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The Tongue from Troutbeck round
Cumbria is a large county in North West England and contains the Lake District and Lake District National Park. It is bounded to the north by the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, to the west by the Irish Sea, to the south by Lancashire, to the south east by North Yorkshire, and to the east by County Durham and Northumberland. Cumbria is very mountainous containing every peak in England over 3,000ft above sea level with Scafell Pike being England's highest mountain at 978 m (3,209ft). Cumbria is also one of England's most outstanding areas of natural beauty attracting mountain climbers, hikers and walkers, cyclists, runners and tourists and holds a source of inspiration for artists, writers and musicians. Cumbria consists of six districts Eden, Carlisle, Allerdale, Copeland, South Lakeland and Barrow-in-Furness.
The Lake District is an area with stunning scenery located within in the County of Cumbria. Commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland it was granted National Park status on 9th May 1951 less than a month after the first UK designated National Park, The Peak District. It is the largest of thirteen National Parks in England and Wales and the largest in the UK after the Cairngorms. The Lake District National Park itself covers an area of 885 square miles and stretches 30 miles from Ravenglass in the west to Shap in the east and 35 miles from Caldbeck in the north to Lindale in the south. Crammed with so much natural beauty the Lakes attract visitors, tourists and holiday makers from all over the world. As the name suggests there are many lakes each with their own uniqueness, amenities and activities such as lakeside walks, sailing, waterskiing, boat trips and ferries. All of the lakes except Bassenthwaite Lake are named by water, tarn or mere and are surrounded by stunning scenery and magnificent fells. There are some wonderful towns to explore such as Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside, Kendal, Hawkshead, Grasmere and Cockermouth all with a splendid mixture of shops, cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants. There are also many museums, theatres, historic homes, gardens and many easy walks for the not so energetic visitor wishing not to climb the fells. William Wordsworth the famous British poet was born in Cockermouth and later lived in Grasmere where he wrote some of his best works before moving to Rydal Mount near Ambleside for his last 37 years. Both places are open to visitors and so is Brantwood home to John Ruskin until his death. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and Thomas de Quincey all followed Wordsworth to the Lake District. Arthur Ransome, author of Swallows and Amazons, also grew to love the lakes and settled in the Winster Valley near Windermere. The painters Thomas Gainsborough, JMW Turner and John Constable were early visitors to the lakes but it was John Ruskin who settled here at Brantwood on the shore of Coniston Water. Farming and especially sheep farming has been historically and still is the main industry of the Lake District. The tough Herdwick breed with their stocky build and distinctive grey coat are especially hardy for the Lakeland fells and its weather. Sheep farming has probably been here since Viking times and is an important factor both to the economy of the lakes as well as in preserving the stunning landscape which attracts visitors and hence income to the region. Walking is a big attraction in the Lake District whether strolling around the low lying lakes or climbing up into the mountainous fells whichever is undertaken the scenery is magnificent. Alfred Wainwright's famous hand written book, The Pictorial Guide to the Lake District, published in 1955 is a collection of seven books each illustrated with his unique style and charm of the 214 fells inspiring many visitors and tourists from all over the world.
Troutbeck, a small tranquil village situated 3 miles north of Windermere town, is a conservation area and home to the National Trust property of Townend. Townend is an atmospheric 17th century Lakeland Yeoman farmhouse full of quirky objects and fascinating stories. The farmhouse was the home of the Brownes an ordinary farming family but today their home and belongings bring to life more than 400 years of extraordinary stories. The bunk barn built by George Browne in 1666 and extended in the 18th century is one of the very few surviving bank barns in the area still in use today. There is plenty to explore at Townend such as the cottage style garden, the bunk barn, tours, visiting peaceful Troutbeck and walking the beautiful surrounding fells. There is also plenty to keep the kids entertained on the kids trail, the Townend quiz on one of the guided tours, play traditional games and a scavenger hunt around the cottage garden. The village also houses a combined Post Office, general store and tea shop and a pub The Mortal Man which serves and displays a verse with reference to Sally Birkett's Ale.
Troutbeck Tongue, a small fell at 364 m (1,194 ft), is one of Alfred Wainwright's 214 listed hills. Its moderate height and proximity to the main A592 road makes it a popular attraction for walkers especially when the higher fells are in cloud. The Tongue branches off south-westward from the main III Bell ridge, just north of Froswick. It separates Trout Beck from Hagg Gill, its main upper tributary. The Tongue is usually climbed from the village of Troutbeck. From the village it is a pleasant walk to the base of the fell, following the course of the Trout Beck along Ing Lane which leads to Troutbeck Park Farm. The short ascent of the fell from the farm is quite a steep climb with several rocky outcrops and there is some evidence of quarrying near the top. The summit is grassy with views of the surrounding higher fells but due south there is good views down the Troutbeck valley to Windermere, England's largest lake. The descent is a long grassy back-slope to Hagg Gill, a lovely meandering stream leading up to the desolation under Stony Cove Pike. The good track following Hagg Gill makes it a pleasant walk back. Troutbeck Park Farm, a 1,900 acre sheep farm, was bought by the children's book author and illustrator Beatrix Potter in 1923 when it was in danger of development. When she died in 1943 she left the farm and its land to the National Trust along with 13 other farms she owned in the Lake District.
The Walk
From the lay-by we head forward uphill along the road for a short way and take the bridleway on the right signposted Ing Lane. We walk down the stony track and when the track splits we keep right. When we come to the tarmac track we turn right and continue following the track over Ing Bridge then bear left until we come to a gate. We go through the gate and after crossing the little stream we bear right at the signpost for High Street. We make our way across the field to the gate. We go through the gate then head forward uphill, not a clear path, to the corner of the wall ahead. At the corner of the wall we go through a small gate at the side. We head forward then bear left steeply uphill on a faint path to a white gate. We go through the gate and head forward still uphill following the path to the cairn on the summit of The Tongue. We continue forward then slowly start dropping downhill and bearing slightly right towards the valley bottom. There are several paths going off to the right but we make our way down to the bottom then turn right on a path to reach the stream (Hagg Gill). At the stream we turn right and follow the track with Hagg Gill on our left. After passing a building and the mine quarry we come to two gates we take the left one with a blue arrow downhill to cross over the stream on a stone slab. We continue ahead following the stream now on our right until we reach two more gates we take the higher one on the left then head forward with the wall on our right. We continue following the track passing over two streams and close to a farm until we come to a large gate. We go through and take the path to the right down to the Limefitt Holiday Park. We follow the road through the park until we meet the main road. We turn right back to the lay-by where we started.
This is an easy to moderate walk on grass/stony/tarmac paths/bridleways and tracks, also two short stretches of tarmac main road.
Elevation: approx lowest point 128.20m (420.60ft) approx highest point 361.60m (1186.35ft) approx ascent 336.70m (1104.66ft)
Distance and Start Point
Approx 6.75 miles allow 3 – 3½ hours using OS Explorer Map OL7, The English Lakes, South-eastern area. Windermere, Kendal and Silverdale. This walk is done clockwise.
