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Young People Leaving Care
Based in Antrim, this is a befriending service specifically targeted at young people leaving the care system, who may have associated emotional/mental health support needs.
After an initial interview and training volunteers are matched with a young person. The focus is very much on social activities as this builds up confidence and raises self esteem. It also means the time spent with the young person, whilst being supportive, is fun and enjoyed by both.
Contact Name: Janet Simm
Contact Number: 028 9446 0695
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What an honour to listen to Frank O'Dea, co-founder of Second Cup, at the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce President's series luncheon held at the Caruso Club in Sudbury, Ontario today. Mr. O'Dea epitomizes the "can do" attitude so necessary to our success as business people and as humans "being". Mr. O'Dea's story of useless alcoholic to successful businessman to world stage humanitarian and ultimately to Rideau Hall and the Order of Canada, is one I won't soon forget. As I listened, I had one prevalent thought… how I wish more young people who are seeking purpose in life could hear this message.
Should you ever get the opportunity to hear Mr. O'Dea, do yourself, and maybe the world, a favour… get there. Who knows what might grow from being in the presence of true greatness.

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Try'n To Ruin, Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle's hot, cuz someone's unknown NBA wife is not. Don't be mad cuz she's bad, and your husband, wish he had. If your husband cant keep his eyes to himself, maybe you need to keep him, sitt'n on your shelf. "Gabrielle Union" is striking back, at websites for posting the letter, calling her a husband stealer, and if you don't retract, in the courts, it gets realer. (Sorry Gabrielle) Besides Gabrielle got a man, and his name is "Dwayne Wade", and rumor is she's pregnant, so she can't be a blade.
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by Emily Weiss
Do you ever find yourself traipsing through your local grocery store, admiring the colorful produce, scanning the cleverly composed endcaps, inspecting single-serve packages of quark and generally just waiting for inspiration to come? You're not alone. Consumers, particularly members of the Millennial generation, are making major changes to the plotted-out process of grocery shopping. Boomers and older Xers tend to keep a running grocery list throughout the week, planning out the meals they'd like to make, picking a day to do "a big shop," and cutting coupons before heading to the store. But younger consumers are showing a greater tendency to do things on the fly. In fact, according to our 2014 Values & Lifestyle Survey, about 32% of Millennial shoppers now say they prefer to do their meal planning in-store as they shop.
Aside from the fact that food can now be bought in a number of different locations — farmers' markets, specialty and convenience stores, even online — and consumers are more willing to make several stops to pick up their favorite goods, mobile tech plays a huge role in this shift toward the impromptu. Recipe archive apps like Epicurious are partnering with grocery stores and other networks to give shoppers suggestions on what to make based on what's already in their cart. Coupon apps allow shoppers to scan products right in the aisle to see if they can get a discount on their way to checkout. Pinterest provides mealtime inspiration based around parties, events, seasons and special diets, with pins that provide a shopping list as well as a recipe.
Of course, lifestage is also a factor in this approach to shopping. Time-crunched parents of all ages still have a greater need to plan ahead, but for a huge number of cooking-enthusiast Millennials without family obligations, more experimentation in the kitchen equals more improvisation in grocery-store aisles.
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Have you heard of the wonderful service website called JustServe? Found at www.justserve.org, this website exists throughout the United States and recently began publishing volunteer service projects in the state of Utah. Through this website, Scouting units and individuals can easily find projects where they can help civic, religious, and other organizations needing volunteer service. […]
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Sunday, 22 May 2016
Lee Perry - Live @Vivid (Sydney Opera House 11/6/09) *Live Mix by Adrian Sherwood
The other day I found this excellent recording on an old hard drive with absolutely no recollection of ever hearing it before or indeed where I got it from.
I remember at the time being somewhat pissed off that Scratch and Adrian were only doing the one show in Sydney and not coming down here to Melbourne as I think Adrian's previous working visit was the Audio Active/Tackhead/Mark Stewart & The Maffia 'Out of Control' tour that Mambo promoted in the mid nineties.
I recorded the Melbourne Zu-Zu's gig which I must try and grab out of storage one day.
This is a couple of hours well spent
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Technology / প্রযুক্তি
September 19th, 2010Source (Tech News World): There's nothing like the school of hard knocks to teach a person a thing or two, and geeks are no exception. "If you are writing a program that touches more than two persistent data stores, it is too complicated" is one such lesson, for example. "If Linux can do it, you shouldn't" is another. Both, in fact, are words of wisdom shared in a recent post entitled "Programming things I wish I knew earlier."
December 31st, 2009Handset maker SonyEricsson has unveiled its first phone built around Google's Android operating system. The Xperia X10 has an eight megapixel camera, touch screen, GPS and can use apps from the Android Market or SonyEricsson's Play Now Arena.
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Game of Thrones: Season 6, Episode 1: Red-Women (2016)
9.5While a civil war brews between several noble families in Westeros, the children of the former rulers of the land attempt to rise up to power. Meanwhile a forgotten race, bent on destruction, return after thousands of years in the North.
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Writer: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
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Patty Melt Sandwich Recipe
An American favorite, the patty melt is a ground beef patty covered with Swiss cheese and grilled onions, atop rye bread or sourdough bread, which is then grilled to golden brown in a skillet.
Try these other simple sandwich recipes.
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 slices rye or sourdough bread
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
1) In large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onion, and cook until caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.
2) Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix together ground beef, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into 4 patties.
3) Heat another large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add patties, and cook to desired doneness, turning once.
4) Place 4 slices of bread on counter. Top each with a beef patty, two slices of cheese, and some grilled onions. Cover with remaining bread slices.
5) Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches, and cook until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and continue cooking until second side is golden and cheese is melted, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches.


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Should I Take the Lord's Supper?
Christ's invitation to the Supper is for me if I am presently repenting of my sin and trusting Christ for salvation, I am baptized and have publicly confessed Christ, I demonstrate by my life membership with a local church, and I have exercised my responsibility to heal broken relationships with other members of the body. All who partake apart from Christ's invitation do so under the judgment of the Lord.


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Our receptionist uses a headset and people walk up and start talking to her while she is on the phone listening to a caller. Is there some type of device that can show that she is on the phone so this doesnt happen?
I never used this, but someone mentioned it to me recently: https://embrava.com
that is one sweet piece of equipment
And their product page lists many products specifically compatible with RingCentral: https://embrava.com/collections/all
We have about 100 of these in units around our sites, fully recommend them. The one we use is Embrava BlynclightMini as it works with laptops or desktop computers. Single units are $55.00 USD but price breaks for 20 units or more.
Oh yeah thanks Brandon! That's exactly what I was hoping for!
You may want to take a look at an attendant console. Bridge Operator Console provides these features for users, and is designed for front desk works, making it superior to a desk phone.


