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Avena sativa
Avena Sativa Monograph
Latin Name: Avena sativa
Common name(s): Oats, Wild Oats
Family: Poaceae
Botany: Oats are a species of cereal grain, commonly used as a food for humans and livestock animals.
Habitat: Oats are best grown in temperate regions.
History/Folklore: The wild ancestors of Oats grew in the Fertile Crescent of the Near East. Domesticated Oats first appeared in Bronze Age Europe.
Parts used: Seeds, fresh plant
Constituents: starch, sugar, gum, oil, albumen, gluten, alkaline salts
Actions: Nervine, tonic, stimulant, antispasmodic, emollient, anti-depressant, tropho-restorative
Medicinal use: Oats are commonly known as a nutritive and nervine restorative. They can help rebuild body systems depleted by anxiety, poor nutrition, and nervous exhaustion. While Oats rebuild the body, they help balance the mood, reducing stress and providing an uplift for the depressed. Oats have been used as an aid for withdrawal from tobacco and drug addiction. The dried seeds can be used in a decoction to relieve the symptoms of eczema. The emollient properties of Oats ease itching and nourish the skin. Oats are also useful for restoring libido, insomnia, diarrhea, and dysentery.
Common preparation: cooked as a cereal, tincture, decoction
Contraindications: May be contraindicated for gluten intolerant individuals (Celiac disease).
Food notes: Oats as food come in a wide variety of forms, including the following: oatmeal, ground flour, baked good ingredient in bread and cookies, cold cereals like granola, and as a soup thickener.
Nutrition notes: Oats are considered rich in several B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B9), Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc.They are also high in protein and soluble fiber, particularly cholesterol lower beta glucans.
Harvesting: Best when harvested at milky stage, and used immediately for teas and tinctures.
Chevallier, Andrew. Herbal Remedies. 2007, Metro Books, New York.
Symphytum officinale Latin Name: Symphytum officinale Common name(s): Comfrey, Knitbone Family: Boraginaceae Botany: Comfrey is a fast growing, perennial herb with large leaves and small, various colored, bell shaped flowers. Habitat: It's native to Europe and prefers growing in damp, grassy places, but can also grow elsewhere. History/Folklore: Comfrey has a long history of use in Europe. In Ireland, [...]
Urtica dioica Latin Name: Urtica dioica Common name(s): Nettle, Big string nettle, common nettle, devil's leaf, European nettleFamily: UrticeaeBotany: The species is divided into six subspecies. Five of them have hollow stinging hairs called trichomes on the leaves and stems. The plant grows 3 to 7 ft tall in the summer months, and then dies back during the winter. It has [...]
Galium aparine Latin Name: Galium aparineCommon name(s): Cleavers, Goose Grass, Bedstraw Family: RubiaceaeBotany: Cleavers are annuals with tiny, star shaped flowers and creeping stems which cleave on whatever they grow on. Habitat: Grows around the globe, and is often found in fields, woods, and in disturbed soils and waste areas. History/Folklore: Cleavers has a history of use among [...]
AstragalusLatin Name: Astragalus, Astragalus propinquus, Astragalus membranaceusCommon name(s): Milk Vetch, Astragalus, Huang QiFamily: FabaceaeBotany: Astragalus membranaceus is a perennial, native to Northern and Eastern China, as well as Mongolia and Korea. Habitat: Astragalus does well in deep, sandy, well drained, and somewhat alkaline soils, but is fairly adaptable to other conditions. History/Folklore: Astragalus has been a staple [...]
Verbascum thapsusLatin Name: Verbascum thapsusCommon name(s): Mullein, Great Mullein, Common Mullein, Cow's Lungwort, Wollen Blanket Herb, Mary's CandleFamily: ScrophulariaceaeBotany: Mullein produces a rosette of leaves during its first year of growth. The flowering stalk grows during the second year, and can grow as tall as 6 to 8 feet. Habitat: There are nearly 300 species of Mullein native [...]
Aralia californicaLatin Name: Aralia californicaCommon name(s): California Spikenard, Western Aralia, California Ginseng, Elk Clover Family: Araliaceae Botany: Aralia, a member of the Ginseng family, is a deciduous perennial that can grow up to 10 feet high. It has large leaves, and yellow-greenish flowers that bloom in mid-summer, and mature into blue-black berries in early fall. According to herbalist Michael [...]
Burdock (Arctium lappa) MonographLatin Name: Arctium lappaCommon name(s): BurdockFamily: AsteraceaeBotany: Burdock is a biennial herb with large, dark green leaves, tall stalks that can grow several feet high, and a plethora of characteristic round burrs, which often get caught in human clothing and animal fur. Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia, Burdocks have been naturalized all over the world. [...]
I've been reflecting upon gratitude for the plants lately. How they offer us so many gifts, from their physical beauty to giving their bodies for our teas and medicines. Next week, I will be entering a clinical herbalist program in Berkeley, and really I owe so much to the plants themselves. For guiding me along [...]
Early this spring, I began seeing them everywhere. These bright, beautiful orange flowers that lighten up even the darkest of days. I knew they were the state flower of California, but somehow, I had believed they were less common. Like the Lady Slipper, the state flower of Minnesota, my birthplace and home until last year. In reality, California Poppies [...]

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The first full day was actually at sea so when we finally go to Ketchikan bright and early, breakfast it was and off we went into town to have a walk.
We were given this voucher in a book on board so we might as well go to the shop and get a 99p worth tee for good memory right?
Was very tempted to get this furry hat but in the end, I thought to myself, Hong Kong will never be cold enough for this apart from a good Halloween costume. Looks nice though huh?
The original Dolly's now a House Museum. Day shift is open for tourist reasons, night shift closed at 1953. A little bit of a red light district back in the day by the famous madam, Dolly Arthur on Creek Street.
"If I ain't in my house, I ain't makin' no money"
- Dolly Arthur
Went into Creek Street for a little wonder around.
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Last year, he premiered his fifth stand-up special on Netflix and he has 4 (!) more coming up with the popular streaming service: an unprecedented deal. The album version ,Cinco, skyrocketed to the top of the comedy charts, with impressive reviews like "one of our most intelligent observational humorists ever".
And this autumn promises to bring Gaffigan closer to his audience than ever. He features in Chappaquiddick, a film that follows the story revolving around Senator Ted Kenned, a tragic car accident and an ensuing cover-up. As well as the extensive international 'Upper Faster' tour which will make halt in Belgium, while also visiting China, Japan, England, Canada, France, Denmark, Sweden, etc.
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At Primo Popcorn we like to keep things interesting. We do popcorn several different ways and also use some local ingredients that may need some explaining. I hope this will help.
Let's start with a rundown of our major popcorn flavor categories!
Savory Flavored Popcorn: We take fresh popped corn and embellish it with flavored oils, cheeses and spices. That's how we get our favorites like "Prime Rib", "Raging Crab" and "Bacon Ranch".
Candied & Candy Flavored Popcorn: All made from scratch, our syrups are cooked up in a big vat. Fresh popped corn is added and fully coated to be the base for our multi flavored "Kalakoa", "Li Hing Pineapple" and "Hawaii's Own Caramel".
Chocolate Flavored Popcorn: We take our candy popcorn and take it another step. White, milk and dark chocolates are flavored and coated over the candy popcorn to create "Chocolate Haupia Pie", "Birthday Cake" and "Black Tie Rendeveous".
There's a lot more to tasty popcorn, though. Here are some of the seasoning and added flavors we use to sweeten and spice things up to give you a truly delicious taste - every time!
Arare: Japanese rice cracker. A crunchy, slightly salty treat good all by itself or added to popcorn.
Furikake: A popular Japanese garnish made from seasoned seaweed and sesame seeds. Usually sprinkled on rice, in Hawaii, it is an item used extensively on fish, poultry and yes, even popcorn.
Li hing: This is a sweet plum powder. From China, this item has made it into the hearts of Hawaiians for generations. We sprinkle this powder on everything, "gummy bears", mango and even pineapple.
Shiracha: A spicy pepper sauce. You've seen it. The one with the red rooster logo.
Hawaiian chile pepper: This special pepper has a unique flavor that is a local favorite used in traditional "chile pepper water". Unique enough for Primo Popcorn to win the Golden Pepper Trophy from the Firey Food Challenge with "Dah Haawaiian" and also, the Sovie Award with "Wicked Cacao".


