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Classical Calgary – Mozart in the City started October 25th and runs until November 13th and this year it includes a dining component. Get ready for a night of Mozart with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra by enjoying classic Austrian dishes re-imagined by some of our downtown restaurants. Of course, one of the hardest parts of 'Dining with Mozart' is deciding where to go, so I've asked each chef a series of questions to help you choose. Next up is lunch at 5th Avenue Grill and Chef Tammy Sharp.
What do you like about cooking in Calgary (Calgary Restaurant Scene)?
I like cooking in Calgary because of the people. It is a very diverse city with lots to offer every palate.
How did you incorporate the Austrian theme into your restaurant's usual offering?
We've incorporated the Austrian theme into our restaurant as a special feature in both our Restaurant and Lounge.
What is your "go-to" ingredient in the kitchen?
My 'go-to' ingredient has to be Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, anytime I feel a recipe needs a little more something, I reach for the L&P, add a touch and the flavors bloom giving the results I want.
What is the "must-have" item on your usual Fall menu that patrons should try and why?
Our whole menu has wonderful flavors for all kinds of different tastes. If I have to choose one item, I would have to say patrons should try our Beef Dip. We use AAA Shaved Roast Baron of Beef on an airy Ciabatta bun smothered in melted Aged Canadian Cheddar, served with 4 oz of the best Beef Jus in town. It literally melts in your mouth!
How would you describe your cooking method?
I don't really think I have a particular 'method'. My menu has been described as contemporary, I'm a country girl at heart and like our guests to feel like they are at home. I like seeing happy content guests, whatever they like I am happy to cook.
Tell us about you: training, handling of the current restaurant, length of time as a chef etc;
I was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, but quickly moved to the Georgian Bay area in my early 20's where my career in Culinary began as a Pot Washer for a hospital. Seeing the meals being prepared in that setting gave me the desire to be a part of the process and became a Porter for the Head Chef. Within a few years our family went into business with a Pizzeria, and I managed it for 5 years prior to having my own family. Since then I have had a few different careers, but have always used cooking as the mainstay in my life whether it be commercially or personally. I've worked with some great Chefs in the 25 plus years I have been in the industry and am always amazed that I still learn new things after all this time… food is a fabulous thing to be a part of.
Finally, is there a funny kitchen/restaurant story that you would like to share with us and our readers?
At a previous hotel I was Jr. Sous Chef at, our Chef de Partie and Cook 1's decided it was fitting that a new member of our team be initiated. We had a VIP function for lunch that day which included a Fish Display on a salt bed. When the display came back into the kitchen, the cooks told the 'newbie' that Chef gave specific instructions the salt from the display was to be washed and sifted to be re-used. This poor fellow put his heart and soul into this task and was getting more frustrated by the second when he realized we asked the impossible. As he was about to cave in, Chef came into the kitchen and asked what he was doing, when he explained, and saw the looks on all the cooks faces, and Chef grinning from ear to ear, he knew he had been duped!
Are you going to go Dining with Mozart for lunch at 5th Avenue Grill or are you waiting to see what other chefs say?
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7th pay commission Diwali gift: 15 lakh government employees of this state get massive bonus, DA
7th pay commission Diwali gift: In a big decision just a few days ahead of Diwali, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced salary gift for its over 15 lakh state government employees. CM Yogi Adityanath approved late night the proposal to hike dearness allowance (DA) by 2 per cent for the employees. Significantly, these government employees will now get 9 per cent DA, in line with the central government employees….


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Voting someone's review "Not Helpful" because of differing opinions is just childish. Different strokes for different folks and all that. Read it & move on, geesh.
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The Culture of Nordic
What hampers the Growth of the Sports we love in our Country?
Having Nordic be apart of my everyday life for over 40 years has given me the opportunity while here in the US, In Norway & other places to see it from many sides. When we look at Nordic Skiing as a Sport or by the way of a lifestyle the Norwegians have it knocked. No this is not a political rant, but in a country where you have a Socialized Democracy folks are often looking to the Overall and not the few. Occasionally our Rugged Independence may get the better of us as far as how to Growing Nordic.
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Check six!
The goregus photo of Vulcan by APRON 6 inspired me to write this post, "check your six dude, you can have Vulcan on your tail ;)". I've explored my archives (they are only three years old) and that's what I've found:
This could be a view from trenches near Somma (Biggin Hill Airshow 2009):
The classic of the classics "Achtung! Spitfeuer!!!"; Bf-109 with Spit on his tail (Biggin Hill 2009).
Modern times – MiG 29 "evil aggressor" is being intercepted by F-16. Due to political correctness MiG had to be the evil one and F-16 won, of course ;D Photo was taken in very poor conditions, so it is only for documentation purposes (85 years of Polish Air Force Academy, Deblin 2010).


