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The perfect gift for birthdays, graduations, holidays, exchange students, your favorite world traveler, or yourself!!!
This pendant is handcrafted from an authentic coin that has been in circulation, slightly domed, and polished to a shine.
Looking for a gift for a son, husband, boyfriend, brother, or other guy in your life, or for someone who doesn't wear jewelry? Contact me and I'll create a customized coin keychain for you!
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This pendant is a 10 cent coin from New Zealand, and features a Maori mask. The minting years of this coin are 1970-2006.

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Title: District Sales Manager "DSM"
Reporting to: Regional Sales Manager – Midwest Territory
Date: December 30, 2019
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Truck Accessories Group (TAG) offers a wide variety of fiberglass, and aluminum components with brand names that are synonymous throughout the Automotive / Truck / Aftermarket arena in North America. Under the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. umbrella, the company has been recognized as a leader when it comes to the production of truck caps, tonneau covers, windows, and accessories. Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana the TAG portfolio includes Leer, Century, Pace Edwards, Raider, Snug-Top, Bedslide, State Wide Aluminum, and other specialty products. For more information, visit www.truckgroup.com
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A few years ago, I started thinking carefully about what I could do to improve my smile. I had lived with crooked, yellowed teeth for most of my adult life, and honestly, I just wanted to feel beautiful. I started thinking about working with a cosmetic dentist, and before I knew it, I was in an office getting a complimentary consultation. I learned about a variety of different procedures that could improve my look, and it was really fun. I wanted to create a blog all about making smiles more beautiful, which is why I made this website. Check out this blog for great information about dentistry.
Tooth decay is a significant problem among people of all ages. Decay occurs when the enamel of the teeth becomes damaged from exposure to bacterial acids.
Oral bacteria release acid as they digest carbohydrates from leftover food particles in the mouth. The acids demineralize the tooth enamel, causing holes or cavities to form. As the cavities grow in size, they can penetrate the layers of the tooth that lies beneath the enamel.
As a cavity breaches the dentin layer of the tooth material, the dental patient may experience an increase in dental sensitivity. The dentin contains tiny canals, which are called tubules. These tubules lead to the dental nerves.
As the tubules are uncovered and exposed to changes in temperature, the patient may notice painful sensations in the teeth. This pain is further exacerbated if the cavity reaches the center of the tooth.
The pulp is the material that rests in the center of a tooth and houses the dental nerves and blood vessels. Once oral bacteria gain access to the pulp, the nerves of the tooth may become increasingly inflamed, causing excruciating pain. In order to stop the pain and growth of a cavity, the tooth must be treated.
There are several applications that a dentist may use to treat a cavity. Here are a few of them.
Dental Fillings
A filling is used to fill a hole in the tooth that has been caused by a cavity. Before the hole is filled, the decayed portion of the tooth material is removed.
The dentist may elect the type of filling material based on the cosmetic needs of the patient and the size and location of the cavity. Cavities that are located in the back of the mouth may be filled with metallic materials, such as gold or silver amalgam. However, tooth-colored materials, such as resin or porcelain are more likely to be used for teeth in the front of the mouth. Small cavities may be filled with a dental bonding material.
Dental Extractions
In some instances, a cavity grows so large that a tooth cannot be salvaged. In these instances, the tooth must be extracted. If a decayed tooth can be pulled from the mouth without cutting the gums, a simple extraction may be used to excise the tooth. However, if only a bit of the tooth remains above the surface of the gums, the dentist may have to cut the gingival tissues to remove the tooth, necessitating a surgical extraction.
If you have a cavity, contact a dental clinic like Dental Studios of MacArthur in your local area for treatment.Share
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Van/Vaspurakan: From Renaissance, to Resistance and Genocide
Lecture | March 16 | 12-1:30 p.m. | 270 Stephens Hall
Yektan Türkyılmaz, Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies, Fresno State
Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ISEEES), Armenian Studies Program
Through a brief overview of the turbulent nineteenth and especially the early twentieth centuries of Van/Vaspurakan Armenians this lecture will underscore the ways in which exploring this particular location challenges the conventional understandings regarding Armenian modernization, inter and intra-communal relations in the late Ottoman period and, particularly the Genocide.
The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries indisputably marked the most crucial span of time for Van/Vaspurakan Armenians. The period witnessed a rapid economic growth, increased social diversification and mobilization, and cultural burgeoning. Yet, it was also a time when the most brutal massacres, systematic persecution and finally the catastrophic total destruction of social life in the area took place.
Van/Vaspurakan is particularly salient for the study of the Genocide; as the province was the epicenter of the Armenian genocide, the place where it incubated. Between August 1914 and April 1915 the political barometer in the province measured the growing tensions along the fault line that stretched from the Russian Southern Caucasus and Northern Iran to Istanbul through Van.
Drawing on Armenian, Ottoman and Russian archival documents, periodicals, memoirs, photographic and cartographic materials and secondary sources this lecture will explore the rise and the tragic death of Van in century up to the Genocide.