Start point: Lay-by between the turn off for Troutbeck and the entrance to Limefitt Holiday Park.
Troutbeck is just off the A592, Windermere Road, in the Lake District, Cumbria.
Directions and Parking
From the A66 take the A5091 sign posted Troutbeck and Ullswater. Follow the A5091 until it joins the A592, on the edge of Ullswater, turn right and follow the road through Glenridding and Patterdale. By-pass Brothers Water and Hartsop then continue along Kirkstone Pass. At the top of the pass continue on the A592 for about 3 miles. Troutbeck village is just off the A592. We park a little further on in the lay-by on the right.
Parking: Lay-by on the A592 on the right just after the turn off for Troutbeck village. There is also parking at Green Gate (small road) next to Church Bridge just past Troutbeck Jesus Church on the A592 or at the side of the road near the church and limited parking in the village. All parking is free.
Toilets and Refreshments
There is no public toilets en-route the nearest ones are at Windermere. For refreshments at Troutbeck there is the Mortal Man Inn and a combined Post Office, General Store and Tea Shop. There are ample pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops in nearby Windermere and Ambleside.


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Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires?
Have no fear – THW's Monica McAlister has your back, covering everything in the hockey world from From Abdelkader to Zuccarello every morning. Check in daily to quickly get up to speed on all things hockey – recaps, storylines, videos and great links.
2011 NHL Playoff Coverage
Buffalo Sabres 4 Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT) Game 5; Sabres lead series 3-2
It was a good night to be Tyler Ennis last night as the young Sabres left wing would start the game with a goal just minutes after opening face off.
Just over a minute after Ennis put the Sabres on the scoreboard first teammate Thomas Vanek would out one past Brian Boucher himself to double the lead with less the four minutes ticked off the game clock.
Nearing the fourteen minute mark in the period it would be Sabres Chris Butler and Flyers captain Mike Richards with off setting minors for roughing and slashing respectively that would make it 4-on-4 and hurt the Flyers even more so when just over a minute into the penalties Flyers Danny Briere would take a goalie interference call and join Richards in the penalty box.
With the Flyers being down an extra skater it would set up Sabres Marc-Andre Gragnani for his first of the post season as he put a wrist shot past Boucher; at which point Boucher would be replaced in net with Michael Leighton.
The second period would see two Buffalo penalties come and go before the Flyers James van Riemsdyk managed to go back hand on put the puck past Ryan Miller; just over a minute later Andrej Meszaros would put the puck past Miller for his first of the post season to cut the Sabres lead to 3-2.
With the game now within a goal it would me Danny Briere just over three and a half minutes into the third with a backhanded shot past Miller to tie the game. Briere would then almost immediately take a penalty for interference but the Sabres were unable to capitalize and regain the lead.
The game went into overtime where the young Ennis would book end the game with a wrist shot past Leighton to see the Sabres take the series lead 3-2 as the teams head back to Buffalo for game six.
Nashville Predators 4 Anaheim Ducks 3 (OT) Game 5; Predators lead series 3-2
The Ducks fall to the Predators without Jarkko Ruutu while the Predators rally despite being without Martin Erat.
It would take over eight minutes of play before the first goal was scored as Kevin Klein would tip-in a shot from Jordin Tootoo to see Nashville take the lead in Anaheim.
The second period would see Nashville fail to increase their lead on two early power play chances. The first (and only) goal of the period would come from the Ducks Jason Blake with a tipped-in goal from Saku Koivu on the power play after Predators Shane O'Brien was called for tripping.
Third period would open with a / goal of the year performance from Bobby Ryan after a mere 40 seconds had ticked off the clock to make it a 2-1 lead for the home team as he put the beauty of a shot past Pekka Rinne.
Predators Joel Ward would net a slap shot to tie the game up at two just over the halfway point in the period.
Blake would score his second of the game, this time from Teemu Sleanne and Koivu, to give the Ducks a 3-2 lead over the Predators with just over five minutes remaining in the game.
Nashville's captain Shea Weber would come through in the final minute of play with a slap shot that would go past Ray Emery to force the game into overtime.
With the carry over momentum from the Weber goal it would take less than two minutes into overtime for Predators Jarred Smithson to put a wrist shot past Emery to claim the game and the series lead.
Up into the Netting
Yesterday the NHL announced the three finalist for the Vezina Trophy:
Pekka Rinne – Nashville Predators
Roberto Luongo – Vancouver Canucks
Tim Thomas – Boston Bruins
Monday the NHL will announce the three finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded to the leagues tip defenseman.
Red Wings might be done with their first round and taking a much needed break for some of the injured players like Johan Franzen but Hockeytown is not taking a break on the Octpoi:
New York Daily News Rangers writer Jesse Spector is reporting that Rangers Mats Zuccarello whom was sent down to play with the AHL Connecticut Whale for the playoffs has broken his hand.
Speaking of the Rangers… they have a new take on the Verizon slogan "Can you hear me now" – fitting as they head to the Verizon Center in DC tonight for game five.
Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference has been slapped with a $2,500 fine after giving an unintentional finger after his goal Thursday night. You be the judge:
There may not be any major news about the future of the Phoenix Coyotes but they are still making impacts on the hockey world as prospect Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play for Tre Kronor (Sweden) in the IIHF World Championship and announced that they signed forward Brett Hextall to an entry-level contract.
According to the Tom Reed of the Columbus Dispatch Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom became the oldest player (40 years, 347 days) to appear in every game of an 82-game NHL schedule.
Today's NHL Playoff Lineup
Tampa Bay Lighting at Pittsburgh Penguins
Game 5; Penguins lead series 3-1
Noon EST on CBC and Versus
New York Rangers at Washington Capitals
Game 5; Capitals lead series 3-1
3:00 p.m. EST on NBC, TSN, Versus
Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins
Game 5; Series tied 2-2
7:00 p.m. EST on RDS, Versus, CBC
Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
Game 5; Sharks lead series 3-1
10:30 p.m. EST on TSN, Versus, and RDS


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Choose from a selection of covers for your life jacket.
On the arrival of your resplendent new cover, you can simply zip it onto your exisiting Pro Zip by following the photo or video guides under the Overview tab.
If you are a trifle hesitant and would like SeaSafe to fit your cover, simply let us know and we will arrange for the swap to be carried out during the annual service.
SeaSafe life jackets were developed to encourage people to always want to don a life jacket.
NB: This cover will only fit onto a SeaSafe Pro Zip or I Zip Life Jacket.
These life jackets are one-of-a-kind and a world first; They are too brilliant to be banished to the damp depths of a locker.
We have a collection of extremely useful videos; You can watch a video of the life jackets people have customised, how to re-arm and re-pack the life jacket, how to change the front cover and how to attach a SOLAS light.
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Prayer Ministries
James 5:16 . . . pray for each other . . . The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
E-Mail Prayer Chain
We encourage the Cornerstone church family to use the e-mail prayer chain for urgent prayer requests to ensure they get to the church family as soon as possible and remain acurate. Your e-mail prayer request will be sent out as a blind copy to everyone on our prayer list; no forwards will ever be sent to your e-mail address nor will your e-mail address be shared.
