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The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory (VDHL) can perform total coliform/E.coli bacterial testing on any public water supply or private well. This test is commonly used to evaluate both drinking water quality and safety. The total coliform /E.coli test is used to simultaneously detect if any coliform bacteria and E.coli are present in your drinking sample.
- The term coliform refers to a group of bacteria found in the soil and in the intestines of warm blooded animals, including humans. Although these bacteria may not be harmful themselves, their presence indicates that disease-causing agents may be present in the water.
- The presence of E.coli in drinking water is serious because these bacteria are usually associated with sewage or animal waste.
The VDHL has the following test types available:
- Kit A (public) or AA (municipal): presence/absence of coliform and E.coli
- Kit NU: Counts coliform and E.coli in drinking water. This is used for disinfection or monitoring. (public or municipal)
- For more information on kit types A, AA and NU visit our Forms & Ordering Information page.
- To request a kit by mail, view/print out our order form and send in with form of payment.
- Kits can also be purchased in person or over the phone; visit our Contact Us and Directions page for more information.
Additional Resources
More information about coliform bacteria in drinking water.
Information on well disinfection.
For a list of laboratories certified for drinking water analysis visit Drinking Water Laboratory Certification.


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Rubygame 2.3 released!
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We've got several great announcements to make!
- Rubygame 2.3.0 released
- New Rubygame community forum
- RbWeek game creation contest coming in June
Rubygame 2.3.0 released
Rubygame 2.3.0 is now available! This version adds two improved audio classes and a utility mixin module for automatically loading sounds and images on demand!
You can install the new version with RubyGems (gem install rubygame), or download it from Rubyforge:
In addition to the platform-independent source gem, precompiled binary gems are currently available for Linux and Windows. A Mac binary gem will be offered as soon as someone sends me one. ;)
Documentation and release notes are available online, as usual:
- http://rubygame.sourceforge.net/doc/2.3.0/
- http://rubygame.sourceforge.net/doc/2.3.0/files/NEWS.html
For a good introduction to the new features in this version, check out my blog post:
New Rubygame community forum
Community member Niklas Humlen has set up RubygameForums.com, a forum for developers and community members to discuss and share their tips, ideas, and creations.
I hope to see it growing into a great community resource soon!
RbWeek game creation contest coming in June
Several community members are organizing a week-long game creation contest, tentatively scheduled to begin on Friday, June 13. Participants are not limited to just Rubygame — Gosu, Ruby/SDL, and other Ruby libraries are welcome as well!
- http://tinyurl.com/5lymep (rubygameforums.com, "Upcoming Contest")
I'll be participating, as will several other community members. Come join us, have a lot of fun, earn glory and the envy of your peers, and develop your own game in one week with Ruby!
Congrats on the release. Hopefully this marks first step on the journey to 3.0
congrats to the release Jac! .. and see you at the compo :)
Is there a reason that there is no fade_in on the new music class?
Am I supposed to just use the start options?
@Shawn: Yes, just use the :fade_in option for #play

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You will find a lot of issues that first time moms should know, from putting the child to bed, to looking after the infant and even when choosing things, like the baby travel system. It is crucial that mothers and fathers are mindful of the things that they need to take into consideration when getting this travel equipment for their infant. Listed here are the top ideas when it comes to choosing the right kind of baby travel system to buy out of all the wide selection that are available. A sample is available here at curiositycreates website.
Think Of your Daily life
One of the things that you should consider when buying a child travel system is the kind of lifestyle you've got. Are you a person who's always busy, and would often gets in and out of the vehicle several times? If you are, then you need to select travel system stroller that you could effortlessly fold and something that you could easily carry and place in the trunk of the car.
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Although you can find nowadays a lot of top quality child travel systems that you can buy, however these equipments do not come cheap. Consequently, it's essential to first decide the amount you're prepared to invest for such products so you will not find yourself spending your entire savings only for this one product. You do not really want a really pricey travel product, what counts is that it's an item which serves you and your child effectively.
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The primary goal of a child travel system stroller is to ensure that the baby is protected each time you travel using your vehicle. So be sure you choose baby travel system which ensures the safety of your baby, a baby travel systems which is loaded with the best safety features. The right thing to do is always to check out this website or read some reviews from parents who've tried utilizing the type of child travel system that you're cheking on.
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You will find many travel systems nowadays which is packed with the best features to guarantee the safety and comfort of the child. Many include stroller seats that would automatically snap out, and you'll find different ones which are heavy weight whilst other types are light weight. Always get assistance from the attendant of the store and ask for additional info about the child system that you consider purchasing.
You'll find several other things which you need to take into consideration when investing in travel equipment for your child, but the most important of all is the safety as well as the comfort while travelling. The manufacturer and the price is not that important and it doesn't always mean that one of the most expensive ones will be the best. So be sure that you research effectively, in order to be sure that you are purchasing the top baby travel system.


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Dosa is a south Indian crepe relished by people of all ages. Typically dosa is prepared for breakfast or dinner and served as crispy dosa or spongy dosa. Crispy dosa is a thin paper-like crepe enjoyed by kids and spongy dosa is somewhat similar to a pancake.
Although there are numerous varieties of dosa prepared by south Indians, masala dosai is the most popular dosa wherein savory mashed potato is stuffed inside the folded dosa. Masala dosa tastes delish when served with chutney(s) and sambar. Now the recipe for masala dosa is as below:
First let us look into the making of crispy dosa aka murugal dosai:
Things required for making dosa:
- Dosa griddle (I prefer to use cast-iron tawa over non-stick tawa)
- Onion whose basal plate is chopped off (onion juice helps to prevent dosa sticking)
- Dosa spatula (to flip dosa)
- Batter (I use idli-dosa batter after adding adequate water)
- Flat ladle (to spread batter)
- Melted ghee or sesame oil
Crispy dosa:
- Heat dosa griddle in medium flame.
- Smear oil (½ tsp) over griddle using onion as shown below.
- Now pour batter in the center and spread out in circular motion to draw into a thin dosa.
- Sprinkle ghee (or oil) over dosa and cook in high flame.
- When dosa comes off the griddle, remove it using dosa spatula. (It does not require to flip crispy dosa.)
- Reduce the flame to low and repeat from Step#2 to make another dosa.
Masala dosa:
- Prepare potato masala as shown below.
- Place crispy dosa inside out on a plate.
- Spread potato masala over one half of dosa.
- Gently fold crispy dosa in half.
- Serve immediately with coconut chutney, tomato chutney and sambar.
Tips for making restaurant-style perfect dosa:
Making restaurant-style crispy dosa at home is really a challenging task, because we need to make it thin, golden, crispy and yet pliable merely in few seconds. Making each & every dosa that meets all these 4 qualities is almost near to impossible for me; Out of 3 or 4 dosa I make, only one dosa turns out to be perfect meeting all these criteria. It is all about a matter of common sense and there is no hard & fast rules for mastering this art. Nevertheless I am listing down some tips that may be helpful to you.
How to make thin dosa:
- Batter should not be too diluted nor dense; we may have to learn to adjust the consistency of batter.
- We need to pour batter in the centre of hot tawa and then spread out swiftly in circular motion. This requires a lot of practice or else you can simply try with a batter spreader available in the market; you may click here to see a video demonstrating how to use this spreader. You can use this spreader only on flat griddle not on the shallow one that I'm using.
How to make crispy dosa:
- Only when dosa is thin we can make it crispy.
- Drizzling oil over dosa helps to make it crispier.
How to make golden dosa:
- Heat of the tawa & cooking time of dosa are important factors for making golden dosa.
- Before pouring batter onto the griddle, it should be at the right temperature to make dosa golden. So we have to be patient enough to wait for the right time to pour batter (this is where I usually go wrong).
- While pouring batter we can predict whether dosa would turn golden or not by listening to its sizzling sound. If it sizzles louder, it becomes difficult to draw thin dosa; if it is quiet, we would end up in making white dosa.
- We also need to cook dosa constantly at the right temperature to get the golden colour; cooking dosa for longer time will make it darker – brown or black.
How to make dosa pliable:
- Quality of batter and heat of the tawa play important roles here.
- If we don't cook dosa at the right temperature, dosa would become either soft or fragile.
- If your batter lacks strength or watery, dosa becomes stiff or begins to crumble. In that case you can add lentil (green gram or Bengal gram/ paasi paruppu or kadalai paruppu) paste into the batter, this helps to make it pliable. The ratio between dosa batter & lentil paste can be decided upon the quality of batter.
Please Note: My dosa batter works well for me to make thin, crispy, golden and pliable dosa, you can check out the batter making procedure here.


