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Rotating Shifts
You Can Thrive On The Night Shift
How to sleep, stay connected with your social circle, relieve stress, avoid the "hangover feeling," and enjoy the perks of working when everyone else is slumbering.
How do I deal with rotating shifts?
Nothing is harder than flip-flopping from days to nights. It messes up your circadian rhythm—and your life.
What to eat checklist: Evening shift ideas
Here's your list of items to choose and how to pack your meals when working rotating shifts.
May I have your attention, please? The hospital will be closing shortly.
The hospital never closes. It operates in some capacity 365 days a year, 24 hours a day (and yes 366 days a year on leap year).
19 ideas for shift nurses to get more sleep
Your body knows what it likes. It likes to sleep when it's dark. And quiet. At night. Unfortunately, you may not have that luxury. Fortunately, your body can be tricked. And here are the ways to do it so you can get the rest you need.
Quiz: Do you have shift work disorder?
Shift Work Disorder can affect your own health and also your ability to take care of your patients. Take our quiz to see if you have the symptoms.
Do you know the signs of shift work disorder?
This sleep disorder can adversely impact not only your job performance, but also the quality and even duration of your life. Here's an easy guide to the symptoms.
NOC wear and tear
A coworker told me recently, "So what if NOC takes seven years off my life–working with the day crew would probably take off ten!"
How to cope when you're off duty at odd hours
Midweek weekends? Dinner at 8 a.m.? If you're more likely to see the sun rise than set, here's how to make the most of your free time—whenever it may be.
8 ways to stay alert during a long shift
The advantages and disadvantages of the tricks nurses use to stay sharp (plus style points for each suggestion!)…
The dark side of the shift
Nurses: You can jumpstart your circadian rhythm to allow for easier transitions from the normalcy of day shift to the non-so-routine night shift.
The one thing that has helped me survive NOC
I have a trick for making myself stay awake, avoid snacking, and feel better throughout my whole shift.
NOC – The adjustment period
My body and mind are dealing with the fact that I'm now an independent nurse – who stays up all night!
7 tips for dealing with doctors…at night!
I think #7 may be the most important: Develop a thick skin. But the rest of these ideas will serve you well when handling MDs during the evening shift.
Getting ready for NOC
I'm getting ready to switch to the NOC shift, and am pretty anxious about what to expect and how to prepare myself for a new kind of all-nighter.


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Confronting Mother Nature
January 23, 2018
The Bond Buyer
Media Coverage
Blank Rome Principal Alan Rubin was recently interviewed by Paul Burton on The Bond Buyer. In the podcast segment, Mr. Rubin examines ways to finance resiliency and recovery amid unprecedented natural disasters. To listen to the full podcast, please click here.

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Part two of my thoughts as I read this book; Terry Cole-Whittaker's What You Think of Me is None of My Business. The subtitle is about following your inner path to happiness, success and self-fulfilment.
My main thoughts on chapter two of Terri's book:
Abundance is your birthright.
She gives three affirmations to consider:
"It is an abundant universe , I accept my share of that abundance now."
"I attract to myself creative and interesting people that I enjoy."
"I accept that I have the right opportunities to use my creative talents."


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Next edition will be held from 6th to 8th of June 2018, co-organized with IMPACT (local show organizer) and in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Download the SIMA Asean brochure
Exhibit at SIMA Asean
Exhibitors registration are open for 2018 edition :
For any information : +33 (0) 1 76 77 11 11 [email protected] or check out the list of sales people by country.
SIMA Asean, key figures
- More than 300 brands covering 14 business sectors
- 13,700 sq.m of exhibiting space
- More than 9,000 professional entries
- 13,000 professional entries
- 98 % of exhibitor satisfaction rate
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- An exclusive business matching platform (more than 100 VIP buyers, 800 meetings in 2017)
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A comprehensive range of products
A comprehensive range of products to meet all the needs of farm operations and food-processing professionals
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- Breeders and breeder associations
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More than 9,000 trade visitors
Qualified visitors from the agriculture and food processing sectors: farmers, buyers, importers-exporters, distributors & agents, trade counselors, research scientists, government agencies, etc.
An exclusive Hosted Buyers program bringing many VIP local and international buyers.
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2 December 2012
In Zliten, the Destoori team visited another school as part of its 10X10X10 campaign and spoke to the students about their aspirations for a new Libya. At the Zliten Asmariya University, damaged as part of the attacks on Sufi sites, the role of religion in the constitution was discussed in detail. Women's rights were also raised clearly, with many highlighting the limited options available for further education.


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Hoi An city and Basket Boat full day tour from Da Nang
Tired of the busy city of Da Nang modern city, you want to come to visit something new and unique. Let's do Hoi An full day tour from Danang. It includes riding around Cam Thanh coconut village and exploring the local lifestyle, historical sights and enjoy delicacies of Hoi An. Our guide will welcome you


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live well with nature - Telford
Tue, 13/02/2018 - 9:45am - 3:45pm
Event details
Tue, 13/02/2018 - 9:45am - 3:45pm
Shropshire Wildlife Trust's live well with nature programme is a new initiative for people in Telford & Wrekin Borough and based on growing evidence that contact with nature impacts positively on improving people's health and wellbeing.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust's live well with nature programme is a new initiative for people in Telford & Wrekin Borough and based on growing evidence that contact with nature impacts positively on improving people's health and wellbeing.
live well with nature has formed based on growing evidence that accessing nature has multiple health benefits.
A partnership between Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Telford & Wrekin Council it offers Telford's communities outdoor activities through free 12-week programmes to help improve their health and wellbeing or via one day taster sessions using Telford & Wrekin's and Shropshire's many nature reserves and green spaces.
In return nature benefits from receiving the care and attention required to ensure its long-term future.
live well with nature programmes are free for those living and/or working in the Telford and Wrekin area aged 18+ and looking to maintain or improve their physical and mental health & wellbeing.
No practical experience is required prior to attending.
Activities are varied and may include some of the following:
Practical conservation activities
Coppicing woodlands
Pond maintenance
Habitat creation
Traditional crafts
As long as you can make it outdoors you can make anything!
Basket weaving
Rights of way
Telford's rights of way
Participants get involved in footpath maintenance across Telford's rights of ways.
Live well nature walks
We'll take out into the great outdoors to experience the sights and sounds of Telford and Shropshire.
Nature reserves
We'll involve you in conservation projects at various locations in nature reserves with structured woodland &habitat management plans.
Surveys might be conducted to see what birds, plants, flowers, trees, butterflies and bugs live at different sites.
Community groups
Across Telford you might become involved in creating gardens at local schools or sheltered housing, or carrying out practical activities in gardens, orchards, meadows or woodlands.
When: Weekly on Tuesdays
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MIAMI — The San Francisco 49ers` chances of winning Super Bowl XXIII may have slipped from ``probable`` to ``questionable`` after All-Pro wide receiver Jerry Rice sprained his right ankle in practice Monday afternoon.
Rice aggravated his right ankle, the same ankle that he sprained badly during the regular season. He is listed as ``questionable,`` although his teammates sound certain he will be able to play against the Cincinnati Bengals at Joe Robbie Stadium.


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Designers were asked to submit a chic and modern design.
If you see a design that is not available for sale, please email us and we will help you purchase the design.
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Vintage pull toys that look fun linked together in a banner
party decor, vintage, pull toy, retro, dog, plane, airplane, bold, graphic, duck, chick, bird, wagon
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Is this too baby? Not sure if its all coming together.
appreciate any critiques on this -- is it too baby? is it pulling together well? I'm just not feeling it's quite right but can't put my finger on it. Thanks!
this is so adorable. i never saw this!
congrats on all your children's party decor wins! wow!
Really like this - awesome illustrations and colour palette! Feel like it needs another pattern though... so 2 with toys and 2 with pattern? What if the 2 with pattern had the letters or numbers. They get lost with the toys. If you want to make it less baby maybe the duck could be removed?
We uncover design genius through ongoing design competitions. At Minted, all that matters is good design. Designers submit, and the Minted community votes to tell us what to sell.
"Our purpose in life is to uncover exceptional design from all over the world and bring this to savvy consumers who won't accept anything else."
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(1) Ordering from the website
We make every effort to ensure accuracy of description, specifications and pricing. However, there may be occasions where errors arise. Should such a situation occur we will not necessarily be able to accept your order. In the event of a mistake you will be contacted with a full explanation and a corrected offer. The contract is confirmed upon supply of goods.
(2) Delivery policy
Delivery times are calculated in working days Monday to Friday. If you order after 3pm the next working day will be considered the first working day for delivery. In case of bank holidays and over the Christmas period, please allow an extra two working days.
Most UK orders are sent out via royal mail recorded packet service, which will need a signature, if you are not present a card will be left to advise you to pick up your goods from the local sorting office.
Each item will be attempted to be delivered twice. Failed deliveries after this can be delivered at an extra cost to you or you can collect the package from your local post office collection point.
3) Returns policy
In the event that you are not satisfied with your purchase from Henry Mole & Sons Limited, you may return it within 30 days in the original packaging and unworn for a full refund including any outward postal charge. This special guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.


