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Suri Cruise is the almost-seven-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Suri Cruise now has bangs. Suri Cruise's recent acquisition of bangs was a headline featured by various news outlets, including ABC News and The Huffington Post (the latter noting that the elementary-schooler has blazed her own "sartorial trail"). I am more than seven years old, and I have no idea what "sartorial" means. What we do know is whoever gave her those bangs should have their cosmetology license revoked.
Now that your head has exploded (whether it's over Suri's bangs or having to look up "sartorial"), please try to gather your wits so that you can absorb this week's six factoids that might actually serve you well at dinner parties and/or during a self-assessment of your priorities:
1. North Korea Is Rattling Its Nuclear-Warheaded Chains Again. For the past handful of weeks, North Korea has stepped up its rhetoric by issuing a series of threats against American military installments from Hawaii to Guam to the U.S. mainland. The Communist country has also said it would take action against U.S., Japanese, and South Korean fighter jets that have been participating in joint military exercises over the Korean Peninsula. In response, the U.S. Department of Defense has scrambled its advance military defense system, signaling its readiness to deploy the system in Guam two years ahead of schedule. Not much is known about North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un. Even his age is only guessed to be 30. But the CIA can now add to the "miscellaneous" section of its dossier – maybe right under "Dennis Rodman fan" – the following: still young enough to enjoy a good game of "chicken."
2. Jimmy Fallon Will Take Over NBC's Tonight Show in 2014. Putting significant speculation to rest, NBC has confirmed that Jay Leno will retire as host of the network's Tonight Show, a role Leno has held for 22 years. Jimmy Fallon, former Saturday Night Live stand-out and current host of Late Night, will replace him. Leno famously botched a previously planned exit from his hosting duties by giving his seat to Conan O'Brien, only to ask for it back shortly thereafter. Hopefully Fallon has learned from O'Brien's frustrations and will ask Leno to hand over not only his seat, but his keys and security access card as well.
3. Mark Sanford Wins GOP Nomination For U.S. Congressional Seat. Once upon a time, there was a governor of South Carolina. He had a wife and four sons. One day, the governor disappeared. No one – not his wife, his sons, his staff, his constituents – knew where he was. Was he holed up writing a piece of legislation in calligraphy? Was he out on an extended hike? Was he in secret meetings with North Carolina to make one Big Carolina capable of messing with Texas? Nope! He was in Argentina with his girlfriend! That explains it! The governor resigned from office and spent his days locked in a tower of derision. Until just the other day, when the voters of South Carolina threw down their long hair and rescued their once-and-future leader from exile. He won the Republican primary for a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and faces off against his Democratic challenger in early May in the general election. And everyone lived happily every after. Except, perhaps, the ex-governor's ex-wife.
4. Thirty-five Atlanta Educators Indicted In Cheating Scandal. Speaking of cheaters, the former superintendent of Atlanta's Public Schools and dozens of other principals, teachers, and testing coordinators have been indicted on charges ranging from racketeering to making false statements in connection with a plot to falsify students' standardized tests. Allegedly, the superintendent created a system of promotion and advancement based on educators achieving performance targets by any means, including cheating. There are rumors of cheating "parties," "erasures of students' answers," and other changes to tests. This all makes us wonder — is it finally time to acknowledge the unreasonableness of linking standardized test scores with public school funding?
5. Rutgers Fires Men's Basketball Coach For Player Abuse. In June 2012, a former Rutgers employee advised the university's athletic director that the men's basketball coach, Mike Rice, physically and verbally abused his players. Nothing happened. In November 2012, that same employee provided that same athletic director with video footage of the coach using homosexual slurs, hurling basketballs at players' heads and legs, and shoving the young men. The athletic director suspended the coach for a few games and fined him $50,000. Then that same employee provided ESPN with the video footage. The network aired the tape and most everyone who saw it had the same reaction: how in the world did that coach get to keep his job? The very next day, the university president, whose prior involvement in the situation is disputed, decided that he agreed with the rest of the sensitized world, and he fired Rice. Amazing what a difference public outrage makes.
6. President Obama Opens Mouth, Inserts High-Heeled Shoe. In remarks on April 4, President Obama described California's Attorney General Kamala Harris as "by far the best-looking attorney general." All I have to say is this:
Dear Mr. President,
I'm an attorney, but of only average to moderate attractiveness. What's the highest post I should aim for in my field? Juror? Due to my own level of attractiveness, should I assume I'm not qualified to be an attorney general of any state?
Your Humble Taxpayer
Please check back next Friday for the "6 things" you need to know right now!
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The Old Testament recounts the period of salvation history that slowly prepared for the coming of Christ into the world.
It brings into gradually sharper focus the figure of the Woman, Mother of the Redeemer, already foreshadowed in the promise of victory over the serpent. - Vatican II The Church, 55
O Mary, you were chosen by God to be the Mother of the Redeemer. Protect me always from evil and obtain eternal salvation for me in heaven with you and your Son Jesus.
(Scripture, reflection, and prayer taken from 'Mary day by day')
Dear reader of The Feminine Gift: happy, blessed New Year! May our good Lord grant you peace and joy in 2013... and just enough hardship to help you grow in virtue.
With much love and deep appreciation,
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The International Cricket Council on Monday announced the schedule for the ICC Women's World Twenty20 2018, which will be held in the West Indies from November 9 to 24. The finalists of the ICC Women's World T20 Qualifier in the Netherlands from July 7 to 14 will complete the line-up of the November tournament, which is the first stand-alone ICC Women's World Twenty20 event.
Don't forget, there are still two places up for grabs that will be decided at next month's #WT20 qualifier!
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Tomorrow we celebrate one of the greatest authors of all times BIRTHDAYS.
Dr. Seuss.
I'm making up treats for both of the boys' classes to help celebrate.
First up: Carson's class.
Made from marshmallows dipped in red sprinkles and half of a golden Oreo dipped in white chocolate.
I like that they're 'supposed' to look lopsided. {Phew!}
Stay tuned for my GREEN EGGS and HAM cupcakes....
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A tribute to 0705.
I simply adore 0705. It is a wonderful school with wonderful facilities. For starters, the building threatens to topple down everytime thunder and lightning strikes. (Actually, good riddance if the building really topples down) This is especially true about the lovely toilets which never fails to emit fragrant aromas. The school seems to be too poor to put toilet paper in each cubicle, or perhaps they have altruistic intentions to teach us to save paper. Sometimes i wonder whether the school cleaners are doing their job since the lovely fragrance which omits from the toilet is perpetuate.
Teachers in 0705 really lead an enviable life. Their job scope does not include teaching, but sitting on the table, shaking legs or just dishing out tutorials. It is us students who are split into groups and have to teach the class. If that is the purpose, then we may as well fire those teachers since they serve no purpose at all. 0705 justify their actions under the policy 'Self Directed Learning', in compliance with the MOE's 'Teach Less Learn More' policy. The key is teach less, not teach nothing. However, these lazy teachers happily embrace the policy and decide to leave everything to the poor students. Though 0705 teachers seem to have a tremendous number of courses to attend to, so do teachers from other colleges. Compare teachers here with teachers in other colleges (including the top colleges 0705 is often said to be trying to catch up with). Teachers here nitpick about every little single thing, from your earrings, your hair to the way you wear your uniform and latecoming etc, but what they should care about most - studies - they simply leave us do to independent learning. Teachers in other jcs, such as the top jcs are different, they care more about studies and do not nitpick about silly stupid stuff. Teachers in 0705 are simply too free and spend their days in school picking their noses. In short, majority are totally useless and most of them have screws loose in their minute insignificant brains. Seriously, the 2 years spent in this school is more than enough. If I had to stay in this madhouse for more than the time allocated by the ministry, i wouldn't be surprised if I have to pay a visit to an asylum soon.
Teachers in 0705 are also entitled to many extra priviledges. One of them include getting to vent their tempers on students, which i think they simply have no right to. We are the ones paying money in the form of school fees for teachers to teach us, yet they do not do so. Instead, they are also fond of asking us to look out for their moods and not provoke them when they are feeling moody. This is especially true for teachers who are undergoing menopause at a very early age. It does not help that biasness towards certain students comes together as package with these 0705 teachers, just like a buy-one-get-one free cheap deal at flea markets. The worst thing of all is to use one of their (frequent) sore moods as a tool to make sure that their orders are unquestioned. Poor suffering students of 0705 will then have to be constantly on their guard to watch out for any signs of transformations from a hibernating bear to a snarling orge. In all, I see no reason in us having to respect them since they are not deserving of our respect. Why shouldn't they beware of us and watch out for our moods too? They should in fact be at our beck and call since we are paying them to teach us. Without us, there goes their livelihood. If they are paid to teach us, they jolly well do that, mind their own business and keep their tempers at check. These teachers are CRAP.
In my opinion, the school should probably evaluate its actions since so many students dislike the school and the problem probably does not lie with the students but with the sch authorities.
In addition, there are some 'black sheep' in 0705 who enjoy talking about people behind their backs. It will do well for them to mind their business and shutup lest they want to get beaten up. There are also other 'black sheep' who disgrace 0705 by displaying irritating and abnormal behaviour. It would also do good for them to wisen up lest they want to end up badly.