What kind of prayer requests can I make?
Prayer requests for you and your immediate family; such as surgeries, accidents, illnesses, etc. In an effort to keep the prayer chain as effective and uncluttered as possible, the following items should not be part of the prayer chain: Area news, community, school, state or national affairs, pet concerns, or neighborhood matters. Church matters needing prayer are handled through the church ministries. Please contact the ministry leader for concerns relative to that ministry. As crucial church matters occur, elders or ministry leaders will contact the Prayer Coordinators.
How to place a prayer request?
Please e-mail your prayer request to Prayer Chain Ministry. The prayer coordinators check e-mail several times daily and immediately forward the prayer requests just as they are written. Prayer requests should be brief and to the point to enable the church family to read multiple requests quickly. Please keep the prayer coordinators informed via e-mail of the progress, as all updates and praises will also be forwarded.
How do I join the prayer chain?
By sending an e-mail to the prayer chain e-mail address at firstname.lastname@example.com with a note that you desire to join the prayer chain, your name, address, and phone number.
What is my response in receiving a prayer request?
Pray for it immediately and keep it confidential, unless sharing with others for prayer.
Moms In Touch
Moms are invited to drop their children off at school and then meet for prayer in the Fireside Room every Tuesday morning from 8:00 – 9:00am during the school year.
Corporate Prayer
Corporate Prayer is held each Sunday morning from 8:00-9:15am in the Fireside Room to pray for the church, the community, and our nation, as well as special prayer requests. Anyone is welcome to participate. For other corporate prayer events, please check the Events Calendar.
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Access Tutoring, Disabilities Services, Computers, & More at Herkimer College's Academic Support Center
The Academic Support Center (ASC) offers a variety of services to help maximize your academic potential. Whether you're completing courses on campus or online, all Herkimer College students are welcome at the Academic Support Center and all services are free of charge.
The ASC is located on the first floor of the Ronald F. Williams Library.
Academic Support Center Staff Schedule
Semester Hours of Operation:
Monday 8:00AM-6:00PM
Tuesday 8:00AM-6:00PM
Wednesday 8:00AM-6:00PM
Thursday 8:00AM-6:00PM
Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday & Sunday Closed
To learn more about Herkimer College's Academic Support services, contact us at 315-574-4000 or request information.
Accessible computer lab
Computers are available year-round for student use and a universally accessible computer lab is located in the ASC.
Whether you are taking a class online or just have a question when the Center is closed, the Academic Support Center's online tutoring service is just a click away! You can ask a specific question, review concepts, or submit a paper for review and comment by emailing your paper or questions to firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling the Academic Support Center at 315-574-4000 to schedule a Skype appointment. You will receive receive an answer via e-mail within 24-78 hours.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about tutoring, contact Academic Support at 315-574-4000 or request information.
If you are a registered Herkimer student seeking tutoring outside of our normal hours of operation, please check out NetTutor by following the directions here.
Disabilities services
The ASC coordinates all services for students with disabilities, starting with the high school-to-college transition for incoming freshmen and continuing throughout the college experience.
Academic coaching
Our academic coaches are here to help students tackle academic challenges and reach their full potential. They will work with you to develop an individualized study plan that works for your schedule and learning style. Students don't have to wait until they have a problem to seek academic coaching – they can take an offensive strategy by creating a strong plan from the start.
Placement testing
On START Days, the Academic Support Center (ASC) conducts placement testing for all accepted incoming students. START Day reservations may be made by calling the Admissions Office at 315-574-4000 or by visiting www.herkimer.edu/start.


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Awesome Shield: The At-Home Code School for Future Inventors
Thanks to you, we've unlocked a new feature for the Awesome Shield learning website called the Gadget Gallery! It lets you show off your inventions and learn from people all over the world. Learn More.
Awesome Shield is custom hardware, simplified code, and more than 100 online video tutorials that make coding fun and easy. Future inventors learn at their own pace, developing new skills by creating hands-on projects.
A powerful combination:
- Online video tutorials break down the basics of coding into simple, bite-sized lessons with a hefty dose of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) to keep it real.
- Simplified code lets kids focus on the fundamentals and see results from the get-go.
- Awesome Shield hardware brings code to life through light, color, sound, and sensors.
With Awesome Shield, kids learn to write code that controls objects in the real world by manipulating lights, buzzers, and sensors on the Awesome Shield hardware. Hands-on coding makes abstract concepts tangible.
Awesome Shield empowers future coders with a project-based approach. Rather than teaching concepts in isolation, every single Awesome Shield video develops a skill that is necessary to complete a project that kids can enjoy every day.
Building a burglar alarm is not only useful for keeping prying eyes away from personal secrets, but also teaches kids about sensors and coding logic.
Creating a theremin makes sweet sweet music while teaching coders about musical scales and the physics of sound.
Making a programmable candle teaches the science of additive colour theory and advanced programming concepts, while making time for some good old-fashioned arts and crafts.
Comprehensive, step-by-step videos teach kids to code from the ground up.
Awesome Shield videos put kids in control of the learning process — every single tutorial is available at the click of a mouse, and setting the pace is as simple as pressing pause.
Over the course of more than 1,5 years in development, Awesome Shield videos have helped more than 400 people learn to code independently — teachers, parents, and Jedi masters optional.
Awesome Shield teaches kids the fundamentals of coding, from variables, functions and loops to the basics of object oriented programming. These skills are transferable to all programming languages.
As kids learn the fundamentals of coding, they also develop foundational learning skills:
Proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math: Core STEAM concepts are integrated into Awesome Shield tutorials, bringing hands-on projects to life.
Creative Problem Solving: Coding problems can be solved in many different ways which encourages kids to explore a variety of solutions.
Analytical thinking: Learning to break down complex problems into smaller, solvable parts is part of writing code.
Critical Thinking Skills: Kids apply existing concepts in new ways as projects become more complex.
Learning to Learn: Self-directed learning empowers kids to take control of their own education.
Literacy and Organization: Writing clear, concise code develops literacy and organizational skills.
Persistence: Fixing programming bugs teaches perseverance.
Awesome Shield is ready to go, right out of the box — simply connect the Awesome Shield hardware with Arduino and plug them into your computer. Within minutes you'll be writing simple lines of code that control lights, sounds, and sensors on your Awesome Shield hardware.
- Arduino Uno (or equivalent) + USB cable
- Awesome Shield Hardware
- Awesome Shield tutorial videos
- Bonus Reference Documentation
- Simplified Code Library
- Stickers!
Check out the rewards section for more options and other fun rewards.
Plug-and-play add-ons. Two ports that sit on top of the Awesome Shield hardware give kids access to a world of expansion opportunities thanks to the "Grove" add-ons produced by Seeed Studios. As of this launch, there are over 90 plug-and-play add-ons available online.