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Thursday, September 16, 2010
I Heart Chief Wahoo
Recap: To answer the question you haven't yet asked, "Yes, my neighbors DO think I'm weird when I go dancing up and down the halls after a winner." And last night, we did it again! The Cleveland Indians blew a golden opportunity to put the Angels away in the 10th inning, but caught a break, and won it on an error in the 11th. Considering how many unbearable extra-inning losses we had to take earlier this year, it was nice to put one back in the win column, and while the Padres freebie was a loser, we're still a perfect 8-0 on Paid Plays this week! 4-0 on Sunday, and 1-0 every day since! Sadly, freebies are 1-2 this week, so for those that desperately want to see a capper mention something that lost, there it is. I'll do better next time (wink).
Today: I've said it time and again - know your limitations. For me, I tend to bet with my heart on Cal games, and sure enough, my Bears play in the ESPN2 nightcap of tonight's CFB double-header. So, again, while it might mean that no one gets my play, I'm headed BACK TO THE BASES! And why not? We got that GOW yesterday, and Paid Plays on the bases on both Tuesday and Wednesday. We're rolling in both MLB and NFL, and whether the World wants to join me, well, that's the World's prerogative! By the way, if you do, head to my Pro Page, here, at DanBebe.com.
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National League
D'backs (-155) @ Pirates with a total of 8; I. Kennedy vs. B. Burres;
The D'backs are playing solid baseball, and in the right spots, this is a great team to back. As a -155 road favorite is not one of those spots. I wouldn't pay over -135 for this team in any venue, even with them playing as well as they are, but the Pirates can surprise a few teams, at home, and the zero-crowd atmosphere can make for some strange, strange baseball games.
Nationals @ Phillies (-290) with a total of 8; J. Marquis vs. R. Oswalt;
Just toss a quarter unit on the dog RL and thank me later.
Braves (-155) @ Mets with a total of 7; T. Hanson vs. J. Niese;
I want to try to find a way to back someone in this game, but the more I look at it, the less I want to bet on it. Hanson is 2-1 with an 0.73 ERA against the Mets lifetime, but his starts in New York have been short. He was amazing against them, at home, but life is rarely that simple. Niese, meanwhile, got spanked by the Braves in Atlanta the last time he faced them, and there's sort of a pitching and hitting revenge double-angle for the Mets tonight. Dog, or nothing.
Cubs @ Marlins (-115) with a total of 8; R. Dempster vs. A. Sanabia;
This is another tough one, in my opinion. The Cubs have won 3 straight and the Marlins have lost 3 straight, and with baseball, riding streaks can be profitable. At the same time, the Cubs come off that sweep of the Cardinals, so they're in position for a tiny letdown, and the Marlins got waxed here at home by the Phillies. I expect them to play better, and I expect the Cubs to play a tad worse, making this coin-flip line pretty accurate. Slight lean to the dog, just because Chicago seems to be playing better now with no pressure.
Reds (-115) @ Astros with a total of 7.5; J. Cueto vs. W. Rodriguez;
Johnny Cueto has faced the Astros just once this year, and went 8 shutout innings in a win. He's just 1-4 with a 4.34 lifetime ERA against Houston, though, and the Reds are in a little bit of a hitting slump right now, coming off a rather ugly home series with the D'backs. Houston continues to find ways to win series, and they took 2 of 3 from Milwaukee earlier this week. Wandy Rodriguez is really starting to get a ton of respect, and the fact that this line is as low as it is is a strong indicator of that. He got worked by the Reds early in the year, but came back and threw 7 innings of 1-hit ball in late July against them, so we know he can do it. If the Astros score 4, I think they win.
Padres (-166) @ Cardinals with a total of 7.5; M. Latos vs. K. Lohse;
There is some serious value on the home team, though this line might be this high for a reason. We'll wait and see how the public interprets the number, but considering Latos's streak of 15 straight starts of 2 runs or less was snapped by the Giants a few days back, this is prime letdown-City for a young fireballer like Latos. Lohse, meanwhile, is significantly better than his numbers indicate, and the Cards got a nice snide-snapping win last night.
Rockies (-135) @ Dodgers with a total of 6.5; U. Jimenez vs. H. Kuroda;
Just 6.5? Wow, the Dodgers anemic offense and Jimenez's name can really drive a line down, can't they? I'm even seeing movement to 6. If that's the case, then I'm a little scared to take the Over, which I rather liked when I first looked at this. Jimenez is 5-5 with a 5.23 ERA against the Dodgers lifetime, and Kuroda is 0-3 with a 6.55 ERA against Colorado. He's been worse at Coors, not surprisingly, but not great at any venue. How can this game stay Under? Simple, the Dodgers score 2, and the Rockies score 2, and someone wins late.
Brewers @ Giants (-155) with a total of 7.5; R. Wolf vs. M. Bumgarner;
This line, to me, is much, much lower than what I expected, and I honestly can't figure out why. Yes, the Giants are coming off a somewhat emotional series with the Dodgers, but it's not the same rivalry, and the Giants are staying home in front of mostly packed houses. Wolf, to his credit, has always been good against the Giants, but the Brewers have tons of issues, and the Giants' bullpen edge is going to be enormous. Bumgarner, by the way, hasn't allowed more than 1 earned run in any of his last 3 starts, and went 8 shutout against the Brewers earlier this year (beating Wolf).
American League
Yankees (-165) @ Orioles with a total of 9.5; A. Burnett vs. K. Millwood;
Millwood is a tough cat to back, but I don't know how you can't give a look to the red-hot Orioles. Not only is Baltimore playing tremendous ball, but the Yankees are coming off a wildly emotional series down in Tampa. This is a bit of a lull game for New York, especially with the off-day mixed in there, and if Millwood can improve upon the 6 runs he seems to give up every time he faces the Yankees, there's a nice pot o' gold for the O's. Of course, he's Millwood.
Angels @ Rays (-145) with a total of 8.5; D. Haren vs. W. Davis;
This line is super cheap to get the Rays, but why? The Angels were a slight dog to Fausto Carmona last night with Ervin Santana on the hill. Haren isn't worth that much more than Santana, in my eyes, and the Rays are way better than the Indians. This line is fishy-low to me. The Rays, like the Yanks, are coming off that same emotional series. I like the Angels to catch Tampa napping in the opener, then get crushed in the next few.
Blue Jays @ Red Sox (-125) with a total of 9.5; B. Cecil vs. J. Lackey;
This line also seems pretty low, considering the Jays have been getting beat up the last week, and the Red Sox are on a quiet little 4-game win streak. The Red Sox, though, were in Oakland and Seattle, then had a day off, and that generally leads to a game played with a certain unique level of sluggishness. I would consider the Under, or the Jays, mostly because of scheduling.
Indians @ Royals (-110) with a total of 8.5; C. Carrasco vs. K. Davies;
Kansas City has actually been heating up at the plate a little, beating Oakland in the 2 final games of their series, and putting up some nice offensive numbers in the process. The Indians haven't been hitting at all, but managed to sneak out 2 of 3 from the Angels, at home. Kyle Davies has been pitching well this month, and I like that in combination with the Royals potentially scoring a few. With the way the Indians are hitting, 4 runs is almost certainly enough, and I think Kansas City can scratch across a few against Carrasco and the tired Cleveland pen.