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The blog has been quiet for the last two days, and I feel bad about that. I really try to update it every day, but sometimes it doesn't work out, be it because nothing worth telling happened (I don't want to bore you), or simply that I am too tired and just want to curl up and sleep.
I was busy the last two days doing electrical work for the final electrical inspection, which I told you about. It isn't difficult work, twisting wires together, installing switches and outlets, but it requires concentration and care. Electricity is one of the things you really want to have respect for, water is another (and often underestimated is fast rotating machinery), each can mess up your life in an instant. I want to get this work done before the end of the week, because Mike, our trusty electrician, will be back Thursday or Friday.
E! was busy with painting and touch-up painting, doors, windows, and trim. I know this sounds boring, but it needs to be done.
We had another contractor over today to look at the septic plans and the site. He was recommended to us from two sides, and after the surprising spread in the last three bids we were open to admit another bid. Hopefully we'll get his bid within the next two days.
There was more news today, but I want to hold off until tomorrow, because we requested a clarification, which I feel we should have before I stir the pot.


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Title of Bulletin Board: How much Sugar do you drink?
Category: Nutrition
Suggested Grade Level: 3-8
Materials: die cut letters, zip lock bags, bag of sugar, empty drink containers, informational flyers from websites, clipart spoons of sugar
This is an interactive board that the students helped with. I simply put up solid colored paper with the title "Rethink Your Drink" in the middle. At the end of the class period I brought the students over and showed them on a sample bottle how to read the label. I taught them how to convert sugar grams to teaspoons of sugar and then taught them to read the serving size of each container. After we determined how many teaspoons of sugar were in the container we would hold open a small zip-lock bag and literally measure out that many teaspoons of sugar into the bag. We would then display it on the bulletin board by bag of sugar and with teaspoons of sugar show by clip-art. The students loved bringing in different containers to examine. The adults in the building also enjoyed learning about the sugar content. I also included some educational flyers about sugar content on the side of the bulletin board that I got from the following websites:www.preventobesityil.org, www.thenutritionsource.org
I would put the containers (no glass) up on the board by stapling a large rubberband to the board and then wrapping the rubberband around the container.
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30 hand picked films. A new one every day
Director Takao Okawara's action fantasy feature, inspired by an old Japanese legend, follows the exploits of a young prince, Yamato, who's gifted with incredible powers that he's unfortunately finding difficult to harness.
1995 | Nominee: Best Art Direction
Except for the (pretty terrible) effects, this film was actually entertaining and fun to watch.


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Are you experiencing difficulties in achieving the planned performance in your plant? Have your ore characteristics changed?
The process optimisation studies we carry out for minerals processing operations often start with mineralogical studies on plant products. This is followed by testwork programmes undertaken in our laboratories which use the results of the mineralogical investigation to determine the optimum process conditions to maximise plant performance. The findings of these studies can then be implemented in work programmes directly in your concentrator.
The expert metallurgists who work in our laboratory are recognised worldwide in the areas of gold processing, base metals flotation and industrial minerals. Our services include plant sampling, mineralogical studies, laboratory testwork on plant samples, process recommendations and plant trials.
We were involved in the process commissioning of the Aguablanca copper nickel plant in southern Spain which was designed to treat 1.5 Mtpa of copper-nickel ore.
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Watch the videos and read the stories of the providers, staff, supporters, patients, families, volunteers and friends who make up the Seattle Children's family.
Traditional medicine says what you eat doesn't affect disease. But we're proving that a diet can stop a lifelong disorder.
Our epilepsy monitoring unit records seizures as they occur to pinpoint their source.
A strategic gift brings together the expertise needed to better understand, prevent and treat concussions in kids and teens.
Creating the healthiest generation yet means tackling the nonmedical factors that make kids from low-income backgrounds sick.
Our researchers are helping more kids beat one of the deadliest pediatric cancers, giving new hope to patients nationwide.
Our new Gender Clinic is working to eliminate barriers to care for a population of kids who are at risk and underserved.
People like you help turn a gee-whiz idea into a tool that promises to improve surgical outcomes for kids with brain tumors.
We're inserting new genetic instructions into cells to develop therapies that could cure diseases once and for all.
Ethan Roberts was diagnosed with Crohn's disease just before school began. Fortunately, psychologist Dr. Carin Cunningham was on his team, ready to help him see that his life is bigger than his disease.
Our Heart Center is pushing the envelope with techniques that make heart transplants available to more children.
Surgeons at Seattle Children's helped introduce a technology that reduces surgeries for kids with severe scoliosis – and improves their lives.
Leading-edge technologies help researchers pinpoint how brain pathway activity differs between addicts and nonaddicts.
We pioneered a way to get rid of painful, disfiguring veins with less risk and almost no recurrence – using super glue.
Our next great era will leverage the power of our top-notch care and research to find new cures and help keep kids healthier.
You are helping us create a future where pediatric cancer treatment is less toxic and far less harmful.
As medicine pushes the boundaries of what can be done, Seattle Children's bioethicists ask what is the best thing to do.
Fundraising guilds boost Seattle Children's bottom line through fun, friendships and feel-good events.
We look at the whole picture – medical and nonmedical – to help kids from low-income and ethnically diverse families thrive.
On the journey to better treatments, clinical research studies are the bridge between new ideas and proven advances in care.
Our writing programs use professional poets to help families and staff give voice to their experience, find strength and heal.
Improving the lives of kids facing mental health issues – and their families – are key at Seattle Children's.
We are pioneering ways to use catheters to repair complex heart problems, reduce complications and help kids recover faster.
When doctors told them there were no treatments for mitochondrial disease, families banded together to make Seattle Children's a world leader in mitochondrial research – and help us test a breakthrough drug.
When injuries bench kids with disabilities, a specialized team of physical therapists helps them get back in the game.
We brought a newborn screening test to Washington to catch arare disorder when babies are still healthy enough to be cured.
Donor support enables Seattle Children's to offer innovative services and programs that help patients and families thrive.
Thanks to our donors, Seattle Children's can offer on-the-spot help when families are unprepared or unable to meet basic needs arising from their child's hospitalization.
For many medical providers, measuring patients' health and progress is as easy as doing a blood draw and ordering a lab test. But the mileposts are less concrete for mental health specialists treating issues like depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dr. Freda Liu and her colleagues are trying to overcome this by studying whether a systematic way of regularly measuring patients' symptoms – called routine outcomes monitoring (ROM) – could help providers to assess treatment progress and respond to patients' needs.
Chronic migraine can be so debilitating for teenagers that they have trouble going to school, stop participating in sports and lose touch with friends. Making matters worse, medication alone may not work for some youths with chronic migraine and many patients live far from providers like Dr. Emily Law, a psychologist and researcher who teaches patients ways to reduce their pain. Now Law is preparing to study how an innovative tool could bridge this geographic gap by helping patients with chronic migraine over the Internet.
Dr. Molly Adrian is chasing an elusive goal: finding a way to know when adolescents and young adults who contemplate suicide might actually try to harm themselves. She is pursuing an innovative solution – a computerized system that would scan adolescents' social media posts for signs of crisis and alert a medical specialist or family member when someone needs immediate help.
Dr. Casey Lion's research aims to overcome a harsh – and sometimes overlooked – reality: Children from low-income minority groups often have worse medical outcomes than kids who are white or from higher-income families.She is preparing to launch an innovative project to better identify what contributes to these disparities – and test a new way to overcome them.
Clinical research has improved the outlook for most kids with cancer. Here's why the future promises to be even better.
Many drugs and treatments are made for – and tested on – adults. We're making sure they're as safe as possible for kids.
Dr. Leslie Kean broke new ground when she discovered that a rheumatoid arthritis drug could potentially eliminate GVHD. Now she is leading a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate whether the drug works in children. It's the nation's only multicenter pediatric clinical trial aimed at preventing GVHD.
Our IBD Center combines empathetic care and innovative treatment so kids can get back to doing what they love.
Efforts are underway to improve care for kids with scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease with devastating impact.
Dr. Heather Carmichael Olson is part of a unique project to reduce alcohol's impact on children in the Australian outback.
Dr. Frederick Rivara will help guide a new $5 million research program to find better ways to diagnose and treat youth concussions.
Dr. Kathleen Myers has spent the past two decades investigating how telemental health – mental health treatment delivered interactively, in real time via teleconferencing – can improve the lives of children in underserved communities.
Our pediatric experts are focused on how treatments today affect growing bodies in the future.
A revolutionary new surgery changes the picture for children with Apert syndrome.
Multiple sclerosis is becoming more prevalent in children, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Our researchers are developing innovative therapies to end its destructive toll.
Dr. Mark Stein's passion for helping children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) started three decades ago when, working as a camp counselor, he witnessed how stimulant medications affect kids – for better and for worse.
Seattle Children's has the right mix of expertise to offer kids with spastic cerebral palsy a path toward independence.
Dr. Laura Richardson is investigating whether an integrative approach to mental healthcare – called collaborative care – can help teens with depression get better care, faster.
As one of the nation's leading quality of care researchers, Dr. Rita Mangione-Smith is developing innovative ways to pinpoint which medical treatments, procedures and practices improve patients' lives, and which ones fall short.
Doctors at Seattle Children's have developed groundbreaking tools that promise to fix the genetic causes of disease. Now they seek funding to turn the tools into cures.
Dr. Timothy Cox is on the trail of the genetic and environmental factors that cause cleft lip and palate.
Seattle Children's is improving how we detect, prevent and treat the health problems that come in cancer's aftermath.
Seattle Children's surgeons apply the art and science of their craft to improve outcomes for kids.
Seattle Children's Research Institute may be powered by the brightest scientific minds, but the original push for the institute came straight from the hearts of mothers.
Operated by the Center for Tissue and Cell Sciences, Seattle Children's zebrafish aquatics facility is helping researchers pursue advanced therapies that repair congenital heart defects and other disorders – without invasive surgery or its complications.
Dr. Gary Walco is on a mission to make every child's experience at the hospital as painless as possible. Starting now.
When Destiny was born, doctors detected that her small bowel was blocked because the lumen of the bowel was not formed. She has undergone about a dozen surgeries and in January 2011 received a small bowel transplant at Seattle Children's.
Dr. Rusty Novotny opens the door to better epilepsy care through his focus on integrated, multimodal imaging.
Seattle Children's Nephrology team takes an innovative approach to providing teens with chronic kidney disease what they need to live the lives they choose.
Dynamic duo Elizabeth Bennett and Dr. Linda Quan strive to stop drowning deaths through research, outreach and advocacy.
Dramatic innovations in cardiac catheterization mean fewer conditions require open-heart surgery. Seattle Children's interventional cardiologists are helping show the way.
We interviewed music therapist David Knott to find out how he uses music to help patients. He naturally turned to his musical instruments to explain.
No one appreciates the perseverance behind medical research more than Kari Foss, a member of Kentwood High School's volleyball team, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2.
6.19.18 — GeekWire
Seattle Children's is launching BrainChild with the goal of finding better treatments, or even cures, for children with...
6.12.18 — GeekWire
New cancer immunotherapies could revolutionize how we treat the disease, but for many children, those treatments are far out...
6.7.18 — The Sydney Morning Herald
Cleft lip and palate are some of the most common birth defects globally,
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The Healthy Transportation Coalition and EnviroCentre are pleased to invite you to the: 2017 Transportation Equity Summit September 22, 2017 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ottawa City Hall This year's summit provides a platform for the ongoing dialogue needed to achieve equitable transportation in Ottawa. The summit will provide an opportunity for professionals, decision makers […]
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Addressing Hate Crimes: Creating A Safe City for All
Speaker Series Invitation Please join us for our upcoming Speaker Series event, "Addressing Hate Crimes: Creating A Safe City for All." About the session Incidents of hate crimes across the country and here in Ottawa demonstrate the need for a coordinated, collaborative approach to address this serious community safety issue. Hate crimes are not only […]
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Coach house zoning proposals to be revealed
Coach houses are secondary dwelling units in separate structures in the back yard or side yard of residential properties. This issue is scheduled to come before Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on October 6 and before Planning Committee on October 11. FCA has registered concerns about coach houses, indicating one size does not fit all […]
City budget consultations
Public consultations on the City Budget for 2017 are being organized by members of Council. Details are found at http://ottawa.ca/en/city-budget-have-your-say .
Big changes at city hall
The new city manager is putting faces and new places at city hall. and here is the plan going forward.
Promote supportive attendance at Planning Committee
Councillors to debate Coach Houses June 14 at Planning Committee, 9:30 a.m. City Hall. You should attend if you are from any of the following wards: BAY (7); COLLEGE (8); KNOXDALE-MERIVALE (9); GLOUCESTER-SOUTHGATE (10); BEACON HILL-CYRVILLE (11); RIDEAU-VANIER (12); RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE (13); SOMERSET (14); KITCHISSIPPI (15); RIVER (16); CAPITAL (17);ALTA VISTA (18) [[link: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=6737&doctype=AGENDA]] Will old […]
April 23 weekend workshop – Imagine Ottawa-building my City
A weekend workshop at Tom Brown Arena on the morning of Saturday April 23 to bring community representatives together to share thoughts on civic issues and to encourage community members to participate in future public engagement initiatives with the City. 160423
Planning Primer II: City of Ottawa
The city of Ottawa is offering Planning Primer II on February 20 and 22. Festival Control Boardroom; 1st Floor, City Hall; 8:30 to 12 noon http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/planning-and-development/whats-happening-your-neighbourhood/planning-primer-calendar
Responses from Police Chief Bordeleau and Councillor El-Chantiry
In response to the motion adopted at the general meeting of December 10, 2015, the FCA-FAC has received the following communications from Councillor El-Chantiry and Chief Bordeleau.


