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Revelation 22:6-21, "Jesus Is Coming"
If you remember we started in Romans 1-2 the gospel is necessary. Romans 3 the gospel is justification, declared righteous. Revelation 19 the gospel is an invitation to a celebration; Revelation 21 the gospel makes all things new, and in Revelation 22 we see the gospel is urgent because Jesus is coming. Are you ready?...Keep Reading


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In the digital, social media driven world of communications the key to successful engagement lies in creating carefully crafted conversations with your audiences.
To properly relate you need to understand. We apply four simple building blocks:
We don't do press releases. We do communication.
We make time to understand you and your organisation.
We believe that listening is the key to being heard. We listen and help you
We support you in knowing your facts. and your audience.
We work with you to ensure you are best prepared.
We track what's trending and the media agenda.
We go out of our way to research the issues to assess where and when your story fits in.
We help you identify when it's right to communicate and with whom.
We partner with you to ensure the right delivery of messages to the right people.
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through the best media and mediums to connect with your audience.
We focus on timing and engage with social media mood to optimise delivery.
We seek to deliver communications that count.
Sometimes we'll advise you to stay silent.
Our bespoke and researched approach ensures you reach and connect with your audience.
In optimising the media engagement we seek to maximise the positive reaction and response to your message and (especially in a social media context) promote interaction with your organisation and other brand advocates.
With over 20 years experience working both in front of and behind the lens with some of the best in the business, we know what makes a story, what triggers a response and how to create powerful messages as well as turn around tricky situations.
Having cut our teeth in the corporate world, we find our bite works just as effectively for all types of business and our clients span a spectrum from individuals, to start-ups, to SMEs and through to big city beasts. We think outside the box and box outside the ring. We provide bespoke solutions. We ensure you put your best foot forwards and are there to support and guide you through each step of the communications process and media engagement.
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Article of the Week: The Article of the Week is a short (1000-1500 words), advice-driven essay that seeks to provide readers with concrete suggestions on how to address particular issues or challenges that arise in teaching (e.g. leading discussion sections, active lecturing, preparing assignments, etc.). Occasionally, this section will also publish essays on the state of the profession, liberal arts education, or issues that have attracted particular media attention (e.g. "safe" spaces, trigger warnings, vocational courses, etc.). Submissions will be reviewed by the CTL's co-directors.
Essays for Action: Longer (3000-6000 word), peer-reviewed research-based articles centered on the scholarship of teaching and learning and of particular relevance for GLCA member colleges (e.g. smaller, residential, liberal arts colleges). We welcome research articles, case studies, and, where appropriate, longer reflective essays. Research can be focused on qualitative as well as quantitative methodologies. Submissions will be reviewed by the CTL's co-directors and sent for review to two additional editors within the GLCA community.
Research Annotations: Short (200-400 word) summaries of key articles, books, and other resources for the scholarship of teaching and learning. The target audience are faculty who are short of time and looking for a few resources to introduce them to a topic they want to explore further but lack the time to do a complete literature review. Submissions will be reviewed by one of the CTL's co-directors.
Try This – Innovative Ideas in Pedagogy: 700-1200 word essays usually based on research action projects which faculty members carry out in their own classes. Essays should suggest innovations in research backed up by experimentation carried out in classes. The data can be quatitative (e.g. improvements in exam scores as compared to existing methods) or qualitative (assessing the affective impact of innovations which have an impact on class dynamics as experienced by the instructor). Submissions will be reviewed by one of the CTL's co-directors.


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'Inventory' includes raw materials, work-in-process, supplies and finished goods. It has associated costs, which may be classified as ordering costs and holding costs. Modern inventory management practices encourage holding amounts adequate for current needs – warehouse managers will tell you that it's unwise to hold large quantities in the warehouse. In most situations, a certain level or an optimum level has to be maintained to accommodate the production or business needs. Max Müller, the author of 'Essentials of Inventory Management,' says that it's an art to control on-hand inventory as a physical object (shelf count) and as an intangible object (record count and monetary worth). Warehouse managers have long felt needs such as appreciating the fundamental differences between finished goods, raw materials and work-in-process products: how to apply formulae to calculate it, compute breakeven points, profit margins, mark-ups and markdowns, selling price and margin percentages, select the cycle counting for the businesses, perform A-B-C analysis, recognize and analyze dysfunctions within the business, employ problem-solving techniques, control physical location of inventory more efficiently, and analyze whether or not RFID is adequate; and being aware of supply management risks and solutions.
So, why should you care about inventory management? Inventory is money and its management plays an important role in an environment where the organization suffers from poor cash flow or has no control over electronic information transfer among departments and suppliers, lead times, and quality of materials received. Obtaining and holding inventory is necessary to manage predictability, fluctuations in demand, unreliability of supply, price protection, buffer or safety quantities, anticipation stock, or transit products. Cloud computing approaches offer an added advantage of lowering IT costs by driving out administrative operations.
Tools available for managing inventory have analytical and optimization techniques, and spreadsheets make it easy to test models and perform what-if analysis. Warehouse managers dealing with large-scale implementations prefer software tools. Independent and specialized management and optimization software are popular even though there are inventory management and supply chain management modules within popular ERP systems. We understand that inventory control is critical for loss prevention and our team has developed inventory management software to help you to efficiently manage stocks. We've designed the software to leverage on the advantages offered by cloud computing. Warehouse personnel can quickly scan the location and/or item bar code, and enter the quantity using a handheld device with an integrated reader. It's easy to set reorder points with minimum and maximum levels for each item. The software will even print barcodes for you if your items do not have them. If your stock is managed manually or with spreadsheets, you'll find our cloud-based software useful in avoiding setbacks due to insufficient products. Schools, colleges and universities, companies, hospitals and restaurants, retail stores and warehouses using vendor managed stock have benefitted by deploying our inventory management software.
Müller, M. (2011). Essentials of Inventory Management. U.S.A.: American Management Association.
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IntelliTrack, Inc. is the leading developer of affordable software applications for barcode, RFID, batch, and Wi-Fi (RF) data collection. Specializing in Inventory and Asset Management, IntelliTrack applications include inventory control, warehouse management and asset tracking. IntelliTrack software runs on mobile computers from Motorola, Datalogic, and Unitech. More than 20,000 copies of IntelliTrack software have been deployed on over 50,000 mobile computers and wireless terminals worldwide. The results are cost effective with easy to apply solutions. For more information about IntelliTrack software applications, visit: http://www.intellitrack.net, or contact Ron Pawlowski at email@example.com.
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What Is Machine Learning and How Can it Help You?
February 25, 2016
Machine Learning is changing many industries including fraud risk management.
Machine learning is harnessing modern computing power to create an optimized statistical model. In traditional statistical modeling, a statistician needed to personally evaluate specific aspects of a dataset and interactions between variables to create a statistical model. With machine learning, the statisticians can leverage algorithms, programmed to run millions of calculations with brute force to try many options and suggest the best. The algorithm is programmed to learn from its calculations and use the technique coded within the algorithm to recommend a final equation for the model.
How has this impacted fraud risk management?
- It enables the new statistical models to be developed leveraging a significantly higher number of variables. The machine learning models that Accertify builds today for our Clients incorporate more than double the variables than prior logistic regression models used – meaning more information about a transaction can be used to make an overall better decision.
- It enables much more complex models to be built. Some recent models Accertify has created and implemented for Clients contained around 300 micro models within an overall model ensemble. This enables a broader coverage across a Client's business line that historically was very difficult with prior model types.
- It speeds the time to create a model. Now, the majority of the time required to build a model is focused on careful understanding of a client's data and processes, creating custom predictive characteristics and optimizing how the model is implemented to achieve the best results.
Machine Learning modeling has helped many Accertify clients reduce their review rate and improve their fraud capture rate – driving better business results.
About the Author
Kristin has over 17 years experience working in risk management and payments. At Accertify she leads a team responsible for improving risk decisioning.


