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Good Morning Buddies! Here are your Long John Index Ratings/Numbers/values/ scribbles just before 7am Mountain Time. All things considering, its a pretty warm start to the morning!
Long John Index of 1 ( 0 to -9 C) - Vancouver, Kamloops, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge
Long John Index of 2 ( 0 to -9 C with -10C+ windchill) Saskatoon, Sudbury, Yellowknife, Inuvik, Lethbridge, Labrador City
Long John Index of 3 ( -10 to - 19 C) - Red Deer, Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Timmins
Long John Index of 4 ( -20 to -29 C) - Iqaluit, Alert ( Top of Canada)
Long John Index of 5 (-30 to Infinite) - Sorry buddies! Not today
Free Passes (+1 and warmer) - Grande Prairie, Whitehorse, Kingston, Ottawa, Sarnia, Kitchener, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Fredericton, Halifax, Charlottetown, St. John's


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100% Natural Ingredients:
Buckwheat flour I Rice flour I Horse meat (30%) I Chia seeds, Coconut oil
No added sugar, salt, artificial colors or preservatives!
Horse meat is not only high in protein, it contains less fat and cholesterol and twice as much iron and Vitamin B as beef.
Buckwheat flour is gluten-free and perfect for grain sensitive canines. Buckwheat is rich in fiber, protein, niacin, amino acids and vitamin D. It also contains a lot of potassium, phosphorus, iron and calcium. Buckwheat may be a great option for dogs with diabetes as it is low on the glycemic scale and has been shown to help maintain normal blood sugar levels. Buckwheat is also fermented slowly in the colon, putting it on the "okay" list for dogs with gastrointestinal issues.
Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acid that, among other good qualities, help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. They contribute to the body's hydration and electrolytic balance, making them perfect for muscle recovery. They increase physical endurance as well and improve overall physical well-being.
Coconut oil improves digestion and nutrient absorption. It can help with healing of digestive disorders like inflammatory bowel syndrome and colitis
Analytical constituents (100g): Crude protein 12.3%, crude oils and fats 7.4%, crude fibres 1.5% I Energy value: 370.2 kcal/100g I Store in a dry place I Made in EU I

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Frustrating Arcade Game
Enigmo 2 is an exceedingly difficult arcade game that relies on lining up objects to complete a reflective path of either/and/or lines of water, light and plasma. The controls are nearly impossible to use even if you have the suggested (actually needs to be required) 3-button mouse. Regular Apple magic mouse users will ve unable to play this game. A further complication is that there is no indication how well you are progressing to your final goals. Not recommended.
by Elias Chapelle, USA - Apr 11th 2015


text: Share: Comments Print October 22, 2013 at 10:09 AM Apple rolls out new iPad Air, Macs for holidays Posted by Brier Dudley Here are highlights from Apple's press event in San Francisco today, which I followed via a webcast. It's a critical rollout for the company that has seen sales of its iPad fall in the face of growing competition, including lower priced devices based on Google's Android software. Apple highlighted the momentum of its new iPhones and revealed a new, thinner version of its iPad, which it's now calling the iPad Air. Chief Executive Tim Cook also took several swipes at competitors, mocking efforts by PC makers to produce tablets, such as the new Microsoft and Nokia tablets that debuted today. The company declined to lower prices of its iPads to compete with cheaper Android tablets that are selling faster. Instead it raised the price of its new iPad mini by $70, to $399. But Apple slightly lowered the price of its new laptops and will begin giving away some apps, including its iWork productivity software. Phil Schiller, Apple senior vice president of marketing, presents the new iPad Air. AP photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez. Here it is: iPhone sales: Although Apple's iPhone 5C and 5S have been a mixed bag, there was plenty of pent-up demand for the new devices. Cook said they sold 9 million units over the launch weekend, "making it the biggest iPhone launch weekend ever." iOS7: Cook said the company's new mobile operating system has been widely applied. Within five days of its release, more than 200 million devices were running the new software, "making it the biggest and fastest software upgrade ever." Now 64 percent of Apple devices are running the new operating system. App store: More than 1 million apps are available now and users have now downloaded 60 billion apps from Apple's store, generating $13 billion in sales for developers. Competition: On competitors, Cook said "they're confused." He didn't call out any competitor in particular but he was clearly referring to the Windows PC industry. "They chased after netbooks," he said. "Now they're trying to make PCs into tablets and tablets into PCs." Macs: Instead of calling out Mac sales, which declined between 2 and 11 percent during the back-to-school season, Cook talked about how the company's PCs work well with Apple's ecosystem including its online services. "We still believe deeply in this category and we're not slowing down on our innovation. We've been really hard at work on the Mac." OS X: The company highlighted the tenth version of its OS X operating system, dubbed Mavericks, that it's releasing today. Improvements include better usage of processors and batteries in Macs. On the 13-inch MacBook Air, Mavericks provides up to an hour more web browsing and 90 minutes more iTunes viewing time, Apple Senior Vice President Craig Federighi said. MacBook: Apple announced updates to its MacBook Pro that use Intel's fourth-generation "Haswell" Core processors. The 13-inch model is lighter – 3.46 pounds – and thinner, at 0.71 inches thick. It's also cheaper, with an Intel i5 model starting at $1,299, down from the previous $1,499. The 15-inch Pro with an Intel i7 and 256 gigabytes of flash storage costs $1,999, down from $2,199. Mac Pro: The new, cylindrical desktop that the company revealed this summer was also called out. It's based on 3.7 gigahertz Intel Xeon 45 processors and comes with dual AMD graphics processors offering up to 7 teraflops of computing power. Storage is all flash-based, with up to 1 terabyte of capacity. It starts at $2,999 for a model with 12 gigs of RAM and 256 gigs of storage and will go on sale before the end of the year. Phil Schiller, Apple's marketing senior vice president, showing the new Mac Pro Globalization: It may not end concerns about working conditions at Chinese factories building Apple's high-volume products but the company said it's going to manufacture the Mac Pro in the U.S. Apps: First-party apps iLife, iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand have been updated for Apple's new operating systems and are free with the purchase of a new iOS device. Apple also updated its iWork productivity apps, with a new right-side control panel on the Mac version and a horizontal menu of touch controls on the iOS version. iPad: Cook addressed concerns about slowing iPad sales by talking about cumulative sales of the device, which have now reached 170 million units, and usage. Cook said that installed base is now being used four times more than other tablet platforms, and he encouraged the audience to disregard reporting on slowing sales. "I can't think of another product that's come so far so fast," he said. "Now everybody seems to be making a tablet – even some of the doubters are now making them. But regardless of what you might hear or read about how many are bought or sold or activated, iPad is used more than any of the rest." iPad Air: The highlight of the event is a new iPad that the company is calling the iPad Air. It's 20 percent thinner with a chamfered, chrome edge like the current mini. It weights one pound, down from 1.4 pounds, and includes the new 64-bit A7 chip that's used in the new iPhone 5S. Schiller said the iPad Air renders graphics 72 times faster than the original iPad. It also gets somewhat faster WiFi (but still not the latest flavor, 802.11ac), a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera and dual microphones for better audio capture. Battery life remains at 10 hours. Pricing remains $499 for WiFi models and $629 for models with LTE. They will be available starting Nov. 1. Apple will continue selling the iPad 2 for $399. iPad Mini: As expected, Apple also unveiled a new version of the iPad mini with a higher-resolution, 7.9-inch "retina" display. It also includes the 64-bit A7 chip and goes on sale "later in November" for $399, a price increase of $70. The current iPad Mini drops in price to $299. Conclusion and parting shot: "This is what we mean by designed by Apple in California," Cook (below) said. "Other companies would be incredibly proud to just have one of these products but we couldn't be more pleased to be able to present all of them to you in time for the holidays." Comments | Topics: Apple, iPad, Mac Pro


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Reminded me of wooden planks that are commonly used for decking.
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Today's Gratitude Item: Surviving a 'cover' where brownies were made (it was a Food Tech class). Things went much better than feared even though some of the results were, quite literally, half baked.