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Bossa Nova Ensemble In London
If you are looking for something exclusive, sophisticated and different for your party, event or function – Little Boat is the best choice.
Well known and beloved Latin tunes and songs are delivered by Little Boat in a new and distinctive way – original arrangements, beautiful jazz improvisations, soft, velvety vocal and colorful percussion rhythms help Little Boat to take you on a little exotic trip to Brazil!
Little Boat is fronted by a talented guitarist and vocalist Ruta. Ruta is a participant and winner of numerous jazz competitions (Lithuanian Guitarist Competition Guitar Riot, Jazz category, Vilnius Jazz Young Power, Boss Loop Station Contest), music festivals in Lithuania, Belorussia, France. She is a versatile musician and composer- she has been playing various styles- traditional jazz, funk, funk, fusion, pop, rock world. She also works as a guitar tutor and music workshops leader in London.
On a Little Boat she is playing with two talented and experienced musicians- guitarist Suresh Mohan and percussionist Saurav Ghosh.
Colorful, vibrant, charming and captivating Little Boat performance will definitely bring some unforgettable moments to your event!
Little Boat can perform as a quartet ,trio or duet.
Bossa Nova Ensemble – Oye Como Va, Sway, Mas Que Nada from Music for London on Vimeo.
Repertoire List
Agua De Beber
Aguas De Marco
Beat Goes On
Besame Mucho
Black Orpheus (Manha De Carnaval)
Blue Moon
Canto De Ossanha
Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
Fly Me To The Moon
How Insensitive
Light My Fire
Little Boat
Mas Que Nada
Samba De Verao (Summer Samba)
So Danco Samba
Sway (Quien Sera)
The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)
Underneath The Mango Tree
Whatever Lola Wants
Latin Songs
Mas Que Nada (J. Ben)
Oye como Va (T.Puente)
Libertango (A.Piazzolla)
Vuelvo al Sur (A.Piazzolla)
Besame Mucho (C.Velazquez)
Sway ¿Quién será? (L.Demetrio, P.B.Ruiz)
The Girl from Ipanema (A.C.Jobim)
Agua de Beber (A.C.Jobim)
Wave (A.C.Jobim)
Corcovado (A.C.Jobim)
Canto de Ossanha (B.Powell)
Por Una Cabeza (C. Gardel)
Fever (E.Cooley, O.Blackwell)
Summer Samba (M. Valle)
Light My Fire (The Doors)
Summertime (G.Gershwin)
Beat Goes On (S. Bonno)
Fly me to the moon (B. Howard)
Upside down (P. Faith)
Black Orpheus (L.Bonfa)


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The dive centre has been designed by ORCA itself and so 25 years of experience have been incorporated here. Two Bauer compressors ensure that the 250 steel tanks are always well filled. Also a Nitrox unit is one of the facilities of the base. Rental equipment is also sufficiently available, also equipment for children.
The house reef at Wadi Lahmy Azur is not only the largest, but also one the most magnificent in Egypt. Competition is, however, fierce.
Enjoy the 360 ° tour through our ORCA Dive Club and dive into the Red Sea. If you have a VR glasses and want to have a full view, please click here: 360° panorama


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CEO SUMMARY: Pre-authorization of genetic tests is coming to physicians serving patients insured by Anthem, Inc. Its specialty benefits management company, AIM Specialty Health, will manage the program. AIM will work with InformedDNA, a company that specializes in genetic testing clinical decision support and genetic counseling for health insurers. Anthem has about 40 million members
Anthem Launches Program to Manage Genetic Tests
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No wonder they are tired. The last couple of days I've visited some factories over there , they are making really long shifts , sometimes circumstances far from ideal. And after that they play all together the national sport "How to get home in time and in one piece"
There are not so many places where you can take a 10 minute ferry from one continent to another… In Istanbul you can board in Europe and get off in Asia! As the city is divided by different waterways, the ferries are a common sight and a very effective way for people to commute.
This was taken at the end of the day, people clearly tired after a long day of work..
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Web Design
Web design is something every web site needs, but something the top sites focus on. The intent behind it is to create a complete web site that is visually appealing, balanced, and enticing through the collection of online content including the likes of documents, applications, images and graphics. But have you ever considered hiring a professional Sacramento web design company?
Every facet of a business is important. The content must be intriguing. The graphics must be visually aesthetic. However, it is the complete product that will sell. This is precisely why you cannot overlook the importance of quality web design.
A legitimate company is going to offer specialized services in state of the art visual/graphic appeal, high end corporate web applications, and search engine optimization that will deliver results.


