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Using a popular Content management system (CMS) platform, WordPress, my team and I were asked to develop a website to showcase a group of artists' work known as Squidsoup. Squidsoup create interactive designs and physical installations using modular LED systems, project mapping and other various forms of installations. The unit was considered as a 'live brief' where the team had the opportunity to be professional and actively communicate and gain regular feedback from the clients. Overall the project was great fun due to the nature of what the client required – a visually stunning site that complimented their work.


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Shrimp with Broccoli
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- Lemon wedges
- 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil, or parsley
- 0.667 cup(s) water
- 4 cup(s) broccoli florets
- ¼ teaspoon(s) salt, divided
- 1 pound(s) raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 0.375 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
- + 6 more ingredients
- 3 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic, divided
- 1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
- 0.667 cup(s) bottled clam juice, or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1. Combine clam juice (or broth), cornstarch and half the garlic in a small bowl; whisk until smooth. Set aside. 2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining garlic and crushed red pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned...
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Великая Отечественная война
The Great Patriotic War
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The term 'Great Patriotic War' - Вели́кая Оте́чественная война́ - (acronym "ВОВ"), Velíkaya Otéchestvennaya voyná, is used in Russia and former republics of the Soviet Union to describe the period from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945 in the many fronts of the eastern campaign of World War II between the Soviet Union and the Third Reich with its allies.
The term 'Patriotic War' refers to the Russian resistance of the French invasion of Russia under Napoleon I, which became known as the 'Patriotic War of 1812'.
In Russian, the term отечественная война originally referred to a war on one's own territory (inside otechestvo, "the fatherland"), as opposed to a campaign abroad (заграничная война), and later was reinterpreted as a war for the fatherland, i.e. a defensive war for one's homeland. Sometimes the war of 1812 was also referred to as 'Great Patriotic War' (Великая отечественная война); the phrase first appeared not later than in 1844 and became popular on the eve of the centenary of Patriotic War of 1812.
Since 1914, the phrase was applied to World War I - often referred to in the West as the 'Great War'.
It was the name of a special war-time appendix to the magazine 'Theater and Life' (Театр и жизнь) in Saint Petersburg, and referred to the Eastern Front of World War I, where Russia fought against the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The phrases 'Second Patriotic War' (Вторая отечественная война) and 'Great World Patriotic War' (Великая всемирная отечественная война) were also used during World War I in Russia.
The term Great Patriotic War re-appeared in the Soviet newspaper 'Pravda' on 23 June 1941, just a day after the Third Reich invaded the Soviet Union.
It was found in the title of "The Great Patriotic War of the Soviet People" (Velikaya Otechestvennaya voyna sovetskogo naroda), a long article by Yemelyan Yaroslavsky, a member of Pravda editors' collegium.
The phrase was intended to motivate the population to defend the Soviet fatherland and to expel the invader, and a reference to the 'Patriotic War of 1812' was seen as a great morale booster.
The term Отечественная война (Patriotic War or Fatherland War) was officially recognized by establishment of the 'Order of the Patriotic War' on 20 May 1942, awarded for heroic deeds.
The term is not used outside the former Soviet Union. It is a patriotic and symbolic term.
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|Napoleon I
Empereur des Français
In Russian, the term отечественная война originally referred to a war on one's own territory (inside otechestvo, "the fatherland"), as opposed to a campaign abroad (заграничная война), and later was reinterpreted as a war for the fatherland, i.e. a defensive war for one's homeland. Sometimes the war of 1812 was also referred to as 'Great Patriotic War' (Великая отечественная война); the phrase first appeared not later than in 1844 and became popular on the eve of the centenary of Patriotic War of 1812.
Since 1914, the phrase was applied to World War I - often referred to in the West as the 'Great War'.
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The phrases 'Second Patriotic War' (Вторая отечественная война) and 'Great World Patriotic War' (Великая всемирная отечественная война) were also used during World War I in Russia.
The term Great Patriotic War re-appeared in the Soviet newspaper 'Pravda' on 23 June 1941, just a day after the Third Reich invaded the Soviet Union.
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'Pravda' - 23 June 1941
|Орден Отечественной войны
'Order of the Patriotic War'
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The phrase was intended to motivate the population to defend the Soviet fatherland and to expel the invader, and a reference to the 'Patriotic War of 1812' was seen as a great morale booster.
The term Отечественная война (Patriotic War or Fatherland War) was officially recognized by establishment of the 'Order of the Patriotic War' on 20 May 1942, awarded for heroic deeds.
The term is not used outside the former Soviet Union. It is a patriotic and symbolic term.
Despite their ideological antipathy, both Germany and the Soviet Union shared a mutual dislike for the outcome of World War I.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - 1918
Subsequently, when Germany in its turn surrendered to the Allies, these territories were liberated under the terms of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, Russia was in a civil war condition, the Allies did not recognize the Bolshevik government, and the Soviet Union would not be formed for another four years so no Russian representation was present.
|Treaty of Non-Aggression
between Germany and the Soviet Union
Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania would return to Soviet control, while Poland and Romania would be divided between them.
|Adolf Hitler
Führer und Reichskanzler
Adolf Hitler had declared his intention to invade the USSR on 11 August 1939 to Carl Jacob Burckhardt, League of Nations Commissioner by saying,
"Everything I undertake is directed against the Russians. If the West is too stupid and blind to grasp this, then I shall be compelled to come to an agreement with the Russians, beat the West and then after their defeat turn against the Soviet Union with all my forces. I need the Ukraine so that they can't starve us out, as happened in the last war."
The two powers invaded and partitioned Poland in 1939.
After Finland refused the terms of a Soviet pact of mutual assistance, the USSR invaded Finland in November 1939 in what became known as the 'Winter War' – a bitter conflict that only resulted in partial Soviet victory.
In June 1940, the USSR occupied and illegally annexed the three Baltic states - an action in violation of the Hague Conventions (1899 and 1907) and numerous bi-lateral conventions and treaties signed between the USSR and Baltics - and never recognized by most Western states.
The 'Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact' ostensibly provided security to Soviets in the occupation of both the Baltics and the north and northeastern regions of Romania (Northern Bukovina and Bessarabia) - although Hitler, in announcing invasion of the USSR, cited the Soviet annexations of Baltic and Romanian territory as having violated Germany's understanding of the Pact.
|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Советских Социалистических Республик
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The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were both ideologically driven states (Soviet Dictatorship and National Socialism respectively), in which the leader had near-absolute power.
The character of the war was thus determined by the leaders and their ideology to a much greater extent than in any other theatre of World War II.
|Adolf Hitler
Führer und Reichskanzler
Adolf Hitler exercised a tight control over the war, spending much of his time in his command bunkers (most notably at Rastenburg in East Prussia, at Vinnitsa in Ukraine, and under the garden of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin).
|Adolf Hitler - Military Conference
At crucial periods in the war he held daily situation conferences, at which he used his remarkable talent for public speaking to overwhelm opposition from his generals and the OKW staff with rhetoric.
In part because of the unexpected success of the 'Battle of France', despite the warnings of the professional military, Hitler believed himself a military genius, with a grasp of the total war effort that eluded his generals.
Walther von Brauchitsch
and Adolf Hitler
In August 1941, when Walther von Brauchitsch (commander-in-chief of the Wehrmacht) and Fedor von Bock were appealing for an attack on Moscow, Hitler instead ordered the encirclement and capture of the Ukraine, in order to acquire the farmland, industry, and natural resources of that country. This decision was possibly a missed opportunity to win the war.