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"Extending a Helping Hand to all who seek it"
Please join me in supporting Frameworks of Tampa Bay's year-end fundraising campaign. We can't prevent our kids from facing challenges, but we can give them the emotional intelligence tools they need to navigate those challenges.
Your support today will make it possible for Frameworks to continue and expand our programming in pre-K through 12th grade classrooms, working with educators to teach children and teens how to understand and manage their emotions, reactions, and relationships.
A recent study at Columbia University estimated that for every $1 we invest in Social and Emotional Learning, society receives $11 as a return on investment in the form of higher graduation rates and improved employment prospects. In other words, a gift of $100 ultimately has an impact of $1,100.
Building social and emotional skills takes time, but it is worth the investment. Help give our kids tools for life. Give now.


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Based on J's condition of having a heart attack AND diabetes we revised his diet by:
-reducing sugar -replacing with Splenda products
-reducing sodium -replacing with herbs, spices, sodium replacements (be cautious of high amounts of potassium used in some products)
-reducing fat – including switching from whole milk to 1%, reduced fat cheese (limited quantities due to salt content), switching to Olive Oil margarine
-reducing meat – we eliminated red meat and switched to more of a plant based diet, although we did have some skinless, lean poultry and fish; also added protein with more nuts and seeds
Possibly the biggest changes were (1) not eating in restaurants and (2) limiting processed/premade food. The majority of our grocery shopping was raw ingredients as I cooked almost everything. Including making whole wheat bread so I could control the amount of sugar and salt in the bread.


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Signs and Treatments of Allergies in Dogs and Cats
When we think of allergies, especially during springtime, we think of people sneezing and coughing with watery, itchy eyes. Dogs and cats, however, don't experience the same signs. They often show the following signs:
- Rubbing at face
- Scratching at ears
- Chewing paws
- Scratching at armpits
- Chewing over the tail, behind the ears, and in the groin region
- Gastrointestinal signs- vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss
The signs causing your pet's discomfort depend on the cause of the allergy. Food, fleas, and environmental materials can all cause reactions. The most common allergens that affect dogs and cats are the ones that affect us, too. These are called
The most common allergens that affect dogs and cats are the ones that affect us, too. These are called inhaled allergies or atopy:
- Molds
- Pollens
- Grasses
- Trees
At Cypress Creek Pet Care, we are using the latest products to help ease your pet's suffering.
Apoquel, an oral pill, has proven very effective in dogs to block the itchy symptoms from inhaled allergens. Given twice daily to start, then daily to maintain, we have found over 80 percent of dogs receive benefit.
Cytopoint, an injection for dogs, is newer on the market and has a different mechanism of action than Apoquel. It is injected monthly at the clinic and directly helps the immune system fight the allergens that are inhaled.
You may have noticed the lack of pet allergy products for cats. Most products are not studied in cats. Our doctors at Cypress Creek Pet Care can recommend other products to help your kitty. Transitioning your cat to an 'indoor cat' can help; however, it's important to remember we all breathe air and our homes are not air tight. We also bring in pollens and molds on our clothes.
The next common cause of allergies is reactions to fleas. Any pet can react to a single flea bite. But you don't see any fleas? What about a person that is allergic to bee stings – all it takes is one! That person is not surrounded by bees, but imagine if that person was bitten daily; even weekly?
How can we prevent reactions to fleas?
- Topical products like Frontline, Advantage are very useful: These can create oily residue on the pet. They also can fade with frequent washing and bathing
- Oral products have become more popular: At Cypress Creek Pet Care, we recommend Nexgard and Trifexis for dogs and Revolution for cats. Ask your veterinarian for more information on oral pet allergy treatment options.
- Treating your house and yard: While helpful when infested, one to two fleas can be missed, lay eggs, and the cycle continues while your pet suffers. Premise treatment alone is not effective.
- Bathing and dipping: This style of treatments removes the fleas from the pet for that moment. Chemicals in these products can also absorb into the pet and the person using them. They have no repellent activity.
Less common are food allergies. Food allergies in dogs and cats only make up about five to 10 percent of the cases of allergies. If your pet seems to have a reaction to a certain type of food does NOT mean the food is poor quality. The pet is likely reacting to an ingredient or ingredients in that food. Signs to look for can be:
- Itchiness similar to inhaled allergens
- Gastrointestinal signs:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Weight loss
- Itchy rear
"Ears and rears" is a popular phrase dermatologists give to food allergies.
How do we figure this out? Our pets need to eat. This is the hard part – a few things to try if your pet is shying away from their food.
- Put the pet on a single protein and single carbohydrate food
- The protein and carbohydrate have to have never been fed before
- No treats, no flavored toys during the trial
- Trials can take 2-3 months
Think about a person with a peanut allergy. They react to ANY peanut, no matter how small. The food allergic pet is similar. So, during the trial, to make sure of a correct diagnosis, we have to be very strict.
After the trial, a new protein or carbohydrate can be added every one to two weeks. If a reaction occurs, we recommend eliminating that particular food.
This process is very difficult in multi-pet households and those with children or other family members who may not be on board with the food trial. Our veterinarians can discuss types of food and methods of doing this pet food allergy test at home.
Allergies can be very frustrating. We hate to see our pets suffer from scratching and frequent infections. Gastrointestinal signs are also not pleasant to watch.
Call us today at (512) 236-5665 to set up a consultation and create a plan tailored to your pet's needs.
I am new to Cedar Park and needed to find a new vet for my pets, one of whom has special needs. As soon as I took the tour, I was hooked. Friendly, knowledgeable staff, and the cleanest vet clinic I've been in.-Chelaine
Loved the TLC and patience given!-Kathy
The staff and Dr.'s are always friendly and we are taken back almost as soon as we get there.-Anonymous
I have been coming to Dr. Schubert for 8 years and she has shown nothing but genuine concern and caring for my animals, through life and death. The staff is also personable and caring, always putting your pet first.-Anonymous
You definitely get the feeling as though they treat your pet as if it were their own.-Sean
We are new to having a fur companion and had lots of questions and concerns regarding our puppy. CCPC addressed the ones that we could remember along with what to expect and their recommendations. -Christel
My pets are part of my family, and Dr. Bouloy really understands. He and his staff are always caring and never too busy to make me and my furry babies feel like we are their main priority. I always leave with a comforted feeling!-Katie
We did not see a Dr...we brought our doggies for grooming and they were in need of attention! She did a GREAT job with both of them and we shall be coming on schedule now that we found her. Thank You!-Carol