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A unique insight into the origins of some of Quentin Blake's most popular creations, including Roald Dahl's The Twits and The Boy in The Dress by David Walliams.
One of the nation's best loved illustrators, Quentin Blake has produced work for more than 300 books during his extraordinary career. This exhibition brings together first roughs and storyboards with finished art, demonstrating how the illustrator's ideas evolve during the creative process.
Introduced in Blake's own words, work on display includes favourite characters from Roald Dahl's Matilda and The BFG, plus illustrations for Michael Rosen's Sad Book. More than 140 pieces show the breadth of his designs, and encompass a wide range of different media including inks, watercolours and pastels; each being particular to the mood of a book and the nature of its characters.
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"It is an act of insanity and national humiliation to have a law prohibiting the President from ordering assassination."
- Henry Kissinger
Diplomats, like everyone else, have to make choices. Some are more difficult than others.
Henry Kissinger is a man who's made a career on making tough choices look easy, even somehow romantic.
Todd Harrison writes in a recent piece in Foreign Affairs about how the Pentagon's colored history of making tough choices and outlining priorities during times of budget cuts. In the piece (sadly, behind a firewall), evokes the image of Kissinger and Richard Nixon as disruptors.
From Foreign Affairs:
Nixon and Kissinger didn't change the nation's basic strategic concept: the Soviet Union remained the key adversary, and the strategy of containment was not abandoned. But facing financial constraints, they tried hard to find innovative ways of getting the Soviets to exercise self-restraint.
Nixon and Kissinger recognized that the world was changing. They dwelled on the evolution of multipoliarity, the revitalization of US allies in Western Europe and Northeast Asia, the intensification of the Sino-Soviet split, and the assertiveness of nationalist leaders in developing countries seeking to reconfigure the international economic order...
Their challenge was to design a strategy to balance Soviet power in a taxing political, fiscal, and legislative environment. They did not seek to reexamine goals; instead, they maneuvered to pursue existing goals more cheaply and efficiently.
Here's my takeaway on the piece:
- Change the rules of the game to suit your strengths
- Or, force your enemies to adjust to you
- Have a solid goal
- And a direct timeline to meet that goal


