaintiff because, although a neuropsychologist can tell you the strengths and the weaknesses that are found in the neuropsychological testing, she cannot tell you where the weaknesses came from and if it pre-existed the accident. In fact, there is no neuropsychological test result that is unique to a diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury. The same test results can be found in a tumor or stroke patient. In the end, it is the neurologist who will determine, based on the history given by the claimant (and her family and close friends) that the demonstrated weaknesses and complaints of the claimant had their genesis in the accident.
The importance of a full investigation at the outset of the claim cannot be stressed enough. The claims professional needs to fully evaluate the claimed traumatic brain injury to determine if the issues related to the claimant as a result of the accident are really a result of other life forces or conditions, such as the normal aging process, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, tumors, or even faked cognitive, behavioral, or somatic complaints.
What you are looking for in the investigation of a possible mild traumatic brain injury is the pre-accident baseline for the claimant. When the claimant's experts see them, they start from the history provided mostly (if not completely) from the claimant. As seen in many bodily injury cases, that history is neither necessarily correct, nor is it complete. Your job is to get the complete history to differentiate a real traumatic brain injury with life-changing consequences from an innocuous injury that does not affect the claimant's life or ability to work and earn a living.
To be complete, your investigation will include many items that are obvious, but some likely would not be routine when investigating and evaluating a different type of bodily injury claim. As always, start with a recorded statement of the claimant as soon as possible, pinning down the details of the event, the symptoms suffered, and others who witnessed either the event or the aftermath, focusing on loss of consciousness and any alteration of awareness. You also should speak with those witnesses—such as investigating police officers, passengers, the response team, or even the tortfeasor—again focusing on any loss of consciousness or alteration of awareness. Was the claimant out of the car immediately after impact? Did she have any trouble speaking? Did she appear odd in any way? Did she appear to know what she was doing and what happened?
The next step is to get all pre- and post-accident treatment records pertaining to the claimant. The best place to start is with the family doctor records, which likely will reflect other issues—medical and personal—that the plaintiff was having at the time of accident and afterward. Also, check other medical providers that the claimant is seeing for those issues. The records you are looking for include pharmacy, alcohol/substance abuse, psychiatric, cardiovascular, or neurological. Remember, all drugs have potential side effects that may have resulted in the injuries being claimed in the accident.
Medications that the claimant takes both before and after the accident are important, especially if the claimed traumatic brain injury arises days or weeks after the accident. Are the claimed symptoms a result of the drugs being taken or a traumatic brain injury?
Police report for this and any other accident.
Licenses (CDL, hunting, fishing, etc.).
Social Security income benefits applications.
What you are looking for in these records is other claimed injuries or symptoms; any history of head trauma, depression, anxiety, or other problems that can mimic traumatic brain injury in diagnostic or neuropsychological testing; stressors and triggers (physical, mental, or financial); alcohol or drug dependence; and secondary gain. You also are looking for a baseline for the individual. Educational and employment records will be key to finding the baseline that is not soundly determined by the claimant's neuropsychologist.
Taking the time at the outset of a concussion injury to find the claimant's baseline and other stressors and triggers or medical conditions will be key to determining both the validity and value of the claim.


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If I am quiet here on my blog, it is because of a recent decision my husband Steven and I made. After a lot of talking over many months, we have decided to put our home here in Connecticut on the market! Yes, I know we have moved a lot, but this is for a very good reason. Our plan is to sell our home here, and move to a much smaller home very near my parents in Bradenton, FL. We need to sell our home first; that is the ticket to this new plan. Steven and I truly feel this is the best idea all around for everyone, and so we are going forward with the work that needs to be done to accomplish it!
My dad is in remission now from liver cancer and his cancer markers are still low, but he is not done with radiation treatments and he also has a gall bladder operation ahead of him. He is just an amazing man, still marching strongly through all these odds. I will go and visit my mom & dad again in May, around mother's day : ) and I can't wait! When Steven and I last visited them in March, my dad was really doing well for all he has been through, a litany of medical problems over the past 15 months.
So, I do have a few things lined up to post which I will soon, artwork I've done . . . but if it goes quiet here on my blog it is because I am busy cleaning out unneeded possessions, clearing out my studio to the bare minimum, having tag sales, cleaning & showing our home, and other related things . . . . please keep us in your thoughts when you can and send positive energy our way towards accomplishing our goals! thank you . . .


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Storia
La stazione fu aperta il 9 aprile 1936.

Strutture e impianti
La stazione è sotterranea, ha una banchina ad isola e due binari. È posta al di sotto di Jay Street e ha un unico ingresso all'incrocio con York Street, localizzato all'interno dell'edificio che ospita la torre di ventilazione del Rutgers Street Tunnel.