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November 14, 2009
Alex & Lilly
Such a beautiful day,
Outside to play,
My Daddy & Me.
I ran across the yard
with him right behind
and suddenly,
with hardly a jump,
He's laying on the grass,
right in front.
As I skid to a stop,
He scoops me in his arms,
and we fly back across the yard.
On a beautiful Day
My Daddy and Me
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By GARRICK FELDMAN
Leader editor
The clock is ticking for Hercules, Inc., which was again held liable this week for the Superfund cleanup at the old Vertac plant in Jacksonville.
Now that an appeals court has upheld U.S. District Judge George Howard's ruling last year that Hercules must pay $119 million for its share of the cleanup, the company has few options left, according to an attorney familiar with the case.
Hercules could ask the entire nine-judge panel at the 8th U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis to reconsider the case after a three-judge panel on the appeals court ruled against the company.
In addition, Hercules could take its case to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is highly selective on what cases it wants to hear, according to the attorney.
Judge Howard and the appeals court also agreed that Uniroyal, a former Vertac customer, is liable for just $2.8 million, a sum far less onerous than the bill Hercules is facing.
Hercules wants Uniroyal to assume a larger share of the verdict.
The U.S. Environmental Protec-tion Agency and the state Depart-ment of Pollution Control and Ecology (now the Arkansas Depart-ment of Environmental Quality) supervised the cleanup, which be-gan late in 1993 and was completed in September 1998. DPC&E had collected $10.4 million from the bankrupt Vertac firm to pay for the cost of burning less dangerous wastes at the site.
The EPA has sued Hercules and Uniroyal for the cost of the cleanup. With continued monitoring, costs could reach $150 million.
A chemical plant had operated at the Marshall Road site for some 40 years, before shutting down in 1987. Herbicides and pesticides were manufactured there, including the defoliant Agent Orange used in Vietnam.
Thousands of barrels of hazardous wastes, such as dioxin, were stored at the site, including 2,700 drums of 2,4,5-T and 28,000 drums of 2,4-D wastes. The 2,4,5-T waste, the most dangerous, was incinerated in Kansas, while the 2,4-D waste was burned on site.
About 6,300 drums of contaminated ash from the incinerator went into a burial mound at the site. Over the decades, thousands of other drums were buried under ground while the plant was operating.
Some 34,000 drums of contaminated salt, a byproduct of incineration, were also moved off site.
Jacksonville saw one of the last major remedial actions in the U.S.
The EPA's Superfund, which a decade ago had $3.8 billion from taxes collected from chemical companies, has been depleted. The fund has not been renewed.
The EPA used those funds for the Vertac cleanup and has been trying to recover the money since then.
Friday, July 14, 2006
TOP STORY >>Clock ticks for Hercules on payment
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Quote of the Day - No army has ever done so much with so little.
Coast to Coast Internet Radio Goes On A JAG In IraqThe world of a JAG officer is a challenging one. Join me and my fellow Law.com blogger and co-host Bob Ambrogi as we turn to Major John A. Engels and discuss his role as a JAG officer stationed in Iraq, his experience over there and a look to the future. In 1998, Major John A. Engels was commissioned as a Judge Advocate in the Minnesota Army National Guard, and is currently serving in Iraq with the First Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, now in Iraq. Don't miss out on this show!


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While at the Television Critic's Association today, head of Netflix content Ted Sarandos told the audience, including Variety's Laura Prudom, that Marvel's Jessica Jones will debut by the end of 2015 and that ideally there would be a new Marvel series every six months. Once all four of the series have been launched, they will crossover in the Defenders, but some series will have multiple seasons before that happens as is the case with Marvel's Daredevil.
Also there appeared to be a quick glimpse of Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones in the sizzle reel. Hopefully Netflix will release that to the internet soon.


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Ramana Vieira sings Fado like it's never been sung before. Mundo Portuguese Magazine has called her "the new voice of Portuguese world music." The San Francisco Chronicle says that "no one in the United States is doing more to breathe new life into Fado." According to the New York Times, "the conservatory-trained singer Ramana Vieira adds a New Age sensibility and instrumentation to the music with cello and drums." Fado means fate, and you can think of Fado as the Portuguese version of the blues, a heartfelt, haunting music full of despair and lost love. Ramana and her virtuoso ensemble play classics and originals, digging deep into traditional Fado and transforming it into something utterly current.
Ramana grew up in San Leandro in a family of Portuguese immigrants, singing along with her mother to the records of Amália Rodrigues, the Queen of Fado. Ramana studied piano and wanted to sing like Tori Amos. "Amália Rodrigues is in my DNA," Ramana said in a recent interview, "but so is Kate Bush, and I started out in a new-wave band." She studied voice and acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and had Broadway aspirations – until a record producer recommended that she explore her Portuguese roots. Since then, she's released three albums, including her latest, Lágrimas de Rainha (Tears of a Queen), which Billboard Magazine praised for its "willingness to take chances" and "soulful, torchy performances." Her ensemble features Laura Boytz on cello, Jeffrey Luiz on guitar, Stephen LaPorta on percussion, and Alberto Ramirez on electric bass.
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Below: Echinodorus 'Rubin' is a cultivated variety of echinodorus. Many aquarium plants are "manmade" varieties, created by crossing separate species, which results in attractive, new hybrid plants.
The leaves of Echinodorus 'Rubin' vary in color. A mixture of red and green areas, combined with visible veins, creates a distinctive plant.
The red edging of this leaf is unusual and creates a good contrasting effect when viewed against other leaves and plants.
Right: The narrow-leaved form of E. 'Rubin' is equally stunning, with the same unusual reddish coloration. These plants are relatively easy to care for, although they require very bright lighting and may grow to more than 20 in (50 cm).
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Nearly all Echinodorus sp. require a good source of iron. Without it, the leaves become thin and lacking in color, eventually breaking down and dying off. Iron can be added by regularly dosing plants with liquid fertilizers, although a good-quality, nutrient-rich or clay-based substrate additive will provide a long-term solution to iron fertilization.
Below: E. schlueteri is an ideal specimen plant for a small aquarium. Although it produces large leaves, it will grow no taller than 10-12 in (25-30 cm). Given strong lighting and a nutrient-rich substrate, the plant will develop attractive pale red-brown markings.
Below: Echinodorus 'Tricolor' is another cultivated variety, with bold, oval leaves. In common with most large Echinodorus species, it needs good lighting and an iron-rich substrate for strong growth.
The leaves are attractive shades of green, which add variety to the aquarium display.
Special note: Elodea is found in many temperate and subtropical regions throughout the world as an introduced, or "alien" species, meaning a species that does not originate from the area it is found in. In many places, particularly in Europe, fast-growing, adaptable plants such as elodea can spread quickly and cause major damage to native plants and wildlife. Therefore, it is vital that aquarists behave responsibly and do not allow aquarium plants to reach open waterways, rivers and lakes.
Synonym: Elodea densa
Common name: Elodea, pondweed
Origin: USA, now worldwide
This is one of the best-known and popular aquatic plants. Elodea is highly adaptable, fast growing, and one of the easiest aquatic plants to keep. Ideally, it prefers harder water, but will adapt to a wide range of water conditions and temperatures. With good lighting, elodea can be kept in aquariums with higher temperatures.
Maximum height: 20 in (50 cm) or more
Growth rate: Fast
Area: Background, Midground Light: Moderate Temperature: 64-79°F (18-26°C) Propagation: From cuttings Difficulty: 1
Left: An overhead view shows the amount of cover provided by the plant, which is very welcome to the fish beneath the sudace.
Plantlets are often produced from shoots and in good conditions, these may need regular thinning.
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The word aquarium originates from the ancient Latin language, aqua meaning water and the suffix rium meaning place or building. Aquariums are beautiful and look good anywhere! Home aquariums are becoming more and more popular, it is a hobby that many people are flocking too and fish shops are on the rise. Fish are generally easy to keep although do they need quite a bit of attention. Puppies and kittens were the typical pet but now fish are becoming more and more frequent in house holds. In recent years fish shops have noticed a great increase in the rise of people wanting to purchase aquariums and fish, the boom has been great for local shops as the fish industry hasnt been such a great industry before now.