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|Gallaudet '96
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Boren enters his 15th season as the head coach of the Gallaudet University volleyball program for the 2019-20 season. In 13 seasons, Boren has accumulated a 328-185 career record with the Bison and led them to eight NCAA tournament appearances and seven straight North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) championships. Boren enters his 10th year as Assistant Athletic Director.
At the 2014 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Convention, Boren received the USA Volleyball Rebecca B. Howard Star Award for his part in positively impacting diversity in the sport of volleyball. The Rebecca B. Howard Star Award was initiated by the Diversity Commission to identify and recognize groups and individuals who demonstrate a successful commitment to diversity in volleyball.
The Bison won their fifth straight NEAC championship in 2014 as GU went 11-1 in conference play and hosted the NEAC tournament for a third straight year. GU defeated Penn St.-Berks in straight sets to advance to a fifth consecutive NCAA tournament where the Bison traveled to Christopher Newport and faced the ninth-ranked Captains and lost, 3-0. Senior Kali Frowick was named an AVCA All-American honorable mention and all-region first team honoree. Frowick was named the 2014 NEAC Player of the Year and made her fourth straight appearance on the all-conference first team. GU had four All-NEAC honors.
in 2013, Gallaudet won its fourth consecutive NEAC championship and first round NCAA tournament appearance. Senior Lane Peters and junior Kali Frowick were named the All-NEAC first team and sophomore TraciAnn Hoglind was named to the second team. The Bison had an overall record of 23-14 and went 9-1 in NEAC play.
Boren led the Bison to a third consecutive NEAC championship followed by another first round NCAA tournament appearance in 2012. Junior Lane Peters was named the NEAC tournament MVP. Seniors Ann Whited and Jessica Israel were chosen as the 2012 NEAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively. The Bison had an overall record of 31-7 and finished 11-0 in conference play. Boren was named the 2012 NEAC Coach of the Year. Boren also reached his 200th career win as head coach for Gallaudet.
In the 2011 season, the Bison repeated as NEAC champions and advanced to the NCAA tournament where they met Salisbury University in Newport News, Va., and lost 3-1. GU had four all-conference players including freshmen Kali Frowick and Sarah Tubert on the first team and juniors Jessica Israel and Ann Whited on the second team. Frowick earned the conference's first-ever Rookie of the Year honor. Frowick and Tubert were later named 2011 ECAC Division III Upstate/Metro Volleyball Second Team All-Stars. Israel was honored by the AVCA as an All-Region honorable mention honoree.
In 2010, Boren guided the Bison to its first-ever NEAC championship in the first year in the conference. Gallaudet earned an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament where they went up against No. 5 ranked Christopher Newport University in the first round and lost 3-0. Four players earned all-conference honors including Paige Johnson, Jessica Israel, Ann Whited and Mari Klassen. Johnson was named the 2010 NEAC South Division Player of the Year and took home conference tournament MVP honors.
Boren led teams earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for 10 years straight years (2007-16). He also holds a CAP II certificate from the USAV.
In 2009, Boren coached the Bison to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Region championship as the Buff and Blue posted a 27-14 record and finished as runners-up in the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) championship. Three senior players in Shana Lehmann, Justine Jeter and Amanda Krieger earned all-conference honors for the Bison to increase the total to 14 in Boren's tenure. He has also coached two CAC Players of the Year in Charity Sanders (2005) and Tamijo Foronda (2006).
Boren led Gallaudet to back-to-back CAC championships and NCAA tournament appearances during his first two seasons in 2005 and '06. The conference championships were later vacated. The 2006 team advanced to the Sweet 16 round as the Bison won their first two NCAA tournament games and finished with a 30-10 record.
Prior to coaching the GU volleyball program, Boren spent 12 years coaching at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, including nine years as head coach where he won 217 games and four national championships. Boren graduated from Gallaudet with a bachelor's degree in 1996 and received his master's degree from McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College) in 1999.
Boren has received two distinctive awards from two of his Alma Maters. He was selected to be inducted into the Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association Hall of Fame and receive the 2010 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award presented by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association.
Boren was selected to the Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association's Hall of Fame for its sports category. He played four sports the Texas School for the Deaf including football, baseball, basketball and tennis and was on three national championship teams between 1988 and 1989. Boren was the 1989 Class Salutatorian before he attended Gallaudet University as a student.
The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award is presented to a Gallaudet alumnus who has graduated from or left the University within the past 15 years. It is awarded by a vote of the GUAA Board to an individual who has performed an impressive service to the University and/or the Deaf Community, or for bringing favorable recognition to the University through some notable achievement.
Boren also has a strong international coaching and playing experience. He was named USA Deaf Women's Volleyball Head Coach for a fourth time in the summer of 2017. He led Team USA to a silver medal in the 2013 Deaflympics (Sofia, Bulgaria) and 2009 Deaflympics (Taipei, Taiwan) and a bronze medal at the 2017 Deaflympics (Samsun, Turkey). He is also a competitive handball player as he participated in three Deaflympics as a player in 1993, '97 and 2001 as he won a bronze medal with the last two teams. In 2005, he coached the USA Deaf Handball team to a silver medal in Australia. In 2008, Boren led the 2008 US National Team to a bronze medal in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the Deaf World Volleyball Championships. In August 2012, Boren coached the USA Deaf Volleyball team to a silver medal at the 2nd annual World Deaf Volleyball Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2016, Boren led Team USA to the gold medal at the World Deaf Volleyball Championships hosted by Gallaudet University and won the PanAm championship.
He was also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Elite Deaf Girls' Volleyball Summer Camp, a prestigious volleyball development program that is entering its 17th year.
Boren expects his players to do as well off the court as they do on the court. "Student-athletes should live their dreams everyday. To accomplish this, I encourage student-athletes to develop a strong sense of confidence and to believe in themselves. This establishes the foundation which empowers them to develop a goal attainment plan and achieve their dreams."
Boren and his wife Touria Ouahid Boren, a GU Athletics Hall of Fame member, have two sons, Keanu and Denali, and reside in Frederick, Md.
Why Gallaudet? "As a Gallaudet alumni, I am always proud to coach this team. As a Gallaudet coach my job is to push student-athletes both physically and mentally in hopes that they will produce their best effort each and every day. This establishes the foundation which empowers them to develop a goal attainment plan and achieve their dreams. Student-athletes should live their dreams every day."
|CAC tournament championship*, four All-CAC honors, appeared in the second round of the NCAA tournament*
|CAC tournament championship*, three All-CAC honors, appeared in third round of NCAA tournament
|Semifinalist at the CAC tournament, three All-CAC honors
|First round CAC tournament appearance, one All-CAC honor
|Runner-up in CAC championship game, three All-CAC honors
|First-ever NEAC championship (first year in conference), NCAA tournament appearance, four All-NEAC honors
|Second consecutive NEAC championship, NCAA tournament appearance, four All-NEAC honors, NEAC Rookie of the Year
|Third consecutive NEAC championship, NCAA tournament appearance, four All-NEAC honors, NEAC Coach, Player, Defensive Player of the Year awards, 200th career win at Gallaudet
|Fourth consecutive NEAC championship, NCAA first round tournament appearance, three All-NEAC honors
|Fifth consecutive NEAC championship, NCAA tournament first round appearance, four All-NEAC honors, NEAC Player of the Year, AVCA All-American honorable mention
|Sixth consecutive NEAC championship, NCAA tournament first round appearance, three All-NEAC honors, AVCA All-American honorable mention
|Seventh consecutive NEAC championship, NCAA tournament first round appearance, four All-NEAC honors, NEAC Player, Rookie of the Year, AVCA All-American honorable mention
|NEAC Tournament Finalist, NEAC Player of the Year, All-NEAC First Team, 300th career win at Gallaudet
|NEAC Tournament Semifinalist, four All-NEAC honors, NEAC Rookie of the Year
328-185 (.639)
|14 seasons
* - Conference championships, 2005 NCAA tournament results later vacated
- 09/23/17 Coach Lynn Ray Boren earns his 300th career win at Gallaudet as Bison sweep Bryn Athyn
- 09/15/17 Bison athletic staffers receive University Service Awards
- 08/11/17 Gallaudet's Coach Boren, players and alumni lead Team USA to bronze at 2017 Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey
- 07/16/16 Gallaudet's Boren leads Team USA to gold at 2016 World Deaf and PanAm volleyball championships
- 03/04/16 Former Bison to represent Team USA at World Deaf Championships and PanAm games
- 09/05/15 Boren wins 250th career match as Bison complete 4-0 weekend
- 06/04/15 USA Deaf Volleyball selects Lynn Ray Boren to lead women's national team in 2017 Deaflympics
- 04/30/14 Gallaudet's Lynn Ray Boren to receive USA Volleyball's Rebecaa B. Howard Star Award
- 07/17/13 Gallaudet athletics will be well represented at 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Bulgaria
- 11/01/12 Gallaudet places four on All-NEAC women's volleyball first team, sweep Player, Coach and Defensive Player of the Year awards
- 10/23/12 Coach Boren wins 200th career match at Gallaudet as Bison defeat Catholic
- 11/07/10 Boren named USA Deaf Volleyball head coach, Bison well-represented on rosters
- 09/10/10 Coach Boren elevated to Assistant Athletic Director
- 05/17/10 Lynn Ray Boren receives GUAA Young Alumnus award
- 12/14/09 GU volleyball coach Lynn Ray Boren recognized by his Alma Maters
- 08/15/08 Coach Boren and USA Deaf National Team bring home the bronze


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Viagra has a generic name sildenafil which is a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor. It helps in erectile dysfunction by increasing the blood flow and helps with pulmonary hypertension by dilating the blood vessels of the lungs. This drug is classified as a prescription-only drug, but there are very few offline pharmacies that are licensed to sell non prescription viagra. So if you have ever considered purchasing viagra without going through an embarrassing visit to a doctor, there's still hope for you.
On the other hand, non prescription viagra online could be widely available and this poses a danger to consumers. If FDA is as cautious on over the counter sale of viagra yet so many online pharmacies sell it over the counter, this can only mean that counterfeits are on the loose. Patients must be careful when purchasing over the counter viagra from online pharmacies. This does not rule out the possibility of getting the drug online legitimately, some pharmacies have hired licensed pharmacists to conduct thorough erectile dysfunction assessment for their patients prior to selling the drug to them.
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The fact is that People are freely using this medicine and on a routine basis. That Viagra brand may have minimal side effects should not be taken lightly. A common side effect is the kind of headache that is pounding in nature. Others include, indigestion and a mild hypotension. For this reason, non-prescription Viagra could be used safely both by men and women.
There are few contraindications of Viagra:
One should not use Viagra with the nitrates because it would lead to the life threatening hypotension. Nevertheless, Viagra helps women with sexual dysfunction caused by the usage of anti-depressants. The dosage comes in strengths of; 25mg, 50mg and 100mg, but the 100 mg dose has a greater response.
Some have opted for non-prescription Viagra alternatives for erectile dysfunction, an option that has almost equaled yielded results. These include:
- Cialis –known as tadalafil, taken before 30 to 60 minutes before sexual activity. It is a long acting drug.
- Levitra- known as verdenafil and is a short acting drug.
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These drugs are taken before the meal or 30 to 60 minutes after the meal. Sildenafil (Viagra) will, however, remain to be more effective than others.
Non-prescription drugs like Viagra can be taken with any prescription safely without any worry of grave side effects. This does not rule out the importance of doctors' prescriptions.


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You've seen this a million times:

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The classic menu HTML which you can transform into any number of beautiful things through CSS. You could include that in all your pages by putting it into it's own HTML file (like "menu.html") and including it on your pages with some kind of simple include statement like this PHP snippet:
<?php include_once("menu.html"); ?>
Now you need to add a class so you can indicate to your visitors where they are in your current navigation:

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The selected class might switch out a background image or bold the text or something to indicate current navigation. This is great, except that now you have individualized this block of code for a particular page. Uh oh! We broke the entire usefulness of using the include statement. Doing it this way would require us to put this code on every single page and change around where we put the selected class.
Instead, let's give every single link the menu it's own unique class:

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This still doesn't give us a way to single out individual menu items on individual pages. At least not all by itself....
Here comes the trickery:
Give each  tag on your pages a unique ID. Such as  Then you can create CSS which will only affect the menu items when the menu link class and the body ID match:
#home .home, #about .about, #about .about, #contact .contact
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What a great example of the beauty and efficiency CSS. Thanks Trenton Moss.