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Gentlemen's Choice
Director: Mickey Grant
Distributor: Mickey Grant Productions
Released: 12/08
Talent Featured
Chris Adams, Jean & Cyril Adams, Jeanie Adams, Julia Adams, Karen Adams, Neil Adams, Shea Adams, Tyler Adams, Balon "Booray" Bradley, Nathan Bickerstaff, Killer Brooks, Billy "L.A. Steele" Cole, Sky "Lacey" Cole, Bill Colville, Rev. Tommy Drumm, Mickey Grant, Gary Hart, Pam Hernandez, Laurie Knight, Tom Lance, Martin Leyko, David Manning, Bill Mercer, Brent Parnell,Dorothy Parnell, Trinka Porrata, J.D. Reed, Dr. Rock, Emily Urban, Kevin Von Erich, Tony "Banger" Walsh, Earnest Wilkinson, John "Raven" Wymer, Roland Zamarano
The Good
I had this documentary for many months before the circumstances were right to watch it. I expected a lot of violence, vulgarity and tales of substance abuse that does not make for a fun evening movie with the family. This certainly had plenty of that and more. Toss in a few doped up and burnt out strippers, pro-wrestlers and buddies, vindictive indy performers and crabby old ladies and you've got the total package. The cast of characters in this was truly amazing and perhaps the greatest strength of this film. Yes, there were some people missing (mostly former peers in pro-wrestling, although many of them are dead or became estranged from Chris Adams), but it included practically every direct family member he had, a variety of friends and associates as well as some of the people who spent time with him for only a passing phase of his high-speed life. The quality of this was acceptable, it seemed almost jokingly low-rent at times because many of Chris's colleagues were kind of lower class people. There was definitely a tragically interesting story here and Mickey Grant did not try to gloss things over. Little pieces in this, such as comparing Chris Adams' to the infamous gunslinger Doc Holliday (who he apparently admired and dressed like during his fourth wedding), having him explain to a camera how his children are his world as his daughter behind him throws sand until it gets in her eyes and revealing that Chris had put a hit out on an indy valet to that very valet on camera, provided this shocking insight into the type of man Chris Adams was. If anyone thinks Mickey Grant wanted to put Chris Adams over (so to speak), they'd be wrong. This is a fair investigation in the life of man who had so much, but seemed hellbent on self-destruction.
The Bad
This documentary is about a pro-wrestler, but it's not about pro-wrestling per say. Chris Adams' fame was derived from pro-wrestling, specifically his time wrestling in World Class in the mid-1980s. He, like many of the young stars of World Class, were given so much, so quickly that they turned into some of the most deplorably immoral folks in the business. Some notable characters died, many of them survived, but none left Dallas untouched by the culture there. Chris Adams, could have gone elsewhere and been successful, but he chose to stay in Dallas and try to sustain his wild lifestyle. He went from a young and promising talent who loved fast cars, blondes and the nightlife to a broken down drug addict who was abusive, cruel and unable (or unwilling) to save himself. This is an extreme case, but one that mirrors the decline of many former pro-wrestlers. If some people disliked "The Wrestler" for its portrayal of pro-wrestlers, then you certainly will not like this.
The Rating: ****1/2
Monday, April 18, 2011
Posted by Unknown at 2:22 PM
Labels: 4*s or better, British wrestling, Chris Adams, controversial, documentary, drugs, gary hart, mickey grant, world class
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Alabaster Eggs
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Our hand-finished alabaster eggs add vivid color to consoles, desks and mantels. Made in Volterra, Italy (known as the City of Alabaster), the elegant heirloom-quality pieces can also be used on the dining table – individually as place-setting decorations or grouped together in a centerpiece.
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- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Dry bread crumbs
- 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast; 4 halves
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 can (4 oz) Pimentos
- 1 cup diced tomatoes, or 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Basil; fresh, minced (i also added some dry basil)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan; grated
- 2 tablespoons boursin cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
Adapted from keyingredient.com
Step 1
Heat skillet over medium high heat
Place milk and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls
Dip chicken in milk, and then coat with crumbs
Add chicken to skillet with ½ of the butter about 5 min
Add remaining butter flip chicken and cook another 5-8 min or until chicken is cooked.
Remove and set aside
Add broth to skillet bring to boil over medium heat
Stir in cream, pimientos, and tomatoes; boil and stir for 1 min
Reduce heat, add parmesan cheese, bousrin cheese, basil and pepper; cook and stir until heated through.
Add the chicken back into the sauce.
Serve chicken as is, covered in sauce, or with rice or pasta.


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William B. Umstead State Park, NC
**We have added William B. Umstead State Park to our list of local hikes. It is one of our favorite places to go for a conditioning day trip in the Triangle Area!
If you live in the Raleigh/Durham area you almost can't help but have heard of William B. Umstead State Park. It is the most significant natural area in the Triangle. There may be larger undeveloped areas (The Falls and Jordan Lake impoundments) and longer trails by mileage (the Falls Lake Trail without doubt) but none of these exist specifically to keep an area in something close to its native wild state while promoting outdoor recreation, as Umstead does.
In fact, Umstead State Park is one of the largest and most impressive state parks that we have ever seen located right inside an urban area, very close to heavy development. What is most surprising is that, hiking its trails, one can easily forget one is inside a metropolitan area of a half million people.
The 5600-acre park was formed in 1934 when the government bought up several hardscrabble farms that had failed during the Great Depression. Opening in 1937 with help from the Civilian Conservation Corps, the park was eventually re-named after former Governor William Bradley Umstead.
This being the South, the park was not spared the unfortunate effects of segregation. The southernmost 1000 acres was kept aside as a completely separate "Jim Crow" unit for African Americans, while the Northern side (accessed from I-70) was whites only. This sad situation was corrected in 1966 when both sides were merged. Ironically, today the former 'colored only' section of the park is in fact by far its most popular.
The almost entirely wooded park has three man-made lakes, twenty miles of hiking trails, and 13 miles of 'multi-use' trails (basically, gravel roads.) One can hike, bike, boat, fish…even horseback ride. And probably do it all in one busy day.
Sylvia and I constantly use this park as our training ground for larger adventures. It is quite convenient…the nearer of the two entrances, Crabtree Creek, is barely 20 minutes from home, and the more popular Reedy Creek entrance in Cary is about a half hour away. We prefer the Reedy Creek access, though it is much more crowded.
There are two long and outstanding lollypop-loop trails in this park…the Sycamore Trail and the Company Mill Trail. The latter is the most popular in the park. In fact, it is entirely possible to do BOTH trails (or at least the best parts of them) in one big double-loop hike. And that is just what we did this June, when training for the Tour Du Mont Blanc.
We accessed the Company Mill Trail from the park's Reedy Creek entrance, located just off the Harrison Blvd exit of I-40. The parking lot is large, but on weekend mornings when the weather is good, it will always be filled to capacity. Hikers, bikers, dog walkers, trail runners and people just out for a stroll abound.
The Company Mill Trail is considered a loop, but is more accurately termed a lollipop loop. Hikers access the loop portion along an out-and-back access trail. But both sections of the trail are scenic and worthy. Note that the park's other trail, the Sycamore Trail, is also a lollipop loop, but with a longer 'handle.'
The trail leaves from behind the picnic pavilion at the end of the Reedy Creek day use area. It immediately starts a short but somewhat steep descent down into the bottomlands of the creek. This is in fact the most significant climb on any trail in the park, but it is still quite modest by the standards of any mountain trail.
Look out for stones and roots on the eroded sections of trail in this area. We have noted that erosion has become much more pronounced in recent years, proof that the trails are seeing increased foot traffic. Umstead park was host to 1.5 million visitors in 2017…actually DOWN from the previous year. In 2011, by comparison, visitation barely exceeded 800,000. Umstead is now the most popular unit in the NC State Park System, and it shows.
Do be careful in this area…when hiking it generally presents no issues, but both of us have been injured in falls while trail running on this very section of trail back before Brian's 'trick knee' put an end to his running career.
At the bottom of the slope is Reedy Creek, where there is a bridge and some old foundations. These are the remains of The Company Mill, originally founded in the early 1800's. It was just one of several mills on the creek that ground cornmeal. Some old stone foundations, the remains of a dam, and some obviously quarried stones can be seen in this area, which is often crowded.
There's also an old mill wheel and a plaque commemorating the Company Mill.
Across the bridge the loop begins. This time we chose the counter clockwise direction. Once away from the Mill the trail departs the creek and becomes much more deserted, entering the less travelled interior of Umstead. Even on the more crowded days you don't see too many people this far in.
The trail leads up and over some small ridges, soon crossing the Reedy Creek Road, a popular place for dirt bikers. A short time later it reaches Sycamore Creek. A short connector trail crosses a bridge on the Graylyn Trail (a gravel road) and brings you to the other of the parks two major trails – the Sycamore Trail. By doing the loop part of the Sycamore Trail and the Company Mill Trail in its entirety (a sort of double lollipop) we were able to hike ten miles in a single day…approximating the distance, if not the elevation chance, of a routine day on the TMB.
If hiking isn't your primary concern, you can visit some of the historical sites of the park. There are several old graveyards here, one belonging to the King family, who once owned much of the land that now comprises the park. At least two of the graveyards are right off the Reedy Creek Road.
What we like most about Umstead is the complete lack of development along the trails. Unlike the Falls Lake Trail, for example, no yards or buildings encroach on the trail. It is a surprisingly wild-feeling place, where one can often seem to be many miles out in the wilderness.
What we like least about the park is probably the lack of viewpoints. There aren't any vistas at all in this park (excepting one or two 'overlooks' of the runways of RDU Airport on the gravel roads.) It can be crowded too, especially on weekends, but that is to be expected in a park that's just a few miles from a busy downtown. Most of the hikers we have seen here (unlike in other NC state parks) are friendly and respectful. There's also some noise encroachment from the airport and the highways that surround…we find this to be much less the case on the southern (Reedy Creek) side of the park.
We think Umstead is a great place to practice for our bigger hikes, and to just get away for a few hours. I specially love listening to the songs of the wood thrushes that inhabit the park…some of my favorite areas of Umstead are prime wood thrush habitat.
If you live in RDU you are probably already aware of Umstead and are enjoying what it has to offer. If not…well, we don't know what you are waiting for, it's a great place to get outdoors. I strongly recommend at least once you come here o n a weekday when everybody else is at work. I did once and was surprised at how much wildlife I saw. Get out and see what your own back forty has to offer!