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The heavy metal heavens opened up at The Unicorn on Saturday night and rained down some of the most pulverising riffage courtesy of five brilliant underground bands. From around the country they came led by Alunah. This was…AWESOME…
There is a healthy crowd from the outset which helped create a lively atmosphere for these bands to showcase their wares.
Famyne don't take long to set the mood. The Black Sabbath influences are plain to see and an enigmatic front man in Tom Vane, warms up the gathering perfectly. A little maniacal and with plenty of energy and enthusiasm, these guys kicked off the evening well.
Wow…Gèvaudan were bloody brilliant – absolutely blistering riffs that tore The Unicorn apart. This is really heavy stuff that I could not get enough of. Judging by the reaction from everyone here, I think this was a common feeling. This is definitely a young band to keep an eye on.
Next up, Hagstone maintain the standard and are the sort of band that make you want to drink beer. Yes! With a nice, big crunchy sound they manage to keep the masses sweaty with gritty, no frills heavy metal.
The next two bands made our MetalMouth "Kick Ass list of 2014". Sea Bastard and Alunah really are Lords of The Underground. Never disappointing, Sea Bastard's wrecking ball sound is matched by a stage presence that is commanding. Few bands deliver such passionate, ear shattering gigs as consistently. Whether it's the sound of the Earth opening up to those big, dirty riffs or the searing vocals screaming back at you, theirs is a live act you must see.
Alunah's fast growing reputation for delivering classic British doom metal is well deserved. Those smooth Soph Day vocals over rich, powerful guitar and rhythm work prove why they are young standard bearers for the genre. At times they almost sound imperial and there is a trance-like quality about their set. Tracks from their latest release Awakening The Forest get a nice work out. This is the band to watch in the future.
The music is one thing, the community is another and there was such a nice vibe around The Unicorn tonight.
I'm lucky I get to a lot of gigs but sometimes certain nights really stand out. This was one of them – five absolutely brilliant bands and it was great to see plenty of support.


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Pesticide Record Keeping Program
The MSU ES Pesticide Record Keeping Workbook allows keeping records of the application of pesticides, both Restricted Use and other types. The workbook contains pesticide data for over 250 pesticides licensed for use in row crop applications in Mississippi. Several reports such as a Re-Entry Report, a Farm/Field Report, or a Crop/Variety Report are available from the workbook. The workbook calculates re-entry dates and times for each application and also figures economic costs if prices are entered.
Use the links below to read or download the documentation and the program for use on your computer. You must have Microsoft Excel 97 or later on your computer for the program to work.
After you have downloaded the program, use these instructions for installing the program on your computer. It is a good idea to print these instructions for installing the program.
Installing the Workbooks on Your Computer
- Download the workbooks ( and save them in a folder on your computer. (Use the download links below.)
- Start the My Computer or the Windows Explorer program
- Locate the file you downloaded from the Internet (filename=PestRec3.exe) and double-click the filename.
- A "Self-Extracting Archive" window will open. The default folder for the program is the current folder. If you want the files to be unzipped to a different folder, either type the new name or use the browse button (a button with three periods) to locate the desired folder.
- When the correct folder is displayed in the "Extract to:" window, click the Start button. (Note: If a file already exists, you will be warned and asked to overwrite it, click the Yes button to overwrite.)
- A window will open indicating the files were unzipped successfully. Click the OK button.
- Click the Close button to close the "Self Extracting Archive" window.
This completes the instructions for installing the program on your computer. Instructions for using the computer are in the documentation that can be downloaded below.
Read the MSU ES Pesticide Record Keeping Documentation
(Adobe Acrobat Format)
Download the MSU ES Pesticide Record Keeping Documentation
(Microsoft Word format)
Download the MSU ES Pesticide Record Keeping Workbook
(Microsoft Excel Workbook)
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The Dicamba Applicator Training required for individuals who plan to apply dicamba herbicide products in Xtend cropping systems has been opened online and scheduled at several sites in the Delta and north Mississippi.
Agricultural professionals are invited to attend the 2019 General Pest Management Workshop Jan. 24 at the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Raymond.
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Officials with the Mississippi State University Extension Service broke ground on a termite application training facility alongside pest control industry sponsors during a ceremony April 6.
The Termite Technician Training Facility, or T3F, will be located near the Mississippi Horse Park in Starkville and is scheduled to be completed in early 2019.
YAZOO CITY, Miss. -- Mississippi farmers can safely remove leftover pesticides from their property during a free disposal event on Dec. 16 in Yazoo City.
Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and other pesticide products can be dropped off at the former Tal Port building located at 2003 Gordon Avenue between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
No household waste, tires, rinsates, empty containers or products in bulk containers will be accepted.
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- How to feed the world's growing population is a continuing challenge for agricultural researchers and producers, and one expert who spoke Thursday at Mississippi State University said pesticides are essential for meeting that challenge.
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After my very first character, I tended to stay clear of leveling through Redridge. The ground looked too parched, too red. Orcs and weird doglike people lurked in the hills beyond the safety of the town itself… in short an ugly zone best avoided. Then wanting a change of scene the Gnomeling dragged me to Lakeshire, a vacation of sorts. Whilst traversing the lake in search of snouts, I noticed for the first time just how pretty it looks in summertime.
Still hate the zone though. Seriously we got ganked three times whilst trying to do an escort quest by three separate and completely random Horde. Guess the opposing faction also like its crystal blue waters, maybe the Orcs are running a spa or something. What was so frustrating about the whole thing was the first time we actually managed to kill the lame little mage (first attacker), but not before he slaughtered our poor injured soldier inches from the safety of the town. This game would be so much better if escorted NPCs could actually move faster than snails.
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Nicky Summerbee's Stadium of Light revenge mission is in danger of going up in smoke after being told he is free to leave Bolton Wanderers.
The former Sunderland winger left for the Reebok Stadium mid-way through last season after being frozen out by Peter Reid. And now in a further blow the former England Under-21 international has been released by the Premiership new boys.
With Wanderers' boss Allardyce unlikely to change his mind Summerbee will keep his fingers crossed that another top flight club shows an interest in his talents in order for the 29-year-old to have the opportunity to prove Reid wrong.
Next season's Premiership fixtures are published this Thursday and Summerbee's eyes are certain to be drawn to Wanderers two clashes with the Wearsiders.
Both parties have remained silent since Summerbee left the North-East, although the former Swindon midfielder remains keen to show Reid he was ill advised to discard a player the Sunderland manager has described as the best crosser of the ball in the Premiership bar David Beckham.
Despite being a regular fixture down the right flank following his arrival from Manchester City in 1997 Summerbee played only a handful of first team games following a dressing room bust up with Reid at Highbury in January 2000.
It saw the Altrincham born player spend most of his time training with the Sunderland youth players and eventually alone at a friend's gym in Manchester before former Sunderland coach Allardyce came to the rescue after Christmas signing the 29-year-old for #125,000 on a short term contract.
Bolton have since doubled that fee as part of a contract stipulation dependant on them winning promotion, a feat they achieved via the play-offs when beating Preston North-End in Cardiff last month.
Summerbee broke into the Bolton side after re-gaining match fitness but struggled to hold down a regular starting place as the run in gathered pace. He played no part in that Millennium Stadium triumph and has now been allowed to talk to other clubs despite Bolton having only just paid the second half of the fee. Although the former Manchester City striker is keen to stay in the top flight Wolverhampton Wanderers are the only club to have shown an interest at present.
Along with courting Silkeborg striker Henrik Pederson the Bolton manager has also thought over the possibility of bringing in Newcastle's experienced midfielder Kevin Gallacher who is free to leave St James Park as Allardyce looks to build a squad capable of remaining in the Premiership.