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September 12, 2017
Montreal is a town known for its creative, exotic and casual atmosphere. It is divided into several towns, each offering a unique, rich and warm surroundings. To help you discover, we present the principal characteristics for all the towns. Lets first look at The Village, a vibrant and welcoming destination.
A Short History
The Village, previously named the Gay Village, is the largest LGBT friendly community in North America. Its around 1982 that they first introduced a gay bar, built by those who were in charge. Since 1990, gays and lesbians have been placed equally. Today, The Village is a place that resembles an LGBT community for everyone, a place where everyone can reunite.
Each year, thousands of tourists visit this town for its festive aspect. It is characterized as a large, commercial and demographic gay, Montreal community. In effect, more than 300 retails relate to this culture, as well as their bars, restaurants, boutiques and hotels.
Their Main Attractions
Surrounded by the streets Berri, Ontario, Papineau and René-Lévesque, The Village is known for its vast pedestrian street in the summer: Sainte-Catherine Street. Under the famous suspended multicolored spheres, over a kilometer long, we find an open art gallery, concerts and diverse events; and don't forget the many terraces.
Food lovers will love this place thanks to its many restaurants of all different styles, from Thai to Lebanese, followed by numerous cafes. On top of it, the nightlife is unmissable. Bars, clubs and dancers welcome you, take a chance to treat yourself to one of their house cocktails.
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Just a few feet away from The Village, you can find Hotel Les Suites Labelle. Ideally situated in downtown Montreal, this hotel offers adorable rooms and suites, perfect for you to relax after a night out celebrating in the Village.
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Li Bing
Li Bing (Chinese: 李冰; pinyin: Lǐ Bīng; c. 3rd century BC) was a Chinese hydraulic engineer and politician of the Warring States period. He served the state of Qin as an administrator and has become renowned for his association with the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, the construction of which he is traditionally said to have instigated and overseen. Because of the importance of this 2000-year-old irrigation system to the development of Sichuan and the Yangtze River region, Li Bing became a great Chinese cultural icon, hailed as a great civil administrator and water conservation expert. In Chinese mythology, he is known as the vanquisher of the River God and is compared to the Great Yu.[1] Dujiangyan is still in use today and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Life and career[edit]
|Dredge the riverbed when the water is deep and build low dykes when the water is low.
|— Li Bing
King Zhaoxiang of Qin (r. 306–251 BC) dispatched Li Bing as joint military and civilian governor (shou) over Shu, a recently defeated state in Sichuan province, Southwest China, just west of modern Chengdu. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Li Bing was appointed governor of Shu in c. 277 BC.[2][3] However, the Chronicles of Huayang place Li Bing in Shu in 272 BC.[4][5] He arrived just as Zhang Ruo had put down the last of the marquis rebellions and moved out to engage the Chu city of Yan. Zhang Ruo did not leave any incumbent ministers, and Li Bing had complete control over Shu. (Sage, 149) "When he arrived in Shu, Li Bing witnessed the sufferings of local people from frequent flooding of the Min River." Additionally, the Qin monarchy had been sending its exiles to this state and the Qin military needed food and infrastructure.
Li Bing then created "the largest, most carefully planned public works project yet seen anywhere on the eastern half of the Eurasian continent." It would be called Dujiangyan. (Sage, 149) He conducted an extensive hydraulic survey of the Min River in order to stabilize the waters from flooding settlements and plot out an extension into Chengdu. This extension would be a fairway to provide logistical military support to the Chengdu supply lines. This is standard practice for Qin administrators who routinely combine their agricultural projects for both civilian and military purposes. (Ibid) The Min River is 735 km long and it is the largest and the longest of the Yangtze tributaries.
Li Bing faced a number of daunting tasks. Firstly, the Qin administration was more experienced working with arid lands than with wet rice paddies. Additionally, by slowing the water current, this reduced the river's ability to carry away large amounts of sediment. At peak discharge, the Min flows at about 5000 or even 6000 cubic meters per second. At low water, it lessens to about 500 cubic meters per second. (Elvin, 121 edited) On the other hand, the water diversion would have a positive effect and with the Qin system of land distribution with wet paddy rice in the Chengdu plains.
But that was only half of the problem. The other half had to do with Shu culture. The native Animist people of Shu believed that the Min was a deity. As recorded in the Shiji, "Sima Qian relates the tale that, upon appointment as administrator of Po, a province of Wei, Ximen Bao discouraged the superstition of the people about a bride for the god of the river and punished the local gentry and bureaucrats who took advantage of such superstitions." (Chi, 67) This was the ordinary practice of Administrators across the region. But, Ximen Bao did not succeed. Therefore, in order to avert a similar massive revolt, Li Bing set out to end this practice "by a combination of tact and showmanship". (Sage, 150)
Steven Sage describes from the Shiji that the first thing Li Bing did was set up a temple to honor the Min deity. He then offered his own two daughters as brides to the deity. But first he set up a large nuptial banquet along the river. He offered a toast. But the deity did not drink his glass of wine. Deeply offended, Li Bing runs off sword drawn. Two bulls prepared in advance were then seen by the crowd fighting along the river bank. Symbolically, this was Li Bing in a duel with the deity. Li Bing returns to the scene sweating as if in battle and calls for assistance. One of his lieutenants ran up to the bull that Li Bing had pointed out was the deity and killed the bull. The river spirit was subdued. "Through the medium of the bull, Li Bing had won."(Sage 150-151{Shiji, ch.116, xi nan yi lie zhuan, pp 2995–2996.})
"In 268 BC, Li Bing is said to have personally led tens of thousands of workers in the initial stage of construction on the Min River banks." (CHN, Strategic Origins) These people were mostly exiles from lands conquered by the Qin, as well as Qin pioneers, and the local population.
Li Bing was given the title of king during the Song dynasty for his achievement. This was highly unusual. Only in a few cases in Chinese history was a man not actually a member of royal family given the title king (others are Kong Qiu, Guan Yu, and Yue Fei). "As an irrigation project, it may not seem to deserve being ranked alongside the Pyramids or the Taj Mahal, but it is actually one of mankind's most extraordinary achievements. ... The ancient Roman engineer, Sextus Julius Frontinus who wrote ... in the first century after Christ that his aqueducts were indispensable, and would be remembered long after "the idle pyramids, or the useless though famous works of the Greeks."" Li Bing had achieved an engineering masterwork that had been done as a response to a public need and it has succeeded in taming a river for the subsequent time since its completion in 250 BC. No other wonder of the ancient world continues to function as it was designed. This project was completed 300 years prior to the work of Frontinus in Rome.[6]
- ^ von Glahn, Richard (1987). Richard von Glahn.The Country of Streams and Grottoes. Expansion, Settlement and the Civilizing of the Sichuan Frontier in Dong Times. Harvard. pp. 13–14.
- ^ Sage, Steven F., Ancient Sichuan and the Unification of China. Albany, New York: State University of New York Press (1992). 148.
- ^ Records of the Grand Historian. cxvi (Xi nan yi lie zhuan), 2995
- ^ Chang Jue's Huayang-guo zhi. Shanghai: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House. 132 - 141
- ^ Taming the floodwaters: The high heritage price of massive hydraulic projects. China Heritage Newsletter. China Heritage Project, The Australian National University. No. 1, 2005.03.
- ^ Winchester, Simon; The Man Who Loved China: the fantastic story of the eccentric scientist who unlocked the mysteries of the middle kingdom; HarperCollins Publishers, 2008, ISBN 978-0-06-088459-8
External links[edit]
- Chi, Ch'ao-ting. Key Economic Areas in Chinese History as Revealed in the Development of Public Works for Water-Control. Ed. Relations, American Institute of Pacific. 2d ed. New York, Paragon Book Reprint Corp., 1963.
Cotterell, Arthur. First Emperor of China. London: MacMillan London Limited, 1981.
- Elvin, Mark. The Retreat of the Elephants: An Environmental History of China 1st ed. New Haven, Conn.; London: Yale University Press, 2004.
- Sage, Steven F., Ancient Sichuan and the Unification of China, Albany, New York: State University of New York Press (1992). ISBN 0-7914-1038-2
- CHN "Taming the Floodwaters: The High Heritage Price of Massive Hydraulic Projects" China Heritage Newsletter China Heritage Project, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies (RSPAS), The Australian National University No. 1, March 2005. ISSN 1833-8461.
- [1] 8 April 2005. 27 June 2006. [2]
- PRC "Li Bing" chinaculture.org 2003. 27 June 2006. [3]


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Walking down the aisle
A toast to the newleyweds!
The Wedding Party
The happy couple
Greg and Shandy chill
Our First Dance
Spencer and Shandy cut a rug
A few of our favorite people
Which reminds me, if you're out there and have high resolution (or film) photos from my wedding that you haven't shared with me, we need to get together! (I'm looking at you, K'n'G!) =)


