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Get the Word Out for CASA at LeMay Car Museum
We had almost 250 in attendance. The evening was a great success!
We could not have picked a more beautiful setting. The LeMay Car Museum has a wonderful view and the cars that were on display were amazing.
The Tacoma Youth Symphony entertained during the cocktail hour.
Distinguished awards were given to Gennifer Planetz, receiving the Ken Nelson Memorial Award for Outstanding CASA of the Year. Thank you to Judge Kathryn Nelson for presenting this award. Also acknowledged was Kaitlin Pifer who was presented with the Nancy Jander Memorial Award for Outstanding Advocacy. Gennifer and Kaitlin, thank you for all you do!
Judge Felnagle was fantastic and very entertaining making us all laugh out loud. He reminded us that being a CASA is so rewarding, that was also repeated by other CASAs during the evening.
Our Coordinators work hard and it was touching and uplifting observing Kenney Hayes acknowledging their hard work, dedication and guidance.
The highlight of the evening was hearing from Kanas Cumiskey. She received a standing ovation. Her story was moving as she told us about her very painful childhood, her experience in the foster care system and how having a CASA meant so much. It was the only constant Kansas had!
Thank you to our major sponsor: Sleep County for helping to make this event possible.
In Pierce County there are….
More than 1400 Children in the foster care system
230 CASA volunteers who advocate for 700 children
Yet there are 750 without a CASA
Let's reduce that number and assure each child has someone who
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text: All Points West is dead — and, moribund along with it, one would have thought, was the dream of a big U.K./Coachella/Bonnaroo–style music festival in the greater–New York area. Not so fast, says Fred Fellowes: The promoter of the U.K.'s Secret Garden Party is bringing the first-ever Escape to New York festival to Southampton, New York's Shinnecock Reservation this summer, from August 5 to 7. On the bill right now, which will run you $100 for a one-day pass and $275 for the weekend, are Best Coast, White Rabbits and the Vaccines; more acts will be announced shortly. So: Is this one far enough away from the city to succeed? [Billboard]


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The Prince's Trust – Programme Manager for Enterprise (North East)
Sam joined The Prince's Trust In April 2013 after a varied career within Retail Management, Oil & Gas Training and Project Management. It was during her time with Elevator (when they were formally known as Enterprise North East Trust) from 2005 till 2011 that she realised that her passion was working with young people and enjoyed working on the many projects that saw her offering business mentoring and support. The Prince's Trust therefore offered the best place for Sam to work and back in an environment she was familiar with.
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New species are not just discovered in the wild; sometimes it happens that a rare find is made in a depot of a long lost and forgotten specimen. This happened with a very rare member of the enigmatic family of "splitjaw snakes", Latin name: Bolyeriidae.
This blog leads - again - to Mauritius. The reason for my repeated mind travel to this country lies in the fact that so many unusual species have evolved there. No matter where you look, the species of the Mascarenes all have their own peculiarities.
It is not an exaggeration that these snakes are the clear winners in that region of having grown through their very own course of evolution resulting in an odd structure of their jaws.
Their upper jaw bone is split into front and back halves that are hinged together at a point just below the eye. The front of the mouth can bend up and down while the back teeth stay in place. This is very different from other snake species that unhinge their jaws from the skull in order to swallow prey.
There are only two monotypic genera in this family, the Round Island Burrowing Boa, Bolyeria multocarinata and the Round Island Keel-scaled Boa, Casarea dussumieri which is mostly just called Round island boa.
These snakes have long been considered to be a member of the Boa family but its odd jaw was so unusual that it was placed in its own family of "Bolyeriidae". Their common names still include the word "boa".
Unfortunately the Burrowing Boa is now believed to be extinct. It has not been seen for many years. Its cousin, the Round Island Boa, still survives on the volcanic cone of Round Island, north of Mauritius.
Their only distant relatives are the recently discovered genus Xenophidion schaeferi, a spinejaw snake from peninsular Malaysia. The Round Island Boa's of Mauritius and the Malaysian spinejaw snakes both contain only two species.
The fact they may share a common ancestor that lived on Gondwana a few hundred million years ago is pretty awesome! Especially when you realize they survived on just a small rock in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
But now we turn to Berlin. In 2004, in between the 160.000 specimens of the herpetology collection of the Humboldt University, now owned by the Berlin Natural History Museum, a wrongly labelled snake was discovered and redefined as one of a handful of specimens remaining in the world of Bolyeria multocarinata, the extinct Round Island Burrowing Boa.
The color in life has been described as light brown with small blackish spots dorsally and pink marbled with blackish ventrally. Very little is known about it, except that it had a burrowing existence in the top soil of Round Island.
For a year I had been working on a publication of the Mauritian fauna. For my watercolor of this snake I had only a few clues to go on. The painting had to be finished a couple of months ago to meet a deadline. Only later I had the opportunity to visit the herpetology department in Berlin and see the specimen for myself. I could compare fiction with fact and was relieved and a little surprised to see my painting was not far off. The spots were a little smaller than I thought and the head was also smaller; it had a more pointed shape.
Luckily the publisher of the book was late which created time to adapt my watercolor; I made small changes to the head and spots. My revised painting was just in time for the publication. Unfortunately conservation was not in time to save this remarkable snake. By the time scientists wondered why it was never seen anymore it was already extinct.
Ria is a past AFC Flag Expedition artist. She traveled to Mauritius in May 2009. Visit Ria's Flag Exepedtion site.