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Daily Update #24: December 31, 2009
What's happening in the shop for December 31, 2009 . Yesterday didn't even pick up a hammer in the shop. I was at work for 12 hours doing cut-list, orders, email, and all that other office stuff. Today I do plan on finishing out Grimm's Ross murphy bed and building that Batmobile bed. For missed video and building pictures see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.com or poggyskids.com. Watch us live:


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*Parties yet to agree on two issues
*Strike may be called off next week, says Suswam
The meeting to resolve the crisis between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, could not be concluded on friday.
Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam was drafted by government to Head the implementation of Needs Assessment Report on Nigerian Universities.
Suswam, who spoke with journalists last night in Abuja after about six hours meeting, disclosed that there were still pending issues to be resolved next week before the ASUU strike could be called off.
According to him, there are still two knotty issues to be resolved including earned allowance and funding of university education in view of the infrastructural deficit in the university system.
Apart from the two unresolved issues, he said that all other issues raised by ASUU have been agreed upon by the two sides.
While the SGF would meet with ASUU leadership on Monday towards resolving the issue of earned allowance, he said that he would lead his committee on Implementation of Needs Assessment to meet with ASUU on Thursday to finalize issues on funding.
He was optimistic that all the two pending issues would be resolved next week in order for ASUU to call off the strike.
Assuring that his Committee would leave no stone unturned to ensure that there was sustained funding for Nigerian universities, he lamented the present rot in the Nigerian Universities.
Speaking earlier in his opening remark at the meeting, Senator Anyim reiterated the determination of the Federal Government to resolve the crisis so that the lecturers can return to classroom.
He said: "Our meeting today is blessed with injection of new hands, new faces and new minds. It is expected that our meeting today will be fruitful because we would have more hands helping us to resolve what is outstanding".
"You might also recalled that the implementation committee of Needs Assessment Report to Nigerian Universities was just inaugurated. The Chairman of that Committee is Governor Gabriel Suswam. After the inauguration of that committee, we appealed to him to join us in this meeting that is following soon after.
"On this note, I am convinced that their desire to see this matter resolved is simply because of their commitment to national progress," he stated.


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One very crucial and vital thing you need to consider while deciding a wedding venue in South Africa is to consider the atmosphere and the emplacement of the wedding venue you are going to find for your dream wedding. These are some good ways that will help you to choose a fine venue for your wedding.Garden venue: most suited to summer and spring weddings, this venue can be adapted with the use of marquees or tented arrangements. Think floating fabrics, meadow flowers and summer fruits for a romantic idyll. Many people choose to get married in their own gardens in the comfort of familiar surroundings whilst saving money on a venue.If you have acquaintances and family isolated all over the place, you could make a list of your invitees and their emplacements, and choose to marry in an area that would be accessible for the bulk. You could as well pick out an area just because it has special implication for the two of you. Perhaps you met there, or had your first holiday together there. When you have ascertained the area you would like to get married, make a list of all the possible wedding venues in that area.
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Why do we need to use our Frankincense oil and resin with care? Why is Frankincense and Myrrh so Expensive? Reblogged from Fairtrade Frankincense.
In a time when we increasingly hear about the loss of rainforests and green space, wildlife habitat and species, and with more of us concerned about purchasing sustainable and fair trade products, it is difficult for the average consumer of Frankincense essential oil and resin to get a clear answer from anyone about the state of these desert trees in the world.
Are they thriving? Are they declining in numbers like many other species? Are they properly tended? Are they being sustainably harvested? Are the people and communities that traditionally rely on the harvest adequately compensated, are they also thriving? Will there still be Frankincense trees, resin, and essential oil in another 10 or 100 years? If not, is anyone doing anything about it?
Much of our education about essential oils comes from essential oil companies whose collective profit from selling us Frankincense essential oil is measured in millions of dollars…
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text: You probably think you know how to eat a wing. You dip it in some blue-cheese dressing, nibble the meat around the wing's thickest part, and toss it \u2014 along with about 60 percent of its edible matter. This is an insult to poultry. Removing the "meat" from the bone is merely step one. When it looks like a tiny version of one of those cartoon turkey drumsticks that cartoon kings used to devour in one quick swallow, then you're ready for the second pass: the part of the wing that most people born after 1929 think is inedible, the rubbery end that makes a disgusting crunchy sound as you devour it. Is it cartilage? It is tendon? Listen, I'm not a doctor, but I know that this is where the satisfaction lies, that the marrowy flavor and the chewy texture hidden here are the carnal pleasure of the wing. And if you can't handle that, maybe you should be eating your chicken in a more delicate or abstract incarnation, like consomm\u00e9. RELATED STORIES: WINGS: A Critical View RECIPE: Tom Douglas's Hot-Pepper Wings with Cilantro Sour Cream RECIPE: Wings on Fire RECIPE: Roasted Duck: The Red Meat with Wings MORE MEAT: The Best Sandwiches in America


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Risk Taker Blogger Crewneck
This is a collaboration crewneck between @whiskeyweekend + @bad.pce + @almostffamous !
Here is a quote from @bad.pce blog about the design
"We started by talking about what was important to us. We are all local #bossbabes and wanted to do something along the lines of women empowerment, but not in a mushy way. Game Changer, that was the first line that really stuck with us. After some back and forth, Rachel ended up coming up with the rest. From that moment the three of us loved the catch line. "Risk Taker, Heart Breaker, Game Changer." That was it!!
The tag line seemed to speak to all of us, in some sort of fashion. Taking risks, breaking hearts, and changing the game. Like other entrepreneurial women Rachel, Evan and I work our butts off to reach our goals and accomplish our dreams. The biggest thing we have in common is that we all love what we do, and wouldn't change it for the world."
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Monash University, School of Art & Design
Refurbishment of two heritage buildings within the University's Caulfield Campus to accommodate the Department of Fine Arts. The buildings include painting, printing, photography, learning, research spaces and a major new entrance to identify the new function of the building.
Client: Monash University, Caulfield Campus
Site: 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145
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Every Monday from Luxor & Friday from Aswan
Spend 4-5 days traversing through the pristine waters and astonishing landmarks of Luxor with our Acamar Nile cruise a truly captivating Luxor Nile cruise. Lose yourself in this tour of Luxor and its many wonders. Lay back and enjoy the numerous onboard and offboard activities with the immaculate Ms Acamar Nile Cruise Ship. Witness the greatness of pharaonic Egypt through its many still standing monuments such as the unfinished obelisk, high dam, Philae temples and much more. witness natural beauty like never before with warm Egyptian hospitality. Housing 45 standard cabins there's always a place for you.
- Accommodation onboard with full board basis
- Shore excursions and Nile Cruise sightseeing tours
- Meet and greet service upon arrival & departure
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Free Wifi is included onboard the cruise
- Re-fill minbar with mineral water and soft drink is included in the offer
- The assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions
- All sightseeing tours and excursions sharing Nile cruise group
- Excursion to Karnak Temple & Luxor Temples
- Excursion to Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple
- Excursion to Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
- Excursion to Philae Temple, High Dam & the Unfinished Obelisk
- Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan as per itinerary
- English-speaking tour guide for all Nile Cruise tours and shore excursions
- Service charges and all applicable taxes included in the cruise price
- Tipping to cruise crew & Guide
- Extra of personal spending
Monday : Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
On arrival at Luxor Airport or the Train Terminal, you will be greeted and assisted by a Memphis Tours Representative. Following this, you will then be accompanied by your Egyptologist Tour Guide for an amazing excursion along the East Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the most famous historical sights known as Karnak and Luxor Temples. Once your guided tour is completed, you will then be transferred to the Nile cruise ship in Luxor for embarkation to include lunch, afternoon tea and dinner aboard your Nile cruise.
Please note* there is an optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Tuesday : Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
Your opportunity to enjoy a lovely breakfast on board the Nile cruise boat in Luxor before heading off to the West Bank with your own personal Egyptologist Tour Guide for an incredible journey back into ancient Egyptian history to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon followed by your transfer back to the cruise ship in Luxor. The afternoon will be spent sailing along the ancient River Nile to Edfu via the interesting Lock at Esna where you will have the opportunity to observe local life and take some memorable photographs. Once arrived at Esna, you can enjoy your superb dinner on board the Nile cruise ship while docked overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wednesday : Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
After a restful night's sleep, breakfast will be served onboard the Nile cruise ship followed by your next fascinating tour with your knowledgeable guide to Horus Temple at Edfu then transferred back to the cruise to sail on to Kom Ombo with lunch on board the Nile cruise boat. .You will be accompanied by your Egyptologist Tour Guide to visit the Kom Ombo temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris then sailing to Aswan past the spectacular Aswan Bridge into the fascinating lights of the Aswan Tombs of the Nobles with dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise ship in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Thursday : Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
Another exciting day awaits you after breakfast on board the Nile cruise vessel where you will be escorted by your Egyptologist tour guide in Aswan for an amazing tour to visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae in Aswan. Then you will be transferred to your Nile cruise boat in Aswan for lunch, afternoon tea and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Friday : Optional Abu Simbel Temple
Disembarkation after breakfast with free time to explore the lovely city of Aswan with its famous Nubian culture then transfer to Aswan airport/train station for your departure.
Please note* There is an optional excursion to Abu Simbel (highly recommended) from Aswan by private air-conditioned vehicle or by Egypt air to explore the impressive temples of King Ramses II and Queen Nefertari temple of Abu Simbel and then back to Aswan with free time at leisure in Aswan on your own.
Meals: Breakfast
Friday : Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
On arrival at Aswan Airport or the Train Terminal, you will be greeted and assisted by a Memphis Tours Representative then transferred to your knowledgable Egyptologist Tour Guide who will then accompany you for an amazing tour of the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae in Aswan. Following your tours, you will be transferred to your Nile cruise boat in Aswan for embarkation with lunch, afternoon tea and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Saturday : Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
A picturesque sail on to Kom Ombo passing through the modern architecture of the spectacular Aswan Bridge with breakfast aboard the Nile cruise boat. On arrival at Kom Ombo, you will be accompanied by your Tour Guide to visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haeroris. After your fascinating tour, Lunch on board will be followed by sailing on to Edfu for your tour of Horus Temple. Afternoon Tea will be served on the top deck whilst sailing on to Luxor via Esna lock to which you will get the opportunity to see local life and take some memorable pictures. Dinner and overnight stay aboard the Nile Cruise Ship in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday : Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
Arrival in Luxor – breakfast is served onboard your Nile cruise ship followed by your accompanied tour for a fascinating insight into Ancient Egypt along the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to Karnak and Luxor Temples. You will then be transferred back to the Nile cruise ship in Luxor for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on board with overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.
Please note* There is ample time for discovering Luxor City in the afternoon
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Monday : Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
Disembarkation after breakfast, followed by your accompanied Egyptologist Tour Guide to visit the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon with free time at leisure in Luxor then you will be transferred to Luxor airport or train station for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
- Wheelchair access desk
- Restaurant
- Gymnasium
- Bar & library
- Nightly entertainment programme
- Swimming pool, sun deck & Jacuzzi
- Spa & wellness centre with gym
- Massage services, sauna and steam room
- Fully-purified Water, filtered and softened before distribution
- Doctor on call (24/7)
- Laundry & dry cleaning service
- Daily housekeeping service
- Nightly entertainment programme
- Major credit cards accepted on all Nile cruises
- Panoramic patio windows open to the Nile views
- Air conditioning with manual control
- Satellite Plasma TV
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- Separate bathroom with bathtub, bathrobe & slippers/hairdryer
- Direct dial telephone
- 24/7 room service
- Smoking in designated areas only
May - September (Price Per Person)
October - April (Price Per Person)
- Prices - Per Person in Sterling Per Tour and can be paid in US$ or Euros by credit card via a secure payment system with no extra surcharge. Current prices are valid until the 30th of April 2020 excluding Easter and Christmas Holidays.
- Payment - Early Reservations advised to avoid disappointment in securing your spaces. Booking secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit. During the Christmas holidays, packages require a deposit of 50%. forming part of your final payment.
- Transportation - Transport for all Nile Cruise Tours included by air-conditioned vehicles. Wi-Fi, Bottled water, and icebox all included onboard whilst traveling by road. All are new vehicles of the latest design and technology.
- Food and drinks - Nile Cruise Boats offer lunch on arrival and breakfast on your departure. Onboard, all meals are included along with certain drinks. Alcoholic drinks served at the bar and restaurants are at an additional cost
- Excursions - Included are the sites en route including Luxor: Luxor and Karnak Temples, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, along the Nile to Aswan including Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples. In Aswan, High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk
- Tour Guides - Are available to assist you with transfers to and from Airports, Hotels assisting at Airports with Visa, tickets, luggage. All tours of the sites in Egypt include constant guidance of a highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide.
- Traveling with Children - Children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study programme. Memphis Tours offers packages to suit all ages with excellent combined multi-location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea Resorts.
- Wheelchair Travellers - Specially adapted Nile Cruise boat MS Amarco 1 has all amenities for wheelchairs and special assistance customers on the boat and disembarking for tours. Assistance from the Boat Crew and Tour Guides are always ready and available.