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What you believe about yourself and others comes largely from where your thoughts dwell. Proverbs 23:7 (NASB) says, "For as he thinks within himself, so he is." Yet, controlling thoughts often seems simply impossible. Thoughts seem to pop in and out with no effort on our parts. Not only that, but our culture overwhelms us with input that seemingly directs thoughts without our conscious awareness.
When we try to control our thought lives, we lose the battle. The flesh simple does not have the strength to combat its desires. But when we are controlled by the Spirit, when we choose Jesus as our master, the role of our thought lives then becomes one that encourages and motivates yourself and others (Romans 6:15-18).
In A Woman's Secret for Confident Living: Becoming Who God Made You to Be, Karol Ladd says that "we must be continually aware and discerning of the voice we listen to." This sentiment finds its roots in Romans 8 which says, "those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things; but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit" (v. 5).
Being controlled by the Spirit means that we "can produce good fruit, that is, good deeds for God" (Romans 7:4). We can choose to obey righteousness. Doing so does not mean resting on our laurels. It means letting the power of God's Holy Spirit direct our lives from within. Because of this, we can choose to direct (or fix) our thoughts "on what is true and honorable and right… things that are pure and lovely and admirable… things that are excellent and worthy of praise" (Philippians 4:8).
So how do we go about fixing our thoughts?
- Don't think about the bad. We all wish this meant the thoughts didn't pop into our heads. They still do. What this means is not giving them room in our thoughts once they do show up. Push them out, then proceed to #2.
- Think about good. Anyone trying to break a bad habit knows that just getting rid of the bad habit isn't enough. It must be replaced with something else. In our thought lives, we can replace our negative, self-defeating thoughts with scripture. We can fill our minds with teaching from full-Gospel teacher and preachers. We can surround ourselves with other Christians. We can choose to read and watch only that which builds us up.
- Know truth. A study of 1, 2 & 3 John reveals a message of love, forgiveness, living in community, dealing with sin, and living a holy life. In those messages, John stresses the basic truths of the Christian faith. One repeating element in what John says is to know false by knowing truth. In other words, know the Word of God. Don't study false doctrine, but know God's truth to protect yourself against the false.
- Have a firm foundation. Matthew 7:24-27 provides a wonderful analogy telling us why having a firm foundation is so important in the Christian walk. And, of course, that foundation is the Gospel of Christ. Listen to it, and obey it and be "wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock."
- Guard against accusations. We know that Satan "prowls around like a roaring lion" waiting to devour his victims (1 Peter 5:8). Since we know this will happen, we must guard against it by the by standing confidently in Christ. How? By directing (fixing) our thoughts, by knowing truth, and by making sure our foundation is firm.
Not only do we have the power of God to obey righteousness in our thought lives, we can also put those thoughts into action. This means that our true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy thoughts can show themselves visibly in our attitudes actions and words (Philippians 4:9).
For discussion & further study:
- Read Romans 6, 7 & 8. Reflect on the amazing life awaiting Christians who are no longer bound to the law.
- Read 1, 2 & 3 John and highlight passages focusing on the importance of knowing the truth.
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text: PRODUCT PAGE: SENTRY: Console-sized gaming PC case GPU COMPATIBILITY: GPU Compatibility judged according to specification provided by card vendors on their websites USER MANUAL: CURRENT STATUS: Specs -340 x 310 x 66mm main body - excluding stands, vertical stand and VGA bracket hold -340 x 320 x 74mm total outline - including stands and VGA bracket hold -mITX only motherboard, 7mm standoff's -generic flex riser, can be replaced, for example with different pci-e lane width generic flex risers -conditional 48mm or 38mm max coolers depending on cpu socket location and primary 2.5" hard drive mount use -conditional SFX-L 130mm max or SFX 130mm PSU's depending on secondary 2.5" hard drive mount use, max 64mm height -conditional use of up to 12 2.5" drives in VGA bay depending on the card size or no card installed -dual slot full size 305mm VGA cards support -vertical stand -possible to carry in some 17" laptop bags and backpacks Drive mounts: -Primary Master 2.5" drive mount, partially above motherboard, collides(unusable) with coolers taller than 38mm when cpu socket is next to PCI-E -Secondary Master 2.5" drive mount, next to PSU location, collides(unusable) with SFX-L -Primary Backup 2.5" drive mount, in the VGA bay, near the back of the case, to be used with full length, blower type cooled cards -Secondary Backup 2.5" drive mount, in the VGA bay, near the front of the case, to be used with short cards CPU Coolers that should work: - AMD APU(65W LP) - Intel stock 1150 - Noctua NH-L9a/NH-L9i - Scythe Kodati - Silverstone AR04/AR05 - Thermolab ITX30 Spoiler: Renders Spoiler: Update history DECEMBER UPDATE: We're ready with the design and we sent inquiries to potential metal machining contractors few weeks ago, but it looks like most of them didn't want to bother responding before Christmas. Also we could've had the prototype made already from our local metal machining shop but they are quite expensive when it gets to small custom stuff. That way we would have a semi-useless prototype because we would need to order another one from the production contractor of choice to make the final metal adjustments anyway. Some of them might be able to make better air inlets like those small hexagonal holes before laser cutting and bending which would optimize the price and tweak case looks. It has to move early January somehow and we should know the approximated price then. I'm really sorry though for not taking that lazy December thing ahead. We're not releasing any media info or interior design because of two things: first is - unless we have a physical prototype there always might happen something we didn't think of and slight tweaks might occur. Also render is only a render. As for the current state of the case: I'm satisfied with the utility of the case within its dimensions and looks - its totally awesome and when you see the interior its something that's totally new and game changing. There are few things that are not satisfying as much as the above, like the amount of cover's screws (8) and current air inlets - those are somehow little redneck for the industry, but that's what we had to do for the minimum order amount which could be even like 20 units if not for the additional parts retail price. FEBRUARY UPDATE: We have just built the first early prototype. Metal machining quality is a bit off and we're waiting for the metal machining shop to update their toolset for increased bending precision. This means another setback. The prototype lets us check out numerous little things we can now fix in the design. The internal layout, including graphics card and riser support looks good and there shouldn't be any big revolutions here. Prototype case just barely, but fits inside earlier mentioned laptop bag. Meanwhile Chieftec started shipping their SFX-500GD-C (SFX-L) which is oversized by 0.5mm. Because of that, case will now grow in height by this 0.5mm to support 64mm height SFX-L PSU's which might become more common if other manufacturers follow Chieftec's lead on breaking out of the SFX standard dimensions. While waiting for the prefered metal machining contractor to reach required bending precision we will try to order prototype parts at local shop. Here You have a photo showing the actual size of the prototype laying on zombi's desk. We hope You like'll it : APRIL UPDATE: We've received the metal parts for the second prototype just before Easter. Sadly, it's not production ready yet. The reason is that even the local metal shop exaggerated the precision of bending they have. The problem looks to be the lack of experienced operators of bending machines and we have to take that into account for the production. Because of this we have to redesign some internal pieces introducing more margin for bending errors. It's not like we didn't have any before but it looks like it wouldn't be enough for the production. Some additional conclusions from this prototype and what we learned last two weeks: 1) We've found the way to ensure top cover surface coming together nicely with the front 2) We've tested the installation of whole system inside the case. Even with non-modular SFX the wiring hell looks still manageable, but for the SFX-L we'd recommend using modular cables. 3) The P4 cpu power connector will need an extending cable. We'll most likely provide one with the case. P8 doesn't look to be common at all in ITX boards. 4) The power button looks just like the one on renders. The led ring is white/grey lightly-translucent plastic when not powered. Stay tuned, we are still trying to make it real as soon as possible. JULY UPDATE I: We just had a meeting with our supplier from the laser-cutting company. It looks like we've achieved bending repeatability. It means, next step will be repeatability in point-welding, galvanizing and painting. We're thinking about laser-cutting our case parts from the metal sheets, which are already galvanized. The only problem is that, laser makes edges which will stay without galvanized cover. Of course whole case will be painted, but in case someone will scratch it on the edge, then rust can show up. We have to think it through. If individual galvanizing won't be very expensive, than we'll probably do it in the mass production. We have a little teaser for You. I hope You'll like it Please also note that this is still unpainted prototype without galvanized cover, so it's a little bit rusty. At this moment it's prepared for point-welding and it's only screwed by screws. JULY UPDATE II: CURRENT STATE OF WORKS: We'll be ordering the (most likely) final prototype for metal parts which will be laser cut, bent, welded together and powder coat painted. The only real difference from last prototype you've seen on photos is added clearance for powder coating and galvanized steel. Hopefully there's no much that can go wrong with it. We're completing the supply list for required items. There's two more details left for case parts - so we're getting really close. We're also thinking about packaging already. Changes made recently in design and notes from prototype: Case cover will not be sliding from behind anymore and can be freely put from the top side of the case. We're dropping the default mounting points for 3.5" drives in the bottom of VGA bay - the reasons for that are both heat of 3.5" and total mess made by 3.5" mounting points in bottom air inlet. You can still use the stacking bracket to pack up two 3.5" drives together and lay it on the bottom of the case in horizontal position. If the demand for those drives come to our attention later we'll be thinking of solving this problem. Small single slotted cards might not be perfect for such type of case because of the distance from the outside wall and passively vented separate VGA bay. Such config will probably end up mixing the hot air inside the bay. I'd recommend some additional fan to induce the airflow if someone totally needs to use a single slotted card for gaming. I think it'll be the same for all of such type cases since silverstone also noted something about passive venting in RVZ02 which has virtually the same VGA bay size: CPU, motherboard and PSU's are cool and quiet on stock intel cooler. AUGUST UPDATE: Prototype 4 Spoiler: Tests by LinusTechTips on GTX Titan X Pascal it did kind of throttle - it went below boost clocks, but notice the 85 degree thermal cap Spoiler: Tests by HardwareCanucks on GTX 1060 Open case scenario - still hitting ~80 degrees cap. Closed case scenario - hitting ~80 degrees cap and dropping a bit below boost clocks in horizontal Spoiler: Tests by YetAnotherTechChannel on GTX 1060 Note the fact that reviewer simply states that GPU did not throttle Spoiler: Tests by YetAnotherTechChannel on R9 380X And this is the card: Note the fact that reviewer simply states that GPU did not throttle The card could get to 73 degrees without throttling because it hit performance cap Spoiler: Our own tests on GTX 970 and R9 270X Note that R9-270X was thermally capped for the sake of comparison with GTX 970 which has lower TDP and the fact that those temps are average from multiple gaming loads. R9-270X has average clock pretty close to its advertised 1100mhz boost clock and in vertical position it was running at 60 degrees - it means that in most full load scenarios it hit its power limit and it was able to run as cool as 61 degrees by average. Finally this looks like this: And we could get those 60 degrees because reduced power limit and vertical position granting access to all the fresh air it could get. Spoiler: full test info Another update: Results of testing weekend are here HARDWARE Test bench: Pentium G3258 Intel BOX cooler 46mm Gigabyte B85N Phoenix 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz in one stick Chieftec SFX-500GD-C 2.5" WD Caviar Blue 1TB 4mm rubber feet in desktop/horizontal position RESULTS Spoiler: Specific Test Results Results - Desktop/Horizontal position Results - Stand/Vertical position Summary in games. CS: GO excluded because of VSync cap. DEVELOPMENT COST AND PRICING