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PIQUA — The Vandalia-Butler girls basketball team was looking to finish a game.
Piqua was looking to continue its progress.
And while Vandalia was able to do exactly that in a 56-33 win over the Piqua, the Lady Indians also continued to show progress.
"Our last game, we had a 16-point lead and almost ended up losing the game," Vandalia-Butler coach Molly Bardonaro said. "We didn't want that to happen again. We were able to get things clicking in the second half and we played great team basketball tonight."
Piqua coach Brian Gillespie saw a lot of positives from his team, playing without injured Tylah Yeomans.
"We played solid basketball for two-plus quarters," Gillespie said. "I thought we did a lot of good things. I like this group we are going to be fine."
Piqua was still within 38-29, when Abbie Schoenherr beat the third quarter buzzer and Vandalia followed with the first 14 points of the fourth quarter to take a 54-29 lead and put the game away.
"We talked about that between quarters," Bardonaro said. "Don't let up and keep widening the gap."
Gillespie said the Schoenherr basket was a turning point.
"There was less than three seconds left (on the inbounds play) and we let her through there," Gillespie said. "Those are the things we have to get fixed. Those are the kind of plays that just take the air right out of you."
After a free throw by Schoenherr, Willow Knight hit a three to make it 41-29. Megan Allan scored off a Knight assist, Tyree Fletcher hit a jumper and Jacie Dalton followed with back-to-back threes to make it 54-29 and Butler finished off the win from there.
"We were trapping a left a girl wide open for a couple threes," Gillespie said. "That wasn't supposed to happen."
A three by Schoenherr to close the first quarter had given Butler a 16-7 lead and Vandalia opened it to 21-9 early in the second quarter.
But, Piqua rallied.
Kelsey Magoteaux hit two baskets, Lily Stewart hit a three and Skylar Sloan came off the bench and scored five points as Piqua closed to 23-21 with 55 seconds left in the first half.
"That's two games in a row where Skylar (Sloan) has been a spark for us," Gillespie said. "I think she will continue to be. I am happy for her. She has worked hard. Her and Elizabeth (Kidwell) gives us a lot of quickness out there."
But Knight would hit a three, then add a jumper at the first half buzzer to make it 28-22.
Fletcher opened the second half with two putbacks to make it 32-22 and Piqua never got closer than eight the rest of the way.
"Those two baskets (by Willow Knight) at the end of the half were huge," Bardonaro said. "It gave us a little cushion. I thought things started to come together tonight."
Vandalia, 2-2 overall and 1-0 in GWOC American play, got 14 points and eight rebounds from Knight.
Fletcher had 11 points and eight rebounds and Schoenherr had 10 points and eight rebounds.
Magoteaux led Piqua with 11 points and Lauren Williams grabbed four rebounds.
Vandalia was 22 of 46 from the floor for 48 percent and seven of 12 from the line for 58 percent.
Piqua was 13 of 38 from the floor for 34 percent and six of 12 from the line for 50 percent.
Vandalia won the battle of the boards 31-17 and both teams had 11 turnovers.
Piqua, 2-2 overall and 0-1 in GWOC American play, will return to action Saturday, hosting Tippecanoe.
Vandalia-Butler (56)
Jacie Dalton 2-1-7, Abbie Schoenherr 3-3-10, Tyree Fletcher 5-1-11, Willow Knight 6-0-14,Megan Allen 3-0-6, Rachel Burton 3-0-6, Gracie Price 0-0-0, Maddie Mitchell 0-0-0, Natalie Maurer 0-2-2, Caitlin Plummer 0-0-0, Haley Freels 0-0-0. Totals: 22-7-56.
Piqua (33)
Lauren Williams 0-3-3, Kelsey Magoteaux 5-1-11, Emily Powell 2-0-4, Kelsey Bachman 2-0-4, Lily Stewart 1-0-3, Tayler Grunkemeyer 0-0-0, Elizabeth Kidwell 1-1-3, Skylar Sloan 2-1-5. Totals: 13-6-33.
3-point field goals — Vandalia: Dalton (2), Schoenherr, Knight (2). Piqua: Stewart.
Score By Quarters
Vandalia 16 28 40 56
Piqua 7 22 29 33
Records: Vandalia 2-2 (1-0), Piqua 2-2 (0-1).
Reserve score: Vandalia 43, Piqua 31.
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Business & Risk Management:: redefining 'steps to success'
Monday, 8 April, 2013
English: This is a visual, organizational map of complex systems broken into seven sub-groups. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
You may fully understand the products and services that your business supplies, even: how it operates – it's many complex processes; who it's key personnel, suppliers and customers are; it's finances; be 'sensitised' to the early signs of (ever-present) opportunities and threats in the marketplace and; be well practised in the application of the tools and techniques of management BUT, here is the bad news: ALL OF THAT MAY STILL NOT BE ENOUGH, particularly if underlying theories or organisational structure are sources of unidentified and (therefore) unmanaged risk!!!
I have written plenty on the subject in an effort to convey the message that each business is wasting valuable resources to treat the symptoms of what WE have created and keep adding to [unintended consequences] at an ever-increasing pace whilst failing to address the root cause.
I am the first person to ask, "why should anyone listen to me" when there are so many people far better qualified to provide guidance?
It is a perfectly fair question. So PLEASE bear with me whilst I try to explain. I realised some time ago that I am a born contrarian. So, when it comes to conventional 'wisdom' my instinctive response is NOT to accept and apply but to question and seek clarification. It doesn't, necessarily, endear you to too many of the quick-fix merchants in the prevailing culture! But, from the evidence, I would suggest that WE would all be better served with such an approach.
Regulation and control are the most important processes in Nature. Understanding these processes is fundamental to the continuous existence of all organizations – biological, mechanical and social. The existence of any organization directly depends on the ability to transfer and correctly process information.
All biological, mechanical and social systems transfer and process information in a similar manner.
Prof Norbert Wiener, MIT
I am not decrying or dismissing all that we have learnt from years of careful analysis. What I aim to do, using a mix of irrefutable laws of Physics and the kind of analysis that you just won't get from the vast majority of business (and risk) managers or consultants, is illustrate: NOT what has been learnt is wrong but that before we can apply our knowledge we must, first, appreciate the extent to which the 'business systems' we presume to manage have fundamentally changed. Of course they have. The world has changed significantly in the last 50 (even 30) years and the failure to anticipate, or adapt to, these changes has seen the demise of many once great organisations.
Simply put, businesses in modernity are highly complex. They NEEDED to evolve and adapt to compete and survive in the Digital Age. Outwardly they may not appear to have changed but, operationally, they have moved far beyond the complicated, linear, systems of, even, 20 years ago.
Technology has transformed our world yet we take so much of it for granted. Perhaps, because the products that rely upon electronics and communications are so much smaller than advancements of the past, the incredible complexity is not always fully appreciated. Vital networks of interdependent sub-systems are 'hidden' by sleek, functional, design and simplified controls.
Regulation and control are the most important processes in nature. Understanding these processes is fundamental to the continuous existence of all organizations – biological, mechanical and social.
The existence of any organization directly depends on the ability to transfer and correctly process information.
All biological, mechanical and social systems transfer and process information in a similar manner.
Prof Norbert Wiener, MIT
Attempts to satisfy the financial demands of a flawed model can constrain a business system. Unwittingly: adding complexity; increasing risk and uncertainty; reducing resilience.
Unless we possess an understanding of the 'hidden structure' – that is revealed through identifying the multiple interdependencies – efforts to 'manage', no matter how well-intentioned, can have the opposite of the desired effect.
Information is a critical tool for operating in an organization (per Prof Weiner) cybernetic models argue that information is processed over time rather than in a single, static event. So, "behaviour, learning, and the nature of the cognitive processes themselves may be altered by feedback" (Lord & Maher, 1990, p. 15). These models consider the future, the present, and the past. Through learning and adaptation, the cybernetic model allows a heuristic answer to be considered and applied over time. .
Business systems are not exempted from the effects of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics – they are entropic so require ongoing regulation/management.
Per Dave Snowden, "Practice without sound theory will not scale"
The Law of Requisite Variety (Ashby's Law)- refer to graphic
"If your theory is found to be against the second law of Thermodynamics I can give you no hope; there is nothing for it but to collapse in deepest humiliation."
– Sir Arthur Eddington, British Astrophysicist
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Air Cabin Crew deal directly with customers on-board the aircraft, in terms of keeping them safe, serving them food and showing them on and off the aircraft. They are trained to deal with security, safety and emergency procedures and administer first aid if required. Air cabin crew often work shifts that will involve irregular and unsociable hours.
Entry Requirements
You will usually need:
- to be at least 18 (21 for some airlines)
- GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent, in English and maths
- the ability to swim
- a valid passport with no restrictions for the countries the airline travels to
You'll also need clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
You'll find it useful to have experience in a customer service role. It may also help if you can speak a second language.
You could also get into this job through an apprenticeship.
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See under Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
Definition for salt ii (2 of 2)
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
noun (used with a plural verb)
either of two preliminary five-year agreements between the U.S. and the Soviet Union for the control of certain nuclear weapons, the first concluded in 1972 (SALT I) and the second drafted in 1979 (SALT II) but not ratified.
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Cultural definitions for salt ii
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Negotiations started in Helsinki, Finland, in 1969 between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit the countries' stock of nuclear weapons. The treaties resulting from these negotiations are called SALT I and SALT II. These treaties have led to START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks). START I (a 1991 agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union) and START II (a 1993 agreement between the United States and Russia) placed specific caps on each side's stock of nuclear weapons.
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- A comprehensive tour of China visiting its greatest cultural legacies, iconic monuments, astounding palaces and astonishing scenery
- Visit the astonishing Great Wall of China, the only man-made monument visible from space
- See the world-famous Terracotta Army and the less-visited underground museum
- Enjoy a tour of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
- Marvel at the Temple of Heaven and the imperial gardens at the Summer Palace in Beijing
- See the Longshen Rice Terraces, a man-made wonder
- Enjoy a five-star Yangtze River Cruise through the breathtaking Three Gorges, with full board
- Travel through the world's largest ship lock of the Three Gorges Dam
- Tour Shanghai and take in the Jade Buddha temple, Yuyuan Gardens and the old British Consulate
- Take a guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the amazing Forbidden City, the world's largest concentration of preserved ancient wooden buildings
- Travel from Shanghai to Beijing on one of China's high-speed trains
- Cruise the world-famous Li River and visit the picturesque riverside town of Yangshuo
- Return direct scheduled flights from the UK
- Hand-picked accommodation rated four and five-stars, with daily breakfast and 14 meals including a Peking Duck banquet and a welcome dinner on the first night to get to know your travelling companions
- Hotel porterage
- The services of our experienced tour manager throughout
- Selected departures from March to November 2020
- The price of this holiday is per person, based on one person in a twin/double room for sole occupancy. Price includes:
- Flights to and from Shanghai
- 14 nights' accommodation in four-star hotels
- 3 nights on board a five-star Yangtze cruise ship RV Century Glory
- Daily breakfast, 9 lunches and 6 dinners
- All tours and entrance fees as described
- All transfers
- All touring as mentioned
- All local accommodation taxes and airport/flight taxes
- Four domestic flights and two rail journeys
- Hotel porterage of one item of luggage per person
- The services of a Riviera Travel tour manager
- Visa not included
You will be greeted at the airport before your overnight flight direct to Shanghai.
Transfer to our hotel, the four-star superior Central Hotel for one night with breakfast. This evening we enjoy a pleasant and informal welcome dinner, where you'll have the opportunity to get to know your tour manager and other like-minded travellers exploring the world on their own.
This morning you experience a thrilling ride on China's new 186mph high speed train service to Beijing. On arrival we transfer to our hotel, the four-star Mercure Downtown for three nights with breakfast.