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Thursday, August 22, 2013
first day of school
The little man started school today. I had my worries. Unlike most parents, my worries included the teacher. Or the sanity of the teacher after my son is done with her, lol. Why, you might ask? Well, for one, the little man has not been around a lot of kids at any given time. Another thing, he does not do well with me telling him what to do. When I told him to write his name, he tells me he would rather draw. If I tell him to draw, he would rather read. So when I walked with him to his room, I had a lot of reminders for him. He could not wait for me to go. I got out of his room with my fingers crossed. It turned out I did not have to worry too much about him. Although he did act up the first few hours, his teacher told me he was very good the whole day. I am so relieved. He even said he loves school. I hope he will continue to behave while he learns and that he will continue to love school so everybody will be happy. I will post more about his experiences and activities in school when I get the chance. You can count on that :D
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2010) – University of Kentucky College of Social Work professor Constance "Connie" P. Wilson transformed mental health, child welfare and social work education in her five decades of service to the public and private sectors of Kentucky
Wilson, who was instrumental in starting the college graduate program at UK, died Monday, Aug. 4, at age 86. She is survived by husband P. David Wilson and three sons: Warren Wilson of New York City, Wayne Wilson of Lexington and Paul Wilson of Versailles. She was preceded in death by another son, Dwight Wilson of Lexington.
"It can be said with no hyperbole that Connie and her friends…changed the Commonwealth in fundamental ways during the years they were lobbying for improved social policy and practice," said Jim Clark, associate dean for research in the UK College of Social Work and UK Constance Wilson Professor of Mental Health.
Long before it was fashionable to talk of interdisciplinary and professional collaboration, Wilson fought for broad-based educational programming linking the helping professions into a unified, leadership-focused graduate education to serve Kentucky.
Her dream came true in 1980 when psychology, social work and gerontology came together to form UK's College of Social Work. The humble but opinionated social work professor served 43 years and was graduate studies director of the college from 1979 until 1997.
Wilson's previous students call her an "inspiration," and many based their social work values and beliefs on her teaching. "I 'strayed from my home state,' however, I never forgot the voice of my social work professor telling me to stay true to myself, to the field of social work and most importantly to the individuals and groups who 'were on the other side of the desk' — those without the power to totally control their life's situations," said one former student.
Wilson was the first woman elected as a faculty trustee on UK's Board of Trustees and served three terms. She also was the first woman to be elected chair of the UK Senate Council, and the first female faculty member inducted in the UK Chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa.
"For many women, Connie Wilson was a tremendously important role model because she showed young women … if you work hard you can do it all," Kay Hoffman, former dean in UK's College of Social Work, told the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Wilson was a founder of the Central Kentucky Mental Health Association in 1965, which incorporated Kentucky's first regional mental health board. She was an advocate for children as well, supporting the establishment of the Kentucky Child Welfare Department and helping to found the Kentucky Child Welfare Foundation.
"Connie was that rarest of educators: A real-life prophet," said Clark. "She taught by leading and led by serving. Through her beautiful life of public service, she helped us choose lives of meaningful service. Not easy, not financially lucrative, not free of conflict and distress, but meaningful and hopeful lives."


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As promised yesterday, here's some wonderful art from the Swedish version of "Donald Duck's safetybook" ("Knattarna klarar allt" 1974. These drawings were not the 1971 "Knattarna lever farligt" version.) Fun to see them drawn in this really odd style.
For more cool and odd stylized Disney characters take a look at the links Didier has posted on his Disney history blog. There are some wonderful commercials posted on youtube that you don't want to miss if you enjoyed this post.
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
Danger, danger!
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Kodak Black and Plies have teamed up to put on for Florida with the collaborative mixtape called F.E.M.A. Obviously non-affiliated with the government agency but means, "finessing, elevating, motivating and achieving." We are certainly here for the 10 new tracks, which can be streamed and downloaded below.
[New Music] Kodak Black x Plies Joint Mixtape – F.E.M.A2
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It's getting colder in the UK now and I wish I was hungover in London.
Not too hungover you understand. Just that kind of grogginess that is almost pleasant because it comes from having a really great night out with your friends. If the friends have stayed on your sofa and none of you have much to do that day then so much the better.
I want an English Breakfast with real bacon, a sofa and hot drinks, and the promise of hours of chatting about nothing much. Maybe we'll venture into the cold air to go out to lunch and chat some more or go for a walk in the park. The leaves will be changing colour and the autumn wind will freshen me out of my sleepiness.
I saw a view of a grey, redbrick London buildings via Skype today and I almost teared up. I miss old buildings. I miss the crisp feeling of an autumn morning. Hell, I miss the grey, all these sunny days can get kind of oppressive. I always feel guilty that I'm inside working instead of out enjoying it and this sounds weird but I sometimes feel that the sky in Japan is boring.
I really should not feel this way. I know for perhaps the first time in my life I am exactly where I want to be pursuing what I really want to do. I am so so lucky to be able to make music and write in Tokyo.
And yet and yet my 'To Do' list is horrendous, the stakes are high and the pressure gets to me sometimes. I am trying so hard to achieve my goals but I'm aware it may not be hard enough. Sometimes I get three rejections a day for jobs and the acceptances I do get often clash and I have to work out how to be in two places at once. Editors can be mean. Speaking in Japanese can be exhausting. My skin is also awful this week for some reason.
I guess homesickness pangs will come even when you're 'living the dream.' In a way I'm glad they do. It reminds me that I'm a human being instead of a productivity machine. It's also reassuring to know that, god, I do love my country. A stupid part of me sometimes associates moving back home with 'life being over' so it's nice to think of British things I can look forward to, when and if the time to 帰宅 comes.