Tigers @ White Sox (-126) with a total of 8; M. Scherzer vs. E. Jackson;
I bet a lot of folks are going to jump on the Tigers because the White Sox season seemingly came to an end with last night's loss, and honestly, I'm going to have a hard time not doing it, myself. However, that strange balance between the pressure of a pennant race and the ease of playing a game with zero meaning can create all kinds of havoc. After Boston got slammed by the Rays, they came back and hit the crap out of the ball. Most recently, the Cardinals just got swept by the Cubs, then came back and beat the Padres. I'd be very careful before playing this game, either way.
Athletics @ Twins (-118) with a total of 8; B. Anderson vs. N. Blackburn;
The Twins are just rolling. Simple as that. Every time we think they're due for a loss or some sort of letdown game, they just win that one, too. I'd love to write how coming home from the sweep in Chicago, they're going to relax, but they want home field in the playoffs, and it's awfully close to within their grasp. The Twins spanked the A's the last time these teams met, and while Blackburn is 0-3 with a 7.24 ERA against Oakland lifetime, he's been pitching better, and the A's have been slumping. I'd take a look at the Under in a "letdown" game before a side, but I also think the squares might get this one right.
Rangers @ Mariners (-110) with a total of 6; C. Wilson vs. F. Hernandez;
King Felix has trouble with very few teams, but the Rangers have given him a hard time to the tune of an 8-12 lifetime record. This is a pretty strong opening number for the Mariners, though, and while Wilson is 6-2 lifetime against the Mariners, his ERA against them is 5.08. You guys know how I feel about backing Seattle though. Watching those games is like going to the dentist.
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NBA hopes All-Star meeting gets labor talks going
It remains the closest thing to an agreement so far in the NBA's labor dispute.
Players' association executive director Billy Hunter last summer called the All-Star break an unofficial deadline to gauge the likelihood of a work stoppage. Commissioner David Stern concurred, saying the league would "have a pretty good idea how good or not good things are by the end of February."
Well, here we are -- basically the same place as a year ago.
Nothing has happened since the players rejected the owners' initial proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement during the 2010 All-Star weekend, and now both sides are hoping a meeting this week will be the first of many that get talks back on track before the deal expires on June 30.
"Unfortunately, we haven't made any progress since we last met in Dallas.," deputy commissioner Adam Silver said.
"Having said that, we've shared an enormous amount of financial information with our union, we've maintained I believe very good relations with both the union executives and the members of their negotiating committee, and I further believe both sides recognize we need to ramp up the intensity of the negotiations coming out of Los Angeles and reinforce our mutual commitment to getting a deal done before the expiration of this collective bargaining agreement," he said.
While glad the NBA wants to talk more, Hunter will need to hear something radically different in those conversations to change his feelings about the potential of lockout. He said in November he was "99 percent" sure of one, and since there's been no negotiating since, there's been nothing to alter that.
"I'm confident that absent some major change in their position that there will be a lockout," Hunter said. "I haven't seen anything yet that indicates to me that they're willing to make the kind of change in position that the union deems necessary in order for us to get a deal. So we're preparing for a lockout. We have no choice but to prepare for a lockout. We've been through this in '98 and the cards seem to be stacking up the same way they stacked up then."
Both sides agree that little will come from the sit-down Friday in Los Angeles, which Silver doesn't even consider a true bargaining session. With LeBron James expected to be among the All-Star players who will join the players' bargaining committee, and Silver saying any owners in town will be invited to join, there will be plenty of discussion but simply too many voices in the room to have any substantial dialogue.
So it's likely to be nothing like last year's meeting, which became heated as the players shot down the league's proposal that called for a hard salary cap, reductions in contract lengths and values, non-guaranteed deals, and other significant financial changes that Hunter insists are a "nonstarter."
"They want everything. It would be ridiculous to do some of the stuff they want us to do," said Minnesota Timberwolves player representative Anthony Tolliver. "I think generally the public probably thinks it's us, that we're the ones wanting more. When it's really, if we could keep everything the same, we would sign that right now. We're not asking for a penny more or a day longer on a contract. In this instance it's all the owners. They want a lot."
And they haven't changed what they're asking for. The league has offered no new proposal, with Stern saying in October that it was still seeking a $750 to $800 million annual drop in player salary costs, more than one-third of the $2.1 billion it spends annually.
The players made a counterproposal in July which included an offer to negotiate the players' guarantee of 57 percent of basketball-related income, which Stern has called the central issue in the negotiations. Though Hunter believed it would at least be the catalyst for negotiations, the league had no interest in that proposal, and Hunter has been frustrated with the inactivity since while warning the players of what it could mean.
"You're always hopeful, I guess the fact is Adam is suggesting that there should be more frequent meetings, maybe they're hopeful that something might materialize in that kind of discourse," Hunter said, before cautioning that "I have to prepare the players for a lockout, because the owners continue to assert that they have to have the kind of concessions that they've called for, then a lockout is all but inevitable."
The situation may not be as dire as the NFL's, where the CBA expires next month and the league wants to add two games to the regular-season schedule along with the financial changes it seeks. Yet the threat of the NBA's second work stoppage seems every bit as real, with Hunter saying the players are "willing to negotiate, earnestly negotiate, but we're not going to engage in concessionary bargaining."
"Some of the owners feel like the system needs to be tweaked, so I think we're on a collision course right now," said Milwaukee guard Keyon Dooling, a member of the players' executive committee.
Owners are not permitted to speak publicly about the bargaining process.
The NBA is projecting losses of about $350 million this season. The union points to increased TV ratings and season ticket sales, arguing the situation can't be that bad and calling for expanded revenue sharing among owners as the best way to address their problems.
The league agrees with the need for better revenue sharing, but said a plan for that can't be finalized until a new CBA is in place, because otherwise the owners would simply be sharing losses. Stern has said recent franchise sales were done with buyers expecting a more owner-friendly system under a new deal.
Both sides still believe one can be reached without losing any games next season.
"I'm hopeful that there might be some light between now and June," Hunter said. "Whether it'll be sufficient to get a deal has yet to be seen, but I think there may be some movement."