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Tiny Baby Horse Chases A Person, His Miniature Steps Will Put A Smile On Your Heart.
Prepare yourselves for what will ultimately be the cutest thing you have ever had the privilege of seeing: A tiny - really, really tiny - horse, frolicking and chasing after his human.
After being stroked and hugged by his companion, the horse starts chasing after him. If he looks cartoonishly tiny, that's because he is: The horse is a miniature breed, and he's only three days old. After watching this video, you're going to be figuring out a way to get one of thse ridiculously adorable creatures for yourself.
Next, see photos of Britain's tiniest horse named Acer.
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Backhausdance is committed to educating the community about the relevance and vitality of concert dance, both as valuable art form and as a tool for learning. The company is dedicated to the creation, development, awareness and understanding of the art of contemporary dance. Dance is more than just steps or movement - its creation and perfection engages all learning modalities and encourages the integration of the mind, body and soul of the dancer. The company's education programs reach students of all ages through our annual summer intensive, residency programs, master classes and more.
Backhausdance's ongoing partnerships with the McCallum Theatre and Segerstrom Center for the Arts are a testament to the company's commitment to educating the community about the relevance and vitality of concert dance, as both a valuable art form and as a tool for learning. Annually, more than 3,000 students in Orange and San Bernardino counties as well as the desert schools work with Backhausdance, who exposes them to dance curriculum they would not otherwise have an opportunity to experience.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Costa Mesa, California
Backhausdance is proud to be on the Arts Teach roster as part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Education and Community Programs, and is available for booking for school assemblies, residencies and workshops.
Please contact Arts Teach at (714) 556-2122 x4310 or visit SCFTA.ORG
McCallum Theatre Education
Since its launch in 1997, McCallum Theatre Education (formerly known as McCallum Theatre Institute) — the education division of McCallum Theatre — has served more than 580,000 students, educators and community members with performances and arts education experiences. Backhausdance is proud to regularly partner with the McCallum to bring dance to the Desert.
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Leica is known to make some of the best lenses in the world with Noctilux been their flagship lens. The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH Lens is a significant milestone for Leica Camera AG, as it is Leica's first attempt to produce the Noctilux for another focal length apart from the world renowned Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux ASPH Lens. The Noctilux has always been the King of all Leica lenses and it symbolises an object of desire that will remains a dream for most photographers.
First Impressions
The Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH Lens is the most expensive on-going production lens by Leica with a staggering price of $12,795. I am lucky to be the first customer delivered with this amazing lens in Australia.
The Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH Lens is not as large or heavy as I would expect. It shares the same lens design as the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux ASPH M Lens, it is basically the taller and bigger version of the 50mm Noctilux.
The 75mm Noctilux has similar black anodised finish but is larger in diameter and longer in length in comparison. It is only when you put the lenses together side by side that you can see the size and weight differences. The build quality is impeccable just like the 50mm Noctilux, which represents one of the most well made lens by Leica. The built in hood design is different, it has the twisting hood on the 50mm Summicron APO rather than the sliding hood on the 50mm Noctilux, which allows it to lock in position better.
Lens Design
The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH Lens incorporates the latest optical design elements to maximise image performance. The complicated optical composition involves two aspherical elements to ensure maximum sharpness and low dispersion. The use of low dispersion glass along with anomalous partial dispersion helps with the reduction of chromatic aberration (CA), which has been a common issue with the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux Lens. The floating lens element system also assists with maintaining consistent high image quality throughout the entire focus range. Lastly, the optical design consists of 11 diaphragm blades allows smooth and pleasant bokeh to be produced.
Build Quality
The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH Lens is an enlarged version of the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux ASPH Lens with similar build quality. Both lenses are probably the best lenses ever made by Leica, with The 75mm Noctilux been the larger and heavier lens. The lens is longer in length and wider in diameter, which weights in at just over one kilogram that is exceptionally heavy for a rangefinder lens.
The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH Lens is finished in black anodized with integrated hood that can be retracted or extended by twisting the hood. There is inner thread for a non rotating 67mm screw mount filter that can be applied.
Image Quality
The Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH Lens has Modern Rendering similar to the The Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH Lens but with slightly less Contrast and Colour Saturation. Both lenses are Clinical Sharp but the the Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH has the edge in Sharpness when shooting wide open. The Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH produces shallower depth of field with exceptionally smooth and creamy bokeh, resulting stunning performance for portraits.
There are less Optical issues with the Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH lens due to the Newer lens design. Chromatic aberration or Purple fringing is non existent and Vignetting is non visible when shot wide open, which is a significant optical improvement over the previous generations of Noctilux.
After extensive use of this lens, it can be notice that the rendering is dependent on a combination of factors including the subject, the background and lighting conditions.
Dual Character: The Leica 75mm Noctilux can produce natural, smooth and pleasant renderings similar to fast 75mm lenses such as 75mm Summilux or 75mm Summicron APO. The lens can also produce three dimensional high contrast and colour saturated renderings similar to 50mm Noctilux ASPH or even 50mm Summicron APO. The only way to achieve the photographers "desired look" is by keep shooting under different variations or conditions whether it is for portraiture or street photography.
Practical Use
The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH Lens is an ultra fast telephoto lens with ability to produce shallow depth of field and unique rendering to isolate the subject even in low light conditions. The short telephoto focal length is perfect for portraiture and allows to take street photography without disturbing the subject.
Focusing with this lens is relatively easy with modern camera technology aids such as live view with focus peaking and high resolution electronic viewfinder. Traditional method of focusing through the rangefinder is also precise with a highly calibrated lens copy. The focus ring is exceptionally smooth with short focus throw and the aperture ring clicks in place half or full stops.
The Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25 ASPH Lens is too heavy to be handheld for prolonged use, as it is extremely front heavy when mounted on Leica M Rangefinders. For the first time, there is a tripod mount on the lens body and it comes with a tripod adapter for mounting the lens directly onto tripods for maximum stability.
Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M
Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux-M
The physical differences is obvious with the Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH been the larger and heavier lens of the two. The Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH measured at H91mm x W74mm, which is taller and slightly wider than the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH measured at H75mm x W73mm. The 75mm Noctilux is about 300 grams heavier at 1055g compared to 700g weight of the 50mm Noctilux. The build finish for both lenses is black anodized but the retractable hood design is different, as the 75mm Noctilux has twisting out hood compared to the 50mm Noctilux with sliding out hood design.
The Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH has a maximum aperture of F1.25 whereas the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH has a maximum aperture of F0.95. However, due to the longer focal length of the Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH and shorter minimum focusing distance at 0.85m resulting both lenses with similar shallow depth of field. Bokeh produced by both lenses are exceptionally smooth and pleasant with the 75mm Noctilux offers even smoother bokeh due to the design with 11 diaphragm blades, as the number of diaphragm blades is not specified for the 50mm Noctilux.
The Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH Lens released in 2018 has the benefit of the latest optical technology compared to the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH designed almost a decade ago back in 2008. The Lens design is very similar for both Noctilux incorporating complicated optical composition with two aspherical elements to ensure maximum sharpness and optimal performance. As a result, the sharpness is equivalent but the chromatic aberration is significantly reduced on the 75mm Noctilux. Chromatic aberration or purple fringing was a common issue for the 50mm Noctilux and this has been solved with the newer lens design consisting of low dispersion glass and anomalous partial dispersion.
Since I have been a long time user of the Leica 50mm F1.4 Summilux ASPH Lens that shared many similarities with it's bigger brother, the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux ASPH Lens. Whereas the Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux ASPH Lens is an entirely different focal length with improved lens design.
During practical use, the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux Lens provides marginal improvement in optical performance over the amazing Leica 50mm F1.4 Summilux Lens but at a significant increase in size and weight. In contrast, the Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux Lens not only provides a different focal length to the Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux Lens but with improved sharpness and bokeh quality especially when shooting wide open.
Sample Testing
(Bokeh vs Sharpness)
Extremely fast maximum aperture of F1.25 with incredible control over shallow depth of field and benefit using in extreme low light conditions.
The short telephoto focal length of 75mm is suitable for people images and portraiture with the manipulation of extreme depth of field when shooting wide open.
The lens design features allow extreme sharpness with minimum chromatic aberration or purple fringing. Rare design incorporating two large aspherical elements for improved sharpness and reduce distortion. The diaphragm with 11 blades allows smooth and pleasant bokeh to be produced.
Practical design with twisting extendable lens hood to reduce lens flares. A tripod mount is inclusive within the lens to compensate for the heavy weight and stability when shooting from a tripod.
Lens Mount: Leica M
Production Year: 2018
Construction: 9 Elements / 6 Groups
Diaphragm: 11 Blades
Design Features:
- Two Aspherical Elements
- Anomalous Partial / Low Dispersion Glass
- Floating Elements System
Maximum / Minimum Aperture: F1.25 - F16
Closet Focusing Distance: 0.85m
Filter Size: 67mm
Dimensions (Length x Width):
91mm x 74mm
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(Volume 24-11)
By David Pugliese
After years of delays there is now some solid movement on the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).
The initiative, now referred to by the federal government as the National Shipbuilding Strategy or NSS, is the largest maritime building program since the Second World War and represents a massive amount of work for potentially large numbers of Canadian companies.
Irving Shipbuilding has been selected by the government to construct 21 combat vessels under the NSS, while Seaspan will build the non-combat vessel work package of 7 vessels in total.
The first-ever large vessel designed and built under the NSS — one of the Canadian Coast Guard's Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels (OFSVs) — is expected to be launched in December by Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyard. That ship is the Sir John Franklin.
An event to celebrate the launch will be held December 8, noted Tim Page, vice president of government relations for Seaspan Shipyards. A second as-yet-unnamed OFSV will be launched in April 2018 and the final one in November of that same year.
The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project, also part of NSS, is moving forward, although arguably slower than first expected.
Bids for the ships, which will be eventually constructed at Irving Shipbuilding Inc. in Halifax, were submitted on November 30. The CSC is the largest, most complex procurement undertaken by the government, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Bidding and construction have been delayed a number of times so far. At one point, construction of the vessels was supposed to start in 2018 but that milestone now seems to be a distant thought.
The ships being built will form the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy. Fifteen are to be constructed.
Lisa Campbell, Assistant Deputy Minister for Defence and Marine Procurement at Public Services and Procurement Canada, said bids will be evaluated in early 2018 and the winner is to be determined later that year. Construction of vessels is expected to begin in the early 2020s, she added.
The cost of the program is almost $62-billion, according to a study released in June by the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
There is also work being done on the Joint Support Ship or JSS, another vessel to be built under NSS.
Seaspan is buying long-lead items for JSS as it prepares for the construction of the vessels. "We're using a supply base that is as Canadian as it can be so the ship can be efficiently maintained over its lifecycle," said Brian Carter, president of Seaspan Shipyards. "As we buy new pieces of equipment those are reflected in the design and detail. That is a large part of the effort."
Canada selected the German Navy's Berlin-class design for the JSS fleet.
Carter noted there are currently 1,200 employees at Vancouver Shipyards, where the non-combat vessels are being constructed. But he said that number would increase by another 300 once construction of the JSS fleet is underway.
In the meantime, there are about 200 Seaspan staff dedicated to the JSS program at this point.
The Department of National Defence has noted there has been a slight slippage in the delivery of the ships. In the 2014–2015 Departmental Performance Report, the target date for first delivery of the Joint Support Ships was in the last quarter of 2020.
As a result of challenges associated with completing the detailed design and organizing the entire supply chain, the JSS first delivery date slipped by a number of months to early 2021, DND has pointed out.
At the same time, the union representing workers at the Seaspan Shipyards is warning that some of those employees could be facing layoffs because of downtime in the federal government's shipbuilding program.
There is expected to be a gap between the end of construction of the third and fourth federal government vessels.
Seaspan's Page said the company is trying to drum up new work from the federal government and other commercial sources to deal with the gap.
"We do anticipate a production gap and while clearly not welcome, swings in a shipyard's workforce is not unusual around the world," Page explained. "We're doing everything we can to mitigate that gap through work that we're competitively and aggressively competing for in both the commercial and the government environments."
At Irving, besides dealing with the bids on the Canadian Surface Combatant project, the company is preparing the first Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for launch. That is expected to come sometime in 2018.
But Irving has also been dealing with growing anger in some quarters over its use of foreign workers on the NSS.
In February, news reports detailed how the union representing shipyard workers was upset that Irving was hiring outside of Canada for various positions. There was recruitment in Poland as well as a subcontract Irving had with the Spanish firm Gabadi LC, which involved Spanish carpenters being brought in to work on the AOPS in Halifax.
Irving responded that specific shipbuilding expertise did not exist in Canada and, under special circumstances, skilled workers had to be sought internationally. Union officials responded that they found it difficult to believe that no one in Canada could fill the needed positions on AOPS.
On October 20 the Halifax Chronicle Herald published a new article about union complaints that 27 ironworkers had been hired from Lithuania and Romania for NSS. Unifor Marine Workers Federation Local 1, which represents employees at the company's Halifax shipyards, told the newspaper that Irving had not provided proper justification for the hiring of the foreign workers.
The issue is a thorny one since one of the main goals of the NSS is the creation of long-term shipbuilding jobs in Canada.
On the sidelines of the NSS, but very much having an effect on the strategy, is the interim auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship that has been built by Davie shipyards for the Royal Canadian Navy. MV Asterix was unveiled on July 20 and will soon be ready for RCN operations.
The $670-million project will provide the RCN for the first time since 2015 with its own capability to refuel and resupply its warships at sea. Since the retirement of its own aging resupply vessels (HMC Ships Protecteur and Preserver), Canada has leased the services of Chilean and Spanish navy supply ships at various times.
MV Asterix, known as a Resolve-class naval support ship, will be the largest naval platform in service with the RCN for the foreseeable future and will provide a wide range of functions from at-sea replenishment of fuels and cargo to aviation support, fleet medical support, and humanitarian and disaster relief, Davie officials point out. The project involved the conversion of a modern, European-built containership into an auxiliary oiler replenishment ship, a process that was accomplished in about 18 months.
The ship is expected to be deployed as early as the spring of 2018 to support RCN missions in the Pacific Ocean. In a November 4 editorial, the National Post newspaper called the project "a military procurement triumph."
In 2011, when Irving and Seaspan were selected under the shipbuilding strategy to construct new federal government fleets, Davie was in financial trouble. But the firm is now back on its feet and wants a share of the action in federal shipbuilding.
Davie is looking for additional similar work and has proposed to convert another commercial ship as an RCN supply vessel, as well as provide an icebreaker and a humanitarian support ship. Such initiatives are seen by federal bureaucrats as a threat to NSS, but Davie argues that isn't the case. In addition, the federal government has put out requests for information about smaller icebreakers. Davie has those vessels already to go, according to a Davie representative.
The company also has political support from some federal Quebec MPs and the Quebec government. On November 8, members of the National Assembly of Quebec unanimously passed a motion calling on the Trudeau government to amend what it was calling the faltering National Shipbuilding Strategy to include Quebec. Such a move would save 1,200 middle-class shipbuilding jobs, according to the politicians.
Not surprisingly, officials at Davie greeted the support with thanks. "The federal government is going to invest almost $100-billion over the next 20 to 30 years on its fleet renewal," Alex Vicefield, chairman of Davie Shipbuilding, explained in a statement. "Quebec represents 50 per cent of Canada's shipbuilding capacity and 23 per cent of Canada's tax base, yet it is receiving less than one per cent of federal spending on shipbuilding."
Vicefield said Quebec is at risk of losing a significant number of middle-class jobs due to what he called "bureaucratic intransigence and roadblocks within a broken procurement system, despite the clear and obvious need for Canada to urgently renew the entirety of its fleet."
He noted that the federal government has acknowledged that its ship fleet is rusting out faster than it can be replaced. Davie argued that the National Shipbuilding Strategy is costing taxpayers too much and is slow to produce vessels.
Vicefield argues the shipbuilding strategy only covers a certain number and types of ships that would be built by Irving and Seaspan. But there are many more vessels that need to be constructed and that Davie should be given a chance to bid on those, company officials argue.
Sources close to Davie say the Quebec government and unions are trying to mobilize Quebec Liberal MPs to put pressure on their government to change the shipbuilding strategy.
But whether the Liberal government alters NSS to deal with concerns from Quebec and Davie remains to be seen.


