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Off the west coast of mainland Greece are found two small islands, Kalamos and Kastos. Ted Karfakis and his organisation are trying to preserve and restore their biodiversity, bring environmental justice and ensure sustainable development through rewilding.
Kalamos and Kastos are in the heart of a marine Natura 2000 site, and the area has been considered one of the most important bird areas in Greece by BirdLife International. Both islands are inhabited, but have small human populations. Ted Karfakis is the head of the board of directors and scientific advisor of Terra Sylvestris, a non-governmental not-for-profit organization focused on the sustainable development of these islands.
Ted is a local ecological scientist who worked in scientific research and consultancy in areas like the Amazon and Atlantic forest for years, and decided to take action alongside the local community when the future of the islands was put at risk. "In 2011, the government decided to declare most of the area, which is the second largest marine protected area in the country, as a zone for the development of industrial aquaculture. Since then, Greek environmental legislation has only served to catalize this further.
Terra Sylvestris was created because of this situation, and is a local grassroots organisation. The local people here have historical rights to the resources of the islands which they should claim and we want to be the catalyst behind that."
One of Terra Sylvestris' main goals is to rewind the tape. The islands have a huge potential for habitat restoration due to the very low population combined with the almost non-existent agriculture, with the main economic activity being low impact tourism. "We want to stop the advancement of aquaculture in this area. There are threatened ecosystems and threatened species, and this is probably one of the last strongholds of marine megafauna in the continent.
Unfortunately, because of the important natural fisheries and areas suitable for the development of aquaculture farms, combined with a large relatively recent coastal population in the adjacent mainland and modernization and intensification of fishing in Greece and the Mediterranean in recent decades, this area is a pressure point. We want to stop that and bring back the fish stocks and the wildlife through a sustainable development project.
In addition, the islands are also under pressure from the wind farming industry, especially in the more sensitive mountainous areas. This activity does not have the consent of local communities despite repeated efforts by the government to promote it. We believe the mountains should be rewilded and not converted to wind farms. This is in an area of great importance for biological diversity and should be treated as such."
Terra Sylvestris has the support of the local communities, and these islands are at the frontline of the expanding aquaculture farms in Greece, while also dealing with pressures on land. "Our project has a lot to do with solving conflicts. These lands were and still are ultimately abandoned family agricultural plots, except for small patches which were always forest or scrub.
We are trying to find a way to help the forest and species come back. In the sea, we want to protect the ecosystem that is still here, but we can already see the lights from the fish farms - in the distance - from where we work here on Kalamos."
One of the things Terra Sylvestris wants to encourage is ecotourism. "This area had almost no tourism 30 years ago, but now it is starting to increase. We want to put the area on the main tourism track and promote more tourism which also benefits biodiversity. This area still has whales and dolphins. On some of the boat trips people say that they see whales, seals and dolphins very frequently."
These islands are rich in biodiversity and Ted Karfakis wants to do more research, to know exactly what they have to protect. "We are mapping ecosystems on land and sea using GIS and direct observation. There is also an old scientific peer reviewed publication with results that suggest the presence of a colony of monk seals in the area, and we are trying to find this colony. We are collecting evidence that will help us to protect this area in a variety of ways - including legally."
The Kalamos and Kastos islands sustainable development plan includes developing sustainable alternatives for economic growth. "The whole area is now rewilding, since the islands used to have many more people, and now there are only around 300 of us; relatively large areas have been given over to nature and the forest is coming back.
For the people who are still here in the islands we would like to have a more sustainable model of living, do some forests gardens, develop some agro-forestry systems and promote permaculture.
This will also provide viable economic alternatives for the people of the mainland involved in aquaculture and other destructive fishing practices such as trawling, and in the long term we believe it can replace destructive practices."
Kalamos and Kastos sound fantastic, and Terra Sylvestris accepts volunteers to help them out with their research, so if you are looking for things to do this summer, check out their website and help spread the word about their work!
Website: Terra Sylvestris
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/terrasylvestrisgenuine/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Terrasylv
All photos are credited to Ted Karfakis and used with permission.
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Posted on Friday 30 March 2012 by Ulster Business
Year 11 pupils from Sullivan Upper School in Holywood help Geoff Lamb, NI Operations Manager, Improve to launch this year's Tasty Careers campaign designed to educate young people about the wide variety of excellent career opportunities available within the food and drink manufacturing sector.
The campaign, which is supported by DARD, provides talks from ambassadors in schools across Northern Ireland as well as informative booklets and a 'teacher's pack' to highlight the 6,000 jobs available for skilled workers. To be recruited by 2017, these job opportunities equate to approximately one third of the current employment levels. For more information or to book an ambassador, schools can visit www.tastycareers.org.uk
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Video chat has changed the way many people across the globe communicate. With a webcam and Internet connected computer, applications such as GTalk, Skype and Yahoo! Messenger let you engage in real-time video conferences with others. Some high-end TVs support video chat with a webcam without a computer, as do a few Internet appliances that connect to a television. However, even if your TV doesn't support direct webcam connections, you can still use your computer to stream the camera to your television.
Connect to Internet-Ready TV
Plug the USB cable into the webcam and plug the other end into an empty USB port on the TV. Alternatively, connect the webcam to a USB port on an external Web device used to connect the TV to the Internet.
Press the "Input" or "Source" button on the TV remote control until the webcam display is visible on the television screen.
Position the webcam so that you're visible on the TV screen. Use the TV remote to initiate an Internet connection. Follow the prompts to log on to the service supported by the TV or external Web device connected to it.
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Turn off the power to the computer and the TV. Locate the video-out port on the computer. In most cases, the port is on the rear but may be on the side on a laptop computer with an HDMI port. Older computers usually have white VGA ports, while newer models have blue DVI ports or HDMI ports that resemble large USB ports.
Plug the DVI end of the DVI-to-VGA adapter cable into the DVI video-out port on the computer, and plug the other end into the VGA input port on the TV, if the computer video-out port doesn't match the type used for the input port on the television. Alternatively, you can convert VGA to DVI, DVI to HDMI and HDMI to DVI, depending on your computer's and TV's ports. However, you can't convert VGA to HDMI or vice versa. If the ports on the computer and TV match, plug a compatible monitor cable into the video-out port on the computer and the other end into the TV's input port.
Plug a 3.5-mm-to-RCA audio cable into the "Headphone" or "Line Out" port on the computer and the "Audio In" ports on the TV. The small end connects to the computer and the two RCA plugs to the TV. Plug the red RCA plug into the right channel, and the white plug into the left. If the computer doesn't have a port labeled "Headphone" or "Audio Out," disconnect the computer speakers and use that port.
Turn on the computer and the television. Log in to Windows and allow the computer to load all startup programs.
Right-click anywhere on the open desktop – not an icon. Click "Screen Resolution" on the pop-up menu.
Click "Detect" in the "Screen Resolution" window, and then wait a few seconds for Windows to detect the connection to the external TV.
Use the remote control to change the "Input" option until the computer screen displays on the TV. The screen that appears on the TV screen should look identical to that on your computer monitor.
Click the monitor icon labeled "2." Click the list-box next to the "Multiple Displays" label, and then click "Extend these displays." Click "Apply," then "OK." An empty Windows desktop appears on the TV screen.
Plug the webcam into an empty USB port on the computer. Wait for Windows to detect and initialize the camera on your PC.
Open a chat program. Click "Tools" or "Settings" on the menu bar, and then click the "Webcam" or "Video Camera" link. Follow the prompts to set up the camera in the chat program.
Click and hold the title bar of the chat program window. Drag the window to the right and off the computer display. The chat program window appears on the TV screen. Use the chat program as you normally would.


