CONSTANTIN DEMETRIOU 04

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Jawn Fajardo

Jawn Fajardo

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'SKOOL LUV AFFAIR' Albüm Siparişi

Bangtan'ı dört gözle bekleyen, her gün gelen ipuçlarıyla günden güne meraklanan ARMY'ler için bu harika albümü almanıza BANGTAN TURKEY olarak aracı olmak istedik~^^

Albüm Fiyatı (Kargo dahil): 55 TL
*Siparişler sadece 'Skool Luv Affair' albümü için geçerlidir.

Eğer siz de Bangtan'ın bu harika albümünü almak istiyorsanız yapmanız gereken aşağıda istenen bilgileri tam olarak doldurup btsbangtanturkey@gmail.com adresine "Albüm Siparişi" başlıklı bir mail göndermek.

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Maili gönderdiğinizde mailinizin ulaştığına dair size 2 gün içinde bir onay maili atacağız ve parayı nereye, nasıl yatıracağınızı sizlere mail yoluyla ileteceğiz.

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Dip Not: Albümden BANGTAN TURKEY'e kalan küçük miktardaki para planladığımız projelerimizde kullanılmak üzerine kayıt altına alınacaktır.

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Skinny Drinks // Power Shake Recipe

Shakes are great for getting all your nutrients on the go and great for those who have a hard time consuming veggies. Keep in mind your body needs lots of fuel if you're exercising and shakes shouldn't  necessarily  replace your meals.

1 Scoop of PEScience's Snicker Doodle Select Protein
500 ml Almond Milk or Coconut Milk

1/3 cup of frozen Spinach  (I promise you can't taste the Spinach!)

1 tbsp ground Flax Seed

1/2 cup frozen Berries

1 tsp ground Cinnamon

1 Banana

Mix all the ingredients together and enjoy!

The PE Science Snicker Doodle Protein is without a doubt MY FAVORITE! It doesn't have a chalky taste - it's great for cooking too. I use a TON of PE Science's products and I'm extremely impressed with the quality.

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SPECIAL: Stolen 1715 Stradivarius is Recovered

The following story was written by Brendan O'Brien; Editing by Colleen Jenkins, Peter Galloway and Cynthia Osterman of Reuters News Service.

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A rare Stradivarius violin worth millions of dollars that was stolen from a concert violinist in an armed robbery last week has been recovered from a Milwaukee residence, law enforcement officials said on Thursday.

Authorities discovered the prized string instrument inside a suitcase in the attic of a home on the city's south side late Wednesday night, Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn said during a news conference at police headquarters.

The recovery of the violin came after the arrest on Monday of three unidentified suspects, one of whom police said has a history of stealing art in Milwaukee. "At this point it appears we have a local criminal, who was very much interested in art theft and who was smart enough to identify this as a valuable instrument," Flynn said.

The violin (pictured above) -- which is valued at $5 million -- was taken from Milwaukee Symphony concertmaster Frank Almond during an armed robbery on Jan. 27. Robbers used a stun gun on the violinist after a concert at Wisconsin Lutheran College in

suburban Milwaukee, according to reports. Almond (pictured above playing the Strad. during a Milwaukee Symphony Concert) was not injured in the theft.  One of the three suspects arrested on Monday could be charged as soon as Friday, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said. Chisholm did not say whether the other two suspects would be charged.  Police traced the stun gun allegedly used in the robbery back to one of the trio of suspects, Flynn said.

The owner of the house where the instrument was found told authorities that one of the suspects had asked to leave the suitcase there and the homeowner agreed, unaware of what was inside, according to Flynn.  One of the suspects served time for stealing a $25,000 sculpture from an art gallery in 1995 and trying to sell it back to the owner four years later, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper. Almond said in a statement he looked forward to having it back in his hands as soon as possible.

"We have very strong confidence that the violin is fine," said Mark Niehaus, the president and executive director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.  The violin has a fair replacement value of $5 million for insurance purposes, according to Darnton & Hersh Fine Violins, the designated curator of the instrument when it was loaned to Almond in 2008 by its owner.