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I'm slacking terrible, and for that I apologize! I'm not doing half the things that I said I was going to do with this project. Well, I should have a lot more free time, which I really need. I've only been out once with the new camera, and I'm hoping with the new free time I will have a lot more oppurtunities to venture out more with zee camera. I'm actually tired from hitting up downtown Atlanta today, so I bid the all adieu, loverlies.
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Most In-Demand Programs for Study Abroad
The decision to study abroad for higher education can be a tough one. An even tougher decision is to choose the right subject for your career growth and development. If you're having a difficult time making your choices for overseas education, then you're not alone in the arena.
Pursuing a specialization from a good foreign university directly raises your chances of career progression in your chosen field. Looking out for the most in-demand skills for the future will help you in your decision to pursue higher education. While there is a big pool of courses to choose from, there is a hype surrounding a select few which offer in-demand job-oriented skills. With a complete understanding of these popular course choices, you can elect the one which drives your interest and hones your skill set.
In-demand Programs for Study Abroad in 2018
Information Technology
The advancement in technology is changing the world of business and the ways we interact everyday. The world of technology has created some of the most in-demand skills for the future.
Data science is one that tops the charts for being one of the most popular skills in the market. A degree or training in data science is sure to take you a long way in the field and is, therefore, very commonly chosen for higher education. In this increasingly automated world, technical skills such as machine learning and artificial intelligence also hold a central place in the professional domain. Data science and analytics are some important marketable job-oriented skills in the field of IT. Courses that offer specialization in these skills are also in great demand today.
The variety and depth of jobs offered in this field and its overall necessity to the business world makes subjects in this domain much-demanded worldwide. A course in IT helps you acquire some valuable skills such as User Interface Design, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and more.
The fourth most popular major in the USA and the fifth most popular in the UK, Psychology is one of the most in-demand courses to study abroad. The subject does not only offer job opportunities in the field of forensics, clinical psychology, advertising, and other similar sectors, but also nourishes your personal growth. This programme provides the skills of computational literacy. It also nourishes your soft skills such as communication and collaboration.
The openness of mind and vision one imbues with an international education makes psychology a hugely preferred subject for overseas education. Its popularity is mainly driven by the diverse options for personal and professional growth.
Health Sciences
The healthcare industry has seen rapid growth in recent years. The field of health sciences is filled with promising career opportunities making it an in-demand course for higher education. Available at various degree levels, the course offers some of the top in-demand skills for 2018 in the technical front such as data science and applied machine learning. Jobs in this industry require you to be adept in technology which is used in the operation of various instruments and data analytics regarding experiments. Courses in health sciences teach you these marketable skills offering a promising career in the field.
With a degree in health sciences, you have a ton of job options based on the sub-field you choose. These diverse options make this course a popularly elected programme for higher education.
Mass Communication
With wide-ranging and vastly popular career options, the field of mass communication is one of the most in-demand courses to study abroad. A graduation course in mass communication offers you multiple opportunities in the field of advertising, public relations, journalism (electronic and print), media management, marketing, and other similar professions. Since the course offers a gateway to numerous industries and promises enormous career development, it has a huge demand worldwide.
Training in mass communication also nurtures your ability to think and communicate with effectiveness. The role of technology in the field of mass communication has increased in recent years. Programs in this field encompasses some very significant technical skills such data presentation, web development, and marketing management.
Food technology
The field of applied biological science has always been popular among the masses due to its direct impact on human life. The study of food technology is one of the most commonly elected courses in this field. It is currently gaining momentum due to people's increasing health concerns. The food industry is using technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to guide people's food choices and habits by providing them with reliable data for their diet. These technologies also facilitate metabolism tracking along with effective nutrition and clinical dietetics.
Studying food technology for higher education abroad can be a great option for students who wish to make contributions and build a career in the field. This course offers you some of the top skills in demand for 2018 such as AI and machine learning.
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Three European nations, three sets of sales charts for the week ending May 20. Do try and enjoy them.
What a total bullcrap.
"As you can see, if it wasn't Pro Evo or Nintendo games, Europe just wasn't interested. Not even a little."
Based on 3 countries? That's whole europe?.. ok, and Italy has Spiderman 3 on position 1 and 10?.. they really must like Spiderman3.
(refer to flag)
so you speak for all europeans?
Do you, I'll admit that i'm not so fond of the 360 or the wii, but that doesn't mean that you can speak for all of europe. does it?
Well Im European..
I love the PS3
I like the 360
I can't stand the Wii
to hear the ITR / Sidar / rebuttals / refutations. Commence!
i am european.
i love the ps3
i think the wii is ok
i hate the crapbox (poor quality sh!t from ms, the only good thing from ms is visual studio and age of empires, the best strategie game ever!).