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"Intuition is the ability to acquire knowledge without proof, evidence, or conscious reasoning, or without understanding how the knowledge was acquired. The word 'intuition' has a great variety of different meanings, ranging from direct access to unconscious knowledge, unconscious cognition, inner sensing, inner insight to unconscious pattern-recognition and the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning."
"Psychometry also known as token-object reading, or psychoscopy, is a form of extrasensory perception characterized by the claimed ability to make relevant associations from an object of unknown history by making physical contact with that object. Supporters assert that an object may have an energy field that transfers knowledge regarding that object's history."
"Clairaudience, which means clear hearing, is the ability to perceive sounds or words from outside sources in the spirit world. Psychics who are clairaudient hear voices, sounds or music that are not audible to the normal ear. They receive these messages mentally or within their ears."
"Clairvoyance (from French clair meaning 'clear' and voyance meaning 'vision') is the alleged ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception. Any person who is claimed to have some such ability is said accordingly to be a clairvoyant (one who sees clearly)."
"Precognition (from the Latin prae-, 'before' and cognitio, 'acquiring knowledge'), also called prescience, future vision, future sight is an alleged psychic ability to see events in the future."
Retrocognition (also known as postcognition), from the Latin retro meaning 'backward, behind' and cognition meaning 'knowing,' describes "knowledge of a past event which could not have been learned or inferred by normal means."
"Telepathy is the purported transmission of information from one person to another without using any of our known sensory channels or physical interaction."
"Telekinesis or Psychokinesis is an alleged psychic ability allowing a person to influence a physical system without physical interaction or moving an object by the mind power."
"While a psychic with the gift of precognition is able to read the future through visions and sensing the future, those who use the gift of divination read the future through signs and rituals. This includes the ability to use powerful tools such as tarot cards and tea leaves."
"While many psychics have the ability to see and recognize a person's aura, the ability to read and interpret one's aura is a gift bestowed upon a select group of people. Often described as a band of light encircling an individual, one's aura allows someone to understand their emotional and energetic state at any given time."
"Empaths are highly sensitive people, in tune with the feelings and emotions of the people around them to a level that is difficult for most to understand. They don't just recognize the emotions in the people around them, they actually feel what others are feeling."


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To say that I fell in love with New Orleans would be a massive understatement. From the quaint architecture to the delicious food and everything in between, New Orleans was a trip we'll remember forever. Here's what we did in our four days there.
Day 1: We got into New Orleans bright and early because we took a red eye the night before (great idea on paper, not so great when you have to try to fall asleep on an airplane). Luckily, the people at the Ace Hotel were so accommodating and were able to check us in early. Oh, and upgrade us!
After showering and freshening up, we headed out into the 90 degree and humid heat. We did a group tour of Lafayette Cemetery 1, walked through the Garden District, got drinks from the Columns Hotel, and finally made our way to Audubon Park. Everything was so so beautiful, but I think I liked walking through the park the best. I mean, just look at the gorgeous oak trees!
We then embarked on an adventurous journey–from Audubon Park all the way back to the Garden District via Magazine Street. Although it was hotter than I've ever experienced, I'm really happy we made the trek because we were able to pop into all of the cute shops and restaurants we saw along the way. We made sure to stop by Domilise's for po-boys, SnoWizard for shaved ice, and District Donuts for, well, you know what.
For dinner, we ate delicious Israeli food at Shaya and I would highly, highly recommend it. Just be sure to make a reservation far in advance!
Day 2: Our second day kicked off bright and early with a swamp tour out in Slidell, Louisiana. We were on the fence about whether or not to do a tour, but I seriously could not be happier that we opted in because it may very well be my favorite memory from the trip. I loved learning about that part of the state, and seeing all of the alligators and other wildlife didn't hurt either.
Following the tour, we headed to the French Quarter and spent the whole afternoon just wandering through all of the charming alleyways. We took a sweets break at Café Du Monde and were in awe over how delicious their beignets are. If I weren't stuffed to the brim, I would have ordered about twenty plates. And that is not an exaggeration.
Since you can carry drinks on the streets in New Orleans (mind-blowing, I know), we popped in and out of quite a few bars but my favorites were Napoleon House and the Carousel Bar. After all, how could you say no to a drink on a carousel ride?
We wrapped up our evening with the yummiest dinner at Sylvain and drinks along Bourbon Street. While blocks lined with bars and filled with people weren't totally our scene, we felt like it was an experience we couldn't skip out on. Plus, drinking a hurricane on a nice patio while dancing to pop music is definitely not so bad.
Day 3: For our last full day, we decided to explore a neighborhood that not all tourists venture out to–the Bywater. The area is much more residential, but that was exactly what we loved about it since we felt like we were doing things that the locals do.
We started the day at Elizabeth's for breakfast and while it did not disappoint, I'd say it's only worth it if you're a big seafood eater. I, myself, am not so I stuck with a traditional breakfast of eggs, hash browns, and toast. From there we made our way through the neighborhood, stopping at Crescent Park, Euclid Records, and St. Roch Market along the way.
One of my favorite places we visited in this part of town was Bacchanal–an outdoor wine bar with live music on the patio. You can just order a bottle of wine and enjoy it out on the patio for as long as you'd like. It was so chill and so quaint and so perfect in every way.
While I don't have photographic evidence, we ended the day with a visit to Frenchman Street. Every Uber driver we met during our trip said we had to go there, and we were both really happy that we listened to them. How could you say no to live jazz music and bars on bars?
Day 4: Since we only had a few hours of the day before we had to head to the airport, we decided to stay pretty close to the Ace Hotel. The World War II Museum happened to be just a few blocks away so we spent the bulk of our time there, as it was super educational and really well designed.
As if you couldn't already tell, New Orleans stole my heart and I can confidently say that I will be back in the very near future. If you haven't been, you must go!


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Month: April 2017
District Baseball & Softball This Week
District Spring Baseball Tourney April 20-21 at Vici High School
Admission $5.00 Students $5.00
Day 1
Game 1 – 1:00 pm Sharon-Mutual vs Buffalo
Game 2 – 3:00 pm Vici vs Loser Game 1
Game 3 – 5:00 pm Vici vs Winner Game 1
Day 2
Game 4 – 2:00 pm if one team has one loss and one team has no losses, they play.
Game 5 – 4:00 pm if necessary
Game 4 – 2:00 pm if all teams have one loss, Sharon-Mutual vs Buffalo
Game 5 – 4:00 pm Winner Game 4 plays Vici
District Spring Softball Tourney April 20 at Shattuck High School
Game 1 – 1:00 Fargo-Gage-Ft. Supply vs Vici
Game 2 – 2:30 Shattuck vs Loser of Game 1
Game 3 – 4:00 Winner Game 1 vs Shattuck
Game 4 – 5:30 If one team has one loss and one team has no losses they play
Game 5 If Necessary
*If all teams have one loss after game 3, Team B plays Team C.
The winner will play Team A
Softball & Baseball Tournaments Scheduled to Start Tomorrow – See Brackets Attached
The Arnett Softball Tournament is scheduled to start tomorrow. In the past, Vici has co-hosted this tourney, this year it will all be at Arnett. Vici will start Thursday with a 12:30 pm game against the Canute Trojanettes. Vici games available online at vicivisiontv2.com
The Merrifield Baseball Tournament in Enid is also scheduled to start tomorrow. In pool play at NOC's field, Vici will play Drummond at 4:00 pm and Timberlake at 6:00 pm on Thursday. Friday's games are also pool play where Vici will take on Chishom at 10:00 am and Kremlin at 12:00 pm at David Allen Park.
Maintenance & Blooms Signal Springtime
Town of Vici workers have been busy with spring maintenance over the last couple of weeks. Each year they ready the Town of Vici for Alumni and Easter Weekend. Join in the effort to spruce up our community tomorrow morning, Saturday, April the 8th at 9:00 am. Bring your gloves and join the Lions Club, they will meet in the alley beside B-Mart to pass out trash bags and safety vests and divide into groups. Or, just pick an area and pick up trash. Thanks in advance for helping make our community trash free!
Spring blooms are everywhere in Vici – lilacs, iris, pansies, violas and even some rose bushes are in bloom.
Unofficial Results including Absentee Ballots place Campbell, Poulson and Peeks with Top Votes
In unofficial results the top three votes go to Campbell, Poulson and Peeks
Mail Pct5 Total
Altland 6 16 22
Campbell 8 109 117
Poulson 9 87 96
Longhofer 9 61 70
Peeks 9 74 83


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By Shan Ogletree, Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence Public Affairs /
FORT BENNING, Ga. – The United States Army welcomed its newest Rangers in a graduation ceremony at Fort Benning on July 14. After proving worthy of sustaining 61 days of the Army's toughest training for an average of 19 hours each day, seven days a week, these Rangers are now ready to lead the way. "This a testament to not just the challenging standards for one of the most rigorous schools, Ranger School," said Dailey. "But, it's also a testament to the standards being maintained."
Those standards must be met by every Soldier who wants to wear the Tab, but only the best of the best are capable of successfully meeting all requirements. Only those left standing have earned the right to be called Rangers. "379 Rangers started this class, and graduated 129. Only 39 of them who went straight through," said Daily. "Be proud of what you've done, Rangers."
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey expressed to the new Rangers that people will look at them differently now that they bear the Ranger's tab. And, though, such pride and honor comes with wearing the tab, remain humble. "And Rangers are silent professionals. Never get so high on yourself and what you accomplished that you look down on others," said Dailey.
Unless you're standing at the top of the rappel tower ready to demonstrate Rangers-In-Action before the Fort Benning community.
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Wow. Is that who I think it is? If DC actually does this... wow.
The actual solicits confirm that it is that character, transformed by Blackest Night. Surely not dead...
I'll put my money on it now: She's a White Lantern. You just watch!
This is a solicit for a new Black Lantern series figure solicited for November from Newsarama.