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GAPP is the German American Partnership Program, an exchange program for students in grades 9 - 10.
During the exchange, students first host a German student for about 4 weeks in the fall, and then live with that student and their family for about 4 weeks after school lets out in May. We travel to Germany as a group and do a variety of activities, ranging from attending school and learning about German history and culture to visiting cities such as Berlin, Münster, and Köln.
Who can participate?
Any student in grades 9 - 10. German is NOT required, but we will give preference to students that want to take DP German. Most of our participants seem to be in 10th grade.
Worried that you won't like your German student? Don't! Students are hand picked and paired by their hobbies and interests, so we have very few problems with that.
Cost & Deadlines
The total trip costs $2000. This covers roundtrip airfare to Germany, a trip to Berlin, all transportation in Germany, the stay with a host family, several day trips (canoeing, bike tour, water skiing, ...) and travel insurance.
Please be sure to sign up by the end of each school year in May to guarantee that you will be able to go. The earlier you let us know the better! A non refundable deposit of $200 is due in May (the year before the trip!) as well.
A limited amount of scholarships are available for students that need financial help. Please ask Mrs. Baxley for details.
SMMHS requirements
In an effort to make this trip more student driven participating GAPP students will be placed in the GAPP coordinator's advisory class and will each help plan an activity for the German students while they are here at SMMHS. 10th grade students can choose to do this as their personal project that is required for 10th grade or GAPP participants can earn CAS hours, which look great on any resume! SMMHS students need to be in good standing with our staff and administration in order to participate.
I am interested in a future GAPP trip:
How is this different from other international trips?
This is NOT a tourist trip, but an educational experience. With GAPP, you welcome a German student into your home as part of your family. They will eat with the family, go with you to school, and accompany your family on any trips you may take. The same is also true when you go to Germany: you will be welcomed into a German family and will participate in their activities during your stay. You will get to not only see Germany, but also experience the German way of life.
More details: Where is Hamm?
Hamm is a sister city of Chattanooga. It is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area which is famous for its industrial coal mining heritage and modern art. Hamm's population is about 178000 people. The city is situated between 2 major highways and has easy access to tourist attractions such as Cologne or Münster. Hamm's railway station is an important hub for rail transport and renowned for its distinctive station building...just like the Chattanooga Choo Choo!
Our partner school is the Beisenkamp Gymnasium in Hamm, Germany (http://www.beisenkamp.de). The Beisenkamp Gymnasium is the oldest, most traditional high school in Hamm. It is a former girls' school that was developed into a modern high school, that educates fifth to twelfth grade students. Beisenkamp is preparing young adults for university while focusing on a European agenda. The school teaches about 800 students and runs several exchange student programs with France, as well as the GAPP exchange with Signal Mountain.
"Since its inception in 1972, the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) has developed into the most successful short-term exchange program between the United States and Germany. GAPP is a non-profit high school exchange program between schools in Germany and the United States, sponsored by the German Foreign Office and by the US Department of State. The main objective of the Program is the integration of students into the everyday life of host families and into the classroom activities of host schools to provide them with a coherent intercultural experience." (http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/gapp/enindex.htm)
A section of this exchange program was established in 2011 at SMMHS. Our partner school is the Beisenkamp Gymnasium in Hamm, Germany (http://www.beisenkamp.de). It is our goal to send one group of students to Hamm every summer for approximately a month; and in return host a group of Beisenkamp students every fall for a month at our school. This program is aimed at 9th to 11th grade students regardless of their second language classes (students with German as second language will have seniority).
For more information, email us with questions and concerns and we are happy to help you!
GAPP as part of the SMMHS IB curriculum
Our GAPP student exchange to Hamm, Germany is a vital part of SMMHS's IB curriculum. As it states in the IB mission statement "IB promotes intercultural understanding and respect, not as an alternative to a sense of cultural and national identity, but as an essential part of life in the 21st century." Our international student exchange with the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) provides this element for our students here at SMMHS. As a pedagogical leadership program, GAPP provides an important organizational structure to support our MYP implementation by allowing students to create and implement school related experiences for our visiting German students. It also benefits our DP program through TOK projects and CAS opportunities.
IB elements included in our GAPP student exchange:
GAPP student coordinators: 9th and 10th grade GAPP students function as GAPP student coordinators and plan either a school or extracurricular activity for the German GAPP students. 10th graders can choose to do this as their personal project. Administration gives permission for these students to execute their planned day as a tour guide under supervision of a SMMHS teacher chaperone.
GAPP academic learning community: All 10th grade GAPP students will be placed in The GAPP coordinators directed studies and all 9th grade GAPP students in a 9th grade directed studies nearby. This allows for easy cooperation of all GAPP students to work on pedagogical leadership projects or plan activities for the German group. It will also increase student safety on an international field trip through being able to set clear expectation for behavior on the trip, implement clear learning goals for the trip and building a team with a strong focus on international mindedness. This is an important part of working towards establishing an IB academic learning community.
GAPP partner project. GAPP provides special grants for school wide projects with international focus. It takes several months of planning as a group to qualify for these grants. Our GAPP directed studies allows us to work on these additional grants sponsored by GAPP, increase international cooperation with our partner school in Germany and make the German school visit for our SMMHS academically more meaningful. Not to mention, it will allow us to get additional funding for economically disadvantaged students that need financial support in order to participate in this international exchange.


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Amazon by the Numbers: Stats, User base & Fun Facts
If you have ever shopped online, one of the first companies that is most likely to pop into your head is the name Amazon. Amazon has been the go-to shopping site to purchase almost anything you can think of and often at some of the lowest prices around
Company Overview
Incorporated in on May 28th, 1996, Amazon.com, Inc. offers numerous services and products through its multiple websites. The company is comprised of three primary company segments which include North American, International, and Amazon Web Services.
The products offered on Amazon are merchandise that the company will purchase at wholesale and resell as well as products listed that come from third-party sellers. The company also now offers a subscription service for many items that often see repeat purchase which can lower the consumer's cost per piece.
Amazon owns multiple subsidiaries one of which is its food division, Whole Foods Market, Inc. which offers healthy food options. Another of Amazon's subsidiaries is its Kindle Direct Publishing and Amazon Publishing which provides fulfillment, digital content subscriptions, advertising, database offerings, and publishing.
The company focuses their goals on providing consumers with a good selection, lower prices, and convenience. Their websites are designed to accommodate hundreds of millions of products in dozens of categories.
The websites are mobile friendly and can also be accessed through an app. Amazon also produces and sells its own electronics line which includes Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Echos, and Fire television sticks.
Amazon Company Facts, Net Sales
Amazon is one of the highest producing online companies with an annual net sales in 2017 of $177.9 billion. Over the past 13 years, Amazon has significantly increased its net sales year after year with this year alone up $40 billion over 2016.
In the past ten years, Amazon has increased its annual sales by almost $150 billion with its 2008 figures begin around $19 billion. Want to know more about the amazing sales Amazon is known for? Check out these Amazon Company facts listed below.
Amazon User Statistics
With so many products and services that are available through Amazon and its subsidiaries, the customer base is extremely diverse, and their target market encompasses all consumers around the world. Some of the interesting facts about those who use Amazon are:
Amazon Device Stats
Amazon offers a wide range of devices to meet the technological needs of their diverse customer base. Items such as Amazon Alexa, Fire Tablets, Kindle, and Amazon Fire TV stick are helping to keep customers connected with movies, music, and loved ones. Check out these interesting stats about some of the most popular Amazon devices.
Amazon Prime Day Stats
Amazon Prime Day is a 30-hour event held in July to provide those with an Amazon Prime membership with amazing deals akin to similar sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The event originated as a 24-hour sales but was extended last year to accommodate the number of users clamoring to participate in the event. Amazon Prime Day is one of the highest sales revenue days for Amazon and includes not only sales but also giveaways. Check out these fascinating facts about Amazon Prime Day.
Amazon Prime Member Stats
Amazon Prime is one of Amazon's most popular member benefits providing strong competition for video providers such as Netflix and Hulu.
Amazon Prime not only provides viewers with thousands of the most popular titles in movies and television series, it also provides original movies and series that viewers can only watch on Amazon Prime.
Fun Facts About Amazon
Even if you are a regular Amazon shopper, there are still many things you may or may not know about the internet giant. One of the most impressive things about them is their sales figures.
Amazon fans may also be interested in learning these fun facts as well:
In Conclusion
Amazon has shown itself to be the prime contender for other businesses entering the online marketplace with increasing sales year after year.
The company continues to grow through acquisitions, development, and new product and service offerings, ensuring its livelihood in a constantly changing consumer world. As online shopping begins to become the norm for everything from everyday groceries to major holiday shopping, Amazon will continue to rise above the pack.