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15 April 2008
Photo Frames(HKTDC Gifts, Premium & Stationery, Vol 02,2008)
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Households and businesses worldwide can always use another photo frame, ensuring their enduring popularity as gifts and premiums
Most people like to collect images, and even in today's digital age there is a desire to own and frame a high-quality print of photographs with personal significance.
Hong Kong has a long history in the photo frame business, and locally based companies make them in an extensive range of styles, sizes and materials.
However, not all of them started out in this specialised line of business, with industry veteran Jingle Metal Products Co Ltd manufacturing mostly metal and plastic name plates for electronic and electrical goods when it started in 1972.
The late 1970s saw Jingle Metal begin to produce metal photo frames, and these rapidly became the main thrust of the company's business, explains Marketing Director Stephen Chow.
"We specialise in metal frames rather than, say, wood," he says, adding that the company also uses bonded leather and acrylic raw materials.
Steel, solid brass, extruded aluminium, sheet aluminium and die-cast zinc alloy are used to produce the company's frame-front and flip albums, and photo storage boxes.
There are thousands of different designs in Jingle Metal's portfolio, and its most popular lines include silver-plated frames, brushed, plated silver frames, and metallic frames that come in fashion colours.
Current popular items include the matt and shiny silver-plated model SBS428-4 and model SJ7H6-46RDCM0/9-0, which features a matt black metal frame with double matt card.
"We keep on introducing new ideas and designs to the marketplace and generally participate in four trade shows per year, so we've driven ourselves to be creative," Mr Chow maintains.
He adds that different countries have different tastes but contemporary designs are the most generally popular. "We're pretty strong in the US and Europe," Mr Chow says.
Diversification pays
Chun Kwun Kee Metal Mfy Ltd also started out in an entirely different line of business, having been established in 1963 as a manufacturer of wind chimes and metal accessories for handbags before diversifying into metal photo frames 15 years later.
Business has grown so rapidly that today its Hong Kong office oversees two production facilities in Shenzhen, which together occupy more than a million square feet of floor space.
The company's catalogue currently includes some 3,000 designs, and buyers can choose from a variety of materials, including plastic and hand-crafted wood as well as metal.
Assistant Marketing Manager Chris Law says Chun Kwun Kee's designers welcome requests for custom-made designs, and generate about 500 of their own creations each year.
He says two particularly original designs that have proven highly popular with buyers are model Q288X9-671, a ferris wheel with openings to accommodate a mini gallery of different images, and model S19323-318, a musical carousel with an opening for a single picture.
"We find that photo frames in wood and metal are still the main materials in demand," says Mr Law. "Combinations with plastic and fabric are also a trend, while novelties, colours and patterns are all popular."
Wide choice
Another frame manufacturer which has found customers particularly receptive to a wide ranging choice of frame materials and designs is Tri-Effort Int'l Ltd - a much younger company established in 2001.
According to Sales Executive Jabson Chung, the firm's name derives from its motto - "Effortless quality, effortless price, effortless service".
"We make frames from wood, plastic, glass, aluminium and also polystyrene," Mr Chung states, adding that buyers like a range of different styles.
He says that polystyrene frames are very popular. "We sell them to customers in the US and South Africa," Mr Chung reveals, "so it's quite a successful style."
Tri-Effort's frames are available in seven collections, and its Wood Collection that includes 11x14-inch and 8x10-inch models are particularly elegant traditional designs.
Love sells
Art Collection, meanwhile, offers a much more contemporary collection known as the Love series that includes eye-catching models ACCE-4001, ACCE-4002 and ACCE-4003.
"Our Love series is made of aluminium, which is the metal we principally work with," says Export Manager Anna Tong. "This series was inspired by Valentine's Day, which is one of the big occasions for people giving photo frames as gifts."
She adds that Art Collection exports "anywhere in the world" but is particularly active in the European and American markets. "We tend to favour modern designs and find that people like something different," Ms Tong adds.
The right frame for the right picture is a highly pesonal choice, but whatever tastes may be it is a safe bet that a Hong Kong company will have the perfect frame for that special photo.


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Yes lovelies! It is winged eyeliner day, aka Day 14, of the 30 Days of Beauty Challenge. I am not skilled at winged eyeliner. I can do a little simple wing and a couple of graphic winged looks. Believe me, those couple of graphic looks take me a long time to do. In this post, I will show you five Instagram beauties who posted quick winged eyeliner tutorials you can learn a thing or two from. So watch and learn, lovelies!
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This is a really easy idea, which is great for Fathers day. Now the thing to remember with these is that they are not going to look perfect and they are not supposed to, it is your children's work, so don't push your need for perfection on to them!
This is a great project for younger children who don't have a long attention span as you can start it and then return to it once the paint has dried.
- The first stage is to prepare your stones or pebbles, I just popped them in the dishwasher and let them dry and cool down.
- We then painted a base colour on to the stone and allowed it to dry.
- We then added some details on to the bugs, turning them in to bee's, ladybirds and scary black bugs!
- One this has dried, then cover with a coat of PVA Glue and again set aside and allow to dry.
- You can then add some googlie eyes. You may still need to glue these even if they are self adhesive.
- To finish the paperweight you can glue a piece of felt to the bottom.
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2 months exchange at Kenmei Academy (part1)
Regular classes have started for all 4 exchange students from Australia at Kenmei. They have found many friends and join them to clean the school after classes have finished. We will keep you uptodate about activities they'll be joining during the test week.
Morning excercise
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Growing up in a Moroccan family immersed Ariellah in folkloric dance and rigorous ballet training. Yet when her belly-dance instructor gaspingly asked where she learned her style, Ariellah could only smile: "The Goth Clubs." Finding a new family of theater-geeks, goths, and misfits in the Bay Area's infamous Deathguild, Ariellah embraced the goth culture and took the evolution of old and new into her dance. Traveling the world twice over as a teacher, performer, and volunteer in the West Africa Peace Corps, she continues her journey as a lifelong student of dance. Always evolving her Dark Fusion style, she combined the classical Odissi style she learned in India at the Shakti School of Dance with the controlled steps of Thailand and the dusty raves of Burning Man.
Featured in magazines, radio shows, and articles across the globe, Ariellah won first place in the Star Fusion category of Sirens In Sanity's belly dance contest (2004). This led to a series of DVDs, including the first film of its kind Gothic Belly Dance: The Dark Side of Fusion (2006), followed thereafter byRevelations (2007), Belly Dance Underworld and Tribal Revolution. Currently, her first instructional video Contemporary Belly Dance and Yoga Conditioningis one of the top selling and rated belly dance DVDs on market.
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It's no secret that I'm not great at shopping, but I have never been one to turn down a challenge. When I do go shopping, one of my favourite towns to head to is Hereford.
So today, we were given the challenge of visiting the Old Market Shopping Centre in Hereford. We were given a list of gifts to buy and an hour to do it in. We had a budget of £10 per recipient.
Our mission; the recipients
- A work colleague who loves trying out new makeup trends
- A mum who needs something to brighten her home
- A son who isn't too fussed about Christmas but loves a good pair of new socks
The shopping centre
Old Market Shopping centre is a brand new retail area. It has loads of beautiful, upmarket brand-name shops. These are complemented by cafés, restaurants and a six screen cinema.
We visit the shopping centre quite regularly anyway but to help with the challenge, I was sent a list of the shops in Old Market Shopping Centre so I could plan which shops to visit.
I had the following shops to choose from to purchase my gifts:
- Cath Kidston
- Clarks
- Debenhams
- Fat Face
- Jack Wills
- Joules
- l'Occitane
- Next
- Outfit
- Pandora
- Paperchase
- River Island
- Seasalt Cornwall
- Swarovski
- The Hygienist
- Tiger
- TK Maxx
- Trends
- Vodafone
- Waitrose
On the basis that I only had an hour to do the challenge and I had two small children and a husband on crutches to contend with, planning was important.
Before we even started shopping, the girls had been given a balloon each and Libby had met Father Christmas.A work colleague who loves trying out new makeup trends
As soon as we'd had a photo with the man in red, we headed into Cath Kidston to buy our first gift. This was definitely the easiest gift to buy because I knew exactly what I wanted to get.
I think makeup is such a personal thing that I wouldn't buy it for somebody else. But everyone who loves makeup needs a beautiful makeup bag.
And Cath Kidston is the perfect place to buy one of those. I have to say, the staff in Cath Kidston were AMAZING. One of them kept the children entertained while I had a look around the store and paid for my purchase.
The other member of staff then wrapped it for me. This cost exactly £10 complete with beautiful gift wrap.
A mum who needs something to brighten their home
Really stupidly, this was the gift I found the most difficult. This is possibly because I pretty much fit the description of the recipient. And I'm fully aware that to brighten my home I probably need a good tin of paint.
As this didn't seem like an appropriate gift, we headed to TK Maxx to have a look around their home section. I found a lovely clock in there that was within the right price range.
The mistake I made was to show it to my husband. In his own inimitable manner, he said that he didn't like it. I promptly bottled it and didn't buy it.
We then headed to Debenhams where there is also an extensive home range. We settled on a lovely novelty biscuit tin that cost £10. It wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but it will definitely brighten up the kitchen.
A son who isn't too fussed about Christmas but loves a good pair of new socks
This gift was also very simple to buy. I knew straight away that Jack Wills was the best place to by a good pair of socks. The shop is a relatively new addition to the Old Market area so it was great to have the opportunity to check it out.
The staff were really friendly and helpful. They approached us and said hi when we went in and then directed me to the right part of the store for what we were looking for.
We settled on a beautiful quality pair of Jack Wills socks that came in at £9.50. The perfect stocking filler.
All in all, I think we did quite well on our little mission. I was really surprised at how easy it was to get everything we needed in an hour, despite having the girls with me to cause chaos.
In fact, we finished with plenty of time to enjoy the Christmas Light switch on. During the afternoon, there were some bands playing. The girls loved this, especially Lia who had to keep stopping every few minutes for a dance.
When it came to time to switch on the lights, Father Christmas sprinkled some magic dust on the Christmas tree and on they came, much to Libby's delight.
After that, Libby was lucky enough to have a photograph with both Santa and his elf. Lia is still a little wary of Father Christmas so she didn't want to get involved.
We all had a lovely afternoon and will be back soon to buy our own gifts for Christmas.
Please note that this post was written in collaboration with Old Market Shopping Centre. All views, opinions and Santa obsessed toddlers are my own. Lia's absolute refusal to go near Father Christmas resulted in her avoiding all photos. Despite that, she still had a lovely time.