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Sweet Cristy of Pretty My Party, is featuring my Baby Subway Art on her blog today!
Thanks so much for the love, Cristy! Go {HERE} to check it out and while you're there, browse her adorable blog and show her some love. You may just end up adding another daily read to your list =) Have a wonderful Tuesday, everyone!
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Date Night Outfit
This weekend, Eric and I needed a little "us" time. So, we got all dressed up and went out to Mill Avenue (the downtown of our city). Here's what I wore...
You can't beat an evening with your best friend and food from our favorite place (if you're local, make sure to check out Canteen on Mill Ave - have the fried fish tacos, you won't regret it!!). Check out the atmosphere...
Perfect for a Friday night out. I hope all of your had a great weekend!
You can't beat an evening with your best friend and food from our favorite place (if you're local, make sure to check out Canteen on Mill Ave - have the fried fish tacos, you won't regret it!!). Check out the atmosphere...
Perfect for a Friday night out. I hope all of your had a great weekend!
Friday, June 15, 2012
Back with a closet story
Wowza! It's been a loooong time! I've wanted to get back to blogging for so long, but for some reason I had myself thinking that if I couldn't commit to blogging every day, I shouldn't jump back in. I don't know who made that rule (my silly brain), but I'm going to break it. =) I don't think I can blog every day, but I've missed all of you and my brain need someplace to dump all my craziness! So, here's a list of a few of the things I've done since I've talked with you last...
- finished losing 35 lbs and slowly started purchasing a new wardrobe, woop woop!
- hosted about 12 different parties - can you say exhausted??
- finished school for the year - holla!
- helped our sweet roommate move back home to northern California (miss you, Tovah!)
- celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary
- taken a few long weekend trips
- and..... ran a marathon. Yep.
Not many household projects happened during this time, but I REALLY want to share more about my race with you guys - if for no other reason than it will help me organize my thoughts about it. It was an unexpectedly moving experience and I was so so excited just to finish. =)
Buuuut, since I can't stay still for long... We are turning our extra bedroom closet into... a desk!
I realize this looks a little janky, but this is just a mock up of the dimensions. The plans are to use our two new file cabinets as the bases for a custom table top similar to the one John and Sherry over at YoungHouseLove did here. The ironing board and shelving are just for us to get an idea of the depth and spacing...
I think those cabinets need a coat of white paint, and some cute stenciling on the front, don't you??
It should be big enough to allow us to work side by side as soon as we ditch the doors for curtains. We're hoping to have a result a little like this, just bigger...
We have a looong way to go. But here's my list of things that need to happen (as far as I know)...
We have a looong way to go. But here's my list of things that need to happen (as far as I know)...
- prime/paint file cabinets
- stencil(?) or contact paper(?) the drawer fronts of the cabinets
- build wooden desk top
- stain & seal desk top
- wallpaper or paint the back wall
- remove closet doors
- run electrical wiring down the back of the wall for new outlets (handyman hubby to the rescue!)
- purchase lighting for back wall (thinking wall-mounted as opposed to desk top)
- organize the inside of the filing cabinets (eeek!)
- decide on shelving
- purchase/move some existing bookends to the shelf for book storage
- install expansion rod for curtains
- buy/install curtains
- purchase chairs
- set up inbox/outbox system for the desk top to eliminate the "paper monster"
WHEW! That's a lot to do, but we've got time, and we'll go slowly and take lots of breaks (it's the summer after all, and what's sumer without vacations??) We also ave to be careful not to do anything that would make it difficult to turn this back into a functioning closet, as this home will eventually be a rental property.
Anyone out there have a closet desk? I'd love your tips/pointers if you do! Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for reading again after my hiatus =)
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The Body Shop have some fab new products lately and I was lucky enough to win 3 products from their summer body release, Piñita Colada from a twitter giveaway run by the babein' Sophie from sophie-rose.co.uk. I have always loved coconut scents so when I heard about the Piñita Colada collection, I knew it was something I was going to buy anyway. You can imagine my delight when I saw I was the winner of Sophie's giveaway, I literally never win anything!
The postman arrived with these literally just when I was about to take a shower, so I used these within about 5 minutes of unwrapping. The first thing I used in my routine was the Body Scrub (£15). This has a consistency that is exactly like Pina Colada, even down to the flakes of shredded coconut. It is creamy and runny, so I didn't think it would be that effective. I usually choose thicker, salt based scrubs, but I was really surprised by this! It does a good job of sloughing off the fake tan. Being so thin, you do need to use a lot of product though, so I think for £15, it will go down very quickly!
Next up is the Shower Gel (£5), which does the job. It smells good and isn't too drying. One thing I did notice is the change in packaging. They have used a tougher plastic which although looks really sleek with the black lid, it does make it slightly trickier to squeeze out which could be a problem when you are near to the end.
The final product I have is the Body Butter (£14), although there is also a lighter body sorbet in the range which I don't have. The Body Shop's body butters are always a winner, and I usually have at least one in my stash. I find them so luxurious and nourishing so they're great to use after a bath or shower. This one made my skin smell amazing for hours, and also kept my skin nourished all day. It is probably my favourite product out of the three, although I really want to pick up the sorbet. I loved the cooling texture of the Mojito one they launched last year, and I find it especially fab for easing tired, puffy feet and legs in the heat!
I'm really impressed with the 3 products I have, and will definitely be picking up some of the other new launches. They have some really interesting new skincare products; there is a lightweight SPF that looks amazing, as well as some new additions to the Vitamin E range. I think The Body Shop has been brilliant recently at bringing out really innovative products incorporating new technologies and Korean influences at an affordable price point. Plus the scents they bring out get better and better, so it's no wonder they are a regular fixture in my shower!
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Our people are the best. Very knowledgeable without a trace of snobbery. Many Vin Chicago people have advanced certifications, including two who are Master Sommelier candidates. That's a very big deal, because there are only 200 Master Sommeliers in all of North America. But again, we're experts, not snobs. We're just a bunch of wine lovers—we're not just selling it. We're living it.
Peter's career in the manufacturing and technology sector took an unexpected turn in 2001 when he joined his father Bud in the family business. He spends most of his time working hard behind the scenes on our newsletters, email offerings and all of those details that it takes to keep a growing business afloat. If you want to know why our prices are so much lower than most of the other guys, he is the one to ask! In his spare time you'll find him running on the lakefront or sailing hard in the Wednesday night races at Montrose Harbor.
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In February we celebrated the Chinese New Year – the year of the monkey. Before assembly on Friday the pupils were very busy making monkey masks, dragons figures and lanterns. This helped us to explore key symbols from the Chinese culture. Assembly then began with a huge parade to celebrate the coming of the new year. We danced and paraded around to display the things we had made whilst fireworks exploded on the screen behind us.
As part of assembly we found out more about the year of the monkey. People born on this year are described as witty, intelligent and have a magnetic personality.
After all of that exercise we were hungry and needed to eat and taste some traditional Chinese food. We started with prawn crackers with sweet chilli and hoi sin dipping sauce. We then tried sweet and sour chicken, beef in black bean sauce and vegetable noodles. Chinese tradition says a long noodle equals a long life, so whilst trying different food we tried to keep our noodles long. In the background we listened to some beautiful Chinese music so we could fully immerse ourselves in Chinese culture.