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Integrating Project Communications into Lessons LearnedAuthor : Bernadine Douglas, PMP
PMI Voices on Project Management
Voices on Project Management: Independant ideas and insights by and for project managers
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Lessons learned sessions typically focus on project deliverables and budget. But I'd recommend adding project communications to the agenda of elements to review.
Take a hard look at the communications plan and how well it worked. This process should include evaluating the stakeholders listed, the way the tool was manipulated throughout the project life cycle, or even the categories listed on the communications plan, such as audience, frequency and deliverables.
To continue reading, click to be redirected to the Voices on Project Management blog site.
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Type "Dubai" into a search box, and the images that first come up are of the iconic Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. It is surrounded by shopping malls, fountains, and residential and business towers that stretch to the horizon in all directions. When I was a kid, our family would drive for an hour on the desert to go camping to the very same location.
Since our independence in 1971, our small country has grown by investing in education and welcoming foreigners who were looking to create cities of the future.
It is no wonder that over 80 percent of the residents of our country come from other places. From Korea to California, entrepreneurs from around the world come to build in the UAE. Since our roots as a steel factory in 1975, started by my father Gheyath Mohammed, we have always maintained a small business hustle and grit, welcoming experts from around the world to help build our humble pearl fishing town into the metropolis it is today.
With the world's greatest airports, hotels, malls, and shipping ports underpinning our infrastructure, it is time for our country to welcome the next generation of entrepreneurs to help us build a knowledge-based future.
Together with our partners at Techstars, we aim to inspire our youth, invest in entrepreneurs around the world, and build the next global startup hub. We are eternally grateful to the founders of our first class, who helped us lay the foundation of what has been called by the press, 'the best startup accelerator program in the Middle East'. You can learn a bit more about them here:
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1) Crush the frozen cranberries in a large glass pitcher. Add the lime juice and their juiced wedges to the pitcher. Pour in the vodka, cranberry juice, and ginger syrup.
2) Put ice in low-ball glasses and fill glasses about 2/3 full. Top off with club soda and garnish with a shaving of fresh ginger.
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I'm taking a break from a shit load of ironing to write this post. Then I have to finish the ironing, wash up, write a couple of lists, have a shower, pack, neck some wine and hope that it knocks me out. I was awake at 4am.
So. I went to the doctors thinking I'd walk outta there clutching a prescription for Valium. No such luck. The doctor obviously reads my blog and decided she didn't want to prescribe it to me (they're actually not allowed to prescribe it for use on flights anymore, damn the NHS). So I have to fly under the influence of alcohol instead, which can only end up going one way. Me, drunk, suspiciously eyeing up everyone incase they're a terrorist and having a panic attack at every bump in the air. I don't jest. FUCK YOU DOCTOR PARRY.
Time to get real. After a bit of an anxiety attack on the way back from the doctors, I pulled myself together. If it was anywhere else in the world (excluding Hawaii), I'd tell my husband to go alone. But it's New York and there is no way in hell I'm gonna miss this trip. I went on to the airline website and web chatted to the man, I told him I was probably gonna freak the fuck out once I got on the plane and he said that the crew would be there to help me. After a little pep talk with Jason, I felt slightly better. Then I browsed the website for a bit and felt a bit more at ease when I saw they welcome you aboard with a cocktail (with or without Vodka - no prizes for guessing which one I'll be asking for you smart arses), serve a three course meal (three courses! I'm a sucker for gross plane food. No, really) AND afternoon tea. Well fuck me sideways. And just like that, I felt a little better.
I don't know if I've just started to kid myself, I sometimes do that when I panic, or I'm genuinely a bit excited for the plane food and that has eased the worry...I'm not sure. I'll guess we'll find out soon.
(Please accept my apologies for all the swearing in this post, I tend to swear a lot more when I'm nervous)
Vodka not Valium.
Written by Charlotte at 8:39 PM
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- AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 9:03 PM
I LOVE plane food. What a pair of freaks. I know nothing I say will make you feel better but I do know how you feel and it's hideous. Get yourself some treats for the flight, neck a few cocktails and it might be more bearable. Flight aside, HAVE FUN. New York, baby!ReplyDelete
I freaked out on a turbulant flight once and the air steward brought me a large red wine. Worked a treat. He said they recommend it for nervous flyers because it relaxes you good and proper. Couple of those and you'll be sorted ;)ReplyDelete
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Brave New World
what kind of childhood did john have?
In Chapter Eight, Bernard asks John to tell him about growing up in the Indian village. John recalls how his mother Linda used to have sex with many men. Pope became her steady lover because he brought her mescal (alcohol). At one point, the women of the village beat Linda because they did not want her to continue sleeping with their husbands. Following the beating, Linda slapped John because she blamed him for her predicament.
Linda taught John to read while he was a child, and reading allowed him to superior to the other boys who beat and taunted him for being different. On his twelfth birthday, John received a volume of The Complete Works of Shakespeare. He learned to read the entire volume and received an odd sort of inspiration from many of the passages. Once, he found his mother in bed with Pope and fell into a rage. Remembering a particular verse from Shakespeare ("When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage / Or in the incestuous pleasure of his bed..."), he attempted to kill Pope with a knife, though he failed and suffered a beating.
At fifteen, John learned how to make clay pots from one of the older Indians. Later the same man taught him how to construct bows and arrows. However, John did not receive permission to enter the kiva, a ritual initiation to turn the young boys into men. Instead, the other village boys drove him away into the desert with a barrage of stones. This incident highlighted his status as an outsider and made him lonely.