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Seed Of Andromeda is a Voxel based Sandbox RPG in a futuristic setting. The player will crash land on a fully round voxel planet and will be forced to survive hostile creatures. As the player progresses through the game, he will be able to form settlements with NPC survivors. Once the player has progressed enough along the technology path, he will be able to create spaceships so that he may explore the other planets of the solar system, and salvage the wreckage of his fleet in orbit.
The game will emphasize customization and moddability, so there will be many tools released with the game including a world editor, tree editor, biome editor, and block editor. The world editor allows players to create full procedural worlds that they may play with and share with others, and the content for these worlds can be created using the other editor tools.
SoA is heavily inspired by Minecraft, Starforge, Starmade, Vox, and most other voxel games.
IndieDB page: http://www.indiedb.com/games/seed-of-andromeda
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text: The night before the "Poor Little Punk Girl" shoot, makeup artist Peter Philips received a rather odd request from the photographer: "Inez [van Lamsweerde] called me up and said, 'Bring lots of safety pins tomorrow,'" he recalls. "I thought, Isn't that something the stylist should do?" As it turned out, the pins became a major element in the punking up of sweet actress Mia Wasikowska, with rows of them delicately affixed to her face, neck, and chest using makeup glue. "It took a long time," says Philips, laughing. "I was totally zoned in, applying them one by one. But Mia was really into it, so that helped." To complete the look, hairstylist Christiaan, known for his avant-garde 'dos, employed copious amounts of Bumble and bumble Hair Powder to create Wasikowska's modified mohawk. "The more powder you spray on, the harder and stiffer the hair gets," he says. Christiaan, who topped things off by adding a few brightly colored hair extensions, was grateful that Wasikowska's long locks had been shorn into a shag. "When you have that kind of haircut, you can get there easily," he explains. "If you have Snooki hair, not so easy."