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In this module, facilitated by Dr Rado Faletic and Dr Martin Grabert of Montroix Pty Ltd, you will be introduced to the paradigms and practices of international research collaboration and international funding opportunities. The module will particularly focus on the skills you need to develop in order to confidently and professionally support your organisation with its international research activities. Attention will be given to the major international funding opportunities – including Horizon 2020 (in Europe), US federal, and several other key partner countries – by exploring the ways they are different from your familiar domestic programs and the resources that you can access to assist you with engaging with these mechanisms.
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I bought a new Buffalo 6" long bed jointer a couple of weeks ago and after I got it home I got it set up preliminarily and ran a piece of scrap through just to make sure everything was working alright. Well last night I was getting it set up and making sure the in-feed and out-feed tables were co-planer, and that the fence was true and square. I plugged it in, grabbed a decent sized piece of scrap to test it with, and started it up. As soon as I started it up it sounded like something had come loose and rattled nasty. At first I thought the cutter head was running up against something, so I checked that and it wasn't the problem. Looking around in the cabinet there was nothing obviously loose. I then used the pulley to manually turn the motor to discover that was where the noise was coming from. The noise it was making when manually turning it sounded like a fan blade or something was bumping up against the motor housing. Now I am admittedly not an electrician or even very inclined in that way.
Does anyone have any idea of what might have happened here, especially on a machine that has been run maybe a total of 5 or 6 times? Any help would be really appreciated.
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It could be argued that Las Vegas is one giant theme park.
There is no gate around the city of course. Nor is there one owner/operator controlling everything. But there are bright lights and whimsical architecture as well as wild shows and a festive atmosphere. And let's not forget the compelling themes including Egyptian pyramids, the decadent Roman Empire, the circus, and the canal city of Venice. Take that Epcot!
There are no cuddly costumed characters to meet and greet, but there are plenty of plumed, topless showgirls and hookers on the prowl. Amid all of the blinking slot machines and endless buffets, there are actual roller coasters and other rides to be found in Vegas. And despite its desert location, there are also water parks.
If Las Vegas is one giant theme park, it is one that is marketed primarily to adults. In the early 1990s, Sin City was trying to partially reinvent itself as a family-friendly destination. At that time, there were more theme parks and attractions along the Strip than can be found today. The effort largely failed. The park-like attractions that remain are largely geared to adults who live by the decidedly non-family-friendly creed, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." If you find yourself staying in Vegas, you'll find plenty happening.
The following theme parks, water parks, and attractions are arranged alphabetically:
Adventuredome Theme Park (at Circus Circus) in Las Vegas
The 5-acre park is located inside a pink-hued geodesic dome. Among its attractions are the coasters Canyon Blaster and El Loco, a 4-D theater, spinning thrill rides, laser tag, a carousel, and kiddie rides. There are also clown shows, midway games, and mini-golf.
Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas
The free fountain show in front of the Bellagio hotel and casino is stunning and was surely one of the inspirations for the World of Color show at Disney California Adventure.
The Big Apple Coaster in Las Vegas
The steel coaster that used to be known as the Manhattan Express snakes around the "Statue of Liberty" and other NYC landmarks in front of the New York-New York hotel and casino. This is not one of our favorite rides, as you can read in our scathing coaster review.
Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino in Primm
The rides at this casino on the outskirts of Vegas include the Desperado, one of the early hypercoasters, a log flume, a motion simulator theater, and a freefall tower ride.
Cowabunga Bay Las Vegas
This large outdoor water park includes lots of slides and attractions, including the Rock-A-Hoola bowl ride, a launch capsule loop slide, a mini funnels ride, a family raft ride, a wave pool, and an enormous interactive water play structure.
The High Roller in Las Vegas
At 550 feet tall, the High Roller is one of the world's biggest Ferris wheels. It is located at The Linq on the Strip.
Stratosphere Tower Thrill Rides in Las Vegas
Read about the unusual attractions at the top of the 900-foot tower including the Big Shot freefall ride, the High Roller coaster, the spinning Insanity ride, the teeter-totter XScream ride, and the absolutely insane Sky Jump.
Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas
Major outdoor park includes plenty of wild slides and unique attractions such as The Rattler, the first water ride of its kind in North America, the Canyon Cliffs speed slide, the Hoover Half Pipe, and Constrictor, which features the tallest and tightest banking turns of any water slide in the world.
Wild Island in Sparks
The medium-sized outdoor waterpark includes a wave pool, speed slides, lazy river, family slides, Hurricane Cove kids area, and Scorpion half-pipe tube ride. Other attractions include bowling, go-karts, laser tag, mini-golf, an arcade, and billiards.