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In my last post I talked about my personal mission to elevate my fluff writing (what little I do) into something more. I figured that people might want some ideas for how they can do that if they should choose to, so that's what this post is going to be about.
Let's say you just had a breakfast burrito. You can whip out a 400 character post about it and make a few cents, but to many people, that'll be "fluff", and it might not bring readers back to your work. There are some ways you can make that post a bit more interesting and meaningful and only use a few extra minutes of your time. Here are some ideas of things you could add to make that post a little more, and maybe bring your readers back again.
Why do you like breakfast burritos? Is it the taste? The convenience? Something else?
Have you ever made breakfast burritos at home? Do you know someone who does?
Do you know of a place that gives breakfast burritos to the poor? Maybe they have discount days for the less fortunate?
Is this your last burrito ever because you're giving up meat/junk food/etc.? Is this your first breakfast burrito ever?
Do you know something about the history of burritos? Do you know something about the culture that invented them?
Maybe you want to write about the incident of your cat chasing a frog around your living room. There are ways you can turn that into something bigger as well.
Did you adopt your cat from the street or a shelter?
Do you know ways to keep frogs out of the house so the cats can't get to them?
Do you know why cats will chase small creatures that get into the house?
Do you know some interesting trivia about frogs or cats?
Is there something really special/wonderful about your cat?
These are just some basic examples, but I hope you get the idea. For me, the whole idea of elevating fluff is to make sure that the reader gets more than a mini-rant or random tidbit about my day, they really take something away when they're done reading. Maybe I can teach them new information, make them feel something, get them thinking, or whatever. It's all about making it really connect with the reader and not just be a random thing that's posted to fill a daily quota.
If you're thinking about turning your fluff or filler into something more, first off, I applaud you, and second, I hope this helps.