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Since 2001 we have been working hard to make a difference to the New Zealand community.
Listed below are some of the key changes and actions where we have made a difference – bringing a stop to violent crime in New Zealand.
Submitted on Parole Amendment Bill / Submitted on Judicature Modernisation Bill
Bail Amendment Bill Introduced / Victims of Crime Reform Bill Introduced
Submitted on Gang Insignia Bill / Youth Justice Reform Campaign commenced / Mental Health Review Campaign commenced / Sue Couch (RSA Survivor awarded small punitive damages payment by Department of Corrections).
Submitted regarding Victims of Crime Reform Bill / Submitted on Parole and Bail Reforms / Establishment National Victims Centre / Confiscation of Gang Assets Law introduced.
Submitted regarding the Legal Services Amendment Bill (Legal Aid Reform) / Submitted on Crime (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill (Provocation Defence) / Submission about Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill (3 Strikes and Life means Life).
$50 Offender Levy introduced / Submitted regarding Enhancing Victim's Rights / Landmark Court Case (RSA victim won right to sue Corrections Department).
Submitted regarding Policing Bill (Tasers) / Submitted regarding Compensating Victims of Crime ($50 Offender Levy) / Inquiry into Legal Aid by Government.
Submitted on Young Offenders (Serious Crimes) Bill 2007 / Submitted on the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Bill (confiscation of gang assets).
Victims' Charter introduced / SST awarded National Trust of the Year.
Further Government inquiry into victims' rights.
Prisoner and Victims' Claims Bill introduced ensuring offenders do not benefit financially from their crimes.
Submitted on Parole and Sentencing Reform Bill.
Put victims' rights on political radar & gave homicide victims'families opportunity to present to parliament.
Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill passed, increasing the sentence for the worst murders from 10 to 17 years.


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Conroe Corps Community Center
A place of worship and service since 1983, Conroe Corps is the only shelter in Montgomery County with overnight lodging for homeless men and women. Short-term financial assistance and social activities are available for low-income families and the elderly.
In response to the growing need of homelessness in the county, The Salvation Army is currently building The Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope.
Conroe Corps Community Center
304 Avenue E
Conroe, Texas 77301
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So, for many of you, I've talked about this random game — Black Clover — and you're confused as to what it is. You may have seen it on my Twitter background, you may have heard me talk about it in tweets, and you may have read some of my random descriptions in my blog. You've been introduced to one of my characters — Xavier Guldstein — but you don't really know much about this world or what this game really is.
Well, now that Black Clover is coming closer and closer to being a reality instead of one of my ludicrous fantasies, I feel that I can talk a bit more freely about this project, this pen and paper roleplaying game.
Black Clover is my first professional attempt at a pen and paper roleplaying system. For a while, the game was going to be nothing more than a modification of Dungeons and Dragons Fourth Edition, running off of Wizard's new open gaming license. However, when that brand new OGL never came through with the release of 4th Edition, I turned away from using the new D&D as a base and began experimenting with my own, deciding to take advantage of the moment and really craft a game that suits my world.
Black Clover is set in what I like to call Gothic fantasy steampunk, where it's really a dark mishmash of steampunk values with punk/rock/emo/Victorian fashion. It's a bloody world full of the wonder of invention, the intrigue of a fledgling nation recovering after the destruction caused by a great plague, and a society where heroes barely exist. It's luscious, it's twisted, it's dark, it's gory, and it flirts with the inappropriate constantly. While it's one of my newer fantasy worlds, it's quickly risen to be one of my favorites.
The world took off centered around two thoughts in my head one day when I was eating lunch: One question was, "What would a world that was obsessed with death be like?" while the other one was, "What would be the most powerful weapon in existence?" The answers came quickly — the world would be dark, corrupted, and the center stage for a few heroes taking on all of the wrongs in the world in a bitter, weak struggle to make things right while the most powerful weapon would be the human soul.
So created was the Black Clover Rifle, a mythical wonder of technology that had the power to distill the essence of the human spirit by siphoning it out of the person through six sharp, wicked hooks attached to the back of the gun. The energy would be routed through a central chamber containing an odd, onyx gem shaped like a four-leaved clover, where the energy was then dispersed into the barrel of the gun. Black Clover had two firing options: pulse the trigger quickly to only fire a part of your soul, or hold the trigger down to siphon your soul until you let go… letting the whole thing fire in one gigantic burst.
This was the weapon that finished a war by creating a two-mile wide canyon down the center of the continent for four hundred miles. This was the gun that destroyed an entire army for the cost of one human life. This was my world's atomic bomb. Of course, after firing the gun, the weapon and it's holder disappeared. Some say that he and the gun were consumed by the force of the blast, while others still believe the gun survived… hidden out there in Clover Canyon. If a full burst could obliterate an army, then how powerful could a person be if they only pulled the trigger for a fraction of a second?
So, with this world had to come a brand new way to play roleplaying games. Carbon copying rules wouldn't cut it for this universe (in addition to being illegal.) However, I did not want to innovate for the sake of innovation (and legal reasons.) Innovating to be innovative gets you nowhere fast — this system had to solve a problem in roleplaying. Lo and behold, after just one brainstorming session and a suggestion from a few friends, I stumbled over the idea of dynamic statistics instead of the usual static physical characteristics, like strength, dexterity, etc. With that, the Personality Drive system was born.
Personality Drive is how Black Clover solves a fundamental flaw of pen and paper roleplaying games: rewarding roleplay in a truly meaningful way. While many games support roleplaying, and we all know how great D&D can be when the people sitting at the table are dedicated to not dicking over the game… some people like to dick over the game. It's hard to roleplay when power gamers are being jerks at the table, rules lawyers are shoving errata down the GM's throat, and some people refuse to roleplay — preferring to play the whole game as one giant statistics fest.
How does Black Clover fix this? Quite simply — it ties your statistics to your roleplay. Each stat represents one of the aspects of the personality of your character. Utilize these aspects in positive ways that your GM believes to be true to your character, and your stats rise. Act like a dick… and well… you get statistics worthy of being a dick. The only person you can blame is yourself. Black Clover rewards you greatly for playing your character by offering you new abilities, new weapon upgrades (yes, you heard me, you build your weapon from the ground up), and better dice rolls. Character improvement isn't measured by scores of experience or level — character improvement is measured by character improvement. As you explore who you are as a character, your abilities increase as you become more sure of what and who you are. Act in contradicting manners, you'll have memories that will haunt you.
This system, while it sounds limiting, really offers a more unique experience by making the player understand that some choices ARE hard decisions. Heroes don't make cavalier decisions when lives are on the line. Or, will you break your morals to do the right thing, even if it means doing the wrong thing initially? Will this power in personality lift you up or smack you down?
That's just one aspect of how this game is very different from your standard roleplaying experience. Hopefully I've made some of you excited or curious to see more. Some of you… well you might be a little miffed right now, or baffled as to why I'd do such a thing with my core statistics. Trust me when I say that it works out. 🙂 But, I won't be completely sure of that until I enter playtesting… which isn't for a bit yet. But, in my initial runs… things look dandy. 😀


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Clive Cussler
Photo: © Christopher Barr
About the Author
Clive Cussler is the author or coauthor of more than 50 previous books in five best-selling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo. His nonfiction works include Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, plus The Sea Hunters and The Sea Hunters II. They describe the true adventures of the real NUMA, which, led by Cussler, searches for lost ships of historic significance. With his crew of volunteers, Cussler has discovered more than 60 ships, including the long lost Confederate ship Hunley. He lives in Arizona.


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Take some time out from your hectic everyday life – the picturesque countryside in Grisons, with deep gorges and crystal clear mountain lakes, acts like a soothing balm to create inner balance. The architecture of the resort fits in with this perfectly – solid wood meets Andeer granite.
La dolce vita under Swiss palm trees – relaxation in an exclusive ambience between Monte Verità and Lake Maggiore. A holiday in Ticino offers time and space for wellness, art and culture.
A picture postcard holiday in the Swiss Alps. The mountain landscape of Flims invites the whole family to enjoy activities and relaxation, surrounded by the wonders of nature. The comfortable resort is right in the centre and has a typical Alpine chalet style.
Adventure and relaxation in nature, with added wellness and culinary treats. And with the world famous triple peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau always in view – that is what a holiday in Interlaken by the legendary Höheweg can offer you.
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In the world of the seriously hot chilli, Carolina Reaper is at the moment definitely the Top Boy! With heat levels that can reach over 1,500,000 units on the Scovill Scale, this US chilli is much more than most people can handle. But for those who can stand the heat, it is the Holy Grail of capsaicin, much hotter even than the Moruga or the Ghost Chilli. In culinary terms its main use would be as a component in a hot sauce, but even then in extremely small quantities. The taste beneath the heat is fruity and sweet, with chocolate and cherry notes.
Carolina Reaper should be used with extreme caution, even by chilli lovers, and contact with the skin and eyes should be avoided. Wash your hands thoroughly after use.