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Acme Chem-Dry is independently owned and operated by hard working business owners Patricia and Mitchel Shaffer. They have been a trusted Clovis, Fresno & Tulare County carpet cleaning business for nearly five years and continue to expand capabilities to provide enhanced services for a growing range of residential and commercial cleaning solutions, from carpet cleaning to tile, stone and grout and upholstery. They are proud members of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce and are very active participants in the local business economy.
Pat and Mitchel chose Chem-Dry to provide the best services possible throughout the Central Valley. Chem-Dry is the #1 rated carpet cleaning franchise in the world today, with over 4,000 Franchises Worldwide. To them, and many others around the world, Chem-Dry ® offers much more than just a superior carpet cleaning solution, an innovative process, or a growing franchise system. The real story behind Chem-Dry belongs to Robert Harris, an American Entrepreneur with a determined and energetic spirit.
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Robert Harris started working his way through law school in the 1970s as a carpet cleaner working for another company. He found that he was not happy with the performance of available cleaning products and began researching a better solution. Harris' research stretched into many years of studying the chemical properties and reactions of a variety of cleaning formulas combined with backbreaking experimentation that required him to continually clean carpets with a succession of cleaning formulations.
Eventually, Robert Harris discovered his ideal cleaning formula. He found that a unique carbonated cleaning solution actually delivered better results, and was safe and non-toxic to boot! Harris founded Chem-Dry and soon the demand for his superior cleaning services grew exponentially. His entrepreneurial journey blossomed into a thriving success that has continued to grow since those first days in the early '70s. From the very first small group of franchise locations, the original Chem-Dry network has expanded over recent decades to offer thousands of successful franchises throughout the world, from San Francisco to Virginia and beyond.
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Wacey Rabbit trounced Danger Guerrero to win last week's Name of the Week. In Week 3, creative construction takes on a legal name change.
Knowshon Moreno: Using the proper salutation, NOTY reader Jeff from Chicago writes:
Esteemed Members of the Name of the Year Committee:
I wish to submit Knowshon Moreno for Name of the Year consideration. Mr. Moreno is a tailback for the Georgia Bulldogs....
In closing, I wish to state that I knew Shon Moreno. Shon Moreno was a friend of mine. NOTY Committee members: Knowshon Moreno is no Shon Moreno.
He doesn't need to be. The 2005 New Jersey player of the year—dude ran for 6,268 yards, second most in state history—``achieved one-name status in the Shore Conference, a local version of Lance, Tiger or Michael.'' The Asbury Park Press tracked down Knowshon's grandmother, Mildred McQueen, for a name explanation:
``When I was pregnant with his mother I picked up the name Varashon from a character in a short story I was reading at the time,'' McQueen said. ``When Varashon had Knowshon, she just took part of her name and added the `Know' for knowledge.''
Knowledge equals power, baby. Earlier this month, Knowshon, who redshirted last year, ran for 68 yards on 11 carries in Georgia's first spring game (right). Coach Mark Richt said afterward:
``If he keeps progressing, it is going to be tough to keep him from getting some totes next year.''
And some NOTY votes!
By the way, the Bulldogs are shaping up as an SEC name force. Knownshon is joined by Trinton Sturdivant (relation to 2007 NOTY 24th-place finisher Quantavius Sturdivant unclear) and NaDerris Ward.
Ynot Bubba: Sure to offend opponents of the Dragonwagon Doctrine, which stipulates that a legal name change is a legal NOTY name no matter how idiotic, Ynot Bubba emerged this month in New Mexico after a judge approved his name change.
Ynot is 43 years old. He is a truck driver. His named used to be Justin Brady. He wanted to change it because, basically, he hates his life.
``I didn't really have actual parents that I would consider parents,'' he told KOAT Action 7 News in a video worth watching as much as anything else on the internets.
And the new name? The AP reported that:
His chosen first name, Ynot, comes from communities around the country named Wynot and Whynot. His last name is courtesy of the people he now considers family; they nicknamed him Bubba for no particular reason.
Ynot Bubba was the final choice among three names. He had considered Lacon Marlboro, inspired by the town of Lacon, Ala., and his preferred choice of cigarette. He also considered More Chek, from his desire for more money.
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Kendrick Lamar - The Journey (DVD)
Kendrick Lamar
This exclusive unauthorized biography - Kendrick Lamar: The Journey goes beyond the music, revealing the personality of one of hip hops most promising stars. Kendrick Lamar has single-handedly reinvented West Coast hip hop. His impeccable lyricism and abstract delivery, has hip hop fans on the edge of their seats. Lamar is a member of the hip hop supergroup "Black Hippy," but his word play has him shining brightly as a solo artist. He has been co-signed by west coast legends Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg, and The Game.
Product Details
- Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: Not Rated
- Label: Meldose Media
- Run Time: 70 minutes
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March 29,2018
Beautiful Victim
The perfect villain… or the perfect victim?
Growing up, Carrie was Ethan's one true love, his fixation and his constant obsession. Friends to the bloody end, they were each other's rocks whilst navigating through their dark and monstrous childhoods together. But then Carrie died and Ethan was almost destroyed by the secrets that were revealed in her wake.
It's now fifteen years later and Carrie is back from the dead… and Ethan is forced to confront a truth he's tried to deny himself for all these years.
With his obsession renewed, the situation rapidly spirals out of control as their story escalates towards a dark and startling conclusion. Because now Ethan has a singular focus;
Keep the girl, no matter the consequences.
The truth should set you free, but what happens when the truth is the one thing that can destroy you?
Can Ethan's obsession for the girl he's always loved ever really be more than that? Or is the idea of her the only thing left to fight for…because perhaps, the illusion of Carrie was the only thing he ever really had.
Holy hell! This book absolutely blew me away. From the first page I was sucked in and was not able to stop until the final word. I still shudder just thinking about this story weeks after I have finished. Riley pulls us deep into Ethans twisted mind and makes you question his sanity as well as your own. As crazy as Ethan is, he also a believable character. His thoughts flow seamlessly and effortlessly as he rationalizes his actions. Even though you know he is completely out of his mind, you cannot help agreeing with him. This is where the brilliance of Rileys writing shines. Everything by this author is written with intensity, but this story truly showcases her talent. I like things that are dark and twisted and intense, and this story delivers on all levels. I absolutely cannot recommend this book enough. By far one of my favorite reads of the year, if not ever! 5 stars and bottle of Obsess Vodka! Enjoy!
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I got this sheet off Brain last week, and it's the single coolest piece of tattoo anything I've ever touched with my two hands. This sheet is from Col. Todd & Bob Shaw's shop in Hollywood, just a few miles away from where I work now. Beyond being a great sheet, there aren't many sheets that tell you the shop they're from and the year they were made. Hell, probably half the sheets out there (maybe even more) aren't even signed.
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Ask the Trainer | Training deaf dog not too daunting
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Dear Carla,
I have a 4-year-old dog that I got as a puppy. Recently she got very sick, had a high fever and was treated with several strong medications. As a result, she has completely lost her hearing. She seems somewhat disoriented and stays very close to me. Before this happened, she slept in a crate in my bedroom, but now she barks and whines until I let her get in my bed. I think I need to operate under the assumption that her hearing will not return, but don't know how to start training a deaf dog!
Dear Patricia,
Having a deaf dog is not as daunting as it may seem. Her situation is unusual and must be very scary, so be patient and give her time to adjust. You will also need time to adapt and change old habits. Simply calling your dog's name to get her attention isn't going to work anymore.
I recommend getting a good quality vibration collar for attention and recall. Using a vibration collar will allow her the freedom to walk off leash, but she must always be safely away from cars. Shock collars can be used in vibration only mode, but you can also get one that is made for vibration only. I prefer the latter so I don't accidentally shock the dog. Begin training by pushing the button to make the collar vibrate and then feed her a good treat. Do several repetitions in a row and repeat the exercise until she looks at you expectantly when she feels the vibration.
Dogs learn and respond to hand signals much better than verbal cues. The hardest part will likely be retraining yourself. Effective trainers use consistent verbal and non-verbal cues, so you will need to clearly define the hand signals you plan to use and teach them to her in a consistent way. If you need help getting started, find a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) who has experience working with deaf dogs.
I follow the same process to teach any new cue. First you need to get your dog to do a behavior. Luring with a treat is an effective method for teaching many behaviors. Hold a treat by the dog's mouth and slowly move it until the dog achieves the desired position then immediately feed the treat. Repeat this until you can easily lure the dog into position. Only add a cue when you can reliably lure the behavior thus ensuring it will be associated with the motion. In your case, the cue will be a specific hand signal. After many repetitions, start to pause after giving the cue/signal to give her a chance to think about what she is being asked to do. Slowly wean the her off the treat reward, only paying her when she does an excellent version of the behavior.
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Hello lovely readers! And more importantly hello lovely Harry Potter fans!
If you're following my blog or my youtube channel for some time now, you've probably noticed that I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. Like really huge!
I've read the first 4 Harry Potter books about 5-7 times each and the rest of the books about 3-5 times each. Of course that isn't nearly enough, because I can never get enough Harry Potter! Seriously, I'm obsessed!
Which is why I decided that I will do a read-a-thon of the Harry Potter books and try to read all of them again!
And it would be completely amazing if any of you guys wanted to join me!
So, the rules are pretty simple:
- The HarryPotter-a-thon will run for one month and specifically from March 1st to March 31st.
- During that period of time try to read as many Harry Potter books as possible. I'm aiming for all of them, but we'll see how it goes. You can set your own goals. If you haven't read the Harry Potter books yet you could just try to read the first two for example. Challenge yourselves!
- You can also watch as many Harry Potter movies as you want. I'll definitely watch all of them! I love the movie adaptations.
- And you can also do any other Harry-Potter-related activity you like, for example playing Harry Potter video games.
- The main goal is to read as many Harry Potter books as possible. Everything else is just to add a bit more to the Harry-Potter-craze!
If you decide to join me in this read-a-thon let me know in the comments!
I will probably post a weekly update on my progress every week of March, so we can stay in touch! I'll also use the #HarryPotterAThon hashtag on twitter, so if you decide to take part make sure to use that too!
Here's also the video I uploaded on this read-a-thon yesterday, in case you missed it:


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On App modernization, cloud computing and mashups
Key areas for application development and projects that use service-oriented architecture (SOA) include application modernization, cloud computing and enterprise data mashups. Today we take a second look at some recent SearchSOA.com content that explores these issues.
A little while ago, we had the great pleasure of hosting a chapter excerpt from modernization mavens William M. Ulrich and Philip H. Newcomb. If you want a quick view on modernization pitfalls and strategies, their book on systems transformation is an excellent place to start. Meanwhile, some other of our recent coverage on this topic has been aggregated in our special report on mainframe application modernization.
Cloud computing on one level is a variation on grid computing, a technology this site began to cover about 10 years ago. APIs are where the pedal meets the metal in the cloud, and we looked at these in a Cloud API mini-roundup a while back. Meanwhile, the data requirements of today's cloud projects appear to be quite novel, and they are the area of interest for quite a few services architects these days. Last week, SearchSOA.com's James Denman uncovered some useful resources on the graph database, one of the extra tools in the NoSQL movement which is poised as an alternative to the traditional relational database in cloud and other apps.
It wasn't too long ago that EAI and SOA pioneer David Linthicum discussed Web data services and distributed computing with us. Sometimes the rush to cloud belies the role services play. Linthicum's discussion is an antidote to that. Also, after a bit of hiatus, expert Michael Ogrinz has checked in with a very interesting look at data mashups that employ government data services. It is another take on the emerging realm of data services, discussing tools and techniques and using a ready example.