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Dear Friends,
just some days ago I shared with you the number sequences I could detect being the most vivid in helping us integrate the last New Moon influence. I was just finished with writing the piece when there was another download of important information coming in. Allow me to share this extended guided for our collective growth into the Golden Age of Aquarius here:
This are the Angelic Numbers most vivid right now:
Angel Number 808:
This number is talking to us about the wealth and abundance of our souls depths. About the multiple colors of divine light that our inner world is made of. Clear your core values, set your boundaries and stick to them!! At the same time this combination brings an invitation to understand prosperity more profoundly. To understand that richness is found in our own inner wisdom, potential, and in gaining personal power. And it is a number of Karma, of the Hermetic Law of Cause and Effect. What we have done in the past and not jet paid our price for might appear now, so we can take responsibility and move on to healthy new creations!!
We need to develop and disseminate an entirely new paradigm and practice of collaboration that supersedes the traditional silos that have divided governments, philanthropies and private enterprises for decades and replace it with networks of partnerships working together to create a globally prosperous society.
Simon Mainwaring
The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more truly cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become.
William Arthur Ward
He who grasps the truth of the Mental Nature of the Universe is well advanced on The Path to Mastery.
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Angel Number 1011:
The number is an invitation to pay even closer attention to the messages of our intuition; to the information of our sensory self and the vibrations we experience from others. An encouragement to allow life to come along and sweep us off our feet, into the manifestation of our wildest dreams and hopes for the Golden Age. They are a promise that new beginnings, inspired creations, flowing creativity, quick personal development, spiritual awakening and maybe even enlightenment can be achieved now! Seeing this number combination on a regular base, reminds us of the eternity and infinity of our soul, the oneness of the web of life and wholeness of every single being within the brotherhood of beings on planet earth!Since the earliest period of our life was preverbal, everything depended on emotional interaction. Without someone to reflect our emotions, we had no way of knowing who we were.
John Bradshaw
There are many things we don't understand, and many ways to unlock the brain and maximize function. Don't ever let anybody tell you it can't be done.
Sally Fryer Dietz
Question what you think is enlightenment.
Jon Bernie
Angel Number 1199:
This is another powerful combination as it unites the Master Number 11, that is responsible for the most magnificent manifestations in harmony with the bigger picture; our ability for self-leadership; our capacity to create our personal world; the inner drive for new beginnings and our authentic self-expression, with the scream for wisdom and authentic living in this world. It is the number of completing cycles in our life, that are according to the Hermetic Law of Cause and Effect now finishing. It is an engine for the adventurous desires of the spiritual warrior in us, to break into new dimensions and an invitation to keep rising the vibration in the world.
This number is pure magic and encouragement to tap deeply into the collective energy field of the year 2017. Its all about guiding ourselves out of the dark places of our soul, and into the light of the self creating, self-empowered divine co-creator. Religions will loose on importance as well as political leader and other power figures, and doors will open to the inner sanctuary of wisdom, if we trust our path and guidance.
You are one thing only. You are a Divine Being. An all-powerful Creator. You are a Deity in jeans and a t-shirt, and within you dwells the infinite wisdom of the ages and the sacred creative force of All that is, will be and ever was.
Anthon St. Maarten
Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity by controlling nature, external and internal. Do this either by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy – by one, or more, or all of these – and be free. This is the whole of religion. Doctrines, or dogmas, or rituals, or books, or temples, or forms, are but secondary details.
Swami VivekanandaDear Ones, I hope you are feeling safe, nurtured and well guided at this moment of your life. May you be open for deep transformation and loving new beginnings these days, and may the direction of your higher self sound loud and clear in your ears. I wish you all the most blissful experiences with your angels and the ascend masters, as well as with the humans surrounding you!
Love and Blessings!
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Action Plan for High School Seniors
The senior year in high school is a prime spot along the college preparation path. It is usually at this point that a student must finally choose which university or college they will attend, make sure they have been accepted by the school, consider financial options to pay for school, as well as other choices.
It should also be a wonderful time for celebration. There will be plenty of opportunities to spend time with friends at sporting events, dances, parties and other places. However, this is not the time to rest on your laurels and slack up on your studies. Continue to focus on finishing up your studies and making the best you can of every single class.
August to October
- Go to college fairs and contact students at the college that are former students from your high school. Ask them if you can chat with them about college life.
- Narrow down your choices of college to approximately 5 or 6 schools. Sit down with your guidance counselor and make a chart of the deadlines for school application as well as entrance exam dates. Pick a couple of "dream" schools as well as a few "safe" choices.
- Register for the upcoming entrance exams, either the SAT or ACT depending on the school of your choice. Register for the early sessions, such as the October or November tests. This gives you a chance to take the test again in March or April if your scores are not to your liking.
- Get letters of recommendations from various teachers.
- Take a trip and visit the colleges that interest you the most.
- Start applying online and completing any necessary essays. Make sure to have either a teacher or counselor to review the essays before submitting them.
- If you are trying to apply for the early decision process (ED) also called early action (EA) get all of your documents in order: Entrance exam scores, school transcripts, and application. Most schools require this information no later than November 15.
- Determine if the school you have chosen requires any specific financial aid documents and complete those.
November to February
- Go over your list of schools and appropriate deadlines.
- Complete the college entrance exam if you have not already done so.
- Finish up any applications online and follow up with your high school to make sure that your transcripts were forwarded. The majority of applications must be submitted from November 1 to March 1.
- If any of the colleges request your grades from the first semester, get in touch with your counselor and ask that your information is forwarded along.
- Call or email to confirm each college has received all necessary application documents.
- Finish up with any local college applications as well as any local scholarship opportunities.
March to May
- Most of the decisions from schools will arrive all the way up until the first part of May. Look over the acceptance letters along with necessary financial requirements and review these items with parents, guardians or other interested parties.
- If you get posted to the waiting list of your primary school, get in touch with the admissions counselor. Ask if there are any things you can do to help improve your opportunity of being accepted.
- After being accepted and deciding on one school, inform the other schools on your list of your decision.
- Get your tuition deposit ready and sent to the appropriate office for the school prior to May 1.
- Complete any exams for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate classes and ask the test administrator to send the scores to the school of your choice.
- Graduate from high school!
June and July
- Get in touch with your high school guidance counselor and ask for your final high school transcript to be forwarded to the college which you will be attending.
- Find out if the college offers a summer orientation. This will be a prime opportunity to learn about housing options, roommates, as well as the schedule for your classes. Sit down with parents or a trusted adult and develop a budget that will allow you a respectable standard of living for the upcoming year.
Strategy for Senior Year
- Keep all the important deadlines and testing dates together on one calendar. Refer to it on a regular basis to make sure you have not missed anything.
- Find out if the various schools you are considering allow use of the Common Application. This is a form that can usually be completed one time online and can be sent to a whole host of schools. Even if one or two schools ask you to complete an essay you can save a lot of time by filling out one application.
- Don't get lazy! Keep enrolling in the tough classes, study hard to make sure your grades stay high and always take any IB or AP classes that are available.