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Flying Fish Hovercraft Home
We often get asked whether our hovercraft are 'CE' marked or not – the answer isn't quite straightforward, read on to find out.
In the EU, marine vessels sold new by a manufacturer for recreational or pleasure purposes have to conform with Directive 94/25/EC, known as the Recreational Craft Directive, or RCD. This directive sets out the minimum technical and environmental standards for marine vehicles between 2.5m and 24m, ensuring they are 'suitable' for sale within the EU. The RCD was amended in 2003 by Directive 2003/44/EC which brought personal watercraft (ie Jet bikes/Jet skis) into the RCD. The directive also includes marine engines and some components. From January 2016, a new Directive, 2013/53/EU, replaces the current legislation but is basically the same and is aimed at reducing emissions.
Below is a list of vessels excluded from the RCD (taken from the RCD text.)
craft intended solely for racing, including rowing racing boats and training rowing boats labelled as such by the manufacturer; or
canoe and kayak, gondola or pedalo; or
sailing surfboard; or
powered surfboard or other similar powered craft
original, and individual replica of a historical craft designed before 1950, built predominantly with the original materials and labelled as such by the manufacturer; or
experimental craft, provided it is not subsequently placed on the Community market; or
craft built for own use, provided it is not subsequently placed on the Community market during a period of five years; or
craft specifically intended to be crewed and to carry passengers for commercial purposes, regardless of the number of passengers or
submersible; or
air cushion vehicle; or
See it down there second from the bottom? Hovercraft are air-cushion vehicles (ACV.) So, in short – neither we, nor any other manufacturer can CE mark our hovercraft under the RCD, as ACV's are not eligible. Having checked the forthcoming legislation, we can confirm that they remain excluded from the new 2013/53/EU directive as well.
Two years back, BHC approached the European authorities and opened a dialogue aimed at either including ACV's or allowing us to voluntarily claim compliance and plate our craft accordingly. However, the ACV market is too small to interest Europe and we were refused. So, we looked into other directives, the only one of which seemed at all relevant was the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Again, following extensive discussions, the answer was a 'no.'
We lobbied the EU to include ACV's in the new legislation due to the growing market – but as stated above, ACV's remain excluded.
So where does that leave us?
A number of boat builders have told us that we're lucky that we do not have to comply with the RCD and the inevitable administration that goes with it. However, our ambition for the hovercraft industry is such that we're looking at the big picture and the long term growth of both the industry and our own business. We've certainly lost a few sales over the years due to the fact we cannot claim compliance with the RCD, but generally this has been due to the misunderstanding that the craft should be compliant.
However, with very few exceptions, and in all the main areas of safety, our craft do comply with the standards of the RCD. The only area we may struggle is with the stipulated noise levels, marginal on the Snapper & Marlin but the Coastal-Pro is comfortably within limits.
So what's that CE plate I see on the dashboard then?
Although – as established – we cannot claim compliance with the RCD, ACV's do still need to comply with the standards of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC. This directive basically confirms that a product sold within the EU is not causing excessive electromagnetic interference, nor is effected by the same. So, back in 2013, we put our craft through the necessary tests and compiled a conformance file. Following a meeting with Kent Trading Standards, we started to affix a compliance plate to all our craft.
Are BHC craft built to a standard?
Of course! Back in 2012, we approached the MCA to introduce a set of standards for small hovercraft. Initially rebuffed, we eventually got our way, and together with Griffon Hoverwork of Southampton, we established a manufacturers association and got the MCA to the table to start work on the 'Hovercraft Code of Practice.' Three years, many hours, miles and meetings later and the code is due to be introduced anytime soon (it's currently going through public consultation) and sets out standards for small craft up to 24m in length. It's our fervent hope that the legislation will be adopted by other countries in due course.
All our craft are built to the standards of the HcoP and marked accordingly alongside the conformity statement for 2004/108/EC and this – in truth – is a more relevant build standard than the generic RCD could hope to provide.
Hopefully, this document will explain what is possible, why hovercraft cannot be CE Marked, what standards BHC craft meet and what we've done to establish the build quality of our products.To the best of our knowledge, BHC manufacture the only hovercraft that conform to any formal standards - at least nobody else claims compliance with the HcoP or 2004/108/EC. We were the company that started the ball rolling to introduce the HcoP, we've discussed voluntary inclusion into the RCD , explored options and as such, we believe our products conform with all existing legislation and exceed the industry standards of the HcoP.
If you need to know more, do please call us.
Sample Plate
It's been a pretty mental few months now and at times, the order book has rather outstripped production! But the team working in production have risen to the task brilliantly - working, quickly and efficiently and putting extra hours in as required to make sure that customer orders have been completed on time - we're are genuinely grateful for their efforts.
As a bit of a thank you, we decided to throw another one of our 'play days' where we invite the familes and friends to come along for a drive in the safety of our demo track in Sandwich. Some vigourous work with the mower, rakes and water pump (to refill the bone dry pond!) gave us a useable track, Emma's new exhibition trailer (of which she is rediculously proud and excited!) was pressed into use as the corporate centre (we're not quite Red Bull Formula One yet!) and a huge BBQ thrown together from an empty acetone drum, base made from an old trailer chassis and off-cuts of hovercraft fan ducts providing the grill!
All in all, a quick and dirty bit or organisation which worked out just great. I was responsible for the weather (which was gorgeous) and we got really lucky when a stunt plane turned up and put a spectacular display on for the show in the next field over... result! Nobody died of food poisoning, dozens of people drove a hover for the first time and the kids and dogs were completely exhausted when we finished up around 6pm.
A great day, thanks so much to all our staff for their hard work, and friends and family for coming along and helping out.
Here's a few photographs from the day, mostly courtesy of my Auntie Brenda!
Awesome show - Pitt Special?
The peace and tranquility of an English summers day!
I taught a lot of people to drive... successfully too! :-)
Gary soaking the girls. 6 years old and they love it...2 years old and they hate it!
Your never too old to try it - right uncle?
Emma's trailer..next stop the vinyl wrap ready for some shows.
And you're never too young either - 10 year old Kai drove the Snapper like a boss! ("Daaaad? Can I race one next year....?")
Unfortunately, the days of cross channel 300 ton monster hovercraft are behind us, killed off by many factors - unavailability of engine servicing, increased fuel costs and finally, the end of duty free.
Nowadays, the Russian Navy ZUBR, and the US Marine LCAC's operate the world's largest hovercraft. Here in the UK, the Hovertravel AP1-88 flies the flag for the largest craft in the UK.
Down at the 'other end' of the scale, our original single seat 'Snapper' of 1998 now has a larger sibling in the shape of the Coastal-Pro, a 3-4 seat commercial craft which has been selling well to people who need a practical, safe and effective hovercraft for such uses as transport on frozen rivers, through tidal estuaries and over mudflats.
The biggest difference between the Coastal-Pro and our earlier hovercraft (the Marlin, Snapper and Mark One Coastal-Pro) is that it uses a separate lift system, which is controlled independently from the thrust system. Our smaller hovercraft use just one engine to give both lift and thrust, a system which works really well on smaller hovercraft but is redundant by the time the craft gets to 3 seats/4m or so. The Coastal-Pro is the first of these twin-engined hovercraft from BHC, but larger ones will follow.
As a result the Coastal-Pro can lift over 300kgs from a dead-start on water, and carry considerably more on land or over water without needing to stop. The earlier craft without he separate lift engine displayed some shortcomings in this area, which is why the new Coastal-Pro was born. Quite simply, larger hovercraft don't work with a single engine and fan.
Interestingly, one company has recently released an integrated 5m hovercraft built from Carbon Fibre which they claim is capable of seating (variously!) seven to nine people or an astonishing half-tone payload – from a water start, this is a hovercraft's biggest challenge. Of course, none of the videos actually show it doing so with 7 people on board (just big cardboard boxes in the back full of what I wonder? Air?) If you have a desire to never hear again, take a look at a video of it in action (WARNING : HEARING DAMAGE VERY LIKELY!) VIDEO
The whole design concept of a 7 seat integrated hovercraft is simply wrong. It's a fundamental design flaw akin to building a 400bhp three wheel Ferrari or an aeroplane with one wing. This particular example is powered by a 120bhp turbocharged engine – huge complexity and noise levels fit to burst eardrums (this, from our analysis is around 96dbA at 25m, loud even for a racinghovercraft!) A carbon fibre hull is space rocket technology stuff, sure. But in hovercraft use, it's brittle and shatters quite easily, a more useful design would be to back it up with Kevlar (something we and many others have learned from racing hovercraft over the years of competition) – on its own, it's a poor choice.
The problems can be seen quite clearly on the promo videos, the integrated design means very poor hover height, the hovercraft never truly hovers which means the skirt is dragging and will wear out in no time. Worst case, poor hovering can mean it will catch the ground travelling sideways and stop dead or flip over…ouch!
You cannot simply ''scale up' small hovercraft and expect them to work as well – there has to be limits, and this one's been crossed - and here's the result.
Meanwhile...put your fingers in your ears, turn down the volume on your PC and and play THIS VIDEO!
Take a look at this photo - wow! No words needed!
The bottom line is that despite being a much smaller hovercraft, our Coastal-Pro (all 65bhp of it) will outperform this 5m, 120bhp offering. It's around 1/3rd of the noise level, three times as economical, carries just as much payload, is easier to drive, more reliable (seriously – a turbocharger and extensive electronics in a saltwater environment???) – oh, and much prettier! :-)
All those years of R&D, racing, cruising, commercial work and using our own craft in every conceivable environment have given The british Hovercraft Company unmatched experience in the design and production of real, working hovercraft. No bull, no wild figures, no opinion – we're proud to say our hovercraft perform exactly as promised in our literature and on this website
By all means, try out other hovercraft brands – then come along to us for a demo, we'll be happy to see you and demonstrate the advantages of a clear design philosophy.
For demonstrations, please call us on 01304 619820
Noise is the biggest challenge faced by hovercraft designers and builders. In the last year we've been conducting a significant project to develop new, more quiet hovercraft, and the Coastal-Pro is the first to benefit from the results.
Much of the credit for this work must go to Keith Oakley. Keith has been involved with hovercraft as a passionate enthusiast for a very long time and over the last few years has tested over 150 hovercraft for their noise signatures. Using the information gained from this, we've worked together to improve noise levels using his knowledge together with our experience and engineering facilities. Keith's work is hugely respected within the hovercraft community - what he wants to achieve is a greater acceptance for hovercraft in both commercial and recreational applications, and to have him working so closely with us to achieve this is a fabulous opportunity for us. Basically (without giving away commercial secrets!) there are about ten significant factors which are responsible for the noise. Some improvements are fairly straightforward and generally understood such as bigger ducts and slower fans. But Keith's research has also identified some more subtle factors which when addressed as part of an overall design, contribute significant reductions in overall noise levels.
We knew the Coastal-Pro was good but we had only had a chance to run some rough tests. What we were keen to do was to thoroughly test it for 'flyby' noise - the most relevant test for a dynamic machine (as opposed to a static test) but had to wait for a calm day without wind to skew the results.
The outcome was extremely satisfying. After averaging three runs, maximum noise at full power measured at 25m was 78dbA. However, at cruising speed (approximately 20 knots) the noise was just 74dbA. This is way down on traditional hovercraft noise levels and we believe it is demonstrably the quietest commercially built hovercraft available anywhere in Europe. In real terms, if you're standing on a river bank and a Coastal-Pro passes by, the noise simply isn't unacceptable or offensive.