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MTV Sets J-Lo Special
MTV: Music Television will debut one-hour special Jennifer Lopez: Beyond the Runway Thursday, Feb. 24 at 10 p.m. (EST/PST), the network said Wednesday.
The special will follow Lopez's efforts since August to produce her first-ever fashion-show presentation featuring her new fall clothing line.
Among highlights of Beyond the Runway: Lopez arriving at the show in New York's Bryant Park in a Mercedes Maybach; showing select pieces of her line to Vogue editor Anna Wintour; conducting a fitting with Naomi Campbell; managing each model's ensemble; and sharing an emotional speech with her design team and friends.


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I changed my bank today. Why? Well, I bank with HSBC one of the UK's big four banks. The others are Lloyds TSB, Barclays and Royal Bank Of Scotland/Nat West. Two-thirds of people in the UK bank with one of them. And none of these banks has an ethical investment policy.
Why does this matter? Because it means that you don't know that they're not investing money into something that you wouldn't.
The big four
Ethically speaking, none of them appear to have a particularly good track record. In recent years they have received criticism for funding deforestation by investing in business illegally logging in Indonesia. They've also been accused of investing in businesses that export arms to oppressive regimes and business that extract natural materials in environmentally unsound ways. I don't want to be complicit in any of these things and I doubt you do either.
Just recently HSBC, RBS and Barclays been in the press because they are investing into the new controversial coal-fire powerstation at Kingsnorth with my bank, HSBC investing £10 billion.
Currency speculation
Apart from what your bank invests in, the other big problem is currency speculation. Everyday a lot of money is gambled on currency markets. It's estimated that between £1 trillion and £2 trillion in currency is traded everyday. I'm not even sure how much a trillion is, but it sounds like more than I can possibly imagine.
Most of this trading is banks and investment funds hoping to make money from short-term changes in exchange rates. The problem is that when lots of people buy or sell a particular currency, it can seriously destabilise that country's economy – especially if it's a developing country. This can lead to problems like collapsed banks and devalued currency.
Many people are campaigning for ways to curb this practice including taxing transactions. But as yet currency speculation continues.
So who did I change my bank to?
I switched to Smile, the internet bank owned by The Co-operative Bank.
The Co-op is the only UK bank to have an ethical investment policy, something they have had since 1992. The policy is helped determined by the bank's customers. In 2005 they claim to have turned away £10 million worth of business that conflicts with their customers concerns.
Some of the things the policy says they won't invest in:
• Governments or businesses that fail to uphold basic human rights
• Businesses selling arms to oppressive regimes or selling torture equipment
• Genetically modified food
• Intensive farming like battery eggs
• The extraction or production of fossil fuels
• Unsustainable harvesting of natural resources including timber and fish
• Manufacture of chemicals that are linked to long-term health concerns
They also don't support currency speculation.
I find it deeply troubling that a bank that I have used for twenty years may have been investing my money in any of the above. I'm not saying they necessarily have but the fact they don't categorically say they haven't, is worrying. And it's because they don't have such a policy that says they don't do any of these things that I have decided to switch.
Co-op's policy also includes good things they actively look to invest in.
Things like:
• Fair trade businesses
• Charities and social enterprise businesses
• Renewable energy
• Recycling and sustainable waste management
• Sustainable natural products and organic produce
So not only do I know that my money isn't supporting anything dodgy, I know that it is quite possibly being invested in things that can make the world a better place. Which is nice.
Other benefits
And not only is it ethical, their current account performs pretty well too. My HSBC account offered me a slightly insulting 0.1% interest (AER). With Smile I get 2.27% – pretty good for a current account. They also only charge me 15.9% interest (EAR) on the overdraft compared to HSBC's 18.8%. They also rate very highly (and higher than HSBC) in customer satisfaction surveys.
And if you switch, they sort out all the faff of moving direct debits and so on. So far, it seems quite painless.
So if you're with one of the big four and you'd like your money to be doing something useful and more importantly not being invested in anything untoward, then have a look a Smile. It's called Smile too, which makes me do just that.


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An overview
Lisa Emma-Iwuoha has always loved technology from a young age. Since she was first introduced to a computer, she was always fascinated by the way it works, what it could do and most importantly, how it could be used to help people. As a practising ICT attorney, this intersection between law and technology has helped her achieve her goal of using technology to help clients practically and effectively attain what they need.
School for Legal Practice – January 2014 – June 2014
- The law relating to information, communication and technology (ICT)
- Cybersecurity and cybercrime
- Privacy and data protection (POPIA and GDPR)
- Data protection principles around the world
- Facilitating workshops and webinars on various data protection issues.
- Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
- Key legal aspects related to IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC)
- Robot law
- RPAS, UAVs (drones)
- The memorandum of incorporation and shareholders agreements – the things that regulate companies and the administration of companies
Lisa enjoys helping organisations know exactly what the law requires them to do. She likes helping them understand that legal requirements are not burdens or extra paperwork: understanding your legal requirements can have a positive effect on the organisation.
Lisa has participated in various speaking engagements such as presenting on various topics at IT conferences and panels. She also facilitates workshops and webinars on her focus areas.
Lisa is currently providing various practical ICT legal services including:
- Helping organisations comply with their obligations relating to information, communication and technology (ICT)
- Assisting in the drafting process for the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, particularly focusing on the impact the bill has on Electronic Communications and Service Providers (ECSPs) and financial institutions, and Critical Information Infrastructures (CIIs).
- Helping organisations understand the impact the Cyber Bill has on them.
- Helping various organisations comply with POPIA.
- Investigating how POPIA interacts with other laws including foreign privacy laws.
- Investigating the various overlaps regarding data protection laws around the world.
- Helping organisations comply with PAIA and their access to information obligations.
- Drafting PAIA manuals for organisations that require them.
- Drafting and reviewing agreements, policies, checklists, templates, guides, reports, action plans, lists, registers, frameworks, letters, briefings, and opinions.
- Running workshops and participating in various speaking events.
- Researching various ICT legal issues.
- Advising drone operators on compliance with the drone regulations.
- Drafting MOIs and Shareholder Agreements.
- Dealing with issues in the emerging area of robot law.