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sure, i'd had an avocado roll, or a shrimp tempura roll. but no raw fish. it all goes back to a warning i'd heard years ago, about runny eggs, raw fish, and immune systems.
well. when you're in japan, and you visit the tsukiji fish market, i'm not sure you have a choice, really. it's probably the freshest fish in the world – why wouldn't you eat it? and as a friend said to me, "isn't that just like you?! you don't eat sushi until you're in the best place in the world for it". yeah. that's just like me.
so on our layover at tokyo's narita airport today, we had time enough for a "last meal" in japan. what else would i have?
it got me thinking about the other interesting foods i'd eaten in japan, that i'd never eaten before. like…
- ramen/soba noodles. ramen – wheat noodles. soba – buckwheat. simple. easy. served in fish or pork broth. not very adventurous. but good.
- eel pie. crispy, sweet, cookie like. made with ground up eel. i'm bringing some home.
- eel. delicious. one of the best meals i had in japan.
- eel liver. in soup. eh.
- yuzu. a citris fruit about the size of a tangerine and very tart. i enjoyed it as yuzu-cha, or yuzu tea. the rind is chopped and mixed with honey to create a syrup. about a teaspoon of the syrup in a cup, mixed with hot water, makes for a delicious, comforting treat that brings to mind the holidays.
- katsu-kare. a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet served with rice and japanese curry sauce. yum-diddley-yum-dum. blake ginther's fav.
- octopus. as the japanese would say, "maa maa". which means "so so". not bad, but sort of what you'd expect. raw, rubbery, chewy. not a lot of flavor.
- sushi/sashimi. most of the sushi we ate in japan was quite different from what you find in the states. not a lot of typical rolls (makizushi) that you might order on 93rd and amsterdam. a small hand-formed clump of vinegared rice is topped with a bit of wasabi and a good size piece of raw fish – tuna, salmon, amberjack, snapper, mackerel. this is not sashimi (slices of raw fish served without rice) which we ate as well. some of my favorite was from conveyor belt sushi. small plates with one piece of sushi each travel around a diner-like restaurant on a conveyor belt. as they pass your booth, you pick up what you want, and pay at the end according to the plates you have left. sort of genius, actually. and often cheap.
- natto. this is something every japanese person wants you to try because, i think, most americans react badly to natto (fermented soybeans which, when stirred, create an incredibly sticky, semi-sweet paste with spider-web like strings.) i can't say i'm craving it, but i didn't hate it either.
- bean paste. none of the sweets in japan are as sweet as an american palette expects. the cinnamon rolls are not cinna-bun-ee. they are light and…ah…gentle. but i was surprised to find donuts i expected to be raspberry or strawberry filled, to be filled instead with bean paste. it is exactly what it sounds like – a sweet paste made of beans. i grew to…like is not the word…i grew to not be disappointed to find bean paste used in many ways.
- cold kidney beans. speaking of beans, dessert last thursday night was a dish of local sweet potato ice cream, chewy rice balls and kidney beans in a light syrup. cold, kidney beans. yummmm.
- pig's ear. this is not what i give my dog as a treat (or is it?) it is the cartilage of a pig's ear (in okinawa the saying is "we eat every part of the pig but the oink".) it is almost like small, somewhat crunchy noodles served in a peanut sauce. again, not craving it. but it wasn't bad.


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Kandla Iron Rates
Kandla is one of the biggest ports of India and is situated close to Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. The Kandla Port Trust was built in 1931 and is known to handle the largest amount of cargo in India. The Kandla port is also a major export and import centre especially for metals like iron and steel. Kandla iron rates are influential and keeping informed about them can help investors in iron trading immensely.
Kandla Iron Industry
Kandla and Gandhidham are home to many metal scrap recycling units. Metal scrap is sold here to other industrial units or converted into quality iron and steel products and then sold. Kandla iron industry produces iron products that are mainly used in the construction sector, roadways sector and heavy engineering and machinery sector. Other products are also sold such as scrap iron, iron rods or loha sariya, iron pellets, iron beams, sponge iron and more. Investors looking to trade iron stocks must keep a tab on the demand for iron products, loha sariya rates, iron prices, market conditions, global market trends to then proceed for iron trading.
Kandla Iron Trading
Iron trading is not for all investors, it can be quite risky. There is a short window for making profits and if investors miss the chance they may have to wait long for selling the stocks again. Kandla iron trading can be beneficial but then investor must be well aware of Kandla iron rates and iron prices over a period of time. If done with proper research and in a sensible manner, iron trading can turn out to be a great way of diversifying one's investment portfolio.
Kandla Iron Rates
Kandla iron rates and loha prices are available online at Bigbits.in. The iron prices and rates are updated regularly on Bigbits so that investors get reliable information in a nick of time, any time, every time. Investors can also find other useful information on the website such as iron scrap rates, steel rates, loha raddi prices, market reports and global market news. In addition to all the information available, Bigbits also offers its customers a unique subscription based service. Customers who register for this paid service get real time iron rates update on their mobile phones through SMS. Thus, customers can always stay up to date with respect to iron prices and iron rates and then take investment decisions.