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Explore the park in the comfort of our tram, complete with audio commentary on birds and exhibits! Guests in wheelchairs are welcome, as some of our trams have special slots for wheelchairs. Rides are unlimited. You can purchase tickets from 8.30am to 5.30pm daily at the ticketing counter or Park Services counter.
Last tram timings
Jurong Bird Park will close early at 5pm on 20 Feb 2020 due
to a corporate event. The last tram will depart Tram Station 1 at 4.30pm.
*Ages 3 to 12
**Please note that the last tram timings will end 30 minutes earlier than usual on the following days due to an event:
30 November
1, 7, 8 December
Push your infant or toddler around the park in a stroller.
Get a wagon to pull your children around the park, just in case they get tired of walking.
Move around the park with ease by renting an electric scooter.
|First 3 hours
|Every subsequent hour thereafter
Get a wheelchair at the park entrance for your loved one or companion if he or she has limited mobility.
Start your day bright and early with this route. Catch token feedings, watch iconic shows, and walk through open aviaries.
For the completionist within us all! Set aside a full day on this route to explore most of the Bird Park's iconic residents and animal presentations.
Pack in some of the Bird Park's highlights and animal encounters, all before Lunch with Parrots!
A shorter version of the Early Bird Trail. Highlights include penguin feeding, shows, and the chance to observe our Bird Nannies in action at the Breeding and Research Centre!


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Posted December. 06, 2017 07:38,
Updated December. 06, 2017 09:31
The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) held the first round of Brexit negotiations on Monday ahead of an EU summit scheduled for next Thursday, but failed to come up with a complete agreement on several issues. British Prime Minister Theresa May now finds herself in a more difficult position to show leadership under mounting pressure.
After the meeting with Ms. May in Brussels Monday, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters that it was not possible to reach a complete deal despite "significant progress" made in recent days. The British prime minister is expected back in Brussels for further talks this week, and some speculate that they will reach a deal before the EU summit next week.
During the negotiations, Prime Minister May reportedly accepted the EU's demand to guarantee there will be no hard land border in Ireland. This would mean that both Ireland and Northern Ireland will maintain regulatory alignment with the EU, allowing goods to continue to move freely across a soft border with no customs checks.
Yet, she was soon met with strong opposition of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Ms. May is understood to even have halted the talks to make an emergency call to Ms. Foster, the leader of the Northern Ireland's largest party, to no avail. Scotland and Wales are also fiercely opposing May's concession, arguing they then should be also allowed to continue to participate in the single market, saying, "If one part of the UK is granted continued participation in the single market and customs union, then we fully expect to be made the same offer."


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Homemade Sprinkles
Ever since Baby Caitlyn started her solids, I've been really watchful of what she eats.
I go out of my way to ensure that all her meals were homemade and prepared with the freshest ingredients that were free of unecessary toxic chemicals. Yes, i am one of those pesky mothers who insist on organic produce.
I want her food to be healthy, wholesome and nourishing. I don't want her to grow up mindlessly eating sugar laden cereal for breakfast, fast food burger and fries for lunch and takeaway pizza for dinner.
I want her to respect and enjoy food (and its preparation), the way I'm enjoying myself making meals daily for my family.
Geez, how can all the above sentences start with "I" when it's all actually about her?
To be fair, I (there I go again…) also dont want her to be the "weird" kid singled out at school with steamed brusselsprout in her lunch box. I want Caitlyn to be the "cool" kid with the sprinkled chocolate bread in her lunch box.
Like so:
Made of icing sugar and cornstarch, this sprinkle is free of synthetic dyes, wax and whatever unpronounce-able ingredients that plague the storebought variety.
I used raspberry juice for the pink sprinkles, and purple sweet potato for the purple one.
I'm really excited about this. I bet i can make the whole spectrum of colors with other fruit juices and vegetables out there.
So come on, bring out the child in you and sprinkle some fun on your food!
Home made Pink sprinkle:
2 tablespoon of icing sugar
1/4 tsp of cornstarch
1 – 2 tsp of raspberry juice (strained of seeds)
Mix the ingredients together to form a thick batter of pipe-able consistency. The consistency of the batter should "sheeting" (batter should fall in sheets when lifted with spatula).
Fill your pipping bag with the batter. Cut ever so small an opening.
Pipe the batter in straight lines across a pre-greased parchment paper.
Let the piped sugar dry. It will harden as it dry
The sprinkle is ready to use.
Chocolate Bread Recipe:
This is actually a recipe for a doughnut, but instead of frying, i decided to bake it instead.
Recipe taken from Resep donut Ala Jco by Fatmah Bahalwan
225 grams bread flour
7 grams instant yeast
150 ml water
0.25 tsp salt
Mix the ingredients together and set aside to proof for 90 mins.
50 gr bread flour
30 grams sugar
15 grams milk powder
30 grams shortening
1 egg yolk
Mix ingredients B together, then knead it into ingredients A.
Preheat oven to 170 degree
Continue kneading till the dough is no longer sticky and is elastic.
Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
Shape the dough into balls and let it proof for another 30 mins
Bake at 170 degree for +- 15 mins.
When the bread is cooked and cooled, dip it into the chocolate and sprinkle the sprinkles.
July 20, 2013 at 3:13 am
Thank you for sharing this Lina,finally can let dante eating homemade sprinkle 🙂
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painting and pencils
Friday, August 17, 2007
I haven't posted anything for ages......mainly becasue I don't have that much new work. For various reasons I haven't been able to get a brush to canvas for more than a couple of sketches in nearly five weeks now!!! thats all about to change though as I have loads to do over the next month or so. This is a quick landscape sketch I did at the end of july. I wish I'd spent longer on the structure as the band stand is a little wonky to say the least. Anyway, more to come soon!
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Before you launch a website for your business, you need to choose a web address (sometimes referred to as a domain name or URL).
Here are some tips for getting started.
What is a domain name?
A domain name is a humanly memorable name for a website. Domains include an extension at
the end. The most common extension is ".com", but there are many others, like ".net" and ".org".
What are some tips for choosing a domain name?
• Choose a domain that is short, easy to remember and easy to spell.
• Use the ".com" extension if it's available.
• Avoid hyphens and numbers.
• Consider including an important keyword, such as your location, main product or industry.
How do I get a domain name?
• You can get a domain name for free for one year by visiting www.gybo.com.
• You can use another registrar to get a domain name. To see a list of accredited
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What do I need to know about domain names?
• You can't own a domain name. Registration provides exclusive use for a period of time.
• Don't let your domain name registration expire! Someone else could register it
and use it for their website.
• When you register a domain name, consider adding the "privacy" option. Otherwise, your
registration information (name, address, email address and phone number) is publicly
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We are stardust, we are golden,
We are billion year old carbon,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.
Joni Mitchell
Our Sun is deeply woven with the creation and sustenance of our Earth Mother, shining through eons as witness to the rise and fall of life on our Planet. Inherent in this relationship is the ability to adapt, change and evolve. What happens when we look to cultivate a relationship with our nearest Star?
It is cold here in New York but the sun is shining. I run through trails in a nearby woods. The rhythm of breath and body over Earth empties mind. As I finish I find a place to sit. On a rock. Against a tree. Today atop an old tree stump, the sweetest meditation spot. It is here I create a Shamanic Salute to the Sun.
As I turn my face to the Sun I offer a prayer…
Beloved Sun..
Inform my luminous body.
Inform my cellular body.
Inform my DNA
so I may receive what is needed
to evolve in this time of great change.
Penetrate any darkness
so I may awaken
into the Lightness of my Being.
I allow the boundaries of my physical form to dissolve as the warmth of the Sun penetrates every pore. I set my mind to the side to enter a state of complete receptivity. Every space of who I am absorbs this Radiance as a dry sponge soaking water. I breathe in the Light of our Sun with each inhalation. Looking to the mirror of our nearest Star, my Light is reflected in this glory.
Although this practice is most profound when done in Nature it can be done indoors with intent and imagination. Imagine for a moment setting your body and mind to the side. Let your awareness settle into your heart. Imagine the Sun being reflected here, right in front of your heart. Breathe the Light of the Sun into your heart. Imagine a pulsing radiance between your heart and our nearest Star. Allow yourself to bask in this radiance as long as it lasts. In the beginning we may have nothing more than a fleeting glimpse of our Light. With practice, our awareness grows. Our Light is sustained for longer. With time, practice and attention, the awareness of our Light deepens.
Our Light is felt in deep surrender as we let go and allow our Light to simply be. It can be a challenge to access our Light since most of us grew up having to hide or diminish our Light in order to be loved. Shamans teach us it is who we become, not what we do that changes the world. As we come to know ourselves, more and more, as the Being of Light that we are, we lose the sense of separation and step into an awareness of unity and oneness. This is how we make a difference, by radiating the Light we were meant to be.
Even after all this time
The Sun never says to the Earth,
"You owe Me."
Look what happens
with a love like that,
It lights the Whole Sky.
AHO my friends! AHO!
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The KCC pension fund and fossil fuels
We are the administering authority for the Kent Pension Fund, which has around 500 different employers in it and 110,000 scheme members. The fund has investments of over £4 billion.
The Superannuation Fund Committee, consisting of county councillors, representatives of other Kent councils, trade unions, employees and pensioners has a quasi-trustee responsibility for the pension fund. Its fiduciary responsibility is to the local Council Tax payer and to the current and future pensioners.
Beyond our Environmental, Social and Governance policy, the Committee cannot and will not take up positions on ethical issues. It will not select investment based upon ethical grounds whether that is fossil fuels, tobacco, alcohol, etc.
All the funds are managed by external investment managers to our mandate and we expect them to act as responsible investors, and you can only hope to exercise influence on a company if you own its stock.
As far as fossil fuels are concerned we estimate that in October 2015 we have direct holdings of around £200 million out of total equities of close to £3 billion. These fossil fuel holdings have reduced this year, reflecting falling share prices and a sell-off of oil companies given their poor performance as oil prices have fallen.
We would expect this trend to continue as our investment managers should be picking stocks which will outperform the average in the long term. We also specifically support investing in environmental themes through a global environmental equities mandate with Impax Asset management - and they will only invest in companies which derive at least 50% of their income from environmental themes. The Committee made this investment with the objective that these companies will outperform others.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Get The Gringo a.k.a How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Get The Gringo a.k.a How I Spent My Summer Vacation marks the return of Mel Gibson to our screens in the kind of hardboiled career criminal role he can do so well, something akin to his performance as Porter in Payback. The film also marks the directorial debut of Adrian Grunberg, who previously worked as assistant director on two of Gibson's recent movies. The pairing of Gibson and Grunberg also co wrote the screenplay along with Stacy Perskie. Denied a wide cinema release in the US, presumably due to the controversy surrounding Gibson and his well documented "problems", it may also have been due in part to the film's refreshingly un-PC content.
Beginning with our introduction to Driver (Gibson) via a high speed chase along the Mexican border, with a wounded partner slowly dying in the back seat and bag fulls of cash. A last ditch attempt to escape sees the car crash through the border wall, where he is picked up by corrupt Mexican law enforcement, who proceed to steal the already stolen money. Dumped in El Pueblito, a prison with a difference, Driver must adapt to the world he's been thrust into and utilise his particular skill set to his advantage in order to survive, all the while keeping one eye on how to get his money back. He can't do this alone however, and he forges an unlikely bond with a kid (Kevin Hernandez), who teaches him the ropes. With the kid's help he quickly gets to grips with El Pueblito's hierarchy and begins the task of recovering his stolen cash. He isn't the only one interested in getting the money back as Frank (Peter Stormare), the gangster who the cash belonged to is also on the case. Gradually squeezed by all parties, Driver plays all the angles to manipulate events to his own advantage.
The central idea of Gibson's character playing all of his adversaries off against each other is nothing new, and although it becomes overly convoluted with too many characters involved at times it takes the simple idea and uses it well. What truly makes the movie special is it's setting, El Pueblito dominates the film, and whenever the film moves away from the prison it almost inevitably loses steam. A prison where if you have the cash, you can pretty much have access to anything you want, from apartments with cable tv to drugs, guns and girls. In fact about the only thing you can't buy is your freedom.
Gibson puts in his best performance in years and proves he still has plenty to offer as an actor if you can look past his baggage. Looking every inch the hard ass the role requires, he also shines in the scenes between him and Kevin Hernandez, the chemistry they share is great. Gibson obviously believed in the project having invested his own money in getting the movie made and his enthusiasm is infectious, I had a blast with it and it feels like Gibson did too.
Get The Gringo has a pleasingly nasty edge to it, and this along with the already mentioned un-PC feel gives the film something different to most movies coming out of Hollywood, this despite the fact there is little new in the movie. Overall it could have have been better with a little tightening of the script but as pure entertainment, this is one vacation that really delivers the goods.
2 comments:
- Phantom of Pulp said...
I've always liked Mel, and now he's getting better with age. His Hollywood "Outsider" status is what makes him so original and vital. Who wants to clip their support to someone everyone loves. Nothing more boring than that.
- May 29, 2012 at 7:55 PM
- Ty said...
Great review!
Still like Mel...he has made a ton of excellent movies in his career...he should be given a break. He made Braveheart, Payback, The Patriot and We Were Soldiers! All fun action flicks.
He knows how to make gritty action movies.
Looking forward to seeing this.
- May 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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Built in 1846 using convict labour, the heritage listed 3 acre property has been transformed by Susanne and Andrew Puccetti. For 50 years the building was abandoned before it became a tea-shop, tavern, restaurant, and wedding venue in subsequent years. "we have something for everyone" said Mr. Puccetti.
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Work was underway today to clear up part of Gateshead town centre after a wall fell down after yesterday's strong winds.
The facade wall between Argos and a student accommodation block in West Street crashed to the ground, damaging paving slabs on the pedestrianised route below at about 7pm on Wednesday.
Fire engines, police cars and ambulances were called to the scene and cordoned off a 30m stretch of the road.
Today, workmen were out clearing away to debris in a bid to secure the area.
Efforts are also underway to establish the reasons behind the collapse.
One passer-by who was leaving nearby Gateshead Metro Station shortly after the wall fell told The Chronicle: "There were lots of emergency services. It looked like something had exploded underneath the pavement."


