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Book Review - The Seasons of a Giant
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- Published 05/5/2017
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Book Review - The Seasons of a Giant
The Seasons of a Giant
By: Pamela Hartley
Publisher: CreateSpace
Publication Date: March 2017
Reviewed by: Anita Lock
A thirteen-year-old girl learns the truth about giants in Pamela Hartley's coming-of-age middle-grade fantasy.
Thirteen-year-old Isabel (Izzy) LaDuke may be known to all of the other Groundlings from the Rabbit Foot Region as "top rate" in target practice, but the truth is that she hasn't killed anything scarier than a spider. Regardless, Izzy determines to find the culprit stealing her family's cows whenever there is a full moon. She is certain that she's seen the shadow of a Behemorph, a shape-shifting giant, around her family's farm. Izzy ponders why a beast would be on Groundling Land since Behemorphs have been forbidden from there ever since the War of Separation.
Unbeknownst to her parents, Izzy decides to follow a beast that is holding the family's prized two-ton Angus in its massive grubby hand. What happens next is unexpected. Izzy gets transported via one of two siloports to the land that hovers "above the clouds," and more specifically to the home of Boone, a Behemorph and the Gatekeeper of the Great Temperate Forest. Fearful now that she can't return home until the next full moon, Izzy is shocked when Boone offers to help get her back to her family. But it's not as easy as Izzy thinks when she discovers that someone is trying to destroy the siloports.
Rising author Pamela Hartley takes a Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-like tale to a whole new level in her attractive read. Although there are comical references to
Carefully woven into Hartley's entertaining plot are thought-provoking themes. Beginning with her principle character Izzy, Hartley has created what appears to be a typical teenager who doesn't like chores and homework. Not much is mentioned about Izzy's social life regarding girlfriends and especially boyfriends since it's the boys who pick on her a bunch because of her wild head of hair. The school situations give a glimpse into Izzy's low self-esteem and self-doubt. She is also riddled with fears—much of which is directly connected to her lack of confidence. Hartley places Izzy in situations where her choices will either help or hurt her.
Another one of Hartley's profound themes doesn't have anything to do with Izzy directly as much as it is a reflection of society and society's ills. Izzy has been taught that the Behemorphs are evil. The history of the Groundlings even reinforces that belief. But when she comes face to face with Boone, everything that she has learned gets thrown out the window. Without using the term, Hartley addresses race issues that transcend beyond a fictional tale.
Great character development, engaging and often hilarious dialogue and scenes, and plenty of unexpected everything, Hartley's narrative embodies the heart of a true storyteller.
Quill says: Kudos to Pamela Hartley for producing a fun-filled fantastical work that is certain to be a middle-grade favorite.


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Directed by James Sutherland
Showing March 13, 2017
As a personal comment, the physicality, prop work, and the multidisciplinary nature of this production was utterly inspiring. Putting the subject matter aside altogether, being able to put together this sort of production is something to aspire to.
ClientCITA (International Centre for Theatre Arts)DateMarch, 2017LocationTokyo, JapanShot withNikon D750Linkinternationalcita.com

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We recently received a sweet correspondence from a guest who inherited some of her late grandmother's belongings and felt inclined to share them with us. I never grow tired of learning about people's connections to the Madonna Inn; what makes it special for them. The photos below, from Lisa of Las Vegas, feature a vintage version of Paris Violets, a happy couple (Liz and Bob), and a glimpse of days gone by.
Thank you for sharing your grandmother's memories with us, Lisa!


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Judo for Peace
Since 2013, the Judo for Peace (JFP) Commission has been extremely active in different areas of the world.
Activities have been focused on three kinds of region; conflict, post-conflict and socially disordered. Some of the projects led by the JFP Commission are purely peace projects, while in others, JFP is part of more global programmes such as the Judo Educational Journeys (JEJs) through the likes of China, Canada and Oceania.
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP), whose youth leadership training camps are regularly participated in by the JFP Commission.
The JFP Commission collaborates with the other IJF Commissions involved in education and particularly with the Educational and Coaching Commission and the Judo for Children Commission.
JFP programmes
From 2015, with the support of the Turkish Judo Federation, the IJF has been developing a large programme in Syrian refugee camps within 60 kilometres of the city of Aleppo while under the bombs.
JFP is also present in the Maheba and Dzaleka refugee camps in Zambia and Malawi respectively, hosting thousands of African refugees.
For many years, the IJF has also been present in the Great Lakes region of Africa and provides logistical, financial and human support to lay the foundations for a more prosperous future in Burundi and Rwanda.
"The philosophy and pragmatic approach of our Judo for Peace programmes, combined with other educational value-added actions, allow us to be present at all levels of society, whether in areas of armed conflict or areas with social problems," IJF President Marius Vizer says.
"I can guarantee that all those programmes have a positive impact on the beneficiaries.
"The challenges are numerous and our efficiency is increased with our strong and effective partnerships with the United Nations, for example, or with the Olympic Movement or with internationally-renowned organisations such as Peace and Sport."
IJF Gender Equity Commission
The International Judo Federation (IJF) set up its Gender Equity Commission in November 2013. The Commission's director is Great Britain's Lisa Allan, the competition manager at London 2012 who now fulfils the same role at the IJF.
Among the six Commissioners are Estony Hattingh, President of the Botswana Judo Federation, and France's Jean-Luc Rougé, general secretary of the IJF and former world champion in the under-93 kilograms division.
They are joined by Rozalia-Ibolya Biró, Croatia's Sanda Čorak, Australia's Kate Corkery and Hungary's Larisa Kiss.
On September 19, 2018, one day prior to that year's Judo World Championships, the IJF hosted its inaugural conference on gender equity in the Hilton Hotel in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
The conference was chaired by Allan.
In her motivational speech, Biró, member of the Romanian Parliament, informed the attendants of an important lesson one of her mentors once taught her; don't try to do what everybody does, do something that is hard, something that you need courage to do.
Čorak, President of the Croatian Judo Federation, gave some interesting feedback about an IJF survey conducted in 2017 regarding the position of women in National Judo Federations (NJFs).
IJF mailed a questionnaire to all its members with 52, or 26 per cent, of them returning a completed version.
Twenty NJFs have established a Commission on gender equality, while 30 have started activities to empower women in judo and 38 follow National Olympic Committee recommendations.
Corkery, President of the Australian Judo Federation, took to the floor as the last speaker of the day.
"We know that men and women have different strengths through thousands of years of evolution," she said.
"We think differently.
"However, this difference in thinking is a huge opportunity."
World Judo Day
The International Judo Federation (IJF) announced the launch of World Judo Day at the end of 2010, set up to take place every year on October 28, the birthday of judo's founder Jigoro Kano.
World Judo Day aims to promote the values of the sport and its education system to all judo clubs and all judoka, through IJF Member Federations and with the help of modern communication tools.
In 2018, three-time world champion and Athens 2004 Olympic gold medallist Ilias Iliadis of Greece led a special World Judo Day masterclass during the break on day two of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.
Local children and senior members of the United Arab Emirates national team alike were put through their paces by the legendary judoka who officially retired in 2017.
Iliadis, who won Olympic gold at the age of 17, led a warm up as the world watched live on the IJF Facebook page.
The children's smiles were beamed around the world in a fun and friendly atmosphere that, it is claimed, beautifully illustrated the 2018 theme of "friendship".
Greece's Beijing 2008 Olympic flagbearer squared off against each participant of the masterclass in randori, a term used in Japanese martial arts to describe freestyle practice.
The younger members also politely requested a second contest against their world-renowned coach, who duly obliged.
Iliadis credits judo with shaping his life and making him the man he is today.
For 2019's World Judo Day, the IJF are encouraging people to "Plant a Tree" as part of environmental-themed events.
"Scientists all over the world and more and more observers agree that if nothing is done, our common home, and therefore its inhabitants, us, do not have a guaranteed future," the IJF said.
They are asking judokas, clubs and national federations to plant trees in order to bring the sport's family together to combat climate change.
Judo for Children
The goal of Judo for Children (JFC) is to integrate judo into school curriculums so that children can benefit from the sport and learn its values in order to create a more just society.
JFC strives to fight against any kind of discrimination and segregation, promoting an educational activity that helps to build the mind and body of the younger generations.
It aims to instil the values of judo such as respect, honour, friendship, self-control, modesty, politeness and give them skills for life.
JFC is active in countries all over the world, especially in sectors where social disorders destroyed the social network and where values have been lost.
Latvia officially signed up to the JFC programme in September 2018, joined the list of countries - more than 30 to date all over the world - that have made judo a basic element of the education of youngsters.
The launch of the programme across the country took place in Riga in the presence of 8,000 children and their teachers as well as Latvia's President Raimonds Vējonis, the Ministers of Sports, Education and Science the concerned ministers and representatives of the National Olympic Committee.
Ten schools are officially included in the programme, and step by step, the size of it will be increased.
Based on the number of classes in every single school and on the fact that each class has between 24 and 30 pupils, there are already several hundred children who can benefit from the judo sessions once a week.
After the launch phase, the objective is to include judo in all of Latvia's 775 schools.
Judo for the World
In 2015, the International Judo Federation (IJF) launched a series of movies called Judo for the World (JFTW) to illustrate how judo can change the lives of young people around the globe.
Focusing on the educational dimension of the sport, the JFTW series features children and young adults as well as "big names" of the sport, whose lives have been deeply impacted by judo.
Each movie, which is five to six minutes long, focuses on different characters and show them not only on the tatami but also in their daily life and environment, with their friends and relatives.
An artistic and original approach was chosen in a bid to emphasise the stories.
The movies are promoted on social media, integrated into the IJF event highlights, and proposed to all television stations broadcasting judo.
All episodes are set to be brought together within one single 26-minute film.
In December 2018, the IJF visited the far north of Canada and met with indigenous people who are practicing judo. People from various communities came together to train in some of the country's most isolated areas.
The IJF also visited Canadian city Montreal, where a Grand Prix event will be held in July 2019. They met London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Antoine Valois-Fortier and passionate judoka Sarah Mazouz.
In August 2018, the IJF went to meet the Maddaloni's family in the heart of the popular Scampia neighbourhood in the Naples area of Italy.
Confronted with serious social problems, the local population faces a sometimes complicated life.
The Maddaloni Dojo is a major player in social peace.
In December 2017, meanwhile, the IJF team went to Strasbourg and Paris to discover the secrets of French judo.
Teddy Riner and Emilie Andeol are among the 12 judokas who won have helped towards France's haul of 14 Olympic titles.
The country has also produced dozens of world and Olympic medallists who have made history on the national and international judo landscape.