Before releasing Awesome Shield into the wild we wanted to make sure we had created a learning platform worthy of all the future inventors out there, which is why Awesome Shield has been in development for nearly two years. Since 2014, we've taught more than 400 people to code and the response to Awesome Shield has been extraordinary.
Magical but not magic. At Awesome Shield, we believe that technology should be accessible to everyone, that's why our hardware design and code library are open source and available to everyone.
We have worked hard to keep both the hardware design and the code library simple, so that anyone can peek under the hood and take a look at exactly how Awesome Shield is made. Working with open source hardware and code also means that Awesome Shield can be used and improved by the community at large.
Check out our open source hardware design and code library out on GitHub: [ circuit board ] [ code library ]
- June - Hardware designs are optimized for manufacturing, and pre-production prototypes are produced
- August - Parts and materials for manufacturing are ordered
- August - Expanded learning content & platform are completed; testing begins
- October - First round of manufacturing is completed
- December - Learning content & platform are finalized
- December - Hardware is packaged and shipped
Chris Palmer is a science nerd through-and-through. Chris published microbiology research as an undergrad, did fuel cell production R&D for Mercedes-Benz, and went on to work in biomanufacturing R&D. In various roles, Chris has been helping others learn for over twelve years. He loves sharing his passion for science and technology through Awesome Shield.
Jon Amar has been working in design for 17 years. From print to digital, UX to product design and video production, Jon does it all. With his diverse skill set, Jon has helped dozens of startups grow their businesses and their audiences. Jon is also Chris' brother, which is pretty much the best.
Sebastian Himberger: The code is strong with this one. Sebastian started coding at 14 and is still working with both small startups and major international companies. Sebastian is a full-stack developer having built everything from websites to apps and servers. Sebastian is like a brother to Chris and Jon, which is also pretty much the best.
Maia the Dog has been with Awesome Shield since the beginning, and she may just be the wisest of us all. We'll never know.
Special thanks to our brilliant interns Amr Moussa and Chandrasen Rajashekar. And to our talented friends Malachi Rempen (script & video) and Brady Allen (interviews) for helping us prepare our Kickstarter video.
Awesome Shield wouldn't be what it is now without the help of so many amazing people who helped us over the last 1,5 years. We want to thank all of you and are forever grateful.
In particular we want to thank Steph & Valie, Marc & Ralf, Stefan, Stephanie and Cat for letting us interview them for our video and Emma & Tino for helping us with the photos and video. You rock.
We also want to thank everyone who stopped by at our booth at Maker Faire Rome and attended our events here in Berlin. Your feedback & excitement helped us make Awesome Shield even better and keeps us motivated every single day.
A big shout-out to the following inventors for letting us share their projects in our video. It's projects and openness like theirs that make the Arduino community such a pleasure to be a part of:
1. Toa Mata Band, the Lego orchestra.
2. LED light table from HKUST CSE E-Club's, "Amazing Arduino Projects"
3. The amazing YMFC Quadcopter
Backerkit has a tonne of experience helping kickstarter projects manage pledges, address changes, and the general logistics the arise post Kickstarter campaigns. Working with Backerkit means less stuff falls through the cracks and we can concentrate on making Awesome Shield an amazing learning experience!
Risks and challenges
Any product involving hardware has risks due to manufacturing. Delays, or running over cost can be problematic. We have minimized these risks by working with multiple experienced manufacturers to get a firm understanding of both production costs and timelines. We have chosen standard, widely available components to minimize the risk of delays due to supplier issues. We have also produced a very simple design that should not pose difficulties in production or assembly.
The risks around producing the learning content are minimal, as we have already produced some of the content, and very clearly understand the time and resource requirements to produce the rest. Our team has copious experience doing web development. We already have a working version of the learning website, and are very confident in our ability to build in the extra features we have planned.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Leonard Nimoy, Who Played Spock on Star Trek, Dies at 83
No!!! Not on my birthday! Not ever! Guess that Mr. Spock is now linked to me; I'll take that like any other medicine!!!!
Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Spock on Star Trek, died Friday. He was 83 and had lung disease, the New York Times reports.
Nimoy was most famous for his role as the Vulcan Spock on the Star Trek TV show in 1966. He would also later appear in J.J Abrams' Star Trek reboot movies.
"In Spock, I finally found the best of both worlds: to be widely accepted in public approval and yet be able to continue to play the insulated alien through the Vulcan character," he once wrote of playing the role.
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Keep Your Edge
You've decided that the way to win top talent is to tell your employer brand story. To showcase your value proposition, you collaborated on a video with a hip creative agency. To be honest, you are rather proud of yourself. It's slick. Your CEO debuted it during the company meeting. Employees cheered. Yep. That was $10,000 well spent.
Days later the employee featured in your cinematic masterpiece exits the company—stage left. When you visit your agency's website to reshoot Joe solving a Rubik's cube, you realize that every single company on their site has a similar story. They collaborate around tables. They draw on whiteboards. They play ping pong or pinball or make snow cones in the office. They smile while eating on free-lunch-Fridays.
Just because you look like any other company, should you give up on video? Absolutely not.
The reality is that video is a powerful tool. You can convey more information and emotion than in text. Mobile users are more likely to watch a 2-minute video than to read for that same amount of time. Futhermore, what you tell them will be more memorable. Research shows that our brains process visuals 60,000 times faster than text, and that viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video compared to 10% when reading text.
So how can you be differentiated, tell the stories that matter and create value with video?
Authentic Beats Slick
Think about when you've wanted to know something – whether it is how a product works or which rides are best for three-year-olds at Disney's Magic Kingdom. I'll bet the quality of the video didn't matter nearly as much as the quality of the content. In fact, seeing real people in their real surroundings is authentic.
Slow motion shots of your CEO opening a door and artistic close-ups of your logo pale in comparison to a video of an employee saying why they love their job. Consider the power of telling real stories on your career site, and now consider that you can do it will with only a GoPro, a Snowball microphone and your own employees. No agency required. And low fidelity isn't only fast, and inexpensive—it is cool these days.
Be Kind. Rewind.
Now that you know video doesn't have to be a big budget production, why not use more of it? Any time you hear yourself saying the same thing over and over to candidates, ask yourself, "Could I do this once really well on video?"
Why not have a hiring manager explain what the job entails on video and add it to the posting? It gives a candidate two things that your job description never will—they get to see who they'd be working for and they get the requirements direct from the decision maker.
In addition to giving candidates a sneak peek, you'll ensure that there is no misinterpretation and all candidates are getting the same information. Plus, you'll reclaim time during an interview. You can now use that time to get to know your candidates better instead of giving them the same spiel.
Why not be kind to your recruiting team and hiring managers and keep them from having to repeat the same pitches over and over? How about just once—with feeling?
Tell It to Me Straight.
We have a client who was struggling with an abysmal 30-day turnover for a specific job in their plant. The role required the employee arrive earlier than the rest of the production staff. Often it was messy and hot in the safety equipment. However, the day ended at 2:00pm and many of the managers had been promoted from that role.
To combat the turn-over, the company had to get real. Instead of an average job description, they created a video that showed what the work was like. In addition, they had people who had done that role before, describe their experience and how it had helped their careers with the company.