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RAM Installation
You can cost-effectively upgrade a number of components in the Mac Mini Model A1176.
- Memory: If your mini is still running with only the stock RAM, upgrading to 512 MB or 1GB of RAM will provide a dramatic performance boost at minimal cost.
- Hard Drive: 60, 80, 100, 120 or 160 GB hard drives came standard with the Mac Mini Model A1176. You can upgrade the drive up to 750 GB.
Identification and Background
You can verify that you have a Mac Mini Model A1176 by checking the model number on the bottom of your Mini.
Mac Minis tend to look very similar, and it's important to know which machine you have before ordering any replacement parts.
The Mac Mini is a desktop computer made by Apple Inc. It is uncommonly small for a desktop computer and its external power supply is roughly one third of the size of the computer itself. It was originally introduced in January of 2005 and has been updated with newer processors and other expansions several times since.


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Bringing Coach Trips to Darwen Market has never been so good with our range of partner attractions.
We are now offering coach trip companies and group trip organisers a unique opportunity. Combine a trip to our traditional market with a visit to a number of exceptional additional attractions.
All about Darwen Market
Darwen Market is a traditional Victorian Market at the heart of the town centre and is famous for quality, local produce, personal, friendly service and a wide variety of stalls. You'll find virtually anything from a traditional cobbler to fruit and veg, from hairdressing to handbags. You can also find haberdashery, fashion, food, butchers, bakers and, though not exactly candlestick makers, you can buy candles, incense, soap and cosmetics.
Our cafés pride themselves on home-made, wholesome food at very reasonable prices in ambient surroundings and our other stalls sell goods from lingerie to mobile phones, menswear, furniture, textiles, ladies clothing, cards & balloons, gifts and DVDs.
Our Partner Attractions
Darwen Library Theatre
Afternoon Variety Show
Darwen Library Theatre was opened in its current form on 2000. It has an excellent reputation in the region for providing a wide of theatre, music, comedy and amateur dramatics. All sorts of events take place in the theatre.
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to those 'good olde days' with a variety show packed with song, music and mirth!
Usually the first Wednesday of every month, 2.00pm – 4.30pm.
The Chocolate House
The Chocolate House was established in 1983; this small firm is well known in the North West of England for their hand made chocolates, truffles, fudge and speciality items. The only machine in the Chocolate House is an ordinary mixer.
It takes a complete week to produce and pack 10,000 chocolate of various centres, individual orders and requests, fifty pounds of fudge, and a thousand assorted children's items, such as clown lollies and bunnies.
The demonstration is designed to show you as much as possible of what is made at the Chocolate House together with an insight into the business and an informative talk.
Be entertained with a live demonstration and indulge with the free samples. You can also browse and purchase in the shop after the demonstration.
Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral – dedicated to St Mary the Virgin – serves the whole of Lancashire and is an amazingly light, airy and friendly space.
It exhibits a good blend of early Georgian and twentieth century architecture, and as well as being a place of prayer and hospitality, it celebrates the arts. There are significant pieces of modern art in the work of John Haywood, Josefina Vasconellos and Penny Warden and periodic exhibitions. The Cathedral has a number of choirs, a world class organ and wonderful acoustics.
There are daily services, weekly Wednesday recitals and the opportunity to book a 90 minute guided tour of the building.
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
As one of the first museums to open outside London in 1874, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery houses a rich and fascinating collection of paintings, Japanese woodblock prints, Christian icons and medieval manuscripts.
The downstairs galleries explain how Blackburn became a power house of the industrial revolution. The wealth and international reach brought by industrialisation is seen in the exceptional collections of art, Egyptology, natural history and even money itself in the upstairs galleries. Housed in a listed arts and crafts style building purpose made to house the collections. Blackburn Museum has something to interest everyone. Free admission!
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Education and Outreach
"Millions of Americans earn a living in the arts and humanities, and the
non-profit and for-profit arts industries are important parts of both our cultural heritage and our economy...We must recognize the contributions of the arts and humanities not only by supporting the artists of today, but also by giving opportunities to the creative thinkers of tomorrow. Educators across our country are opening young minds, fostering innovation, and developing imaginations through arts education." - President Obama
We are delighted to announce Firebird Ensemble has forged a collaboration with the Young Audiences of Massachusetts for their upcoming 2015-2016 season. The following Firebird Ensemble educational concert, Eeyore Has A Birthday composed by Jon Deak, is now being offered to schools in the greater Boston area for K-4 students.
Eeyore has a Birthday by Jon Deak, is a thrilling and delightful musical setting of A.A.Milne's story from the Winnie-the-Pooh series, one of the most delightful literary collections for children. Each instrument plays a role in the story; the ever-mournful Eeyore is personified by the viola; gastronomically oriented Pooh Bear by the double bass; and the eager, bumbling Piglet by the piano.
In this program the students will be introduced to three wonderful instruments in the orchestra, and have the opportunity to experience and learn about classical chamber music, sound, and character in the context of A.A.Milne's touching story.
This program is presented in collaboration with Young Audiences of Massachusetts, dedicated to bringing live music to school children in MA. To find out more about this organization click here.
To book a performance or series of performances of this program, please click here!
Download Education Materials for Eeyore has a Birthday here.
Firebird Ensemble's Philosophy:
Firebird Ensemble offers a large variety of educational activities including workshops, lectures, performances, readings and residencies. Each residency or educational event that Firebird Ensemble undertakes is tailored specifically for the audience(s). We believe that in order for educational/outreach activities to be meaningful - the repertoire must be thoughtfully chosen, the performances exceptional and the educational content rich.
Presenters and educators frequently express concern to me regarding new audiences' receptiveness to contemporary chamber music. However it has been my experience through extensive community outreach with Firebird Ensemble (at numerous venues with extremely diverse audiences) that excellent performances of inspired contemporary music repertoire combined with educational commentary and discussion is a combination which speaks enthusiastically to new audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds. In past seasons Firebird Ensemble has undertaken educational projects and residencies at Tufts University (Medford, MA), Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music (Nelson, NH), Longy School of Music (Cambridge, MA), New England Conservatory (Boston, MA), Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA), Fitchburg State College (Fitchburg, MA), Amherst College (Amherst, MA), Walden School for Young Musicians (Dublin, NH), Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA), Boston Arts Academy (Boston, MA) among many others. In the 2011-2012 season Firebird Ensemble will conduct residencies at Chapman University, (California) and University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania).
If you would like more information about our educational and outreach activities or wish to discuss a residency project involving Firebird Ensemble please contact Artistic Director - Kate Vincent (617 480 5112)
To download a sample list of some of education workshops and activities we offer please click here
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Blended Family
Another area where estate planning is critical is the blended family (the "Brady Bunch" 2nd marriage situation). Couples may have children of the marriage, plus a child or children from a previous marriage. While the couple may not want the children treated unequally, often they wish particular children to receive a particular asset, such as a family home to go to the child who was raised there. Or it may be a second marriage for both and the spouses wish to provide for each other while the surviving spouse is alive, but then the assets go to a child from an earlier marriage. I always recommend estate planning to avoid confusion and uncertainty in these cases, as trusts can be drafted for just these situations.