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Great get-together for a cross ride in the sunshine yesterday. Five hours of mucking around in the hills south of edinburgh on a fine selection of known and not so known trails. Thanks to Simon Muir (aka Mr Woodguards) for the mucky pic and video!
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JUST A FRIEND: Actor turned director David Schwimmer presents his film "Trust" tonight as part of the Chicago International Film Festival. The film is based on the play Schwimmer originally produced at Lookingglass Theatre. Schwimmer will hold a Q&A following the film and will also be on hand for a two-hour reception at Rockit Bar & Grill afterward that benefits Cinema/Chicago and Rape Victims Advocates. 8 p.m., AMC River East 21, $50 for movie and reception.
SCARY STUFF: Get in the Halloween spirit by heading over to the Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier. Weave your way through a maze of zombies, vampires and various monsters all trying their best to scare the bejeezus out of you. HauntedHouseChicago.com called this the best of its kind in the city, and you have until the end of the month to check it out. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 600 E. Grand Ave. $20-$25.
THE 411: Mary J. Blige hits Nordstrom Michigan Avenue on today from 1-3 p.m. where she will launch her new sunglasses collection, Melodies by MJB, and take photos with customers -- if you buy a pair of the shades. Blige performed at the Chicago Theatre Sunday night.


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Salsarita's offering free chips and salsa at most locations Tuesday
Charlotte-based Salsarita's Fresh Cantina is celebrating National Tortilla Chip Day Tuesday by giving away free tortilla chips and salsa at most of its locations.
No purchase is necessary to partake, and the offer is limited to one free order "wildly addictive" chips and salsa per customer, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant said.
The free offer is not applicable at the university, airport or corporate campus locations.
Salsarita's was founded in Charlotte in 2000 and operates stores in 19 states. According to the restaurant's website, there are 17 Salsarita's locations in the Charlotte metro area.
Also -- apparently -- February is National Avocado Month. Customers can celebrate that also at Salsarita's, which already offers free guacamole with any entree all year round.
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Taipei, Dec. 3 (CNA) Three earthquakes shook Hualien in eastern Taiwan early Monday, with the strongest recorded at magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale, but there were no reports of casualties or damage, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).The magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit at 1:45 a.m., centered 7.5 kilometers southwest of the Hualien County Hall at a depth of 18.1 km, the CWB's Seismology Center said.The quake caused strong tremors but they did not last long, the center said.The Hualien County Fire Department said it has not received any reports of damage.A second earthquake, magnitude 2.8, struck at 2:14 a.m., with the epicenter 9 km west of the county hall at a depth of 11.7 km, the Seismology Center said.It was followed by a magnitude 4.7 temblor at 3:43 a.m., centered 8.5 km southwest of the county hall at a depth of 16.1 km.Taiwan sits in an earthquake-prone area. More than 30 earthquakes rocked the island in June alone. The strongest one, measuring 6.5, occurred June 10. (By Wang Shu-fen and Sofia Wu)enditem /pc
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This is a spectacular dress! Long and flowing, elegant and easy. It's a one size fits most that really does. Cut in a generous aline with two inset pockets and a soft wide adjustable tie for the top. Perfect dress for a day spent strolling Hanalei Bay and a night of ukulele and drinks at Tahiti Nui.
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The Finnish School of Seattle serves and supports all Finnish-minded families in the greater Puget Sound area by enriching their children's experiences in Finnish.
The Finnish School of Seattle provides a safe and motivating Finnish speaking learning community for children. With quality programs children learn and maintain Finnish language as well as gain an appreciation for Finnishness.
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Spec homes are a sign of strong builder and bank confidence in a market, as they are created without any specific buyer in mind, just the belief that one will be interested once it is completed. The higher the price tag, the higher the stakes.
In our inventory-parched market, homebuilder Les Owens, President of LRO Residential Development, has that confidence in the Dallas market, even at multi-million-dollar levels. He's starting two spec houses this month, one in Preston Hollow for $3.15 million, and another in Devonshire for $2.2 million.
Both houses are available for customization, but Owens is breaking ground now and says he will complete them in late summer/early fall this year.
As we reported earlier this month, luxury home sales in Dallas-Fort Worth skyrocketed in 2014—those with prices of $1 million and up grew 15 percent year-over-year, the second highest sales volume in Texas (bested only by Houston).
Luxury home sales in DFW represented 1.2 percent of the market, and top-performing luxury brands are seeing more multi million-dollar sales in areas that have strong resale value and high existing demand.
"Established neighborhoods and homes of significance in coveted areas such as Highland Park, Preston Hollow, Greenway Parks, and The Volk Estates are desperately pursued, and the quality of the design continues to be a driving factor," said Caroline Summers, a Briggs Freeman Sotheby's agent. Jump to read about the houses and see photos!