In the winter of 1941–1942 Hitler believed that his refusal to allow the German armies to retreat had saved Army Group Centre from collapse.
Heinrich Alfred Hermann Walther von Brauchitsch (4 October 1881 – 18 October 1948) was a German field marshal and the Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres (Commander of the Heer (Army)) in the early years of World War II.
|Feldmarschall Erhard Milch
He later told Feldmarschall Erhard Milch:
'I had to act ruthlessly. I had to send even my closest generals packing, two army generals, for example ... I could only tell these gentlemen, Get yourself back to Germany as rapidly as you can – but leave the army in my charge. And the army is staying at the front.'
Erhard Milch (30 March 1892 – 25 January 1972) was a German field marshal who oversaw the development of the Luftwaffe as part of the re-armament of Germany following World War I, and served as founding Director of Deutsche Luft Hansa.
The success of this 'hedgehog defence' outside Moscow led Hitler to insist on the holding of territory when it made no military sense, and to sack generals who retreated without orders. The disastrous encirclements later in the war – at Stalingrad, Korsun and many other places – were the direct result of Hitler's orders.
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Emblem of the SS
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Emblem of the German Army
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This idea of holding territory led to another failed plan, dubbed "Heaven-bound Missions", which involved fortifying even the most unimportant or insignificant of cities and the holding of these "fortresses" at all costs.
Many divisions became cut off in "fortress" cities, or wasted uselessly in secondary theatres, because Hitler would not sanction retreat or abandon voluntarily any of his conquests.
|20th July Plot
Frustration at Hitler's leadership of the war was one of the factors in the attempted coup d'etat of 1944, but after the failure of the 20th July Plot Hitler considered the army and its officer corps suspect and came to rely on the Schutzstaffel (SS) and party members to prosecute the war.Hitler's direction of the war was disastrous for the German Army, though the skill, loyalty, professionalism and endurance of officers and soldiers enabled him to keep Germany fighting to the end.
|Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin bore the greatest responsibility for the disasters at the beginning of the war (for example, the Battle of Kiev), but can be equally praised for the subsequent success of the Soviet Army, which would have been impossible without the unprecedentedly rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union, which was the first priority of Stalin's internal policy throughout the 1930s.
Stalin's 'Great Purge' of the Red Army in the late 1930s consisted of the legal prosecution of many of the senior command, many of whom were convicted and sentenced to death or imprisonment.
The executed included Mikhail Tukhachevsky, a proponent of armoured blitzkrieg.
|Михаи́л Никола́евич Тухаче́вский
Marshal Mikhail Tukhachevsky
Михаи́л Никола́евич Тухаче́вский - Mikhail Nikolayevich Tukhachevsky (February 16 [O.S. February 4] 1893 – June 12, 1937) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union, commander in chief of the Red Army (1925–1928), and one of the most prominent victims of Joseph Stalin's 'Great Purge'.
His theory of deep operations, where combined arms formations strike deep behind enemy lines to destroy the enemy's rear and logistics, were opposed by some in the military establishment, but were largely adopted by the Red Army in the mid-1930s. They were expressed as a concept in the Red Army's Field Regulations of 1929, and more fully developed in 1935's Instructions on Deep Battle. The concept was finally codified into the army in 1936 in the Provisional Field Regulations of 1936. An early example of the potential effectiveness of deep operations can be found in the Soviet victory over Japan at the Battle of Khalkhin Gol (Nomonhan), where a Soviet Corps under the command of Georgy Zhukov defeated a substantial Japanese force in August–September, 1939.
Due to the widespread purges of the Red Army officer corps in 1937–1939 "deep operations" briefly fell from favour, only later being gradually re-adopted following the embarrassment of the Red Army during the Winter War of 1939-40 when the Soviet Union tried to invade Finland. They were used to great success during World War II in Eastern Front, in such victories as the Battle of Stalingrad and Operation Bagration.
Stalin promoted some obscurantists like Grigory Kulik (who opposed the mechanization of the army and the production of tanks), but on the other hand purged the older commanders who had had their positions since the Russian Civil War, and had experience, but were deemed "politically unreliable".
|Григо́рий Ива́нович Кули́к
Marshal Grigory Kulik
Григо́рий Ива́нович Кули́к - Grigory Ivanovich Kulik (November 9, 1890 - August 24, 1950) was a Soviet military commander and was born into a peasant family near Poltava in Ukraine.
A soldier in the army of the Russian Empire in World War I, he joined the Bolshevik Party in 1917 and the Red Army in 1918. During the Russian Civil War he become a commander in the Soviet artillery at Tsaritsyn and other battles.
In 1937 Kulik became head of the Red Army's Main Artillery Directorate, and remained commander of the Soviet artillery forces until 1941. He was both a sycophantic Stalinist and a radical military conservative, strongly opposed to the reforms proposed by Mikhail Tukhachevsky during the 1930s. For this reason he survived Stalin's 'Great Purge' of the Red Army in 1937-38, and in 1939 he became Deputy People's Commissar of Defense, also taking part in the Soviet occupation of Eastern Poland in September. He led the Soviet's artillery attack on Finland at the start of the Winter War, which quickly foundered under his poor leadership. He was awarded the title of "Hero of the Soviet Union" in recognition of "outstanding services to the country and personal courage,"
On May 8, 1940, Kulik was named a Marshal of the Soviet Union, along with Semyon Timoshenko and Boris Shaposhnikov. He had a reputation as an incompetent officer, a "murderous buffoon", and a bully, but his closeness to Stalin put him beyond criticism. He could not protect his wife though, Kira Simonich, who two days before Kulik's promotion had been kidnapped on Stalin's orders. She was subsequently executed by Vasili Blokhin.
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This opened up those places to the promotion of many younger officers that Stalin and the NKVD thought were in line with Stalinist politics, - many of whom proved to be terribly inexperienced, but some were later very successful.
Soviet tank output remained the largest in the world.
Distrust of the military led, since the foundation of the Red Army in 1918, to a system of "dual command", in which every commander was paired with a political commissar, a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Larger units had military councils consisting of the commander, commissar and chief of staff, who ensured that the commanding officer was loyal and implemented Party orders.
Following the Soviet occupation of eastern Poland, the Baltic states and Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina in 1939–40, Stalin insisted that every fold of the new territories should be occupied; this move westward left troops far from their depots in salients that left them vulnerable to encirclement.
There was an assumption that, in the event of a German invasion, the Red Army would take the strategic offensive and fight the war mostly outside the borders of the Soviet Union; thus few plans were made for strategic defensive operations, however, fortifications were built.
As tension heightened in spring 1941, Stalin was desperate not to give Hitler any provocation that could be used as an excuse for an attack; this caused him to refuse to allow the military to go onto the alert even as German troops gathered on the borders and German reconnaissance planes overflew installations.
|Soviet Air-force - Ilyushin Il-10
This refusal to take the necessary action was instrumental in the destruction of major portions of the Red Air Force, lined up on its airfields, in the first days of the war.
Stalin's insistence on repeated counterattacks without adequate preparation led to the loss of almost the whole of the Red Army's tank corps in 1941 – many tanks simply ran out of fuel on their way to the battlefield through faulty planning or ignorance of the location of fuel dumps.
Stalin was able to learn lessons and improve his conduct of the war.
He gradually came to realise the dangers of inadequate preparation and built up a competent command and control organization – the Stavka.
|Ставка - Stavka
During the entire war Stavka was located in Moscow. However, when the bombardment began, it was transferred from Kremlin to a small mansion near Kirov Gates. A month later at the platform of 'Kirovskaya' metro station was organized the underground Center of strategic management of the Armed Forces. There were arranged the offices for Stalin and. Shaposhnikov; the operations section of the General Staff and the People's Commissariat for Defense Department.