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If you're visiting Peru, chances are that you will be flying into Lima International Airport. Whether you're making a pit stop in Lima on your way to Machu Picchu or are spending some time in Lima to explore its Spanish colonial history, beautiful architecture, and excellent restaurant scene, here are the places to visit on your first day there, with some tips on where to stay and how to get around.
Lima district
You may know Lima as the capital city of Peru (and one of the best places to fly into Peru internationally). What you may not know is that the Municipality of Lima comprises of 30 densely populated districts. The Lima international airport is located in the district of Callao. The "top" sights to see on your first day there is located in "El Centro" or the center of Lima (downtown/Cercado de Lima), and we recommend visiting the Miraflores district in the evening to visit Huaca Pucllana and have dinner at one of the many excellent restaurants this district has to offer. In summary, we recommend staying in Callao, taking a taxi from Callao to El Centro, and then another taxi to Miraflores and finally back to Callao on your first day exploring the city. Clarify which district you are going to every time, along with mentioning which attraction you'd like to be dropped off at.
You can use the one sol per minute rule loosely here to bargain for the correct taxi fare. Taxis charge around 20-25 soles from Callao to Lima, Lima to Miraflores, and Miraflores to Callao, respectively (that's around US$7 as of 25-10-2017). You can also take public transport such as buses but we opted for taxis as they're technically cheap and the best way to make use of our day in Lima.
Want to know what it's like driving in Peru? Christian did: see here for more details! We also have a film coming out on Lima that'll give you some idea of what it's like! (Follow us below to stay updated on articles and films!)
Plaza Mayor/Plaza de Armas, Lima
Possibly the most photographed spot in Lima, directing the taxi driver to drop you off at "Plaza de Armas, Lima" or "Plaza Mayor, Lima" is a good way to start off your tour of the city. You can further direct him to drop you off at the Cathedral de Lima, if he needs a more specific spot to stop. This is a picturesque plaza, surrounded by the Lima Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace of Lima, and Government Palace.
There are some money changers nearby if you need to change your euro/dollars etc. to soles here. Don't exchange your money at the airport, the rates are terrible compared to the exchange shops you find in Lima. We'd also recommend changing your money in Lima than in Aguas Calientes, for example. The latter doesn't offer good rates for the exchange (a good rate being almost the same as the current exchange rate, which you can easily Google) since it is a small town specifically built for tourist purposes.
Walk around the plaza, maybe take some pictures by the fountain. You'll probably hear the incessant whistle of police patrols around the plaza, ensuring that tourists and locals alike don't litter or loiter around on the grass.
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, Lima (Cathedral de Lima)
The small entrance fee to this cathedral is worth it: with its several altars and crypts, this is an excellent introduction to the elaborate Catholic churches built by the Spanish since the 16th century. We're very familiar with churches around Europe which tend to be elaborate in their baroque design, but the Spanish altars still blew us away. The amount of Incan gold used to decorate their statues is astonishing. You can take a self-guided or guided tour of this cathedral.
Archbishop's Palace of Lima (Palacio Arzobispal de Lima)
You can admire the beautiful balcony design of the Archbishop's Palace of Lima (best viewed from outside), located right next to the Cathedral of Lima. It serves as the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdioceses of Lima.
Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno del Peru)
This is usually heavily guarded by police, but easily viewed through the gates. You are free to take pictures and take it in as tourists, despite the heavy police detail. Also known as the House of Pizarro, it also serves as the residence of the President of Peru, hence the police presence.
(Who is Pizarro?)
Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez was a Spanish conqueror who led the Spanish attack and colonization of the Incan empire in Peru. He is known as a skilled fighter who worked with his four brothers Hernando, Juan, and Gonzalo Pizarro, and half-brother Franciso Martin de Alcantara, to lead the expedition in 1532 to colonize Peru. His legacy is evident in many places, especially Catholic Churches (for obvious reasons) around the country.
Basicila y Convento de Santo Domingo
A beautiful basilica built in the 16th century, the Basilica and convent of Santo Domingo warrants a visit during your walking tour of the historical district of Lima.
St. Peter's Church, Lima (Iglesia de San Pedro)
A short walk from the Plaza Mayor is Iglesia de San Pedrio (St. Peter's Church). A Jesuit church built in 1638, it's another excellent example of the ornate baroque altars prevalent at the time of colonialism. The church also houses the oldest bell in Peru.
Monastery of San Francisco, Lima, Basilica de San Francisco
Located one block north-east of Plaza Mayor is the Monastery of San Francisco. You are required to take a guided tour to visit the inside of the monastery.
We recommend entering the Cathedral of Lima, and then choosing which of the other churches mentioned above you'd like to visit at your discretion.
Museum of the Inquision and Congress
The museum of Inquision and Congress is a great stop if you're looking for a break from the churches around downtown. We recommend visiting Cusco and Ollantaytambo if you're looking to learn more about the Incan culture. Visit Huaca Pucllana (below) to learn more about the civilizations that predated the Incans in Lima.
Spend some time walking around downtown Lima, taking in the beautiful palaces housing government buildings, malls, and convenience shops. Note the ornate brown balconies, and the colorful exteriors of the buildings in town. There are plenty of restaurants around where you can have a ceviche for lunch (and a host of other dishes!) but we don't recommend buying souvenirs such as paintings or ponchos in the city, as they tend to be triple or quadruple the price of buying the same thing in areas like Cusco or Arequipa.
Plaza San Martin
There are a myriad green parks and squares around Lima, like Plaza San Martin, where you can relax and people watch if you like.
Huaca Pucllana
After exploring downtown, take a taxi to Huaca Pucllana in the Miraflores district. There are plenty of taxis that stop by Cathedral de Lima: it should cost you not more than 25 soles to get from Lima to Miraflores (usually less). Huaca Pucllana is an excellent venue to understand that Lima is essentially built on a desert. It "never rains" as they say, which is evident in the preservation of the clay and sand structures built by pre-Incan civilizations to this day. Did you know that there were more than 25 civilizations before the Incan empire in Peru?
You will receive a guided tour, included with your entrance ticket, around Huaca Pucllana. There are also a few alpacas and llamas "on display."
You can choose to have a drink at the excellent restaurant and bar on the premises to watch the sun go down over Huaca Pucllana or walk to the greater Miraflores area to find a restaurant for dinner.
Miraflores Central Park
Visit the Miraflores Central Park, if only to scout a few restaurants nearby. It is a great place to see locals in their element, and take in a bit of the spirit of the city.
Callao district
The Callao district is where you will arrive when you land in Lima. Accommodation in Callao can be cheaper than in downtown Lima. Don't try to walk in the evenings from Lima to Callao (or even from Real Felipe – see below – to your hotel in Callao) – always take public transport or a taxi. We found the people in Peru extremely friendly and helpful during our stay there. However, there is no reason to "tempt fate." Some locals even waved us away and told us to avoid certain areas that we wandered into like the silly adventurous travelers we are.
Real Felipe Fortress, Callao
The Real Felipe Fortress is Callao was built to ward off pirates and Spanish fleets trying to "reclaim" its territories between 1640 and 1647. Note that you should visit this fortress before 5pm – it is closed and often booked out for private events in the evenings.
When to visit
In order to avoid the summer crowds at Machu Picchu and climb it during potentially optimal weather conditions, as well as see Cusco, Arequipa, and Paracas in good weather without the crowds, we recommend visiting Peru between September through December. We can safely say that October was an excellent time to visit (as supported by Lonely Planet and online resources) – we had gorgeous weather in Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Paracas.
Lima is a beautiful place to visit for a few days (we recommend at least a full day in Lima) before you head off to explore Trujillo, Cusco, Paracas, Arequipa, or any of the myriad other stunning locations that gives Peru its enviable travel destination status.
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This Resurrection coloring page shows Jesus on Easter Sunday morning. There is a radiance from the tomb over the hillside in this picture. Jesus rose from the dead on Easter morning "as He said". Rejoice! This PDF prints 8.5x11" single sided.
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We received a wonderful note and picture from Jamaie Scott of her Resurrection Tapestry. Here is what she said:
"I used one of your images - the Resurrection Coloring Page - to make a tapestry to display at my church, the Catholic Newman Center in Chico, California. I was hoping to be able to share an image as well as thank both this website for making the image available.
Thank you!"
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I would be honored if you posted my picture, thank you. This was my first time making a project like this, and it is amazing to see it hanging during mass.
I hope you have a wonderful day.
This is astonishingly beautiful! Jamaie, you did an excellent job and your work glorifies Our Lord and I love the details that you have so beautifully included - even to the satin trim on the sides. Thank you very much for sharing this with Saint Anne's Helper.
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I'm turning into a seeker of the sun. Most of my adult life has been in countries where you tend to avoid the sun so you don't melt! That's true where we usually are, too, but there the smog is so dense that while it makes you hot, the sunshine never gives that nice 'ahhh' feeling on the skin.
New Zealand is cool enough this time of the year that I'm finding myself irresistibly drawn to sunbeams. I'm outside as much as possible to look at beautiful things and feel that sun on my skin. It just feels soooo good. (Maybe I'm low on Vitamin D!)
But seeking the creation is only a shadow of seeking the Creator. The sun on my skin reminds me that I need to be a seeker of the Son, too........
"For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything G0d made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing G0d" -Rom 1:20
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|View from 'my' bench by the beach.
|Pathway beside the beach
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Welcome friends, I know it's been a while, but I'm back to discuss Batman: The Killing Joke. You know, the "seminal" Batman story in which
The Joker paralyzes Barbara Gordon by shooting her, and then takes pictures of her naked, brutalized body to taunt her dad, Commissioner James Gordon, whom The Joker was also torturing. The Joker did this to prove that all it takes is "One Bad Day" to drive an average citizen insane. Yep, that's right, the Batgirl character was fridged just to further her father's storyline and make a villain "more complex."
To give things their proper context, you should understand the environment in which the initial book came to be. We're talking post-Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. Post-Alan Moore's Watchmen. This is the start of the "comics have to be grim, gritty, and violent as hell" era, in which seemingly every character had some time as an angry, be-pouched anti-hero. It was a dark time (pun fully intended). Seeing The Joker commit graphic and gratuitous acts of violence gave fans a nerd boner like you wouldn't believe.
To hear Alan Moore tell it, the story was never intended to be in continuity, but when DC execs and creators saw how popular it was becoming, the decision was made to bring it into the main continuity, thereby leaving Barbara without functional legs. Barbara was initially kinda left in limbo, but that didn't last long, because, lets be real, what's not to like about Barbara Gordon?! She's got an amazing intellect, an eidetic memory, leadership skills, and stealth…so much more than just functioning legs. About a year later, writer John Ostrander and DC editor Kim Yale took some of the already existing characteristics of Batgirl and emphasized them to reintroduce her as Oracle, tech goddess of the DCU, for whom there were no computers she couldn't crack, no information out of her reach.
Now let me be clear, the character of Oracle lead to some amazing stories. Her skills and talents earned her a place alongside the rest of the Justice League. Her role as the brains and driving force behind Birds of Prey was perfect. She defended herself on the regular, physically or otherwise, and became an empowering character for both women and/or fans with their own physical impairments.
That being said, her character was still grounded in trauma. Brutal trauma at that. While the original graphic novel was focused on the shooting and torture (horrific enough already), retellings and adaptations into other media pushed the story further and further, the most egregious example being the latest Batman video game, Arkham Knight. A very similar shooting occurs, after which you're subjected to 30 seconds of Barbara crying and suffering, before seemingly committing suicide and being once again fridged for most of the game.
This whole concept of assaulting, maiming, or killing female characters as a device to move a male character's story along, or to show just how brutal a villain can be, is such a tired trope and cliche. Portraying women as props is harmful to women; really to society as a whole, and we should expect better from the media we consume. There are myriad ways to show how evil The Joker is without resorting to (implied) sexual assault. His brain and charm are what make The Joker The Joker. (Well, that, and being certifiably insane.)He charmed a psychiatrist into giving up her job and life to become his sidekick/love interest. He's conned countless people into being his underlings. He's pushed Batman to the edge just because he could. He's good at getting inside people's heads.
Anyway, back to my main point here, Babs was able to overcome her injury and find her place in the DCU pantheon. Life was good. Jump ahead to 2011 and New 52, DC's line wide reboot of continuity. It was decided that, rather than being permanently paralyzed, she'd now have recovered/rebuilt herself after 3 years, and would be able to walk.
When I first heard that Oracle would essentially be retconned away, I had some definite mixed feelings. Here DC was getting rid of a paraplegic character, one of very few to begin with, and as I said above, some stunning Oracle stories, but I still gave it a chance. I mean, they brought back Gail Simone to write it, and she wrote the literal BOOK(s) on Barbara Gordon. I'll admit to being excited about seeing her back as Batgirl. While there have been others take up that Mantle, I will always have a soft spot for Babs in the role (due in no small part to my absolute love of the 1966 live action show).
Sadly, Barbara continued to be haunted by the events of The Killing Joke. She would flashback to different parts of the attack, and given the seeming push in other media to imply that sexual assault was part of the Joker's misdeeds, the flashbacks took on a skeevieness that lingered, as well as stirring up some anger at seeing such a multidimensional character being solely defined by abuse and assault. As the issues of the comic went on, it became less of a factor, but with DC adapting/releasing the story in every medium possible, The Killing Joke was never far from fans' minds.
Courtesy of Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, and Babs Tarr, Barbara received another slight reboot/reset in October 2014, to much critical success. Babs was back in college, and a bit more on her own than in the past. She had roommates, and was dependent on thrift stores for her various costume pieces. The costume in particular has resonated with artists, fans, and cosplayers, even causing Dr. Marten boots to completely sell out of Batgirl's now signature bright yellow boots. The book just felt more "fun" than before, and did its best to connect with fans in the same way Marvel's Squirrel Girl, Captain Marvel, and Ms. Marvel titles had.
All of that brings us to now and Batgirl #49. It's revealed in this issue that antagonist The Fugue implanted memories in Barbara's mind. We're also shown a panel clearly showing the events of The Killing Joke as part of these fake memories. Considering the stance DC has taken about TKJ in the past this was both huge and unexpected. I know the creative team really pushed for this retcon, and I for one am ECSTATIC that it was allowed. Doing this means Batgirl isn't solely defined by thinly veiled sexual assault now, which is a hell of a thing. We can only hope this remains the case post DC's recently announced Rebirth event, which appears to be yet another reboot.
And look, I'm the first to admit an outright hatred of TKJ. Legit. HATRED. If not for the story itself, which even Moore himself has admitted is weak, than for the diehard comics readers who hold it up as a shining example of what comics can and should be. This is the story that lead to my hatred of The Joker as a character, because SO. MANY. WRITERS. just riff on this version of him, or at least use it as the starting point for their "edgy" version of the Joker. It's why we ended up with the New 52 Joker cutting off, then later stapling back on, his FACE. Shock value is used to cover a lack of imagination or originality.
Add to that fanbros who try and emulate The Joker. You need look no further than the not insignificant number of people who cosplay as The Joker and then use that as an excuse to be horrible human beings, in the name of nihilism, or whatever the latest excuse is that makes them feel cool and edgy. Maybe, you can understand my exasperation with the character a bit more. Comics are so much more than EVIL BAD GUY commits DESPICABLE ACT against HERO and or HERO'S LOVED ONES. There are so many more interesting ways to show how evil a character is without resorting to fridging or sexual assault just for the sake of moving the plot along. It's lazy writing, and we shouldn't be rewarding that.
Now that I've rambled a bit, I'll leave you with this: I may have problems with DC and how certain characters are treated, coughManofSteelcoughBatmanvSupermancough but they occasionally get things right. The Killing Joke was never intended to be canon, and they've finally taken a step toward fixing their previous mistake.