The full article can be found at:
http://news.yahoo.com/stolen-stradivarius-found-good-condition-milwaukee-report-145754190--sector.html;_ylt=A0LEVyhuLPRS7lEAI5BXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0dWMwNjFsBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA01BUDAwNV8x

What Is It That Makes a Stradivarius So Great?

The following is excerpted from an article by Emma Saunders of BBC News:

Over the years, various theories have been touted in a bid to find out why a Stradi- varius produces such brilliant sound quality. Antonio Stradivari is (pictured, above) considered to be the most distinguished craftsman of the instrument. Born in 1644, he established his workshop in Cremona, Italy, and remained there until his death in 1737.  He made over 1,000 violins, violas and violoncellos, and was commissioned by King James II and King Charles III of Spain. It is believed that around 650 of these instruments have survived. His best violins and instruments were made during what is considered his golden period from 1700-1725. His most famous violins include the 1715 Lipinski and the 1716 Messiah.

Opinions Differ As To the WHY???

But there is still considerable debate about why the violins made by Stradivari sound superior to modern-day instruments.  In 2003, scientists from Columbia and Tennessee universities in the US claimed reduced solar activity in the 17th Century may be the reason for the Stradivarius sound.

They said the colder winters and cooler summers at the time produced slower tree growth which in turn led to denser wood with superior acoustical properties - circumstances not repeated since. In 2006, other US researchers said they believed a Stradivarius owed its distinct sound to a chemical treatment designed to kill woodworm and fungi.  And it was once argued that Stradivari and others used wood from ancient churches, or that they added a mysterious ingredient to the wood, or used techniques that have since been lost.  Some have focused on the type of varnish used on the instruments. Pictured above are some of the labels found inside Stradivarius violins.

But many of today's violin-makers have been unimpressed by such theories, putting the quality down to pure genius on Stradivari's part.  The Cambridge Companion to the Violin states that the structure of a Stradivarius is key, noting the flatter shape and the shape of the plates (the panels that make up the front and back of the violin). Ariane Todes, editor of The Strad magazine, concurs:  "They don't all sound fantastic but a good one that's been set up properly - the thickening of the wooden plate, the movement of the sound post and bass bar - sounds fantastic," she says. Dr Jon Whiteley, a curator at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, which houses the famous Messiah Stradivarius agrees the quality "depends heavily on the shape of the instrument."  He explains that Stradivari's challenge was to produce both expressive sound and the volume needed for large concert halls.  Prior to the period when Stradivari was honing his craft, violin performances were usually confined to small venues such as private parties and were often used in quartets for chamber music, which did not require a huge sound. "Stradivari came through, he proved a match for the new music being made," says Dr Whiteley.  "All his life he was searching for the ideal shape."

The full  article by Ms. Saunders can be found at : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13856203

The image of Mr. Almond can be found at:  http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-stradivarius-violin-theft-20140206,0,3879050.story#axzz2saRYnQRm 

The two images with the article can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stradivarius

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She's Going the Distance

Since tonight is the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, I thought I’d kick-off History Bitches’ Black History Month series with a blog-post on Alice Coachman, the first African-American woman to earn an Olympic gold medal. Considering the overwhelming obstacles black and female athletes were forced to overcome, Alice’s victory was truly remarkable. 

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It has been a really weird week (Friday 5)

We are at another Friday. Thank goodness. One of my best friends is coming down to stay the weekend with me, which of course I am excited about, but I am most excited about sleeping in. (Ha, love you Jen!) This week has been okay, but just... odd. I think it's mainly due to my own mental state. I can be pretty crazy, I suppose.