Now they are getting candidates who understand what is required of them, are aware of how the job could positively impact their career development, and who appreciate the unique benefits of getting off work early to pick up kids from school, take classes at the community college, or training for an Iron Man. Because of video, these candidates can see the successes of those who have been in this role before them, providing built-in mentors when they first start their new job.
When you think about video and how you can use it, don't be deterred by thinking it should be a Coppola-directed masterpiece. Instead, think about how you can tell authentic, unique stories about your organization. Shopify has my favorite one ever.
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Hurricane's a photo op/
In Maine, when there's a hurricane passing by lots of folks watch the roiling waters. So, that's what happened Tuesday along the mid-coast.
I drove to the Pemaquid Peninsula and its all-time great lighthouse. I was not alone.
Getting shots of the pounding waves was not very rewarding. The day was gray, and the light was flat. To get contrast in the shot, I had to turn to tweaking and post-processing in Aperture (Yep, I'm still using it.) Some sunlight would have been helpful in focusing, too.
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An average man is too concerned with liking people or with being liked himself. A warrior likes, that's all. He likes whatever or whomever he wants, for the hell of it.
from A Separate Reality
How do I describe the man that I am? Do I define him by the actions of the man I want to be? I yearn to speak out to crowds and be seen, heard and understood.
Its is not the art in the man or the man in the art. It is the art and the man walking side by side in the wind engulfing each other. Where the art begins and the man ends one knows not.


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Biz Beat
Amazon getting ready for Prime Day, holiday rush
I got to meet Armazon recently. As my colleague Erin Tracy wrote last year, Armazon is a pretty big fella, weighing in at 6 tons and moving pallets up to 24 feet high.
Armazon is the nickname given to the "Robo-Stow" machine at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Patterson. He's been plenty busy lately, with the Internet giant's second annual Prime Day approaching on Tuesday.
Prime Day is Amazon's own version of Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Instituted last year, the event features more than 100,000 deals "exclusively for Prime members, making it the biggest Amazon event ever," the company said in a news release.
Prime members pay an annual fee for perks that include free two-day shipping on most items and access to sales such as these.
"We are typically not this filled up," Amazon regional spokeswoman Ashley Robinson said last week, pointing to stacks of items toward the front of the 1 million-square-foot Patterson center.
Robinson showed us around the center, pointing out nifty technology such as driverless carts and robotic racks that deliver items for orders to stations where they are pulled and sent for packing. The automated racks hustle and bustle around, giving the place a kind of Jetsons look. QR codes on the floor tell the racks where to go and keep them from bumping into one another. One machine even makes special-sized boxes for odd-shaped items, such as guitars. The idea is to keep waste to a minimum, Robinson said.
In older distribution centers, there is less automation. "It's almost like a library," Robinson said. "People will go down the aisles with a hand scanner and a cart." Employees select items for an order and then bring them to a station to be boxed up and then shipped out.
Even at newer distribution centers like the one in Patterson, it takes people to run those machines. Robinson said the Patterson center employs roughly 850 people full time. And though it's only July, the company has started ramping up for the holiday season.
"The people are the symphony, to put it poetically," Robinson said. Though the big holiday hiring push occurs in the fall, the company is hiring – both full-time and seasonal positions – now.
"We do a lot of training," Robinson said. Getting people on board now ensures they will be fully up to speed by the time the orders start flying in for the holidays.
In addition to hiring in Patterson, Amazon continues a big expansion in Tracy we reported earlier this year. Robinson said the company doesn't have anything else to announce yet, but more expansion could be in the offing in Northern California.
Information and applications are available at amazondelivers.jobs.
Elsewhere around the Business Beat:
Folks in Ceres soon will have more shopping and dining options, with two new businesses opening soon along the busy Hatch Road corridor.
Togo's West Coast Original Sandwiches will celebrate a grand opening Tuesday at its new location in the Ceres Plaza Shopping Center. According to a news release, the day will include a local fundraiser, ribbon cutting and customer giveaways. It's the first Togo's in Ceres.
In the same neighborhood, Ross will open its new store. Judging by my email – I have had several questions from readers about it – the discount clothing store will attract a lot of shoppers when it opens Saturday. It seems that the interest is pretty widespread; when I looked at the Ross website I found that the company has scheduled grand openings for 24 new stores across the country on the same day.
The Ceres Ross will be open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Call 209-531-9614.
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The next Costco US coupon book starts this Thursday, July 11, and runs through the first week of next month, August 4. This coupon book has $1,500.00 in savings for the warehouses, which is a bit less than last month. There's also an additional $5,500.00 in Costco.com savings, which is quite a bit less than last month as well. I know I say this every month, but really, there are some great coupons in the book this month. There are several that had me wishing I could shop at a US Costco store this month. But even for me that is a bit too much of a commute to shop at Costco. And I really don't think the ice cream bars would make it back to London without melting.
I've uploaded the new Costco US Coupon Book PDF (or view it in the Google PDF viewer) so you can browse it if you haven't gotten yours yet. While you can print these out for reference purposes, Costco only accepts the original coupons (if your location requires you to hand them in at all). If you didn't get your book or never do, you should stop by Customer Service and make sure that they have all of your mailing information correct and that you have allowed them permission to send you things in the mail. Also, while you're there, ask them for a copy of the latest coupon book. Additionally, you can view the coupons via the Costco smartphone app as well, but only for the days that they are valid; no sneak peek with the app unfortunately. You can also view them on the Costco.com website (again, no preview).
If you weren't aware, Costco had updated their smartphone app to now allow you to actually use the coupons in the app for in-store redemption. All you have to to redeem the coupons is show the cashier your smartphone with the Costco app. Not all coupons are redeemable through the app though, unfortunately. They have a little blue arrow to mark the coupons that you can redeem via smartphone. So, if you've got a smartphone and haven't downloaded the Costco app yet, this is the perfect reason to do so.
As usual, in the regular coupon area there's one for $70.00 off a set of Bridgestone tires. You can also take advantage of this deal through Costco.com. This is a great time to get some new tires if you're thinking of taking summer road trip or you need to get new tires to prepare for all that fun driving required for the new school year.
There are quite a number of items on coupon this month that I've written reviews about previously, so if you want to know my 2 cents about some of these items, you should search my blog (search box at the top of the right hand column). In the Instant Savings deals, I particularly like the following:
- All liquid laundry detergent, $3.00 off Free & Clear, Original, or Oxi. I love the All Free & Clear and it was always my laundry soap of choice when I was in the US. It's great for anyone that is worried about skin irritants in other detergents.
- Chobani Greek yogurt variety pack, $4.20 off a pack of 15, 6 oz yogurts. If the plain Fage isn't jazzy enough for you, I suggest you try the flavoured Chobani. I'm a big fan of Greek yogurt because of the really thick consistency that makes it seem more like pudding than yogurt. I'd definitely recommend it for anyone that likes Greek yogurt and the prices at Costco are really good.