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The longer I serve in my role working with worship pastors across our state the more aware I have become of leaders who struggle with vocal problems. I can sympathize with these folks having had a bout or two during my own career with my voice. I don't pretend to be a therapist, though I have taken to heart most all the helpful instruction I have received from the likes of Dr. Tom Cleveland and others at the Vanderbilt Voice Clinic. As far as I am concerned they are the best there is when it comes to voice therapy and dealing with vocal faults. For anyone having problems I highly recommend getting professional help sooner rather than later as negligence can further risk long term damage.
Vocal problems can be caused by a variety of issues, some of which are unrelated to how we use our voice when singing and/or when leading others in singing. Physical causes may include acid reflux that damages the vocal folds, poor muscle use, bad posture, or just plain old fatigue. Problems can also be caused by over-singing, extended singing in the outer extremes of the singer's natural range, and more. Worry over continued viability and related psychological impact can just add more stress to an already stressful scenario, which doesn't help matters. My experience has been that tension as it relates to singing technique works against the singer, and I have heard that "song" from a therapist on more than one occasion.."relax..relax." In a worship leading process, relaxing is hard to do when most of the tension is coming from my racing mind that has me thinking about musical things, personnel things, "what's next" things, etc., etc.
I trust that many of you can relate when I say that on many occasions I have left a worship environment thinking, "has it come to this?" "Is all that really necessary?" I have had the brutally honest moments when I evaluated everything taking place in worship that brings about tension and realized that I planned most of it, and much of it I planned with little more purpose than an emotional kick in the pants, or even a cheap thrill as its intended end. Yes, I wanted to emphasize the text of a song, or to make sure worshipers got the message, but hard analysis has sometimes led me to believe I am not expecting or asking much on the part of the worshiper. At times that is probably an insult to the intelligience of those gathered. It is also probably a means of forming lazy worshipers, prolonging the problem.
A couple of weeks ago I lost my voice due to a respiratory infection. Sunday came anyway. I had to just tell folks, "this is called congregational singing. Since you are the congregation you will need to sing, especially since I cannot." It was a fresh reminder to me that I cannot sing "for them" anyway. I am convicted that much of our on microphone worship leadership that cranks our voice above the congregation is detrimental to congregational singing in worship. It is unhealthy for the worship leader vocally and unhealthy for the congregation spiritually as they depend upon the platform for the sounds of praise. When your people think in their mind's ear of worship singing in your church do they hear a sound of a committed congregation lifting their collective voice to make His praise glorious, or do they hear a worship band, orchestra, or pipe organ just under the decibel level of the voice of the worship leader? Such a scenario places the worship leader in a posture to sing every word of every verse (adding some shouts and jumping up and down in the more charismatic environments). It also releases the congregation to simply mumble along and sing out the parts they either know or like best rather than doing the work of singing as a congregation admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
So, how can we lead without holding responsibility for carrying the proverbial ball throughout the song service? How can we support worship singing and encourage it without trying to dominate with our own voice. One of your most important leadership qualities during congregational worship is your spirit. Your visible, physical reflection of song lyrics, offering demonstration of meaning and significance, go a long way toward helping people move through songs with a sense of what they are saying in their singing. Obviously their eye contact will be more focused during the most familiar phrases when they are not having to watch every word in the book or on the screen, but even through peripheral vision they usually have a sense of the timbre on the platform among band, choir, praise team, and/or other leaders including the primary leader.
Another very important quality that is most difficult to change if you are use to leading with your own voice is to actually expect more from the congregation and knock the props out to a sufficient point that you can hear what the congregation is, or is not, doing in their song and singing. If this is a transition for you and them, then introduce the atmosphere with a phrase, or very familiar verse first. As is appropriate call the worshipers' attention to the sounds of their own collective voice. One body, many members (and voices) joined in song. Sometimes congregations need help interpreting the song so that they might sing with mind and spirit (1 Cor 14:15). Worship Leader, rather than just singing it for them (or worse, over them), why not help teach them, encourage/admonish them, and then free them to sing worship. While doing so, you might just save your own voice and add years to your own ministry of singing, while leading with your spirit of worship. I challenge you to consider these techniques and let me know how they work for you and for your congregation if you do try them.
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A sinus headache is an uncommon condition that makes one to feel dull and pain especially on the forehead. Before starting to treat your headache, it is crucial to know that the type of headache that you are treating. This can justify through the symptoms that you feel for instance, when one experiences headache, just the pain around on the forehead, then this is not a sinus headache since sinus headache is accompanied by other sinus problems.
How to get rid of a sinus headache
• Compress the sinus using a hot object of ice, this will open up sinus and relieve pain. Moreover, this is also effective in reducing the inflammation and heal the sinus infection so does the sinus headache. For one to get rid of the blocked sinuses, it is advisable that a hot compress should be applied on a sinus for a period of three minutes, which is immediately followed by a cold compress for a period of a minute. This process should be undertaken three to four days.
• Even though most people will always look down upon a healthy diet, balanced diet will help solve problems regarding beauty and health. For one to achieve a healthy body, it is vital to put into consideration a well balanced diet which boosts immunity and enhances the ability of the body to fight against diseases through producing a lot of antibodies. This process is affordable as it is cheaper to prevent that to treat which would definitely cost one lot of money.
• Consider taking a lot of fruits to obtain vitamin C, it boosts immunity, thus helping in the fight against diseases such as sinus headache. Among the fruits that are rich in vitamin C are like strawberries, oranges, cauliflower, pineapples, lemons to mention but a few. Other than fruits, one can also look for other supplements such as lemon tea.
• An individual can also opt for substances that have anti-inflammatory as well as pain killing properties such as ginger that will help in killing the pain as well as curing the sinus headache. There is a range of ways on how to use this remedy; first, one can chew ginger directly after washing it using clean water, one can also blend it and drink its juice, one can as well make ginger tea and drink among others, in any of the ways, ginger will help get rid of sinus headaches.
• Consider opening the sinuses and reducing the inflammation by drinking clean warm water. The warm water should not only be taken once, it should be taken in plenty to minimize the pain soonest. Other than reducing the inflammation, drinking plenty of water is also one of the best ways to achieve good health because it enhances body functionality.
• Consider reducing the inflammation and pressure as well as increasing drainage in the nasal passages. If this is not well done, sinus headache will persist and would lead to death. Ideally, this can be achieved through using Neti-pot. The following are the procedures for using Neti-pot;
– Fill neti-pot with warm salty water
– Sink the head into the solution side by side
– Place one corner of a net pot into the nostril (higher) without leaving space between them
– Ensure water flow from higher to lower nostril by lifting the pot
– Breathe through the mouth while undertaking the process.
– Blow the noise after the completion of neti pot process
– Relief sinus headache by repeating the same process for both nostrils
– This process should be done for a period of two to three weeks for best results
• Another way of relieving sinus headache is through acupressure. This is the process of applying pressure on a particular point. While relieving sinus headache using this process, one should apply pressure where the thumb and index figure meet which, when done appropriately then will help relieve the sinus headache immediately.
• Releasing sinus headache is as well as relieving the nasal passage as well as nasal congestion. This will reduce pressure on the mucus membrane and the process is done by first boiling water, draping a towel over the head and inhaling the steam from the towel. This will quickly clear the congestion on the nostril thus getting rid of the sinus headache. Moreover, to speed up this process further, one can opt for adding drops of eucalyptus oils, as well as peppermint oil in the steam, thus faster clearing of the congestion.
• Many people will be asking how the pain that is felt while one is bending it reduced. Well, it is also a matter of becoming physically fit by undertaking physical exercises on a daily basis to enhance body processes e.g. excretion, digestion, and ingestion among others. This will reduce the chances of suffering from sinus headache.
• Saline spray is also one of the best ways of unblocking nostrils, thus getting rid of the sinus headache. It is done as simply mixing some warm water with a pinch of salt then spraying into both nostrils. This will help to moisturize the nasal cavity, thus relieving congestion.
• One can also get rid of sinus headaches through taking jalapeno pepper; this is a spicy food that drains sinuses thus making one feel relived. Take bytes of this food and the sinuses will be relieved immediately. Moreover, one can also opt for eating pepper itself, though it is advisable that it is taken in low quantities.
Nonetheless, it is vital to mention that getting rid of sinus may become quite challenging as one may not be able to achieve preparing maybe saline solution and all those, thus, it is advisable that when symptoms persist, they seek medical help. Why? This form of headache can be treated in hospitals by professional doctors, at affordable cost. Are you suffering from sinus headache? Worry no more as these remedies will probably help you get rid of sinus headaches.
Sinus headache symptoms
– Fatigue
– Pain while bending
– Fever and facial swellings
– Nasal discharge
– Fullness in the ears
– Sore throat
– Cough
– Loss of appetite


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Ground turkey is delicious especially when combined with the right ingredients. This simple recipe is easy to make and perfect for a grab-n-go meal.
Each serving is equal to:
– 3/4 cup ground turkey
– 3/4 cup bell peppers (mix of red and yellow)
– 1/4 cup mushrooms
– spicy flavorgod seasoning
– 1 tsp. olive oil
(Fix containers: 1 red, 1 green, 1 tsp.)
1. In a medium pan, cook ground turkey with spicy Flavorgod seasoning.
2. In a separate pan, sauté bell peppers & mushrooms with Flavorgod seasoning and olive oil.
3. Once ground turkey is full cooked combine together in meal prep containers. (Click here to get the ones I have)


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Dr Andy Douds, BSG Quality Improvement Lead and Deputy Chair, BSG Clinical Services and Standards Committee
The mission of the BSG is to support its members to provide the best care and achieve the best outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. As one of the ways to achieve this, the BSG has embarked on a quality improvement project through the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC).
The gastroenterology community has a proven track record with the GRS and JAG, and the high standards achieved by a JAG accredited endoscopy unit. The objective of the quality improvement project is to improve standards of care across a wider set of clinical areas outside endoscopy. Patients with gastrointestinal and liver disease will benefit from knowing that quality of care throughout the UK for such patients is actively being reviewed and improved, and that there is equality and little variation of care wherever they go. Health system regulators, funders and commissioners will be able to reference the extent to which a service is reaching agreed markers of quality and driving ongoing improvement. Gastrointestinal and liver units can use these standards as a lever to improve services. Units that adopt and meet required quality improvement standards might, if a strong case was made, be rewarded with best practice tariffs in England. Healthcare providers that achieve these standards should feel a well deserved sense of satisfaction but it is equally hoped that a culture of constant improvement can be instilled throughout services nationally. In the future, if accreditation of whole services were to become a reality, such units will be in a good position to achieve certification status.
The BSG has had discussions with the presidents and representatives from the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, patient groups, representatives from the Clinical Service Accreditation Alliance (CSAA) and Liver QuEST. CSAA is a collection of colleges, professional bodies, regulators, commissioners and patients who have come together tostandardise and improve the quality of healthcare service accreditation, with the Royal College of Physicians of London being the lead body. Liver QuEST will be a project familiar to many in the liver community (see BSG Summer 2016 newsletter), and has seen active participation from BSG members in pilot hospitals as a means to drive quality improvement in liver services.
We realise that the work involved in coming up with standards and measures is significant. We are also very aware of the need to ensure that the time involved for teams to provide evidence is not too burdensome or an interference with good clinical care. The quality improvement project will take time to achieve its ultimate aims and the journey is just beginning. As a starting point, we are working with leads from CSAA and Liver QuEST to develop a template and key questions from which relevant sections from the BSG will be able to build their own standards and measures.
We look forward to working with members of the BSG in this quality improvement project and welcome any feedback that you may have.