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I served in Fort Southwick during the Cuban Missile Crisis and although we suspected we would be targeted by an incoming missile I am glad that it is only now that I have found out that the Russians had targeted it with two megaton bombs. I remember sitting next to a young lady typist and we waited to see if Mr Kruschev was going to finish us all off at the 1500 hours deadline set by Kennedy.
At that time we were based in HMS Dryad and transported back and forward doing 48 hours on and 48 hours off consisting of an afternoon shift, morning shift and a night watch and then two days off. We didn't use the entrance depicted by one of your correspondents. We entered within the Fort precincts and climbed up and down the stairs at the beginning and end of each shift change, all 168 of them. Apart from the teleprinter corridors forming a cross with the NATO printers off one leg and the national printers off the other, there was a telephone exchange, a civilian processing area and a radio office.
A watch consisted of a Leading Radio operator, one male RN operator and
two WRNS who were also Radio Operators. The teleprinter section was run
by a Leading Signalman and two signalmen. There were civilian typists
during the day. At night the watch ran from 2000 until 0800. The WRNS
were allowed to draw rations for this watch from their quarters in
Portsmouth whilst we communications ratings had to wend our weary way
through HMS Dryad's galley and cadge eggs, bacon or any other victuals
that we could persuade the duty chef to part with. We pooled resources
with the WRNS and cooked a meal about midnight when most of the signal
traffic had quietened down.
During the night we would explore the old wartime war rooms, which still contained all the old style telephones and desks. Very interesting historically. Also during the night we would ensure all the steps leading down from up above were clear of bodies and roll huge wooden crates containing teleprinter paper down the steps. They bounced off the metal reinforced walls and could be heard coming from up on high. This might sound a bit crazy but they were very heavy and we could barely move them and to negotiate them down each individual step was deemed impossible. We also had races on teleprinter trolleys, lying prone, and darting about up and down the polished linoleum corridors.
During Naval exercises we were moved to the Fort itself and billeted in the wartime Nissan huts. The old galley was still there, deserted, with large 'witch' style cauldrons left on the old ranges with ladles and other cooks' utensils, which appeared to have been abandoned on the day the Second World War ended. As for down below, on watch, it was impossible to move with all the extra bodies. There were interesting civilian characters employed there including our own fag ash Lil, who had a permanent cigarette dangling from her lower lip and a trail of grey cigarette ash down her front.
I have no photos of this time nor have I divulged any details that I haven't read tonight in associated articles about Fort Southwick that aren't out there.
I hope you find this of interest. I worked there from 1962 to 1964 between ships.
Douglas Anderson - Ex RN - August 2015
I have just discovered your article about Fort Southwick whilst trying
to find some of my old navy mates. I was stationed there from 1960 to
We worked on a two days on, two days off system. At the start of the cycle we were delivered by utility via the entrance in the hill side, and during the two days on if we stayed at the fort, it was up and down the stairs because the galley and mess were in the old fort. It was very much a come and go as you like situation; we often went down the hill to Cosham between shifts, for a drink.
When it was quiet during the night shift we would often explore the other tunnels, the only trouble was there was no lighting in any other areas than the few tunnels that we used. It was very much as it was left after the end of the war.
It was one of several underground facilities that I worked in during my
naval service. The last one was underneath an old WWII spitfire airfield
at Uxbridge, but that one was a bit more hush hush, being part of the
intelligence network, and probably still is.
Hello Bob, my name is John Shoulders and I have read with great interest the website you have clearly devoted a great deal of quality time to! Thank you for your efforts.
I too served some time "within" Fort Southwick however the time-lines described in your website appear to conflict with my experience.
I retired from the Service in April of 1981 as an LWEM(R) (leading weapons electrical mechanic (radio), whereupon I in fact went directly into the Metropolitan Police from my discharge at H.M.S. Nelson having left my last ship H.M.S. Leander in November of 1980. Whilst at Nelson I undertook resettlement courses but in order to "pay my way" for a few months I was assigned to Fort Southwick as a telecommunications maintainer. I believe I worked shifts between December 1980 and March 1981.
My duties included the watchkeeping and general maintenance of a large bank of transmitters only located in a very high-ceilinged cave like room. The receivers were located remote from this location for what I assumed were obvious reasons. I was not aware of any other watchkeepers and my shifts were for a straight week 24 hr every day. At the beginning of the shifts I was provisioned with enough food for the week and instructed to use them for a pot-mess which could be continuously left to simmer ad-infinitum! Yummy! Access and egress was via the iron gated bricked entrance very nicely featured on your webpage.
I recollect great surprise whilst coming out through the gate one very snowy Friday morning having entered the Monday morning prior from relatively dry conditions. Having spent the week underground ostensibly working but in fact mostly reading and exploring abandoned caves and cells previously occupied (I was told) by all manner of loyal subject and miscreant captives, I felt somewhat elated to be "released" into this pristine landscape. After a quick change at Nelson I hitched a ride north for a few days at home in London.
I do hope the above is of interest and hope even more that the time I
spent underground wasn't simply for somewhere to put me out of the way but
contributed to the greater good!
I came across your website totally by accident and was fascinated by the stuff about Fort Southwick and the CommCen Building.
As you can see from my email signature below, I am currently work in the CommCen Building. I actually sit in the old admin office on the right hand side.
I have to confess when I started working in the building, I hated it! I
found it cold and creepy. However having found out about its history from
your website I have a new found respect for it.
I enjoyed reading about the underground at Fort Southwick and the adjacent underground fuel storage site as in the 1960s I had quite a lot to with them. I was then serving as a young Lieutenant on the staff of the Allied Commander in Chief Channel and Commander in Chief Home Station (Designate) otherwise called the Commander in Chief Portsmouth and was appointed for 'exercise duties'. However it was also the times of Cuban crises etc and I wrote a paper proposing that the 'war staffs' should move from their then office block (on the far side of the tennis courts outside Admiralty House) to our war headquarters at Fort Southwick and, this being agreed I was told to find the money and get on and do it.
Thus it was that in 1961 and 1962 the Fort (upstairs) was rebuilt/renovated/converted into modern offices etc and the underground bits also renovated and brought up to date so that when exercise JACKPOT took place in 1961 and exercise FALLEX 62 took place in 1962 we were all down below.
I do not know if you are aware of the fact that the top of the hill road past ASWE and Fort Southwick was, in those days, not a public road (it belonged to and was maintained by the Admiralty) and a very large bulldozer kept at ASWE was overtly there to clear snow from the road so that the scientists to get to work – covertly it was there to bulldoze in the southern underground adits to seal it in the event of nuclear attack.
The underground headquarters had two surplus ex submarine diesels to provide power for when both Portsmouth and the dockyard power stations were removed by nuclear attack. There was also a good supply not only of food but also of rum! I do not know what the 'upstairs ' is like now but in those days if you entered the fort and turned to your left there was (a) and entrance and (b) a flight of steps going down. If one went down them and entered a door which looked as though it was a coal shed door then one was faced with a huge long descending set of stairs which went down to the underground HQs (via an airlock at the bottom).
As for the FFO tanks [the
Fuel Bunkers]; in those days if one walked out of the fort, turned
right and walked along the road you came to what looked like a field with
a 'green house' in it. As you approached the greenhouse one could see that
it wasn't but protected a downward flight of stairs at the top of which
sat an Admiralty policeman and it was only when one got this far could you
smell the FFO which was, of course, the 'header tank' for the Oil Fuel
depot at Gosport.