- Haagen-Dazs vanilla milk chocolate almond bars, $3.00 off 15, 3 oz bars. These are super delicious and perfect for a summer treat. I would definitely be buying a box, or two, of these if I were in the US now. I'm not even a huge ice cream eater but these are just the perfect mix of creamy ice cream and milk chocolate with a bit of crunchy almondy goodness.
- Kirkland Signature gourmet chocolate chunk cookies, $1.50 off 24 cookies. Costco bakery makes a mean chocolate chip cookie. They're chewy and moist with huge chunks of milk chocolate. They beat the pants off of any other grocery store cookies, or even most bakeries too.
- Palermo's Pizza margherita thin crust frozen pizzas, $3.00 off 3 pizzas. These are not the best pizza you'll ever eat, but they are actually surprisingly good for a little thin frozen pizza. They are perfect for a quick lunch with a salad. The coupon says that selection may vary by location, but I prefer the margherita variety best, thought the one with alfredo sauce isn't bad either.
As you've probably noticed, there are far fewer regular coupons than Instant Savings deals in the Costco coupon books anymore. I think it is great that they are moving towards the instant savings and away from requiring actual coupons. In the small regular coupon area, the following are my favourites:
- Oral-B Advantage CrissCross toothbrushes, $4.00 off 8 toothbrushes. These are excellent toothbrushes for really keeping your teeth in top cleanliness form. I don't know what it is about the design but they really do make my teeth feel cleaner when I use them in comparison to other brushes. I've been using these for years and years and would have been super sad if they didn't have them in the UK too. It seems to be a staple of Costco stores around the world actually. Plus, Costco has by far the best prices on toothbrushes. Here in the UK I think I can buy two of these toothbrushes at any of the other store for the price of this 8 pack at Costco.
- Dr. Pepper, $2.00 off a 32 or 36 pack, or $1.50 off a 24 pack.; also good on Diet Dr. Pepper Okay, I don't really drink a whole lot of soda, like I can probably count on one hand the amount of sodas I've had in the last year. However, when we were in scorching hot Japan recently on holiday, Dave and I both had a Dr. Pepper, and it was awesome. I don't know what it is about a Dr. Pepper but it so much tastier to my tastebuds than a Coke or Pepsi, it's just got a little something extra that I really like. And when it is hot hot hot out with a humidity level that you usually can't find outside of a sauna, a super cold Dr. Pepper takes on almost mythical qualities of goodness. I think I actually did the "aahhhh" thing when I took the first drink.
If you're looking for big items, like furniture or mattresses, be sure to check out the online only deals at Costco.com. They have some terrific deals and you don't even have to hassle with figuring out how you're going to get it home in your car!


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What Can You Benefit When You Find the Best Event Rentals?
One who is looking forward to a special occasion may be very excited about it, and if this is so, he or she might want it to be very memorable. You might also know, however, that planning a special event can be something that is complicated, and that you need to spend a lot of time and energy if you want to do it well. It is good to know that when they are able to find the best event rentals, they can make good progress in their planning for the event. Finding a company like this, then, is definitely something that will be pleasing to you, as when you do so, you can be sure that you will be able to gain benefits that are wonderful and worthwhile, making your event much more successful.
Finding the best event rental company is certainly beneficial to you in a lot of ways, one of which is the fact that when you do so, you can be sure that you will be able to find the space that fits your needs. One might know that he or she must rent the perfectly sized space, as renting something too big or too small can make the party less comfortable. It is good to know that when they find the best company that offers event rentals, they can be sure that they will be able to choose a space that will fit their event perfectly.
Another thing that people will be able to gain when they are able to find the best company that offers event rentals is the benefit of having the place decorated for them. You might know that decorating a certain space can take up a great deal of your time and your energy, and this might worry you, as you also have a lot of other things to take care of. It is good to know that when you are able to find a good company that offers you with event rentals, it will be possible for you to have the space you rent decorated for you.
One who finds the best company offering event rentals will also benefit because when he or she does so, it will be possible to cater to any needs that the event might have. You can be sure, then, that when you are able to find the best company offering event rentals, you can be sure that if you need a dance floor that will fit the needs of your event.
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Saturday, 24th June 2017, St. Dominic Savio High School assembly hall was filled with enthusiastic parents of our students.
The Annual General Body Meeting was held in the assembly hall at 10.00 am. Mrs. Soumya Khosla welcomed the dignitaries and the assembly began with the prayer and lighting of the lamp. Then our new Principal Mrs. Valerie Mascarenhas addressed the gathering and introduced and welcomed our new Rector and Manager Rev. Fr. Brian Moras.
He further addressed the gathering and briefed the parents on some of the projects and action plans for this academic year. He then went on to introduce the rest of the management team and the heads of the section. Mrs. Marina Corda as the new Head Teacher of the Primary Section and Mrs. Helen Fernandes as the Pre- primary Supervisor.
The Principal, Mrs. Valerie further introduced the class teachers, support teacher, subject teachers and the coaches to the parents. She also briefed on the PTA Member election procedure and a hike in the fee structure. She declared the results of the SSC for the year 2016-17. Then the parents were led to their respective classes for election of PTA head for their classes.
As prescribed in each class in A division female member was elected whereas in B division male member was elected. The elected members are
As prescribed in each class in A division female member was elected whereas in B division male member was elected. The elected members are
Std. IA MRS. LIANNE FERNANDES
Std. IB MR. JOBBY JOSEPH
Std. IIA MRS. NETRA RASAL
Std. IIB MR. ROHIT GAIKWAD
Std. IIIA MRS. MELISSA D'SILVA
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I know, it's been 1 month since Christmas. Santa has come and gone and everyone's thoughts are on spring. So before it seems way too strange, I wanted to post some photo's from Santa's visit. Sorry for the long delay between posts, I was hibernating for a little bit.
Santa's visit was one of those classic Marché afternoons. A little bit crazy, kind of chaotic and a lot of fun. We made a photo booth that was reminiscent of a Norse lodge with pine needles on the ground and a grand old chair draped in sheep skins. We sang carols and I am pretty sure we saw all the neighbourhood kids (and some pets and parents) take a turn on Santa's lap.
Most importantly we raised 517.00$ through generous donations for the Vancouver Food Bank.
So thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the afternoon, we look forward to next Christmas
and an even bigger production! Hope you all enjoyed the Holidays and are now comfortably settled into the New Year.
Happy 2014!
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The Allianz Cumann na mBunscoil Hurling/Camogie Skills Challenge took place earlier today (Wednesday 30th April) in Louth GAA Centre of Excellence, Darver. With the familiar schools in attendance, our young hurlers and camogie players produced an exhibition in free taking, jab lifting, side line cuts and striking on the run.
Both sets of participants must be congratulated on their efforts as there wasn't too much in terms of overall scores that separated those fighting it out for the top places. The scores will now be calculated and results distributed to participating schools through the usual channels.
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Keeping it all in perspective
AUBURN, Ala. — Pre-season All-America talk, ratings as one of the best defensive ends in the nations — it's clearly enough to make any football player lose focus.