On August 8, 1941 Stalin was assigned the Supreme Commander in Chief. From that time on Stavka was called the Supreme General Headquarters.
Incompetent commanders were gradually but ruthlessly weeded out.
At the crisis of the war, in autumn 1942, Stalin made many concessions to the army: unitary command was restored by removing the Commissars from the chain of command.
Under order 25 of January 15th, 1943, shoulder-boards were introduced for all ranks; this was a significant symbolic step, since they had been seen as a symbol of the old regime after the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Beginning in autumn 1941, units that had proved themselves by superior performance in combat were given the traditional "Guards" title.
But these concessions were combined with ruthless discipline: Order No. 227, issued on 28 July 1942, threatened commanders who retreated without orders with punishment by court-martial.
Infractions by military and politruks were punished with transferral to penal battalions and penal companies, and the NKVD's barrier troops would shoot soldiers who fled.
As it became clear that the Soviet Union would win the war, Stalin ensured that propaganda always mentioned his leadership of the war; the victorious generals were sidelined and never allowed to develop into political rivals.
After the war the Red Army was once again purged : many successful officers were demoted to unimportant positions (including Zhukov, Malinovsky and Koniev).
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text: Super Star Mahesh Babu – Srinu Vaitla Aagadu launched officially today in Ramanaidu Stuidos at 8:09 AM .First shoot was on Lord Vinayaka , Rama Naidu clapped & Shyam Prasad Reddy switch on he camera. Aagadu will be directed by Srinu Vaitla who earlier directed Dhookudu with Mahesh Babu. Thaman composing tunes for it.This flick was 50th One for Thaman. Tamanna confirmed as female lead.14 Reels Entertainments producing this flick & they are planning for summer release.


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Here's a secret most of us aren't privy to: did you know that you could make free purchases without paying the amount back (for a stipulated time of course) using a Zero Percent Purchase Credit Card? Before you start drooling in disbelief, bear in mind that this facility is usually limited to a stipulated promotional period (usually 12 months - but may range from 6 to 15 months in different organizations).
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Tim Shriver: Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most (NEW DATE)
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Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver discusses his new book. Ticketed reception then a presentation. Contact church for reception information. Presentation is free and open to the public. (The Ivy Bookshop presents this event.)


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Eckhart is a spiritual teacher and author who was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of 29, a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were devoted to understanding, integrating and deepening that transformation, which marked the beginning of an intense inward journey. Later, he began to work in London with individuals and small groups as a counselor and spiritual teacher. Since 1995 he has lived in Vancouver, Canada. Eckhart Tolle is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Power of Now (translated into 33 languages) and the highly acclaimed follow-up A New Earth, which are widely regarded as two of the most influential spiritual books of our time.
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This product hit the shops and blogosphere a month or two back and I've finally got round to reviewing it. Primers are definitely becoming a lot more common in the drugstore make-up range and the Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser became all the rage when it was released. I resisted for a while, before finally caving in! It claims to 'instantly blur the look of pores, without clogging them and smooth and refine the skin'. 've read that this is a dupe for the Smashbox Photofinish Primer, so if you fancy giving a cheaper version a go first, maybe you should give this a go!
The packing is small and quite pretty, definitely something which would attract teenagers like myself or younger, and you get 22ml per tube. The product itself is a clear gel with a thick consistency which glides very well onto the skin. I only tend to use it along my nose/cheek in order to cover my pores. It doesn't feel greasy and smooths the skin beautifully. On application, it does blur the skin slightly, although I found it didn't really cover my pores when I applied my foundation. I have fairly oily skin and find silicon based primers don't always work as well which could be why this didn't have much of an effect on me. It retails at a price of £7.99, which is fair, however I wont be repurchasing due to it not doing a lot for me!
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Life has been busy of late, I spent last week experiencing the holiday of a life time in Disneyworld Florida (first time in the USA) and the weeks before that just getting all excited for it. Now I'm home and the laptop screen looks weird and my keyboard feels strange. I hate it when that happens. Anyway, that's why I've been a little sparse on the reviews this past month. However, seeing that blot of time lapse on the blog makes me feel the need to post at least something; so here it is. Continue reading "Bingebox's Bits and Bobs."
Do you know what I'm sick of? Picking up a brilliant book, loving it to the bindings and back, only to be overly disappointed by the film adaptation that follows not long after. I am by no means alone, I can safely say that there are millions of book readers out there who will vouch that nine times out of ten, Hollywood just doesn't know how to take care of a popular book series when putting it to the screen.
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The Dragon's Loyalty Award!?
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A Big Dragon Thank You to Vicious Vega for the Nomination!
I certainly wasn't expecting this, I haven't been blogging for very long but I must say I have felt very welcomed by all those who actually take time to read my reviews, like and comment. Starting up this blog was a hopeful venture for me, I wanted somewhere to talk about all the amazing television shows I find without bugging my family constantly. Continue reading "The Dragon's Loyalty Award"


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Tin Cup Mining Company
The Tin Cup Mining Company is a piece of history for the legendary town of Tombstone, Arizona. Mining is the biggest part of Tombstone becoming a boom town and it is a great way to get the history behind the life blood of one of the most infamous cities in American history. Many people seem to forget the history of mining in the region and they seem to just focus on the outlaws and the lawmen. This is a great chance to learn a part of the Tombstone history that you may not have even thought about previously.
Brief History of the Tin Cup Mining Company
The Tin Cup Mining Company was established during the boom of Tombstone during the silver rush. So many men were working in those mines, and a few even died in those mines. You really can't get much more into the history of the town of Tombstone without visiting the mines. If you ask someone about Wyatt Earp they will usually know a lot and can tell you all about him. But, if you ask someone about the Tin Cup Mining Company, most people didn't even know that it was in Tombstone.
Eventually the company had to close up shop, simply because there was nothing left for them in Tombstone. But, the stories among the mines during that time period that they were being mined is quite amazing. Not only can you learn about Tombstone, but while you are there you can learn what most men were doing while they were working in the mines. This company is a piece of Wild Wild West history, much like everything else in the town of Tombstone.
Contact Information
The Tin Cup Mining Company can be located at the address of 214 E. Fremont Street, Tombstone, AZ 85638. You can also reach them by phone at (520) 457-2363.


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In addition to its traditional summer program, the camp offers a complete riding program featuring daily classes and instruction in vaulting, jumping and basic horsemanship. Other scheduled activities are sports, biking, swimming, canoeing, and arts and crafts. Show Team is a program for advanced riders who spend a week in concentrated lessons, demonstrations and preparation for weekend shows.
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Chase Rice's 'Ignite the Night' to Be Released on Late Father's Birthday
Country newcomer Chase Rice is readying his new full-length album, set to impact later this summer. It's not just any day that the singer will celebrate this milestone in his career; the release date is also his late father's birthday.
Rice's album 'Ignite the Night' -- which features Gold-certified 'Ready Set Roll' -- will be released on Aug. 19, and the singer admits that the serendipitous date is deeply meaningful to him.
"Words can't really express how grateful I am to all the people that came together to make this album happen," the North Carolina native says. "Starting with the fans, who come to my shows night after night and sing my songs back to me -- I wouldn't have a career without them, and I'm excited to get new music out so we can keep the party going."