This is just the first application of the project results to our range of craft, and in some ways the easiest to apply. But our 'crusade' continues, and we promise more results in due course. Make sure you 'like' our Facebook page and you'll be the first to hear about them!
Buy a Hovercraft
An insinuating, somewhat snide 'buyers guide' clearly aimed at The British Hovercraft Company by UK manufacturer 'HovPod!' We were mailed the link by one of our customers who thought this thinly disguised 'buyers guide' was anything but impartial advice!
We don't usually respond to the petty digs of other manufacturers but this one goes a bit far and contains many inaccuracies and half-truths so in the best spirit of the Tesco/Asda war, BHC would like to take the opportunity to state the other side of the argument. But seriously HovPod, man up if you have something to say to us! We've offered time and again to put a craft up against the HovPod for a 'back-to-back' review. What a great read that would be…
The world's best-selling personal hovercraft.
The worlds heaviest personal hovercraft.
But whenever we do, the HovPod marketing machine suddenly becomes a shrinking violet and goes all quiet and shy!
Oh well, read on and judge for yourself, and whether you agree (or even care!) or not, bear in mind that we at least have the minerals to answer our critics directly - rather than hide behind statements like 'Some manufactures…'
We have The bold statements below are from the HovPod buyers guide, the italics, our response to some wild, incorrect and sometimes, plain-silly statements.
Here we go then….
If you only ask 6 things, be sure to ask suppliers the questions below:
1/. Hovercraft Construction
Hovercraft are weight sensitive, so manufacturers reduce weight wherever possible – some glass fibre hovercraft are very lightweight, the construction is much thinner than boat GRP, so may not last many seasons if you intend to race hovercraft.
Cruising hovercraft tend to be more durable but heavier, so decide how you will use before you choose your hovercraft. HDPE is far stronger than glass fibre, and extremely buoyant.
Question – what is the hull made from, how durable is it, if I damage the hull, is it game over? How much will it cost to repair? How will it handle ice?
Answer - Well, at least we start with some agreement! I agree with the comment "Hovercraft are weight sensitive" – In fact better than agreeing with it, we actually apply this principle. The writer of this 'guide' conveniently misses the fact that HDPE (which the HovPod is made from) is almost unbelievable heavy. The Marlin III and HovPod are roughly the same size but the HovPod is 415kgs against the Marlin's 225kgs! That's like having two fully grown men on board before you even start! This is simply way too heavy for a hovercraft of this size and as a consequence, performance is never going to be adequate. One HovPod model uses 120bhp – yet our 35bhp craft outperforms it! All HovPods need big power just to make a pretence of working - so in goes a raucous 2 stroke motor, loads of expensive fuel and reduced range! Physics apply to hovercraft too, they're not magic! HDPE isn't stiff like a Marlin, it's just a bit 'droopy' (see 1m10sec) which means the shafts cannot run straight and fans are likely to rub on the duct - this inevitably leads to a regular and embarrassing failure to perform (although we're sure this isn't the case with the HovPod.) Aesthetically, HDPE has a horrible 'orange peel' finish, so it cannot ever be fully cleaned of mud, dust or sand - so HDPE will never look good again once it's been used, especially in mud or sand - no, HDPE is best used for public toilets – another popular application.
GRP works beautifully if laid up by professionals with industry/hovercraft knowledge (which is why 99% of manufacturers use it!) Add in some strategically placed Kevlar (you know, bullet-proof vests!) and core material for buoyancy and stiffness - you have a strong, stiff hull structure which looks beautiful and cleans up like new.
2/. Hovercraft Engines
Some suppliers try to maintain that 2 stroke engines are louder than 4 stroke engines; actually most hovercraft noise emits from the fan blades tips and larger ducts are more air efficient than smaller duct sizes, less powerful engines need to rotate the blades faster to get more air throughput. Diesel engines are only found on larger hovercraft, they do not have the power to weight characteristics required for smaller hovercraft. Some suppliers invalidate engine warranty by modifying the engine to get maximum energy output, engine manufactures don't like their products running on high stress all day, who does!
Question – is full engine manufacturer's warranty offered with this hovercraft?
Answer - No engine manufacturer warrants engines for hovercraft use (salt-water you see…) so I can help with this one. 'No!' The question is, does the hovercraft manufacturer offer one - after all, they should understand the installation and prepare the engine for marine operations.
Anyway, welcome to the world of fantasy. A world where 2 strokes are no louder than 4 strokes? Here's a fact : 2 Strokes are louder than 4 strokes, due to the way the engines work. The reliability of microlight-derived two strokes in a marine environment is awful - any saltwater on a plug lead or air filter and you've pretty much guaranteed you're coming to standstill (been there, done that – we moved on from two-strokes 12 years ago and never looked back!) Less powerful engines do not mean a faster fan and more noise, it's strange that a manufacturer would spout such total nonsense! The variables are : Speed of rotation, size of fan (same on both craft), the pitch of, and number of blades but it would appear that the writer of this 'buyers guide' doesn't know much about integrated hovercraft. The overweight HovPod needs 12 blades in order to lift which reduces 'push' - the Marlins use 6 and is on full lift at 2000rpm, the HovPod uses 12 and just lifts at 5000rpm! (See picture)
No, the only reason you'd use a 2-stroke is because the basic hovercraft is so damn heavy it needs big power from the lightest engine. But the downsides of 2-strokes are enormous which is why they are now largely defunct in any modern vehicle. Think about it - would you rather have….
A screaming, noisy, highly stressed and noisy two stroke drinking £30 in fuel every hour and needs refilling every 45 minutes (HCGB Magazine test) - or….
A quiet, low-revving reliable four-stroke sipping no more than £10/hour in fuel and running for 3 hours between refuels. An engine designed to run quietly all day, with no fuss.
Reliability, limited range, noise and pollution - no wonder that two-strokes are banned in so many countries and haven't been seen in cars, motorbikes or jetskis for many years.
The two-stroke is (sorry to get all 'Sex-in-the-City' here) "Sooo last century!"
Alternatively you can order your HDPE hovercraft with a 120bhp 4-Stroke, turbocharged Weber engine. I'll say that again… 120bhp! In a 3m hovercraft… why for God's sake…why??? How can that possibly be necessary? A Marlin would be lethal with 120bhp, our 50bhp motor is fast enough for pretty much any petrol head!
3/. Hovercraft Safety
To get over this power inadequacies, some suppliers decide not to fit a rear fan guard to allow cleaner air-throughput for greater efficiency – you need to decide if a rear fan a sensible safety feature when kids are around, or not. Fans spin at 2000 rpm – kids might wish to learn play guitar as they get older. In rare cases, fingers have become detached, there was even one fatality recorded in New Zealand – self builder, no fan protection, front or rear.
Question – Is a rear fan guard fitted? Or just a warning sticker? Younger kids don't read so well.
Answer- Oh dear! The Maritime & Coastguard Agency published a 'Hovercraft Code of Practice' in 2016 with no requirement for REAR guarding (but closely specified front guarding), plus The Hovercraft Club of Great Britain and Hoverclub UK all accept that a rear guard is not necessary provided other methods are used to reduce the potential risk posed by the fan assembly (including cone/duct/stators/rudders/safety stickers etc) Presumably the scaremongering writer of the buyers guide would also like to also enclose helicopter fan blades and the bottom of car engine bonnet compartments – you know, just in case our little guitar prodigy climbs underneath it and shoves a highly skilled hand into the fan belt. Front guards are a different matter altogether and all HMA* manufacturers fit a protective guard of approved design. rear guards are not necessary, and they simply add to the cacophony of noise a 2-stroke motor makes.
4/. Hovercraft Plowing
Some hovercraft plow in on water – plowing refers to sudden deceleration which might cause the hovercraft to spill contents over the handlebars, passengers and all. Some suppliers reduce plowing tendencies through design, other suppliers say – "hovercraft plow, live with that".
Question – Does the hovercraft have a design to reduce the risk of plowing?
Answer - Well, I can't speak for everyone else, but I can tell you that BHC Hovercraft have been designed to run fast on water in all conditions with good handling characteristics. Have we 100% eliminated it? Nope, but then again - nor did they on the cross-channel SRN4's! A good skirt design is crucial as is a decent, non-peaky power delivery and easy handling (ie less weight allows the craft to recover from a partial plough-in.) It really isn't the issue some would have you believe.
However, if you raise the skirt pressure high enough (for instance by making the hovercraft really, really heavy for its size…) and really, really slow, then the chances of a plough-in are reduced. 'Nuff said?
5/. Hovercraft Hump
Particularly so in shallow water, hovercraft need maximum power to get airborne – to get over the pressure wave all hovercraft create. Hovercraft suppliers may fudge their specifications to mislead people, since it is not widely understood, that hovercraft can pick up 50% more weight when starting on land. We have seen some suppliers showing 4 or 5 people skimming over a puddle – this is misleading, since the issue only involves starting on water – if you stop and cannot get back on that air cushion, it could be a long swim home. You must drill down to ask this question -
Question – What weight can be lifted when starting from an on-water start?
Answer - This made us laugh here at BHC. The pithy little comments about "4 or 5 people skimming over a puddle" refers to THIS VIDEO in which our Coastal-Pro (the previous single engine design) is shown buzzing round with 6 adults on board (described as 'just for kicks' in the caption, we actually allow ourselves to have fun with our hovercraft and push them way beyond what we claim in our literature - to see what the limits are and drive development!) But keep watching, we clearly show it easily going over hump in our 'puddle' with three on board. Our actual claims for 'hump' performance made on our website and in our literature is 200kgs (Marlin) and 300kgs (Coastal Pro Rampage) or 350kgs (CP Toyota)
And… I'd say that people in glass houses etc…this is a HovPod attempting to get 'over hump' VIDEO (Turn your volume down before watching!) with one person on board! Yet HovPod claim something ridiculous for their already 'battleship-heavy' craft - 375kgs!
I'm so confident with the claims Flying Fish make that we recently introduced a Money Back Guarantee if performance is not as claimed.
So that's that one 'drilled-down' then.
6/. Hovercraft Skirt Material
Hovercraft skirts can be designed as one bag, or many sections – multiple sections are better since if damage occurs, it is cheaper to replace one section than the whole bag skirt. Neoprene coated nylon will deteriorate when expose to UV (sunlight) Hypalon tears too easily, we recommend polyurethane coated anti-rip nylon weave.
Question - How long will the skirts last? What are the replacement costs? How much will shipping cost?
Answer - Not much to say here - other than we've been using neoprene coated nylon (to our own secret recipe - it's a bit like the Colonels chicken, there's a little something else in there we can't tell you about!) and have found no other material lasts as well. Of course, if you had a particularly heavy hovercraft (which didn't lift properly as a result) then you may find a heavyweight material made of what is basically a RIB tube material, may last a little longer. Skirt life and performance does rather depend on whether your hovercraft actually hovers! The HovPod uses 375gsm material, over twice as thick as that on the BHC hovercraft…and the Hovercraft Club of Great Britain review of it said "lt feels like driving a car with the handbrake on."
The bottom line is that a personal hovercraft built out of HDPE plastic will never perform as well, or as reliably as a GRP one. It's too heavy and floppy - and because of that, a hovercraft made of HDPE is compromised right from the outset. Two stroke engines suck for hovercraft/marine applications.
Here at BHC we prove our commitment to our deigns by racing them both inland and in a coastal-environment, by organising cruising events on behalf of the UK Hovercraft Club, by taking part in a dozen 'Rhone Raid' events (400 miles over 6 days) and even nipping home in them on sunny days!
So, here's OUR 'buyers guide'
1. Try driving a HovPod
2. Try driving a Marlin
3. Decide for yourself.
We try to play nicely, but HovPod have a long history of telling the hovercraft community it's doing it all wrong so, this seems like a good place to finally address it and take the opportunity to re-issue an old challenge.
"Let's have it out once and for all. Instead of making up smarmy little 'buyers guides' which are anything but a buyer's guide, or making up nonsense for your 50+ websites (yes, honestly!), let's get one of your craft and one of ours, a mutually agreeable magazine reviewer and see which one comes out best!"
Response provided by The British Hovercraft Company Ltd.
*Hovercraft Manufacturers Association