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Nothing happens until someone clicks something. Whether it's a click to comment, to share, to take a quiz or survey, or to link back to a blog post or landing page, your social media content has to compel readers to do it. When readers do click, they have engaged in their first conversion. That first conversion can then lead to many other things – a sign-up, a registration, finding great content on your blog, taking advantage of a discount, sharing your post with others who will also take that first step. This is how the sales funnel begins, and the more readers who enter the top of your sales funnel, the more who move on through it to that ultimate conversion – the sale.
It only makes sense, then, that you have to use your social media pages/accounts in engaging and unique ways. You want readers and followers to continue to come to you and make those clicks, because they like what you do and what you have to say. Here are the strategies and techniques that will make your social media presence popular, compelling, and entertaining.
Determine Who and Where Your Prospects Are
If you have never developed a demographic or persona of your typical customer, you are wasting your time on social media. If you have been in business for a while, you can use your own sales data to determine your demographic. But you should also consider the possibility that you are missing a potential demographic because you are not reaching it.
There is a wealth of research now that will tell you exactly who your target audience is, based upon your product/service, where your target audience is online, what time of day they access social media, and how you can find their conversations that relate to your product or service. You don't have to re-invent the wheel here – use the work that others have already done. Just to give an example or two, here is some general information about where you should be based upon your target audience:
- If your target audience is Millennials, for example, and your product is a consumer good or service, then you need to be on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
- If your target is middle-class women in the 30-50 age group range, drop Twitter, and add Pinterest.
- If your product or service is B2B, drop Pinterest and add LinkedIn.
Here are some tools you can use that will help you identify and get to your target audience with the right social media platforms.
- Crazy Egg: Here you can get data on where your site visitors are coming from. This will tell you which of your social media platforms are getting the best results. You can either drop others or find ways to "beef up" what you are doing on them.
- Chartbeat or Simplereach: Either of these two tools can be used to find out where your audience is and when it uses each of your platforms. This should drive what platforms you use and when you post that content.
- HubSpot's Keyword Grader will tell you which keywords you are using that are getting the best traffic, so you can be certain to use them more often than others. This will also help you find your competition and learn about their social media techniques and the kinds of conversations their followers are having.
Use Social Media Profiles to Distribute High Quality Content
Social media should be the place where you drive traffic to your other places – a landing page, your blog, or other pages on your website that hold important resources for your demographic.
Obviously you have to do this by inserting links to that content and doing it in such a way that makes your reader want to click that link. Here are some important things to consider:
- Consider the platform. The way you insert your link will be different on each one. If, for example, you are using Facebook or LinkedIn, you have the opportunity to add quite a bit of text. Imbed the link within the text, after some compelling statement, such as, "We found the best way to …" The reader wants to know what that best way is and will click the link to your blog post or to your YouTube "how to" video.
- You have very little space for text on Twitter; you can only provide a compelling statement or CTA and the link. Fortunately, you can now insert an image too, so take advantage of that.
- Use media to attract attention to your post or Tweet. An engaging picture captures interest – always. If you can't find a great photo or image, then you can use a tool for creating them, and be a bit creative.
- When you do point traffic to a blog post, to a video, to a landing page, or to a download, be certain that the only thing that individual finds is what you promised. If you try to turn this initial conversion into a sales pitch, you are doomed.
- Be certain that whatever blog, website, video, or other content comes from that link is engaging, well-written and provides answers, solutions, education, or inspiration.
Use Your Page/Account to Entertain, to Develop Relationships, and to Point to Other Resources
The first goal of using social media as a marketing tool is to develop relationships and trust on the part of your target market. You want them to follow you because they find you valuable, interesting, entertaining and trustworthy. They want to know who you are how you do business. All of these things done well mean that you get the conversions you want.
While a good "rule of thumb" for your blog is 80% serious content and 20% entertainment/inspiration, it is really reversed on social media. So, here are all of the things you can do to provide that:
Tell Your Story
Provide pictures and video of you and your team. Do it periodically so that readers see you as a real human with a life very much like their own. Feature any community service or charitable projects your business supports. Millennials especially want to see that you have a sense of social responsibility.
Establish Trust
This is accomplished by the things already discussed. Do not social media to make sales pitches; when you imbed a link for something do not use that link for a sales pitch or anything else other than what the reader believes s/he is getting.
Post Consistently
If you have established a following through some very regular inspirational or humorous posts (joke of the day; quote of the day), do not fail to post. You can even come up with a long list of these things and use tools that will automatically post these for you.
Promote Your Products in a Way the Involves Your Customers
ModCloth, a female clothing retailer, does a great job of this. The owners solicit pictures of their customers wearing clothing they have purchased. They feature these photos regularly. The result? Conversations, comments, likes and shares have exploded as have their profits! If you can do the same, you will see your brand spreading all over that platform. And now that you can post images on Twitter, what a great way to boost interest.
Be Responsive
One of the best ways to develop and maintain relationships is to check for any comments or feedback that occurs on any of your platforms every day. You need to respond to each and every one of these, even if they are not posing a question or inviting a response. This is how your target customers know you take a personal interest in them. People have an emotional need to feel valued. And, if you can determine a specific need or pain point, write a blog post about that and let them know you have done so.
Engage Visitors with Interactive Opportunities
Who has not taken one of those Facebook quizzes? Admit it. You have wanted to know what 80's rock star you would have been and to share that with your friends. This is a compelling marketing tool, and now that interactive content is so easy to develop, you should use it. Here are some tools and types you can use:
- Interactive Videos: Yes, you can actually develop videos and have reader participate in them. Check out what Phillip Razors does:
Other ideas are to imbed more information within a video so that when a viewer click on some element, the info pops up. SnapApp is a great source for creating these easily and quickly.
- Reveal: Have scratch-offs to reveal discounts or give readers a puzzle to put together or a picture to draw. These will be shared.
- Polls and Surveys: these are amazingly popular on Facebook, and now you can create them quickly and easily. Check out PollDaddy as a complete tool for these. And the participant can even get real-time results as s/he participates.
- Quizzes: We've already mentioned these, but you can create great quizzes, along with some great ideas for them through Qzzr.com.
- Infographics: Infographics can be pretty dull unless they are designed well. And adding some "audience participation" really helps.
Anyone wanting information about Michael Phelps's statistics only need to click on any of the numbers or symbols and get it. There are a lot of tools now that enable you to do these things. You don't have to provide a post that is always related to your product or service. If the World Series, Super Bowl, or Halloween is coming up, put together an infographic that is related. Your readers will enjoy it, and they will see you as fun not just a business trying to sell.
The Lessons
Here's a quick wrap-up:
- Using social media as a marketing tool must be carefully planned and implemented. You do not want to use these platforms for sales pitches. People will not trust or follow you. Social media is to be used to develop relationships and spread your brand above all else.
- Provide compelling engaging content that motivates readers to click the link that will take them to something important – something that will solve a problem, answer a question or give them something of value.
- Use social media to develop relationships and trust, as well as to entertain and engage. This is how your brand is spread by likes, comments and shares.
- Respond to all questions or comments on your posts
- Use media to engage, and especially find ways to use newer interactive media.
- Tell your story and promote the good things your business does
- Promote your products or services indirectly by using happy customers.
- Find a gimmick (joke or inspiration quote of the day) and be consistent with posts
- Create triggered popups, nudges, and lightboxes to boost conversions.