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The link between Monterey Bay and the sea is inescapable. Its unique ocean habitats have made the area home to seals, sea otters, dolphins, whales and albatrosses, which in turn has transformed the land surrounding the bay into all things sea life: from the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, to Fisherman's Wharf, heck even in John Steinbeck's literature Monterey's relationship with the sea is featured.
And so, with the opportunity to see the aquatic residents of this area up-close and in their own natural habitat, we boarded a ship with the Monterey Bay Whale Watch Centre and headed out to sea.
The boat headed out of the harbour early, when the wharf was void of landlubbers and the aquatic locals were enjoying having the space to themselves. From the boat we watched sea otters play in the waves, and seals jump around with friends.
After numbing my face in the wind to avoid sea-sickness, the real work began: whale spotting. As the company we booked with only use migratory and residency patterns, previous sightings and the abundance of other nearby wildlife to spot whales, it was all hands on deck in the morning.
What makes Monterey such a rich breeding ground for ocean life is its mixture of special habitats. The sea floor drops into a canyon fairly close to the coast, meaning the primary food source for whales congregates in this area. In addition to this the kelp forests along the coastline provide an ideal environment for sea otters, and the abundance of fish and outcrop rocks by the coastline also provides good conditions for seals. This also means visitors are nearly guaranteed to see whales, seals and otters year-round in Monterey, which makes it such a popular destination.
It wasn't long until we spotted the tell-tale mist of a whale's blowhole clouding the horizon, and their fins waving at us in the distance. For hours we watched as a mixture of grey, humpback and blue whales surfaced the water and frolicking around the sea.
By the afternoon we were back on the mainland, and exploring Monterey's canning quarter in between chowing down on bowls of clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls. The canning factories were immortalised in the writer John Steinbeck's works, particularly Cannery Row. Worker's shanty houses, wooden laboratories, as well as the factories themselves remain in the area to step back in time and explore the Monterey of Steinbeck's time. Last but not least, there is the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, home to thousands of plants and animals.
Yet nothing beats lazing around on Monterey Bay's beach and watching the animals in their own habitat. Or should that be the other way around?


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Introduction: Khizri Mosque/ khilji mosque or Jama'at khana masjid is one of the earliest mosques in Delhi that is still offered five times a day. Jamat Khana literally means 'A place of worship in which a congregation gathers for prayers' or 'House of ALI'. The red sandstone structure has its own beautify which cannot be defined in possible words. It is located to the west of Nizamuddin's Tomb or the main shrine of Nizamuddin dargah. This structure is the largest in the Nizamuddin Basti measuring 100 feet wide and the central dome is 50 feet in height. Many people resemble this mosque to the Alai Darwaza in Qutb complex because mosque too has three bays and out of these three bays the Central Bay is tallest. Be it cement plaster or the damaged sandstone blocks this mosque has gone through a lot of repairs time to time. One can see beautiful Quranic inscriptions on both inside and ouside the mosque.
History: Jamaat khana mosque is said to have been built in 1315-1325 AD (Khilji Dynasty) by Khizr Khan. He was the first son of Sultan Alauddin Khilji. This is a very significant mosque and legend has it that Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya used to offer namaaz here. This is probably the only khilji era mosque in Delhi which is still alive and people offer Namaz here. This is also said to have been built to serve as the tomb of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya.
Open: Daily
Namaz timings: Five time daily
Address: Near Baoli Gate, Nizamuddin West, Delhi-110013
Nearest metro station: JLN Stadium
Celebrations: URS, EID-ul- MILAD and EID-ul-NABI
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Humayun tomb
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This Spring I made a brief visit to Melling to see the church of St Thomas and the Holy Rood, architect John Whiteside Casson. Sharples credits Casson with Sudley House (its owner, National Galleries & Museums on Merseyside, is not entirely convinced) and, early in his career, Gladstone's house on Rodney Street. I reckon he either designed or inspired Liverpool Crown Street station, the first and, for some, archetypal railway terminus. Quentin Hughes called Sudley "a strange austere classical building" whereas I find it simple, refined and surprisingly modern. So how would I respond to the unequivocally Casson-designed church of St Thomas (and bearing in mind I saw the exterior only)?
Well, my first thoughts were entirely positive and that, if Casson was going to design a church in 1834/5 (sources differ), this is how he would have done it. It is built from local stone probably mined from a quarry called the Delph just across the road. Huge windows, especially on the tower, ensuring the inside is as well illuminated as the prevailing light permits. Not much by way of ornament besides some blind windows, crenellations on the tower and repeated use of bold, almost ironic, drop-ended hood moulds. Everything seems to me beautifully proportioned, perfectly balanced but perhaps a little less reserved than Sudley and Crown Street. It's a pity Hughes never made the comparison. Pevsner merely remarks that it is a Commissioners' style church so basic, designed to a tight budget and, the only additional epithet, "tiny". As a complete idiot in such matters, I shrug and think maybe it benefits from Casson's years of designing subtly distinguished country houses for the gentry.
Side-on we get the full impact of the windows and hood moulds. Hood moulds were a staple of gatehouses on the estates of the landed gentry and by extension railway gatekeepers' cottages and the wayside stations that evolved from them.
Completely different window design to Sudley and gently pitched to collect light for as long as possible across the day. Someone else who appears to have liked hood moulds is railway director and banker John Moss; they figure prominently on Otterspool House, his residence on the banks of the River Mersey.
As at Sudley, there are later additions but perhaps they are a little more sympathetic than at Sudley.
And the doorframe shows signs of being adjusted downwards. I suspect Crown Street and Sudley both had immense entrance doors, Sudley's being similarly downsized. Impressive but not very practical.
The church at Melling is Grade II listed and a full description is available if you wish to go beyond my untutored eye. I am obviously an enthusiast for Casson's understated style of architecture so find the church very pleasing and entirely consistent with his efforts at Sudley House.