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The Billboard HTML5 ad format is rendered like a mini web page. It works flawlessly on all browsers and mobile operating systems. It also reduces development and operational costs. Agency/Creative-developers who are developing the HTML5 creative should make the required changes before providing it to ZEDO for it to work correctly.
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- Go to the main Campaigns tab and click on the Create Ad sub-tab.
- Enter Advertiser and Campaign name from the drop-down list.
- In the Ad Details section, click on the Rich Media Ads sub-tab.
- From the Rich Media Ad Types drop-down list select Custom Rich Media Ads.
- Enter Ad Dimension, Ad Name and click on the Generate Custom Ad tab.
- From the Select Ad Format drop-down list, select the Billboard ad format.
- In the Billboard section, from the Upload Creative drop-down list, select either Flash/Image/HTML5/ and URL option to upload your creative.
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Our library is a central learning and resource hub for students, staff and parents at Robertson State School.
The library provides access to a wide variety of children's literature, print materials, teaching materials, maths and science resources, facilitates access to an eBook library, and we are currently developing our new maker space.
Students have a scheduled borrowing time each week, and can also access the library during lunch breaks to borrow.
Book Week, Book Fairs and regular events and competitions are held throughout the year to promote literacy and a love of reading for our school community.
Library Monitors are selected each year, as part of our school leadership program, to develop their skills in student support and to assist with events and library tasks.
Workshops for parents are run throughout the year to engage our families with student learning and support our curriculum goals.
The library is open to families from 8:30 am each morning.
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The female orgasm is like a snowflake. No two are the same. Some females achieve orgasmic delight through genital stimulation, while others orgasm by having their hair washed at the salon. There are even known cases of females who experience orgasm when they brush their teeth or when their eyebrows are massaged. But not every
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Pelvic pain and pain with sexual activity is a pervasive issue that profoundly effects the lives of many males and females and can strain loving relationships and severely impair one's self-worth as a fully functioning sexual being. Although pelvic pain and pain with sexual activity can have severe and far-reaching consequences, it rarely gets enough
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Today I went grocery shopping after work because we were starting to run low on fruit. Remember last week when I wrote about being proud of my grocery cart? Well, today my checker commented on how healthy everything I was buying was. She said everything was so fresh and natural and there wasn't a thing that she wouldn't eat! She asked me if I was dieting and when I said yes, she told me that she had lost 40+ lbs. on a soup, salad and sandwich diet and then gained it all back. She said that it is so important that we make a lifestyle change. I couldn't agree more and that's exactly what I'm trying to do!
I always pack my husband's lunches for him and I always tried to give him the foods that he likes, mostly the ones that I don't eat because they are too many calories. But he doesn't have to worry about calories (lucky guy)! So I thought to myself, I'm responsible for packing his lunches and here I am loading him up with junk. So I've been making a conscious effort to make sure he's getting his 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day too. After all, I want him to be healthy too! He's really enjoying the fruit, which is why we were running low on it. :)
I bought some peaches today, I know they're not in season and I was apprehensive to buy them, but they are delicious!! I cut one up and had it for dessert and I loved it. I can't wait for all of the summer fruit to be in season. I love peaches and nectarines. I also bought a pineapple, I've never cut one before, but maybe I'll have my husband cut it tonight. He's got bigger muscles! I also found Naked Juice and another brand of 100% juice, they're usually around $4.00 and they were on sale for $1 a piece!! I loaded up on those! I love those so much and I never buy them because of the price. It's like getting 2 servings or more of fruit in every bottle. I also found some Flat bread, Italian herb flavor. I was excited to give them a try so I made a wrap out of one for lunch. I have to say I wasn't all that impressed, which was a disappointment. I might try making pizzas out of them though. I think those are the only things I got that were different from what I usually get.
Today is a little cooler than it has been, high of 49 I think. I'm really looking forward to my walk this afternoon!! It's really sunny, so I'll just throw on a hoodie and I'm sure I'll be just fine. I'm looking forward to my 25 lb. reward! As of this morning, I was 3 lbs. away!
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I'm on a weight watchers too...so far 22 pounds down since Jan 7th.
I have some tips for you about cutting a pineapple: put it on it's side and cut off the base and top (so that you have a stable cutting surface) then stand it up and cut down the sides to remove the peel (for lack of a better term). Make sure you get all the brown spikes as they will not be good to eat. Next cut it in half and then into quarters. Take out the core, and then eat it!! I love that I can have as much fresh pineapple as I want for 2 points!
I love when I have a "healthy grocery cart" I hope you enjoyed your walk and I hope you don't mind me following your blog.ReplyDelete
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United Memorial has invested several million dollars in capital improvements over the past few years to improve the physical environment of the hospital located at 127 North Street in Batavia. On Monday, November 3rd the improvements extended to the second floor medical/telemetry unit, also known as New Wing. The first phase of renovations will include installing new flooring, updated wall treatments, renovations to the Nurses' Station, and a new call system. Staged over six to eight week periods, eight to ten rooms will be taken out of service as a block. Medical patients requiring non-telemetry acute care will be admitted to the Third Floor medical/surgical unit. Employees from the second floor will be temporarily assigned to the third floor to care for the relocated patients.
The total cost budgeted for the renovation project is $250,000. Which was part of the organization's 2014 capital budget. As a not-for-profit community hospital, all excess revenue over expenses is channeled back into the organization to update and improve the facility and services. The project is being managed and completed by the Hospital's facilities Department. It is estimated to be completed by February 1, 2015.
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The idea of beautiful gothic jewelry can be as exquisite as the actual gothic jewelry pieces themselves. Gothic Jewelry can signify an important relationship or make a joyous and important event more memorable. Learning about gothic jewelry can aid you in preserving it for a longer time.
Keep your whole jewelry,goth jewelry collection sparkling with a polishing cloth. This easy technique can make your gothic jewelry bright and shiny without the use of harsh solvents and chemicals. Polish your gothic jewelry with a two-sided polishing cloth as you might buff a lovely glass. Use one side of the cloth for polishing, and the reverse to make it sparkle.
Do not use harsh chemicals such as ammonia, bleach, turpentine or acetone to clean them. These can erode both the color and the materials of your jewelry,goth jewelry.
Store your jewelry,goth jewelry collection carefully. A better idea is to keep the pieces separate by using boxes, hooks, compartments or holders. Don't just put them in one huge, unorganized pile. This can harm fragile and fine pieces, along with severely tangling necklaces with other pieces.
Your jewelry,goth jewelry should endure an entire lifetime. When you are shopping for your next piece, choose a reliable dealer. This can make all the difference in ensuring you get gothic jewelry of the highest quality. If a piece of gothic jewelry is of high quality, it should be made well and exhibit top-flight craftsmanship. The jeweler ought to know the history of the piece, such as its manufacturer and the source of the gemstones. It is important that your pieces are high-quality if you want them to last a long time.
You need to learn the best ways to take care of your jewelry,goth jewelry. Different metals, stones, and settings have different needs to ensure proper maintenance. What can be beneficial to one type of stone can actually cause harm to another. For the best information on how to look after your gothic jewelry, you should talk to a jeweler.
Selling, owning or buying gothic jewelry means you are investing in something that is nearly priceless, which in itself is the memory. Jewelry,goth Jewelry provides hope and joy to buyers and owners. Family heirlooms remind their owners of happy times in their own or their family's past, while engagement rings provide people with hope for the future.