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- Coarsely grind oats and mix it with all the dry ingredients together in a big bowl.
- Melt the butter and add it in the flour mix. The flour mix will attain bread crumbs like texture.
- Add water little by little and knead the flour to form a stiff dough.
- Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and keep aside for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven at 190 degrees C.
- Take large portion of the dough and roll it ( the dough will not be sticky and will easily roll without use of any flour) in a square shape.
- Using a knife cut 1 inch wide and 4-5 inches long strips out of it. Arrange the strips on a greased baking sheet.
- Repeat the process with remaining dough.
- Bake for 15 minutes and then turn them over and bake for another 15 minutes. Keep an eye during the last minutes.
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Garlic And Sesame Sticks
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Yvette votes Yes to Equal Marriage
Yvette has voted to support same-sex marriages in a historic vote in Parliament this week.
Under the plans, same-sex couples who love each other and want to get married would be able to marry in a civil ceremony with a registrar.
Religious organisations such as the Quakers, who want to celebrate same sex marriages would also be able to do so.
Religious groups that don't support same-sex marriages will not have to. And there are a series of "locks" to stop any minister or church being required to hold same-sex marriages if they don't want to.
Yvette Cooper MP said:
"If couples who really love each other want to make a long term commitment and get married, Parliament shouldn't stop them just because of their gender or sexuality. I've had letters from people on both sides of the debate and I respect the deeply held feelings of people on both sides, but I believe that when people love each other we should welcome and celebrate it.
"Some people opposed civil partnerships when they were introduced, but they have strong support now. It is welcome that most people also already support the chance for gay and lesbian couples to get married too.
"Freedom of religion is really important, and no church will be required to hold same sex marriage if they don't want to. But those who do want to should have the choice."


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tracking comments posted on other blogs is old story now... you can use co.mments.com or cocoments, etc...
but if you get into many forums, you know that tracking comments on blogs is not even half of your posts.
and, if you gets in really lots of forums, you'll really pulling your hair out to one-by-one see which forum have reply to your post.
now, after commentful acquired by blogflux, they've put up the new commentful that allow you to watch your conversations on forum, blogs, and more. you can even track cocomment :P
now, i dont have to bother opening lots of forum pages just to see that nobody yet respond to my posts...
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CMS is offering acknowledgement testing and end-to-end testing to help the Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider community get ready for the October 1, 2015 implementation date. During this MLN Connects™ National Provider Call, CMS subject matter experts will discuss opportunities for testing and results from previous testing weeks, along with implementation issues and resources for providers. A question and answer session will follow the presentations.
Participants are encouraged to review the testing resources on the Medicare FFS Provider Resources web page prior to the call, including MLN Matters® Articles and testing results.
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Lately I've been feeling punched in the stomach, but to experience His healing like this is just such a joyful experience. I truly feel the spirit of God for the first time in a long time. I see my short comings and find them beautiful because by identifying them I am seeing what has separated myself from Him. It's nobody's fault. It was me turning my eyes from the Lord. And I'm just so excited to be whole and holy again. I pray that you can experience healing like this in life. I don't know God's plan for me or for you. I know what I wish could come true, but even if it doesn't, I feel I have surrendered that to God and I'm just excited for my future husband, career, music, and friends. Also I'm excited to see how He uses those together. I pray you, dear old friend, find this healing and know you are forgiven and set free in God. I do believe in love and I do believe that it will work out in the end, but I don't believe that (even in the darkest times... or what I thought were the darkest times) love dies. Maybe selfishness can win for a moment, but Love will win. I'm excited to love and to passionately love those around me.
I'm finally opening my eyes ... and all I can see is Grace. If only we could have seen Grace was there the whole time. Nothing can stand in the way of God's glory.
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Generating an ascii delimited file
I use Unify SQL. I want to create an ascii delimited file with the results of my SQL. I want to hardcode a value in every record that is produced; for example, a value of "OFFENDER". The word offender is not in the database nor is there a field. Sample output:
"OFFENDER", "JOHN", "SMITH", "311 Elm" "OFFENDER", "BOB", "JOHNSON", "1 Main" "OFFENDER", "STAN", "WHITE", "2 Apple"
How can I do this? A statement like SELECT "OFFENDER", last, first, address from ... doesn't work.
I don't know the Unify product, but if
select "OFFENDER", last, first, etcetera
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select 'OFFENDER', last, first, etcetera
and if that doesn't work, I would definitely reach for my Unify documentation.
Uh oh, wait a second. I just realized what you were talking about. Maybe you meant that the output doesn't have the quotes and commas that you need for your "ascii delimited file."
Okay, assuming you can use single quotes for the literals, you would have to insert the double quotes yourself, so that they appear in the result. Also, you would probably want to generate one single output column consisting of all the fields you want all concatenated together. This is not really difficult, just messy-looking. Might as well strip the blanks too, if they are fixed-length columns.
select '"OFFENDER","' || trim(last) || '","' || trim(first) || '","' || trim(etcetera) || '"'
The literals are enclosed in single quotes, and they consist of a double quote, comma, double quote (except for the last one). Everything is concatenated into one column, containing the necessary embedded double quotes and commas that you want.
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Pick-up trucks are becoming increasingly popular as family vehicles these days. They love the utility provided by the storage bed, the frugality and hardiness of the turbodiesel engine, and the off-road capability to tackle our flood-cursed city centrals. Many small families do not mind the cramped interior that you get most of the time. While pick-ups are available with safety features like airbags and ABS, how safe are they in reality?
For the first time ever, Euro NCAP has tested pick-up trucks in the light of the vehicles becoming more and more popular for family usage, and it reveals to us some shocking facts. Three trucks were crashed – the Nissan Navara (second generation Frontier – ours is the first gen), the Isuzu D-MAX and the Mitsubishi L200 (known as the Triton in Malaysia). The following are the results:
Please read the following full crash test reports for full details:
Isuzu D-MAX, Mitsubishi L200, Nissan Navara
The Nissan Navara scored the worst in adult occupant protection – not even one proper star but only a struck-through star. According to the report, the chassis rail collapsed and the accelerator pedal moved as much as 20cm into the footwell – that would definitely cause really serious injury to your legs. The airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners also activated too late into the crash, which EuroNCAP says poses "a high risk of life threatening injury".
Nissan has developed new airbag software for the Nissan Navara and all new Nissan Navaras now have the updated software. All existing Nissan Navaras on the road will also receive a free airbag software update at their service centers.
The Mitsubishi L200/Triton scored 4 stars for adult occupant protection, and if you view the full crash report, you will see that the driver's body and leg protection ranged from weak to marginal, but at least the head received good protection.
Very shocking – please do read the full crash test reports linked above. It's a pity EuroNCAP did not test the Toyota Hilux. The Toyota Hilux is one of the most popular pick-up trucks used as a family car here in Malaysia, plus a full-bodied 7-seater version of it is sold as the Fortuner.


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Vertical Board & Batten – Inspired by Versatility
Available in both smooth and woodgrain finish, this board and batten profile can be used in a variety of styles. On certain homes, it will serve as a focal point, either in the gables or around the bottom portion of the home. These applications would require a contrasting color to bring out these features, we suggest pairing neutral siding colors with rich bold accents.
Vertical siding has also been seen in modern homes where large windows and dark trims take center stage. In this setting bright, rich colors are key. Board and batten will add class to any project.