Adds Rice, "The fact that this album is coming out on my dad's birthday makes it that much more meaningful. I hope I do him proud." The rising country star's father passed away from a heart attack after a battle with melanoma while Rice, 22 at the time, was still in college at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Rice's forthcoming album holds 15 tracks, 12 of which he co-wrote, with four additional songs on the iTunes edition (and three co-writing credits). Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley is listed as a co-writer for several of the record's songs, while Tyler Hubbard, helped out on 'Whoa.' To pre-order 'Ignite the Night,' click here.
Rice is currently on the road with Dierks Bentley, Chris Young and Jon Pardi on the Riser Tour, which runs through the end of September.
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REligious education
1 Purpose
1.1 The purpose of RE is to support the development of children's own values and contribute to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. This entails enabling children to interpret and respond to a variety of concepts, beliefs and practices within religions and to their own and others' cultural and life experiences.
1.2 This takes the form of encountering religious stories, festivals, artefacts, places of worship, rituals and beliefs.
1.3 A further purpose of RE is to foster mutual understanding between students of differing religions or cultural backgrounds.
2 Aims and Objectives
2.1 RE at Emsworth Primary School is taught in accordance with the Legal requirements of the Agreed Syllabus for Hampshire – "Living Difference."
2.2 The syllabus is based upon understanding, and responding to, the Key Concepts within the major religions and non-religious beliefs represented in Great Britain.
2.3 We aim:
º to encourage children to develop an awareness of the spiritual dimension of life;
º to enable children to recognise and express their own values, opinions and beliefs, whilst respecting those of others.
º to provide a wide variety of opportunities for children to encounter the beliefs, practices, customs and culture of the religions studied.
º to equip children with the key thinking skills necessary to interpret religion in relation to Human experience.
3 RE in the Foundation Stage
3.1 There is a legal obligation to deliver RE to Reception class children according to the Agreed Syllabus. Where possible, links are made between RE and other areas of learning as children work towards the Early Learning Goals. Accordingly, these children are introduced to simple concepts, appropriate to this stage of their development such as celebration, specialness and belonging.
4 Programmes of Study for KS1 and KS2
4.1 "It is recommended that 36 hours per year are devoted to RE in Key stage 1 and 45 hours per year in Key stage 2." (Agreed Syllabus)
4.2 At Emsworth Primary School pupils undertake 1 unit of study each half-term. The progression of learning activities focuses on the Key Concept for that unit and follows the methodology for Teaching and Learning prescribed by the Agreed Syllabus.
4.3 During Key stage 1 pupils explore concepts expressed in the stories and festivals of Christianity and Hinduism.
4.4 Key stage 2 pupils continue to study these religions, whilst also beginning their study of Key Concepts in Judaism.
5 Strategies for teaching RE
5.1 In accordance with the school's Learning Policy (Jan 2008), RE is taught through a variety of approaches which best reflect the needs of individual pupils. These include: whole-class activities, group or paired activities and individual tasks. Generally, children are encouraged to work in mixed-ability settings, supporting and challenging each other. Their understanding is developed through first-hand experience using artefacts and visitors.
6 Cross-curricular Links
6.1 It is our belief that children learn best when they can use all of their abilities. RE units encourage pupils to communicate their knowledge and understanding in a wide variety of formats. These include drama, art, Literacy, music, ICT and dance.
6.2 Where pertinent links can be made to current topics, RE units have been allocated to that section of the Long-term Map. Individual teachers use their professional knowledge to help children make connections between learning in RE and other recent activities.
7 Planning
7.1 Long-term planning reflects the areas of study required by the Agreed Syllabus and highlights the Focus (Key Concept) for each unit. This ensures coverage and a progression of skills for all children as they pass through Key Stages 1 and 2.
7.2 Medium and Short-term plans are generated by the RE Manager, in consultation with the Year Team Leaders. Individual teachers ensure that the short-term plans meet the needs of their particular class, adapting where necessary and giving feedback to the RE Manager.
8 Assessment and Reporting
8.1 Staff assess individual pupils against the learning objectives for each unit. These provide evidence of a child's progress in RE and contribute towards the overall teacher assessment given to parents in their child's annual report. Given the, often, non-linear development of a child's understanding in RE, these statements are, of necessity, written in broad terms, but reflect the Level Descriptors of the Agreed Syllabus.
9 Monitoring
9.1 The RE Manager liaises with individual year groups to identify the most effective delivery of each unit – either in a blocked format or single sessions.
9.2 The RE Manager provides expertise to staff and keeps the school up to date with developments in the subject. The manager will support the Headteacher, for the overall monitoring of RE. Evidence is collected via work-sampling, pupil interviews and (in years 2 – 6) the children's own annual review of their RE learning.
10 Resources
10.1 A wide range of resources is available to enrich the RE curriculum, including videos, artefacts, posters, books and edibles. Resources are audited, evaluated and ordered by the RE Manager.
10.2 Artefact boxes for Christianity, Hinduism and Judaism are stored in the Studio and should be moved only by an adult. (Health and Safety)
10.3 Additional resources are held by the RE Manager and the Library contains reference material for a wide range of religions.
11 Right to withdraw
11.1 Parents have the legal right to withdraw their child from part or all of the planned RE lessons. Children who are withdrawn will be set other tasks and supervised depending on the arrangements made on an individual basis.
11.2 Teachers have the right to withdraw from teaching RE. They must do so in writing to the Headteacher and Governors, who will arrange for these classes to be taught by another member of staff.


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New Year Walking & Yoga Holiday in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco
This retreat in short
Our sought-after Atlas Walking & Yoga holidays are highly recommended by Marie Claire Magazine and independent travel review website, Queen of Retreats. Our New Year trip promises to again be an extra-special occasion. You'll stay in a eco-friendly Berber castle in the Atlas mountains, and enjoy daily guided hikes from the door; full (generous) board; and two daily mindful yoga classes. En-suite bedrooms have private terraces and superb mountain or garden views. New Year's Eve brings a gala dinner and live music, provided by local Berber musicians!
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Getting there
We recommend the following flights. However, if you wish to take alternative flights, transfer arrangements can be made as necessary.30 December 2019
- London Gatwick to Marrakech
- Airline: EasyJet
- Flight: EZY8893
- Time: 07:40
- Marrakech to London Gatwick
- Airline: Easyjet
- Flight: EZY8894
- Time: 13:15
Why book this holiday?
In a nutshell
We are very excited to be returning to our long-standing Atlas Mountain host venue, an eco-friendly castle nestling in the foothills, to again offer our popular Yoga and Mountain Walking format over the New Year period.
The Satvada team has been spending New Year in Morocco for almost a decade; we are seduced to return at this time of year by the clear skies, winter sun and refreshing change of scene after such a short flight from the UK.
This New Year trip will be based around an enlivening outdoorsy schedule that blends fabulous guided mountain walks from the door with twice-daily yoga (more about the yoga below), fine food, down-time and general good living.:)
As always with these mountain escapes, our intention is to live and eat well, sustained by a balance of physical exercise, sunshine (we hope and expect!), deep rest, nourishing food and the company of like-minded people.
Many guests join us as solo travellers, and particularly benefit from easy, short transfers from Marrakech and a lightly organised schedule.
Whilst the walking can be challenging, and is best described as moderate, it is suitable for anyone of reasonable fitness. Yoga is always tailored to many different levels, and guests are free to do as much or as little as they choose.
We are delighted to welcome our experienced teacher, Daniel Groom, to teach this retreat for us.
Our host venue: Kasbah in the mountains
This very special, recently-built Kasbah (Berber castle), is a true retreat. Sitting on its own hill-top, the venue is surrounded with panoramic mountain and sweeping views.