Interscambi
La stazione è servita da alcune autolinee gestite da NYCT Bus.
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Note

Altri progetti

Stazioni della metropolitana di New York
Linea IND Sixth Avenue


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Allow me to mention one thing about Fiji that I am pretty sure you already know - this place is BEAUTIFUL.
Home to 333 tropical islands, Viti Levu is the largest of them all and it is here where our magical experience began. Before our trip to Fiji, I had seen photos and read all about the pristine Pacific Ocean waters fringed with white sand, snorkelling, blue skies and numerous family-friendly activities.
All very alluring indeed. I expected my family and I would definitely enjoy our time in Fiji - the monkies love beach holidays after all - but I did not expect to fall in love in with this beautiful country.
Because there is simply so much more to Fiji than just... well, Fiji Water.
So if you are planning a trip to Fiji with the family, here's everything you need to know before you go to help make your stay an awesome one!
Like Singapore, Fiji enjoys two seasons: warm and warmer. Fiji offers a sunny, tropical climate with higher humidity and rain between December and April where temperatures register between 22°C to 33°C. Expect cooler months between May and November where temperatures range range from 19°C to 29°C.
Singaporeans visiting Fiji do not require a Visa.
Fiji is ahead of Singapore by 4 hours.
On a side-note, you will hear the term 'FIJI TIME' a lot when in Fiji. Put this into local context and it essentially means 'own time own target' because in Fiji, nobody is in a hurry so why should you be?
Much like in Singapore, English (together with the common Fijian native language) is taught as a first language in school. Hence, English is spoken fluently and it is the common language of communication.
The exchange rate is approximately S$1 to FJ$1.50. The money changers in Singapore currently do not stock Fijian Dollars so your best bet is to exchange your Singapore Dollars at Nadi Airport, Fiji once you touch down. The money changers at the airport accept Singapore Dollars.
Credit cards are widely accepted, but usually with a 1-2% charge levied. Some resorts have ATMs on-site.
The electric current is 240 volts AC 50Hz. Fiji has three-pin power outlets, which are identical to Australia and New Zealand.
Because one must Instagram and Facebook all the beautiful sights in Fiji, no? We got a data only SIM Card from Digicel at the airport. It costs us FJ$29 (S$20), comes with 4GB data and is valid for 7 days. More than enough for the wifey and I to share for the duration of our trip!
For our trip during the March School Holidays, we had to take a flight to Hong Kong before transferring to a Fiji Airways flight to Nadi Airport in Fiji. In all, it took us a total of 20 hours - 4 hours flight to Hong Kong, 6 hours transit time and 10 hours flight to Fiji.
But come 6 April 2016, you will have it much much much easier. Fiji Airways flies DIRECT from Singapore to Fiji twice weekly in just 10 hours! Paradise has never been more accessible.
The new route will be operated with Fiji Airways' A330 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy class cabins. Being a full-service carrier, Fiji Airways not only offers baggage allowance of 40kg and 23kg for Business and Economy class respectively but also in-flight meals - something that for some reason, the monkies look forward to very much.
We have no complaints about the in-flight meals served onboard Fiji Airways - pretty decent food fare and polished clean by the monkies!
The seats onboard were comfortable and legroom more than adequate for me. And if you know my size, you will know that is saying a lot!
Granted 10 hours worth of flight time is not exactly going to whiz by in a flash so thankfully, there is FijiTime, Fiji Airways' in-flight personal entertainment to keep the monkies occupied (and my sanity intact).
From Hollywood movies and the latest TV series to over 550 albums, audio books, radio channels, and games, there were plenty of kid-friendly options for the monkies to choose from.
I think they stopped talking to me the moment they took their seats in the plane.
Overall, our both flights to and from Fiji were uneventful - the best scenario a parent can possibly hope for when travelling with children. And I have to give a special mention to the warm and friendly service we experienced onboard as well.
Bula is the common greeting in Fiji, meaning hello or welcome and this is one greeting that you will be hearing and find yourself saying when in Fiji. Truth is, the Fijians are such a friendly and hospitable bunch.
By the time we reached our first destination from the airport, the monkies were already Bula-ing their heads off to everyone they meet. In fact, that is one aspect that I miss most from our time in Fiji - the friendliness shown to one another despite being strangers.
Other great phrases to know before you go: Vinaka (thank you), Vacava Tiko? (how are you?) and Moce (pronounced as mor-day, which means Goodbye).
There is a good network of buses, carriers (trucks) and ferries for travel within Fiji's main islands, and taxis are common. Hiring a car is a good way to explore the two largest islands, which contain 90% of Fiji's roads. Like Singapore, the Fijians drive on the left-hand side of the road.