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The top reasons a bank may reject your home loan application
In Australia, lenders are legally required to only offer funds in a responsible manner. In most cases, banks will decline loans because of this law.
Take a look at these top reasons why lenders may turn you down for a mortgage application. The more you know about what could go wrong, the better-equipped you are to avoid it!
You don't have a big enough deposit
Generally speaking, Australian buyers look to save enough for a 20 per cent deposit on their home loan. In some cases, you may be able to attain a mortgage with less than that plus lenders mortgage insurance (LMI), but that one-fifth mark is a good level to aim for to get loan approval.
If you don't have a suitable sum set aside for a deposit, a lender may not confidently believe you are capable of taking on a major loan. Saving up a good figure to start with is a good indication that you're able to budget and work hard, which is exactly what's needed for mortgage repayments. Plus, it helps minimise a bank's risk in lending to you, which is also part of the equation.
Considering the mean dwelling price in Australia is currently around $620,000 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, that makes the average deposit required just over $120,000. If you can save up roughly this much, you should be in good stead to successfully apply for a loan.
Not enough income
Similarly, your lender needs to be sure that your income – whether that's just for you or for yourself and a partner combined – will be sufficient to make the mortgage repayments.
If your income doesn't seem to adequately cover the payments and still leave enough left over to pay for other life basics, your lender may consider it irresponsible to provide you with funds. Your capacity to make loan repayments is also known as the loan's serviceability, and it's one of the most important factors in whether you get approved.
Too much risk
Your level of risk can also play a huge role. Your lender will take a close look at your credit history to help determine how trustworthy you are when it comes to paying back loans.
This could be anything from a loan you applied for to purchase a car, to debts you have with stores or other vendors and even credit cards that you haven't repaid promptly. You may be able to obtain a copy of your own credit history to take a look at what your lenders are seeing by applying for one online with one of Australia's credit checkers.
Issues with the property itself
Your lender may even consider the property you're looking to buy, and mark it as a poor investment.
For example, the dwelling may be overpriced, the lender may already have too many mortgage funds tied up in one building (for apartments), or they may deem it too small to be valuable enough for resale.
In most cases, following the steps of saving hard, paying off debts, acquiring a steady job, and being realistic about your property goals, will all help you see your mortgage application approved. Plus, be sure to talk to your lender about what to expect from the process and any common pitfalls you should look out for.


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I didn't feel it at the time, but thank you for teaching me. Thank you for making me realise that not everyone in the world is kind. I came in with my little boy. He wanted bread. Yep, just bread. You know, the thing you sell? The thing that you warm in your ovens? He hadn't eaten for days due to his condition. I was overjoyed when he asked for something to eat. Finally he would eat. We came in expecting no issue. You see, you sell bread. It shouldn't be difficult.
Except you didn't feel like making it easy for him did you? You had to make a fuss. Cause a scene. Lean over the counter and shout in his face "Why? Why do you want just bread?" I was so shocked I couldn't speak ( a rarity for me I know!). He's eaten out in plenty of places and not once had we ever had an issue. Maybe it was your age. Maybe it was ignorance. Maybe you were so pissed off that day that you just didn't care. I cared. He cared. We both left in tears. And he didn't eat it. Thanks for that. He felt like he had done something wrong. And he should never be made to feel like that, not over something that he can't help.
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Another commissioned project, this one on the fading of magic. "Final Sleep" is just a working title...not sure I'll stay with that, have a few alternate ideas. Client wanted a dying dragon with magical creatures gathered around. Started off with this sketch for the dragon and the basic composition.
To give the piece some focus, I wanted to add a faerie queen. A master of the ceremonies role as they bid farewell to the ancient. The little bird/butterfly creature flying from her hands that I have used in a previous painting as a symbol of rebirth.
Photoshop to fit all the pieces together. Added a mermaid in the pool. For this rough layout, I didn't even bother to sketch her, just took one from the Six of Cups ink drawing as a temporary placeholder.Transferred it to the final painting surface and filled in all the details. This will be a larger piece than I've done in a while, 16x25 inches.


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|Production information
|Swedenborg Heavy Industries[1]
|Tech Base
|Clan (Advanced)
|Technical specifications
|14 tons
|SVA-14 Glider
|UltraProto Standard
|60 Fusion
|'Mech Speeds
|Jump Jets
|WiGE system
Fifty percent larger than any other known ProtoMech, the Svartalfa is massive. To match the Svartalfa's large size it also boasts a significant amount of armor, with better than three tons of UltraProto Standard it has more protection than most light 'Mechs. Though its lackluster land speed of 10 km/h -- matched by unarmored infantry -- could prove to be its Achilles heel. Apart from the obvious differences from other ProtoMech designs the Svartalfa's size allows it to be outfitted with a larger than standard cockpit, allowing even pilots from an Elemental breeding line to control this unique Proto.[1]
Originally rumored to be a light or ultralight LAM, the Svartalfa was a well-kept secret until its live-fire test against Clan Wolf where it saw great success. At first confusing the Wolves as to what it was -- too small to be a 'Mech, too large to be a Proto or battle armor -- the defending Wolf warriors were forced into deploying medium and heavy 'Mechs to deal with even a single Svartalfa. It is clear that learning to effectively combat the Svartalfa will have a steep learning curve.[1]
Weapons and EquipmentEdit
The two Medium Chemical Lasers, though not packing the same 'punch' as their Extended Range cousins, do not require the additional heat dissipation that their fusion-powered brethren does. The downside to this is that unlike every other laser system that exists, it can run out of 'ammunition.' With the addition of heat sinks to deal with laser heat buildup not necessitated, the Svartalfa uses the freed up weight to mount a Streak SRM-6 Launcher giving it some nice close range clout. The addition of a hip mounted Machine Gun gives the Svartalfa decent anti-personnel support.[1]
- Svartalfa "2"
- Though not given a designation, one variant of the Svartalfa replaces all the stock weaponry along with some armor for a pair of LRM-15 Launchers, one in the Torso and the other as the 'Main Gun.'
- Svartalfa 3
- This Svartalfa version drops the missiles for additional Chemical Lasers, creating a close combat unit.[3]
As of this writing, there is no published record sheet or battle value for variant of the Svartalfa.