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Quite an interesting question popped by Clemens Kofler on twitter: What retina devices are out there in the wild. (CSS pixel ratio >=1.5)?
Does anyone have an up-to-date list of Retina (CSS pixel ratio >= 1.5) devices lying around that they are willing to share? #lazyweb— Clemens Kofler (@clemensk) 4. März 2013
Well, as it happens I started to track retina display visits to my site back in October 2012. So I have some data I can share. The data is the salespage and my blog of my online hotel booking SaaS product: igumbi.com
Phones and iPads still rule
The majority of the visits are from iPhones and iPads, not surprising as they sport retina displays since the iPhone 4, and that dates back almost 3 years already. iPad joined the party since iPad 3 (was introduced back March 2012).
OSX retina display access, well that would be the expensive Macbooks - shipping since Q3/2012 - is steadily picking up. I also like the longer engagement on my site, but then again I have started some retina tweaks to appeal to those visitors;).
the mobile devices
No surprise, iPhone and iPad is at the top the list, but there is quite a diverse range of devices in Android land that sport CSS pixel ratio >=1.5
Tracking retina views is not so easy and can't be turned on in retrospective in your Analytics solution. You need to execute some javascript while the visitor is on your site. I opted to implement a custom analytics variable to do that back in October 2012.
Here is the code I use for tracking retina displays. This allows for setting up a "custom segment" in Google Analytics to pick up that variable and honing in on the target group.
<script type="text/javascript">
var pixelRatio = (window.devicePixelRatio >= 1.5) ? "high" : "normal";
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-1234567-01']);
_gaq.push(['_setCustomVar', 3, 'PixelRatio', pixelRatio, 2 ]);
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Wir steigern Ihre provisionsfreien Direktbuchungen. Sie sparen Zeit und haben mit der iPhone App unterwegs Zugriff auf Ihre Daten.