Sunday night, (1)I got an email from my step-mom telling me my dad is not doing well. My father has been battling cancer since basically 2006. It isn't curable, it is in his bones and keeps spreading. In November he started having really bad seizures. The doctor's did MRI's and found a brain tumor. To me, that was not a huge deal. He also had a brain tumor in September of 2011, the doctor's removed it via surgery, and dad lead a mostly normal life. That was all they would need to do again. He went in for surgery the week before last and the doctor's could not remove the tumor. The MRI was wrong (that only happens 15% of the time - my family's luck) and the tumor was too far into his brain to be removed. Since the surgery he keeps going back to Duke for more and more tests. As of right now, there are not a lot of options to help him and he continues to have seizures regularly. 

That broke me down. I have never had to deal with death before. I am 24 years old and my father is dying of cancer and my mother is sick with MS - both incurable. And I'm getting really damn bitter. I'm single, live alone, have no partner to be my rock during these times, and I was getting so mad at God. I'm too young to lose them. My father will most likely never walk me down the aisle or see a grandchild (I am his only child). It's just really hard. However, instead of asking "why me", I have to look at is "why not me". This is life. This free will... things like this happen. And I know there a lot of people out there who have never had parents or lost their parents way before I will. I know many, many people have it much worse than I do, it's just hard to look at the big picture like that sometimes. I apologized for blaming God and I am just trying to be the best daughter I can. My dad loves "The Beatles" so I have a DVD on the way to his house for him. I'm sure that will make him cheer up, at least a little.

That's all I want to say about that. I hate even talking about it on my blog. I just really think that is what threw me off this week. You guys have been so supportive and loving and I really appreciate it. Moving on...

(2) I am still trucking along on my weight loss journey. Finally I am starting to feel differences in my clothing. For a while I noticed differences naked and on the scale, but clothes - not so much. I am wearing shirts and jeans that have been put a way for a long time. I am really excited about the below white shirt. I love to wear white, but when my stomach and arms became bigger, I avoided it like the plague. I go for my weigh in later today and truth be told, I will be happy to be down a pound. I wanted to completely kick ass this week, but it didn't happen. I did good, but not as good as I should have.

Tuesday morning, I was still an emotional mess. My adorable angel, Marty was being so clingy. I could not get ready without him rubbing up against my legs wanting attention. (3) I was an awful mom. I was getting irritated with him and yelled at him because he almost tripped me up. On my way to work, I was in tears because I yelled at him. Am I psycho or what? It was eating away at me because I love my cat so much and I would never yell at him. I went home on my lunch and played with him then bought him catnip. When I got home from the gym Tuesday night, I let the water run from the sink (his favorite in the world) extra long as well. I think he has since forgiven me.

Wednesday I was a (4) I was so proud of my steal at GNC. As a lot of my fitness girls know, Quest Bar now has a new flavor out: cookies and cream. I for one am obsessed with it. It is absolutely delicious. So of course I needed to add a few to my stash at work. They were buy 3 get 1 free, my pre-workout (Lipo 6x black - I hate taking powder) was on sale, I had a $10 off my total purchase coupon, and they gave me a lot of free samples! I saved so much money. I was extremely proud! I love saving money, ha!

All of that prompted for a kick ass work out at the gym later. I started core workout's twice a week a couple of weeks ago, and I am really pleased at how strong I am getting. I stopped doing core work for a long time. There is no real reason as to why I stopped, but I know I needed to get back to it. Planks are becoming easier and I go longer... it's been a great feeling.

(5)Yesterday I had my 90-day review with my HR mentor and my boss. It is hard to believe that I have been with my company for 90 days. Do you guys remember me telling you the incredible story of how I even came about this job? If not, read it here. It was really and truly fate and God's work. My boss took me out to a delicious lunch, we had the review, and things are great. This job saved me in many ways. Even if some of my employee's are mad at me because the new shipment of paper towels does not have designs on them! (I am not even joking)

I got my booty up bright and early this morning to get some cardio before work. My best friend and I hate working out first thing but we pushed through!

I have my vitamin injection and weigh in at 12:45 so wish me luck, After work, I am getting in a lift session at the gym, then wait for Jen to get into town. Don't forget to link up today! I hope you guys have a great weekend! 

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