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Moss Chamber - Ann Soulsby
Present: Ann Soulsby, Alan Brentnall, Gordon Riley, Sam Hough and Richard Sore
As Sam is still waiting for his SRT training we needed a good non ropework trip before the barbie. As I always enjoy a trip to Moss Chamber we opted for this. Alan and I were also joined by Richard who is looking for a Peak District club and Gordon. We set off bright and early heading off through the showcave and down the slide. Water levels were very low as we travelled along the streamway towards the Wallows and Mucky Duck.
We continued along Upper Gallery towards Pickerings Passage which is a long hands and knees crawl culminating in a manoeuvre over a tricky block and a short climb up to the bottom of a muddy slope. Luckily the muddy slope has footholds cut into the mud as it would be nearly impossible to ascend without these. The slope is followed by a couple of awkward climbs and a further muddy slope. The next obstacle was the eyehole which proved to be somewhat interesting for the first timers!
A short crawl led to the drop down and rope assisted climb leading to the last crawl before the magnificent Moss Chamber. We sat for a while admiring the formations and chilling out until Gordon decided that he was decidedly chilly so we headed out. Plenty of time for tea and cakes before the barbie in the evening.


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The AHRC has funded a team of specialist researchers from the Mongolia & Inner Asia Studies Unit at the University of Cambridge to study the life of an extraordinary Tibetan woman and the tradition she established.
In 15th-century Tibet, the princess Chokyi Dronma was recognised as the reincarnation of the tantric goddess Dorje Phagmo (Skt Vajravarahi); she was the first of a famous line of female reincarnations that has continued up to the present day at the Samding monastery. These women have embodied a tradition of female leadership (religious, and sometimes political) both in ancient and modern Tibet. This project has involved translating and studying the relevant Tibetan sources that are available in Tibet and the UK. The most significant source is Chokyi Dronma's biography that has recently become available.
The project has been at the centre of an international network of scholars, initially in sharing the biography and subsequently locating it in its Tibetan context.
On this website Tibetan terms are rendered approximately as they are pronounced in English with their Tibetan transliteration given in the glossary. The title banner however gives the Tibetan terms in transliteration for the sake of consistency with the original application and AHRC project name.


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ACME Southern Kitchen
901 E Street, Downtown San Diego(Has gone out of business since this article was published.)
Americans tend to be sentimental about Southern food whether or not they've ever lived below the Mason-Dixon. It seems to be linked to some sort of nostalgic national identity, to the point that poor-quality biscuits, beans and even collard greens can be taken as a personal affront.
So when you hear about a new Southern kitchen spot downtown, you've gotta roll right on down with your waggin' finger at the ready.
All skepticism aside, Acme Southern Kitchen won me over with fried green tomatoes. The seasoned, breaded, and deep-fried slices manage to be crunchy and juicy, both savory and refreshing.
The appetizer's served with what they call a "comeback sauce," as in "you'll wanna come back for the sauce." Typically this sort of Southern "secret recipe" condiment mixes mayo with some spice; here at Acme, all they would divulge is that pimentos may be involved.
I also tried some deviled eggs, which tasted fine, as they should. I'm loathe to imagine what kind of place could screw them up.
I tried a bit of corn muffin, served with whipped butter and jalapeño honey, and washed it down with some sweet tea. Without even making it past the starting plates I was feeling Southern comfortable.
The restaurant space is quite tastefully assembled, with tons of natural light, exposed brick, rooster wallpaper, and high beam ceilings. The high-backed country chairs might do well as rockers. Service was prompt and engaging, and though my waitress never tried to affect any Southern speech, I did find myself needlessly dragging out syllables and droppin' G's.
As much as I'd already eaten, I was still rarin' to go when my slaw-topped fried chicken and biscuit sandwich arrived. If the meal had one misstep, it would be the chicken, acculturated as I am to sneer at fried chicken served in a nice sit down restaurant. It held up well enough though, especially squeezed between light and tasty biscuit halves, with a side of cheesy grits.
It certainly wouldn't stop me from ordering chicken and waffles next time. Acme might not be the pinnacle of Southern cooking, but it handles comfort food well without letting you feel too heavy. If there's any lingering disappointment here, it's that they're not currently open for breakfast.
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UK cuts aid as government backs Bigirimana
Thursday November 1 2012
The British government yesterday confirmed it has frozen Shs16.6 billion in development aid to the Office of the Prime Minister over the theft accusations that have rocked the department on a day State House jumped to the defence of embattled Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana.
The decision by Britain is the latest indication of a fallout with the OPM after billions of shillings in international aid meant for the reconstruction and post-conflict recovery efforts in northern Uganda and Karamoja sub-region were stolen by government officials.
But commenting on why Mr Bigirimana remains in office even after the Auditor General implicated him and yet Mr Jimmy Lwamafa, the former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Service, was interdicted over ghost pensioners, the President's spokesman said: "Not every person is hanged by the hangman."
Referring to President Museveni as a "medical doctor" trying to give the kiss of life to two dying patients, Mr Tamale Mirundi said when one of the patients finally dies; "it doesn't mean that the remaining sick person is killed".
Two cases
He said that the two cases of Lwamafa, who has not been convicted of any crime although he was quickly suspended, and Bigirimana, were totally different and that their fate should not be confused with double standards in government.
"Let those who want Bigirimana to leave office come with facts instead of comparing the two. In doing so, they will be talking sense," Mr Mirundi said. "There is a big difference between accusations, allegations and facts. You cannot say, because one Permanent Secretary was convicted, the rest should also be convicted without evidence."
According to Mr Mirundi who described legislators pushing Mr Bigirimana's exit as "spectators" in the fight against corruption, if courts of law find Mr Bigirimana guilty and conclude that he should be arrested over theft, the President will not be seen defending him.
"Sometimes personal vendetta affects the brain, these MPs are mere conductors in the fight against corruption, and the President is the driver. The problems in the Office of the Prime Minister were not identified by the donors, it was President Museveni," Mr Mirundi said.
Mr Mirundi observed that "when a mother identifies that her daughter is pregnant and the doctor confirms the pregnancy, who takes the credit?" He said that the donor community was reacting to a problem the President identified and that "there are also scandals in Europe".
The British government joins the Irish government in suspending aid to OPM, citing corruption. Last week Ireland suspended direct aid to Ugandans, and launched an immediate investigation, after the Auditor General's report found that up to €4 million in aid had been misappropriated.
Mr Mbabazi has publicly apologised to Ireland and the people of Uganda and promised a cleanup. However, the premier was quick to defend Mr Bigirimana on claims that there was no evidence implicating him and that it was him who invited the police to investigate the financial impropriety at OPM.
While no British money was taken in the scam, Daily Mail, a London-based newspaper reported that Britain had suspended £4million in aid to Uganda as "a precautionary measure" but that most of the £98 million to Uganda (budget support) this year will continue.
Funds frozen
Yesterday, a British Department for International Development spokesperson said: "We take these allegations extremely seriously and have already suspended UK aid to the Office of the Ugandan Prime Minister. We have set up an independent audit to investigate alleged fraud."
Sources in London told Daily Monitor yesterday that the UK government suspended financial aid to the office of the Prime Minister following allegations about corruption and fraud in the press. "Aid to the Office of the Prime Minister will remain suspended until we are entirely satisfied that our aid is safe. If money has been misused, we will expect repayment and administrative and criminal sanctions," a source said.
A special audit carried out by the Auditor General found substantial evidence detailing how aid from Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark was transferred to unauthorised accounts in a sophisticated scam which resulted in the theft of at least Shs50 billion.


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WOOSTER, Ohio – Sophomore Sydney Schuster scored the game-winner in the 77th minute to send The College of Wooster field hockey team to its first North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament championship game since 2010 with a 2-1 overtime win over visiting Kenyon College on Wednesday afternoon at John P. Papp Stadium.
Wooster (15-5) will travel to top-seeded Denison University (17-2) on Saturday, Nov. 3 with game time slated for noon.
Wooster's team speed led to the game-winner as the Scots had a 3-on-2 in transition. Sophomore Caitlyn O'Connor crossed the ball to Schuster, who was left alone with Kenyon 'keeper Suzy Deems. The Scots' forward's shot fake pulled Deems out of position, and Schuster deposited her conference-leading 21st goal of the season into the cage.
Earlier in overtime, Kenyon had several big offensive chances, with the best one coming in the 76th minute. Sophomore Katie Shideler turned aside Tara Shetty's shot after the Ladies' sophomore earned a 1-on-1 opportunity.
Wooster senior Maeven Barry delivered the game's opening goal in the 21st minute. O'Connor passed out her first helper of the game with a cross that Barry redirected into the cage.
Kenyon's Paulina Mendez knotted the game at one in the 24th minute on a rebound.
At the start of the contest, Kenyon tested Wooster with a barrage of early shots, but Shideler was up to the task, and made a pair of spectacular saves in the fifth minute, and then again in the eighth minute when Shetty fired a pair of point-blank shots at the Scots' cage.
|Sophomore Sydney Schuster reacts to her game-winning goal in overtime of the NCAC Tournament semifinals.
Wooster ramped up the offensive intensity at the second half's onset. Schuster had a pair of good looks deflect off Lady defenders on their way to the cage.
The Ladies nearly took a 2-1 lead with just over five minutes remaining when Olivia O'Connell had a 1-on-1 with Shideler, but Kenyon's sophomore's shot attempt went just wide of the right post.
Kenyon finished with a 13-8 edge in shots and a 7-4 advantage on penalty corners.
Shideler logged a game-high 10 saves, while Deems finished with one.
Wooster's now 11-9 all-time in the NCAC Tournament and 9-2 at home.
Noteworthy, Wooster went 3-0 against Kenyon this season, and coincidentally topped the Ladies three times during the 2010 season.