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Divorce Part 2: Rules of Engagement.
Hands down my greatest challenge as a divorced dad was remaining a deeply engaged father in my children's lives with a co parent who was no longer my partner, whose feelings towards me were less than hospitable and whose ideas about parenting came from a different manual than mine. As parents we don't get to escape the "till death do us part" clause even after divorce. Our exes remain part of our lives for as long as we are both alive. And our children need us to make this relationship work.


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Tribeca Soho Man fixes his dark front tooth with cosmetic bonding*
Procedure Details
Tribeca Man fix front tooth
Here we see a side tooth #7 that is dark with tooth decay and the front tooth #8 is chipped. We removed the decay on #7 and filled it with resin composite. We restored the chip with bonding as well. The patient was very pleased More
*Individual results are not guaranteed and may vary from person to person. Images may contain models.


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Wickersley Health CentreTel: 01709 544000
If the doctor has asked you to telephone for the result of a test, please ring after 14:00. Most test results are back within 7 days; X-rays and ultrasound scans can take 2 weeks. Cervical smears can take longer.
Please ensure you know how to obtain the result(s) before leaving the surgery.
Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results therefore it is your responsibility to check them and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.
Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.
A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:
You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.
An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.
If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.
An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.
You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.
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New Built-In Help Button
Now the OrderMate Online administration pages all have a handy built-in help button!
If you're ever not sure on how to do something, you can click the help button... for help.
During standard business hours, we even have some team members that you can chat to live. If you're working late, you can easily leave us a message and one of our OrderMate Online experts will get back to you.