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Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un signed a document following the summit in Singapore
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump signed today the final document in Singapore. It is known that Kim Jong-un called this document a "new start" in relations between the two countries. Also, the leader of the DPRK declared about "big changes in the future".
Note that the content of the document was not disclosed. The political scientists of the United States and North Korea have already called it a historical one. Negotiations of leaders of states tet-a-tet continued, according to the protocol, 45 minutes.
After that, the summit started in its expanded version: representatives of delegations took part. Total negotiations lasted 1.5 hours.
Nevertheless, Kim Jong-un succeeded in doing something that North Korean leaders could not do for decades: to force the US side to perceive the DPRK on an equal footing and to go to direct talks. At the same time, Kim forced the US to abandon the preconditions for holding the summit. A year ago, Washington was so hard to imagine such a compliant. But Trump recently acts so unpredictably that even experts in international politics were not completely sure that the meeting would take place.
Until the last moment, the American side could not decide whether to fly to the summit or not. Because of this, the entire organization, including security, was a very important issue.
The North Korean leader, who for the last year and a half shook the world with his nuclear tests and forced the US president to go to direct talks, flew to the meeting place on a Chinese plane. Already during the flight it became clear that the DPRK had taken unprecedented security measures.
Kim flied from Pyongyang to Beijing by flight number CA122. When the plane had already flown to the capital of the Celestial Empire, the crew rewrote the flight to CA61 and flew to Singapore.
The news that Kim was off the ladder, flew around the world. He symbolically arrived first, as if waiting for Trump. At the same time, as it was announced, the North Korean leader brought with him an armored limousine, inside of which, according to some information, there is even a personal toilet, as well as his food and security.
Kim Jong-un is now almost impossible to explode, poison, shoot, and it is impossible to obtain the results of his digestive activity in order to develop a personal bio-weapon.
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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's Conservative government insisted on Wednesday it would balance the country's books this year despite a watchdog's report that said economic weakness would turn the narrow budget surplus the Conservatives pledged into a billion-dollar deficit.
The Conservatives, facing an Oct. 19 general election, have repeatedly cited their plan to deliver Canada's first budget surplus since the financial crisis as evidence of their strong economic credentials.
But the office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), which has a mandate to provide independent analysis to lawmakers, forecast on Wednesday a deficit of C$1.0 billion ($770 million) for 2015-16, after using up the budget's C$1 billion contingency reserve and factoring in other economic developments.
The government's budget in April had projected a C$1.4 billion surplus plus the reserve. The economy has since been struggling due to sharply lower prices for oil, a major Canadian export.
Defending the government's target, Rob Nicol, spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, noted there was already a budget surplus of C$3.95 billion for April and May, compared with a C$1.15 billion deficit for the same period in 2014.
He did not say whether the government would implement more spending cuts to ensure a surplus, but Liberal legislator Scott Brison said: "With the economy flat-lined, with the economy actually shrinking, it's not a time to cut further."
Brison declined to say if the Liberals would run a surplus this fiscal year if they win October's election.
The left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), leading in many opinion polls, said the Conservatives have staked their brand on a balanced budget.
"They failed to build a balanced economy and will leave Canadians with another budget deficit," said NDP Member of Parliament Nathan Cullen.
The PBO report forecast that the government's projection of a C$1.7 billion surplus for 2016-17 would be reduced to C$600 million after using up the reserve. It predicted a C$2.2 billion surplus for 2017-18, versus the government's C$2.6 billion projection in the April budget.
Brison and Cullen had requested the PBO report after the Bank of Canada downgraded its real economic growth forecast for calendar 2015 last week to 1.1 percent from 1.9 percent because of lower oil prices. The budget assumed 2.0 percent growth, based on private-sector forecasts.
The PBO analysis assumes government spending plans would remain as in the budget, though governments do sometimes spend less than budgeted.
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Why You Need to Be More Careful When You Are Purchasing A Left-Handed Guitar
Not all the types of guitars are made for you and therefore you need to be very selective to identify the best types. The selection will become more rigorous especially when you are looking for the left-handed guitars. The following are what you need to know to ensure that you purchase the right type of their instruments.
Identify the Perfect Sound
It is important that you make your mind on the sound that you want from the guitar such as the steel string acoustic, nylon string classical, and electric. It is a common trend that most people will first begin with the acoustic guitars before developing to other complex types such as the electric guitars. To succeed with the best guitar, you need to find out on the type of tunes or music that you enjoy listening to and go for the ones that will produce the same sound.
Ensure That You Identify the Perfect Size
When you're learning to play the guitar, you should ensure that you go for the perfect size as it determines the weight. When the learners are at the beginner's stage and they are kids, it can be difficult for them to play the electric guitars because they are much heavier. Most of the vendors will have guidelines on the perfect sizes for different ages. When you're purchasing the guitars for your kids, it is important that you work with different ages that are on the market.
Making Your Choice Based on The Popularity of The Brand
It is a common practice that most beginners will go for the popular brands thinking that they will get that type of quality that they're looking for. You need to research but it is important that you go for the alternative manufacturer especially during entry level since the guitars will not be different from each other. You should not be duped into purchasing the cheapest type of guitars in the market as they may not have the right features.
Making Your First Purchase Without the Reading Material
When you're purchasing the guitars, it is important that you identify the different types of manuals that you will use. It is wise that you find a company that have the best supporting materials especially when it comes the left-hand guitars.
Going for The Features That Will Not Help You
You must be very careful to select the best quality guitar which has the different features that you need as a beginner. When you're completely new to guitars, you should go for the ones that have the basic elements and advance as you advance your skills.
You need to take your time to review the different features of the guitar before making a purchase. Ensure that you compare the different prices and the features of the guitar before making your choice.
Looking On The Bright Side of Instruments


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For those people who consider themselves too selfish to ever be suited to having children: you are probably right. Because if there is one thing about parenting you should know, it's that all of your aesthetic aspirations will be trampled upon by the tiny feet you work so hard to care for. And you are monster if you care about the fact that your sweet little darling put cut up pieces of twine all over your Christmas tree and 3/4 of the ornaments are clumped up on the bottom 18 inches of the tree like so many Canadians huddled along the border. And if you dare to redistribute them because the rest of the tree looks downright barren, your husband will give you a look that says, "I feel like I barely know you." Because then you are the perfectionist whose kid ends up in therapy because she's unable to accomplish anything out of fear her mother will swoop in and fix it. Oh, okay: not you. Me. ME! I am the one stuck with a tree that looks like this:
If we lived in a house in a city that didn't demand your dining table abut your Christmas tree, I would have two trees and my kid could cover hers in garbage, which is what she wants. Until then, the only thing for me to do is stop caring. Again: my husband thinks I am a monster.
Here's my contribution to diabetes this week: Homemade Gingerbread Caramels wrapped in origami boxes I made from cardstock:
Here's my assistant trying to sneak a taste (is it Food Safe (TM) to wrap candy in your underpants?)


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I write nonfiction and translate poetry from Spanish. My 2011 book No Word for Welcome explores how economic globalization intersects with village life in southern Mexico. You can read a brief excerpt from the book here and the first chapter of the book at the University of Nebraska Press website. See the book's website here.
From my homebase in Seattle, I work as a writer, educator, and editor. I co-edited, with Mark Kramer, Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide (Plume/Penguin, 2007). This craft anthology is used in more than a dozen academic disciplines on campuses across the United States and in many other countries. I have served as Writer in Residence at two dozen institutions, including five national parks, three universities, a public hospital, and a historical archive. I founded the literary journal of Goddard College's low-residency BFA, Duende. I currently serve on the English and Environmental Studies faculty of Pacific Lutheran University.
In many publications my photographs accompany my writing. All the images on this website, unless otherwise noted, are mine.
Check the events page of my website for details of upcoming readings and workshops.
My essay, "Beautiful Flesh," has been published in an anthology that borrowed my essay's title for its book title. Purchase the full anthology, Beautiful Flesh, here.
"Apothecarium," an essay from my collection in progress, Grief Ephemera(l), has won the 2016 StoryQuarterly Nonfiction Prize.
I am translating a second book of poems by Mexican-Zapotec poet Irma Pineda, thanks to a NEA Translation Fellowship. Read the Goddard College announcement of the award and my essay about this work in Orion.
My "essay chapbook," Tilled Paths Through Wilds of Thought, was published by the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in 2012. You can purchase a copy at my blog. Read an excerpt from Tilled Paths, "Don't Step Here," at Guernica magazine.
No Word for Welcome won the 2011 Grub Street National Book Prize for Nonfiction and the 2012 International Latino Book Award for Best History / Political Book. Grub Street's Head Juror Michelle Seaton noted, "It's a beautiful book, well-reported and important in scope."
Read more at the No Word for Welcome website.
Photo above by Rosanne Olson, 2010