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11 April 2018
Canterbury is full of great farmers' markets so why not head out and stock up the pantry with some tasty treats ahead of the winter months.
Lyttelton Farmers' Market
Every Saturday from 10am to 1pm, London St comes alive with food stalls, music and the bustle of people buying fresh produce or simply catching up with friends and enjoying a coffee or two. The Lyttelton Farmers' Market has a commitment to local food with more than a dozen stallholders from Lyttelton and a whole swathe from under 20 kilometres away. It has been running since 2005 and is a not-for-profit enterprise run by Project Lyttelton Inc.
Christchurch Farmers' Market
Enjoy a buzzing atmosphere in a charming setting at the Christchurch Farmers' Market every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. The gathering is held in the beautiful and historic grounds of Riccarton House and Bush every Saturday morning – rain or shine. Stroll around and find meats, cheeses, fruit and vegetables sitting alongside superb coffee and other delights such as 'posh porridge' and hand-made French macarons – a great way to start the day.
Amberley Farmers' Market
Soak up the casual country atmosphere at the Amberley Farmers' Market every Saturday from 9am to 12pm. The market is made up of a passionate group of growers and producers from across the Hurunui. You'll find delicious food and locally-produced products such as olive oil, sausages, bacon, cheese and honey right in the middle of town on State Highway 1.
Ohoka Farmers' Market
Farmers' markets are not only restricted to weekends in Canterbury, with the largest one in the Waimakariri district brightening up Ohoka Domain every Friday morning. The Ohoka Farmers' Market support up to 55 growers and food artisans with a focus on "local, seasonal, independent, eco-agriculture in the Waimakariri and beyond". The market starts at 9am in summer and 9.30am in winter, always finishing up at 12.30pm. Ohoka is a 25 minute drive from Christchurch.
Riccarton Market
The settled autumn weather is the perfect excuse to get out and explore the impressive Riccarton Market, which is much more than just a farmers' market with over 300 vendors. Beginning in 1989 as a car boot sale, and held every Sunday from 9am to 2pm, the Riccarton Market sells sells everything from secondhand goods, arts and crafts and plants to seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables. Stay for lunch and relax to live music in a lovely outdoor seating area.