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I'm now two months on testosterone, and this has been the craziest and most amazing two months of my life. Let's get down to business (to defeat the huns).
1. Physical Changes
Where do I begin? I have significant hair growth – my chin, my stomach, my legs, everywhere pretty much. My voice gets deeper by the day. People don't recognize me on the phone anymore. My neck has thickened, I've grown in height and weight, and I've had some changes that we're not going to talk about because I've been told to keep this PG-13.
2. Emotional Changes
My temper has been cut in half, and I didn't have a good temper to begin with. I'm angry 75% of the time. Otherwise, a lot of my emotions have been almost numbed. It's rare for me to feel sad anymore (the past few days were an exception, as I lost someone who I deeply respected), and my emotions aren't to such extremes. I don't think I've had a single mood swing this past month. And dysphoria has definitely lessened, as I pass most of the time now.
I just want to thank everyone for supporting me this far, and a huge thanks to Dr. Peter Hunt, Dr. Sarah Pilcher, and Dr. Daniel Schumer at the GeMS Clinic in Boston, and my parents. This would have never happened if it weren't for you.
There is going to be a Thanksgiving post tomorrow, since this will be my first Thanksgiving as Eli. Happy holidays!


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Jeremy Maclin, a perfect fit for Ravens' offense, could be rare June impact move
Impact roster additions in June are few and far between for NFL teams. Jeremy Maclin could be—in all honesty, should be—just that for the Baltimore Ravens.
A week after being released by the Chiefs in a surprise cost-cutting move, Maclin reportedly signed with Baltimore on Monday. He is precisely the type of piece the Ravens entered the off-season in need of, yet have been on able to acquire either via the draft or earlier free agency.
Maclin should slot right into the regular rotation at wide receiver, alongside Mike Wallace and Breshad Perriman. Let's put an emphasis on "slot," too, because Maclin has extensive experience—and has done some of his best work—from an interior alignment. The Ravens had pinned a great deal of their '17 hopes on the Wallace-Perriman duo, but they also must replace Kamar Aiken, Steve Smith and injured tight end Dennis Pitta. All of those players proved effective out of the slot.
The hidden 28-3 reference on the Patriots' Super Bowl ring
The 29-year-old Maclin also checks off a box as an all-important vertical threat. That's a critical component to an offense quarterbacked by Joe Flacco, who has never shied away from taking shots deep. (One might recall that Flacco earlier this off-season lobbied for Baltimore to pursue former Raven Torrey Smith and his career 17.0 yards-per-catch average, before Smith signed in Philadelphia.)
Wallace and Perriman combined to average 14.4 yards per reception a year ago, but Flacco still posted a career-low 9.9 yards per completion. Tossing Maclin (13.5 career yards per catch) into the mix should ensure Flacco has to do a lot less dink and dunking in 2017.
Obviously, Maclin has to stay healthy if he's going to help, though. He battled a groin injury throughout last season, en route to the worst stats of his NFL career: 44 receptions, 536 yards, two TDs.
"I got something to prove," Maclin told 610sports.com back in March, as he delayed his honeymoon so he could attend OTAs. "I struggled a little bit last year, you know, with injuries and everything else. I'm healthy and I'm looking forward to getting this thing back on the road."
Desmond Trufant trying not to dwell on 'what ifs' as he makes his post-injury comeback
This is typically a caveat when a team signs a high-profile player this time of year. Injuries, age, off-field issues ... any number of factors can play into why a useful veteran is without a team come June or July. That said, there were few people—if any outside of Kansas City—expecting Maclin to be available.
The Ravens were not alone in chasing him. ESPN's Josina Anderson reported Monday that the Eagles were a finalist for Maclin's services, and the Bills also had been linked to the talented receiver.
To his credit, Maclin would have been seen as a fit just about anywhere. He is a talented slot weapon, but he's not limited to playing there. He'll line up outside and make things happen, an important skill set for the Ravens' purposes given the rocky start to Perriman's career. While the Ravens no doubt are eyeing a plethora of three-wide sets, Maclin simply could usurp Perriman's spot, should the younger receiver struggle.
Madden 18 includes a story mode filled with drama
No matter Baltimore's exact plans for Maclin, it should be giving thanks for his surprise availability. The only other additions to the receiving corps this off-season, to date, had been a host of undrafted free agents: Tim White, Quincy Adeboyejo, Tim Patrick, etc. While there might be a diamond among the rough, there was nothing near a sure thing. As of a few days ago, the Ravens were going to be leaning on Wallace, Perriman, Michael Campanaro, Chris Moore, Chris Matthews and any other up-and-comer who emerged during the preseason.
Now, they have another proven playmaker to fold into their attack. Maclin needs to be better, and healthier, than he was a season ago. But, on paper, he's what the Ravens needed.


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The Herald
Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sent his condolences to the family and church of Johane Masowe eChishanu Vadzidzi VaJesu Church founder Aaron Mhukuta Gomo, popularly known as Wimbo, who died on Thursday in Harare.
President Mnangagwa described Madzidzi Wimbo as a friend.
Zanu-PF Politburo member Cde Perrance Shiri delivered the condolence message at Centre Africa Zimbabwe Headquarters at Goora in Madziwa where Madzidzi Wimbo was laid to rest yesterday.
Madzidzi Wimbo (96), also known as Majinetsa, died of pneumonia on Thursday morning at Arundel Hospital.
"Before becoming President, President Mnangagwa visited the late Madzidzi Wimbo.
"In his first rallies, his first port of call was at Siyalima in Guruve and this church," said Cde Shiri.
"This shows the respect he has for this church and for its leader Mudzidzi Wimbo.
"This church is known for its good deeds. We have many churches in this country, some whose leadership are overseas.
"However, when talking about politics, these churches do not tell the truth about the political situation in this country. They end up being used to degrade our country and its people unnecessarily," said Cde Shiri.
He added: "Mudzidzi Wimbo's church originated in this country and understands the aspirations and wishes of Zimbabweans.
"They do not allow themselves to be used and corrupted by outsiders. You are an independent church.
"You are a church that does not allow oppression and advocates for the emancipation of the black majority and freedom of worship.
"The late Mudzidzi Wimbo prophesied about the liberation struggle before it started and who was going to rule Zimbabwe after the liberation struggle."
Cde Shiri said it was sad such churches were looked down upon in come quarters.
"It happened just like his prophesy. The apostolic sect is looked down upon by people who think that the sect does not value education and does not have a zeal to prosper in life.
"To be truthful, the apostolic sect like this one values education. They have a state-of -the-art school which has plenty of computers.
"We thank the light that Madzidzi Wimbo showed us on issues of education. He taught his congregants to do self-jobs and survive on the sweat on their labour."
Cde Shiri thanked the church for its unwavering support for Zanu-PF.
He urged the church to fulfil Madzidzi Wimbo's wish by giving Zanu-PF a resounding victory in the upcoming elections.
"Madzidzi Wimbo was a friend to the Government and it is easy to govern in places where his churches are.
"He supported Zanu-PF and he emphasised that people cannot have freedom of worship without recognising the party that brought independence. He is a hero to the party. We cannot talk about Zanu-PF and leave out his name," said Cde Shiri.
Madzidzi Wimbo was buried before his four children and few relatives, including Major-General Douglas Nyikayaramba and Mr Tavengwa Chihuri.
His two wives and other children did not attend the burial as there is tension between the family and the church.