For those who like to leave themselves in the convenient and capable hands of shuttle buses and tour guides, Rosie Holidays and Tourist Transport Fiji are both established companies in Fiji and their fleet range from large coaches to smaller vans.
Fijian cuisine consists of plenty of seafood and curries, due to the strong Indian presence in Fiji. However, the spiciness of the curries are pretty mild and the monkies thoroughly enjoyed the Butter Chicken and Masala Fish we tried in Fiji.
But if your kids do not take curries, there is no chance they will starve either. The resorts in Fiji serve Western-friendly meals, including burgers, pizzas and pastas. And believe me when I say some of the servings are pretty huge!
Oh, and do try the fried chicken from Chicken Express too! It was so good that the monkies demanded we have our dinner there again on our last night in Fiji.
One of the uniquely Fijian things to try is lovo, a traditional form of cooking. Simply put, lovo is an underground barbecue in which an entire feast is cooked over hot rocks while buried in earth.
Rocks are first heated which will serve as the base for the lovo. Meat are then tightly wrapped in a weave of palm fronds or banana leaves before being placed in the bottom of the lovo pit lined with hot rocks. Various root crops like cassava and wild yam are added to the top. The entire hole is then filled with earth and left to simmer and cook for two to three hours. And then, the feasting begins!
Another unique Fijian food to try - which Ash ended up loving - is Kokoda (pronounced 'ko-kon-da'), a traditional dish made from raw fish that is entirely 'cooked' by marinating the fish in lemon and lime juice. Add in a marinade of lime juice, chillies, onions, capsicum and coconut milk and it is a fantastically appetizing dish!
Of course, when in Fiji, one should not miss out trying Kava, Fiji's national drink as well. This is a traditional ceremonial drink that, while worth a try, will most likely not leave you wanting more. Because to be honest, it tastes medicinal and looks like muddy water. On top of it all, it has a slight numbing after-effect on the lips. Kudos to the boys though, for taking a leap of faith and having their first taste of kava!
Symbolically, kava is a drink that brings people together and the root of the communal aspect of the Fijian culture. It is also worth mentioning that kava is neither alcoholic nor narcotic.
Why visit Fiji when the sky is just as blue in the Maldives, the sea is just as clear in Phuket and the sand is just as white in Bali?
The short answer: Its people.
Everywhere we go in Fiji, the Fijians never fail to greet us with a loud and warm 'BULA!' You know how we can tell when hospitality staff are trying too hard or putting up a fake front when trying to be friendly? The Fijians are nothing like that, or at least we could feel the genuine warmth be it from in the resorts, on the streets or in the villages. In fact, the friendliness was so infectious that the monkies at times started greeting them 'Bula!' first!
As a parent, I was struck by the awesome care shown towards families with kids. The Fijians LOVE children, and play with them as though they have known them for years.
Clearly, the cultural experiences and friendliness of the locals are what stand Fiji apart from the other beach travel destinations. Perhaps Ale put it the most aptly - "I like the Fiji people because they are so friendly... and they all love to sing!"
Yes, that last bit gets to us emotionally every single time whenever we first step into a resort and leaves one. They burst into a welcome or farewell song depending on the occasion, and that just makes it so hard to say goodbye.
Choosing a hotel in Fiji can be mind-boggling given the wide range of options. There are the familiar resort brands, the boutique hotels and also the many island resorts that dot around the main Viti Levu island.
We spent a total of 6 nights in Fiji - all of which were on Viti Levu - which were spread over 4 hotels. The hotels were located in 2 main parts of the island, Denarau and Coral Coast, which are absolutely perfect for families with children. In addition, we paid site visits to 2 other hotels located along the Coral Coast as well.
Just 20 minutes drive from Nadi airport, Denarau is a gated community housing all the top resorts, a golf course and a new marina. The beaches are nothing spectacular though but it makes a handy base as there are plenty of nearby distractions to keep travellers of all ages amused. The Port Denarau Marina is less than a 5-minute car ride away (FJ$7 cab ride per way) where you can choose from a dozen restaurants and cafés, or stock up on food at the supermarket.
Denarau is also served by the Bula Bus, an open-air vehicle that continually shuttles between the resorts, golf club and Port Denarau Marina. Tickets cost FJ$8 for a one-day unlimited ride pass and kids under 10 go free.
Just 20 minutes drive from Fiji's International Airport at Nadi, five-star Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa is famed for its long, lazy beachfront location, swaying palm trees with views of the Nadi Bay unfolding across 26-acres of lush garden paradise.
Rooms are are neat and smart, with coloured walls for texture and all come with majestic sea views.
We did not stay in one, but its Family Room comes with a separate children's room with its own 2 bunk beds and PlayStation 3 with television!
An indoor and outdoor playground, Children's Club from ages 3 – 12, a huge array of watersports and a large free-form pool with water slide will keep the kids busy.