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The nbn™ network is rolling out in across the City of Port Augusta. It's now available to residents and businesses in parts of Wami Kata, Port Augusta, Stirling North, and Port Augusta West. Click on the rollout map to see the coverage; or visit www.nbnco.com.au
The nbn™ network is Australia's new landline phone and internet network, designed to provide you with access to fast and reliable phone and internet services no matter where you live.
The nbn™ network can open up many opportunities for homes and businesses:
nbn has started mailing residents and businesses with information on how to switch to the nbn™ network, with information about what to do next. You can also find out when the nbn™ network is available by checking your address at nbn.com.au or by calling 1800 687 626.
In cooperation with council nbn will also be conducting local community and business information forums on how to connect the nbn™. They will also have an information stand at the April 2016 Augusta Markets.
^ Your experience including the speeds actually achieved over the nbn™ network depends on the technology over which services are delivered to your premises and some factors outside nbn's control like your equipment quality, software broadband plans and how your service provider designs its network.
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* Services provided over the nbn™ network will be replacing phone and internet services provided over most of the existing landline networks, including copper and the majority of HFC networks within the fixed line footprint. Services provided over existing fibre networks (including in-building, health and education networks) and some special and business services may not be affected.
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AsI set out to write about my experience visiting Ela Orchard and interviewing Bob Willard, I feel truly unequipped to capture the magic of the place in words. My visit was punctuated by the kindness of the people I met there, and the beautiful landscape the orchard are nestled within.
I was lucky enough to catch some of this wonder in photos, and they will assist me in creating a pictorial profile of one Willy Street Co-op's wonderful P6 producers.
To begin, Bob and I entered the apple barn, outside of which were tall stacks of empty wooden crates, sure to be filled by the season's end. Bob explained how orchard upkeep is a year-round job, and they begin picking fruit in mid-July. The most concentrated work takes place between August and October.
These are two of the crates that Edwin was sorting into. The variations in size for this particular variety were minor. I was struck by the realization of the care that must be taken at every part of the harvesting process in order to ensure the best quality of delicious fruit for eaters.
We made our way out of the apple barn, and discovered some apple-loving goats. Bob explained that their decision to keep goats was not necessarily an economical one, but rather, goats had always been part of the farm, and that tradition continues. It is likely that they, and the sheep, provide a bit of entertainment for late summer, autumn, and winter visitors to the orchard.
As we move along, we come upon some grafted saplings. Bob explains how they buy root stocks (M7- which is a mid-size dwarfing tree) and then graft a branch on for whichever variety they selected. I am pretty unfamiliar with grafting in general, but Bob described how this process is crucial in order to keep the variety consistent, as opposed to growing the trees from seed.
We got up close and looked at some Japanese beetle damage on a Honeycrisp apple tree. They had used neem oil for awhile until the plants became overwhelmed with the insects. Strangely enough, the Japanese beetles don't touch pear trees at all. Ela Orchard does use pesticides in their maintenance and upkeep of the orchard, but also practices a variety of methods to keep the application minimal.
Most of the trees I admired were free-standing and spaced widely. However, Bob showed me a different setup that seemed like an interesting option for an aspiring apple grower with limited land. This particular row featured trees that were only short distances apart from one another, with a wire trellis holding them in that configuration. Near this row were also six beehives, and Bob explained the wonder of growing 17 acres of orchards without permanent irrigation.
This is a view of part of the orchard from a distance. Sheep graze in the foreground, and Bob describes how Ela Orchard's land spans 230 acres total, with cropland, woodland, and marshland. Some of the trees, planted in the1940s, are finally being retired. The trees have weakened with dying branches, with smaller than average fruits, yet they still taste fine.
Inside the apple barn, Edwin Ela, the second owner and Bob's cousin, was using one of their sorting machines. The owners demonstrated how each of the two machines sorts for size, and this particular photo features the machine that is gentler with the process, more suitable for this particular variety of easily-bruised apples.
This photo showcases one part of the press in the cider room. At the time of my visit, they were pressing one time per week. The setup and cleanup of that cider day's operation was about one-third of the time spent on it. Each single pressing could produce roughly 90-100 gallons. Later in the season, they will be doing five pressings per cider day. Cider-making will continue into January or February. Ela Orchard is no longer allowed to sell their unpasteurized apple cider at Willy Street Co-op, due to Federal regulations regarding retail pasteurization. However, you can find them selling it at the downtown Dane County Farmers' Market on Saturdays, where they have been vending for approximately 40 years!
This particular sheep you see poking her head over the fence is Dandelion. While the sheep have been utilized for their wool and meat, they too have always been part of the traditions at Ela Orchard. The history of the orchard itself stretches back to the late 1920s, when Bob and Edwin's grandparents started a dairy farm and planted fruit trees. In the 1950s, Bob's aunt and uncle (and Edwin's parents) took over, and began to focus on apples. Eventually, Bob and Edwin took over, with the help of many family members, partners, children, and friends of the family. "I feel really fortunate to have known the generation before, as co-workers and relatives," Bob says.
This photo shows some young and widely-spaced trees that had been planted in the last year or two. It will take 6-7 years before they will bear fruit for picking, which requires an enormous amount of patience, planning, and monitoring.
In this photo, there are two types of pest traps on these Macintosh apple trees. One is white and triangular (to the left), and is the trap for codling moths. The other is round and red (to the right), and this is the apple maggot trap. By monitoring the number of insects in the traps, along with the degree days, they can determine the most appropriate time to take action to prevent the insects from overtaking the trees. This monitoring happens often in the spring, when the buds break and the temperature is around the mid-30s. I was also shown a similar white triangular trap on one of the pear trees. That sticky lure was specifically monitoring the Oriental fruit moth.
This is a view of part of the orchard from a distance. Sheep graze in the foreground, and Bob describes how Ela Orchard's land spans 230 acres total, with cropland, woodland, and marshland. Some of the trees, planted in the 1940s, are finally being retired. The trees have weakened with dying branches, with smaller thanaverage fruits, yet they still taste fine.
We circle back to the beginning, and Bob sends me home with a sampling of a couple different apple varieties. Growing 35 different apple varieties clearly has encouraged Bob and his family to become established apple connoisseurs. I highly recommend coming to visit and sample the sweetness yourself, as they sell onsite in Rochester, WI, every afternoon from noon until 6pm, from late August until January.
The haul of that morning (so far), pears and apples, waiting to be tractor-pulled up to the apple barn for sorting and storage.


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A-Camp was a dream we'd been dreaming for nearly two years by the time it finally came to fruition, and we were nervous and excited to put up that first Introducing Camp Autostraddle announcement in February 2012. Would people be into it? Could we make it work? The resounding answer: YES. Camp registration filled up in two days with an ever-growing waitlist, and on April 26th we ascended the mountain with 150 campers and 35 staff members for a weekend of panels, workshops, pranks, performances and memory-making.
Our talent included the ladies/creators of Unicorn Plan-It, My Drunk Kitchen's Hannah Hart and the always entertaining Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard.
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Hey guys! Long time, right? Well a lot has happened in the past 2 weeks but I won't go all promo crazy on you today. Instead, I'd like to gift a little Easter printable.
Enjoy! Tina
(Printables measure 3x4 and are in PDF format. These are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please don't steal my artwork. Credit to LifeLovePaper is always appreciated.)