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|Archived February 20, 2019
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship and the USGS
The National Sea Grant Federal Fellows Program/Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship was established in 1979 to provide a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program, which is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program, matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislative branch, the executive branch, or appropriate associations/institutions located in the Washington, DC, area for a one-year paid fellowship. Students who, at the time of application, are in a graduate or professional degree program in a marine or aquatic-related field at a U.S. accredited institution of higher education may apply through their local Sea Grant program.
This is the first year that the USGS in general and the CMGP in particular have hosted a Fellow. Jennifer Rahn is a Sea Grant Knauss Fellow working in Reston with Jeff Williams. She is a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Florida's Geography Department. July marks the halfway point of her one-year fellowship and so far she has visited all three of the field centers to meet the staff and learn about their research. She is working on the Coral Reef Task Force, assisting researchers in CMG, NOAA, and the Navy in putting together a comprehensive working plan for mapping coral reefs in the U.S. Jennifer is also involved in planning and organizing the Geology of Coastal Ecosystems Workshop to be held in Ocean City, MD, September 8-10. Information about the workshop is on the web. If you are planning to attend, please make sure Jennifer has your registration form and fees (do not register on the web; web registration is only for non-federal participants).
Jennifer has had a fascinating and eye-opening experience in the program so far. She feels that the USGS definitely is the best agency in which to be but admits she may be a little biased. Jeff Williams intends to host another Fellow next year, so if you know of any students who might be interested in working in DC or at the headquarters in Reston, please send them to the Web site. Students should be encouraged to think about the wonderful opportunity. Applications are due in September but it is highly recommended to start the process in July or August.
Most Knauss Fellows have biology or ecology backgrounds. Jennifer was very much in demand this year because she was one of the few people who had experience in coastal geomorphology, GIS, and remote sensing. Students with geologic and oceanographic backgrounds rarely apply, but they are in demand when they do. Jennifer welcomes any questions you might have about the program and is very enthusiastic about having more Fellows come to the USGS.
in this issue: Southern California Sediment Sampling
USGS / University Collaboration
Association for Women Geoscientists
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Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship
|Archived February 20, 2019


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It has been revealed that the Queen Mother will appoint Ah Ro as one of the Wonhwa who will lead the Hwarangs. And on upcoming episode 18, it seems like audiences will get to see the king of Silla in the identity of Park Seo Joon's Moo Myung.
It has been speculated that it was Moo Myung (Park Seo Joon), who was hidden, was the true king and was just outcast due to what the the Queen Mother did in the past.
In the last episodes, the Queen Regent is believed to have a brother, in the persona of Lord Kim Hwi Kyung (Song Yeong Kyu).
Many fans have argued that since Queen Ji So illegally (somehow) grabbed the throne, Park Seo Joon's character might be just a valid candidate as the king of Silla. Moreover, Master Hwi Kyung released some cryptic message addressed to Lord Kim Wi Hwa (Sung Dong Il) or he is just dropping some hints that another candidate for the highest throne in Silla is just around (referring to Sun Woo.)
On upcoming Hwarang Episode 18, aside from focusing on Ah Ro being appointed along with Princes Sukmyeong as Wonwha, Park Seo Joon will be enthroned to be the king in order to save his lover.
Look at the part where someone was being dressed in between Ah Ro's cut being introduced as Wonwha.
For now, let's check out Hwarang Episode 18 preview below:


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This weeks cakes.
I have seen this design a couple of times but am unsure who to credit for the original design. This is my take on the design with a couple of Ladybugs as requested.
This was for a lovely lady who was having a High Tea to celebrate her 70th Birthday.
This cake was for a gentleman who was celebrating his 60th Birthday


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gbv30120 wrote:Hello,
I see there are possibilities to make 360° videos available with Oculus VR.
However, how could I use my panotour visits with Oculus? Is there any options or plugin soon available?
If it doesn't exist yet, it could great as well!
bdd wrote:How to navigate from a scene to another ? Does all plugins and spots disappear ? etc etc...
We all, you and kolor, have to think about how the interface between the user and the tour should be done while the user has a HMD (Head Mounted Device) in front of his eyes.
AlexandreJ wrote:One note: we have occulus and leap motion support on Kolor Eyes Desktop for displaying 360 video and the good feature is that it supports also 360 stills images. So just drag'n'drop a bunch of 360video and images and it will loop over them in the oculus.
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The intermittently interesting, occasionally dull blog of not very well known SF writer Alastair Reynolds
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Radio 5
Dr Karl and I did a couple of radio shows back last year and had a great time. We were in the same studio in Sydney then; now we're a tiny bit further apart...
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I am going to check this out. Is this the best time for Science on the Radio? Inquiring minds want to know!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous28 October 2011 at 20:12
Can you give us some tidbits about BRE?
How fast do the interstellar ships travel and what type of propulsion do they use?
I'd guess about .5c and some kind of fusion (I'd guess inertial confinement using He3). Not quite as cool as quark gluon plasma from the big bang; but much more realistic.
How close am I?
I can't wait for BRE!!!!
Hi Gus - No interstellar travel in BRE - the main action is entirely confined to the solar system, with max velocities around 30 -50 kps. Very much an extrapolation based on current stuff on the drawing board.ReplyDelete
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Meet the Winners of Our Generation NEXT Casting Call
After launching a nationwide search for three apprentices to work alongside our expert TOH crew, we've found our winners! Get to know the young tradespeople who make their TOH TV debut this season
Bailey Beers, 18 | Eustis, ME
Bailey Beers will complete her first year of college as a building construction student before she heads from Hermon, Maine to Newton for her apprenticeship with TOH. The 18-year-old keeps a busy schedule: her day begins with a job at Home Depot in the mornings before class and includes time spent with her classmates building a Habitat for Humanity house. Watch her application here.
Austin Wilson, 18 | Castle Hayne, NC
Austin Wilson, an 18-year-old high school student from Castle Hayne, North Carolina, is dual-enrolled at a community college where he's taking a course in construction management. You can find Wilson at the woodshop most nights after class, working on his own projects or helping others with their own as part of the Kids Making It Woodworking Program, which he joined at age 12. Watch his application here.
Nathan Gilbert, 28 | East Bridgewater, MA
Nathan Gilbert is a 28-year-old second-generation finish carpenter from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Also a third-generation Navy Seabee, his childhood building skills were honed during a 5-year enlistment that concluded in 2014 after three deployments. Gilbert now continues to work with his father's construction company and for his own carpentry business, completing millwork installation for homes in Martha's Vineyard. Watch his application here.