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Our 2019 Save Our Stories Campaign is being launched to ensure that our vision of becoming a center of Virginia Beach culture and community is achieved. We strive to become a place where a diverse array of people can come together and share in our history, all while promoting and supporting our local community. The financial goal of our 2019 Campaign is to raise $100,000 by January 2020. With your contribution, we can take our already transformed building and fill it with life and activity, creating a place fully dedicated to promoting and preserving Virginia Beach cultural identity.
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Our 2018 renovations allowed us to completely remodel the inside of our 1903 building. We now have 2,000 square feet of shiny new gallery space ready to be filled with life and activity. Our large boat-room door in the lower gallery can open again for the first time in over 40 years, allowing us to create an indoor-outdoor space for our events. Our renovations also allowed us to install up-to-date technology so that we can play more media throughout the museum to enhance the experience of all our visitors.
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Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Home of Governor Telfair
Erected 1954 by Georgia HIstorical Commission. (Marker Number 121-13.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.
Location. 33° 28.157′ N, 81° 56.862′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and East Boundry Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Georgia's First School of Medicine (approx. Troop K Georgia Cavalry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bicentennial Augusta, Ga (approx. half a mile away); Thankful Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); De L Aigle Brick Yard (approx. half a mile away); Signal Corps Aviation School (approx. half a mile away); Georgia's State Capital (approx. half a mile away); The First Academy of Richmond County (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.
Also see . . . The New Georgia Encyclopedia, Edward Telfair. Telfair formed a partnership with his brother and Basil Cowper, another Scotsman, and became one of the most successful merchants in colonial Georgia. Telfair joined Joseph Habersham, Noble W. Jones, John Milledge, and other Liberty Boys in breaking into the royal magazine and making off with 600 pounds of powder. (Submitted on June 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. This page originally submitted on June 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.


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Bel Air, MD - Harford Post 39, in conjunction with the Town of Bel Air, Maryland, held their 34th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Shamrock Park in Bel Air, MD. Attended by well over 300 people, this was viewed by many as the best Memorial Day Ceremony they had ever attended. Patriotic music was presented by soloist CW2 Don Teesdale (US Army, MD Nat'l Guard) accompanied by the Bel Air Community Band. Many military honors were given, including the laying of memorial wreaths by various organizations to include Harford Post 39, SAL Squadron 39, and Auxiliary Unit 39.
The ceremony, hosted by past post commander Dick Gebhard, lasted approximately 90 minutes and included guest speaker CWO5 Sase "Roy" Singh, USMC (Ret.) and Southampton Middle School 7th Grader Jakob DeMarino. Jakob was the winner of his school's 7th grade essay contest entitled, "What Memorial Day Means to Me". The ceremony concluded with a rifle salute by the CPL Pete Arnold Detachment 1198 of the Harford County Marine Corps League and the playing of Taps by SFC Rob Bauerle, US Army (Ret.).


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When Microsoft moved from ASP to ASP.NET they had a chance to closely integrate ASP.NET with advancements they had made in the .NET Framework. (As opposed to "bolting" on a server side language after the fact)
With that tighter integration came significant programmatic improvements from ASP.NET over ASP.
Ease of Deployment
The introduction of metadata means that one no longer has to register web applications or COM objects. With this metadata the .NET Framework is able handle the details of running an application on your behalf.
Easier More Powerful Session Management
The web is based on an inherently stateless protocol (HTTP). Measures need to be taken to provide "statefulness" to web transactions. (If you added an item to a shopping cart you wouldn't want the web server to forget who you are when you request the next page) Classic ASP had session management, but that session management did not scale to web farm server environments. ASP.NET addressed this issue, opening more possibilities for robust technology offerings.
Code Declaration Blocks
Code declaration blocks are compiled instead of being interpreted at run time. This compilation allows for much better performance. Code declaration blocks also provide a mechanism to separate HTML and scripting content. This important because it helps code be more readable and maintainable. (The job is never done when the code is finished, someone will ALWAYS have to maintain it later)
There are several other advantages that you can read about in the Additional Resources section.
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Three months after the release of his highly anticipated album Blonde, Frank Ocean reveals his first show in 2017. His first appearance will be at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama from May 19-21.
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Following the trifecta of performances in Alabama, the Boys Don't Cry artist will also be performing at the Sasquatch! Music Festival (May 26-28) in George, WA, Northside Festival (June 9) in Aahus, Denmark, and Lovebox Festival (June 14) in London, England.
Although no other concert dates have been verified, Frank Ocean hinted in an interview with the New York Times that his future concert locations are considered by the following:
"I need to know how many records I've sold, how many album equivalents from streaming, which territories are playing my music more than others, because it helps me in conversations about where we're gonna be playing shows."


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By Howard Lee When was the last time you ever watched a public service broadcast programme? For that matter, does the term even mean anything to you? In any case, if you have no inkling what this is about, go find out, because we are about to have a whole lot of money – your money – put into it. …Read More »
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The Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Jospehine Teo, has clarified her recent remarks on NSmen pay which had raised the ire of some people. Speaking at a REACH public forum last week, Mrs Teo was reported by Channel Newsasia (CNA) as having said that NSmen's service to the country "cannot be measured in dollars and cents". This was in response …Read More »


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Deptford Full Starbucks (with Drive-Thru) is OPEN! Deptford Target Starbucks is Also OPEN! Photos
The Deptford Full-Store Starbucks has opened on Rt 41, on the former site of the Freeway Diner. We stopped in tonight, grabbed a frappuccino and a bunch of photos! It was quiet when I stopped in but we'll change that! Yes they have a Drive-thru, just don't turn left as you exit the lot. Also opened is the Target store Starbucks just a block a way!