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Join the talented actors of The Promenade Players for Every Christmas Story Ever Told.
Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season!
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Massachusetts: Construction Workers Account for Nearly 1 in 4 Opioid Overdose Deaths
In a new report, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health finds that construction workers made up nearly one quarter of workers in the state who died from opioid-related overdoses between 2011 and 2015. Workers in the farming, fishing, and forestry occupation (mostly fishing) had a similarly high rate of overdose deaths compared to the general population, while warehouse, transportation, maintenance, food service, and health care support workers also died from opioid overdoses at above-average rates.
The study, funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found a noteworthy gender gap in the occupational profiles of overdose victims. Most of the construction workers counted in the study were male, and men in the construction, agricultural, and material moving occupations experienced opioid-related deaths at a higher than average rate for male workers in Massachusetts. Among women, however, the highest rates were among healthcare support and food preparation/service workers.
A common thread among the occupations with high rates of overdose deaths is a greater propensity for workplace injuries in these industries, the report notes:
The rate of fatal opioid-related overdose was higher among workers employed in industries and occupations known to have high rates of work-related injuries and illnesses. This finding is consistent with previous research documenting common use of prescribed opioids for management of acute and chronic pain following work-related injury. The rate was also higher among workers in occupations with lower availability of paid sick leave and lower job security. More in-depth research is needed to characterize the potential contribution of these factors to opioid misuse and overdose.
Experts and advocates for occupational safety in Massachusetts tell the Boston Globe they're not surprised by these findings:


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UPDATE: Jason Geier was located, unharmed.
Suffolk County Police issued a silver alert for a missing Dix Hills teen who suffers from bipolar disorder, ADHD and depression.
Geier, 18, was last seen leaving his home on foot at 43 Arista Drive in Dix Hills on February 28 at approximately 3:40 a.m. Geier is white, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 130 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and jeans. Geier is in need of medication.
He has family that lives in Merrick.
Anyone with information on Geier is asked to call 911 or the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.
As a reminder, Silver Alert is a program implemented in Suffolk County that allows local law enforcement to share information with media outlets about individuals with special needs who have been reported missing.


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Want to see what gifts Baltimore's elected officials and government workers have received? You can check out the details online, but you first have to make a stop at City Hall to sign up.
The city's Ethics Board says it is not allowed to make the process totally digital because of a requirement, based on a state law, that individuals show up once in person, show identification and fill out a contact form.
The city is among the first local governments to provide online access to the records, which also include disclosure of certain loans, family income sources and business relationships. There is no fee to register.
"We have about 30 viewers registered right now, but the majority of them seem to be city employees involved with the disclosure process rather than outside viewers," said Thaddeus Watulak, Baltimore's deputy ethics director. "We've had some inquiries from the public, and some individual citizens have registered or indicated that they plan to register."
The city's rule concerning proof of identity is based on the State Ethics Commission's interpretation of Maryland law. The government worker or elected officials whose records are reviewed can also request to be notified when an individual examines their filing.
Michael W. Lord, director of the State Ethics Commission, said the law requires that local governments have the same access rules as the state. And the state commission says names and contact information must be recorded in person.
To view state filings, individuals must go to the commission's office in Annapolis and use a computer terminal to examine the documents.
Caron A. Brace, a spokeswoman for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, said the mayor would support looking for ways to make the records more accessible.
"It's worth looking into," Brace said. "She understands how important it is for us to make transparency convenient."


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Archive for the 'football' Category
Punished Enough?
I'm reading this Sport Illustrated article about Mike Vick. As a Georgia girl and default Falcons fan, Vick's story really just hurts. He was our golden boy who turned into such a disappointment both on the field and in his personal life. As a football fan and dog lover, I can't even tell you the disenchantment felt by me as an individual that was echoed through the city of Atlanta. Once the highest paid man in the NFL , Vick was just a common hoodrat.
The article I'm reading comes after watching the Falcons win today and keeping up with the Eagles on a peripheral basis this season, Vick's new home. He's stepped up as the on deck Big Man on Campus as far as the NFL is concerned, the next few years will be crucial, but there are already comparisons to Montana, Favre, and Marino. He's having a stellar year, though, I'm glad we have Matty Ice, no doubt. While reading this wonderfully in-depth article about the struggles Vick has gone through to return as a force to be reckoned with, I began to contemplate my feelings about someone who had done something so horrible getting a second chance this amazing. You see, I'm a big advocate for prisoner's rights, much to the dismay of some of my friends. I have huge issues with our prison system and further issues with the way society continues to punishe those convicted after they have "served their time."
Vick brings up a dichotomy for me. I want people who have done bad things to have a way to fix their lives. To become productive. To be greater than they were. I don't like to label people as "bad" or "good." I think the way a society treats the least of its members is a reflection on the society that had a hand in producing those members that often do the very, very wrong thing.
Except, well, I was mad when Vick got a second chance. I'm still glad he's gone from Atlanta. He's the very thing I'm always trying to advocate for and yet, I'm the one pissed he isn't getting another bad shake from society after serving his time. His story is the story I'm always hoping for when I think of "criminals" reacquainting themselves with civilization at large.
So, I'm really glad I read that article. It reminded me that my moral high ground isn't always so easy to stomach, even if I truly feel it's the right thing. It reminded me that I'm part of the problem as often as I'm part of the solution. I hold stereotypes and make assumptions and have irrational fear just like everyone else.
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"The challenges we face as a business are in many ways unique and require strong leadership to ensure our future success. Coaching is a core part of the leadership skills we all need to create the right culture for our strategy to succeed" – member of the UKAR Senior Leadership Team
UKAR is the holding company established to bring together the UK government-owned businesses of Bradford & Bingley plc (B&B) and NRAM plc. This combined financial services organisation supports around 467,000 customers with £61.2 billion of loans, with some 2,150 geographically dispersed employees. And in 2016 UKAR outsourced it's mortgage servicing operations to Computershare. Having substantially improved their performance management process towards a fully integrated HR approach, UKAR identified that coaching was a central element of their people development strategy.
Having already successfully put some of their operational teams' supervisors and junior managers through an ILM Level 3 coaching programme, it was decided to offer coaching skills development to middle to senior managers. An ILM accredited programme meant that there was an external measure of assessment and the opportunity for personal recognition for the participants.
It was made clear at the outset that the programme would be intense and demanding – with three written assignments to be done and externally assessed. However, a personal and corporate benefits assessment demonstrated that the advantages were well worth the commitment in time and energy.
As an accredited ILM centre and having worked with UKAR since 2013, Primeast had a good sense of the style and content required to offer the best chance of success. We also quickly established an excellent rapport with our ILM contacts.
Working closely with our client, we quickly established key programme parameters and criteria for participants. Primeast designed a robust programme to support all learners. Our team comprised of approved ILM Coaching Facilitators, an ILM Internal Verifier, a Primeast ILM Centre Manager and a Programme Administrator.
Starting with an orientation day for all would-be coaches, we presented the agreed core coaching capabilities, set expectations, offered a programme taster and ensured that the coaching cohort was balanced. Followed by 7 Modules each including practice, observation and feedback. A key to success was the Group and Individual Coaching Supervision which reinforced the skills and capabilities of the new coaches.
The programme has been successfully delivered for two cohorts and Primeast were asked to support UKAR in the creation of their Coaching Toolkit which was rolled out throughout the business. Learners were obliged to present to senior stakeholders enabling Primeast and the client to establish how effective the programme had been – everyone achieved their award.
For UKAR some of the perceived benefits of this programme have been: Fewer customer complaints, motivated and engaged staff, improved performance and staff retention, reduced absences, improved succession planning, better management of under performance, increased colleague engagement scores, process and procedure improvements.
Some learner and coachee feedback: "Feeling that I am part of something that has made a difference." "…I have been able to pass a Professional Qualification which I have not had the courage to attempt before." "I am much better at seeing things from someone else's perspective." "Realising people have common development areas – it's not just you!"
"The programme was useful to me personally and professionally, it allowed me to vent frustrations, set objectives and achieve them. The best part about coaching for me was that my coach was independent, and I was accountable to somebody outside of my directorate."
"I have had the confidence to take on additional work and begin to manage an important project for the business." "The coaching I have undertaken has allowed me to really take advantage of my new role and perform better."
Read how UKAR introduced a new Performance Programme by working with us to design a development intervention for 300 managers – Case Study
ILM Level 5 Coaching Coachee, UKAR
"My coach offered challenge which I was not used to so found strange, but then I began to see the benefits of the challenging conversations we were having. It is easy to get caught up in your own perceptions and agenda, but difficult to consider other peoples. Hopefully now I can do both."