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Free for Valentines?
I was the most excited version of myself recently when Not Another Bill asked me to help spread the love as part of their Valentines campaign and it's so fun to finally share it with you.
Not Another Bill specialise in making letterboxes more magical by sending you beautiful and special post, rather than just the usual utilities and bank statements and for Valentines they are upping the postage game even more and letting everyone send a card to their love/friend/ex for free <3 the range of cards has been designed by a selection of illustrators and designers and it really is a cracking collection.
You can send your own card online up until midday on the 13th of Feb or if you're in London this weekend why not make your way to The Hoxton Hotel in Shoreditch and pop it in Not-Another-Bill's very special mobile postbox.
I'll be sending my cards out this week along with some delicious Holly's Lollies to my Galentines ... let's not talk about how many of holly's Raspberry and Prosecco Humbugs I've eaten from that jar in 24 hours.
So with that I'll leave you to send your Valentines cards for free, do let me know which one you choose! and for tonight I guess all that's left to say is ...
tee hee hee hee
Speak soon,
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Breathtaking Home Transformation
From "alarming disrepair" to "neighborhood jewel" - breathtaking home transformation incorporates Poggenpohl to create stunning new kitchen
From "alarming disrepair" to "neighborhood jewel" - breathtaking home transformation incorporates Poggenpohl to create stunning new kitchen
While some people viewed the decaying house on 76th Street in New York City to be a hopeless heap of garbage, Dana Lowey Luttway, CEO & President of Holliswood Development, LLC, saw a gleaming 7-bedroom home, complete with a Poggenpohl designed kitchen.
"This is a true ruins-to-riches story," Luttway explains. "Although the building itself was in a state of complete disarray, the bones and structure of the building were quite sound. I focused on every detail imaginable during the renovation process, from the commercial-grade elevator to the elaborate Elan Smart House system that can be controlled from a smartphone throughout the home."
118 W. 76th St., once an eyesore whose only redeeming quality was a Bob Dylan poster plastered on its wooden makeshift barricade, is now listed on the market for $16.6 million. After the house's original owner passed away the property was sold for $5,000, but after 35-years of sitting in neglect, the home on 76th Street, began to decay and fill with garbage and rodents.
Each square foot of this 8507 sq. ft., 7-floor home is equally as breathtaking as the next. The awe-inspiring rooms have been restored now beyond recognition from their original designs. The new kitchen space in particular is a warm and bright area, perfect for entertaining large crowds or just a small family. Some of its more unique features include both a coffee station and a juicing station.
Roger Zierman, showroom manager and designer for Poggenpohl Downtown New York speaks to the kitchen design his studio team masterminded, "In particular, the finishes are a beautiful combination that has personality, but not so much that it distracts from the window wall and beautiful backyard view."
"The kitchen has every appliance a chef could want in their home," states Zierman.
About Poggenpohl
Poggenpohl has been designing and producing luxury kitchens at its factory in Herford, Germany for 125 years, making it the world's longest-established and most renowned kitchen brand. Customized, high-end kitchens delivered to more than 70 countries are created in a manufacturing and assembly area of 54,000 m2. A global network of 450 Poggenpohl studios with highly skilled designers fulfills customers' ideals of a tailor-made kitchen.
Poggenpohl Press contact:
Christina Robertson, Marketing Poggenpohl USA
350 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield NJ 07004
973-812-8900, x38;
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Puthiyathalaimurai has been the undisputed number one Tamil news channel since its inception. Credibility, reliability and unbiased approach have been the hallmarks of the organisation. Acknowledging the role of the digital medium, Puthiyathalaimurai has established an identity for itself in the high octane digital space with the right mix of strategy, innovation and adaptation.
The digital world of Puthiyathalaimurai is built upon the corner stone strategy of "Anytime, Anywhere". About half a million viewers visit Puthiyathalaimurai website www.puthiyathalaimurai.tv every month. Puthiyathalaimurai has been able to attract more than a million audience through its new media initiatives reaching out to more than 160 countries during any breaking news situation. The website delivers all program videos within an hour of broadcast
The Tamil diaspora spread across the globe look up to Puthiyathalaimurai for news about their homeland making it highly sought after in countries such as the US, UK, Canada, Middle East, Malaysia and Singapore to name a few.
Within less than 16 months of its launch, the Puthiyathalaimurai TV live stream APP, available in Android and Windows platform has been able to attract around 9.75 lakh downloads.


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GEORGEA KOVANIS: Japanese site offers fun fabrics
I don't sew -- the best I've ever done is hem a skirt with duct tape -- yet I am fascinated by a Web site that specializes in the cutest fabrics from Japan and also carries some fabulous giftie items such as tote bags, placemats and magnets in the shape of kitchen appliances, dogs, penguins and more!
Without further suspense: It's superbuzzy.com, which will celebrate its first anniversary in August.
Fabric starts at $9.95 a yard and most of it is absolutely adorable -- whimsical yet not so cutesy you'll want to gag.
The site also stocks vintage wallpaper.
And yarn.
And buttons and trim.
So I tried the sample of the new Calvin Klein perfume, ck IN2U her, that arrived in the mail and didn't feel fresh, warm or sexy, which is how Calvin bills the fragrance.
I also didn't smell "a burst of pink grapefruit fizz or a surge of mouthwatering sugar orchid" touted by the perfume's promotional materials.
I decided it smells like men's cologne -- an expensive men's cologne (it's $50 for 3.4 ounces), but a men's cologne nonetheless.
Which, upon further thought, I realized isn't all bad.
Want to make your on-again, off-again boyfriend jealous?
Wear this perfume and he'll think you've been around another man.
Available at department stores.
Oh, that colonel.
First he takes the trans fats out of his chicken and now he's selling retro-style T-shirts to benefit charity.
I'm especially fond of the shirt decorated with a bucket of chicken, though there's also a shirt that says "I march to the beat of a different drumstick."
The shirts are $15. Proceeds, which end up being about $5 per shirt, go to the KFC Colonel's Scholars, a nationwide program for financially needy high school seniors heading to college.
To buy a shirt: www.kfc.com or shopintuition.com. For scholarship information: www.kfcscholars.org.


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If your mortgage is your single biggest expenditure, then cutting its cost is likely to be your biggest single money saver.
Whilst the information is correct at the time of publishing, the mortgage market is volatile so always check before acting.
Before you go anywhere, challenge your current lender to give you a new offer. Remember, they make money from your debt so they want to keep your custom.
Remortgaging is the act of moving your mortgage from one lender to another in order to get yourself a better deal, without having to sell your current home.
Around a third of all recent home loans were actually remortgages, as the UK's hugely competitive mortgage market encouraged millions of borrowers to remortgage.
- To release some of the value in your home, which could be used for home improvements or paying off debts.
- To reduce your monthly mortgage repayments, by spreading it out over a longer period. However this will mean that it takes you longer to repay and you may possibly pay more over the full mortgage term.
- To reduce the mortgage term by finding a cheaper deal and keeping the same payments, means you could be mortgage free sooner.
- Get yourself a more flexible deal, i.e. the ability to overpay so you can pay your mortgage off quicker.
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text: From the Hip Pressure Cooking website. Bright, tasty, al-dente lentils. My sister said it best after tasting this recipe, "Wow! This is not mom's brown mushy lentils that we were forced to eat. I like lentils now!" And so will you. From start to finish, this recipe will only take you 30 minutes with only 20 minutes cooking time (versus 45-60 in a regular pan)!


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Victorian 14kt Yellow Gold Etruscan Drop Earrings
Fantastic gold earrings from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Each earring, which is fairly large in size, is made of soft 14kt yellow gold and is beautifully decorated with delicate Etruscan wirework and beadwork. The earrings, which have a 3-dimensional eye shape, hang from a round gold surmount which is attached to the wires. On either side of the puffy gold shape is a flat wishbone-like link that moves freely. Two gold spikes hang from each end of the "wishbone" along with a single spike that swings from the very bottom of the earrings. Very light and comfortable to wear, these marvelous earrings would be great worn day or night.
Measurements: Each earring hangs approximately 2 1/4" long, is 3/4" at the widest point and 3/8" in depth.
Condition: The overall condition of the earrings is excellent. Besides normal surface wear, there is no serious damage to the gold, wirework/beadwork detail or to the earring wires. There are a few minor dents in the gold in the back of the earrings however this isn't noticeable when they're worn. The surface of the gold, surrounding the wirework design, has some natural patina which adds to the richness of the earrings.