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I was just checking some of the photographs i have saved from various news sources and came across this interesting one.
I was in England during the riots of 2011. Luckily i lived in the polite part of that country i.e. Yorkshire. We did not see any riots in Leeds. But i did take some interest in saving some photographs from different news sources. This captured ,in a way, something which i loved about that country – Their love of Queuing.


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CCIA Database Account Number Key to Traceability Improvements
As of September 1, importers and exporters of cattle, bison and sheep will be asked to provide their Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) or Agri-Tracabilite Quebec database account number on animal health export certificates and import permits.
Adding the CCIA database account number to import permits and export certificates will enhance Canada's ability to track animals entering or leaving the country, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said.
More specifically, the move will provide better information about which animals have been exported or imported into the country, said Eric Aubin, traceability, regulatory and policy officer with the CFIA.
The issue is that the information collected in the CFIA database is not linked with the CCIA database, he said.
As such, the information collected in the CFIA database, which collects information about those animals that are ineligible for being imported or exported, is not linked with the CCIA database, which collects information about which animals have actually been reported to be exported or imported, he said.
"We basically want to add a common data field to the CFIA data base, which is going to make it easier for us to do cross-validation of the information collected in the CFIA database with the information collected in the CCIA database," Aubin said.
Having the common data field, which is the CCIA account number, will make it easier to link both data bases together.
The CFIA noted ready access to accurate, up-to-date information in emergency situations is critical because it can reduce response time, which will limit the economic, environmental and social impacts of a situation.
While there is no regulatory requirement to comply, Aubin said the CFIA strongly encourages producers to participate.
Steve Primrose, past chair of the CCIA, said the move makes sense and he's looking forward to working with importers and exporters to get them to adopt the practice.
"This will work, and we'd rather be working with our exporters and importers on a voluntary basis to make it work. It's not a problem for us at all to add that (CCIA database number) on, so long as we know there's reasons why and there are benefits," he said.
Consumer Confidence Wanes in July; BoC Cites Global Uncertainty in Outlook
Summer may be in full swing but consumers appear to be firmly mired in the doldrums. The Conference Board of Canada's consumer confidence index for July dipped 3.7 points from the month prior to 80. The deterioration in consumer sentiment was recorded clear across the country, with British Columbia's index eroding the most, 12.5 points to 78.9. The Atlantic Provinces and the Prairies also slipped, the latter falling 4.8 points to 93.7.
In the U.S., the Conference Board consumer confidence index fell to a five month low in July, as consumer pessimism about the short-term outlook took a turn for the worse.
CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld wrote in his latest economic insights report that consumers and investors alike are starting to fret over the possibility of a double-dip recession. However, he said that in the modern era, double dips are more often feared than a reality.
"A double dip is to be avoided at all costs when holding a potato chip at the buffet line, and less trivially, when steering economic policy," Shenfeld wrote.
According to CIBC's Recession Probability Index, the U.S. and Canadian economies will see growth slow over the next six months but are unlikely to experience a double-dip recession. The odds of another U.S. recession occurring in the next six months are very low, Shenfeld said of the index results released July 27.
While that forecast may impart some small sense of relief, the question remains whether further interest rate hikes in Canada are likely this year.
In its July Monetary Report, the Bank of Canada said its decisions since April still leave
considerable monetary stimulus in place, consistent with achieving the two per cent inflation target.
In April, the bank removed its conditional commitment, followed by two increases to the overnight rate of 25 basis points each, the latest in July, to raise the key rate to 0.75 per cent.
"Given the considerable uncertainty surrounding the outlook, any further reduction of monetary stimulus would have to be weighted carefully against domestic and global economic developments," Canada's central bank said.
On Thursday, the Bank of Canada released its 2011 schedule for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of 2010.
The remaining 2010 announcement dates are: Wednesday, Sept. 8; Tuesday, Oct. 19; and Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Action News will continue to monitor the interest rate picture and spell out what the developments mean for producers in coming issues.
The CCA Talks Chop on Alberta Prime Time
In case you missed it, CCA director and animal care committee chair, Dave Solverson, recently appeared on Alberta Prime Time to take part in a panel discussion examining whether cattle should be fed grass or grain; which is better for the animal and ultimately the health of the consumer. Solverson, also an executive of the Alberta Beef Producers, was joined in the discussion by a grass-fed proponent.
Solverson landed several key points in the discussion. He set the tone immediately after being introduced 'as a producer who feeds his cattle grain' by clarifying for the show's host the meaning of grain finishing (ie: that 80 per cent of the production of that animal is grass-based, with an average of 100-150 days spent on a high grain ration to finish the animal to the acceptance of consumers). Other points made included that the barley fed to cattle in Alberta is from the same botanical family as the grasses producers already use and the importance to the structure of western agriculture to have a vibrant feed grains market.
He noted grain-finishing is the practice of the majority of producers, and talked about the positive attributes the practice imparts on beef and the demand for the trim.
"Alberta built its reputation on grain fed beef and it is world recognized as a tremendous product," Solverson told the show's host.
To watch the piece in full, go to: http://www.albertaprimetime.com/Stories.aspx?pd=1235&FlashVars=Video/PTG_071410.flv.
Do Distillers' Grains Affect Animal Health?
Researchers in Saskatchewan and Alberta are examining whether feeding DDGS (20 to 60 per cent of the ration) affects the incidence of digestive, liver, lameness and polio problems in feedlot cattle. Click here to learn why they're concerned and what they're doing.
Countdown to 2010 CCA National Convention and Semi-Annual Meeting Begins
The 2010 CCA National Convention and Semi-Annual Meeting starts next week. The event runs Aug. 10-13 in Calgary and is the place to be to stay informed. Witness key decision makers discuss our industry's most pressing issues, and take advantage of the meeting's excellent networking opportunities with events like the golf tournament, half-day tour and entertainment evening with live auction benefiting 4-H.
Click here to download the complete information package [PDF / 1.82MB], including schedules and registration forms.
Questions? Contact the CCA office at 403.275.8558, ext. 405 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. See you next week!