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For both residential and corporate clients, Kleinburg Preferred Plumbing Solutions is the go-to company for all plumbing needs. Whether it's replacing copper pipes that can cause some major health concerns, or an emergency plumbing crisis that needs the immediate attention of professional plumbers, we're the ones to call for fast, professional service.
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Even though Christmas Eve is a few days off, many children in our area will get some gifts early. The Starke County Abate organization will be handing out toys, clothing and food items to 90 families at the Bass Lake Golf Course on Saturday. "It will be at the Bass Lake Golf Course," said Abate President, Terry Young. "We have 90 families that will be coming out this year. They were all sent out invitations to come. There are 240 kids and all the families will have a turkey and all kinds of gifts. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will also be there." When it comes to a big heart for children, the 290 members of Abate are in the forefront.
CLASP and the Pulaski County Human Services, Inc. is having their annual Toystore, clothing and food box distribution for residents of Pulaski County on Saturday, December 11th, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon ET. 730 people received food, toys and clothes last year as a result of those people who donated goods to this event.
The Good Samaritan Store in Winamac has artificial Christmas trees, decorations, lights and other Christmas items for those less fortunate this holiday season. For more information, call (574) 225-0544.
There will be an all-you-can-eat chicken and noodle dinner on Saturday, December 11th, 2010 at the Culver Community High School Cafeteria from 4:00-8:00 p.m. ET. Carry outs will be available. Shari Kirkland, a former staff member at CCHS, has been battling terminal cancer for two years. This dinner will help defray some of Shari and her husband's expenses. There will be other fundraisers throughout the evening. For more information, call Carin Clifton at (574) 842-3391 or (574) 952-1966.
The Oregon-Davis Junior Class is sponsoring a silent auction and bake sale on December 11th during the boys basketball game against Caston. The proceeds will be given to Christina Rotering to support her battle against Lymphoma Cancer. To show your support, the Oregon-Davis school is requesting that students, faculty, and fans wear green to the game, December 11th. The color green represents the fight against Lymphoma cancer.
The Town of Hamlet will have its Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 11th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hamlet Town Hall. Christmas carols will be sung after the ceremony and then everyone is invited to the firehouse for cookies and hot chocolate. Santa Claus will be at the firehouse to greet children.
Dremel Scroll Saw Fretwork by Branson Hiatt is now being displayed at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library through the month of December. A wolf that is displayed in the glass cabinet took 200 holes to fashion. Books on scroll saw designers and design are also available for more information on this unique art.
The 21st Annual Open House at the Starke County Humane Society is Sunday, December 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT.
The Golden Living Center in Knox is hosting a Christmas caroling event with the Community Baptist Church on Sunday, December 12th at 2:00 p.m.
The Community Choir will present its 13th Annual Christmas Cantata, "Unspeakable Joy!", Sunday, at the Knox United Methodist Church. The first program is at 2:00 p.m. CT and the second program is at 6:00 p.m. CT.


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I've admired the Emma Dress and Alice Top for some time, especially as the top has different bust sizes included. However, I've sewn with knits before so wasn't sure I needed the video course, so held off buying it until there was a discount code during the sale.
First up was the Emma Dress… My fabric, which I bought at the Great British Sewing Bee Live (I can't remember who the seller was, though, sorry) last year, is a bengaline (at least I think that's what it is!) and has good length-wise stretch, but none width-wise, so I used it with the grainline going horizontally – thankfully the floral pattern works just as well sideways!
According to the Body Measurements, I needed between a 10 and 12 at the bust, and a 10 at the waist and hips, but the Finished Measurements indicate I'd need between a 12 and 14 at the bust. (I'm 36.5″, 28″, 39″, 28G for info.) I really wasn't sure what size to make, so I had a look around Instagram and discovered my 'body double' in Helen at H's Handcrafts! She advised me she'd first made a size 10 Emma, which ended up a bit big on her, especially at the waist, so she made her second one an 8 with an FBA.
I decided to risk it and go with an 8 with a 1" FBA (so 2" total extra at the bust), but after measuring the sleeves I made those a size 10 – and the armscyes too – as I've often found SOI sleeves to be snug on my arms. This was the first time I'd done an FBA on princess seams, so I followed the instructions for the FBA that were included in the course and although, initially, it seemed quite a fiddle, it turned out perfectly.
I also pattern matched the front bodice, which turned out rather well…
The making of Emma was really straight forward and I did most of it on my overlocker. I used a 1cm seam allowance throughout, just to be sure of it fitting (and to add a smidge to the overall length), but once I got to the zip stage, I pinned it on my mannequin and immediately saw that I needed to take it in all the way down the back, and curve it inwards to fit my sway back, as well as take it in through the CB of the skirt so it didn't end up too 'sticky-outy' over my bottom. So for my own future reference, if my fabric has the same amount of stretch as this one, I'll likely make the side seams 1.5cm, but leave the rest at 1cm.
I added in-seam pockets, as per the SOI tutorial – you know me and pockets! The neck facing went in nicely and everything lined up properly. I'm not overly keen on the 1cm stitching around the neckline – but had to do that to match the 1cm stitching at the hem, as I didn't want to take the length of the skirt up and make the dress shorter overall. So, next time, I'll make the skirt 2-3cm longer, then I can stitch both at 3cm.
So without further delay, here it is finished. You'll see that I had a happy accident with the way the pattern on the bodice and skirt matched up at the front – total fluke! I love the way it fits over my bust and into my waist, and the I find the style of the dress and tulip skirt really flattering…
So… onwards to the Alice Top.
I've made my first Alice as a wearable toile using some fabric I had left over from a maxi skirt last year (it's 'Cathedral Windows' from Fabworks), as again I wasn't quite sure of the sizing. But Helen had made a size 8 with a D cup, so I did the same, only I used a 1cm seam allowance throughout, just to be on the safe side and, as I did with the Emma Dress, went with a size 10 for the sleeves and armscyes. I didn't have quite enough fabric for the facings, so I used some left over plain navy jersey for those.
When it came to the construction it was fairly straightforward, but I found an anomaly in the stitching the bust panels – it showed the front bodice being made in lesson 3, then in lesson 4 it showed the C and D cup bodice being made slightly differently, but this hadn't been mentioned and I'd already sewed my bodice and facing piece by that point – luckily I'd instinctively done it correctly!
I've made other items using the rolling method for bodice facings, which I was grateful for, as it was hard to see what was going on. The fabric Lisa was using was light coloured, against a light coloured desk, with bright lighting… so it was sometimes hard to tell which way up she'd got it – especially as most of the shots are done from a distance, rather than close up. I found that a lot of times Lisa would say I'm doing 'such and such' 'here and here' but we didn't always get a close- up to see where the 'here and here' was.
I've seen several photos of this top online and they all seem to be rather low cut at the front, so, wary of that, I made the seam allowances 2cm at the shoulders, just to lift it up a smidge and also made sure I didn't pull the tab at the front too tight when I attached it at the end of the make. I took a good couple of inches off the bottom hem, as I found it rather long on me – but that's the beauty of sewing for yourself, isn't it 🙂
I'm really pleased with how Alice's turned out and the fit is spot on, so I'm glad I went with the sizes and seam allowances that I did. Like others, I would prefer the V to sit another inch higher for a bit more modesty, as I feel I might be conscious of it and need to fiddle with it during the day. However, I've already got some fabric lined up for a second one! I did an oopsie in a fabric shop the other day and bought some gorgeous jersey, so keep an eye on my Instagram feed for when I make Alice No 2!
Here are some photos of No 1:
In summary I LOVE both of these makes and how they fit, and I'm looking forward to making them both again. In the course there were a few tricks and tips for anyone new to sewing with jersey and the additional PDFs available certainly help with fitting guides and other tips, so they're well worth reading through before you start.
I was quite surprised that Lisa used a straight stitch throughout both makes, with a suggested stitch length of 3, rather than using a zigzag stitch of 1.5mm length / 1mm width, as specified in both of the instruction booklets. Maybe I've got it wrong, but I always use a zigzag (lightening) stitch on jerseys so my seams have some stretch and don't pop. I was surprised there was no mention of using a walking foot for troublesome fabrics.
As with all SOI videos, I wish the main camera angle was set differently and feel it needs to be more overhead rather than directly looking at Lisa – lovely though she is! With the angle that's used, you can't see all of the fabric or pattern pieces on the desk, so miss some of what's being shown.
The other thing that bugs me a bit with SOI online courses is that you only get an instruction booklet with simple, written instructions; there are no photos, which means when I want to make the items again, I'll have to work through all the videos to refresh my memory and check I'm doing things correctly/in the right order. I'd much prefer to have a proper, fully illustrated booklet, so that you get good close-up images that you can really look at and zoom into to understand the detail. Hopefully, if and when Emma and Alice are released as stand-alone patterns, they'll then have fully illustrated instructions to go with them.