Also a 20-minute drive from Nadi Airport, Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa boasts rooms that offer flexible layouts for families, couples and groups - from luxurious, oversized studios to magnificent five-bedroom villas.
We stayed in a 2-bedroom villa and it definitely offered space and luxury in abundance, with a living area, fully-equipped kitchens and even a washing machine and dryer!
Our room also came with a private beachfront terrace, with our own BBQ! Pity we did not had time to put it to good use.
The IKA Kids Club features a spacious outdoor play area, purpose-built suites for different age groups, and an entertainment room featuring Wii stations, movies and iPads. Aspiring junior chefs will love its dedicated kids' kitchen - complete with cooking classes.
Some of the best snorkelling in Fiji can be found along the aptly named Coral Coast, an 80km stretch of beaches and bays along the Ocean Road between Nadi and Suva. And compared to Denarau, the water here was clearly erm, clearer here and the monkies had a great time going for reef walks during low tides.
The resorts featured below are located approximately between 90 and 120 minutes from Nadi Airport.
The first thing that struck me about Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort was its staff were all so friendly! Sure, the other staff at the other resorts were hospitable too but I could just feel that extra bit of warmth at every corner we turned at Outrigger.
And the rooms did make me fall in love with the resort more. We had a Plantation Family Bure which consisted of 2 separate rooms joined together by a living room.
Extremely spacious yes, but what I especially loved was the vaulted ceilings within which are lined with hand painted masi bark cloth. Beautiful.
And just plain bumming in our personal hammock on our front porch was a luxury too!
But perhaps the most enticing bit for the monkies was the huge amount of activities for them: kayaking, snorkeling, pool aerobics, pool volleyball, coconut bowling, frog racing (!!!), torch lighting ceremony, kids outdoor movie, fishing, cultural tour, Kula Eco Park Tour, reef walk, hairbraiding, spear throwing, fire walking show. As expected, we didn't manage to try everything.
One of the most appealing features of Outrigger (for parents) is the MeiMei (means 'to take of' in Fijian) nanny service. Kids can also enjoy a full day of supervised activities and tours, ranging from arts and crafts to language classes, all at no extra cost!
And it was precisely thanks to the Kids Club that the wifey and I had the chance to sneak off for a couple's massage at the acclaimed Bebe Spa.
Perched majestically above Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort on a plateau known to local villagers as Vakalomalagi Hill – Heavenly Hill and surrounded by lush and undulating landscape, the multi-award winning Bebe Spa is one of the best spa experiences I have ever had. This, coming from a person who is not a huge fan of massages and spas.
I think the coconut milk bath, fruits and champagne after the massage had a part to play too.
But above all (pun intended), the breathtaking altitude of the spa offers the purest ocean views that frankly, I think my photo does not do the view justice.
Oh, and do not miss the buffet dinner feast at Outrigger where kids eat FREE and diners can enjoy a true blue Fijian music and dance show too.
We visited the Fiji Hideaway Resort and Spa, a boutique beachfront holiday resort ideally located on the beautiful Coral Coast along a beautiful stretch of white sandy beach, on one of the mornings. The resort features traditional and air-conditioned Fijian bures overlooking the coral lagoon.
There are numerous accommodation options from romantic deluxe ocean view bures to family beachfront villas, with some even boasting an open-air outdoor bathtub!
Fiji Hideaway Resort and Spa has a free activity and entertainment program with activities operating daily that run from morning to night. Professional entertainment is programmed nightly in the theatre restaurant, by the pool or in the Fire Walking Arena.
A unique feature of the resort is guests will be able to experience a mini Fijian village and its tradition within the resort's compounds. Guided tours are conducted for guests where they can learn more about the Fijian culture, the important buildings within a Fijian village and also have a taste of kava.
As the only resort located on the private Yanuca Island. Shangri-La's Fijian Resort and Spa is as exclusive as it gets. This was another resort we visited... though I secretly wished that we could spend a night here!
For those travelling with kids, go for the Deluxe Ocean Family Room which features one king-size bed and two divans. This layout offers enough room to accommodate up to three adults, or two adults and three children.
Kids will be kept busy at the Little Chief's Club, where activity coordinators entertain children with a variety of fun activities while parents relax. This Kids Club has got to be one of the biggest I have ever seen, with its sprawling outdoor playground catering to all ages.
The Resort is known for the best facilities for children in Fiji, and an extensive range of activities from guided snorkel safaris to parasailing, kayaking, beach volleyball, gold and gamefishing. Or if you prefer, laze or swim in one of three pools (including an adults-only pool) facing the white sandy beach along the lagoon.