It was designed with the environment in mind, and is surrounded by five hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens, ripe with olives, almonds, figs and pomegranates. Where possible, heating of water is derived directly from the sunshine.
Accommodation is comfortable and spacious (rather than luxurious), with a rustic feel befitting the setting.
Rooms, which are all en-suite, are traditionally designed with Moroccan materials: cedar and eucalyptus wood, red sandstone, hand-made clay tiles, locally-made furniture with Berber motifs. Rooms have views of either the gardens or the sweeping valley below.
Daily yoga, meditation and yoga nidra for everyone
We are delighted to be welcoming yoga therapist Daniel Groom to teach this New Year retreat for us. Daniel has been practising yoga for almost two decades and is an experienced, sensitive teacher. He is also a yoga therapist, having trained with highly regarded London school, Yoga Campus.
Daniel's approach is friendly and inclusive, and completely suitable for those of all levels of yoga experience, from complete beginners to guests with an established practice.
Each morning, a 75-minute hatha flow yoga class will stretch and enliven the body in preparation for our walk. The evening's yoga and meditation class will be a far softer, reflective combination of gentle yoga, meditation and yoga nidra (a deep, powerful form of relaxation): the perfect wind-down after the day's activities!
Each morning, a 75-minute hatha flow yoga class will stretch and enliven the body in preparation for our walk. The evening's yoga and meditation class will be a far softer, reflective combination of gentle yoga, meditation and yoga nidra (a deep, powerful form of relaxation): the perfect wind-down after the day's activities!
Daily mountain hiking
The hiking is often hilly, with scree in places, and so demands a moderate level of fitness. All walks are for between 2.5 and 3 hours, with the exception of the optional extended walk, which is around 5 hours. We recommend you bring one or two walking sticks, especially if you intend to join the long walk.
Please let us know beforehand if you have any injuries or limitations that may make the walking more challenging. Also please be aware that all walks are entirely optional.
Balancing activity with rest
Although this trip is formed of one of our busier itineraries, we have intentionally left afternoons free for you to do as you please, whether you opt to read, sunbathe, rest or simply lounge by the lovely outdoor swimming pool (please also note that all yoga sessions and walks are optional.) There is also the possibility of travelling into Marrakech for an afternoon - arranged and paid for directly with the hotel.
On one of the days, usually towards the end of the retreat, there is an option to take an extended all-day hike, on more challenging terrain, and deeper in to the mountains. At the half way point we will stop for lunch, whilst enjoying magnificent views stretching out to the High Atlas and to Marrakech.
We recommend bringing at least one walking stick for this all-day hike.
Foodie treats: what to expect
The venue prides itself on providing employment to people living in the local villages. Chefs have learnt to cook from their family and recipes have passed down through generations. This result in an authentic, typically Moroccan menu. Expect super-fresh vegetable-based lunch buffets,and Tagine and couscous variations for the evening meals, based on seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs.
New Year's Eve celebrations
We'll see the New Year in with style! A special gala dinner will be served whilst you are entertained by local musicians, to create a fun and authentic atmosphere.
However, if you would prefer an early night, you are of course free to retire to your room whenever you wish. The choice is entirely yours. :)
Fast facts
Mountain rooms:
1 final room remaining
Shared Twin/double room:
£999 per person - earlybird rate
£1149 per person - standard rate
Single occupancy:
£1299 per person - earlybird rate
£1399 per person - standard rate
All rooms are spacious and en-suite, with private terraces and mountain views.
£999 per person - earlybird rate
£1149 per person - standard rate
Single occupancy:
£1299 per person - earlybird rate
£1399 per person - standard rate
All rooms are spacious and en-suite, with private terraces and mountain views.
Garden rooms:
Sold out
Our mountain rooms are full booked and so have nogotiated limited additional rooms overlooking the gardens. These rooms are charged with an additional supplement of £100 per person.
Shared Twin/double room:
£1249 per person - standard rate
Single occupancy:
£1499 per person - standard rate
* Early bird price applies if booked before August 31, 2019
* Repeat guests receive either 10% off or the early bird rate (whichever is cheapest).
What's included
- Five nights' ensuite accommodation with mountain or garden views.
- Two daily 75-minute yoga classes
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- 3 course dinner, including a special New Year dinner
- Daily guided walks in the Atlas mountains.
- Optional extended walk
- Afternoon tea and cake
- Fruit, tea and coffee before morning yoga
What's not included
- Flights
- Transfers to/from venue*
- Additional food / drink
*Transfers: We recommend specific flights which helps us plan transfers. The cost of recommended transfers will be 150 MAD per person way (paid directly to the venue upon departure.)
If you are unable to catch the recommend flight, a rate of 350MAD per car per way is charged. This cost is shared between the number of guests travelling in the car.
Is this retreat for me?
Anyone seeking an exciting, energetic and rejuvenating way to spend New Year 2019/2020.
Beginners to yoga are very welcome, and the yoga classes will suitable for all levels.
A reasonable fitness level is required for each of the walks.
A typical day
- 7:30am Morning coffee, fruit
- 8:00am Yoga
- 9:30am Breakfast
- 10:45am Guided Walk
- 2:00pm Lunch
- 4:30pm Afternoon tea
- 5:30pm Yoga and Meditation
- 7:30pm Dinner
Please note that the schedule will vary at the discretion on the staff and teacher
What our customers say
Retreat: New Year Yoga and Walking atlas mountains
Customer: Tamsin Aitken
When: January 18th 2016
Thank you to Satvada for such a wonderful New Year
Thank you to Satvada for such a wonderful New Year
Thank you to Satvada for such a wonderful New Year's yoga/hiking holiday in the Atlas Mountains. I had an absolutely wonderful time on the retreat - it was a beautiful venue, I made amazing new friends and got to enjoy incredible yoga/hiking... I feel like a new person! I'm looking forward to hopefully enjoying another trip with you this year; I can't recommend you enough :-)


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(Marriottsville, MD) July 13, 2016 — Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System, part of Bon Secours Health System, Inc., has been awarded the 2016 AHA NOVA Award. Established in 1993, the AHA NOVA Award recognizes hospitals and health systems for their collaborative efforts toward improving community health.
The award will be given July 19 at a ceremony during the Health Forum/AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego. The winning program, Healthy Communities Initiative, East Ocean View in Norfolk, Virginia is one of only five programs honored by AHA this year.
The initiative is part of a system-wide strategic plan and is a living example of how Bon Secours lives out its mission. "We are called to co-create a more humane world, improve health, and model social justice. We have a responsibility to be stewards of the resources we have and to care for those in need," said Sr. Patricia Eck, chairperson of Bon Secours Ministries, sponsor of Bon Secours Health System, upon introducing the initiative in 2009.
Bon Secours Hampton Roads chose East Ocean View, a one-square-mile community located on a peninsula surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and Little Creek. It is a community of over 4,500 residents where crime and poverty were high and access to healthy, fresh foods and primary health care services were low or nonexistent. The combination led to hypertension, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
The New Life Christian Center and Operation Blessing International Relief Organization were key partners in developing and supporting the initiative which grew to include partnerships with churches, community centers, the City of Norfolk, the East Ocean View Civic League, restaurants, farms, housing development organizations, universities, military bases, and other business and civic groups.