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Ebenezer Ford (d.1932) was a prominent resident of Strathfield and resided at 'Amaroo' Wakeford Road Strathfield. He was a builder by profession and was extensively involved in land and property development in Enfield and parts of Strathfield, developing most of the Broadway (Enfield) shopping centre and estates such as the Mintaro Estate.
Ford served as an Alderman on Enfield Council for over 20 years and he was Mayor for 12 years (1915-17, 1920-29). Ford was proud of his record of never missing a Council meeting, until his final illness in 1932. His obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald notes he was president of the Western Suburbs Hospital and had been a member of the board for about 15 years. He was president of the Burwood District Friendly Societies Dispensary for over 20 years. Ford was survived by his wife, daughters Mrs T M Stevenson and Miss M F Ford and his son Emil Ford.
Emil Ford was a solicitor, who established law firm Emil Ford & Co in 1917 and lived at 'Telerab' Wakeford Road Strathfield. Harvey Ford, Mayor of Strathfield [1965-66], was the son of Emil Ford and the grandson of Ebenezer Ford. Ford Park is named for Ebenezer Ford.
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AHS > jevohealth > Vol. 1 (2013) > Iss. 1
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2013)
Welcome to the Journal of Evolution and Health
Aaron Blaisdell, Paul Jaminet, and David C. Pendergrass
Research Articles
Modern Cavemen? Stereotypes and Reality of the Ancestral Health Movement
David B. Schwartz and Hamilton M. Stapell
Decolonizing the Diet: synthesizing Native-American history, immunology, and nutritional science.
Gideon Mailer and Nicola Hale
Use of Animal Fat as a Symbol of Health in Traditional societies Suggests Humans may be Well Adapted to its Consumption
Miki Ben-Dor
Going Mainstream or Just a Passing Fad? The Future of the Ancestral Health Movement
Hamilton M. Stapell
Dietary Weight Loss Advice in US Health Magazines and its Relation to Ancestral Diet
Risa J. Stein, Marium A. Choudhry, and Thomas J. Murray Jr.
Clinical Articles
To Restore Health, "Do we Have to Go Back to the Future?" The Impact of a 4-Day Paleolithic Lifestyle Change on Human Metabolism – a Pilot Study.
Jens Freese, Begoña Ruiz-Núñez, Regula Heynck, Sebastian Schwarz, Leo Pruimboom, Robert Renner, and Helmut Lötzerich
Back to the Future. Metabolic Effects of a 4-Day Outdoor Trip Under Simulated Paleolithic Conditions – New Insights from The Eifel Study
Jens Freese, Daniel J. Pardi, Begoña Ruiz-Núñez, Sebastian Schwarz, Regula Heynck, Robert Renner, Philipp Zimmer, and Helmut Lötzerich
Popular Articles
Proceedings of the 1st annual symposium of the German Society for Paleo Nutrition held in 2013
Rainer J. Klement, Torsten Albers, Ulrike Kämmerer, Pawel M. Konefal, Nils Pfeiffer, and Jörg Spitz
Proceedings of the 2nd annual symposium of the German Society for Paleo Nutrition held in 2014
Rainer J. Klement, Ulrike Gonder, Evelyn Orsó, Sabine Paul, Philipp Rauscher, Florian Schilling, and Jörg Spitz
Proceedings of the 3rd annual symposium of the German Society for Paleo Nutrition held in 2015
Rainer J. Klement, Daniel Bukac, Jochen Hamatschek, Paul Jaminet, Lindsey Otten, Christian Selig, Jörg Spitz, and Klaus Steger
Play as the Foundation of Human Intelligence: The Illuminating Role of Human Brain Evolution and Development and Implications for Education and Child Development.
Aaron P. Blaisdell
From heart beats to health recipes: The role of fractal physiology in the Ancestral Health movement
Aaron P. Blaisdell, Brent Pottenger, and John S. Torday
Vitamin C and Disease: Insights from the Evolutionary Perspective
Zsófia Clemens and Csaba Tóth
An Evolutionary and Mechanistic Perspective on Dietary Carbohydrate Restriction in Cancer Prevention
Eugene J. Fine, Colin E. Champ, Richard D. Feinman, Samuel Márquez, and Rainer J. Klement


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Stag Party Weekend ideas and planning help
What do you want from your stag party weekend?The most fun possible at a reasonable cost but with help and guidance along the way so you know what is happening and you can also enjoy the trip. Here I am again Grant Thompson from Pop the Fizz. Over the past 12 years I have arranged ten of thousands of Stag and Hen Weekends through out the world. I am producing a little guide to help you gain a step up when starting to plan a Stag party. At Pop the Fizz we organise parties for a living, and the first and most important point is to make the process STRESS FREE. I am sure you will all agree!! There has been checklists and articles written before not not my ME! so check this one out. The blog today is for the best man !! It will allow you to create the perfect send off for your best friend, funnily enough as I am writing this my best friend is contemplating getting engaged to his girlfriend so I will be blogging through the whole process as we go along. I have planned stag do in the past for friends but none for my BEST FRIEND, sorry for all those I have done before I still love you !! Over the past few months I have found the press including TV want to get more involved in Stag and Hen Weekends, recording groups away and finding out the ins and out that go on. DOnt watch these programmes as every one knows "what goes on tour stays on tour" This Blog over the next couple of weeks will help in different areas:
- Check list to make sure you you are organised
- Give you an idea on different Stag locations through out the world
- Give you an idea on what Stag activities you can do in certain places
- Give you options on fancydressshack.co.uk for the Group and the Stag
- Good Hotel Options
- And much more day to day things I find