But perhaps, the most outstanding and educational aspect of the resort is its Shangri-La Marine Education Centre, a key initiative under the Sanctuary project, Shangri-La's CSR program for resorts. The centre was developed to promote awareness of the regions marine ecosystems, where kids will be able to find out more about the fragile coral reefs and conservation efforts.
Families are also encouraged to participate in activities such as fish house building, coral planting, and nature walks. Yes, we made our very own fish house too which hopefully, will see plenty of inhabitants when it is placed into the ocean!
Where do I even begin for this resort? Undoutedly, Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji is the BEST resort I have ever stayed in my entire life. Ever.
Located near Pacific Harbour (slightly beyond Coral Coast) - Fiji's adventure capital known for activities such as shark diving and 4WD treks - the resort is a new all-villa, boutique resort with a private clubhouse that melds contemporary luxury with traditional Fijian design. And it is so huge that each villa comes with your own personal golf buggy!
Equally huge was our Beachfront Grand Pool Villa. Located directly on the sandy beachfront, our villa consists of a main building with a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, a dedicated dining area that opens onto alfresco outdoor space with the master bedroom upstairs.
As for the boys, they got to sleep in a second bedroom which was housed in a separate beach bure!
And yes, this is the bathroom. It's the ultimate luxury, I tell you.
But what tipped the monkies over the craziness scale was this - a separate media room with a huge projection screen, and it came loaded with all the latest movies and cartoons that they can watch.
Okay, so our private pool and Jacuzzi came in a close second too.
Yes, they went berserk alright.
The great thing about the villa is even the outdoor area of our villa feels very secluded and private. We never saw or heard other guests while we were lounging by the pool. And to top it off, we had our little access to the beach via our villa.
No words required, I suppose.
There was absolutely nobody else but us on the beach and the monkies had a great time looking for hermit crabs.
Food-wise, every meal at Nanuku is included in the room price... and it is soooo good! In fact, it is so good that it even has its own Instagram account!
Oh yes, I am missing the pan-fried pork belly already. Sniff.
And if you are a child at Nanuku, chances are you will be in for a treat... simply because children of all ages are welcomed with wide smiles and open arms at the resort. For starters, they get to join in the resort's nightly torch-lighting ceremony, with a straw skirt no less! Well, the boys were asked to remove their tops too but they were a tad shy. Heh.
The resort offers daily kid's care for visiting families with nannies for small children and buddies for older kids. And at Nanuku, the term 'Adventure Club' is used instead of 'Kids Club' because one will not be able to find any air-conditioned room, TV, game consoles or even playgrounds there. Instead, the resort believes in engaging the kids in cultural and nature acitivities, like learning how to open a coconut and grate its flesh!
The monkies also got the chance to go reef walking to look for sea stars, start a bonfire on their own, roast some home-made marshmallows. Yes, they had so much fun that I started to get jealous.
Luckily for me, I was allowed to join in for the cooking session where we got to stuff fresh prawns into Fijian bamboo, top it off with seasoning and cooked them over the bonfire. And the result? The most delicious prawns we have ever chomped on!
We had instances where we were so reluctant to leave a hotel but for Nanuku, it was genuine sadness all around when it was time to check out. As we boarded our waiting van, the Nanuku staff sang a traditional Fijian farewell song and even presented to us a cake for our Wedding Anniversary! It must have been the wind or sand, but my eyes felt a little moist at that moment.
And so, we have come to the most important aspect of our Fiji holiday: ALL the fun stuff for families to enjoy together in the tropical paradise!
BUT... if you have been following me on Facebook and/or Instagram, you will know that there are plenty of family-friendly activities we enjoyed so I will be dedicating a separate blog post on all of the activities.
For us, the most beautiful part of Fiji is not the resorts or the activities, it is the people who had warmed our hearts and inspired the 'BULA' spirit within us. Til now, Ale has been occasionally greeting people with 'Bula!'. That, I feel, is the perfect testimonial for our time in Fiji.
And yes, we will be back.
Fiji Airways flies to Fiji twice weekly direct from Singapore. Return ticket prices start from S$839 for adults and S$529 for children. Sale ends on 15 June 2016. For more information, visit www.fijiairways.com.
For more travel ideas and information, visit Tourism Fiji.
Thanks for the great review of Fiji... We have lived there for 4.5 years but don't live the 'tourist' lifestyle but love it when someone has a great time in Fiji and then shares that.
We flew on Fiji Airways' second flight to Singapore and have been enjoying your city - a far cry from the quiet city we live in. Pretty sure we will be back as well.
can't help but notice the cute smiling faces of your kids and looked they really had fun.
My family just came back from Fiji and we absolutely loved it! Nanuku resort was awesome, no words! My 2 girls were so very sad to leave.