Keeping the right mind-set throughout the season will be the biggest key for Auburn defensive end Quentin Groves. Lucky for him he has two people perfectly suited to keep his head straight — no-nonsense defensive ends coach Terry Price, and his wife, Treska.
"Me and coach Price had a talk about this," Groves said. "At the start of camp, (my mind) was all over the place. Agents were calling, scouts were out here. Coach Price told me, 'Q, you didn't think about it last year, don't think about it this year.' "
Groves' wife offered him the same advice. Groves passed up an opportunity to leave early — he already has his degree in criminology — to return for his senior season. As he chases Auburn's all-time sacks leader and possibly NFL millions, Groves must retain his intensity while improving his consistency.
"So many times, you see guys try to change for their senior years to try to impress scouts," Groves said. "If you just play football, everything else takes care of itself."
Groves has 23 career sacks entering the season, leaving him just three shy of tying the Auburn record of 26 held by Gerald Robinson. Groves proved himself to be a fearsome pass rusher in the last three years. He tallied 9.5 last year, including two huge ones against Alabama which set up short touchdowns. He wants to showcase himself as more than a third-down presence in 2007.
"I've got to be more consistent in pass rushing, more consistent in sacks, more consistent in stopping the run, more consistent all over the board," Groves said. "I think I'm getting there. I'm getting better, but I'm not where I need to be."
Groves could be a linebacker in the NFL, so he's making the most of Will Muschamp's defense, which allows him to drop back into coverage at times, almost a hybrid linebacker.
Teammate Antonio Coleman said he tries to emulate Groves, as well as measure himself against him.
"He's got 4.3 speed; he's a Greek god," Coleman said. "I just look up to him. He's just a hard worker. I see what he does and try to pick up on it, see if I can do it."


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Friday, March 16, 2012
Sci-Friday: "This Is the Way the World Ends" by Wein and Sparling
And just 'cause you-know-who loves ya baby, here's the blazin' back-up tale!
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Having already mentioned my love of the toy line in the comments over at Plaid Stallions, I'll restrict myself here to saying that photos don't do them justice. These were absolutely gorgeous, not to mention heavy and durable for their size.ReplyDelete
The comic was probably the darkest comics story I'd ever read at the time. I can't imagine they gave Len Wein much instruction or supervision...and I can't imagine selling the toys was high on his list of priorities. But as a historical artifact it's a perfect example of the "overly earnest warning of eco-catastrophe" SF subgenre which dominated the early Seventies. And even though it wasn't the story I'd have chosen to go with the toy line, it's got a lot of charm.
I vaguely remember the toys - I think my younger brother might have gotten a couple for Chirstmas that year - but I do not remember this comic book version at all. A real find; thanks for sharin!ReplyDelete
I don't see anything other than Sparling's work here myself.ReplyDelete
In recalling this story, I thought Len Wein had sneakily crossed over into the Mighty Samson future, but I see that his ecocatastophe and Otto Binder's nuclear war merely led to the same sort of cavemen culture. Great minds think alike!
Wooww nice collection of comicReplyDelete
I had forgotten completely about this comic - bought it when it came out, but had no idea about any toy tie-in till now (pity they didn't try a Zeroids strip; now THAT I'd have gone for in a big way)...I have my doubts about Jesse Santos, but could almost see something of a Win Mortimer look about some of the inks (eg the opening panel of the back-up story).ReplyDelete
All other commentary and insanity copyright GroovyAge, Ltd.
As for the rest of ya, the purpose of this blog is to (re)introduce you to the great comics of the 1970s. If you like what you see, do what I do--go to a comics shop, bookstore, e-Bay or whatever and BUY YOUR OWN!


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Reasons I Don't Believe in God #99: JesusNeverExisted.com
The other day I stumbled across the site JesusNeverExisted.com and was blown away. The site is fantastic! It puts the words to my own rejection of Christianity and backs words with facts I only vaguely knew/suspected. The site and its author brilliantly attack the foundations of Christianity and its many claims through logical and historical arguments, most of the time using the church's own writings/teachings to make the points. The site also offers fascinating contextual information about how the bibles were shaped, and upon what other documents and religions they were based.
I wanted to hate this site, when I first clicked the link to get there I expected the worst, the title being so "in your face". Arguments against Christianity (from atheists, especially) usually feel exhaustingly and frustratingly religious (in their own way), without any real facts, but this site instantly had me hooked because it lays out the arguments and the facts so well (and the facts are often conflicting quotations from the bible).
This site is unlikely to convince any true believer that they have been mistaken, but it surely would give a nudge to someone already on the fence.
^ Quinxy


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Tuesday, and we've been away for over 2 weeks in Vera, we are nearing the end of our holiday in Devon and Cornwall. We worked at Hillhead Caravan Club Site in 2012 our first year as assistants, and wanted to re-visit Brixham to see if much had changed.
We caught the bus into the town and wandered around. The forecast was not good, with promises of heavy rain all day, but so far all was fine, there was even a hint of watery sun.
We saw the Golden Hind (replica of course) moored at the top of the harbour, unfortunately it was closed but I did manage to walk the gang plank.
The Brixham Fish Market is one of the biggest in the UK, and they even have tours once a month, you arrive for 6am (that's me out…) and get the chance to see behind the scenes and the hustle and bustle of the the market, it then culminates in a delicious fish breakfast at Rockfish. We are going to cut out the 6am bit and have booked lunch at Rockfish tomorrow, far more civilised… ha ha
We walked out along the harbour wall to the lighthouse where we were reliably informed that there was a seal playing out there, of course when we got there the seal had gone. Typical… but the walk was lovely even though Mike's toes had turned black with frost bite (apparently) and I nicked his bluff to cover my ears so they wouldn't freeze… We called in at the Old Market House on the quayside and had a lovely cup of coffee complete with amaretti biscuits. mmmmmmm……
We've booked to go out to the Poop Deck Restaurant tonight, watch this space as this is the one I've been waiting for. Last time we went here we had lobster and scallops and lots of other delicious seafood. Hope it lives up to our recollection tonight.
I guess you're wondering what a Blue Gorilla with Ice-Cream (in the title) relates to??? Well we saw this beast on the way out to the harbour wall, don't know why it was there or what it related to, but thought it would be a good picture.


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Creatively using FX and loops, singer-songwriter JPAGE offers an original take on popular songs from the sixties through to the present day.
After a brief performance of his then favourite Christmas song 'Walking in the Air' on ITV News, at the age of five, JPAGE was strongly encouraged to pursue music by his mother. However, it wasn't until his final year of college, when he found a relic of an acoustic guitar on top of his fathers wardrobe, that something finally clicked. JPAGE spent the next few years developing his craft and writing songs under the influence of artists such as Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini and Daniel Bedingfield.