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|Unit History Project
157th Infantry Regiment
Mustered in: September 19, 1862
The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion,
3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.
The following is taken from The Union army: a history of military
affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the
Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers.
Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. volume II.
Battles and Casualties Table from Phisterer
Further Reading
Applegate, John S. Reminiscences and letters of George Arrowsmith of New Jersey late Lieutenant-Colonel of the One Hundred and Fifty-Seventh Regiment, New York State Volunteers. Red Bank, N.J. : J.H. Cook, 1893. xiv, 254 p. : port.
Arrowsmith, George. BrakeColl
Barlow, A. R. Company G. :a record of the services of one company of the 157th N.Y. vols. in the war of the rebellion, from Sept. 19, 1862 to July 10, 1865, including the roster of the company. Syracuse, N.Y. : A.W. Hall, 1899. 244 p. ; 19 cm.
Blodgett, Alonzo D. Correspondence, 1861-1865.
Boynton, Jonathan W.W. Civil War Miscellaneous Collection.
Bracy, Isabel. 157th New York Volunteer (Infantry) Regiment :1862-1865, Madison and Cortland counties, New York. Interlaken, N.Y.:Heart of the Lakes Pub., 1991. 126 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Civil War Records and Related Materials, 1860-1911, 1860-1864 (bulk).
Clark, William H. LeighColl Bk 29: 72.
Colyer, Henry. Correspondence of Henry I. Colyer,1862-1865.
Murray, R.L. (ed.) New Yorkers in the Civil War. Wolcott, N.Y. Benedum Books, v. 4 c2004.
Murry, John. Civil War Miscellaneous Collection.
Saxton, William. A regiment remembered :the 157th New York Volunteers. Cortland, NY : Cortland County Historical Society, 1996. 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Seymour, O. H. Letters, 1863.
Shapley, Daniel N. Letter, 1 March 1863.
Sketch and roster of the 157th Regiment New York Volunteers. New York? : s.n., 1895. [21] p.
United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 157th (1862-1865). Souvenir memorial [of] Col. James C. Carmichael. New York, 1891. 101 p. port. 17 cm.
Items in the museum collection are in bold.
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Hardman Farm Christmas Tree
Foothills Chapter of Trout Unlimited is thrilled to be a part of Victorian Christmas at Hardman Farm Historic Site. Our thanks to Mike and Valarie Dye for spearheading our participation. Our tree is in the upstairs boys bedroom. Which is perfect for our outdoorsy theme! We encourage everyone to enjoy Victorian Christmas at Hardman Farm Historic Site and be sure to visit our tree. You can find more information online at http://
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The National Mall is America's front yard, featuring the Washington Monument, WWII and Lincoln Memorials, 156 reservations, circles, fountains and more.
Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. The areas within National Mall & Memorial Parks provides visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.
This historic expanse is the linear area between the Potomac River and Capitol Reflecting Pool. In addition to the memorial core, the park includes Ford's Theatre, The House where Lincoln died, Potomac Park, Hains Point and Pennsylvania Avenue.
As part of the Park Stewards program, students had an amazing first visit to the National Mall and Memorial Parks, where they rode and learned about the Smithsonian carousel.
From hiking to stargazing to discovering ancient cultures, there's endless opportunity to learn and explore in our national parks. See what fellow park lovers have to say and share your own stories.


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These beautiful water colour hydrangeas in shades of pink and green printed and embossed on a natural shade of textured paper make this a lovely and elegant floral folded card set. The kraft paper envelopes with a rich gold screen print on the inside completes the look.
Box of 12 Folded Cards with matching Envelopes, 12 seals
Dimensions: W5.5" x H3.5". Made in India
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The Walled Garden
Press and Testimonials
May 2018
Dear Jan and Mike
I just wanted to thank you on behalf of my father Peter and my sister Tania and myself for the amazingly wonderful 'Celebration of Life' you organised in memory of my mother on Saturday.
The tea was absolutely delicious, the garden was looking perfect and the weather sublime. The use of the Courtyard room for the photos could not have been better, and the tea setup in the Castle Room was also just perfect. We really couldn't have asked for more. The waiters serving us were very kind and polite, as were the car parking attendants. We really felt looked after! The jelly and ice-cream served in shot glasses was a brilliant inspired idea! A big congratulations to you both for putting so much time and consideration into what was a truly memorable occasion. We have had many thank-yous from people who came, who really loved the setting and the tea.
Angela, Tania, Peter and families xxxx
May 2018
Dear Jan and Mike
David and I enjoyed our celebration at the Walled Garden. The whole venue was much admired and appreciated by our guests, several of whom are very keen gardeners. The weather was on our side for once, your garden was fully appreciated with several "stolen" ideas I hear! .... Thank you for all your help in planning our day and making it special - we could not ask for better!
Mr and Mrs Barlow
March 2018
Dear Jan and Mike
Thank you so much for all of the help and support you gave us on the lead up to our wedding and for allowing us to hire your beautiful venue! It looked stunning on the day and our guests thought so too! We had the most amazing day so than you!
Sophie and Dan
August 2017
We had a fantastic celebration of our marriage at the Walled Garden at Easter. The garden was so beautiful, the blossoms added extra magic. Jan was brilliant helping us to plan out our special day. Our guests commented on the special ambience the venue gave. We strongly recommend this venue! Thanks to Jan and the team of suppliers, Angel, Angel Like Flowers, and Joe, Keeley's Kitchen, all added to a great day!
Karen Cosgrove
August 2017
Dear Jan and Mike
We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you both for making our wedding day so very special. Your unique Walled Garden was every bit as gorgeous as we had hoped, and the time and effort you took to make it 'our' event was much appreciated.
Having everyone gathered around the rose arbour and fountain made it seem much more intimate and informal, and matched the tone of our wedding perfectly so we can highly recommend it. We have had lots of lovely comments from our guests about the venue as a whole, both outside and inside spaces; the gardens were truly magical and we are purposely took time during the day to have a bit of 'us' time in which to enjoy such gorgeous surroundings.
Your supplier list was also really useful – we cannot recommend Zoe Collyer, Buns to Banquets or Angel like Flowers highly enough without going into rambling lists of adjectives – suffice to say they understood our brief exactly and got the level of detail we were looking for, but made the whole admin side of the wedding enjoyable with perfection on the day…
We're still on cloud nine, and will definitely be back down to see you soon – starting and then ending our wedding 'week' in the Walled Garden seemed very apt.
Many thanks to you both and indeed all of your team once again
Casey and Stuart
July 2017
I would like to say what a lovely wedding we had at the walled garden on Friday 14th July 2017, Jan was helpful and supportive from the time we booked through to being there on the day to make sure everything was as we wished.
The beautiful gardens were admired by all our guests and the whole feel of the day was one of relaxed picturesque tranquillity. There was lots of room for the children to play and the whole venue inside and out gave a perfect feeling for our friends and family to enjoy our wedding.
We had Joe Keeley www.keeleyskitchen.co.uk catering on the day and all his food was of superb quality, many of our guests commented on the five star taste and presentation of all his menu. Joe and his staff were very professional through out the day and I would recommend him to anyone having a function and wanting food to impress.
We also took advantage of photos in the ruins opposite and had them lit during the evening which gave a lovely backdrop to an amazing venue. This made for a perfect wedding.
July 2017
Robert and I would like to thank you very much indeed for helping to make Amelia and Matthew's wedding day so special. The Walled Garden was looking spectacular - a magical place.
July 2017
My wife and I were absolutely delighted with The Walled Garden as our wedding venue on the 10th July this year. We couldn't have been more impressed with Jan and her team- it was a perfect day. From our first meeting with Jan she was incredibly welcoming and friendly, informative and professional and the venue and gardens themselves are stunning. The Walled Garden is perfect for weddings of all sizes and we fell in love as soon as we walked through the oak door.
Jan walked us through every stage of the wedding, offered excellent advice and guidance and was always on hand if we needed to discuss anything with her and on the day was there to ensure that everything ran smoothly, contributing to a wonderful day.
We can't recommend the Walled Garden highly enough and my wife and I will return again and again to remind ourselves of our special day. Thank you so much xx
We are pleased to be voted in the top 100 Venues in BRIDES 2017
The Walled Garden was featured in BRIDES magazine supplement Top 70 UK and Ireland Venues Guide 2015
"Step into this Grade-I listed site and the scent of lavender hits you like a welcome memory; it's hard to restrain yourself from skipping among the magnificently manicured flowerbeds. There are two function rooms - The Courtyard Room and The Castle Room - the former licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 130 people, but trust us, you'll want to enjoy your afternoon drinks reception in the award-winning garden.
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Good morning everyone...i woke up as early as 3am to sew alya's summer top. Cantik x?hehe..menggunakan lebihan kain yg ada dlm simpanan :)
for the tutorial, click HERE ok
Ok baju pun dh cantikkan tp before i sew this top, something horrible happened ok!!! i'll share with all of u what is really happened this morning...lets begin..muahaha
When i was on my way to the sewing room, i saw there was 'something' crawled(betul ke crawl??) toward family area..OMG the 'thing' was sooo big and black in colour. hoho..horror giler. then i run to my room to get the ridsect (intentionally to kill that thing) but the thing was gone!!! Oh my..where was that thing? i woke up my sister (afraid the thing enter to my sist room). but that thing is not there..cari2 rupanya 'dia' ada kat under tv cabinet. i spray ridsect towards 'him'. ingatkan dia dh mati. pergi dapur nak ambil penyodok but then my sist jerit.."eh 'dia' hidup lg"..maka bermula la episod 'perlawanan' between my sist and him. i xberani masuk campur..lutut ni dh menggigil dh..huhu..i tolong 'lemah'kan 'dia' dengan spray ridsect..huhu..kebal sungguh 'dia'..akhirnya 'dia' tewas dan kemenangan berpihak kepada my sist. Tahniah dear and thank you so much..if u were not there, i don't know what happened to me..huhu
ok now presenting the 'thing'
|dia mati di tangan adikku
i have no idea where it came from...mcm mana yer dia masuk ke dalam rumah kami???hmmmm...en.Wan, this weekend kita kena buat operasi besar besaran tau...
ok2...cukup lah cerita pasal benda itu...seriau i..huhu..
mcm biasa si kecil itu memperagakan baju baru..comel x dia??hihi..comel sungguh simanjaku ini :D
Ya Allah, lindungilah kami daripada sebarang musibbah...AMIN