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import sys
import logging.config
import numpy as np

from gmsdk import *

from framework import TAStrategy
from framework import helper
from framework.physics import *

from talib import SMA as MA

def algo(st, bar):
    print(st.ticks_to_dataframe()[['datetime', 'symbol', 'last_price']])
    symbol = st.get_symbol(bar)
    close = st.close(symbol, bar.bar_type)
    sar = st.sar(symbol, bar.bar_type)
    sma = st.ma_close(symbol, bar.bar_type, period=st.short_timeperiod)

    # mdi = st.minus_di(symbol, bar.bar_type)
    # pdi = st.plus_di(symbol, bar.bar_type)

    tick_size = st.tick_size(bar.sec_id)
    if len(sar) < 3:
        return
    # print("latest sar {} ".format(sar[-3:]))
    # print(" sar cross up close : {}".format(st.cross_up(close, sar)))
    buy_signal = st.cross_up(close, sma) and span_up(close, sma) and close[-1] > sar[-1]
    sell_signal = st.cross_down(close, sma) and span_up(close, sma) and close[-1] < sar[-1]

    volume_filtered = st.volume_filtering(symbol, bar.bar_type)

    if buy_signal and volume_filtered:
        # print "buy ",bar.sec_id, bar.strtime, sar[-1] < close[-1],  sar[-3]  > close[-3]
        # a_p = st.get_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, OrderSide_Ask)
        a_p = st.short_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id)
        ask_price = st.get_oppsite_price(bar, OrderSide_Ask) + st.hops * tick_size
        if a_p and a_p.volume > 0:
            helper.close_short_position(st, a_p, ask_price)

        # ps = st.get_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, OrderSide_Bid)
        ps = st.long_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id)
        vol = st.calc_vol(bar, OrderSide_Bid)
        if (ps and ps.volume > 0) or vol == 0:
            return

        st.logger.info("try to open long {}.{} {}@{}".format(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, vol, ask_price))
        st.open_long(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, ask_price, vol)
    elif sell_signal and volume_filtered:
        # print "sell ",bar.sec_id, bar.strtime, sar[-1] > close[-1], sar[-3] < close[-3]
        # ps = st.get_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, OrderSide_Bid)
        ps = st.long_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id)
        bid_price = st.get_oppsite_price(bar, OrderSide_Bid) - st.hops * tick_size
        if ps and ps.volume > 0:
            helper.close_long_position(st, ps, bid_price)

        # ps = st.get_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, OrderSide_Ask)
        ps = st.short_position(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id)
        vol = st.calc_vol(bar, OrderSide_Bid)
        if not ps and vol > 0 and bar.exchange in ('SHFE', 'DCE', 'CFFEX', 'CZCE'):
            st.logger.info("try to open short {}.{} {}@{}".format(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, vol, bid_price))
            st.open_short(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, bid_price, vol)
    else:
        st.logger.info('no change ... {}.{} {}min'.format(bar.exchange, bar.sec_id, bar.bar_type/helper.ONE_MINUTE))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    import arrow
    from configparser import ConfigParser

    print(arrow.now())
    ini_file = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else 'demo.ini'
    logging.config.fileConfig(ini_file)

    st = TAStrategy(config_file=ini_file, config_file_encoding='GB18030')

    ## read configuration from ini if necessary
    # config = ConfigParser()
    # config.read(ini_file)
    # st.init(config)

    # 调用初始化
    st.init()
    # 设置自己的行情处理逻辑
    st.set_algo(algo)

    # 启动策略
    st.logger.info("Strategy ready, waiting for data ...")
    ret = st.run()
    # bt = st.get_indicator()
    print(arrow.now())
    st.logger.info("Strategy message %s" % st.get_strerror(ret))