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We stand behind everything we sell. If at any time your West Marine purchase does not meet your expectations, you can return it for a replacement or refund. If you are a West Advantage Rewards member, you don't even need a receipt - we'll have a record of your purchase. Returns can be made via mail or in person at their nearest store location.
We do carry a few items that cannot be returned: items with expiration dates that have expired such as flares, charts, annual publications; items registered to the user such as boats, motors, EPIRBs, PLBs, SPOT, Class B AIS, life rafts; customized items such as rigging, and boat covers; computer software, electronics charts, and carry-on air conditioners. For electronics we will help you contact the vendor for assistance or repair. If you are not a West Advantage Rewards member, we will first need to verify your purchase by receipt or other method.
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It's a shame I didn't remember to post this sooner, but here is a look at our schedule for tomorrow.
We plan to participate in the annual 4US event Sep. 25 at Owens Beach in Tacoma. If you are not familiar with this particular organization here are some informational tidbits to gather:
4US is split into many events from riding, to running, to reading, to baking. Its primary concern is to raise money to buy advanced ultrasound equipment for Care Net pregnancy centers (especially in the Puget Sound area). Participants must register since it is a fund raiser and can then join the pancake breakfast or whatever precedes the activities.
To learn more about future events hosted by 4US and how to contact them or donate, visit http://www.4us.org/.
Also, if you know of any other pro-life movement such as 4US in your area please let us know. Not everything happens in Tacoma or Seattle and perhaps we or our readers will find out how to participate in your events.
To whom it may concern, These articles are written solely by teenagers and should be regarded as their own work, no one else's. We do not belong to any other organization nor do we answer to a higher authority other than our Lord Jesus Christ. This blog is composed entirely of our own opinions based on Scripture and common sense.
Friday, September 24, 2010
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Keys to School Turnaround
Keys to School Turnaround
Change is the greatest individual and institutional barrier to the ability of individuals and organizations to pivot and meet rapidly emerging changes. School turnaround is part of the game in all schools around the country. The Center on School Turnaround at WestEd has been leading research and practical implementation in this area and has developed keys to school turnaround.
In the WestEd article "The Big U-Turn" they cite several keys to school turnaround. In the article they describe two approaches to school turnaround; "The instrumentalists hold that meaningful improvement can only happen slowly, with soul-wrenching culture change leading to instructional change and eventually student success. The Clean Slate club believes the only way to fix failing schools is to shut them down and start fresh, with entirely new rules, staff and leadership." The problem is neither approach works for long-term sustainable change without additional keys to school turnaround embedded in the process.
Leaders in these situations need the "big yes" from the decision makers within the school system. Without the backing and support to make appropriate and collaborative changes to processes any "reform" will be an event and not long-term sustainable change. There has to be a "plan" to assess the present situation the school or district faces, use of relative data, collaboration, communication, vision and most of all- execution.
To make any change happen there must be organizational fortitude to change. Change brings out fear in people for a variety of reasons. Mostly it is the fear of the unknown even if the known is not ideal. The ways things have been done has to be examined and addressed with courage as a the most fundamental key to school turnaround.
Change must be well researched, planned and implemented in a rapid fashion. West Ed states it is imperative to "get the right staff and right the remainder" of the staff. No impactful and sustainable change can occur with out the entire staff fully immersed in a distributive leadership.
Schools must be more like private sector businesses. Since the recession of 2008 only those businesses with the ability to follow similar keys to successful turnaround, as outlined above, have been able to pivot quickly to avoid their demise. Successful businesses have learned to focus on mission, processes and people to continue to thrive in a world that is changing by the day. Successful school turnaround efforts can and should do the same.
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How to Use the ScanSnap SV600 to Scan Business Cards to CardMinderFriday, July 18, 2014
The life of a business professional may include an endless collection of business cards. They are essential for any type of business, but it can be stressful and time-consuming when you cannot find a specific card amongst the piles that have accumulated! Losing an important contact's information could be detrimental to your business' success, so […]
Video: How to Scan to CardMinderThursday, May 16, 2013
With CardMinder, managing business contacts has never been easier. The video below will show you all the basic functionalities of CardMinder. Scanning business contacts directly into contact management software is so quick that it eliminates the need for spending countless hours manually entering in hundreds of contacts. ScanSnap productivity tools provide the ultimate convenience of […]
ScanSnap and Conquering the Business Card Pile UpTuesday, May 14, 2013
In my continuing quest to go paperless this year, I decided to finally attack my growing pile of business cards. I had known that ScanSnap has a business card scanning application for some time now – CardIris for Mac and CardMinder for PC – but frankly had been a bit intimidated about starting to use […]


text: The Next Book 1 is available. Check out the audiobook sample to the right. The narrator is amazing. Audio, paperback and ebook versions are available. . Mike is an Author, College Professor, Beekeeper, Computer Programmer and Small Business Owner. Mike lives in Mid Missouri with his wife and two kids. Yes, I have a Minivan but I also own a Monster Truck.


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Yesterday I went to a Mantanza. It is this huge party where they kill a pig and cook it in the ground. Live music and a lot of happy people. Similar to a Luau in the desert!
Anyway, I am such a kid at heart...and talked my sis in law into going into the jumping thing they had for the kids. Have you ever been in one of those things? They look so fluffy, NOT! So, I jumped up and landed on my back and immediately knocked myself stupid! The seeing stars kind of stupid. Yep, I am a true blonde and love it!
Upon recovering from this, I started jumping again. My sis in law was jumping really close to me and we were trying to make each other fall. Guess who fell first. The girl with RA who really should not be in the damn thing in the first place! When all was said and done...I broke my flipping off finger, my stick it in your ass thumb, and my ring finger...which has no use, except they were all on my right hand!Today, my neck hurts like an SOB and my whole right hand is in tons of pain, and I am having to peck type with my left hand.
But it sure was FUN!!! Would I do it again, yep! Maybe next week I will try the jungle gym at McDonalds!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Posted by Arlene Stump at 9:29 AM
Labels: back, Fibromyalgia, fingers, fun, gym, jumping, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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You're only as old as you feel. Fortunately, neither one of us has grown up! Isn't it great to act how you feel instead of how you should act for your age?
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Standard Apartment $89,900
Remodelled Apartment $ N/A
Luxury Apartment $ Coming Soon
Situated on the top floor, these apartments have lovely views across the pool and on towards Sosua and the ocean. The balcony is large and comfortable, the master bedroom is big enough for a king size bed, while the second bedroom has plenty of room for two single beds or one double bed.
Standard Apartment Package
* New Kitchen that Includes:
* Gas Range
* Fridge/ Freezer (most units)
* Granite Counter Tops.
* A/C Unit in Bedrooms
* Cable TV & Internet Pre-installed
* New Bathroom
* New Doors (Including Sliding Wardrobe Doors)
Luxury Apartment Package
* Modern Furnishings & Kitchen Cabinetry
* Stainless Steel Appliances: Gas Range & Fridge
* Flat Screen TV
* A/C Unit in Bedroom & Living Area
* Cable TV & Internet Pre-installed


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Our team has produced concept designs for a range of different vessels, including logistics support vessels, amphibious ships, Corvettes, Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers, patrol boats, fast attack craft, Carriers and submersibles. We have also participated in the UK's Naval Design Partnering Team, which conducts all pre-concept and concept ship designs for the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary. In the civilian maritime sector we have produced designs for complex undersea equipment for the energy industry, novel unmanned survey vessels and super yachts.
Steller Systems' Naval Architects are expert users in a range of industry-standard design and analysis software, having used a range of packages for many ship designs and reviews; indeed, our staff have managed the development and validation of Paramarine and have developed help manuals. Our experience of these tools enables efficient problem solving and cost-effective solutions for our clients.
Steller Systems combines a deep technical background with novel thinking, creativity and a keen interest in exploring new ideas for the benefit of its clients. Systems thinking is built into everything we do – ensuring that systems or designs are not considered in isolation, but ensuring that everything works together in order to satisfy the User's ultimate requirements.
Steller Systems has developed an innovative design for a configurable, modular, survivable, affordable and exportable ship that will meet the Royal Navy's current and future requirements for a General Purpose Frigate (GPFF). Our innovative solution includes a reconfigurable aft mission space with ramp access to embark Unmanned Vehicles (UXVs), sufficient power generation to accommodate systems growth over the next 30 years, and survivability designed in from the outset through the configuration of the vessel rather than relying on complex systems for this purpose. Our underlying focus on exportability has produced an affordable design solution that will support the UK shipbuilding and defence systems industries and, in turn, will enable the Royal Navy to build fleet numbers.
The provision of dedicated Humanitarian Operation Ships (HOS) has the potential to offer a more targeted and efficient response to this core aspect of naval operations, whilst providing a range of other benefits. Steller Systems has designed a 140m ship specifically for this purpose, including a ramp and vehicle deck that can be accessed directly from the deck as well as cranage and a substantial forward hold. A 100 bed, NATO Role 3 medical treatment facility, sized to exceed the recommendations of naval defence standards, are located in the aft of the superstructure on the main weather deck, allowing direct access for casualties arriving via the helideck or through the vehicle deck ramp. Lifeboats are located adjacent to the medical facility, allowing direct transfer of patients and stretchers in the case of an emergency evacuation. A large forward upper and lower hold give 6500m3 of flexible storage space over two levels, suitable for storage of containers, vehicles and a wide range of mission specific stores. An offset hangar has been included, large enough to accommodate a Merlin helicopter and a small vehicle garage for stowage of bosun's stores and deck vehicles.
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Project 75 is an innovative design for a luxury 75m yacht. The design is the result of a unique collaboration between Steller Systems, RMD Marine and Andrew Weir Yacht Management, combining naval engineering and ship design, world-class luxury design from the yachting world, and a super yacht management perspective. Project 75 was designed 'from the keel up' to provide wide open spaces, unsurpassed passenger comfort, innovative environmental features and attributes typically seen only on far larger vessels.
Steller Yachts has worked with VoyageVert to design a sustainable sailing ferry capable of transporting 200 passengers across the Atlantic in 10 days. The service is intended to provide a viable alternative to long-haul flights, encouraging passengers to consider more environmentally friendly travel options. The 110m trimaran, which can also accommodate 46 crew, is designed for a cruise speed of 20kts.