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For those of you attending tomorrow's Miami Heat Parade, MDT, SFRTA, BCT, and Transit Miami all strongly suggest that attendees take the train! MDT will be upping Metrorail service to a 5 minute frequency (we wish that were permanent) south of the Earlington Heights station and will be running extra vehicles on the MetroMover between 8AM and 2PM. Alternatively, you could be like our own hometown heroes and Bike to/from the parade route…
From MDT:
To accommodate the large crowds expected to attend the Miami Heat victory parade on Monday, June 24, 2013, Miami-Dade Transit will be enhancing its Metrorail and Metromover service, and making it easier for patrons to pay their Metrorail fare by providing 'express pay' lanes at Metrorail stations.
Due to road closures in the downtown Miami and Brickell areas, several Metrobus routes will be detoured, including routes 3, 6, 8, 11, 24, 48, 77, 207, 208, C and S.
From SFRTA:
Tri-Rail will be operating 4-car trains in the morning and on the return from the parade to increase train capacity. Tri-Rail will operate an additional southbound train in the morning, which will leave the Fort Lauderdale Station at approximately 10:15 a.m. Passengers are encouraged to take southbound trains P611 or P613 to ensure arrival prior to the start of the parade.
From BCT:
The 595 Express Miami/Brickell bus departs at 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. from the BB&T Center in Sunrise and travels to Brickell Plaza along the parade route. The first return trip on the 595 Express bus back to the BB&T Center departs from the Brickell Metrorail Station at 3:05 p.m. with service every 30 minutes up until 6:45 p.m.
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The Big Giveaway's second installment: Hawaiian Maxi
Winter Fashion
Written by cjhammon in Features, Style
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There are three summertime things that have always made me insanely happy:
- Sitting alone on my deck with coffee at the crack of dawn;
- Slowing down long enough to really connect with people I love;
- And an easy-to-wear summer dress that makes me feel cool and feminine.
The second installment in the Big Giveaway of 2012 is a 1970s Hawaiian maxi that fits the third point to a tee. If it weren't for the yoke AND ruffles, I would keep it for my personal collection. Something about that combination just doesn't work on me. As you can see, it was completely lovely on Vintage Diva, Erica T. I'm sure there's someone out there who would totally rock this Hawaiian original.
Here's how the Big Giveaway works.
If you want the garment, make a short (50 words or less) comment here at the blog, sharing what you love about it most, how you intend to wear it, and/or maybe something it reminds you of. It doesn't have to be a dissertation. I'll place all the names in a hat and draw the winner. To claim the dress, all I ask is that you pay me for postage or shipping.
If you'd like to stay informed about the Big Giveaway, please sign up for a subscription while you're visiting the site. By the way, the winner of the 1955 Chiffon Formal was Catherine M. from Boston's historic Jamaica Plain neighborhood.
Here's the dress and the original description from my Etsy store.
1970s Hawaiian Maxi DR138
Backstage, Yolanda wandered about his dressing room, searching for evidence…
Condition: Excellent
Overall size: Small
Bust: up to 36 inches
Waist: open
Hip: open
Length: 52 inches
Description: Vibrant chiffon floral with a soft cotton lining make this a cool Hawaiian maxi the perfect match for a summer day. One-inch ruffles accent the yoke, sleeves, collar and hem. Front darts, center back and front seams, 16-inch back zipper.
Label: Malia, Honolulu


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The past few months I've been working on using data for better quality of decision making, better ability to supervise and for better utilisation of resources in police. As a result, two technology projects have come about – which are worth replicating in every state in the country and the central armed police force.
1. GIS based decision support project.
The Maharashtra Remote Sensing Applications Center based in Nagpur has georeferenced digital base maps for Maharashtra's topography. These maps are on the GIS platform, and have added layers of data on top of the base digital layer. All state and national highways, district/city roads, railway lines, water bodies, forests of the state have been mapped on the base map. With help from MRSAC , we could 'geofence' police station boundaries on the base map for all the 1117 police stations in the state and thereafter outline the 36 police districts and 10 Commissionerates, thus creating a layer for adding crime and other police data to a map.
This layer pulls the daily crime report(DCR)data as compiled by the state crime records bureau and projects it on the map police station wise/district wise. So a visual DCR showing distribution of serious crime over the past 24 hours is available on mobile devices. Another layer called Crime Tracker has been added. This layer is based on the online FIRs recorded throughout the state in the CCTNS software. A daily web service of tabulated information on FIRs is received from the CCTNS server , and mapped on the GIS software without any further manual data entry, for a visual view of the distribution of crimes taking place-police station wise. One can check on crime across the state or Range/district or Commissionerate wise. One can check on various periods-like Crime on the previous day/week/month or year or any other designated period. Another feature is the visualisation of distribution of groupings of crimes-like crimes against women, property crimes or public order disturbances or body offences or crimes against children or crime in any other specific law or section of law.
This technology tool should enable the chiefs of various police units like districts or Commissionerates or the Railway police in Maharashtra to detect evolving police station based crime hotspots or new trends in the movement of crimes, which in turn should help them think of strategies to arrest those trends and prevent future crimes. Data based information which will now be constantly available to them, should result in more accurate guidance on crime control by the unit chiefs. And the overall better grip on crime control should yield better safety for people.
In the next phase of the project, it is aimed to make available for public, certain map based data on geographical distribution of intensity of crime. This will enable people to check on safer localities to move in for residence/business. It is also on the cards that once we are in a position to pin the exact (latitudinal-longitudinal) location of crime of every FIR on the map, the in-charge of the police stations will also be able to use this software for strategic thinking on crime control and prediction within their own police station area.
2. Business intelligence analytics for monitoring expenditure
With the help of a few young interns in the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Fellowship program, we have created a business intelligence tool on Microsoft's PowerBI software for monitoring and comparing expenditures on various budget heads across all units of Maharashtra Police. This tool enables visualisation of fund allocations and expenditures across all Commissionerates or across all districts in a Range, on a single screen. This enables a comparative view across peer units and is expected to lead to the police chiefs paying attention to resource allocation within their units. The software tool also shows the comparative performance of units on certain parameters like expenditure per crime or per police station or per employee.
The core idea here is that budgetary allocation and expenditure should be continuously assessed for the outcomes desired. These outcomes for the police department can be: 1. Clean and properly maintained police stations and offices, 2. Control on crime, 3. Good morale of the police personnel, 4. Peaceful and safe public spaces, 5. Healthy police personnel, etc.
For these outcomes what is needed from finance is the foll: adequate and continuous spending on Wages of contractual labour and office expenses for no 1 above, appropriate per crime expenditure on rewards to police personnel, domestic travel expenses, vehicle fuel, personnel training, prisoners diet expenditure and such other heads of account for nos 2 & 4 above, also spending on community policing programs (if there is a budgetary allocation for the same) for no 4 above, immediate drawal of bills to pay dues of employees like leave compensation or off day compensation or medical reimbursement etc will achieve satisfactory performance on 3 & 5 above.
With about 90-95% of most state police budgets allocated for paying salaries, there is a great need for extracting the last drop of juice from every rupee spent on non salary items. And what better way to do this than to continuously monitor the expenditure from various budgetary grants for the desired outcomes. Technology helps to do this seamlessly.
Both these tools are available to the Superintendents of Police and Commissioners of Police in Maharashtra and their supervisory officers on the Maharashtra Police website.


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Having successfully completed my internationally recognised Surveillance Detection Tactics and Techniques as well as Protective/evasive driving courses with Vehicle Dynamics Institute, I realised that my career interests would best be served by my becoming an ISDA member. That realisation has proved to be wholly correct. ISDA provides a wealth of industry related tools and supported skill sets that can only enhance individual members experience and aspirations. Of particular note are the Educational Centre, providing up to date data, online learning programs and in depth material, that enables the member to develop gained knowledge and commensurate marketability. To supplement the above are the opportunity to gain certification, improved business and research knowledge, affiliated member and security practitioners access and shared development, with the imparting of guidance and standard setting information from recognised EP professionals. In short, ISDA membership is not only key to personal success within the security driving industry, but a rare and valuable privilege. To join is a must.
Security/Executive Chauffeur, Private Chauffeur of the Year 2016