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Next Week Reminders:
Tuesday: Music Club – 8:00am Start
Music Concert - 9:00 Coffee & Chocolates / Performance 9:30 (Invitation Only)
EYU and KS1 Nativity play in St Paul's Church – 2:00pm start
Wednesday: Years 3 and 4 Christmas Concert - 2:00pm start (Parents with Toddlers)
Thursday: Years 3 and 4 Christmas Concert - 2:00pm start (Ticket only)
Friday: Years 3 and 4 Christmas Concert - 2:00pm start (Ticket only)
Well done to 4L the winners of KS2, and to 1:2M who came top in KS1. Sadly R:1W and 6W were the only other classes to beat the schools target of 96%. We are all getting tired as the term goes on, so make sure you are all looking after yourselves and getting enough sleep!
Week Ending 27.11.15
R:H Miss Hollis
3C Miss Carter
R:1W Mrs Wood
4L Mr Lodge
1:2M Miss Mullins
5I Miss Inman
1:2:FM Mrs Charles and Mrs Fyffe
6W Mr Willmott
Key Stage 1 and Early Years Nativity
'A Tale of Two Birthdays' will be held on Tuesday 8th December at 2:00pm at St Pauls Church. Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time as it is a prompt start and late entries into church distract the children. After the performance children will get changed and they will be taken back to class where parents can collect them as normal and take them home.
Years 3/4 Production
`What Does Christmas Mean to You` is being held at 2:00pm on Thursday and Friday in the school hall (ticket only). On Wednesday parents with pre-school children are invited to watch the dress rehearsal with Key Stage 1 children. (Please let the office know you are attending).
Each year I am so very proud of the productions that our children perform at Christmas.
A huge 'Thank you' firstly to the children for their hard work during rehearsals, and to the staff for all their hard work and preparations. There will be a retiring collection at the end of each performance and all donations will go to Macmillan.
Christine Chell
Headteacher and Designated teacher for Child Protection
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Hotels Outlook 2019-2023 | Mauritius
This Outlook covers hotels in South Africa, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya and Tanzania. For the first time this year, we are also analysing the accommodation market in Namibia.
This Outlook covers hotels in South Africa, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya and Tanzania. For the first time this year, we are also analysing the accommodation market in Namibia.
Discover the highlights from the Budget 2019-20
Trade conflicts, political upset, and a projected slowdown in global economic growth have increased uncertainty and decreased confidence in revenue prospects. Find out the strategies organisations are using to navigate this new environment.
The Paying Taxes study provides robust information which enables tax systems around the world to be benchmarked. The study considers various payment, communication and data collection methods as well as ways in which tax compliance is monitored.
Afin de mener à bien son plan de développement ambitieux et faire face aux évolutions - notamment réglementaires et technologiques - qui transforment continuellement l'environnement, PwC Maurice a nommé quatre nouveaux directeurs ("Associate Directors") au 1er juillet 2019 au sein de ses équipes Audit ("Assurance") et Conseil ("Advisory").
Technological innovation is unlocking vast opportunities for growth and productivity. It is also leading to an increase in cyber-crime; many organisations across industries are becoming more and more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
« Le prochain Budget sera équilibré, à condition que le ministre des Finances ne fasse pas preuve d'excès dans les annonces budgétaires. » Anthony Leung Shing, Country Senior Partner, PwC Mauritius
PwC Mauritius hosted the 2019 Corporate Reporting Awards to reward the best implementers of the <IR> framework. This year the focus was how organisations are embracing sustainability in corporate reporting. Read more


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This article was originally published by the Cap Times on April 23, 2018.
Recently, I encountered a new-to-Wisconsin mother and toddler who had left behind a not-so-good environment. As we established trust with one another, it came out that she was concerned about her child's mild speech delay. The upheaval in their lives meant they hadn't been able to find a primary care clinic and schedule his regular checkups yet. What could I do that might offer some immediate benefit for them?
As many know, I do a lot of work around early literacy promotion. In the last few weeks, there have been two relevant, notable studies released in this field. The first article is a meta-analysis — a combining of several studies together — showing interventions in parent-child shared reading have clear benefits, not just to the child's language and literacy skills (we've known this for some time), but also psychosocially. There were better social and emotional skills and improved behavior in the children. Less expected was the benefit to parents, who had less stress, less anxiety, and greater confidence in their ability to parent.
The second study was on the Video Interaction Project (created by an NYU friend and colleague, Dr. Alan Mendelsohn). It uses video recording of a parent playing and reading with their child, followed by watching the recording together with a parenting coach who points out notable moments in the interaction. The researchers found decreases in child aggression, hyperactivity, and difficulty with attention.
These both support the value of working on early literacy skills, the foundation of the almost-30-year-old Reach Out and Read program, which makes discussion about early literacy an integral and routine part of checkups in early childhood. (Note: I am the founding medical director of Reach Out and Read Wisconsin, and serve on the national board.)
However, I'd like to point out that these studies emphasize a critical element that's not always present in the countless literacy programs out there. While you may view Reach Out and Read as a child literacy program, it's really secretly a parenting program: a program designed to gently and collaboratively support strong shared reading between a parent and a child.
I don't object to programs that bring high-quality books into a child's home, but that emphasis is often misplaced; the book itself does little if handed to a child without any other interaction. A child learns the magic and power of reading only when a loving, nurturing, responsive caregiver (usually a parent, but could be anyone) reads aloud with them. A book that sits on the shelf is useless — it only does its magic when open in the hands of a parent and child reading together.
Equally important is a parent who knows how to read effectively to a young, squirmy toddler, a technique known as dialogic reading. Simply reading at a child doesn't work for a child with a naturally short attention span. Knowing how to read with them and interact is an important learned skill. Merely providing books accomplishes only part of the job — supporting parenting confidence is absolutely essential.
It's not just about the books. It's about the act of reading together. A book without a caring adult…is just a book.
The key point: Parents benefit most when we offer clear modeling, coaching and encouragement. It's not enough to say what to do; careful intentional skill-building is crucial for success. This explains the incredible outcomes seen from high-quality home visiting programs, for example. So question projects and recognize that they are not all the same. Ask yourself if they merely provide resources or whether they are building capabilities or capacities in families
So what of the family I encountered? I took the board book we had given him and pointed out her child's brief interactions with the book. Then I modeled talking about illustrations and I reassured her that his turning away quickly was just his normal short attention span. Finally, I complimented her on her good parenting when she described how he would bring a book to her and "ask" to be read to.
She beamed with pride. And that's how I knew we were doing right by her.


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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved Unearthed. Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have produced a ripper sci-fi/fantasy adventure novel that is clearly the beginning of a new series or trilogy. Ameila (Mia) and Jules are thrown together on planet Gaia – both searching and both in over their heads. Mia is a scavver (scavenger) who strips artifacts from off-world planets to get enough money to buy back her enslaved sister. Jules: son of infamous Dr Elliott Addison, an archaelogist who discovered a secret that nobody wanted to listen to, is on a mission to proves his father right and to stop humanity blowing itself up. The story is told in alternating chapters, from either Mia's or Jules' point of view, which works well and the perspective changes at just the right moment each time.
There are echoes of Indiana Jones and The Fifth Element running through this story, with plot twists, puzzles, danger and double crosses at every turn – but this is no copycat tale. Mia is clever, feisty, tenacious and vulnerable; Jules is smart, noble, nerdy and brave and the relationship that develops between them as the novel progresses is natural and believable.
The puzzles Jules and Mia have to solve are tricky and engaging, and the world they find themselves in is well-drawn. Gaia is a fascinating place.
The worst part about this book is knowing we have to wait for the next one because, oh boy, does it leave you on a MASSIVE cliffhanger!
I hope the next book in this series drops soon – I can't wait to get my hands on it.
For ages 13 and up – it's a corker.