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Risk reporting
Risk reporting aims at transparent, consistent, and comprehensive communication of risk status in different areas.
Communication regarding the most important risk issues takes place along the strategic planning and performance management cycle.
Formal risk reporting is directed to business management and function management teams, Neste Executive Board, Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors. The Corporate risk management team is responsible for aggregating risk information for reporting to different internal and external audiences.


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Freya is dedicated to giving you lingerie and underwear that fits beautifully and looks gorgeous.
Our hottest styles from a B to K cup are wonderfully versatile, with a great fit and a great look, Freya has something to suit your shape whatever your bust size.
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WVIA-FM's Larry Vojtko to Perform in Local Production of "South Pacific"
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WVIA's very own Larry Vojtko will be performing alongside his son John in "South Pacific" at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville. Performances begin July 10 and run through July 26.
Not only a Tony Award-winning musical with songs like "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair", "Some Enchanted Evening", "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Happy Talk", "Younger Than Springtime" and "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy", South Pacific won the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, its book so thoughtfully and truthfully portraying U.S. military life during World War II.
Check out this recent article published in teh Sunday Dispatch about Larry and his son. For full details and tickets, click here.
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Golden State Warriors: no decision on White House visit after NBA Finals win
On Monday, president Donald Trump hosted the NCAA football champion Clemson Tigers at the White House.
Trump said the Tigers' win over Alabama was "one of the most exciting games ever played."
Shortly after the Warriors beat Cleveland 129-120 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Monday night, CNBC reporter Josh Brown tweeted Golden State had unanimously voted to not go to the White House. The tweet went viral and started a flurry of stories from news outlets.
NBA champion Warriors skipping the White House visit, as a unanimous team decision per reports.— Downtown Josh Brown (@ReformedBroker) June 13, 2017
LINK: Clemson Tigers' football champion visit President Trump at the White House Monday
LINK: News, video, reaction from Warriors NBA finals win over Cavs
But the Warriors released a statement Tuesday morning, saying "Today is all about celebrating our championship. We have not received an invitation to the White House, but will make those decisions when and if necessary."
Appearing on ESPN's "First Take" debate show, also Tuesday morning, Warriors owner Joe Lacob reiterated the point.
The Warriors visited President Barack Obama at the White House after winning the championship in 2015. But there still seems to be strong sentiment that this year's team won't head East. Count among those longtime Sports Illustrated reporter Richard Deitsch.
There is zero chance this @warriors team is going to the White House. If I'm wrong, I'll own it. https://t.co/XzIkHS4ndx— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) June 13, 2017
Several Warriors, including Stephen Curry, have been outspoken about their views on Trump in the past.
Reserve David West questioned what he called Trump's "bullying tactics" during his election run.
David West on Donald Trump. From January. pic.twitter.com/4voPgmwCif— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) June 13, 2017
Coach Steve Kerr addressed Trump last November during a news conference last November, saying he was uncomfortable with a man who used "racist, misogynist, insulting words."
And Curry drew praise and criticism for his comments related to Trump back in February.
Curry is an endorser for the Under Armour brand of shoes and athletic apparel and he expressed concern over Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank calling Trump an "asset" to the country in a CNBC interview.
Curry told the San Jose Mercury News that "I agree with that description, if you remove the 'et' " from "asset."
Plank later said he was referring to Trump creating a more business-friendly environment and he distanced himself from some of Trump's more controversial social statements that enraged some women, muslims and African-Americans.


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Volkswagen halts sales of Passat, Jetta, Beetle
A faulty seal is being blamed for Volkswagen's decision to stop sale of 25,000 Passats, Beetles and Jettas that came with a particular turbocharged engine.
The seal, called an o-ring, connects to the automatic transmission cooler. It can spring a leak, leading to the possibility the oil could catch on fire in vehicles that came with 1.8-liter turbocharged engines. But Volkswagen says in a statement that no accidents, fires or injuries have resulted from the glitch so far.
All the cars involved in the issue were made since Feb. 1.
So far, VW is not advising owners of the near-new vehicles to stop driving them. The order, for the moment, only applies to dealers, who are being told to stop selling them until they can be fixed. VW says it is contact with federal safety regulators and a recall order is likely.
"There have been some complaints from customers -- oil leaking on the ground," says spokesman Mark Gillies.
Passat is made at Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tenn. Jetta and Beetle are manufactured in Mexico. The 1.8-turbocharged engines come as standard equipment in Passat and Beetle.


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As archery had a big place in Turkish society, many proverbs and expressions are archery related. These are my top favourites:
1. Archery is a trouble, only the one who endures it knows.
(Okçuluk bir beladır, onu çeken bilir)
2. It is not the wind, the bow nor the archer, it is only God, who brings your arrow to its target/distance.
(Ne hava ne keman, ve ne kemankeş, ancak erdiren menziline tiri nida-yı Ya Hak)
3. If you leave archery one day, it will leave you 10 days
(Sen okçuluğu bir gün bırakırsan o seni 10 gün bırakır)
4. A hungry wrestler is more desirable/successful, but an archer with a full stomach is more desirable/successful
(Pehlivanın açı, kemankeşin toku makbuldur)
5. Who shoot arrows shoots gold
(Ok atan altın atar)
6. A flight record is not shot by force, it is shot by art/skill/ability
(Menzil zor ile atılmaz, sanat ile atılır)
7. The worst thing is to try to shoot as well as your previous shot
Some Islamic ones:
1. Due to an arrow 3 people will go to heaven. The one who makes the arrow, the one who shoots it, and the one who gives the arrow to the shooter
(Bir ok sebebiyle üç kişi cennete girer: Biri ok yapan, biri ok atan, biri de oku atanın eline veren)
2. All games are unreasoned, only shooting arrows with a bow, training the horse and spend good time with your wife are not.
(Tüm oyunlar batıldır, ancak yay ile ok atmak, atı terbiye etmek ve hanımıyla oynaşmak günah değildir)
1. A good horse is called bay/chestnut, a good man is called courageous
(Atın iyisine doru, yiğidin iyisine deli derler)
2. A bird without wings, a Turk without a horse
(Kuş kanatsız, Türk atsız)
3. The horse for the one who can ride, the sword for the one, who can use it
(At binenin, kılıç kuşananın)
4. When the horse dies the arena stays, when the courageous person dies the fame/glory stays
(At ölür meydan kalır, yiğit ölür şan kalır)
5. The horse needs a saddle, the saddle needs a hero/brave man
(Ata eyer gerek, eyere yiğit gerek)
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Daddy and I grew up in the eighties, this doesn't mean anything really apart from we grew up watching some of the best films ever made. I mean the list of Children's movies made in the eighties is endless.
Well, okay, not endless, just extensive. Now, some of these films are films that we as society have deemed as classics and as such, every Easter, Christmas and Bank Holiday weekend will have a showing of them on one of the various TV Channels and as such the Children have seen several of them.
However, not all the films we watched as Children have made their way into the hearts of the world and as such, not all of them are shown on TV at any available opportunity.
I know. Shocking right?!
So Daddy and I have been trying to track down our favourite films so that we can show them to the Children. Some of them we have found copies of easily, some have been on TV, some of them Netflix and Amazon have kindly added to their list of Movies. Some we have had to hunt down. We're doing it though.
We're getting all the films that we loved as Children and watching them with the Children.
We're watching them on our Family Nights or when we have a spare couple of hours that are perfect for watching films such as when the Children have been sick and off School, or when we're cuddled up on the Sofa after having got soaking wet walking home from the Park or Town.
Do you know how terrible some of these films are?!
Oh my. I have no idea why some of them are much beloved.
However, we love them for a reason and the Children are watching them with us and starting to love them too. Okay, so love might be a little strong. I guess what I should say is, they are loving the time spent with us, understanding why Daddy and I make some of the jokes we do and even understanding a little why we love the movies.
What Classic films do you want your Children to grow up watching?