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Project information
Wildlife hospital facilities extension
We have recently built a wildlife hospital in North East Hampshire. With the site we also have an acre of meadow attached in which we intend to build facilities for large mammals, water birds and birds of prey, and a study centre for students.
6 months
Charity information: Hart Wildlife Rescue
We can only care for small animal and bird casualties in our present facilities, and want to extend the range of species we can care for, as there is nowhere else in Hampshire which can do this. This will provide better care for sick, injured and abandoned wildlife, and save patients having to be transported great distances for treatment elsewhere, or being unnecessarily put to sleep.
We will build one unit for the care of large mammals, and to extend space for small mammals also. We will build another unit for water birds which will include a pond which is vital for their rehabilitation. Further aviaries for birds of prey and small birds will also be erected at the same time. A further building to be used as a study centre is also planned, which can be used to teach professionals, students and the public about caring for wildlife.
Aim 1
Build individuals facilities to house large mammals and water birds, and aviaries for small birds.
Activities» Raise the funding necessary and apply for planning permission for these buildings. It has been indicated this will pose no problem.
What success will look like
Success will be when we can accommodate all animals brought to us, rather than needing to transfer large mammals and some birds to other centres.
Aim 2
Build a study centre for the education of work experience students, professionals and the public.
Activities» Raise the funding necessary and apply for planning permission for this building. It has been indicated this will pose no problem.
What success will look like
Success will be when we run wildlife first aid courses for the public and animal care professionals, and accept classes of FE students.
This project will provide a full wildlife treatment and rehabilitation centre for all wildlife species in Hampshire, and there is currently nowhere like this. We are brought over 1000 casualties a year, a number which is growing all the time and shows a real need for this type of service. This will prevent the unnecessary suffering and death of many wild animals and help protect our endangered species such as hedgehogs and dormice, and also educate the public on what they can do to help.
There is a risk that we will not have sufficient funding to continue to run the hospital. We have dealt with this by opening 2 charity shops, which currently raise around £60000 a year, and also holding money in reserve to cover one years lease on the hospital and the shops so that a temporary shortage in funding should not lead to closure of the hospital.
Funders of this project will receive a monthly email update on the project. Progress will also be charted on our website and in our quarterly newsletter, which will also be sent to donors.
Budget - Project Cost: £40,000Loading graph....
Amount Heading Description £10,000 Large Mammal building Building and services to house large mammals £10,000 Water bird building Building and services to house water birds £10,000 study centre Building and services for education £5,000 Aviaries Building aviaries for small birds and birds of prey £2,000 Planning costs Planning permission and associated costs £3,000 Other Other wildlife areas to be built in the field, such as a pond and areas for "wild" wildlife.
We are based in North East Hampshire, conveniently between the three major centres of Basingstoke, Winchester and Alton, and easily accessed from the M3, offering ease of access from all over Hampshire. Hampshire has a lot of wild spaces, such as the New Forest, and so it is vital to protect and support our wildlife in both rural and urban areas in the county and in surrounding counties also.
All wildlife species in Hampshire and surrounding counties which are in need of our help. We also offer educational services to students on animal care courses, vets and vet nurses, and members of the public. We routinely are brought casualties by the RSPCA and local vets, which without HART would have nowhere to go and be unnecessarily put to sleep.
Why Us?
Why Us?
We are the only dedicated wildlife hospital in Hampshire, and have been treating casualties since 1996, so have a wealth of experience in this area. We wish to expand our areas of expertise, and in doing so expand the knowledge held by wildlife rescues across Britain.
Read more about the Charity running this project.
Bob And June Gibbs
Founders and Trustees - Bob and June's knowledge will be crucial to ensure this project maximises the services we can offer for a minimum of cost.


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Sateen duvet cover in two shades of blue, by Yumeko. The duvet cover is made of 100% organic cotton, GOTS-certified, and provided with the Fairtrade mark.
With bedding made from organic cotton sateen you will sleep like a baby! It is soft to the skin and a pleasure to sleep under.
Cotton satin/sateen is a slightly glossy, finely woven fabric (300 TC) which is supple and feels very soft and smooth.
The duvet cover is 220 cm long. One side has the colour Sky Blue, the other side is Faded Blue. It has an insert panel and a partly closed bottom side. The size of pillowcase is 60x70 cm. It is pale blue.
Change the world sleeping and bathing; that's Yumeko's dream. They make fairtrade organic bedding and bath products of the highest quality, making your life more enjoyable and comfortable, and the world cleaner and fairer.
Great in combination with the fitted sheet and pillowcases in the same colours (see bottom of page for matching products).


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Having said that, Iceland initially seemed strangely familiar to me in many respects; with its Norweigan-style fijords and fresh-out-of-the-box multi-coloured houses; its soaring green hillsides and mountains; and its endless inland stony deserts and wilderness areas.
Its uniqueness of course lies in the underlying volcanic origins of the landscape itself in plain evidence wherever we travelled; from the volcanic islands we saw at the remoteMyvatn lake; the lava fields we walked through; and the sulphur fumerols to the famousGeysir Strokkur spouting boiling steam high into the air every few minutes.
After ten days travelling, walking and socialising with twelve very amiable companions, I've learned a great deal more about Iceland's history, culture and geography than I ever thought possible. In particular, I'll never forget the manager's after-dinner illustrated lecture at our first hotel in Reykholt and his humourous, informative insights into Nordic myths and legends.
My favourite day has to be our amazing journey from Akureyri in the north, across the deserts of the central highlands and down to the south coast – a photographer's dream. Our final day and night was spent in the capital Reykjavik, a kind of mini San Francisco, under bright blue skies and warm sunshine, a fitting end to our holiday.
I returned totally refreshed and truly amazed at the power and visual beauty of Iceland's more remote areas; so many aspects of the holiday will remain in my mind for a long time to come. The high standards of accommodation throughout the holiday, together with the fabulous gourmet-style food we enjoyed at every hotel and each local restaurant chosen by our group leader, are a fitting tribute to the discerning research obviously carried out when initially setting up this holiday's itinerary.


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Karen: Who doesn't like spaghetti? (or "spaghet" as we call it at our house) Chef Jonathan found this awesome recipe in the latest edition of the Food Network Magazine and we had to try it. It's cool because it's a contest between Paula Deen and her chef son, Bobby, about two same, yet different, types of baked spaghetti.. Bobby's is low in fat. That's the one I chose to make. Now, I have to confess that I didn't use the ground Italian chicken sausage; couldn't find any, so I used regular pork sausage. And I have to confess that I didn't use Angel Hair Pasta; couldn't find any of that, either, so I used a Capellini which is a step up in size to Angel Hair and it worked just fine. And, I didn't measure the amount of cheese that I used but who measures cheese, anyway??? Just load it up! So, my rendition of Bobby's recipe is slightly different but it's very yummy! Now, it does take awhile to chop up all of the fresh ingredients so keep that in mind. From the start of the recipe to the time it was out of the oven was an hour and a half. Definately worth the effort.
Here's a picture of mine and following is the website from the Food Network Magazine for the recipes. Enjoy!
Chef Jonathan: I found this recipe in the new issue of the Food Network Magazine, and I thought it would be perfect for this week. I did Paula Deen's version of baked spaghetti, and it was amazing. I used Caparnevale Nest pasta instead of angel hair, and I simply unraveled the nests once they were "al dente". In this recipe, I found the simmering times a bit of overkill. I would likely simmer the tomato mixture for 30 minutes next time (instead of an hour), and then 10 more after adding the ground beef (instead of 20 more). All in all, a great recipe, and I will definitely try this again.
Bobby Deen's Light Baked Spaghetti Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/light-baked-spaghetti-recipe/index.html
Paula Deen's Baked Spaghetti Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-spaghetti-recipe2/index.html


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Our first Training Program this year will start soon!
"The horse, with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable and grace unlike any other, still remains humble enough to carry a man's loads." (Amber Senti)
Chilcotin Holidays owns and operates a 600 hectare woodlot which provides an ideal training ground for our Horse Logging Programs. Learn about logging in a unique wilderness lesson. Guide horses as they pull huge trees to provide firewood or building materials.
The increasing demands for sustainable logging practices makes select logging with horses an obvious choice. Licensees and woodlot owners are recognizing the advantages of logging with horses. Our woodlot provides important comparisons of forest management for both areas that were logged with horses and areas that were logged with mechanical methods.
The Program combines theoretical and practical hands on experience. Each objective is achieved under guided supervision and time is allocated for individual practice, study and each lesson. Guide a strong cayuse horse and get more in touch with nature. The first third of the Program is based out of the Ranch, where theoretical and practical hands on experience is provided in a controlled environment. The last two thirds is spent in our woodlot where the students have first hand experience by applying their newly learned skills to the "real thing".
Dates available: April 19th until 25th
Monday, January 12, 2015
Horse Logging Training Program - Lesson guide
Our first Training Program this year will start soon!
About Unknown
We are a licensed guide outfitter and we conduct guided wilderness adventures throughout our 5,000 square km operating area. This guide area has been operational since 1880, making it the oldest in British Columbia. More about us HERE.


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