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Coming Home
I'm on the train heading home from Windsor and reflecting on all that has transpired in the past nine days. When I began this journey my desire was to unearth stories of people enslaved at the site that is now Windsor's Community Museum, also known as Baby House. I had no idea how I was going to do this.
My presence in Windsor was met with responses that ranged from anxiety, curiosity, caution and excitement. Writing Black and indigenous bodies into the dominant narrative complicates the proud legacy of Canada-the-good. Exposing how Canada profited from this invisible labour force challenges the nation's deepest held mythologies. After all, "we" participated on the receiving end of the Underground Railway…and didn't we welcome fugitive slaves with open arms?
Now I'm not the first person to slay the sacred cow. The work of numerous historians such as Marcel Trudel and Afua Cooper interrupt dominant national narratives yet something persistently holds these secrets tightly under wraps. It is my sincere hope that (un)masking Windsor's first family and laying bare their untold stories will open up a space for re-imagining the future. Thank you to all the historians, archivists and citizen researchers who have so generously contributed to this project. Big thanks to the CBC's Asha Tomlinson and Bob Steele and The Windsor Star's Dalson Chen for your stories.
My heartfelt thanks for Alana Bartol who worked tirelessly to connect me to the community she loves so much. And big hugs to Judy Chapus and her partner Glen for housing, feeding and entertaining me during this residency.
The work continues. I'll be back Windsor!
Media Coverage:
Interview by Bob Steele of CBC radio for the Bridge broadcast on October 22 4pm
CBC News story by Asha Tomlinson
Windsor Star story by Dalson Chen
By coincidence, whilst I was in Windsor, The Post ran an article by Historian Gregory Wigmore exploring Canada's legacy of slavery. Check out his mention of the Baby family. http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/10/21/gregory-wigmore-the-canadian-slave-trade/


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Get Your Gluten Free Goodness on at the GFAF in Schaumburg
If you are like me and either are someone with a food allergy (how you foil me, shellfish!) or know someone with an allergy or sensitivity to gluten (my little Miss LadyBug!), then you will not want to miss the Gluten-Free… Continue reading


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Teddy Dimitrova
Tech people & happiness officer at Bloomon
Originally Bulgarian, moved to The Netherlands 10 years ago, fell in love with the tulips and hated the bikes, and stayed! With more than 10 years of experience in various industries - from hospitality to IT, I am a passionate people's person, shoe lover and proud book worm.
Nowadays you can find me spreading happiness amongst the TECH team of bloomon. I don't like to put my work under one role or job description - you can just call me Chief tech happiness officer :) I work back to back with my techies on the growth of the team, their wellbeing, learning and development, while challenging and supporting our CTO. I am passionate about my work and love to tell you all about it!


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Self Catering in Cornwall - Mevagissey
Mevagissey Travel and Heritage Information
Bay View Cottage
Sleeps a maximum of: 6
Pricing From: £360.00 - 858.00
This character cottage in Mevagissey sleeps six people in three bedrooms.
Bay View Cottage is a character terraced cottage in Mevagissey. It has three double bedrooms - all of which have en-suite shower rooms. There is a kitchen, a dining room and a sitting room with a woodburning stove and wonderful views over St Austell Bay.
Parking can be found in one of the local car parks. Bay View Cottage is next to the harbour and is ideally placed for the amenities in Mevagissey, and for the area's attractions such as the Lost Gardens of Heligan or the Eden Project.
Electric convector heating throughout with additional heating from woodburning stove in sitting room
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview
All fuel and power included in rent
Bed linen and towels included in rent
Parking in public car parks 10 mins walk from property
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shops and pubs 5 mins walk
Note: One of the double bedrooms is small and has tight access on either side of the bed
Note: Cottage is reached up a steep hill from the village centre
Changeover Day
Get an Ordnance Survey map covering the Mevagissey area.
Nearest AttractionsHeritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
Mevagissey Sealife Aquarium - 0 miles (Museum)
Mevagissey Museum - 0.1 miles (Museum)
World of Model Railways Exhibition - 0.2 miles (Family Attraction)
Lost Gardens of Heligan - 1.5 miles (Garden)
Caerhays Castle and Garden - 3.7 miles (Garden)
Pine Lodge Gardens - 5.3 miles (Garden)
Tregrehan Garden - 6 miles (Garden)
Par, St Mary's Church - 6.1 miles (Historic Church)
Trewithen - 6.6 miles (Historic House)
Eden Project - 6.7 miles (Garden)
Nearest Alternative Cottages
Mevagissey, Cornwall
Sleeps: 10
Stay from: £657.00 - 6095.00
Mevagissey, Cornwall
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £390.00 - 928.00
St Austell, Cornwall
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £450.00 - 850.00
Details of facilities are believed correct at time of publication, but may be subject to change by the cottage proprietor. Up-to-the-minute facility listings will be always presented during the booking process for your approval.
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The on-again off-again saga that has been Toshiba's RD-A1 HD DVD recorder continues, and it's now shipping in Japan. The $3408 recorder was originally set to ship in mid-July, so Toshiba only missed the target by a couple of weeks. To refresh your memory, the RD-A1 is the first HD DVD recorder to hit the market.
The device uses the preferred H.264 and VC-1 codecs for compression of the HD signal onto either single or dual layer HD DVD-r discs. If you don't want to record all that HD goodness onto currently-expensive removable media, there's a terabyte of disk space on board to accommodate quite a few recordings, too. It can also record on DVD-RAM/R/W disks, too, if anybody is still interested in doing that. No word on when it will be available in the US, but it will probably be soon.
Toshiba RD-A1 HD-DVD recorder finally goes on sale [Newlaunches]