When encouraged by friends to start posting videos and recordings online, JPAGE did so with reluctance. Unexpectedly, his confidence quickly grew as a single video reached over 35,000 views inside three months and his fanbase rocketed up past the 8,000 figure. It was at this point that he felt able to start performing live. Since then, JPAGE has developed a passionate approach to performances, impressing audiences with his original sound in venues such as the Customs House, 02 Academy and Ripon Cathedral. Using a pedal board more sophisticated than Batman's utility belt, he now applies live vocal effects and loops to create a lively and immersive soundscape.
JPAGE (Solo Act) - Guitar | Vocals | Looper
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Friday 13th December 2019 - King's Prosecco Lounge, Cleadon


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How to Feel Fit and Sexy (and Build a Blog You Love)
I've lost almost 20 lbs since April.
I now feel stronger and better about my body than I have in years.
In the beginning, it was quite the opposite.
I hadn't weighed myself in months, but as I was about to go on a trip to Hawaii with my family, I decided it was a great time to lumber onto the scale and assess the damage. (Yeah, not so smart.)
I knew that I was larger than normal, but when I saw the number, a number 10 lbs more than I had ever seen on the scale, I was a bit shocked. I proceeded to tell my husband I was fat and do very little else about it.
Then, in Hawaii, we took pictures next to these gigantic banyan trees that were in Jurassic Park. As I looked at the photos afterward, all I could think was, Wow, I look huge. I felt ashamed that I had let myself get that big. Tears rose to my eyes as I pleaded with my sister, Rachel, not to post the pictures on Facebook.
In the car that night, I opened a Weight Watchers account.
Rachel, who lost 35 lbs on Weight Watchers, and has kept it off for 5+ years, looked over. What are you doing? She asked.
I'm joining Weight Watchers, I told her.
Right now? In Hawaii? She sounded incredulous.
Yes. I am sick of feeling this way.
And so my weight loss journey began, in the middle of a trip that included lots of decadent eating and frequent visits to Lapperts Ice Cream.
I had "tried" to lose weight 4 previous times, unsuccessfully, but this time was different. This time, I was committed. And I was willing to buckle down and make major changes to get those pounds off.
I made an agreement with Rachel that I would weigh in with her every week. Every Wednesday, I take a picture of the scale and text it to her. That, more than anything, has helped me stay on track.
It's one thing to weigh in with the Weight Watchers ladies, and quite another to weigh in with your sister who will call you if you "forget" to weigh in.
The first week, I lost 3 lbs. The second, I lost 4.
As my body changed, I felt more confident and excited to be seen.
I shopped for fruits every week. My kitchen filled with peaches, strawberries, blueberries, apples, bananas. I ate Israeli salad and hard boiled eggs for lunch everyday. In the mornings, I measured 1 tablespoon of half and half before pouring it into my cold brew.
I also worked out more, sweating on the elliptical and swimming in the pool in our condo building.
But it wasn't all easy.
I went to Denver for a month and gained 2 lbs. It was just too hard to pass up going to my favorite Ethiopian and Thai restaurants…and overeating my mom's amazing cooking.
My mom and I drove from Denver to Miami, on the way, going to Nashville, Asheville, and Savannah, where I gorged myself on southern cooking.
When I returned to Miami, I got back on track.
I'm not going to lie. It is tough to snack only on clementines and apples. And one day, I ate chips with a wild abandon that I knew would have dire consequences.
Yet now, 4 and a half months after I started dieting, I actually like looking in the mirror. I feel good in my body. And I'm determined to keep losing weight until I have the body I've always wanted.
It's not for my husband. He seems to barely notice I've lost weight.
It's for me. Because I want to feel good.
And it's not just about the weight or about feeling healthy, although those things are important. It's also about showing myself that when I want to do something, I can.
I want to lose 15 more lbs in the next few months. But I already feel so much better in my own skin. I smile when I look at myself in the mirror, instead of looking away.
So…what can my weight loss journey teach us about writing and blogging?
1. You have to be committed.
The first 4 times I tried to lose weight, I made a half-hearted attempt to eat healthier. When the pounds didn't come off quickly, I gave up. This time, I put my heart and soul into it. That's why it worked.
Blogging takes an enormous commitment as well. You have to really want it, and you have to be willing to keep going, even when it's hard.
2. Accountability really helps.
When you have someone who gets what you're going through to check in with every week, it's waaaaay easier to keep pursuing your goals.
Sometimes, the only thing that kept me from ordering dessert was the knowledge that I would have to send my sister a picture of the scale the next morning.
And what's kept me committed to blogging over the past 2 years, more than anything else, are my Mastermind groups and accountability partners. When I know that someone is going to check in on me every week, I am much more likely to keep writing, to keep creating.
It starts with my commitment to myself, but having someone else rooting for me has made a gigantic difference.
Check out this post on how to get the support you need on your blogging journey.
3. Having a specific goal helps a lot.
With weight loss it's easy to set a specific goal, because you can pick a number you want to see on the scale and aim for it.
With blogging, it's a bit harder. What do you aim for? More page views? Getting more content written? More email subscribers?
It can be tough to even figure out what your goals are – let alone whether you're getting closer to them.
And without knowing if you're getting closer to your goal, it's very difficult to celebrate the small, incremental steps.
So before you freak out that your blog isn't "successful," ask yourself what success means to you, and why. It will help you gauge what your next steps should be.
4. There's no straight line to success.
Just like I found myself leaning on the kitchen counter, shoving chips in my mouth, or indulging in road trip gorge-sessions, I've also skipped weeks of blogging.
But because I care so much about creating this blog, I always come back to it. (And after my chip pig-out sessions, I went back to munching on peaches instead of chocolate bars.)
If you find yourself skipping out on your blog for a few weeks, it's okay. Really. You can still build a blog that matters to you and inspires your audience.
Forgive yourself and then get back to it.
5. Figure out what works for you, and stick to it.
The how of losing weight is actually quite simple. Eat less and burn more calories.
But just knowing what works won't take the pounds off. Making daily choices to be healthy is what actually creates change.
The how of blogging is also "simple". (Okay, not really.) Choose a focus and an audience, write regular posts, promote them diligently, and keep experimenting.
And then, to create a blog that you love and that inspires an audience, you have to figure out what works for you, and then keep doing it. And, when it stops working (and it inevitably will), shift and try something else.There is no magic bullet that will catapult you to blogging fame. There's only your hard work.Click To Tweet
6. The internal benefits are even more important than the external ones.
It's fun seeing the numbers on the scale go down every week. But it's way more satisfying to have my clothing fit better, to feel beautiful, and to want to be seen.
It's the same for blogging.
Instead of gauging your success by page views and email subscribers, ask yourself, Do I feel excited to blog? Do I feel seen and heard? Am I connecting to the people I care about? Am I passionate about getting my writing out there?
Use your own feelings as a barometer of success. You'll get a lot farther that way.
Can I be totally honest with you?
Part of why I wrote this post is because I am really, freaking PROUD of losing 20 lbs. I wanted to share it with the world.
I think, more than anything, that's why we blog. Because we want to be seen. We want to share our stories and triumphs with an audience.
So thank you. Thank you for witnessing me.
And thank you for joining me on this long, delicious journey of blogging and creating.