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We mist often here at Wild Hill, because we love happy skin. Sad but true, facial toners are a crucial part of skin care routines that are often skipped. A well made toner improves skin texture, hydrates and corrects pH balance, which improves skin's function as a barrier. Toners also remove any last residues of makeup or pollution, and enhance the absorption of moisturizers that follow. Not bad for one small bottle!
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ST. PAUL-Legislation that would affect every Minnesota taxpayer appears headed toward a veto.
A separate measure to fund public works projects failed to pass the Senate, Wednesday, May 16.
If the governor follows through with his tax bill veto threat, that means two of the Republican-controlled Legislature's key bills may need to be rewritten, with the GOP facing a midnight Sunday constitutional deadline to pass legislation.
The Senate passed on a 34-33 party-line vote a tax bill Wednesday, a measure that above all else mostly matches new federal tax laws. Without the bill, Minnesotans could face tax increases and a much more complex income tax return ("the size of a phone book," House Speaker Kurt Daudt says).
But Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton said that he will veto the measure Thursday morning. The veto is coming, he said, because the Republican-controlled House and Senate have not acted on what he calls an "emergency" school funding bill of $138 million.
Republicans have opposed Dayton's proposal to add funds for schools since he announced it early this month, saying it is late in the session, comes after a major school spending increase last year and the GOP plans to spend millions on school safety.
"We don't think it should be held hostage for an education bill," Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa, said of the tax bill.
The state's $46 billion, two-year budget passed last year. This year's tax and spending bills are supplemental to them and are not mandatory to pass.
Gazelka and Daudt have said they do not favor Dayton's education funding plan, but do not appear to have totally closed the door.
The tax bill senators passed is a compromise with a House bill. Representatives already approved it.
While Gazelka said it would be best to pass the tax bill before adjourning, "January is not too late to pass tax conformity in time for next year's tax filing season."
"We took out a lot of controversial items," Senate Tax Chairman Roger Chamberlain, R-Lino Lakes, said.
House and Senate negotiators also agreed to slightly decrease the first two income tax tiers. In all, Republicans say 99.8 percent of Minnesotans would get a tax cut or at least not an increase.
One of the things Dayton most opposed-to automatically cut taxes in good revenue years-was dropped from the Senate's original bill.
Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk, D-Cook, thanked Chamberlain for getting the tax bill on the floor soon enough for lawmakers to draw up a new plan that Dayton can accept.
Senate Democrats stayed together to stop a Republican-written public works funding bill that received all the GOP votes.
Republicans hold a 34-33 edge in the Senate, but the Constitution requires 41 votes to pass a bonding bill.
Sen. Sandy Pappas, D-St. Paul, called the $1 billion bill "woefully inadequate."
She told bill author Sen. Dave Senjem, R-Rochester, that "you are halfway there."
The GOP's bill, to be funded by the state selling bonds, would spend $825 million to be repaid by general tax revenues. The legislation is closer to $1 billion when all sources of funds are wrapped together.
The size of the bill is similar to one the House passed, but far below the $1.5 billion plan offered by Dayton (which would grow to $2.3 billion when local projects he favors are included). The House and Senate bills would spend the money is different ways.
Abortion bill vetoed
Dayton has vetoed a bill that requires doctors to give abortion patients the option to view the fetus' ultrasound.
In a Wednesday letter to legislators, Dayton said the Legislature should not tell doctors what to do.
"The bill interferes with the doctor-patient relationship, legislating the private conversations that occur about a legal medical procedure," Dayton wrote.
The Democratic governor said he agrees with medical organizations that opposed the bill written by the Republican-controlled House and Senate. He said medical providers already fully inform patients for any medical procedure.
Supporters of the bill, most Republicans and a few Democrats, said they were trying to give patients more information.
The bill did not require doctors to take an ultrasound, only requiring them to tell the patient that she can view it if one was taken.
Simon seeks security funds
Secretary of State Steve Simon worries that Monday's deadline for the Legislature to adjourn will come and go without approval to spend funds to improve the state voter registration database's security.
Simon said he needs legislative approval to spend $1.5 million to hire three people to rewrite computer code to make the software more difficult to hack. Fears that Russia hacked into election computers in some states two years ago prompted Congress to approve funds to improve security.
Russia tried to hack the Minnesota database in 2016, Simon said, but could not get in.
Still, he said, the state needs to make sure new hack attempts also fail.
Unlike the state's motor vehicle registration and license software switch over, which resulted in lengthy delays for car owners, Simon said the existing voter software will remain operational at all times as the new code is being rewritten.


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History, Culture, Economics, and Politics
WWII - The Holocaust - Cold War - Nationalism - Education - Immigration - Security - Trade - Innovation
General Academic & Emery / Weiner School invite rising juniors, seniors, and graduating seniors to take a summer trip to Germany. Students will learn about WWII, the Holocaust, the Cold War, and the German Miracle Economy. They will also explore modern global challenges like nationalism, immigration, and security.
WWII - The Holocaust - Cold War - Nationalism - Education - Immigration - Security - Trade - Innovation
General Academic & Emery / Weiner School invite rising juniors, seniors, and graduating seniors to take a summer trip to Germany. Students will learn about WWII, the Holocaust, the Cold War, and the German Miracle Economy. They will also explore modern global challenges like nationalism, immigration, and security.
Course Introduction
In the just over 70 years since the end of the Second World War, Germany has rebuilt itself as the economic and political champion of Europe.
With a population only one-third that of the United States, the value of its exports nearly equals its transatlantic ally.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's government in Berlin is the de facto political leader of an increasingly distressed European Union.
With nationalist populism taking hold in Britain, the United States, and France, Germany finds itself in the peculiar position of buttressing a post-war era of globalization and integration.
However, Germany faces new geopolitical challenges while continuing to struggle to come to terms with its destructive and genocidal recent history.
Current struggles include maintaining the European Union in the face of a global economic downturn and most recently managing a flood of refugees from the war-torn Middle East.
The collective "Guilt," from the Holocaust continues to weigh on the national psyche. Germany is reluctant to extend its economic and political might into military entanglements.
More than three generations after the war, contemporary German school students are taught to feel remorse for the atrocities of their ancestors, and they struggle to grasp how Adolf Hitler was ever allowed to rise to power.
"Best Country" in the World
Tuition and Fees
$3,900 without airfare but including:
Eligibility Criteria*
Trip Itinerary (preliminary and subject to change)
Hamburg - Prestigious Germany & Migrant Crisis
Hamburg is one of the wealthiest cities in Germany and is the home of German media and shipping. Outside of Hamburg is the Hanseatic city of Lueneburg. Lueneburg is the epitome of romantic Europe with its remarkable 800-year-old Old City.
In Hamburg, students will learn about the vibrant German economy, education, and the current migrant crisis. They will also witness the splendor of a fairy-tale-esque European town undamaged by war.
2 Nights
Berlin - European Politics, Cold War, & "German Guilt"
Berlin is the center of both German and European politics and home to a vibrant culture and can-do spirit. Outside of Berlin is the town of Potsdam where the world powers determined the post-war order.
In Berlin, students will learn about German and European politics. They will experience the Cold War, and undertake an investigation into German Guilt over the Holocaust.
4 Nights
Nuremberg - Medieval Splendor, Nazi Party, & Trials
Nuremberg boasts a beautiful Medieval City, largely rebuilt after the War. However, it's most well-known for hosting the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals.
In Nuremberg, students will dive into Germany's darkest period under the National Socialists but also learn how the world sought justice.
1 Day
Munich - Castles, Industry, & Concentration Camp
Munich is the richest city in Germany and renowned for its distinct culture and industry. It's home to automotive giant BMW, the site of the 1972 Olympics, and Dachau concentration camp.
In Munich, students will continue to learn about the Holocaust by visiting Germany's first concentration camp. They'll also further explore German guilt and the effects of the 1972 Olympic Massacre. Finally, they will witness modern German engineering and innovation.
4 Nights
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Optional Lectures & Project
To better prepare them for the trip, students are invited to attend a full-day of lectures the day before departure.
Students may also choose a topic on which to research and present to their peers and parents in a thoughtfully prepared 5-minute presentation upon returning.
Recommended Reading & Films
Q. Are non-Emery students invited to join?
A. Yes, this trip is open to students from any school.
Q. May parents join?
A. Yes, we will accept parent "chaperones," however a hotel supplement may apply.
Q. Do students need to know how to speak German?
A. No, most Germans speak very good English.
Instructor Information
Deadlines and Registration
Any amount remaining from the initial airfare deposit will be applied to the course fee. The airfare is non-refundable and rules will be governed by the airline's contract of carriage.
Registration is still allowed after April 15, but students may be subject to higher airfare costs.