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Three Things You Didn't Know About Durham
For a small city in the North of England, Durham punches way above its weight. Its Castle and Cathedral are UNESCO World Heritage sites set high on a hill on a picturesque peninsula. Its university is one of the best in the world. And it's a bit of a Lego lovers dream as we found out on our sponsored Days Inn Days Out Road Trip of British National Treasures. Here are three things you might not know about this pretty city in the North East..
Durham in a day and three things you probably didn't know
Did you know Durham has a cathedral made entirely out of Lego bricks and that students have invaded the castle? Or that you can row around the town centre in a boat? Before I explore these three strange facts about the city, here are some of our video highlights of a chilled family day out in Durham… .
1 Inside Durham Cathedral is a Lego Cathedral
Durham Cathedral is a jointly designated World Heritage Site with Durham Castle. It dates back to the 11th century and is the seat of the Bishop of Durham. In a new exhibition (just opened) it displays the coffin of St Cuthbert, considered the most important wooden object surviving in England from before the Norman conquest. It is vast and shadowy and nothing short of breathtaking.
It is not, to anyone's knowledge, made out of plastic. But follow the cloisters towards the shop and you will see a rather cool replica of the cathedral that's built entirely out of Lego bricks. There are 299,128 bricks in the Lego Cathedral and the only miracle is that someone didn't lose the last piece before it was completed by a small girl in July 2016. The last piece was incidentally the door knocker. The famous door knocker that provided salvation for sinners? Er, no. Not that one. I'm talking about the little plastic door knocker that goes on the little front door. This Lego creation may not be the real cathedral but its still really rather amazing. Just look at those stained glass windows. It's particularly impressive if you are five years old or a Minifigure. Or if you are a Lego geek.
Some Lego Cathedral facts
If you are a Lego geek then you'll want to know that it is 3.84 metres long, 1,7 metres high and 1.53 metres wide. You'll love to hear it was built over three years with 20,000 man (and woman) hours going into it.
There are some drawbacks. A guided tour isn't ever going to happen, unless you do happen to be a MiniFigure. The bells are never going to ring out like the real thing, even for weddings. And it has to compete with many other artistic versions of Durham Cathedral for cultural significance.
More artistic versions?
A Cathedral as beautiful as this was made to be copied. We see several lookie-likey versions including the Lego Cathedral in the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre made out of used scratch cards and created by James Owen Thomas. Another appears to be made out of sugar cubes.
2 Students have invaded Durham Castle
Here's another thing you might not know about Durham. Students have invaded it. Yes really; they occupied it ages ago. In fact Durham Castle is basically a grand student house for over 100 young people. It's mindblowing to stand in the courtyard and imagine living here. It must be even more mind-blowing if you are of university age, as our eldest is. Yes, you could win the ballot and live in the tower. Yes you can go for a beer and live like a Prince Bishop on a budget. You can go to a concert in the 11th century Norman chapel, or hear the choir in the 16th century Tudor Chapel. You might meet your first girlfriend when you trip over her on the 17th century Grand Staircase or attend the formal dinner twice a week in the Great Hall. But only if you are a student. The students hold the keys to the castle in the pockets of their jeans.
Getting a room is a lottery
How did this happen? Well, since it was first built the castle has changed hands and evolved. It was first established as a defensive structure, high on the hill above the River Wear. Later it was more of a palace and the main way for a Prince Bishop to show off his power and wealth. And then in 1837, the castle was donated to the University by Bishop Edward Maltby as accommodation for students. Bedrooms are allotted via a lottery.
If you are not lucky enough to be a student who won the accommodation lottery or able to visit one, the best way to see the castle is to book a guided or self guided tour, or get married there. A tour is a lot cheaper so we book onto the 10.15 group tour on a Sunday morning as the bells are ringing out for church. Our guide Naomi recently finished a history degree and talks with feeling and authority, showing us the earliest known stone carving of a mermaid in the UK, set high into the sandstone pillars in the Norman chapel, which is believed to be the oldest room in Durham.
Gowns on the river
We learn more about life as a student in days gone by in the family friendly exhibition space of the Wolfson Gallery in the Palace Green Library. Through comics and cartoons we see the very first student was a guy called John Cundill who showed up with a suitcase in 1833, long before student loans were introduced. Things were different then. For a start he and others were required to wear their gowns even when out rowing on the river.
Rowing on the river? That takes me to the third thing you probably didn't know about Durham.
3 You can row around the city
How many University cities can you row around in a wooden boat? Well, ok you can't row around the whole of the city. But someone had the great idea of putting the castle on the hill, with the medieval old city surrounding it. And a river circling the peninsula. You can travel along the River Wear on a cruiser or take a rowing boat out. 26 rowing boats are available from Brown's Boats near Elvet Bridge. We pick a family size boat called Susan.
Lie back and let the kids row and imagine being a student or building Lego or whatever has inspired you about this magnificent city. You can also spot the Durham Ox on the river bank, a sculpture based on the legend of a cow that broke down and accidentally invented the city. Oh, didn't you know that? You really don't know Durham at all do you?
If you fancy getting out and about further whilst in Durham, then check out our post on wild things to do with kids in Durham, the Durham Dales and North Pennines AONB.
Practical Information
The Castle
You can visit the castle by booking onto a guided tour. Tickets are £5 and available from Palace Green Library. More details here.
The Cathedral
The Cathedral is free to enter although donations are appreciated. The Lego Cathedral is free to view. Special exhibitions like the current Magna Carta and the Forest Charters exhibition, and the St Cuthberts coffin and the Open Treasure collections have a small charge.
Rowing boats
It costs £20 for a family of four or £25 for a family of five to hire a boat for an hour with Brown's Boats, just beneath the castle on the River Wear. Boats are available for hire weekends, bank holidays and school holidays from 10-6. Last boat out is at 5pm.
Where we stayed
We stayed at the Days Inn Durham, which is conveniently located at the Roadchef service area off the A1M, halfway between Sunderland and Durham. It's about seven miles into Durham City Centre which takes about 15 minutes in normal traffic.
Staff at the Days Inn gave us a huge North East greeting and left Wyndham Rewards chocolate gifts on our pillow. Wyndhams Rewards is the award winning guest loyalty programme of Wyndham Hotel Group that makes it easy to earn and redeem points at more than 8,000 hotels around the world – including at Days Inn hotels and 18 other brands.
If you want you can have a breakfast in the Roadchef services next door which has a Costa Coffee and McDonalds. At Days Inn receptions you get a 25% discount by purchasing a £10 value voucher redeemable at the Roadchef services for just £7.50.
All rooms have tea and coffee, and flat-screen TV. There is 24 hour reception, complimentary Wi-Fi and free parking for registered guests. Families can request an extra bed for a child. Well behaved dogs are welcome. There are even dog biscuits at reception.
Disclosure: This post is part of our Days Inn Days Out Road Trip, a campaign sponsored by Days Inn to promote great days out within easy reach of Days Inn hotels. We visited four Days Inns for four great British Days Out. The choice of days out, views, experience, opinions, photography and videography produced are all our own. The sight seeing and rowing were entirely our own.


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If you were to list out every species that has ever existed on Earth—from the tiniest mold spore to the largest mammal—biologists estimate that somewhere around 99 percent of those species would currently be extinct.
How Do We Know?
What Caused It?
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Saints Squander Eight Run Lead, Lose July 20th Resumed Game, 11-9 In 10ST. PAUL, MN August 16, 2016
This one will sting for the St. Paul Saints. They had an eight run lead after the top of the sixth inning and a 9-4 lead with one out in the eighth with their ace on the mound, Mark Hamburger. Then the Winnipeg Goldeyes exploded for five in the eighth and got a walk-off two-run homer from Josh Romanski in the bottom of the 10th and the Saints lost their resumed game from July 20 11-9 at Shaw Park.
With the Saints leading 9-3 in the seventh Willie Cabrera hit a solo homer, his 14th of the season, to make it 9-4.
In the eighth, Hamburger retired the first hitter he faced, but Casio Grider doubled to left and moved to third on a single by Carlton Tanabe. Adam Heisler stepped up with an RBI double to make it 9-5. An RBI single by Maikol Gonzalez off the glove of a diving Tony Thomas at short scored Heisler to make it 9-6. Hamburger departed and Caleb Thielbar took over. Josh Romanski greeted him with a two-run double to make it 9-8. Two wild pitches would score Romanski to tie the game at nine. Hamburger would go 7.1 innings allowing eight runs on 16 hits while walking two and striking out five.
In the bottom of the 10th Heisler led off with a double and, with one out, Romanski clubbed a two-run walk-off homer to end the game.
The Saints took a 3-0 lead into Tuesday night when the game resumed in the bottom of the second. With the score 3-1 in the third Thomas singled and Dan Johnson hit a two-run homer to right, his fourth of the season, to give the Saints a 5-1 lead. Nate Hanson followed with a solo homer, his ninth of the season, to make it 6-1.
In the fifth the Saints took a 7-1 lead when Willie Argo tripled and scored on Tony Caldwell's RBI single.
With the Saints up 7-3 in the sixth Hanson came calling again when Thomas doubled with one out and Hanson clubbed his second homer of the game, a two-run shot to left, his 10th of the season, to make it 9-3, a lead the Saints would see disappear.


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Definition - What does Jai mean?
Jai is a Hindi word derived from the Sanskrit word jaya, which typically is translated as "victory" but is used as "hail to" or to indicate praise or admiration. Alone, it is used in yoga practice or everyday conversation to mean "victory to all that is good." Often, jai is a parting comment, similar to wishing someone godspeed in English.
Jai is also used in conjunction with other Sanskrit words and in mantras. For example, jai ma is a common expression meaning "victory to the divine feminine," representing shakti, or divine feminine energy.
Yogapedia explains Jai
Jai is often used in bija (seed) mantras or with the name of a deity or guru to indicate praise. A popular mantra or prayer that incorporates jai is the Ram Nam: Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram or simply, Jai Sri Ram, Both translate as "victory to Lord Rama" or "all honor to Lord Rama."
A mantra that is chanted to eliminate negativity and bring courage and strength is the Jai Te Gang. It is a lengthy mantra that, in part, praises the divine protector.
In popular culture, the Beatles song "Across the Universe" includes the mantra Jai Guru Deva Om, which roughly translates as "victory to the divine guru." This mantra is recited to attain higher consciousness.