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Piped Overgrainer
This is a 6 part pipe over-grainer. It is used to create the shaped grain found in hardwoods such as mahogany, maple, and walnut. It is referred to as a piper over-grainer because of the way the bristles are clumped together on the brush.
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The BAD has been awarded The Information Standard certification for the process it employs to develop information products aimed at the general public, which include PILs, Sun Awareness Campaign materials, and other information products.
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Less than 24 hours after apologizing for sending an insensitive tweet, one of Kenneth Cole's San Francisco stores as emblazoned the controversial 140 characters on its storefront.
The fashion designer shocked the digital social networking world when he tried to capitalize on the ongoing unrest in Egypt.
"Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online at http://bit.ly/KCairo -KC," Kenneth Cole tweeted from New York City early Wednesday morning.
The designer quickly saw the fall out of his tweet and he responded with an apology two hours later. Cole deleted the tweet and called his words "poorly timed."
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But Cole may have forgotten to send a company wide memo advising his employees not to use the words.
SFist reports that by early Friday morning the words appeared on a decal on the window of a Kenneth Cole store on Market Street.
When a reporter from the news blog called the store for an explanation.
"There is no story," the saleswoman (curtly) informed us. "Yeah, there is no story." Click.
No word on whether the store put up the decal or someone else.
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This week is going to be a lot of soup. We love soup and I can make them earlier in the day when Jack is napping and they are ready to be heated up for dinner.
Stacked open faced breakfast sandwiches
Toast, spicy mayo, avocado, bacon and a sunny side up egg. We had these last night. Evelyn got to pick what she wanted for dinner and she choose green beans. Ha. So she had green beans, tator tots and eggs.
For the rest of the week we are having:
Bean and bacon soup with Cuba paninis
Balsamic pork tenderloin with Parmesan and garlic spaghetti squash
Roasted red pepper soup and Cesar salad
Broccoli soup with Italian salad
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What a great concept photographers Wilcox – Johansson together with super creative retoucher Kate Booker had for this fashion editorial published on I Love You magazine. Wilcox-Johansson shot the Twin Peaks inspired series mimicking the poses and style of soap operas and American dramas (which David Lynch was also making references to). The "Twin Peaks" theme was reinforced in post-production by Kate, who was amazing in creating different colour moods and effects, which very subtly enhanced the concept.
Wilcox-Johansson shot 3 different styles of pictures: one in black and white and the other two in colour against light and dark backdrops. They wanted Kate to develop these styles further. Kate sourced different images to inspire herself during 'the making of' the images. She worked very hard throughout the weekend and presented the photographer with 3 main moods for their 3 different styles. Smokey, degraded effect for the black and white; a vintage look with pastel colours and out of focus edges for the light backdrop and an amazing TV screen effect with pronounced hues for the blues and red for the images shot against the dark backdrop.
Below I have posted some work in progress to show some of the styles they went through. Really well done!
Some TV screen and colour effects.
Close-up of final image. Click on the image to enlarge.
Here are 4 versions for the B&W options using different light leaks to help create the smoky effect.
And finally here are different effects to achieve a re-photographed effect from paper or an old photograph. Finally the pastel vintage look with blurred edges has been selected.
Photography: Wilcox – Johansson
Styling: Helen Cooper
Hair: Sami Knight
Make-up: Thomas at Frank Agency
Post-Artist: Kate Booker
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dinsdag 24 april 2012
I thought I made a deal with myself. I was going to work on wedding stuff. I was not starting or working on non-wedding stuff at home. Malabrigo? Nice, but, not at this moment. It really is a very nice project. Small yarn, beads, just needs a little love. I did not just knit another row on my Ebtide
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Giving the cotton/wool another chance
When I was a new sockknitter I was hoarding sockyarn like it was going out of style soon. Remember 'sockyarn doesn't count as stash'? It does when about 80% of your sable stash is actually sockyarn. Anyway, I got a couple of skeins of cotton containing sockyarn in my newbie days and once in a while one pops in the knitting basket. This time it's Online Supersocke cotton summer color. I got some new needles lately from Wolhalla. They're Knitpro's square needles in size 2.5 mm and I was really curious how they would knit. Another pair of Spring Forward socks. I did omit one pattern repeat as cotton containing yarn is usually a bit fatter and less stretchy than wool yarn. I also shortened the cuff as cotton won't stay up the leg without elastic thread. (And I hate working with elastic thread.)Then, at Texel - a Dutch island - I completed the pair and wore them on a refreshing walk on the beach. I must say I don't really like the bumpy feel of of this yarn, but after a couple of wears and washes they feel pretty good. And, they don't pill or loose color. I have half a skein left and I think I'll make some Breeze anklets.But first, back to the sweater.
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- HTMLGoodies: Beyond JavaScript - Articles and tutorials on Object-Oriented JavaScript, JavaScript functions, Ajax, JavaScript projects and more!
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- Doc JavaScript Archive - These JavaScript articles were written by the Doc JavaScript team (Yehuda Shiran and Tomer Shiran) between 1997 and 2002.
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Bio: Essayist and poet, my work has been rejected by some of the finest journals in America. Fortunately, it also gets accepted from time to time and has appeared in equally fine journals such as Word Riot, Inlandia, Brew City Magazine, and SageWoman among others.. In 2002, I was awarded the Academy of American Poets Prize for Vanderbilt University. For no good reason, I possess an unnecessarily dark humor which is why being third generation California Inland Empirian delights me so. My gods are weird. I once received $350 for writing a smartassed essay on "why the wise use of water is important in my daily life". I am undoubtedly the Greek god Hermes' special snowflake. I'm pretty sure I got into college via a series of fortuitous clerical errors. When I had to grow up and get a real job, I decided against it and stayed a writer. I have worked many odd—and I mean odd—jobs to support my habit: Commercial writer for country music hopefuls, resume massager, WalMart fitting room attendant and switchboard operator, telephone psychic.


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Online Grant Writing Course
Available Formats
- Self-Paced Online Partner Course
Course Overview
Grants are often a key component in a nonprofit organization's funding plan. This fundamental course introduces the basics of grant writing. The program explores the relationship between grant writing and fundraising strategy, the six stages of grant writing, and best practices for writing grants. Throughout the course, learners will evaluate case studies as they consider each stage of the process.
Program Objectives
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Discuss the importance of grant writing.
- Describe how they can integrate capital grants and endowment grants into their fundraising efforts.
- Explain how grant writing and fundraising work together to improve a nonprofit's financial stability.
- Outline the six stages of the grant-writing process.
- Identify and establish a need for funding.
- Research grantmakers and available grants.
- Explain how to establish relationships with potential funders.
- Discuss the importance of alignment between a nonprofit and a funder's mission.
- Explain tools and techniques employed in writing the grant proposal.
- Follow up after winning or losing a grant award.
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Estimated Hours to Complete
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Your Daily Reminder: 30 Quotes That Promote Self-Care
Last month we shared "31 Inspirational Quotes For When The Going Gets Tough. " and the response from all of you on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest could not have been more positive. Many of you asked for more quotes, so here they are!
As caring professionals, social workers may instinctively take time to help others before they help themselves. Consider this your daily reminder: don't forget about you. During the month of April, we will be sharing one quote every day via our social channels that reminds you to promote #selfcare. Share this post with anyone you think might need a friendly reminder to take a moment and just breathe.
1. "No one can get inner peace by pouncing on it. " – Harry Emerson Fosdick
2. "Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness. " – Deborah Day
3. "Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer. " – William S. Burroughs
4. "If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear. " – Confucius
5."Nothing external to you has any power over you. " – Ralph Waldo Emerson
6. "To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life. " – Jill Bolte Taylor
7. "Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. " – Deborah Day
8. "Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others. " – Christopher Germer
9. "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. " – Dr. Seuss
10. "Give your stress wings, and let it fly away. " – Terri Guillemets
11. "Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. " – Etty Hillesum
12. "Life should be touched, not strangled. You've got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it. " – Ray Bradbury
13. "It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there's nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do control? The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized. " – Wayne Dyer
14. "The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself. " – Steve Maraboli
15. "You are beautiful. Know this. Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply lying. You are beautiful. " – Steve Maraboli
16. "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. " – William James
17. "Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. " – Lucille Ball
18. "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. " – Ralph Waldo Emerson
19. "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. " – Ralph Waldo Emerson
20. "To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. " – Thich Nhat Hanh
21. "You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy. " – Unknown
22. "When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. " – Jean Shinoda Bolen
23. "We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light. " – Mary Dunbar
24. "Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves. " – Nathaniel Branden
25. "Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it. " – Thaddeus Golas
26. "There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a person being themselves. Imagine going through your day being unapologetically you. " – Steve Maraboli
27. "It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It's necessary. " – Mandy Hale
28. "Stop focusing on how stressed you are, and remember how blessed you are. " –Unknown
29. "Invent your world. Surround yourself with people, color, sounds, and work that nourish you. " – Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (Sark)
30. "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. " – Oscar Wilde