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What if GSA took a page from OGC's playbook?
Recently the UK's version of GSA put a moratorium on leases. That made me wonder, "what would happen in GSA did something similar?". I went to GSA's website and downloaded publicly-available data on leases. GSA's current lease vs. owned portfolio is tilted towards leases at ~55% of the total portfolio. Let's assume for a moment that GSA were to put a moratorium on renewing expiring leases, and instead directed requesting agencies to implement alternative workplace strategies and relocate to Federally owned space as appropriate. This scenario does not consider employee future growth which can range from 5-15% per agency and further drive the need for space. By simply not renewing expiring leases, GSA can cut more than $2 billion in rents by 2014! Check out the data analysis below and explore this scenario for yourself.
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Personal Chef to Go also offers physical and e-gift cards, making it easy to give the gift of delicious meals to a friend, family member, or employee.
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Nestle close to deal for Starbucks bagged coffee, drinks business: reports
LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle (NESN.S), the world's largest coffee company, is close to a deal with Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) for the part of its business that sells bagged coffee and drinks in supermarkets, according to media reports on Friday.
FILE PHOTO: The Nestle logo is seen during the opening of the 151st Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Lausanne, Switzerland April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo
Any deal between the coffee giants would not involve any of the Seattle-based chain's more than 28,000 cafes, according to Bloomberg, which reported the news after Swiss financial blog Inside Paradeplatz.
The deal could net Starbucks $3.8 billion after tax, according to Cowen analysts, based on Starbucks' operating earnings excluding its K-Cups and the multiple recently paid for Keurig Green Mountain. They predicted Starbucks would use that to buy back shares.
A Starbucks logo is seen at a Starbucks coffee shop in Jundiai, near Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
An agreement will probably be announced on Monday, Bloomberg said.
Nestle and Starbucks both declined to comment.
Starbucks, which last week reported a global drop in quarterly traffic to its established cafes, has been revamping its business. It recently sold its Tazo tea brand to Unilever (ULVR.L) for $384 million and closed underperforming Teavana retail stores.
Starbucks previously licensed its business selling packaged coffee to Kraft Foods, but ended the agreement in 2011, giving the business to privately held Acosta Inc.
The cafe chain's partnership with Kraft had been due to end in 2014, but Starbucks sought an early exit and was later forced by an arbitrator to pay $2.76 billion to Kraft, which by then had split into two. The payment went to Mondelez International (MDLZ.O).
Nestle, also the world's largest packaged food company, has various licensing deals with other companies. Nestle sells General Mills' (GIS.N) Haagen-Dazs brand in the United States and Hershey (HSY.N) sells Nestle's KitKat in the United States.
Reporting by Martinne Geller in London and Lisa Baertlein in Los Angeles; Editing by Edmund Blair
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What Is a Sweet Way to Say Goodbye to My Girlfriend?
By Kathryn Esplin
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There's no way to beat around the bush. Saying goodbye to your girlfriend in a nice way is difficult, because you're breaking up with her, and she will be hurt. Be as authentic as possible. "Saying good-bye is heartbreaking, and most of us are total jerks about it," writes Elizabeth Svoboda in the article, "The Thoroughly Modern Guide to Breakups," in Psychology Today.
Don't break up electronically. Not by phone, texting, by email, chat messenger or by a visual interface, according to Denise Mann, in the article, "How to Break Up Gracefully," on WebMD. Or, by snail mail, either. Don't tell her that "it's not her" -- and don't say that you "didn't want to say this" or that you "didn't want the relationship to come to this," because she'll see through these in a New York minute. Nobody believes these lines.
To say goodbye in a sweet way when you're breaking up is difficult. Take her to a quiet place such as a park, your car or her apartment. Be honest, but kind. Be authentic. Look her in the eye and tell her that you're sorry, but that the relationship has stopped working. It is important that you continue to look her directly in the eye. She might cry or yell or scream and tell you to get out. She might rip up your photo. Tell her that you care about her and that you had good times together, but that it's simply time to break up.
WebMD: How to Break Up Gracefully
Psychology Today: The Thoroughly Modern Guide to Breakups
Kathryn Esplin, a veteran copy editor, wrote for The Globe and Mail, The Montreal Gazette, and copy edited for Addison-Wesley, and several years for IDG. She holds a journalism degree from Medill and a B.A. in English from McGill. A memoir, "Of Things Human, Life, Remarriage, Death" was published in "Blended Families (Social Issues Firsthand)."
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MAGICIAN MAKES HIS MARK: JUSTIN STRIKOWSKI
Anamaria Navarrete, Features Editor|October 17, 2018
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Strikowski throws playing cards, one of the main tools used in his magic tricks, into the air. "When I was just starting out, I told myself that I was just going to do coin tricks because cards were too 'cliche'," Strikowski said. "Then I started discovering all the different things that you can do with cards and that's what I have focused on ever since." Strikowski has entertained various students and teachers using card tricks as a part of his comedic approach.
Now you see it, now you don't. The coin that was in his hand is now missing, or at least you think it is. He's a master of mystery and illusion, but his audience isn't an arena crowd in Vegas or a group of children at a birthday party: It is his classmates.
Theatre junior Justin Strikowski is well known around campus for bringing his magic tricks to share with peers. He has participated in the craft of magic since he first started in eighth grade, in search of a new hobby.
"Magic has definitely caused me to leave my comfort zone a bit," Strikowski said. "I was already a performer who had been in a couple plays and musicals, but I had never performed for an audience in an environment where they could interact with me."
With his growing interest sparking a dedication to the hobby, Strikowski then took the time to learn and improve on various tricks. He learned from resources such as books, videos, and others within the magic community.
"My favorite part of doing magic is the learning process," Strikowski said. "Specifically, talking with other magicians about tricks. Performing is great, and so is teaching, but there's something about learning a closely guarded secret that makes you feel like you're a part of something special."
In addition to local magicians, Strikowski has drawn inspiration from the global magic community, with internationally-acclaimed comedy magician David Williamson as his main motivator in entertaining others.
"When I started incorporating audience involvement and what Williamson calls 'the emotional hook,' people started to ask to see new tricks, and that became what I was known for around school," Strikowski said.
And through his practice of magic, Strikowski has done precisely that. He has acquired a reputation across Dreyfoos, performing for students in his art classes as well as in his academic classes during down time.
"I've been friends with Justin since freshman year, and I think his personality makes him all the better as a magician," communications junior Amanda Vanner said. "Of course, he knows the tricks and is a skilled magician, but his outgoing and humorous personality makes him that much better at entertaining people with his magic."
Performing for those around him, Strikowski uses feedback to enhance his tricks and the way he presents himself.
"I sit in my room for hours doing the same move over and over again into a mirror until I feel like I can get it just right," Strikowski said. "The true test is when I bring the tricks out to an audience. It is one thing to go through the motions of a trick in front of a mirror. It is a completely other thing be able to maintain proper technique and entertain at the same time."
As his passion has grown, Strikowski has learned his preference in tricks, as well as ways to make each trick personal to himself.
"My favorite tricks are the ones where I appear to not do anything to manipulate the outcome. In other words, I am simply the one who presents the magic, not causes or creates it," Strikowski said. "Recently, however, I have become fascinated by storytelling through magic. Tricks such as Stan, Kate, and Edith and a trick that I have made about my experiences at my sleepaway camp."
This year, Strikowski started the Magic Club at Dreyfoos in order to reach others who are curious about the subject and how it works. Through the club, he has found other students dedicated to the craft in the same way he is. Strikowski also runs a non-profit organization called JustMagic Inc., where he does shows for children's hospitals and nursing homes free of cost.
"Despite popular belief, magic is more than learning how the trick works. Real magic happens the moment you share a trick with someone," Strikowski said. "I wanted to be able to share real magic. And I feel like I am."
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José Antonio Díaz Fernández de nombre artístico Chaquetón (Algeciras, 1946 - Madrid, 29 de diciembre de 2003) fue un cantaor de flamenco perteneciente a una notable familia de artistas flamencos en la que destacaron su hermano Manuel El Flecha, su padre El Flecha de Cádiz, sus tíos maternos de la saga de los Chaqueta Tomás El Chaqueta, Antonio "El Chaqueta", Adela La Chaqueta, Antonio El Chaleco y Salvador Pantalón y su abuelo José Fernández Vargas El Mono.