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France opens refugee shelter in Paris
A refugee opens a milk box as he sits next to makeshift tents in the French capital of Paris, October 28, 2016. (Photo by AFP)
Authorities in France have opened a 400-bed shelter for refugees in northern Paris, as part of a plan to organize asylum seekers from a slum-like facility in the port city of Calais.
The camp, which was opened Thursday, is designated for single men in particular and is located in a disused railway yard near the French capital's train station, Gare du Nord.
It will be taking in 50 to 80 people a day, which is the estimated number of refugees that arrive in Paris from Calais on a daily basis.
"The idea is to create a place where every newly arrived migrant can be welcomed and offered dignified, humane shelter," said Bruno Morel, the head of a charity foundation that runs the center.
Reports said a separate facility for families and women will open in the southeastern suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine in early 2017.
The Calais refugee camp, pejoratively referred to in France as "the jungle," was dismantled last month, and the French government had promised to secure places to resettle the camp's residents around the country.
It was home to some 6,000 to 8,000 refugees, including 1,200 children, mainly from Afghanistan, Sudan and Eritrea, living in dire conditions.
The camp had become a symbol of Europe's struggle to respond to its biggest influx of asylum seekers since World War II.
Refugees have been pouring into European countries, including France, fleeing conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East.
More than 317,200 asylum seekers have reached Europe via the Mediterranean so far this year, while over 3,630 people died or went missing in their perilous journeys to the continent, according to the latest figures by the International Organization of Migration.
Many blame major European powers themselves for the unprecedented exodus, saying their policies have led to a surge in terrorism and war in the violence-hit regions, forcing more people out of their homes.


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FLANDERS, Marie 1860-1924
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 3/14/2015 at 16:16:08
Old Resident Dies at Beaman
Marie Theresa Schrafel, daughter of Wenzel and Theresa Schrafel, was born in the old country on June 29, 1860, and died at the St. Thomas hospital on Thursday morning, Sept. 25, 1924, aged 64 years, 2 months and 26 days.
She came to this country thirty-six years ago and located near Beaman, where she met and married William Flanders at Grundy Center on Sept. 18, 1890.
Mrs. Flanders is survived by her husband and four step-children, four sisters and two brothers. The children are Mrs. Maude Courtney, Collier, Kans.; Mrs. Lewis Glass, Beaman; Mrs. C. E. Bonk, George, Iowa; Edwin Flanders, of Canada. The sisters and brothers are Mrs. Caroline Hotopp, of Beaman; Mrs. T. Smoranz, Reinbeck; Mrs. J. Mannen, Buckingham; Mrs. R. E. Hanisch, Grundy Center; W. A. Schrafel, Austin, Minn.; and Joe Schrafel of Shell Rock, besides other near relatives.
Mrs. Flanders was born and reared in the Catholic faith, to which she adhered till the time of her death, observing at her last illness these religious ceremonies practiced by her church.
She has been known as an industrious and dependable woman always faithful to those trusts invested in her. She was a dutiful wife and mother and her death brings grief to those who knew her and the sympathy of the entire community.
Funeral services were held from the Beaman M.E. church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. J. Snyder. Mesdames Fred Elliott and Ira Sanderson and Mr. Fred Bruene and Ben Rowe sang. Ed Cole, George Rowe, Charles Whorral, Gus ?, Robert and Ira Sanderson acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery.
--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 2 October 1924, pg 6
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This is a guest post from journalism student Rose Brooke.
If you cast your eyes away from the cash, celebrity and pomposity of Fleet Street for a moment, there is another hotbed of media activity brewing in the North.
The reason I chose to train to be a journalist in Manchester rather than London in these times of recession and employment drought is because the media in the UK is changing. The internet has exploded the field of conventional print and broadcast and everyman journalism is rife in blogs, on YouTube and is being incorporated into news websites across the world.
London's streets are no longer paved with gold and the modern day Dick Whittington digs out his Young Person's Railcard and hops on a Virgin Cross Country to find his fortunes elsewhere in the UK. Manchester, the birthplace of the Guardian and home to Granada TV seems a worthy spawning ground for young journalists.
Being a native of Glasgow I am much more inclined to find a job in the North of England, where the lashings of horizontal rain remind me of the motherland, than in London where I have seen many friends brainwashed into thinking the real world extends no further North than Luton.
And so this time last year I was gearing myself up to begin my postgraduate degree in journalism at Salford University where the promise of MediaCity – a veritable Emerald City to young hacks such as myself – was the key to getting ahead of my London counterparts.
Salford University runs a very good journalism program. Unlike many journalism courses in the UK, the course at Salford is NCTJ accredited, which means you are a qualified (but still very junior) journalist once you have jumped the relevant NCTJ hurdles. These are pretty essential skills in the business including Public Affairs, Media Law, Newswriting and Shorthand, and students must have gathered an impressive portfolio in order to complete the qualification.
Salford also has a very impressive staff made up of Manchester Evening News reporters and columnists, broadcast professionals, reporters from national newspapers and NUJ board members. As well as this the University is embarking on a large-scale project to build a campus in the Salford Quays in close proximity to MediaCity to encourage students to aspire to work at MediaCity and to inspire MediaCity Human Resources to look to their local youths to circulate around their newly carpeted hallways.
However, after completing my degree, passing all of my NCTJ modules, working unpaid for newspapers and magazines in my spare time and running my overdraft into the ground, I am still unemployed but hopeful the job vacancies will soon start to appear on the internet – or at least when they appear I will be experienced enough to apply without fear to jobs I know I won't be papersifted out of.
My year in Salford has been punctuated with visits from representatives from the BBC and associations affiliated with MediaCity promising they are looking for local talent and that not all the London set will wish to move up to Salford (no need to remind them we do have Starbucks and Wi-Fi here – still working on flushing toilets though).
The scaffolding is still encasing the bare bones of the structure which is to be this figurehead of media in the North, but it will be young people of Salford who will be at an advantage when the vacancies start to trickle in. Local knowledge, local people, kids without pretensions and a fresh face spearheading the trend that Manchester is the Second City.
Where better to embark on a media career as a young person? You can find decent digs and have a social life without cutting out regular mealtimes, the city is easy to explore and changing every day, the news that Manchester generates is extraordinary (football, politics, celebrity gossip and entertainment) and with a media figurehead like MediaCity it can only get better. Similarly, if its good enough for Parky, its good enough for us.
And on that note – gizza' job!
You can visit Rose Brooke at Thoughts of a Media Impostor, or follow her on twitter.com/Rosebiscuit.