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Miniature Schnauzer
The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of small dog of the Schnauzer type that originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 19th century. Miniature Schnauzers developed from crosses between the Standard Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds such as the Poodle and Affenpinscher.[1] The breed remains one of the most popular world wide, primarily for its temperament and relatively small size. Globally, the Miniature Schnauzer comes in four colors: black, salt-and-pepper, black-and-silver, and white. As of 2008 it is the 11th most popular breed in the U.S.[2]Miniature Schnauzers have a squarely proportioned build, measuring 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 cm) tall and weighing 11 to 15 pounds (5.0 to 6.8 kg) for females and 14 to 18 pounds (6.4 to 8.2 kg) for males. They have a double coat. The exterior fur is wiry and the undercoat is soft. The coat is kept short on the body, but the hair on ears, legs, and belly are retained. Miniature Schnauzers are often described as non-shedding dogs, and while this is not entirely true, their shedding is minimal and generally unnoticeable. They are characterized by a rectangular head with bushy beard, mustache and eyebrows; teeth that meet in a "scissor bite"; oval and dark colored eyes; and v-shaped, natural forward-folding ears (when cropped, the ears point straight upward and come to a sharp point). Their tails are naturally thin and short, and may be docked (where permitted). They will also have very straight, rigid front legs, and feet that are short and round (so-called "cat feet") with thick, black pads.[3][4] [edit]Temperament Salt-and-pepper at full run The Official Standard of the Miniature Schnauzer for the American Kennel Club describes temperament as "alert and spirited, yet obedient to command...friendly, intelligent and willing to please...should never be overaggressive or timid."[3] Usually easy to train, they tend to be excellent watchdogs with a good territorial instinct, but more inclined toward barking than biting. They are often aloof with strangers until the owners of the home welcome the guest, upon which they are typically very friendly to them.[5] However, they will often express themselves vocally, and may bark to greet their owner, or to express joy, excitement, or displeasure. The b
eed is generally good with children, but as with any dog, play with small children should be supervised. They are highly playful dogs, and if not given the outlet required for their energy they can become bored and invent their own "fun." Miniature Schnauzers can compete in dog agility trials, obedience, showmanship, flyball, and tracking. Schnauzers have a "high prey drive" (appropriate for a ratting dog), which means they may attack other small pets such as birds, snakes, and rodents. Many will also attack cats, but this may be curbed with training, or if the dog is raised with cats.[3] [edit]History The earliest records surrounding development of the Standard Schnauzer (or Mittelschnauzer) in Germany come from the late 19th century. They were originally bred to be medium-sized farm dogs in Germany, equally suited to ratting, herding, and guarding property and children.[citation needed] As time passed, farmers bred down the Standard Schnauzer into a smaller, more compact size perfect for ratting around the house and barn.[citation needed] Several small breeds were employed in crosses to bring down the size of the well-established Standard Schnauzer, with the goal of creating a duplicate in miniature.[citation needed] [edit]Recognition The first recorded Miniature Schnauzer appeared in 1888, and the first exhibition was held in 1899.[who?] The AKC accepted registration of the new breed in 1926, two years after Miniature Schnauzers were introduced to the United States.[3] The AKC groups this breed with the Terriers, because it was developed for a similar purpose and has a similar character to the terrier breeds of the Britain and Ireland, but because the Miniature Schnauzer was bred to be a ratter, and not used to 'go to ground' like British terriers, it is more correctly termed a Pinscher ("biter", a descriptive word like "setter" or "retriever"). The Miniature Schnauzer was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1948 and originally also grouped the breed as a terrier. For reasons mentioned above, the United Kennel Club now lists the Miniature Schnauzer in the Utility group for shows run under the UK Kennel Club rules such as Crufts.[citation needed] The World Canine Organization also does not list the Miniature Schnauzer as a terrier.


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Special Occasions and the Autistic ChildHelping autistic kids deal with holidays and vacations requires some planning and adjustments.
Many of us look forward to holidays and vacations. But for autistic kids, these events can be a source of major stress and anxiety. If your child has autism, you will need to make some adjustments before a holiday or vacation in order to make these occasions less stressful and more enjoyable for your child.
Why Autism and Holidays Don't Mix
People who have autism function better when they stick to structured routines. During the holiday season or when you go on vacation, routines and structure tend to fly out the window. This change can be extremely difficult for autistic children.
When traveling or attending holiday gatherings, the following factors are among those that can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety in autistic children:
- Seeing many new people
- Going to unfamiliar places
- Changing regular schedules to accommodate the holiday or vacation schedule
- Being exposed to increased levels of light and noise
For many autistic children, these factors can be disorienting and cause them to become overwhelmed.
Helping Autistic Kids Cope With Changes in Routine
Attending holiday events or traveling can be difficult for any child. As a parent of a child with autism, you will face unique challenges when you break your child's normal routine. Trying these strategies can make holidays and vacations easier for your autistic child:
- Have a plan. Before going on vacation or attending a holiday gathering, think about what you will be doing and plan some activities that you know your autistic child is comfortable with and will enjoy.
- Practice. In the days and weeks leading up to the event, use role-play and rehearsal to let your child practice and learn how to deal with the upcoming social situations.
- Choose your destination wisely. As you plan your vacation or determine where you will celebrate a holiday, choose a place that is as calm and quiet as possible.
- Look for special hotel accommodations. When selecting a hotel, think about what special amenities, such as an in-room refrigerator and dining area, might make your child more comfortable. Be sure to put in your requests in advance, at the time of your booking.
- Travel during less-crowded times. Instead of taking a flight at the same time everyone else does, book an off day or during low season to reduce stress and receive more attention and service.
- Pack familiar things. Bring some familiar things from home, such as a favorite toy, bedding, or a personal DVD player, to make your child more comfortable.
- Bring your routine along. As much as possible, attempt to stick to your child's normal home routine while you are away. When you must break the routine, make sure to prepare your child in advance for what is to come.
- Relax. If you are stressed, your child will sense it. So stay calm and relax as much as possible so that you can enjoy yourself and decrease your child's anxiety.
- Make a memory. Take pictures of the event and work with your child to make a book of pictures that can help your child remember the things that you did.
It may not be effortless to enjoy a vacation or celebrate a holiday when your child has autism. But with some planning and adjustments, you can make these occasions memorable events that your whole family can enjoy.


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My instructor enrolled me in a course and I was wondering how long I would have that access?
Does it end when the course ends?
If so, how can I get indefinite access?
I would like to be able to access my courses to prepare for my capstone course.
Hello Jennifer,
Thank you for your post!
WileyPLUS is an instructor-led resource, so you will only be able to access the materials for as long as the instructor keeps the section active. However, your subscription period to the textbook is indefinite. If you take another semester using the same textbook+edition, your access will automatically continue in that class section. We will also work with you if the edition changes between semesters.
If you are needing access between semesters, you might ask your instructor to create a class section for the school for that purpose.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day!
- Chrys


text: 07.06.13 Outdoor amphitheatre overhauls sound AUTHOR: Inavate AUDIO A Swedish theme park has installed a discreet audio and control system for a new stage show. Timing of sound, light, pyrotechnic and mechanical effects were carefully managed to deliver a smooth performance. Last year the Astrid Lindgrens Värld Theme Park in Vimmerby, Sweden recently overhauled special effects and audio equipment for a new stage show that details the adventures of Swedish fairytale heroine, Ronja Rövardotter (Ronja the robber's daughter). Staged in an outdoor amphitheatre, the one-hour play uses a stage set designed around an authentic exterior of a medieval castle. It begins with Ronja born on a stormy night during thunder and lighting that smashes the caste in half. Luthman TTS, a Swedish distributor, supplied the audio and control system, which comprises a Shure UHF-R wireless microphone system with Wireless Workbench supervision software and a Renkus-Heinz Iconyx IC-Live system.Distribution, remote system management and control can be handled remotely via Ethernet using the RHAON network. The Ovation Media Server and Sequencer from Merging Technologies was employed to ensure each step of the play was perfectly timed to keep up with on and off-stage activities.Read the full case study in InAVate ActiveIf you are not already registered then follow the quick sign up for your free subscription and immediate access to this article and the InAVate archive.Tech-SpecMerging Technologies Ovation Media Server and SequencerRenkus-Heinz Iconyx loudspeakersShure wireless microphone system and supervision softwareYamaha LS9 mixer AUDIO


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He pallies, likes for now we gotta shares at least one more post from Mr. Mike Martinez, likes the totally totally awesome mod of the cyber pad "mmtz" that features an absolutely awesome collection of Matt Helm movie tie-ins and miscellaneous stuff.
Likes, our little patter to all youse Dino-philes today accents somethin' that woulda be totally totally politically incorrect to give today's tikes as a toy, but durin' the swingin' sixties was the coolest of cool play thin' any youthful Dino-diggin' Matt Helm lovin' youngster coulda ever have dreamed of posessin'......a Matt Helm secret agent toy gun set!
One of the toys below has verbage scribed in English, and one is in Spanish showin' that these swingin' spyster gun sets musta been popular 'round the globe. How absolutely cool it had to be to be able to emulate our great great man as Matt Helm with these proper props. Just wishes that we woulda had 'em in our toy box when we were first smitten by the Helmer capers!
'Gain, ilovedinomartin salutes our pallie Mr. Mark Martinez for searchin' the web for such unique and unusal Dino-treasures a la Helm. To checks these out in it's original source, simply clicks on the tag of this here Dino-gram. Dino-desirin', DMP
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