Programs include a The Storehouse, a food pantry; The EOV Community Garden; "Compassion" Events and Screenings offering free groceries, hot meals, health screenings, and information on fitness, nutrition, and weight loss; Passport to Health, a low-to-no-cost, six month, multi-component program that focuses on family eating, exercise and lifestyle; Medical and Dental Care, including primary care and screening through a mobile health unit and nurse navigators to help individuals access and coordinate needed services. The Passport to Health program helped 74 families (a total of 100 individuals) shed a total of 412 pounds over a three year period, with 21 of the participants seeing decrease in blood pressure, and several with lowered cholesterol scores. View a video or read more on the East Ocean View project here.
Frank Wilson, a single father of two teenagers enrolled his family in Passport to Health to learn about good nutrition. "The best part is I learned how to make quick, healthy dishes in a hurry," he said. The importance of maintaining a healthy diet resonated with Frank's 15-year-old son. "This is a great program for you to improve your life for the rest of your life," he said.
Since its inception, the total investment from Bon Secours has exceeded $1 million, with funding from the DePaul Health Foundation and The Mission Fund of Bon Secours. Significant partner contributions range from outright donations of food, land, and money, to personnel time for program development and oversight.
"When we talk about partnerships and broad collaborations, it's not just organizations doing things for people. It's also about creating an environment in which we can collectively solve problems and use assets in our community to improve health and quality of life, said Rich Statuto, Bon Secours Health System's chief executive officer. He continued, "Today we are seeing results."
About Bon Secours Virginia Health System
Bon Secours Virginia Health System (BSV), the fourth-largest and only faith-based health system in Virginia, is comprised of Bon Secours Richmond and Bon Secours Hampton Roads. BSV includes seven award-winning hospitals: four in Richmond and three in Hampton Roads. Bon Secours brings together an expanding network of hospitals, primary care practices, ambulatory care sites and continuing care facilities to provide high-quality health care and wellness services to thousands of Virginians. The not-for-profit Catholic health system employs nearly 12,500 people. Bon Secours Virginia hospitals offer a full range of services, including cardiac, women's, children's, orthopaedics, emergency services, oncology, neurosciences and surgery.
About Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
Bon Secours Health System, Inc. based in Marriottsville, Maryland, is a $3.5 billion dollar not- for-profit Catholic health system that owns, manages or joint ventures 19 acute care, 5 long term care, 4 assisted living, 6 retirement communities/senior housing, 14 home care and hospice services, and other facilities, primarily on the East Coast. Bon Secours Health System consists of more than 23,000 caregivers helping people in six states. Its vision is to be a prophetic Catholic health ministry partnering with communities to create a more humane world, build health and social justice and provide exceptional value for those served. For more information, visit www.bshsi.org.
About the American Hospital Association (AHA)
The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks and other providers of care. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information visit www.aha.org.


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E. Anthony Jones, MD; Phil Skolnick, PhD; Sergio H. Gammal, MD; Anthony S. Basile, PhD; Kevin D. Mullen, MB
Increased neural inhibition appears to be an important component of the syndrome of hepatic encephalopathy. The pathways subserved by the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-benzodiazepine receptor complex are the principal inhibitory systems in the mammalian brain. Hyperpolarization of neural membranes is accomplished by an increase in transmembrane chloride flux through a GABA-gated chloride channel in the complex. The opening of the chloride channel is induced by the binding of GABA to its receptors, and it is potentiated by barbiturates or benzodiazepines that act at distinct recognition sites on the complex. Involvement of the GABA neurotransmitter system in hepatic encephalopathy is suggested by several findings in animal models of fulminant hepatic failure. For example, hepatic encephalopathy resembles encephalopathies induced by drugs (including benzodiazepines) that potentiate GABAergic neurotransmission. In addition, neurons from animals with hepatic encephalopathy show increased sensitivity to benzodiazepine and GABA receptor agonists. Moreover, these neurons are excited by benzodiazepine receptor antagonists at concentrations that do not affect control neurons. Also, elevated levels of a substance that inhibits radioligand binding to benzodiazepine receptors have been found in cerebrospinal fluid from animals with hepatic encephalopathy. Furthermore, manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy can be ameliorated by benzodiazepine receptor antagonists. The relevance of these findings to hepatic encephalopathy in human beings is supported by clinical observations showing that a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist can lessen the degree of hepatic encephalopathy. These findings suggest that an endogenous substance with benzodiazepine-like properties contributes to the neuropsychiatric manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy by augmenting GABAergic neurotransmission.
Jones EA, Skolnick P, Gammal SH, et al. The γ-Aminobutyric Acid A (GABAA) Receptor Complex and Hepatic Encephalopathy: Some Recent Advances. Ann Intern Med. 1989;110:532–546. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-110-7-532
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Phantoms DVD
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Sci-fi horror based on the Dean Koontz novel. When the people of Snowfield suddenly go missing - 700 of them - only five are left behind: two sisters (Rose McGowan and Joanna Going); the sheriff (Ben Affleck) and his deputy (Liev Schreiber); and an elderly professor (Peter O'Toole).
Together they discover that an ancient evil, which for centuries rested beneath the Earth's crust, has revived to destroy every human in the town... and they are next on the list.
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Lac la Biche, Alberta, Canada
Notre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche MissionMission de Notre-Dame-des-Victoires / Lac-La-BicheNotre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche Mission National Historic Site of Canada
1924/01/01 to 1947/01/01
Notre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche Mission National Historic Site of Canada is located on an isolated flat site surrounded by fields at the southern end of Lac La Biche, 10 kilometres west of the town of Lac La Biche, Alberta. It is composed of three principal mission buildings: a rectory, a convent, and a church that is still actively used by the community. There are also several outbuildings related to the farming operations of the mission scattered across the property, including a laundry, grain shed, chicken coop, outhouse and grist mill. Official recognition refers to the main buildings, the outbuildings and the fields that once formed part of the mission operation.
Notre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche Mission was designated a national historic site of Canada in 1989 to commemorate:- its role as an Oblate Mission;- its place in the development of the fur trade and of transportation and communications in the Canadian West in the last half of the 19th century.
Established in 1853, Notre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche Mission became one of the more important western Oblate missions by the 1870s. Originally located near the Hudson's Bay Company trading post, the mission was relocated in 1855 to its present site. Over the next decade a series of simple log-framed buildings were built, including a church, a rectory, a convent, a residential school and several farm buildings. With the arrival of the Grey Nuns in 1862 and the use of local labour, the mission was self-sufficient and flourishing by 1870, and began serving local Cree and Dene converts, as well as the local Métis population. An industrial school was opened at the mission in 1885, in response to Dominion government policy, and by 1905 the convent building was renovated to house a residential school. Throughout the life of the Mission, most of the original buildings were rebuilt or underwent important renovations, reflecting its historical character as an isolated community where frequent renovations were key to its survival.
Due to its geographical location, Notre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche Mission became the hub of an important portage route which ran overland from St. Boniface to the Mission and from the Athabasca-Mackenzie river system to Fort Good Hope. The Mission was used as a "trans-shipment" centre and warehouses were constructed for the storage of goods to be shipped to the missions further north.
Sources: Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, Minutes, February 1989; December 2007.
Key elements that contribute to the heritage character of the site include:- its location at the hub of an important transhipment route on Lac La Biche, in Alberta;- its isolated flat setting on the south shore of Lac La Biche;- the varied, simple geometric massing, heights, sizes and distinctive profiles of the site's individual gable-roofed structures, including the church, the rectory and the convent;- the original placement, design and materials of the doors and windows;- the evidence of the evolution of the convent building, including original elements dating from the 1870s, such as the log beams supporting the main floor, some walls and mouldings of the roof structure, as well as the post-1905 additions and alterations;- the physical and spatial inter-relationship of the main buildings, outbuildings and the surrounding landscape;- the integrity of surviving archaeological remains relating to the mission, features and artifacts in their original placement and extent, including the in situ vestiges of structures including the evidence of two other church structures on the site;- viewscapes from the site across Lac La Biche.