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Borrowed Meme
I read this meme at A Patchwork of Books who had been tagged by CeeCee. I don't know know where it originally came from :)
Next 5 Books On Your To Be Read Shelf
Corydon & The Fall of Atlantis by Tobias Druitt
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Story of A Girl by Sara Zarr
The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats by Philip Nel
Grief Girl by Erin Vincent
Last 4 Books You've Read
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck
S-P-E-L-L-D-O-W-N by Karen Luddy
Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney
Strength of His Hands by Lynn Austin
Last 3 Books You've Borrowed (Library or Friend)
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Harmless by Dana Reinhardt
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Last 2 Non-fiction books you've read
The Truth War by John MacArthur
Sweet! The Delicious Story of Candy by Ann Love & Jane Drake
The One Book I Wish Everyone Would Read....
Such a hard choice... If I had to choose just one YA book...I'd choose Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.


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Listen. I love sweater dresses. A good sweater dress situation in the fall and winter are a definite 'do' to round out your wardrobe. Sweater dresses come in various lengths, styles, colors, and textures which makes them functional and stylish. Remember, we don't believe in sacrificing style for being warm around here. That's an absolute 'don't' in my book.
What's funny is that when I was younger up to my early twenties, I always looked at sweater dresses as being stiff and boring. It was something that you'd wear to church or to the office, surely, you couldn't dress it down, wear it everyday or out for drinks with friends. But boy was my style game immature and not cultivated. Nowadays, I try to add one or two sweater dresses to my round up each fall season to prep for the cooler months of fall and winter.
Wear it unapologetically
This sweater dress from BLANK Wardrobe is not only my fave, but y'all liked it too (we only have one left). The length, the fit, the texture, and the small bell sleeve make this dress fab on so many levels. You can dress her up or down – but you already knew that before I said it. I decided to dress this look down with my Adidas sneakers and faux leather baseball cap and added a bit of extra with my faux fur vest. The faux fur vest adds so much additional texture to the look without overpowering the texture of the actual dress. But I can't wait to dress her up with a heel or boot before the season changes.
What I wore – Dress: BLANK Wardrobe, Shoes: Adidas, Vest: H&M (similar), Hat: Target, Backpack: c/o Vera Bradley


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If you're like a whole lot of people, you dream of experiencing the world with your own eyes. Travel documentaries and foreign films can be fun to watch, but nothing compares to trekking the world on your own. From the thrilling moment when your jet takes off to touching down in an exotic location, traveling is what the good life is all about. Do it for almost free, and it's even better. Here's how by people who have actually done it.
Creative travel on the cheap
Don't mind working whilst traveling? Get a job on a cruise ship. If you are an entertainer or can contribute handyman or cooking skills, you can set sail to all sorts of exotic destinations and get paid at the same time, says Travel Dudes magazine. If you're more into staying on the continent, check into house-swapping opportunities. There are several online sites where you can find a for-swap house in a location you wish to visit. If the owner is amenable to the trade, they'll take care of your plants and feed your pets in exchange for you doing the same for them.
Carry the proper plastic
Before you apply for a credit card, shop around for a card that offers plenty of frequent flyer points and automatic upgrades on hotel stays. Ask the human resources department at the company you work for if they can give you a corporate card to use when you travel on business. Many enterprises allow employees to collect points without spending any cash of their own. Adding accrued business points to your private rewards account can help you travel for free, say travel experts at Entrepreneur magazine. Some credit cards grant you access to premium lounges, and make waiting around airports a little bit classier, too.
Get paid to talk or teach
Are you an expert at something? Can you speak comfortably and eloquently in front of a crowd of listeners? Schedule a speaking engagement at a conference in a place you'd like to visit. Search online for upcoming conferences pertaining to your area of expertise and get in touch with the promoter. If you're open to speaking anywhere in the world, you may find yourself booked to give informative presentations and get paid for doing it.
Join a global volunteer group such as the United Nations Volunteer Program or the Peace Corps. Your shelter and sustenance will be provided, and you'll feel good about helping fellow humans in Asia, Africa, South America and other faraway locations. Teaching English in China or other foreign countries is another way some people get paid to visit exotic lands while earning a nice living. This sort of language tutoring gig can last for weeks, months or years and is guaranteed to be as educational to you as it is to your students.
If you think you can't afford to travel the globe, please think again. Use a few creative and frugal tips and tricks, and you could be seeing the world before you know it.
Brooke Houghton has been described as a 'Hippy Mom' and it's not so far off the mark; she homeschools her 3 kids. She takes her family off on cultural learning experiences all over the world, and she went green years ago!


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DID YOU KNOW? One of the questions that comes up frequently is, "What happened to the money that you get from the sales of marijuana in the state?"
The answer is, "Revenue that is generated by the sales of marijuana in the state is quite small overall compared to state school district budgets and their needs!"
The first $40-million collected state-wide from the excise tax on retail marijuana earned annually from the recreational marijuana industry is transferred into the BEST Program Assistance Fund. May 2015 marked the first grant cycle to utilize the revenues.
BEST stands for "Building Exceptional Schools Today." It is a program that focuses on capital projects only. It is a MATCHING GRANT program and school districts are NOT guaranteed any revenue; they must apply for it and must also invest their own money to support the projects that they want to use BEST funds on.
TSD received a BEST grant in 2014-2015 in the amount of $203,808 to replace the roof at Mary Blair Elementary School; the district matched the grant with an additional $220,792 of its own money to finish the project. TSD also received a BEST grant for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $173,696 to replace the roof at Berthoud High School. For this project, the district also invested $469,624 of its own funding to complete it.
So while it's true that school districts are able to apply for assistance for projects through the BEST Program, funds are extremely limited and the needs here in Thompson are far greater than what can be supported through that program; TSD has an estimated $72 MILLION of NEEDED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS at district schools and buildings.
TSD has also received support for its school health professionals service that is funded through marijuana revenue proceeds. This matching-fund program is designed to enhance the presence of school health professionals in secondary schools throughout the state to facilitate better prevention education, screening for early identification and referral care coordination for secondary school students with substance abuse and other behavioral health needs.
For more information on the BEST funding program, here is a link to a Colorado Department of Education web site page that provides some additional details: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdefinance/capconstfinancial