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Holidays for young people
Are you looking for something to do in Spain with your friends? There are lots of fun things that you can do. You can do sports: kayaking, cycling, hiking, going on the Way of Saint James, adventure sports, etc. Enjoy your free time: for example, at one of the many music or theatre festivals that take place all year round, going on a break to Ibiza, tasting our tapas, etc. Learn about arts and culture: visit museums or art galleries, explore the historic quarter of one of our great destinations, etc. On your own, as a couple or in a group, if you like travelling, these suggestions are for you. We've gathered this information for young people from all over the world who want to discover Spain. If you are young, you want to make your dream come true and travel to Spain (or come on a short break), take a look. Use this information to plan holidays full of activities to have fun with your friends.
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The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is unchanged.
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is a two-seat, rear-drive convertible with a folding hardtop.
Three engines are available in the 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class: the SLK250's turbocharged 1.8-liter I-4 with 201 hp and 229 lb-ft of torque, the SLK350's 3.5-liter V-6 making 302 hp and 273 lb-ft, and the SLK55 AMG's 5.5-liter V-8 rated at 415 hp and 398 lb-ft. A six-speed manual transmission is standard with the I-4 while a seven-speed automatic is optional; the SLK350 and SLK55 AMG are only available with automatic. Fuel economy is good with I-4 models achieving 23/33 mpg city/highway with the automatic and 22/32 mpg with the manual. The SLK350 is rated at 21/29 mpg while the SLK55 AMG gets 19/28 mpg.
Acceleration is strong in all engines with the V-6 and V-8-powered models providing the most punch. Driving dynamics are also a strong point with all models possessing confident handling thanks to its well-weighted steering and a nicely tuned suspension ideal for sporty driving. While not as sharp as a Porsche Boxster, the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class provides high levels of driving fun especially the V-8-powered SLK55 AMG thanks to its responsive chassis allowing it to "smoothly flow down a road."
Refinement is good with minimal creaks and rattles inside the car; however, at highway speeds, the cabin does get noisy with the top down. Build quality, on the other hand, is top notch with high-grade materials and small touches such as red accents throughout the interior. Convenience features are also plentiful and include Air Scarf, which is a vent that blows warm air down the back of your neck and a panorama roof with Magic Sky Control, a system that allows the driver to alter the transparency of the glass roof.
The NHTSA and IIHS have not crash tested the 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.
Since its redesign for the 2012 model year, the Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has improved upon its predecessors, offering great performance and handling, and a well-appointed cabin. In a First Test review, we said that despite being slower than a Porsche Boxster, the SLK350 is a fun car because "the driving pleasure it delivers is the best Mercedes has offered in a modern roadster." It offers excellent handling, which make it agile and fun on spirited drives through curvy roads.
The V-8-powered SLK55 AMG offers the most performance, as we noted in a 2013 First Test with a performance-tuned chassis and steering that "make quick, fun, controlled work of corners." However, the AMG model's high price tag means it's no performance bargain, making it more expensive than many cars that are better to drive and cost less, including the Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche Boxster.
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The biomass cogeneration plant SYNCRAFT®Werk Beta was built 2011/12 in addition to an existing biomass district heating plant in Innichen / San Candido and went to the grid by the end of 2012...
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July 17, 2018
In recognition of its role as a healthcare industry leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, The Valley Hospital has received the prominent Greenhealth Emerald Award and the Greening the OR Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in healthcare.
"At Valley Health System, we are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of hospital operations on patients, staff and the environment, including broadening our recycling program and implementing environmentally sensitive programs and equipment," said Audrey Meyers, President and CEO, The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System. "We look forward to continuing our mission to drive the future of health care toward sustainability."
The Greenhealth Emerald Award recognizes health care facilities that are setting the standard in eliminating mercury, reducing and recycling waste, sustainable sourcing, and other areas. Winning hospitals have demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability and shown leadership in the local community and in the health care sector.
The Greening the OR Award recognizes the facility demonstrating the most success in reducing the environmental impact of its surgical suites. Operating rooms are large contributors to a health care facility's environmental footprint, creating opportunity for significant cost savings and sustainability improvements
"As a result of our sustainability efforts, our hospital is greener, and community is more environmentally friendly. This is the third year in a row we have been recognized for sustainability efforts by Practice Greenhealth," said Howard Halverson, Director, Environmental Services, The Valley Hospital.
Valley is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment through sustainability initiatives such as the storage and collection of recyclables, construction and demolition waste management planning, bicycle facilities, electric vehicle charging stations, Styrofoam recycling, and the use of LED lights. In addition, Valley participates in MedShare, which donates excess medical products to hospitals and clinics throughout the world. The hospital is also committed to environmentally preferable purchasing, which includes green cleaning products, mercury-free purchasing, locally grown foods, tree-free paper products (made from materials such as bagasse, bamboo, and wheat straw), and patient slippers made from recycled products.
The award was presented at the Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards Gala, set for May 9th in San Diego at the conclusion of the CleanMed Conference & Exhibition.


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Houses in Singapore has been getting smaller. HDB has since then focused on improving the flat design in order to make your home appear bigger. That's their responsibility, while home owners have a responsibility to ensure that their home furnishing choices do not end up cramping their precious space.
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R. S. Dabney's passion for reading, writing, and exploring thrilling stories about unlikely heroes conquering evil started at a young age, culminating in the completion of her first two novels, The Soul Mender, book one in The Soul Mender Trilogy, and The Peace Keeper. Her favorite books span every genre and she likes to describe her own work as having something for everyone—a sprinkle of suspense, a dash of adventure, and a whole lot of good versus evil
R. S. grew up running around the red rocks and ravines in the deserts of southern Utah, building forts, fighting battles, and living the lives of all the characters she and her friends created. An avid lover of all things nature and the outdoors, R. S. attended Texas A&M University where she majored in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and minored in Park and Natural Resource Management. She worked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for three years before leaving to pursue her dream of writing a novel.
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[#6] Steganography 101
Like most extraordinarily successful people, you know that the best way to find new and exciting opportunities is via late night television infomercials. For a while, you were busy making your millions on fool-proof real estate
scams strategies, and couldn't take on new commitments. But tonight, as you lay on your bed of hard earned money, you are faced with an offer you can't refuse.
The world-famous University of Feenucks is offering an online master's program in Spycraft and General Sneakiness. To get your official recognition as an International Programmer of Mystery and all the accolades that come along with it, all you need to do is send in 300 weekly payments of $13.37 and take a simple test. Since money is not a concern for you, you decide to get started right away!
Given a text file with a message in it and an ordinary bitmap image, hide the message within the image by making subtle modifications that would be very difficult to detect by someone who wasn't looking for them.
Encoding instructions
You will need to learn a bit about Bitmaps in order to complete this task, and wikipedia is a good place to start. To avoid getting bogged down in the details, focus on just figuring out how to find the offset for which the image array begins in a file.
In bitmaps, the image array maps directly to the pixels that make up the image. In the particular image used for this test, it's safe to zero out the least significant bit of every byte in that array without making a noticeable difference to the visual appearance of the image.
Once you have done that, you can then do a simple conversion of an ASCII encoded text message into binary code. For example, since the ASCII value of
"H" is
72 in decimal, its padded binary representation would be
01001000. If we pad all the characters in a string such as "Hello World" to make sure they represent a full byte, and then join them together, we'd end up with the following binary data:
This data could then be mapped onto the image array by starting with the first byte of data and setting the least significant bit to the first bit in the binary string shown above. Then the second byte's LSB would be set to the second bit in the above string, and so on until the entire message was hidden in the image.
The end result of this process is shown in the sample_output.bmp file included in the files section below. You'll notice that visually it looks the same as input.bmp, but someone who knew that there was a message embedded could look at the LSB of each byte in its image array and process it to recover the "Hello World" message. You're encouraged to give this a try to verify that you understand the whole process.
You can also test that your encoder is working properly by generating a bitmap yourself using the "Hello World" message stored in the sample_input.txt file. If your encoder is working correctly, then the image produced by it should be identical to the sample_output.bmp file. This is easy to test by either taking a hash of the file's contents using something like SHA1, or by using the *nix
diff -b command. NOTE: Both the sample_input.txt and input.txt have a newline character at the end of the file that SHOULD be encoded into your output image. This detail was omitted from the above "Hello World" example for simplicity.
Submitting your results
The sample files are for helping you check your answers at home before you send them into University of Feenucks. However, please note that the real task is to embed the message found in the input.txt file into the input.bmp image file. Once you have done that, you can submit your encoded image to PuzzleNode. As a licensed testing center for the University of Feenucks, we promise not to take your work and pawn it off as our own, nor do we expect any payment for our role as middlemen. That having been said, we do not take responsibility if by applying to the Spycraft and General Sneakiness program, you end up living a life with far more mystery and intrigue than you are able to handle. So submit at your own risk!