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Hypnobirthing Hamilton
In short, Lara, I had the most beautiful birthing experience I could ever have imagined…
The longer story is that Tessa Evelyn Plumtree joined the world weighing in at 6lbs 13oz on 3rd September 2011, 4.30am. As you know I had a completely medicalized birthing with my son which culminated in an unplanned c-section and horrific recovery afterwards, so with Tessa, my birthing plan was to have the opportunity to have a VBAC using the hypnobirthing techniques from your class.
I had my 39 week visit with the midwives who did a stretch and sweep and that afternoon mild and disorganized contractions started. These continued for 2 days which was lucky as it gave my Mum time to arrive from England to be present at the birth and also look after my son (as an aside, I think in hindsight my body/baby was waiting for my mum to arrive before going into labour as I was in active labour 4 hours after her plane landed! The labouring body is so amazing!!). So I was woken up at midnight with contractions becoming more intense about every 10 minutes, and called the midwife. She told me we had to wait for the "4-1-1" before coming to the hospital, and that as the contractions were still 10 minutes apart, I was probably not in active labour. So, on her advice I ran a hot bath and practiced relaxing, which worked beautifully. I have to say that the combination of the hot water and the relaxation techniques meant I was completely comfortable, and I lost track of time. I could also feel the cervix contracting outwards which was a peculiar sensation, and gradually the frequency increased to 4 minutes apart which my husband was faithfully timing. By 3am we had just got to the 1 hour mark when out of the blue I felt extremely nauseous, vomited twice and felt the urge to push. This yanked me out of the relaxation zone as I knew this meant I was fully dilated, and called my husband to call the midwife. Another hypnobirthing learning: I felt empowered to tell the midwife how I really felt which was to say that I was completely relaxed and pain free and that there was no way I was contemplating leaving that zone to get out of the bath, down the stairs, into the car and onto the hospital…. so she said did that mean that she was coming to me then? And I said yes, we are going to have this baby here at home. Fortunately she went with this, and skipped up the highway at 140 kpm to the house. My waters broke just before she arrived and the pushing became really strong, but they managed to get me out of the bath onto the bed where I pushed for an hour and a half before she was born. It turns out that she was face up and at an angle, otherwise she probably would have come a lot quicker.
So that was the story of the labour, and the experience of giving birth at home was fabulous and beautiful, surrounded by my family, my own surroundings and knowing that my husband did not have to travel back and forth to visit me was an amazing feeling. I felt blessed, and there was a feeling of "rightness" that this was where babies should be born, not surrounded by medical equipment and doctors making biased judgment calls (though perhaps I can afford to be pro-home birth now because I had a simple birth and did not need their help?). There was a lot of humour in the unplanned nature of things: my mum had to rifle through my packed hospital bags for a diaper, then a onsie, then a granola bar and then whatever it was that we needed next… And above all I felt euphoric and powerful that I had got my VBAC in the setting of a birth experience that was beyond my imagining. And I'd done it without the aid of drugs, and without crippling pain too, it just doesn't get better does it?
Was I pain free? No, can't say that. I was totally comfortable through 80-90% of the contraction and at the peak I had to concentrate hard on keeping relaxed. Was it all down to relaxation? Not sure as I got a lot of comfort being in the hot bath too, those two things combined were how I got through the labour. I was also lucky to have a midwife to support my decision not to go to hospital, as I understand that home birthing for VBAC is not recommended at all.
Thank you, Lara, for your part in setting up my story. Certainly it helped me to have a healthy, comfortable birthing, but the most valuable lesson I learned was to be empowered and to direct my labour as I wanted at the critical moment.
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Infinity Images Photography specializes in Weddings, Family, Lifestyle Newborn and High School Seniors portraits.
On-location photography sessions in Madison, Wisconsin and the surrounding communities.
Here to capture you and enhance your homes with your unique portraits!
A simple photo of you can say so many things. A glance, a touch, a smile - these are all things that can make a picture represent you. It can capture a child's laugh, a mother's caring nature, a man's strength. It takes a special skill, a special understanding, a special relationship between a photographer and their client. As a professional photographer, I understand the importance of knowing what your portraits or photos need to reflect to show the world who you are. I work with each family, child or individual that I photograph to capture their unique personality in a photo. A picture is a simple thing; just a collection of pixels arranged in a way that's recognizable. But a photograph by me, that's completely different: it's a true reflection of you.
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About Tribe House
We are an artist collective interested in creating a culture of collaboration and conversation about the mystery of faith, arts, and social justice.
As a collective, we value quality art of all disciplines, collaboration rather than competition, and the development of integrity as artists. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of grassroots creativity that uses the arts to not only make a social justice impact but also facilitate a conversation about the mystery of how faith, arts and justice collide. With a large emphasis on supporting independent artists of all kinds through events in the virtual & non-virtual world, we are intentional about working to support each other in our projects as well as sharing our resources for the greater good of the community.
TribeHouse is mostly made up of people who are essentially followers of Jesus who are committed to being totally authentic in our expressions of creativity. We are motivated by the belief that our Art should be congruent with our faith. We are people who are engaged in the search for a wider vocabulary through which to express our faith which is most naturally expressed by us through art and social justice.
In short, we want to be a part of creating art that matters but in all honesty, we don't really know what this will look like since the result of what this collective becomes is completely dependent on what you are wanting to contribute. What do you bring to the collective?
For the past couple of months, we've been conversing with the non-virtual community around town at events like Songwriter Circles, Katalyst, and Lille Gard but our virtual community has been on Facebook. We'd love to hear your thoughts, ideas, rants, and especially your art. Whether it's music, photography, painting, or deep thoughts – let's see what we can create together.
Graham Ord
…is a key contributor & organizer of events, articles, and the direction of TribeHouse. He started the monthly Katalyst Artist Gatherings and is an all around good guy with a thick, thick, British accent. He's an accomplished singer/songwriter who lives in Kelowna, BC and is most recently learning to play the pedal steel guitar.
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Norm Strauss
…is not only a veteran concert/recording artist who has toured (and lived) extensively in Canada, Europe and parts of the USA, but also the only person on the TribeHouse team who can legitimately say he's been a lumberjack. Norm is also a seminar speaker, record producer and has a touring schedule that takes him all over the place.
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Nico Boesten
…is a husband, father, producer, singer/songwriter, drummer, soccer lover, and least importantly a novice land kiteboarder. Nico handles a lot of the web techy stuff & helps to connect the community both virtually & non-virtually. He also claims to have the biggest nose in all of Kelowna where he resides, and not even Chuck Norris would argue with him on that.
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Dave & Debbie Moore
…ran a successful business in the UK Music Industry before moving to Canada three years ago. As well as bringing a wealth of business experience, they are both passionate about seeing the development of music as a voice in our times, as well as issues of social justice and advocating for the disadvantaged. Dave believes in 'three chords and the truth', and occasionally picks up the bass guitar. Debbie is a closet classical musician who can guarantee being left undisturbed by their 5 children by playing Mozart in the office!
Artists, Friends, & Organizations we Follow
David Wilcox
Sarah Brendel
Ari Neufeld
Jonathan Inc.
Carrie Harper
Dave Watland
Nikki Balfour
Jessica Balfour
Kim McMechan
Jane & Gord Eamon
Jan Vozenilek
Lobotany Pictures
Paul Cotton Films
Jeremy Cowart
The Frozen Ocean
Daniel Huscroft
Ryan McAllister
Zaac Pick
Darren Hull
The Geese
Muse Creative
The Creeks
Chris Janzen
Jon Bryant
Cara Luft
Ryan Donn
Sam McLoughlin
Billy Crockett
Mark Irving
Sam Mcloughlin
Vicki Genfan
Greenbelt Festival
Andy Crouch (Culture Making)
Schloss Roehrsdorf
Metro Community
Streaming Cafe
Creator's Arts Centre
Global Citizen Kelowna
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Latest Posts
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- An evening with Frank Schaeffer – New York Times best selling author
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Featured Artist
InnCluded is a music compilation to benefit those without a home. Tribehouse has put together a fine music compilation to benefit "Inn From The Cold" homeless shelter in Kelowna BC.
The project is called…
Featured Work
Adam Dickens – TAKING PICTURES, CHANGING LIVES
Adam Dickens is a photographer and designer based in London, working in the UK, East Africa and Asia.
Adam Dickens' design work is very well known in the UK having built…
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Has there ever been a more uncertain time for UK public services? Already six years into an austerity period and with a further 40% (£7.8bn) cut in RSG looming large for the remainder of the current spending review, and the public decides to pull out of Europe and move in a direction that we haven't seen for over 40 years.
The full impact of such a decision is very difficult to fathom and varies widely between politicians, depending on which side of the argument they were supporting. Early indications though are of significantly spooked markets, a 10%+ drop in the value of sterling and levels of disquiet from those parts of the UK (Scotland and Ireland) who remain wedded to Europe and will now be looking closely at their own place within the Union.
CIPFA's own thought piece of possible outcomes of the EU vote Treuble and strife must now be essential reading for all. It is a more sobering reminder from the Institute of how intertwined the UK has become over the last 40 years with Europe and tries to scope some of the outcomes (pros and cons) of our existing place in Europe and the likely impact on our economy; the workforce; welfare and much more from the changes now voted for.
Looking ahead, the timing and terms of the UK's Brexit discussions with the rest of Europe must now take centre stage, as will any decision on who is best placed to steer the country through this period of adjustment, particularly now that Cameron has chosen to move aside. Already, the Chancellor has warned of an emergency budget due to fears of an economic downturn, but this has been met with strong resistance by MPs and is unlikely to be supported through the Commons.
In so many ways, the issues and full impact of our decision to leave the EU may come as much down to the personalities of those charged with steering a path, as it is likely to be around hard facts and financial modelling.
And what now for public services and local government in particular. It suddenly seems incredible that the Secretary of State spoke at the turn of this year about introducing four-year certainty of funding for local government. This was the government's commitment to authorities to help ease uncertainty around its future resource levels and its attempt to encourage real innovation in how councils might deliver their services under its localism and devolution agenda.
CIPFA ran a round table event in early June to look closer at the merits of a fixed settlement. Practitioners were certainly keen to support the initiative and hit the deadline for these plans of the 14 October deadline; but their enthusiasm was conditional upon the government not suddenly changing its mind and hitting them with further cuts in grant levels midway through the spending review.
This may ultimately prove to be a commitment that DCLG may not now have much of a say over as the full impact of the EU vote plays out and the Treasury starts to crunch the numbers once again around growth projections, inflation rates, interest rates and much more, and the affect that all of this will now over its spending plans and quest for a balanced budget.
CIPFA's message to the sector remains the same. Efficiency plans should never have been a prompt to improve financial planning or service delivery arrangements; this should be at the heart of any well-run council and the Institute remains ready and fully committed to help any organisation, any Section 151 officer, who now feels worried about the turbulence ahead.
Perhaps the true irony of the government's call to the sector to be clear on their efficiency plans may prove to be less about securing funding certainty and more about managing through a period of the exact opposite?


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Transplant News for July 31st from 03:44:
- Transplant Camps – Even through the end of summer is clearly in sight, I thought it would be a good time to remind parents of the summer camps available to their transplant kids.
Transplant Living states that "Summer camp is a place where kids can learn new skills, make new friends, be self-sufficient and enhance their self-esteem."
Please take a minute to look over the many camp options that your child may have for this year or next. And remember there are camps being added every year and camps available that may not be listed here.
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IFC News: Zombies.
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This week on IFC News:
As "Fido," which opens in theaters this week, is but one of the nouveau zombie flicks that have been making the festival circuit lately, we were inspired to take a turn through various zombie metaphors over the years, here:
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Directed by George A. Romero
Ten years and three movies after the success of "Night of the Living Dead," George Romero refined and expanded his vision of an undead apocalypse. Working with five times his original budget (a still shockingly paltry $500,000), Romero managed to top himself and make one of the best sequels of all time. This "Dead" installment critiques American consumer culture: four refugees from the zombie onslaught stumble on an abandoned shopping mall and lock themselves inside to ride out the storm. At first, the mood is euphoric, as they live out all their wildest shopping spree fantasies. But the fun doesn't last. Even before their muzak-tinged utopia gets overrun by unruly bikers and hordes of flesh-eaters, they're as depressed as a lottery winner who realizes his money can't buy him happiness. There's no defeating the darkness, but Romero's uncharacteristically upbeat ending suggests you can escape it, especially if you leave the mall and vow never to return.
R. Emmet Sweeney previews selections from the 2007 Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, taking a closer look at "Strange Culture," "Hot House," "A Lesson of Belarusian" and a few others.
On the podcast, we discuss how we'd run things if we were in charge of a major film studio and a small independent one.
Michael Atkinson dwells on David Lee Fisher's greenscreen "remix" of "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," along with "Sweet Land":
Unlike the bigger budgeted films using this filmmaking template, Fisher's throwback makes a kind of analytical sense as well — if greenscreening for the moment is all about appropriating the contextual imagery of the past, then you should begin with Caligari, the movie with which modern movies began, shouldn't you? If you're smart about taking the first baby steps into what may become a new frontier, then, like Joyce returning to "The Odyssey," you return to the source-well of your medium's ideas, right?
Matt Singer reviews "Light in the Dusk" ("has all the requisite elements of a thriller, except the actual thrills. Kaurismäki plays the story for pathetic tragedy rather than excitement.") here and "Fido" ("really, there are only so many films you can "homage" before you need to bring a little to the table yourself") here.
And Christopher Bonet, as always, has what's new in theaters.