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Ep 30: Six Miles Deep - Library Discussion -- One Dish, One Mic
Topic: LIVE - Niagara Falls Library NFB Dialogue Six Miles Deep
Sean and Karl go live in the library and their guests steal the show. After we all watched the National Film Board's "Six Miles Deep" by Sara Roque our live audience took to the floor and shared insights, asked great questions, and talked about the kind of community we want to live in. This isn't just a podcast, this is a blueprint for how we want our community dialogues to take place. Views and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Niagara Falls Public Library.
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There are a variety of supplies and expenses that may incur during the school year.
Most classes require a binder, paper and writing instrucments. Mathematics and Science classes may require calculators and measuring tools, depending on the grade and on the individual teacher.
In some elective courses, especially those that involve project activities, students may be expected to pay for materials used for projects they keep.
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Brookswood Secondary utilizes a PE Uniform for grades 8-10. This uniform will be available for purchase at the beginning of the year from the PE Department for $25.00.
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Students are assigned a locker on the first day of school. It is their responsibility to keep the locker free of any writing or damage. Students are not permitted to move to another locker or to exchange or share lockers with other students. Lockers must be secured with a combination lock. Because of varying quality of locks, it is mandatory that students purchase the high quality locks provided through the school. In order to provide security for personal belongings, students are advised not to give anyone their lock combination. Locks cost $8.00.


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Hootie & the Blowfish, Marshmello Join iHeartRadio Music Festival Lineup
We're under three months away from the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival and the lineup is heating up even more. Hootie & the Blowfish and Marshmello will be hitting the main stage at T-Mobile Arena on September 20th and 21st, as well as Darren Criss and Monsta X (also performing at the Daytime Stage) who will both be joining Steve Aoki during his set as special guests!
This year's star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup also includes Alicia Keys, Cage The Elephant, Camila Cabello, Chance The Rapper, Def Leppard, French Montana, Halsey, Heart, H.E.R., Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Tim McGraw, and Zac Brown Band. The legendary annual mega concert, which is in its 9th year, is hosted by Ryan Seacrest and will also feature one-of-a-kind on-stage collaborations and surprise performances.
The best part is, even if you can't make it to Las Vegas this year, you'll be able to tune in and watch it all go down live. Fans across the country can tune in and watch an exclusive live stream of the show via The CW App and CWTV.com. Then, on October 2nd and 3rd, relive all of the epic performances from the weekend during a televised special on The CW Network at 8pm ET/PT. And leading up to the official television special, The CW will also air an hour-long Best Of Special on Sunday, September 29th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Fans can also listen to the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival during a live broadcast of the event via iHeartMedia Radio stations throughout the country across more then 150 markets, as well as the iHeartRadio app.
While this incredible lineup hits the stage on Friday and Saturday night, during the day on Saturday, September 21st, a lineup of superstars in the making are performing during the Daytime Village at the iHeartRadio Music Festival including Juice WRLD, Maren Morris, Billie Eilish, Old Dominion, H.E.R., Zara Larsson, CNCO, Brett Young, FLETCHER, Monsta X, Bryce Vine and Lauv.
Tickets for the iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena are currently on sale via AXS.com. Tickets for the Daytime Stage are also on sale and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com. In addition, throughout the summer, iHeartMedia station listeners across the country will have the chance to win a one-of-a-kind dream trip to Las Vegas where they will join thousands of other dedicated music fans to experience the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena.
For more information and details about this year's star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival, visit iHeartRadio.com/festival. See you in Vegas this September!


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English synth-pop legends Erasure will be launching the first leg of their Tomorrow's World tour in the U.S. on August 31st with Frankmusik, the British remix master whose own full-length album Do It in the AM will be released in September on Cherrytree/Interscope.. Frankmusik also produced Erasure's October disc Tomorrow's World, the band's first album in four years, and Erasure's 14th studio set and first release since their remastered version of 1988's classic The Innocents was released in 2009.
This electro-dynamic pairing will sweep through the States on a 27-date trek that includes two gigs at New York's Terminal 5, a pair of shows at Chicago's Congress Theater, and one huge night at the Hollywood Palladium.
Erasure (Andy Bell and Vince Clarke) have been a dominant force in the electro world since their first album, Wonderland, arrived in 1986. The group's singles ruled the U.K. charts before they cracked America with "Chains of Love" in 1988, and their masterfully crafted dance-pop has connected with fans worldwide for 26 years. The group reconvened for Tomorrow's World in early '11 after a short break during which Bell recorded a solo album and Clarke toured with his former Yazoo bandmate Alison Moyet. Their anxiously awaited fall tour is their first in the U.S. in five years.
Frankmusik — a.k.a. 25-year-old Vincent Frank made his name churning out killer remixes for Lady Gaga and the Pet Shop Boys and helping launch the career of Cherrytree/Interscope label-mate Ellie Goulding. After becoming a well-known musician on the London scene, Frankmusik relocated to Los Angeles in November 2009 in an effort to shock himself into taking new risks and hit paydirt teaming up with chart superstars Far East Movement for his first solo single, "Do It in the AM." The throbby banger's 'uh, what the hell happened last night?' video concept racked up over 1 million views in one week and was featured as one of NME's must hear songs. In turn, Frankmusik was featured on Far East Movement's song "Fighting for Air" and
together they played to hundreds of thousands of fans on TV and on the road performing Far East Movement's hit "Rocketeer."
For more about Frankmusik, please visit http://www.frankmusik.com/.
- August 31 Tampa , FL The Ritz Ybor
- September 2 Orlando, FL House of Blues
- September 3 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
- September 4 Asheville , NC The Orange Peel
- September 6 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
- September 7 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
- September 8 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts
- September 10 Boston, MA House of Blues
- September 11 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
- September 13 New York, NY Terminal 5
- September 14 New York, NY Terminal 5
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- September 18 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
- September 20 Indianapolis , IN The Vogue Theatre
- September 21 St. Louis , MO The Pageant
- September 23 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live
- September 24 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
- September 25 Dallas, TX House of Blues
- September 27 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
- September 28 Salt Lake City, UT Kingsbury Hall
- September 30 Las Vegas , NV The Palms Concert Theater
- October 1 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Palladium
- October 2 San Diego, CA House of Blues
- October 4 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
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- October 6 Seattle, WA Neptune