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Where in New England Am I?
Town Trivia for "Where in the State is Mom?" D & E
Dalton, NH-Coos County, pop. 927 in 2000. It was originally known as Chiswick, which included Littleton, Lisbon & Dalton. Then a part was named Apthrop. In 1784 the area was divided into two, Littleton & Dalton. It houses Cushman and Scott.
Danbury, NH- Merrimack, NH, pop. 1,071 in 2000. It is not an original colonial land grant. Alexandria was divided by a mountain, making it difficult for the town to meet all together. It decided to create two towns. Today's Danbury includes land from Wilmot and Hill as well.
Danville, NH- Rockingham County, pop. 4,023 in 2000. It was originally a parish of Kingston, known as Hawke when incorporated, then later renamed Danville. It houses North Danville, South Danville, and the Hawke Meeting House, the oldest standing meeting house in New Hampshire.
Deerfield, NH-Rockingham County, pop. 3,678 in 2000. It was originally a parish of Nottingham. I read two stories about how it was named Deerfield. One was because of founding families being from Deerfield Massachusetts. Two while waiting for the passing of its second separation petition from Nottingham, two hunters gave a deer to Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth soon after "Deerfield" became incorporated. It houses Deerfield Center, Deerfield Parade, Leavitts Hill, South Deerfield, Mt. Deligh and "The Oldest New England Family Fair". It was given consideration to be our states' capital, because of its location between Concord and Portsmouth.
Deering, NH-Hillsborough County, pop. 1,875 in 2000. It houses East Deering, Holton, West Deering and the Tom Rush Forest, the former estate of folk singer Tom Rush. Ebenezer Locke is buried here. He is reported to have fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington, "the shot heard around the world", starting the American Revolution. Deering was originally part of Cumberland or Society Land.
Derry, NH –Rockingham County, pop 34,021. It is the fourth largest populous community in New Hampshire. It was a part of Londonderry for over a century. It houses Chases Grove, Collette's Grove, Derry Village, Howards Grove, and the Robert Frost Farm. The two oldest private schools in America were founded here. Pinkerton Academy is still in operation today. Adams Female Seminary is closed. It has many notable inhabitants, from an Astronaut, Alan B. Shepherd, SSGT Michael Butka (The reason for "Where in the State is Mom?"), to the world-record-holding video game competitor, David Nelson.
Dorchester, NH-Grafton County, pop 353 in 2000. It houses Bucks Corner, Cheever, and North Dorchester. It was granted three times due inability to meet settlement agreement terms. It first moderator was one of the first settlers of Odiorne Point, NH.
Dover, NH-Stratford County, pop 26,884 in 2000. It houses Bellamy, Cocheco, Gates Corner, Sawyers, Wentworth Terrace, Children Museum of New Hampshire and the Woodman Institute Museum. It is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire & the seventh oldest in the United States. The Abenaki Indians called it Wechamet, the Hilton brothers called it Hilton's Point, but as one of the four original colonial townships it is known as Dover.
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Dublin, NH-Cheshire County, pop 1,476. It houses Bonds Corner and Yankee Publishing which includes Yankee Magazine and the Old Farmer's Almanac. It was one of eight towns originally designed as a number. It was known as Monadnock # 3 or North Monadnock. It was Mark Twain's summer resident for two years. Other notable residents include artist Abbot Handerson Thayer and Granny D who at 94 years old run for a U.S. Senate seat in 2004.
Dummer, NH-Coos County, pop 309 in 2000. It houses Paris and Cow Mountain. It was named after the Massachusetts Governor who negotiated a treaty with the Indians that lasted twenty years.
Dunbarton, NH-Merrimack County, pop 2,226 in 2000. It has been known as Gorham's Town, Starkstown and in 1765 became Dunbarton. Notable residents have included the French & Indian War commander of Roger's Rangers, Robert Rodgers and poet Robert Lowell. It houses Bailey's Corner, Dunbarton Center and Pages Corner. Below is the ending of his poem The Drunken Fisherman: …When shallow waters peter out. I will catch Christ with a greased worm, And when the prince of Darkness stalks My bloodstream to it Stygian term…On water the Man-Fisher walks.
Durham, NH-Stratford County, pop 12,664 in 2000. Originally a part of Dover known as Oyster River Plantation. Durham included Madbury, Lee and Newmarket at one time. It currently houses Oyster River and the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Notable inhabitants have included a NHL player, several writers, inventor of the Stillson wrench, benefactor of UNH, and soldiers from the Revolutionary War.
East Kingston, NH-Rockingham County, pop 1,784 in 2000. It was originally part of Kingston, known as Kingston East Parish along with Sandown & Danville. It houses Monahan's Cornet and Powwow River. One notable past resident was Daniel Webster's father, Ebenezer Webster. One time industry included the New England Brick company and a saw/grist mill.
Easton, NH-Grafton County, pop 256 in 2000. It houses Wildwood. Originally part of Landaff known Eastern Landaff. Mount Kinsman, the Kinsman Range, and Kinsman were named after a onetime settler of Easton, Asa Kinsman.
Eaton, NH-Carroll County, pop 375 in 2000. It houses Eaton Center, Snowville, Crystal Lake, the Little White Church and the girls camp Waukeela. Until 185 Madison was part of Eaton. It eastern border is the State of Maine.
Effingham, NH-Carroll County, pop 1,273. It houses Center Effingham or Drake's Corner, Chases Mill, Effingham Falls, Grape Corner, Pine River, South Effingham, Pine River State Forest and Lord's Hill. It also housed North Effingham until it became Freedom, NH in 1831.
Ellsworth, NH-Grafton County, pop 87 in 2000. Originally known as Trecothick, it remains the second smallest populous in New Hampshire.
Enfield, NH-Grafton County, pop 4,618 in 2000. It houses Eastman, Enfield Center, Upper Shaker Village, Lower Shaker Village, and Lockehaven. La Salette Brotherhood of Montreal occupies the former Shaker community area. For a short time Enfield was known as Relhan.
Epping, NH-Rockingham County, pop 5,476 in 2000. It was part of Exeter, one of the last town grants by Massachusetts governor before New Hampshire became independent. It houses Camp Hedding, Martin Crossing, North Epping, West Epping, and the New England Dragway. The first commercial Brickyard was established here. Three former New Hampshire governors resided here.
Epsom, NH-Merrimack County, pop 4,021 in 2000. It houses Epsom Circle, Gossville, New Rye, Short Falls, and Epsom Four Corners. It was one of the seven town grants by Massachusetts before New Hampshire's independence.
Errol, NH-Coos County, pop 298 in 2000. It was one of the last town grants from the Wentworth Governors. It is bordered by Maine northern border.
Exeter, NH-Rockingham County, pop 14,058 in 2000. It houses Dows Corner, Gooch Corner, Haynes Corner, Jady Hill, Perkins Hill and the American Independence Museum. At one time it housed Epping, Newmarket, Newfield and Brentwood, as well. It original name was Squamscott. It was the birthplace for the sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial figure
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The reason women don't play football is because eleven of them would never wear the same outfit in public.
Phyllis Diller
OK, I'll admit it…I love football! I don't really know why, but I think a lot of it has to do with food, OK maybe beer and food, OK maybe beer, food, men in tights and the best Bloody Mary's at the Bengals games on Sundays.
So when I was getting ready to bring an appetizer to our annual neighborhood Super Bowl Party, some kind of shooter with shrimp kept coming to mind.
What I came up with was quite a hit.. a Cooks Illustrated recipe with an added dry rub rim…the perfecto combo…and so follows my adapted spinoff:
Spicy Shrimp Cocktail Shooters
Recipe By: adapted from Cooks Illustrated
Yield: 24
5 limes
2 1/2 cups Bloody Mary mix
3/4 cup tequila
1 lb. extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound)
fresh cilantro
1. Squeeze 3 limes for 6 tablespoons juice, reserving spent lime rinds, and cut remaining 2 limes into wedges. Combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, Bloody Mary mix, and tequila in pitcher and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
2. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Stem and mince 2 tablespoons cilantro, reserving stems. Combine shrimp, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, lime rinds, reserved cilantro stems, 1 tablespoon salt, and 4 cups cold water in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink, firm to touch, and centers are no longer translucent, 8 to 10 minutes (water should be just bubbling around edge of pan; do not boil). Off heat, cover pan and let shrimp sit in broth for 2 minutes.
3. Fill medium bowl with ice water. Drain shrimp and add to ice water, discarding limes and cilantro, until no longer warm, about 3 minutes. Drain shrimp, pat dry with paper towels, and toss with minced cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; refrigerate until needed.
4. Season tequila mixture with salt and pepper to taste and pour evenly into 24 shot glasses. Arrange shrimp and lime wedges on edges of glasses and serve.
5. TO MAKE AHEAD: Shrimp can be cooked, chilled, and refrigerated in airtight container for up to 1 day; toss with cilantro, salt, and pepper before serving. Tequila mixture can be refrigerated for up to 8 hours.
I used the tasting glasses from Pier One for presentation, love these!
To make a nonalcoholic version, substitute an equal amount of Bloody Mary mix for the tequila.
This turned out great, but I made it even better by rimming the shot glasses with a combo of the following:
2 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. paprika
cayenne to taste
Dip glasses in water, then in the mixture before fillng with bloody mary mix
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The ADV classical ballet syllabus gives the student a balanced, comprehensive and progressive training in this beautiful art form. The syllabus includes creative and flowing exercises at the barre. In the centre there are choreographed port de bras and allegros which challenge and inspire.
Creator Penny Lancaster worked with a number of dance teachers and assessors on the program. Most notably Glenda Lloyd, Bella Swartzberg, Peta Davidson and Dilys Yap. In more recent times Mandy Dodd and Nathaniel Lamond have improved and added additional exercises to the syllabus ready for the filming of the final product.
The music was chosen by Penny Lancaster and June Haythorn (a dance school pianist for many years) from composers from the 19 century and is beautiful to listen to and inspiring to dance. Performance, computer sequencing and typesetting of music scores was developed by Derek Williams, B. Mus, Dip.Tchg, FTCL, L.Mus.TCL. The ADV sllabus technical work is enriched by additional body science and classical ballet history worksheets.