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Enter the Tartan and you are immediately taken by the open, airy feel throughout the home. Living room, four-season sunroom and den each feature high ceilings. White wood trim throughout the home. Natural gas fireplace and open staircase to the basement level. Beautiful, spacious kitchen area with breakfast counter and your choice of Granite or Quartz kitchen countertops.
Your Cathedral Collection Tartan home is distinguished by visually exciting interior and exterior design elements, superior construction materials and coveted quality features normally reserved for costlier homes.


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Riverhead Faculty and Community Theatre's production of 42nd Street, a splashy, spectacular musical romp featuring a cast and company of more than three dozen performers, opened last night at Riverhead High School.
The show marks RFCT's return to the Charles A. Cardona Auditorium after mounting its last two annual musicals at other venues due to the auditorium's recent renovation.
The Tony-award winning musical is about "1933's newest show," Pretty Lady, which is finishing up auditions in 42nd Street's opening scene. Fresh-faced Peggy Sawyer, perfectly played by Erin McKenna, arrives from Allentown, Pennsylvania just as auditions conclude. One of the leads, Billy Lawlor (Bobby Peterson) is instantly smitten with Peggy and tries to wrangle her into the show, but Peggy's awkwardness does not win points with director Julian Marsh (James Stevens), who dismisses her out of hand. He changes his mind after seeing her do a dance routine at a local club and Peggy's admission to the chorus would set the stage for the show's turnaround after its leading lady, Dorothy Brock (Marion Stark), a star considered by many in the cast to be past her prime, breaks her ankle.
Stevens and Stark turn in convincing performances as pre-eminent Broadway figures on the verge of eclipse — who prove on stage that they've still got what it takes to make a show successful.
The show offers up one energetic and engaging dance number after another, with stellar performances by both McKenna and Peterson backed up by a terrific cast and company. Impeccable choreography and perfect timing from a large cast on stage — not to mention the glitzy, beautiful 1930s-era costumes — combine to make 42nd Street an absolute pleasure to behold.
The 11-piece orchestra under the direction of Marguerite Volonts brings the score by Harry Warren (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics) to life.
The costumes, the set, the music, the dancing…I dare you to sit through this one without smiling and tapping your feet.
It's hard to imagine a more ambitious project for a community theater company to mount, but Riverhead Faculty and Community Theatre not only pulls this one off, they do it with style and sophistication to match the effort of any professional troupe.
So by all means: "Come and meet those dancing feet…on the avenue I'm taking you to…42nd Street!"
Performances Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday Nov. 14 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.. Tickets are $20 at the door. Advance ticket sales for Nov. 13, 14 and 15 online ($16)
Proceeds of the show support scholarships for local high school students.
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Here`s one more with the 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM at 1 to 1 1/2 feet.
What a great thread. Sheesh. We should set up a freakin sub forum for you guys to have around digital photography because I understand a relationship with all you guys with telescopes in your pockets.
Its amazing to see what you guys do with cameras.
Hey Scruff, your two pictures actually showed a neat trick with those lenses. Notice how the top of the can is basically the same size in both images. Yet the bottom of the can is way smaller in the second shot. Some of this effect probably is occurring due to a slight change in angle, but the majority of this is due to the size of the lenses you used.
The shorter the lens you use, the closer to the subject you'll have to get. This means the percent difference in distance from the closest part of the subject to the farthest part of the subject will be much greater then when you took the shot with the long lens. This thus creates or exaggerates sense of perspective more.
Long lens, taken from far away
Short lens, taken from close up
You can use this technique for some interesting shots. I've seen some pretty 'interesting' shots taken of cows when a wide angle lens (short lens) is used to take a picture of the cow's head. The nose appears huge, yet her body would be tiny.
I'll try to take a picture with my 70-200 for ya ST. I just got to charge up my batteries first. Oh, that reminds me. Canon suggests that you always drain you batteries before you put your camera away for storage (ie a month or more). This will help save the batteries from what's called 'crystalizing'. Crystalizing is a problem with all LiON batteries. This is way most laptop batteries tend to dye after a year if the owner tries to use it as a desktop by keeping it always plugged in.
For me, I generally only keep one of my two batteries charged up at any given time. That is unless I am going to some event where I'll need both. It just so happens that the last time I used my camera I noticed my battery was getting low and I didn't charge it cause I doubt I was going to be using it again for a while.
Oh, and one more thing, I noticed you had some shadow from probably the lens in the picture. If you use the external flash, this will be prevented. Or, you may have to take off any lens hoods, or watch your hand while focusing.
I had a friend always complain that half of his SLR shots had some big shadow in them. I watched him the one day and it was his arm! He'd reach over top of the lens to focus it.
These are only practice shots I know, but thought I'd point that out in case you weren't aware of it or why that happened.
Thanks for all the tips SP. But sadly this is only the second chance that i`ve had to pick up the camera since getting it. Got tons of stuff going on, so i`m hoping to get out with the camera next weekend. jimz is right we should have a thread dedicated to just uploaded pics and advice on cameras/lenses. Would be informative and fun. What do you guys/gals think? We do have some experts here(not me).
Ok, here's as close as you're going to get with my EF 70-200 1:4 L USM.
That shot was taken in manual mode, the settings were:
- f14 (Using a setting this high should make most of the label stay in focus as this will extend my depth of field)
- 1/125 sec shutter (a good speed I like to use for flashes, also since this shot was hand held with a 200mm lens, I wouldn't want to go slower as hand shake will become an issue)
- ISO 200 (again, it just felt like a good setting for flash shots. Low ISO settings keeps the graininess nicely under control)
- External Flash (580EX) set to bounce off of the ceiling c/w the CatchLight panel extended (the catchlight panel should have gave a nice flash spot on the bottle but I guess I didn't have enough of the glass in view to get this affect)
- White Balance = Custom (I took a shot of a piece of white paper to calibrate the white balance since I was using a bounce flash technique)
As you can see, it does appear to be fairly close to the subject. But the subject still has to be quite large. Taking a shot of a coin or an insect wouldn't be worth it as the subject would still be relatively tiny compared to the overall shot. That is unless you are willing to lose some resolution as you crop the image smaller with software on your computer.
However, I did get to play with a neat Sigma lens a friend brought into work to have me try out. He wanted my opinion prior to buying it. I don't recall the specs on this lens, but I think it would zoom to 200mm as well but it has full macro capabilities. This shot was a little over exposed, but you should still get a good feel for what this lens could do:
This shot was taken at 190mm focal length setting. I think I could have gotten a bit closer but I was just trying to get the entire dial in view. The picture is of a Dial Height Gauge we use at work. The dial is about 1-1/2" diameter.
This Sigma lens does not have anything fancy like image stabilization, or ultrasonic mechanisms to focus with. The main lens is relatively small (compared to my 70-200), but it works well for it's price. The two biggest downside I found with this lens was 1. it's focusing motor is noisy and had a 'gear clicking' feel when adjusting it manually (if I remember right switching to manual mode does not disengage the motor hence causing that feeling). 2. switching to macro mode can be a bit cumbersome. I think you had to have the zoom set to one of the extremes prior to switching it into macro.