De voz profunda este cantaor era considerado especialista en diversos palos flamencos como las malagueñas aunque fue capaz de desenvolverse con toda naturalidad en los más diversos cantes, tanto en acompañamiento como de cantaor principal.

José Antonio Díaz Fernández reside en Madrid desde los doce años al trasladarse su familia desde Algeciras tras haber vivido varios años en La Línea de la Concepción. En la capital de España comienza sus primeras actuaciones a los quince años en la Venta Manzanilla, más tarde en la Zambra de Madrid para entrar a formar parte de la compañía de Pacita Tomás y Carmen Mora recorriendo gran parte de la geografía española y americana con sus espectáculos.

Premio Enrique el Mellizo en el Concurso de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba de 1980 se dedica desde principios de los años setenta a cantar en solitario cultivando los palos propios del sur de Andalucía llegando a actuar durante cuatro años (1981-1984 en París en los cursos organizados por la Juventudes Musicales de Francia y durante 1983 para los Cursos de la Cátedra de Flamencología de Jerez. En su honor existe en Madrid una de la peñas flamencas más importantes de la ciudad.

Discografía
José Antonio Díaz Fernández Chaquetón (1972)

Mi Casta de los Chaqueta(1975)

Ritmo y Pureza(1977)

 Ayer y hoy. (1992)

 Mis adentros. (2002)

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Chaquetón en Flamenco World

 Chaquetón en Esflamenco.com

 El cante de Chaquetón,  emisión del 13 de oct. del 2009 del programa de Radio Clásica Nuestro flamenco, con José María Velázquez-Gaztelu: el cante de Chaquetón, y soleares de Manolito de María.
 Otra copia .

 El cante de Chaquetón:  emisión del 1 de junio del 2010 de Nuestro flamenco.

 Memoria de Chaquetón:  emisión del 19 de sept. del 2013 de Nuestro flamenco.

 Chaquetón en el recuerdo:  emisión del 31 de marzo del 2016 de Nuestro flamenco.

Cantaores de flamenco del siglo XX
Cantaores de flamenco del siglo XXI
Nacidos en Algeciras
Fallecidos en Madrid


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