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Developer Blog 6
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Well its that time of year again folks! Welcome back to our weekly developer blog, and this week, fitting with the festive mood we bring gifts!
We thought it was about time we showed you a little of the work that has been going on in our development cave.
Please note that all developer blog material is by no means representational of our final product, and we are still in the prototype stage of development, however we feel that these pictures will give you an insight into the amount of care and effort we put into every aspect of our game, our glorious project!
With that all sorted there is only one thing left to do.
We here at Flying Squirrel Entertainment wish you all the very best Christmas, and a fantastic New Year!
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Mass & vacuum
"Atoms" contain basically no mass nearly all of the mass is "built" of the quantum fluctuation of the vacuum energy. This vacuum energy fluctuates, but is finite. It presents itself in form of gluons, which are the interconnection particles, which hold together the quarks. The mass of a proton consists nearly exclusively of the energy of the gluons:
.Light consists of particles, as the current of electrons increases with the increase of the frequency, but not with the increase of the intensity (the "force" of the light). This phenomenon leads Einstein to the concept of photons with minimal quantum energy. But photons have no mass, nevertheless it holds the Einstein equation: E=m*c*c. In addition light is an electro-magnetic wave in the sense of the Maxwell equations.
The today's Standard Model of Elementary Particles (SMEP) is "just" modeled as the "orthogonal" group stick together by the three "force specific" (gauge) groups.The Standard (field) Model of Elementary Particles (SMEP) is given by SU(3) x SU(2) x U(1). Its components are the following interaction dynamics fields:
A Non-Standard Model of Elementary Particles (NMEP) is proposed. It is based on the proposed new ground state energy model, as described in
Entropy & thermodynamics
The two fundamental theorems of thermodynamics build the foundations of current cosmology models. They seem to be always formulated as 1-form equations:
1st theorem: There exist two 1-forms dA (the so-called "work form") and dQ (the so-called "temperature form") being linked with the energy E of the thermodynamical system by dA+dQ=dE
2nd theorem: there exists a positive real valued (temperature) function T linking the inner entropy S of the thermodynamical system with the temperature 1-from by dQ=T*dS, whereby the 1-form dS is exact.


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ABQ London Reopens and the Alcohol Emporium Team Head Along To Check It Out
07 Feb
After missing out on the chance to attend this Breaking Bad themed popup when it was in Hackney Wick, the team jumped at the chance to attend the ABQ London at its new location in Shoreditch.
You may remember from the post we wrote in November 2015 that Seb Lyall (Founder of Lollipop, the group behind ABQ London) said the ABQ team were having a break over Christmas before re-homing the RV at an undisclosed new location. Well on Thursday 4th Feb this month the team reopened the doors to their Breaking Bad meth lab inspired pop up bar.
Having served over 9,000 people over their 4 month stint at the end of 2015, the team have spent the last two months refurbishing the RV and making a new, more molecular, cocktail list. The new layout of the RV has been optimised to accommodate a full cooking experience for pairs and groups of 4,6 or 8 people. So even if you did manage to attend this popular popup the first time round it will be quite a different experience in Shoreditch.
So with our booking confirmed, one of the first things we noticed was that ticket price has reduced this time round from £30 last time to £25 this time round. The time slot is still two hours, but this time round those wanting to 'cook' will be requested to bring their own base booze (sudo!), but will be provided with all acids, chemicals, potions and other stuff to cook up Breaking Bad style cocktails. It is advised to bring a closed bottle of Vodka, Rum, Whisky or Gin and quantity wise (35cl) per person or one big bottle (70cl) per two persons. In the two hour slot the 'cooking' and drinking of 2-3 cocktails is believed to be the quota per person. This time non booked customers can try their luck to drop in between Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 6pm – 12am.
The team arrived in Shoreditch on Thursday ready for the launch having first looked at the directions on the location (we strongly recommend you do the same as there is no signposting the only giveaway is the RV in the car park).
We arrived at the location and headed into the car park to the RV, I must admit we did a lap of the RV to look for the best route inside, but for your benefit just open the main door and you will be met by the staff.
As you can imagine the launch night was a busy time and when we entered the RV it was buzzing, however we were shown our table and began to soak up the unique atmosphere. The staff are dressed in yellow protective overalls and breathing equipment to replicate those worn by Walter White and Jesse Pinkman when creating their crystal meth in the hit TV show Breaking Bad. On each table there is an array of science lab style beakers, measuring jars & carbonated H20.
We were given a menu explaining the concept and the types of cocktails we could expect to experience, the staff took our bottle of Gin to the bar. We ordered our first cocktail (gin based) called 505 consisting of Vodka, Gin, Maple, Rose & Lychee formed into a Martini cocktail with a twist! (One thing to note when ordering is that if you are two people you have to both have the same cocktail).
Bearing in mind that during the two hour session only two to three cocktails can be made, we recommend ordering soon after getting the menu. We noticed that the preparation time of each cocktail does take a while for the staff to get ready, but after all you are there for a unique cocktail experience and these things take time.
When the cocktail arrives, in our case on a trolley pushed by a staff member in full yellow suit, you get a separate instructional menu which tells you how to put it together. The apparatus are laid out on the table and we set about following the instructions. This is the part we were most unsure about as initially we thought that the two hour session cocktail 'cooking' meant we would be in a class being instructed then making our own, we soon worked out this is not the case and it is more a 'make your own' cocktail experience.
We worked our way through the instructions which included the 'twist' dry ice smoke infusion, which is added at the end and creates a cool smoking effect in the glass. The cocktail was delicious so we set about ordering our second one, we chose a cocktail called FLY, and again waited for it to be prepped. By this stage the team felt it would have been nice to have some nibbles on the table, but alas that want the case.
The second cocktail arrived with the flair and showmanship of the first and again we were handed an instructional menu and the equipment was laid out for us to make our own. The Fly consists of vodka, gin, cola caviar, Xanthan gum, sodium alginate, calcium lactate and finally the twist Nitrous Oxide!
We again followed the instructions and the preparation was a lot of fun using all the unique apparatus, certainly the best mixology experience I have had hands on.
So far the process had taken around one and a half hours, so we spoke to the staff to see what was recommended for the third option, we were recommended a cocktail call 'Trippin' a cocktail that apparently changes colour. However there was a bit of confusion as we thought we had ordered it and could see the staff were busy as the end of the two hours was approaching (around 10.30pm), we didn't get the third cocktail, so decided to get a few last and pictures, says thanks to the staff and leave.
A really unique experience, the atmosphere of Breaking Bad is captured really well. The team obviously have a really great grasp of mixology and how to put together some truly creative and extraordinary, visually pleasing cocktails. We would recommend it to those looking for something a bit different when planning a night out.
Some recommendations to those planning a visit to ABQ London would be;
- We felt that a 70cl bottle of alcohol was too much and a 35cl would have been enough for the three cocktails (I am not sure if you can ask for the left overs or if once it is open you can't take it off premises) Maybe you can ask for the left over, worth a try, but we didn't.
- Use the map provided as its hidden away with no signage
- Some snacks or nibbles would have been nice, so fill up first
- Order quickly to get the three cocktails in two hours as they take time to prep
- It's not a conventional cocktail making class more a 'make your own'
We look forward to some further great concepts from Seb and the Lollipop team in future.
For more information & bookings visit http://www.abq.london/
To get your base spirit visit our spirits section.