Would I purchase this lens? Well, for the macro mode, maybe. If I didn't already have my 70-200, I probably would have bought it. I took about a dozen shots or more with this lens, and I couldn't find any optical flaws. Mind you none of my tests were really scientific. But I didn't see any distortion, or abrasion.
The other thing that's great about photography is it's an art. And with any art form there's no right or wrong way of doing things. For example, Fluff likes to edit his pics on his computer. I personally think that's a taboo. It's just the way we are. The same thing will occur with hardware as well. Canon vers Nikon, Canon lenses vers Sigma lenses, etc.
But I'm willing to keep this thread up as long as people find it usefull.
Have a look to see if you've got that function on your camera. If so, try turning it on and taking some close up shots.
I know the Canon Powershot A710 will focus to 3/8 of an inch from it's lens if you are using the macro mode!
Thanks guys!
I think she really doesn't need the macro lens (yet), or a wide angle as those pics look clear enough and the subject actually takes up the right amount of the frame. She's usually dealing with sunlight too, flash techniques not really an issue for most of her shots. Four feet with a 70 - 200 or 300 lens is close.
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I was talking with the guy who had the Sigma lens. He said the lens also tends to eat the battery in a hurry. He said he only got about 60 shots on a charge the one time he was using it. Yet when he switches to the Canon lenses his battery life is huge. I guess it's just another thing to think about when choosing a lens.


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Alias Maria (2015)
Amor, Etc. (2013)
The Babe (1992)
Barbed Wire (1952)
Besos De Azucar (2013)
The Big Hit (1998)
The Black Stallion (1979)
Bob the Builder – Episodes 108, 116-118, 128, 131, 134-135, 137, 140, 142, 145, 156 (2008)
Brick (2006)
A decade before he was picked to be the director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson was an indie filmmaker with a knack for storytelling and an eye for genre. Johnson's feature-length directorial debut, Brick is a high school crime drama filtered through heavy noir. This flick also put Joseph Gordon-Levitt back on everyone's radar!
Chico & Rita (2010)
Cicada Moon (2014)
Como Estrellas Fugaces (2014)
Danny Collins (2015)
Darkness (2002)
Devuélveme LA Vida (2016)
Dos Aguas (2015)
Drop Zone (1994)
"El Cartel de Los Sapos" – Episodes 1-57 (2005)
El Clan (2013)
El Guri (2015)
El Limpiador (2012)
Far From Heaven (2002)
Fermin Glorias of Tango (2014)
Fist of Fury (1972)
"Fugitivos" – Episodes 1-40 (2014)
Gang Related (1997)
Gattaca (1997)
Gina Yashere: Laughing to America (2014)
The Great Raid (2004)
"Hatfields & McCoys" – Episodes 1-3 (2012)
House of 1,000 Corpses (2003)
Huerfanos (2013)
Idiocracy (2006)
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Illegal (2010)
I'm So Excited (2012)
"Infiltrados" – Episodes 1-37 (2011)
The Island (1980)
Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk (2014)
Kiss Of Death (1994)
La Corporacion (2012)
La Entidad (2015)
La Ignorancia De Sangre (2014)
La Novia (2015)
"La Promesa" – Episodes 1-60 (2015)
La Sangre Del Gallo (2015)
La Tierra Y La Sombra (2015)
La Vida De Alguien (2014)
LA Vida Despues (2015)
La Voz En Off (2014)
"Las Muñecas De La Mafia" – Episodes 1-58 (2015)
Las Tetas De Mi Madre (2015)
Levantamuertos (2013)
Los Miercoles No Existen (2015)
"Made in Cartagena" – Episodes 1-63 (2012)
Muriel's Wedding (1995)
Navy Seals (1990)
No (2012)
Noche De Perros (2015)
One Direction: This Is Us (2013)
The Package (1989)
Pistas Para Volver A Casa (2014)
Revolutionary Road (2008)
Rugrats In Paris: The Movie (2000)
Saudade (2013)
A Simple Plan (1998)
Tank (1984)
Tea & Sangria (2014)
Tercer Grado (2014)
"Thomas & Friends" – Episodes 101, 103, 105, 106, 108-110, 112, 114, 120,171 (2008-2013)
Tiempo Muerto (2016)
"Toradora!" – Episodes 101-125 (2008)
Valentin (2002)
Volver (2005)
"Wagon Train" – Episodes 512-537, 601-627 (1957-1963)
Walk the Line (2005)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Wimbledon (2004)
Available June 4
"American Gods" (2017) – Episode 106
"The White Princess" (2017) – FINALE – Episode 108
Available June 9
Critical Care (1997)
Down The Shore (2010)
The Flying Scotsman (2006)
Hard Luck (2006)
Idle Hands (1999)
If You Build It (2014)
Monkeybone (2001)
The Rare Breed (1965)
Say It Isn't So (2001)
Vamps (2011)
Available June 11
"American Gods" (2017) – Episode 107
Available June 16
Backstreet Boys: Show 'em What You're Made Of (2015)
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
Flaming Star (1960)
The Good Shepherd (2006)
The Hitcher (2007)
The Invisible Woman (2013)
The Marine (2006)
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Sydney White (2007)
Town & Country (2001)
Available June 17
Inferno (2016)
Available June 18
"American Gods" (2017) – SEASON FINALE – Episode 108
STARZ' attention-grabbing and critically-acclaimed drama based on Neil Gaiman's will wrap up its run on June 18. Decider's Meghan O'Keefe raved about the series, saying:
"The vibrant series follows Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), a grieving ex-con who finds himself in the employ of a mysterious man named Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane). The twist is Mr. Wednesday is actually an old god trying to make his way in a brutal new world filled with ambitious new gods. What unfolds is a mind-bending journey into the underbelly of mythology."
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Available June 23
Collision (2013)
Dead Man's Revenge (1994)
Eloise (2016)
Game of Death (1978)
Hairbrained (2013)
Kevin Hart: Laugh At My Pain (2011)
Lost and Delirious (2001)
Renaissance (2005)
Robbers' Roost (1955)
Vital Signs (1990)
The Way of the Dragon (1973)
Available June 24
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
Available June 25
"Power" (2017) – SEASON 4 PREMIERE – Episode 401
Available June 29
Elle (2016)
Available June 30
Gunfight In Black Horse Canyon (1961)
Law of the Lawless (1964)
There's Something About Mary (1998)
No one really talks about this, but when There's Something About Mary dropped, it kinda changed movies. It launched Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz onto the A-list and gave the Farrelly brothers permission to direct anything they wanted. It even brought the raunchy comedy back to the mainstream and proved that an R-rating wasn't a barrier to big box office. It's kinda weird to think that, for the summer of 1998, you saw Cameron Diaz's… uh… styled-with-bodily-fluid hair everywhere.


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|Yesterday, on October 15 Sunday, Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco attended opening ceremony of 'Yves Saint Laurent' Museum in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco. As well as displaying the collection of clothing, the museum also display tens of thousands of drawings and photos charting the history of the fashion house. Located on Rue Yves Saint Laurent, the museum will open its doors to the public on 19 October.
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In this way, we are able to keep prices affordable for all our customers. Our meals are priced to compete with fast food options, making it easier for families to eat healthier within their means. And all the food in our store is informed by guidelines set for us by a leading group of nutrition experts, which makes it easy for our customers to make great food choices.
Founded by Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe's, Daily Table opened its first store June 4, 2015 in Dorchester, a diverse residential community in Boston. There are plans to open additional stores in both the greater Boston area and additional cities across the country.
Working together we can help reduce both the effects of poor eating habits caused by challenging economics, and the impact that wasted food and its precious resources has on our environment.