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Classes for just 6 to 10 participants, taught in a beautiful commercial kitchen with a home atmosphere.
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All About Vidya Balan
Jaya Bachchan hosted a lavish bash at her grand residence, Jalsa for the female winners of Filmfare Awards. One single picture from the dinner party was circulated on net (thanks to Meher Vij) and most of them were clad in saree. Mouth-watering food and drinks were served. ... read more
Versatile actress Vidya Balan turned 39 today and the 'Tumhari Sulu' actress had an intimate birthday at her Juhu residence which was attended by her close friends and family members. The party was hosted by Vidya and her producer husband Siddharth Roy Kapoor. Vidya wore a black and ... read more
Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi hosted a party at their Mumbai residence, which was bigwigs of Bollywood. Among them were Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, Hrithik Roshan, Suzanne Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput, Vidya Balan and Siddharth Ro ... read more
The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 was a gala event. Apart from award distributing ceremony, the event saw many sizzling performances from the stars. Fashion was galore at the award ceremony. Celebrities were dressed in their best attire and over-all it was a fun-filled night. Superstar ... read more
Vidya Balan is all set to play former PM Indira Gandhi in a project based on journalist-author Sagarika Ghose's book "Indira: India's Most Powerful Prime Minister." "I am happy to have acquired the rights to Sagarika Ghose's "Indira: India's Most Powerful Prime Minister", because I have a ... read more
Vidya Balan had a harrowing experience while travelling in a local train recently. She saw a man got into the ladies compartment of a local train and after sometime opened his zip and started masturbating in front of her.The 'Kahaani' actress recalled the terrible inci ... read more
2017 is all set to bid good-bye and now it's time to honour those movies that won the heart of the audience and earned big bucks at the box-office. Apart from that time has come to honour our stars, technicians, directors, scriptwriters and all those personalities who worked hard and sh ... read more
Vidya Balan steps into Sridevi's shoes and recreates the popular chartbuster song, 'Hawa Hawai' from the blockbuster film, 'Mr India'. Vidya, who plays a saree clad RJ in 'Tumhari Sulu' charms the audience with her naughtiness and expression. She has not totally followed Sridevi and put in her ow ... read more
Finally, Vidya Balan is back with another entertaining movie, titled 'Tumhari Sulu'. The trailer of the film was released today and it looks quite enjoyable. Vidya plays the titular role, Sulochana, a housewife and mother, who is looking for an adventurous life. She is fun loving and full of life ... read more
Like every year, this year also Vidya Balan is going to celebrate her birthday with her family. Her birthday has always been very simple, no big Bollywood parties. She is going to ring in her birthday today with her husband and producer Sidharth Roy Kapoor and with her parents. "My b ... read more


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California Faucets - 9171-FRG - Neo Styledrain Set With 2'' No-Hub
Price: $495.00
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California Faucets - 9171-FRG
- 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" forged brass trim grid
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- cast iron drain body with reversible membrane collar
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Decorative Plumbing Distributors is proud to present this french gold finished waste and drain parts, by California Faucets. The 9171-FRG is made from premium materials, this Waste and Drain Parts offers great function and value for your home. This fixture is part of California Faucets's decorative Collection, so make sure to check out other styles of fixtures to accessorize your room.
Unlike much of the mass produced fare that floods the market today, each California Faucet fitting is custom made. Starting with good old-fashioned craftsmanship featuring solid brass construction, we add state-of-the-art ¼ turn ceramic disc valves with lifetime warranties, the world's largest offering of decorative PVD finishes and quality controls that meet or exceed government codes, including national and local lead-free and water conservation standards.
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Wedding Cakes
Fruit Cake
A traditional fruit cake soaked in Rum for months. Not only is this cake spectacular – it's delicious. Light fruit cake with so much fruit – it's hard to see the cake. Available at Christmas only.
Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Chewy Ginger. All made from scratch and baked daily!
Signature Homemade Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies: If you like chocolate chip cookies, you are going to love these ones! Made with only the finest milk chocolate chips, and baked to perfection. The cookie jar won't stay full for very long!
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: Oatmeal and raisin cookie dough lovingly baked to perfection – not too hard and not too chewy. And of course, raisins are good for you so these cookies are not cheating at all!
Chewy Ginger Cookies: One of our personal favourites, chewy ginger cookies – made with lots of ginger. These cookies are best when fresh out of the oven. Perfect for dipping in a cup of hot tea.
Please call ahead for large orders so we can have them packaged and ready to go.
Special Occasion Cakes
Available in a variety of flavours:
Chocolate: rich chocolate cake with creamy chocolate buttercream
Vanilla Bean: light vanilla cake with fluffy vanilla buttercream
Lemon: vanilla cake with lemon filling and tangy lemon buttercream
Mocha: vanilla cake with rich coffee buttercream
Swiss Mocha: chocolate cake with rich coffee buttercream
Fudge: rich chocolate cake with chocolatey fudge icing
Red Velvet: traditional red velvet cake with rich cream cheese icing
White Chocolate: vanilla cake with creamy white chocolate butterecream
Black & White: chocolate cake with creamy white chocolate buttercream
Hazelnut: vanilla cake with hazelnut buttercream and Frangelico liqueur
Frangelico: chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream, hazelnuts and Frangelico liqueur
Carrot Cake: Rich homemade carrot cake with fluffy cream cheese icing
Banana Cake: a traditional recipe banana cake with fluffy cream cheese icing
Dulce de Leche: vanilla cake with creamy caramel buttercream
Strawberry Shortcake: (seasonal) vanilla cake with real whipped cream and fresh strawberries
Fresh Fruit: (seasonal) vanilla cake with seasonal fresh fruits and fresh whipped cream
*Please allow a minimum of 48 hours for standard birthday cakes. Custom cake orders require more notice. We ask for more lead time during Special Occasion and Holiday times.
Rush orders are subject to a 20% surcharge.
* Wedding Cakes should be booked a minimum of 3 months in advance. Please note that Wedding Cake consultations are by appointment only.
Sugar Dust Bakery Big Cupcakes – perfect for showers, weddings or just for you. Devilishly good and available in a variety of flavours.
Big Cupcakes
Who doesn't love big cupcakes! Sugar Dust Bakery Big Cupcakes are perfect for showers, weddings, a hostess gift or just for you. Also available in mini cupcake size. Order Sugar Dust Bakery custom cupcakes – the only limit is your imagination! Available in a variety of cake flavours and icing.Please allow 48 hours to complete a custom order of cupcakes. To order custom cupcakes, please call 1.905.800.1010.
Fruit Tarts
Looking for a tasty but light dessert? Sugar Dust Bakery oven-fresh fruit tarts will satisfy your sweet tooth without falling completely off the wagon. They make a delightful addition to any meal or a nice nibble with your tea or coffee.
Our original recipes at our Port Hope Bakery include signature cookies like oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, chewy ginger. Cranberry Orange Scones and Date Squares, beautiful works of delightful art, otherwise known as cupcakes and a variety of delectable squares and tarts.
Our menu changes, just like the seasons. Please call 905-800-1010 for special requests or orders.
Light and flakey, served cold or warm with a little butter, Sugar Dust Bakery scones come in a multitude of flavours; cheese, orange cranberry, blueberry-lemon, chocolate pecan – baked fresh daily.
There is nothing quite like a light, sumptuous scone. Sugar Dust Bakery time-honoured scones are baked fresh daily and can be enjoyed cold or warm with a little butter.
Cheddar: For the savoury palette, our cheddar scones are made with creamy cheddar cheese.
Orange Cranberry: The perfect breakfast scone made with plump cranberries and fresh orange zest.
Blueberry-Lemon: Blueberry and Lemon bursting with bountiful flavour.
These scones are so good we they don't stick around for long. Please call ahead if you would like to place an order.
Whether you like your coffee bold or medium, regular or decaffeinated, Sugar Dust Bakery provides coffee, cappuccino, lattes and expresso – made while you wait, not in a pot.
Specialty Coffee
You can't offer great baked goods without offering great coffee. Whether you like your coffee bold or medium, regular or decaffeinated, our coffees are made to perfection every time. Sugar Dust Bakery provides coffee, cappuccino, lattes and expresso – each cup made individually while you wait, not in a pot. Proudly serving Nespresso coffee.
Regular | Espresso
Cappuccino | Latte
Our menu changes, just like the seasons. Please call 905-800-1010 for special requests or orders.
Lemon Pound Cake
Do you remember the pound cake your Grandmother made? A pound of butter, a pound of sugar, a pound of flour . . . . smooth, velvety and oh so good! Sugar Dust Bakery Lemon Pound Cake is glazed with a rich lemon glaze. It is a refreshingly blissful addition to a lazy Sunday afternoon….or Monday….Tuesday…
We encourage you to visit us at 74 Walton St. located in the lovely town of Port Hope, Ontario, just over an hour east of Toronto. We are open 10 am-4 pm from Tuesday to Friday. 9 am-5 pm on Saturday, Closed Sunday and Monday. While you are visiting, plan to stay a while and enjoy a freshly made cup of coffee, and espresso or cappuccino, or, if tea is what you prefer, we have several teas to choose from.Our menu changes, just like the seasons. Please call 905-800-1010 for special requests or orders.