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So, you've already boarded the "USS Enterprise" of Social Media, right? Ready to go where no man has gone before? The Social environment is ever-changing, difficult to comprehend and full of danger. That's why you need a good map and an effective driving strategy to help you out. The big part of this strategy is your content. It's important to understand how great content will make you a social media "high-flier".
Also Read: The Art of Timing in Social Media
Well, here comes the 2014 Social Media Conference that will take place in Athens on April 7th 2014. The event is organised by Marketing Week and Boussias Communications The We Are Social Media team is going to be there and so will renowned Social Media experts who will help you navigate better and arrive safely at your destination in the digital universe.
This year's confirmed speakers are:
Kerry Keenan, Chief Creative Officer, Deutsch NY
The Chief Creative Officer of Deutsch NY and Chair of the Branded Entertainment and Content Jury of the Clio Awards 2014, will present the first television screenplay ever to be adapted for, and published through Twitter. Kerry will show that the 140-character restriction should not limit creativity. On the contrary, it can trigger the creation of content that takes social storytelling a step further. See how Deutsch NY managed to 'serve' the premiere episode of Mob City in 140-character chunks:
Scott Lindenbaum, Vice President, Digital Planning Director, Deutsch NY
Kerry Keenan will be joined on stage by Scott Lindenbaum. Scott is the lynchpin that ensures, from very early-on, an original and unconventional result. Before he joined Deutsch NY, Scott was a techpreneur. He helped to develop Broadcastr.com and SPUN and he is a founding partner of Electric Literature, the first mobile-ready digital fiction magazine.
Michael Litman, Co-founder, Brands On Vine
Michael Litman was one of the very first people to recognise the potential of Vine. Just a few weeks after the launch of the short-form video format, the experienced marketer co-founded Brands On Vine, an online platform which acts as a showcase for the best campaigns on Vine. At the Social Media Conference '14, Michael will look back on the first year of Vine, he will present his favourite videos and will talk about the potential and the future of short-video formats. See what Michael and his associates do at brandsonvine.com
Oliver Vedolin, Strategic Planner, Jung von Matt/Limmat Zurich
Jung von Matt/Limmat is an agency with a reputation for producing exceptional campaigns. Last year it undertook the task of turning an unknown village in the Swiss Alps into a popular tourist destination. The agency designed a Facebook campaign which let the world know about the picturesque Obermutten and became a gold winner at the Facebook Studio Awards. Oliver Vedolin will present the ingenious work of Jung von Matt/Limmat and the philosophy of an agency that goes off the beaten track.
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"This Srimad Bhagavatam is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Krishna to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the Age of Kali shall get light from this Srimad Bhagavatam." (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.43)
The text in this edition is perfectly clear and 100% readable. The compact size makes this edition of Prabhupada's Srimad Bhagavatam so easy to read. These books are so much easier to slip into a bag to take with you to read during the day.
Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) is a virtual encyclopedia of yoga, meditation and the mystic arts. It brings together in one complete source information that previously hundreds of books could not explain
This edition of the Srimad Bhagavatam, with elaborate commentary, is the most widely read and authorative translation available to the English speaking world.
With translations and elaborate purports by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
"This Srimad Bhagavatam is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Krishna to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the Age of Kali shall get light from this Purana." (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.43)
This edition contains the Srimad-Bhagavatam as translated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [27 volumes, First Canto to the Ninth Canto, plus the Tenth Canto in the form of the 3 Volume "Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead"].
Hardbound Srimad Bhagavatam, 30 Volumes, 5" x 7", color plates and bookmarks.
"This is a work to be treasured. No one of whatever faith or philosophical persuasion who reads these books with an open mind can fail to be both moved and impressed...."
Dr. Garry Gelade Professor of Psychology Oxford University
"It has been my great pleasure recently to have read the Srimad-Bhagavatam in the superb edition authorized by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada....I am sure this monumental work will go far to bring the sublime message of the Bhagavatam to numerous Westerners who otherwise would miss this opportunity. "
Dr. Alex Wayman Professor of Sanskrit, Columbia University
"The Srimad-Bhagavatam is extremely useful for all those interested in ancient India, whether their interest be that of the philosopher, the student of religion, the historian, the linguist, the sociologist or the political scientist....I truly hope that Srila Prabhupada will complete his translation of the entire Bhagavata and continue to translate other eminent Sanskrit works as well. Undoubtedly, this work of Swamiji's is a great contribution to the troubled human society of today's world."
Dr. Sooda L. Bhatt Professor of Indian Languages, Boston University
"The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust editions of famous religious classics of India, with new translations and commentaries, are an important addition to our expanding knowledge of spiritual India. The new edition of the Srimad-Bhagavatam is particularly welcome."
Dr. John L. Mish Chief, Oriental Division, New York Public Library
"...A commentary on the Vedanta-sutra by Srila Vyasadeva divided into twelve 'cantos' of which four are presented here in eight beautifully produced volumes. These lavish volumes, obviously the product of devotional effort, contain many lovely full-color illustrations...."
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"In the diversity of religious approaches offered by the yogis of India, the most significant, of course, is the way of Krsna consciousness. It is amazing to see how Sri Bhaktivedanta Swami has in less than ten years succeeded, by his personal devotion, untiring energy and efficient direction, in organizing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Now, he has undertaken the stupendous project of rendering the entire Bhagavata, the great devotional classic of India, into English. His edition is learning blended with devotional feeling and inspired by a definite purpose of communicating the intense Iyrical and devotional quality of the Bhagavata. Srila Prabhupada has done an excellent service by his able rendition of 'the abode of divine joy' that the Bhagavata is."
Dr. Mahesh Mehta, Professor of Asian Studies University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
"It is axiomatic that no book can be expected entirely to satisfy all its potential readers. Here is one, however, which can be said to come remarkably close to that ideal....we have here the ideal of what an edition of a Sanskrit text for a Western audience should be."
Dr. R. E. Asher Professor of Linguistics, University of Edinburgh
"...For those who have no access to the Sanskrit language, these books convey, in superb manner, the message of the Bhagavatam. In addition to being a scholarly work, it directly reflects the spiritual aspirations of a religious community which has gained considerable popularity in modern America."
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"Srimad-Bhagavatam is a valuable source material and cannot but be attractive to serious students and scholars of religion and philosophy. I recommend this series, to anyone, as an important and useful reference work."
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The author of Stiff, about corpses, and Spook, about the afterlife, now explores the living human body. Gulp follows the digestive system from the mouth to the ... south, discussing food flavors, rectum uses, flatulence and the functions of saliva, among many other alimentary topics.
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On November 30th Eaton Custom Jewelers held a post Black Friday jewelry party in Plano. The jewelry party was a chance to give back to our customers with door prices, drinks, snacks and most of all high end jewelry at near wholesale prices. We appreciate everyone who joined us and made it a special day.
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Alarmed by Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, U.S. media, strategists, and intelligence agencies await the upcoming midterm elections in November with consternation, warning of the danger of renewed meddling from Moscow. Yet new reports suggest that the Kremlin may have company in its efforts to shape the U.S. domestic information landscape: Iran.
In the past few days, Facebook and Twitter were among several platforms that announced the deletion of hundreds of suspicious social media accounts, which the companies said were linked to a systematic Iranian disinformation campaign abroad. According to FireEye, the cybersecurity firm that first raised the alarm, the groups associated with the campaign often presented themselves as independent news outlets but were in fact linked to Iranian state media. Their content was designed to push issues and narratives in line with Iranian foreign policy, promoting "anti-Saudi, anti-Israeli, and pro-Palestinian themes, as well as support for specific U.S. policies favorable to Iran, such as the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal."
The revelations echo recent comments by National Security Adviser John Bolton, who called Iranian meddling a "national security concern." But they should not come as a surprise to Washington: although Iranian disinformation efforts abroad have been fairly limited and there is no evidence that the recently deleted accounts were specifically designed to affect the outcome of the November midterms, Tehran is no stranger to information warfare. Like few other authoritarian regimes, the Islamic Republic has long understood that information is hard political currency.
In fact, the Islamic Republic's disinformation tactics are as old as the regime itself. In the 1970s, Iranian revolutionaries fighting to topple the U.S.-backed monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi—known as the Shah—lacked today's online technology but worked hard to use all available channels to amplify the voice of their leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. An exiled dissident cleric, Khomeini asserted himself as captain of the revolution and became the new theocratic regime's first supreme leader
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Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2018Department: Budget
The City of Winston-Salem's process to apply for Community Agency Funding during the 2019-20 fiscal year is open now through Friday, November 16. You can access the Request for Proposals and application by going to the Contributions to Non-Profit Entities page.
There is a new online application this year. You will need to register using an email address to complete the application for funding online. The City will hold two workshops in October to review the application process and important dates, as well as answer any questions that applicants may have.
A Technical Workshop will be held on Thursday, October 25, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m at the Forsyth County Central Library Auditorium (660 W. 5th St.), to provide assistance and answer any additional questions about the RFP and application.
Please contact the City's Budget and Evaluation Office if you have any questions at firstname.lastname@example.com.