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Open or Closed Kitchen - What's Your Preference? Let's Discuss
Open kitchens are the best thing since color television. Closed kitchens are sepia. That's what most people are telling you, aren't they? Well, both have their good and bad, and that's what we're going to analyze today; whether you're more of an open-kitchen, I-like-to-mingle-with-my-buddies-while-cooking-type, or whether you are more of a closed-kitchen, thank-god-they-didn't-see-me-drop-the-chicken type!
Puja Lalwani
Last Updated: Feb 28, 2018
Expensive Affairs
Kitchen renovations are among the most expensive alterations you can make to your house, and since they affect its resale value, always consult a realtor/interior designer before plunging into this huge change.
They paint lovely pictures: You, standing by your kitchen island, whipping up some delicious pasta while your friends sit across and reminisce about days gone by, and if you're lucky, help you with the pasta too. You contribute with a tidbit that no one knew, and everyone lets out a surprised laugh. You get to be a part of it all! And then the devious, closed kitchen comes into the picture: You're toiling away trying to get the puff pastry to puff, while your extended family is enjoying the Thanksgiving parade and laughing away. Evil, isn't it?
But wait, suddenly you smell something burning and you see that not only has your pastry puffed, it has an unappetizing charcoal black layer on the top. You discreetly scrape it off, cover it with whipped cream, and voila! In the laughter and the chatter, no one realizes they're having the remnants of charred puff pastry. Who's the evil one now?
And that, dear readers, is one of the biggest advantages of having a closed kitchen over an open one. But hey, let's not discard open kitchens like the Justin Bieber craze. They can work if you make them.
But wait, suddenly you smell something burning and you see that not only has your pastry puffed, it has an unappetizing charcoal black layer on the top. You discreetly scrape it off, cover it with whipped cream, and voila! In the laughter and the chatter, no one realizes they're having the remnants of charred puff pastry. Who's the evil one now?
And that, dear readers, is one of the biggest advantages of having a closed kitchen over an open one. But hey, let's not discard open kitchens like the Justin Bieber craze. They can work if you make them.
Open Kitchens vs. Closed Kitchens - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
And that's what we love about them. That we don't have to miss our favorite shows just because we have to prepare a meal, that we get to be a part of conversations that we probably miss because we have to scrub piles of dishes, that we can keep an eye on what the kids are watching. And the biggest advantage? A unified space in a small apartment so that it looks like one giant space causing people to exclaim―"Whoa! That's a big living room!" And you look at your husband and both of you smirk, because you know that this is just a tiny space made to look big thanks to your design sense.
But these are what I think the only circumstances under which you should get an open kitchen:
- You are an impeccably clean person.
- You spend very little time in the kitchen.
- You do not entertain much OR you entertain very small groups of people.
- You are a cook who knows exactly what he's doing and isn't bothered by chatter while cooking, and you like to show off your cooking skills.
- You genuinely enjoy the 'scent' of EVERYTHING you cook wafting through your house.
You read that right. Why, you ask? This is why.
AND, I certainly am not ready to let anyone see me do this when I'm trying to be the perfect host.
- A messy kitchen is no one's pride. And when you have to show it off, because you don't have the walls to cover the mess, because you're too tired to do the dishes or too busy to be bothered about them right now, they'll be there, right in front of you, ALL. THE. TIME.
- That burnt pie can actually be salvaged, provided no one sees you trying to save it. Again, in an open kitchen, with your guests around, you're probably just going to have to throw it.
- Ask yourself this, and answer honestly―can you really focus and cook when someone is sitting in front of you and wallowing about their depressing job, and then another one joins in about how the job market is terrible and that they should stick it out, and all you want to do is get the cherry to sit on top of that wobbly mousse?
- And is your child going to be able to do his homework while the blender drowns out his concentration?
- Are you ready to watch an insufferable TV show every single day because your kids want to watch it, and you want to watch them?
AND, I certainly am not ready to let anyone see me do this when I'm trying to be the perfect host.
How to Make an Open Kitchen Work for You
But here's the thing. I would recommend it to anyone who needs the spaciousness that comes with an open kitchen, the visual appeal that it brings, and the beauty with which it unifies spaces. For all aesthetic purposes, an open kitchen certainly is great. For all practical purposes, only you can decide whether you can manage it or not. If you really do want an open kitchen, here are some hacks you can use to make it work for you.
In addition, get appliances that are not as noisy as the regular ones. Prepare meals in advance, so your guests don't have to witness any (God forbid) disasters while you're cooking.
You may have been told that having an open kitchen increases the resale value of your property. But there is no guarantee for this because a lot of people are very particular about their kitchens. And even if it does add to property value, don't expect it to raise it by much.
Why Closed Kitchens Aren't THAT Bad
So, simply put, a closed kitchen allows you to make mistakes and clean them up, it allows you to be messy. The biggest benefit? It gives you that extra wall to store more, which you don't get with an open kitchen.
Yes, yes! You can't stand it. You can't stand that everyone's having a good time outside and you're tossing salad inside. And yes, this can make you feel isolated. And you probably don't have direct access to your dining area because your kitchen is closed. But it would still be easier for you to find a way of organizing events with meals prepared in advance so that you can be a part of them, and your to-and-fro from the kitchen is limited when entertaining a large group of people.
The choice of an open or closed kitchen also depends largely on the appearance of your home. Will an open kitchen suit the theme of the apartment? For instance, if it is a pre-war apartment, the open kitchen may not necessarily fit in. Next, is your house structurally benign in that it allows you to have an open kitchen without exposing too many beams or springing hidden columns within walls?
If you can accommodate it and overcome the flaws that an open kitchen brings with it, go ahead and get one. If you're hiring a designer, get his opinion as well. Identify your needs and more importantly your lifestyle, to understand what setup will work for you.


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Valentine Medical Centre, 2 Smethurst Street, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8PPTel: 0161 241 5480
We have recently increased the number of pre-bookable GP appointments. It should now be easier to book face-to-face and telephone appointments to see a GP up to a month in advance.
If you cannot attend your appointment please inform us in advance so we can allocate the appointment to somebody else.
If you telephone the surgery out of office hours your call will be directed to the Out of Hours Primary Care Centre (run by Go To Doc), alternatively you may contact them directly on 0161 336 3252.
There are several local Podiatry clinics providing a full and comprehensive range of services for common foot conditions including :-
Biomechanical assessment and management of walking problems
Prescription and manufacture of foot orthoses
Assessment and management of children's foot problems
Foot health promotion and education
Basic foot care training for carers
Patients can self - refer into these clinics : download a referral form here and return the form to your podiatry clinic of choice as below :-
Harpurhey Health Centre 1 Church LaneHarpurheyM9 4BETel : 0161 861 2400
Ancoats Clinic Old Mill StreetAncoatsM4 6EBTel : 0161 274 1640
Charlestown Road Health Centre Charlestown RoadBlackleyM9 2DDTel : 0161 741 2000
Cheetham Primary Care Centre 244 Cheetham Hill Road Cheetham Manchester M8 8UP Tel : 0161 202 8750
Plant Hill ClinicPlant Hill RoadBlackleyM9 3LXTel : 0161 740 8004
Newton Heath Health CentreOld Church StreetNewton Heath M10 6JFTel : 0161 684 9696
Clayton Health Centre 89 North RoadClaytonM11 4EJTel : 0161 231 1151
Cornerstones Clinic 2 Graham StBeswickM11 3AATel : 0161 230 2200A very limited home visiting service is available to patients who are totally housebound and a mobility assessment will be undertaken
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CAMDEN — The Camden Board of Education has agreed to pay $500,000 to seven students who were made to eat their lunch on the floor as punishment.
The incident in February 2008 sparked racial tensions in the city because of the way a class of 15 Puerto Rican fifth-graders was punished for spilling a jug of water.
State education officials ruled that the punishment was improper, but was not racially motivated.
Under the settlement, which was first reported by the Courier-Post the seven students will each get more than $31,000. Their lawyer will get $220,000.
The school board did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement, which was approved by the school board.
A teacher who reported the incident was previously awarded a $75,000 settlement.
• State finds punishment of Camden students wrong, but no bias
• NJ to probe case of Camden students who were forced to eat on the floor


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Stainless Steel Sweet Iron Snaffle $19.99
An affordably priced stainless steel D-Ring Snaffle with a Sweet Iron Mouth (5 inch mouth piece), which encourages salivation. This is a really nice bit for the price and has a good weight to it. It's a great bit for starting colts and for getting back to basics. Note: Most average sized horses wear a 5 inch mouth piece comfortably.


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Project: Comedy Dog
Designer: Claire Crompton
Type of needlework: Cross Stitch
Photos: 3
Chart Shop link: http://www.the-chart-shop.com/
(they also have a lovely free design section)
Comments: The son of a friend of mine has a beautiful otterhound dog that goes by the name of Marz. When I saw this lovely design of a dog that had similar characteristics, I thought it would be fun to stitch it for Matt, the dog owner, and decided to make a little bookmark out of it, so that it would be more practical.
I also love what it says on it "It's another bad hair day", as my friend and I had chatted about this very thing many times before I actually saw that drawing.
I added a little border all around the stitched design in order to make it look more complete and then finished it as a bookmark, added a little bit of black ribbon at the bottom and voilà it was ready to send as a little Christmas gift for him.
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Lewis and Clark College has hosted a group of students who have joined us monthly at Wisdom Gardens this past year. Last month, we were honored to receive the Outstanding Community Partner Service Award for "our exemplary dedication to serving the community." Many thanks to Harold McNaron, Director of Student Leadership and Service at Lewis and Clark.
Very special thanks to student leader Ajna Weaver who has coordinated student trips to Wisdom for the past year. She graduates this month from Lewis and Clark College and we wish her the very best in her future career.


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Vegetative management refers to a broad array of services including plantings and invasive species treatments.
We have structured our services to meet the short term goals of clients (initial planting, plant establishment and invasive species treatment), mutually agreed upon success criteria, and long term goals (a functioning vegetative buffer or management of invasive/ noxious species). Our vegetative management staff provides vegetative management services for our construction crews as well as other contractors, mitigation bankers, full delivery providers, and government entities. These services are available independent of other Riverworks offerings or as part of a more comprehensive project.
Plantings are key components of stream restoration, wetland mitigation, and stormwater management projects.
Riverworks has installed several thousand acres of plugs, live stake, bare root, and container vegetation. For stream restoration projects, riparian plantings are a fundamental component of a stream restoration project for the long term stability of the site. Plant selection is a key factor in any planting project. We have an excellent understanding of plants and knowledge of selecting vegetation for the appropriate topographic landscape considerations. Additionally, we are well versed in appropriate installation of plants. This provides the basis for vegetative success on stream restoration and wetland mitigation projects. We often assist environmental staff in selecting plants for stormwater management practices which have varying levels of inundation, and proper plant selection for the hydrologic zones of the project is important.
Invasive species can be challenging to control or eradicate.
We offer extensive knowledge and experience in treating and managing invasive species, including the established invasive species which can be challenging to control or eradicate. In many instances, we have successfully implemented invasive species management in conjunction with reforestation. Generally, the invasive species are treated prior to reforestation in order to remove or limit the presence of the invasive species within the area. When reforestation occurs, the planted native species are provided an opportunity to grow without competition from the invasive species.