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"Grandma has a new cake pan!" I can hardly wait to tell you about this new Nordic Ware Bundt Cake Pan I requested to review. One day while looking for cake pans online I came across Chef's Corner Store and this fabulous Castle Bundt Cake Pan.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Nordic Ware Castle Bundt Pan & Fondant Decorations
"Grandma has a new cake pan!" I can hardly wait to tell you about this new Nordic Ware Bundt Cake Pan I requested to review. One day while looking for cake pans online I came across Chef's Corner Store and this fabulous Castle Bundt Cake Pan.
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You are the Cake Queen!! My goodness does that look beautiful. You must be very artistic to so a fondant sea shell, and the star fish too. Wow!! Beautiful!ReplyDelete
I love how detailed your cake came out from using this castle pan. I think that even I could make a successful cake with this mold.ReplyDelete
That is awesome! You did a fabulous job. Love the sand castle theme. I have not purchased pans like this for the reason you mentioned, I figured it would stick terribly. Nice to see it come out so clean.ReplyDelete
I think I was as skeptical as you were, but holy cow! Even without decorations, that thing looks amazing!ReplyDelete
This cake is amazing! I love that sand castle theme. Now I want that pan. I would love to do that theme for my daughter's birthday next year. I'm going to check out this pan. Thanks for the review and looking forward to your DIYReplyDelete
Wow, this is so beautiful! You did amazing with the fondant starfish and sea shells! I never knew, either, that your baking spray should contain flour - definitely going to have to look and make sure ours does! Thanks for the great tips!ReplyDelete
What a fantastic looking cake! And I love the theming with the brown sugar as sand! Great ideaReplyDelete
Wow! That is an awesome cake. You did a great job with the fondant starfish and sea shells. That cake pan makes it so easy and looks great even without the fondant decorations.ReplyDelete
Wow they're so cool looking moulds . LOVE it!ReplyDelete
Noor @ Noor's Place
This is great. What kid wouldn't love to have this cake for a birthday party. The brown sugar is sand is so creative.ReplyDelete
That is amazing! I bet this could also be turned into an adorable princess cake too. I like the beach theme though. Summer is my favorite season! I can never get my fondant decorations to turn out as nicely as yours!ReplyDelete
At first I thought that was real sand - brown sugar. How cute is all that.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh another person that loves Noric Ware as much as I do. I LOVE their pans. I don't have this one though. I do have one that has trees and a little house it is my very favorite bundt pan. Nice decorations too! I have never used fondant before.ReplyDelete
Oh wow! You did such a great job! This is a cute idea too, day at the beach :) What a wonderful job . Noric Ware rocks, they make the best cake pansReplyDelete
I would love to try this one. Wilton makes so many great products.ReplyDelete
Wow, that is amazing! My son is quite a baker and he would love this!ReplyDelete
Wow--that is GREAT.. What a neat cake (cake pan)... I love it --and the brown sugar looks just like sand... Love your starfish also... The grandkids will love that one for sure. You are just SO talented.ReplyDelete
- Kate OLearyMarch 19, 2014 at 10:04 AM
I am so impressed with how that came out of the pan! What did you use for the cake recipe (I couldn't find it in your post, did I miss it?) ? My castle pan only came with a coconut pound cake, even though that sounds yummy to me, not sure what my three year old will think of that for a birthday cake! Definitely following your tips so I don't have to make two cakes! :)ReplyDelete
I just bought this Nordic Ware pan on ebay for $8.99 with free shipping, check ebay if you are looking for this pan.ReplyDelete


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