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Nursing at the Front: Who was Edith Cavell?
On this day in 1865, wartime nursing hero Edith Cavell was born in the village of Swardeston near Norwich, 153 years before becoming the inspiration for the character of "Eddie the Escapologist" in our 2018 alternative Christmas production, Over the Top.
In the show, Eddie's skills as an escape artist are a nod to the almost 200 soldiers and civilians that Cavell helped escape from German-occupied Belgium during the First World War. Over the Top is by no means the first creative tribute paid to her – easily the most famous of the four real-life women who inspired the show, Cavell became an overnight emblem of patriotic duty for the Allied cause following her death in 1915, her bravery in the face of capture and execution used to spur on British men to join the fighting. But who exactly was Edith Cavell before she became the poster girl of British wartime propaganda?
Interestingly, Cavell actually began both her career and her European travels in a rather different profession. After finishing school, Cavell first worked as a governess, living with a family in Brussels from 1890-1895.
But her teaching time was cut short when her father was taken ill and she returned home to assist with his recovery. It was while caring for him that she discovered her true calling, and in 1896, at the age of 30, she applied to become a probationary nurse at the London Hospital in Whitechapel, under the tutelage of Matron Eva Lückes, a great reformer who made substantial improvements to training and conditions for nurses, as well as establishing a more rigorous selection process for new recruits.
Cavell went on to work in hospitals around the country, as well as travelling around to deliver private treatment to patients in their homes. In 1907, she returned to Brussels, where she combined her nursing and teaching skills as matron of a newly established nursing school, L'École Belge d'Infirmières Diplômées (aka the Berkendael Medical Institute). Dr Antoine Depage, who recruited her to the position, later appointed her matron of a new secular hospital in 1910, specifically set up to keep abreast of the latest medical advances at a time when many hospitals were still essentially religious institutions. The same year, she established a nursing journal in Belgium, titled L'Infirmière.
After the outbreak of World War I and German occupation of Belgium, the country's hospitals were soon filled with wounded soldiers from both sides of the conflict. Not only did Cavell treat troops of all nationalities without discrimination, she also used her position to help French and British soldiers and civilians to escape to Britain via the neutral Netherlands.
Betrayed to the German authorities by a French collaborator, Cavell was arrested in August 1915, and held in prison for ten weeks, the final two of which were spent in solitary confinement. Ever outspoken, Cavell made little attempt to defend herself during her trial, but confessed to conveying around 60 British and 15 French soldiers to safety over the border, as well as around 100 French and Belgian civilians of military age.
Although the First Geneva Convention generally protected medical personnel in conflict, such protection was forfeit when used as a front for other under-cover activities, so there was little the British authorities could do to intervene. At 7am on 12 October 1915, she was executed for treason by firing squad.
The night before her death, Cavell received Communion from an Anglican chaplain, the Reverend Stirling Gahan, reportedly telling him, "Patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone" – words now inscribed on her statue in St. Martin's Place, near Trafalgar Square in London. Gahan also recalled her saying, "I have no fear or shrinking; I have seen death so often it is not strange, or fearful to me!"
As well as statues, plaques, music, pamphlets, posters and newspaper articles (some more truthful than others!), Cavell's death also inspired the establishment of what became known as the Nation's Fund for Nurses (later the Cavell Nurses' Trust), launched by The Daily Telegraph and The Mirror in 1917 to support nurses "shattered mentally and physically" by their experiences. In 2015, the centenary of her death also saw the creation of new memorials and a commemorative £5 coin in her honour.
Our production of Over the Top is happily a little more light-hearted than the true stories that inspired it, framed by a variety performance held at the "Coventry Music Hall", but amidst all the slapstick and silliness that characterise our annual alternative pantomimes, we hope that something of their power and poignancy remains.
Over the Top shows at the Belgrade Theatre until Saturday 29 December. Tickets are available to book now.
You can also find out more about other inspirations for the show elsewhere on our blog, including Lottie Meade and Lena Ashwell.


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Frequently asked questions
About the data
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- Who can access the Census data provided by the Flow Data service - do I need a username/password?
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- What are the conditions of use of safeguarded 2011 census flow data?
Other Census data resources
About the data
What are the Census flow data?
The Census flow data are data about moves between two locations. These include migration flows and journeys to work. They are also referred to as 'origin-destination data' and 'interaction data'.
What data are available?
The Flow Data Service provide access to data from the 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011 Censuses, as well as additional non-Census data. For full details of the hosted data sets, see available data.
Are all the datasets from 2011 Census already available?
Yes, the entirety of 2011 Census open and safeguarded tables have been released via the queryable WICID tool and as static downloads. The first batch of 2011 Census data was released in late July 2014 and we continued to publish new tables until mid-2015. More data might be released in the future in cases such as if ONS decides to reclassify some secured tables to safeguarded. However, no such plans are currently in place.
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Who can access the Census data provided by the Flow Data Service - do I need a username/password?
Explicit registration is no longer required for most of the census data products. However, outputs from the 2011 Census tagged as 'safeguarded' require users to agree on additional terms and conditions. Access to these datasets will be permitted via Federated Access. We will provide more information and links as soon as the first safeguarded data will be made available.
What is Federated Access?
Federated Access is also known as:
- Shibboleth
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It allows users to securely access external services using the same username and password as they do for local services at their institution. Most institutions use Federated Access. Further details about the UK Federation: http://www.ukfederation.org.uk/
Users can be granted access to the 'safeguarded' datasets if they are:
- Students or staff in UK universities
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The above indicative list is not exhaustive.
Using the data
How do I get the Census flow data?
The Flow Data website provides three routes to the data.
WICID is the main route to the flow data. It provides a flexible service to download extracts of data in a variety of forms
Downloads is the page which allows a user to download vanilla tables as released by ONS
Flow summaries report the largest flows associated with a chosen location
Off the shelf data sets are available for some of the more common queries
I have access to the safeguarded data. What are the conditions of use of safeguarded 2011 census flow data?
Users of these data are reminded that these data can be used only for the purposes of not-for-profit research or teaching or personal educational development.
The data may be shared with anyone who has registered with the UK Data Service and accepted the terms and conditions stipulated in the End User Licence.
Results of analyses which aggregate geographies and/or categories of variable may be shared with anyone, so long as these results are appropriately protected not to identify individuals, households or organisations.
Appropriate protection in this case has been deemed by the Data Owners to be the protection of any cell count lower than three. There is no requirement to round - though if users wish to do that, that is their choice. Users could suppress any counts lower than 3, or replace any 1s or 2s by a 0 or 3. These are not prescriptive; users may find other methods more satisfactory.
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What other Census resources are there?
The Census Support Service is coordinated by Professor John Stillwell of the University of Leeds.
Access to aggregate census statistics, microdata from the samples of anonymised records and boundary data is through the UK Data Service Census Support website which can be accessed by clicking on the logo in the top left of this screen.