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On 4th May we attended the Oxford Food Security Forum's Annual Conference. The conference aimed to address some of the topics in food security research that have become excluded or marginalised.
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Create In Me A Clean Heart
Focal Passages: 2 Samuel 11 - 12, Psalm 51, Psalm 103
We continued our study of Psalm 51. To get a true picture of why David wrote this Psalm, we took a much closer look at 2 Samuel 11 & 12. We reviewed the story of David and Bathsheba and all the sin and cover up that went on. As we noted, one sin and lie led to another sin and lie. So Psalm 51 is a response to the sin and rebellion in David's life. In the New Living Translation, David said in Psalm 51:3 that his sin haunted him day and night. David confessed and repented of his sin as soon as Nathan the prophet used a parable to show him what he had done.
1 John 1:9 tells us that "If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." So as soon as we confess and turn from our sin, God forgives us and our relationship with Him has been repaired.
We looked at Psalm 103 briefly from the standpoint that God deserves all our praise even from our innermost being. As we approach Thanksgiving, let's not forget all the benefits that God gives us as mentioned in Psalm 103. Let's be sure to have an attitude of gratitude toward our heavenly Father.


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For the past few months, I have really concentrated on my running… which is good since I'm slated running my first half marathon in two weeks! I'm not going to say I love running yet; it still hurts my lungs, legs and feet…but on the days when it is good, it is so good. I have proved to myself that double digit runs are possible and then even though I feel like I want to stop, I don't need to. The body is really an incredible and resilient thing!
Unfortunately, my pesky foot injury really flared up this past weekend on what was supposed to be my last long run before I began tapering for the Rock N Roll Half. My friend Eric was kind enough to slow his normal pace down to run with me on a planned 10 miler.
When I say slow down, I mean he actually looked like he was walking. I guess that is what I get for choosing a 6 foot 5, former cross-country running partner (I had a great time, Eric!). It was on that run that my foot finally had enough. I know feet can't talk, but if it could it would have told me: "go ef, yourself…I'm done!"
Since I haven't been able to run since Saturday, I've been really bummed. I keep thinking of how sad I'll be if I can't run after all these months of training but in the end, it is just a race. To keep my mind off of it, I've concentrated a bit more on making myself feel better both physically and mentally. Before my health kick, this would have meant a mani-pedi; 8 months ago, these appointments were consistently scheduled every 2 weeks, without fail. It was my escape from everything and time to just feel good and beautiful. When I got "serious" about running and triathlon training, I realized I had to make a choice…my poor wallet couldn't handle both of these luxuries.
So…I traded my gel manicures for multiple pairs of running shoes.
I traded my perfect pedicures for the occasional black toe nail….
…but amazingly, I didn't have to trade that special time to myself to feel good and beautiful. I feel both of those feelings every day now that I'm living a healthier lifestyle(cue the violins!)
I still yearn for a pampering every now and again so I happened to stumbled upon my own beauty remedies that are easier on the wallet and still satiate my need to be pampered. Check em out!
My dear friend Caroline has started her own Rodan and Fields business and is kicking some serious butt. Caroline is one of my oldest friends and I have some of my earliest memories with her*. I was lucky enough to stand next to Caroline when she got married and have gotten to see her two beautiful babies grow into slightly larger babies (they are still under 2!) I value our friendship very much and now, value her opinion on skin care very much as well!
I first experienced Rodan and Fields when I complained about how dry my face was getting during the winter– immediately, Caroline suggested a daily face lotion which I am still loving. She was also sweet enough to let me try a mini-facial which was perfect after a rough 8 mile run a few weeks ago. Not only did this mini-facial soften up my face, but also revitalized my lips, which were in rough shape. If you want to try, give Caroline a holler!
*When we were 6 or 7, Caroline played America's "Horse with No Name" for me on her parent's CD player . "I've been through the desert on a horse with no legs…" she sang with such confidence. I thought she was so cool for knowing such an "old" song that I didn't ever question that the lyrics made no sense. It wasn't until high school that I realized I had been singing it, very, very, very wrong…for 10 years
Emjoi Micro-Nail**
Ok. This thing is witchcraft. I'm not kidding. This micro-nail by Emjoi has been a game changer in nail care for me. Although I haven't been going to get them done, this little buffer makes my hands look like a sub-par professional did them…and I only say that because I'm not great at doing my nails (but the Emjoi really pulls its weight!)
The micro-nail comes with four little buffers: The green buffer (2) on the left buffs away small imperfections on the nail, and the white one (2) on the right that shines the nail and leaves it looking like you just put on a fresh layer of top coat. This battery operated tool takes the hassle and time right out of getting a professional manicure look. Another great part of the micro-nail is that the shine lasts for about 2 weeks. I love using this micro-nail to keep my fingernails looking as beautiful as they can be without spending the money at a salon.
S-Miracle Facial Mask
Ok laugh if you must, but this might be my favorite spa-like at home treatment.These terrifying masks not only moisturize my face like no-one's business, but also feel amazing. After a tough run and a quick shower, I throw one of these on lay down and often just fall asleep into LaLa Land. It is a refreshing way to get an unbelievably hydrated face and, hilarious to take picture of yourself in.
These masks come in a variety of prices (I think there are some crazy gold ones for close to $100 out there) but I think return on these comes from the fact that they sit on your face for 30 minutes, not from being $100…try one if you get the chance! They are fabulous.
DIY Hands and Feet Exfoliant
I recently discovered Ingrid Nilson, a YouTube vlogger who I find very entertaining to watch. As I was creeping, really hard (I'm talking like 4 years ago, creeping), I went all the way back into her video vault and found this great video on a home-made exfoliant. I've tried it a few times and although it looks disgusting, it really works nicely! I know these winter runs have taken a huge toll on my hands and feet so this was a great, inexpensive way to give them some love. Check out her youtube page for more DIY tips…but make sure you have some time– you can really get sucked in!
I'm headed to the doctor tomorrow to check out ole' footy. I'm reallllyyyy hoping nothing is wrong and that I'm just being a huge baby! Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Do you have any at home treat-yo-self remedies/routines? Please share!
Happy Tri-ing!
*I received the Emjoi Micro-Nail from Lipton Publicity for review. All opinions are my own.


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[Video] SHINee's Minho Scene at "Pianist"
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SHINee's Minho Reveals His Abs!
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[Video] SHINee's Minho Released Teaser for Upcoming KBS Drama: Pianist
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SHINee's Minho will start dancing for the 'Lucifer' performance on Music Core this week!
ah, Minho!! i'm glad to hear you will be dancing again. i really miss you! :-*
After three weeks of not dancing alongside the rest of the SHINee members, Minho will finally be doing so this week after completing his recovery from injury!
On August 12th, the day of recording for MBC's Music Core, Minho will be dancing with the members for their Lucifer performance.
SM Entertainment, through a phone call with Newsen, stated, "Starting from today (12th), Minho will be dancing. You will be able to see all five members perform starting from this week's Music Core."
Stay tuned to SHINee's performance on Music Core which is pre-recorded for broadcast on the 14th.
[Video] SBS Inkigayo August 8th : SHINee Wins Mutizen Award!
Congratulation Shawols! hope SHINee will gain more award :))
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[Video] Yoogeun dances LUCIFER!
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