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Regardless of whether you're moving to New York City from the United States, or through another part of the state, you'll find shortly that after you turn up, there's much to view and accomplish. Dealing with moving boxes would be the last thing on your own list associated with desired tasks.
To make your move to New York a lot easier, here are some pointers to consider:
Packaging Materials
You should have all of the essentials when it comes to your packaging materials that include the following:
– Paper
– Bubble wraps
– Boxes
– Packaging tape (this one is very important! Never try to substitute your regular masking tape over packaging tapes, because masking tapes will just not do good in holding your boxes securely during the travel)
– Scissors
– Markers (you definitely need this, so you will be able to label all your boxes, so you will not have a hard time placing them inside the appropriate room, in your new house)
These are the basic packing materials that you can consider, if you want to make sure that everything will be well organized in your new home in the city of New York.
When you are starting to pack your items, try not to overload your boxes. This will just make moving a lot more challenging, as compared to stuffing your boxes lightly. Also, when you are packing your items, try to place all heavier objects at the bottom part of the boxes, and the lighter ones on top. That way, you can be sure that nothing will be squished during transit.
Lastly, make sure that you pack your items one room at a time, so that items that are likely to be in one room will be inside the same box.
If you think that this task of moving to New York is something you aren't confident doing alone, you can always hire professional movers, who can do the entire job for you. You can hire companies or movers who can help you from the packing, to the sorting of items, transit of items, down to the loading of the items in to your new home. These people are skilled and professional enough to manage a smooth move and a quicker one as well.
If you are looking to find a moving company in New York, you can try to search for them online, and request for a quote, from multiple companies. That way, you can be sure that you will be able to compare each of their offers, and obtain the right one that will suit your needs and budget.
Relocating to New York City can be considered a real voyage, and a move that you will surely remember all your life. The much better you get ready before the actual move, the faster it is possible to get out and pay attention to what the town provides. This implies taking health care while taking moving bins so having settled should go smoothly.
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On July 30 approximately 25 children from Bronson, Chiefland, and Williston gathered at the Bronson Youth League Park for a safety program. This program is designed to educate our local children on various safety topics. The Town of Bronson Parks and Recreation Department sponsors and hosts this summer children's program and it is under the direction of Bronson Council Member Beatrice Roberts and Director Curtis Stacy.
Sgt. Max Long spoke to the children about personal safety at school and home. Topics included drug abuse, alcohol abuse, firearm safety and bullying.
Deputy Kevin Kinik spoke to the children about his K-9 partner "Rossi" and provided demonstrations of his training and discipline. Rossi showcased his talents and ability to detect different odors and how he can take down a dangerous suspect.
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This is the latest of several legal problems for Reynolds, an Illinois Democrat, who once was a Rhodes scholar. Reynolds resigned from his congressional seat in 1995 after he was convicted of 12 counts of statutory rape, obstruction of justice and solicitation of child pornography. While in prison he was also convicted of bank and campaign fraud. He was in jail until his sentence was commuted by President Bill Clinton in Jan. 2001.
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Reynolds Wrapped (Again)
Perhaps you have long forgotten about the notorious former Illinois congressman Melvin Reynolds, who got the boot back in the 1990s after facing 12 statutory rape charges, went to prison and then faced corruption charges as well. Now he's been arrested, in Zimbadwe of all places, and charged with pornography offenses. Something about filming "models" in his hotel room. Wild story.
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Year 2012. We've all grown into young adults! 🙂
It's always funny to look back at old photos cause some of us may look funny, or we might have been wearing funny outfits at some point in time etc.
Tclub has definitely grown too! And the size of our cameras grew with us. 🙂
When we were still young and cameras were still expensive.
As we grew older and our friends dwindled..
And then.. we've expanded again! So yayy to Tclub!
hmm.. we didnt take any group pictures in 2007 & 2008. And for the benefit of everyone, we were all fat during 2010. So no pictures 🙂


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If poll/fun/discussion questions are so critical to avoid on SE sites, why isn't there a big slogan pasted on the page header:
The place for specific, technical questions about programming.
Users may not read the FAQ, but I generally feel a big stamp on the logo is harder to avoid. Not all user issues have to do with documentation; a lot of it has to do with site branding.
On first glance, stackexchange sites look like any other Q and A site. They work much better than that, but in the wide world of the internet, the distinguishing focus of these sites should be readily apparent to a new user on first glance.
In a recent comment Jeff made the point that its okay to "slap a few wrists" to avoid yahooanswerfail.com (amazing site btw). But why slap wrists if you can avoid it? The other comment was that it's better to have 100 of the 'right' users than 1000 of the wrong ones. In teaching, we call this the fallacy of the gifted student. It's true that some people are predisposed to success, experienced, polite, preternaturally forum-ready, but the vast majority of people just don't know what's going on. I think the best way to get them on the same page is to make it very visible what the site is about and then to continually direct people to good resources that explain it.
The internet is full of crap, and people with contrary intentions, but there's still room for turning those "1000 users" into "good users" with a little documentation, good user interface design, clear moderation (with explanations), and some friendly guidance.
This is going to be more and more important as SE expands outside of its niche of relatively hard-core coders and computer users. The rest of the world is less inclined to intuitively understand the focus which these sites are based on. There might be enough SOFU users to 'seed' the hundreds of area51 betas, but eventually they're going to have to fly on their own and fend off hordes of average folk who just have a query. Make it easy for them.
note: This is not about better notification for the FAQ. I literally mean, add the words: "The place for specific, technical questions and answers about [cooking]", to the main page, header logo on every StackExchange site. FAQs are another issue. This is about clear, up front branding--communicating directly with the user in a way that doesn't require them to 'read' or think. To make the unique focus of the site immediately, explicitly apparent.
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Few islands can boast of such an abundance of sandy beaches and clear waters as Phuket. The winding coastal roads along the west coast of this 540-square-km island offer stunning views and easy access to some of the world's finest beaches.
Whether you want to sample the frenetic pace of Patong or find solitude on a remote stretch of sand in the north, Phuket's beaches have it all for the sun seeker. Many also have nearby restaurants or wandering food sellers, so there is no need to interrupt your bronzing for lunch. Just remember to keep applying the sunscreen! The monsoon rains of May-October can bring unpredictable swimming conditions, so heed the posted flag warnings.


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Down at Oily Hall, which is to the West of Lode, we have started constructing a Cattle Handling Unit. Me (John), Johnny, Johnny and Jason (it made it simple for Jason to get out attention) set about getting it started. Basically it is a big strong pen, the cattle are baited or run into it to catch them. When time and materials permit the plan is to have three layers of crash barriers to complete the fence, and to cut all the poles down to get it all neat and tidy. We used old telegraph poles, so the post certainly look strong enough!
Below is a picture of where we got to, and a picture of what we hope it to look like from a site nearby:
Other things on the go:
Jason has started to build the fence to surround the new wild camping site on Oily Hall. With a spot of luck the shelters or 'pods' will be constructed in mid December. The idea is that groups such as the Scouts or Guides can book them out and use them as a stopover, no need for a tent. Further work on Oily Hall includes Jason building a fence to divide the fields and possibly digging a small pond.


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On March 26th, Governor Otter signed into law the wolf-killing bill HB470 – officially giving anti-wolf forces the green light to kill more than 500 wolves in Idaho with $400,000 of taxpayer money.
This wolf eradication plan gives the go-ahead to wipe out a majority of the wolf population in Idaho. Less than five years after our state took over wolf management, our state government is gunning them down by plane, extending the hunting and trapping seasons and generating misplaced hate in order to demonize wolves; this bill is the icing on the cake for anti-wolf forces.
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A Landing Page is a web page that a web visitor uses to initially enter your website, this isn't necessarily your home page. If you are writing an article for the web (to promote your business) then it is essential that you put a link to your website. But think a little further it may well be worth adding a specific page to your site that relates directly to the article you have written with a clear "call to action" – a specific offer, join a mailing list or urge to call.
Make a little extra effort to make the most of any article you may write it can significantly improve ultimate conversion.