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Have little time to fit in running AND a strength workout?
Maximize time and perform this circuit routine for an quick, intense full body workout. While improving cardio, you will also increase the calorie burn, develop strength and enhance flexibility which all can contribute to faster and healthier running.
No need for fancy equipment since we will be using bodyweight. Buuuuut, you have to promise to work hard through the entire workout!
Start with a 400 meter jog or run between each set of exercises. Do each exercise for 30 seconds. Progress up to 800 meter jog or run, and 60 seconds of each exercise.
Warm Up
Jog/Run 400 meters
- Squats
- Mountain Climbers
- Push Ups
- Windshield Wipers
Jog/Run 400 meters
- Walking Lunges
- Jumping Jacks
- Downward Dog Pushups
- Flutter Kicks
Jog/Run 400 meters
- Burpees
- Alternating Step Ups (ledge/park bench/bleacher)
- Tricep Push Ups
- Plank w/Knee
Jog/Run 400 meters
Cool Down
There you go! A mile of running with a full body workout and still plenty of time to go get ice cream, or, I mean, enjoy the rest of your day with your family and friends…and ice cream.
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The Deck Café @ Tuncurry
The Deck café is a licenced café/restaurant looking over the beautiful Wallis Lake.
Come enjoy a fabulous meal, beer, wine, delicious sweet treat or organic Holy Goat Coffee on the deck overlooking the translucent aqua colours of the Wallis Lake, Tuncurry.
For more information and up to date menu's checkout their Facebook page
Key Information
|Opening hours:
|8am - 3pm Tuesday to Sunday
Closed Monday
Open for dinner Friday & Saturday nights from November 4th
|Breakfast, lunch, snacks & coffees
Dinner on Friday & Saturday nights only
|Indoor & outdoor
|Cuisine type:
|Modern Cafe
|Street parking
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Rosy pink lips are considered seductive, beautiful, and appealing in almost every part of the world. Unfortunately, however, many women are haunted by the trouble of dark lips. This problem is almost too common in India, with more than half the women population having dark lips. Don't worry, though. In this article, we will share a few home remedies you can try to develop a pinker tinge to your lips.
What Causes Dark Lips?
The leading cause of dark lips is smoking. Smoking also leads to dehydration, which is the second most common cause of dark lips. Other common causes include:
- Excessive use of cosmetic products
- Caffeine
- Hot beverages
- Genetic factors
- Hormonal changes
- Allergies
- Sun exposure
- Excess licking of lips
How Can I Get Rid of Dark Lips?
Luckily, you can always fall back on Mother Nature for some quick solutions to your dark lips problem. Here are a few home remedies that are simple yet effective. Do keep in mind that you have to use them consistently in order to see the desired changes.
Homemade Recipes for Dark Lips
1. Lemon Lip Cream
Whisk together 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of glycerin to form a cream. Apply a thin layer of this cream on your lips every night before bed. In the morning, rinse off with warm water. Lemon juice helps in exfoliating your lips by removing the dead cells that are present. Glycerin helps in moisturizing your lips and honey helps in nourishing your lips to give them a pinkish glow.
2. Yogurt Pack
Massage your lips with some yogurt twice daily – once in the morning and once in the evening. Yogurt moisturizes your lips and helps lighten them with consistent use.
3. Beetroot Juice
Beetroot juice is a natural bleaching agent. Crush some fresh beetroot and apply the juice to your lips daily before sleeping. Leave it on overnight and wash the residual off in the morning.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is another natural stain remover that can help lighten your dark lips. However, due to its somewhat corrosive nature, it is not suited for overnight use. You can apply it during the day and wash it off after 10-15 minutes.
5. Turmeric Paste
Combine 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder with 2 teaspoons of milk cream or fresh lime juice. Apply this paste on your lips, leave it for 10-15 minutes, and then wash it off with warm water. This is a gentle paste and can be used 2-3 times a day.
6. Strawberry Petroleum Jelly
Strawberry juice has bleaching properties that naturally lighten your lips and make them pink. Petroleum jelly is a potent moisturizer, ensuring your lips are hydrated for hours. Create a paste with one tablespoons of petroleum jelly and one tablespoon of strawberry juice. Apply this paste on your lips before bed and wash off in the morning. You can also use the paste every few hours throughout the day for faster results.
7. Almond Oil
Almond oil is a great way to soften, moisturize, and brighten dark lips. Every night, gently massage your lips with almond oil for about 15 minutes. Do not wash it off. Go to sleep with the oil on, allowing it to act throughout the night. Wash off with warm water in the morning. Alternatively, soak a few almonds in milk cream overnight and grind them in the morning to create a fine paste. Apply this paste once or twice a day to naturally make your lips pink again.
8. Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Ghee, or clarified butter, can naturally make your lips pink while simultaneously providing them with immense moisture. Before you go to bed, simply massage your lips for a few minutes with ghee. Leave it on overnight and thoroughly wash your lips in the morning to remove the residual.
9. Cucumber Juice
Cucumber juice is yet another effective natural ingredient that can be used to lighten your lips. Crush some fresh cucumber and extract the juice. Apply this juice to your lips daily using a cotton bud. You can use it overnight if you would like, as it is gentle enough to leave on for hours.
10. Milk
Milk contains lactic acid, which is known for its whitening effects. This can help to gradually reduce the darkness of your lips. Simply drink a glass of milk or apply some milk on your lips daily using a cotton bud.
Do keep in mind that if you are allergic to lactose or are lactose-intolerant, you should consult your doctor before trying this method.
11. Papaya and Pineapple
Papayas and pineapples can also help you to get rosy pink, soft lips. The acidity of their juices help bleach the darkened patches of your lips. Simply create a paste by grinding the peel of a papaya. You can also optionally grind in some pineapple pulp with this to create a stronger potion with better effects. Apply this paste over your lips, leave it on for at least 30 minutes, and then rinse it off with warm water.
How Can I Prevent Dark Lips?
Now the question arises, "How can I keep my lips from getting dark?" After lightening your lips, it is important that you follow the steps below to prevent them from darkening again.
- If you smoke, you can never have naturally pink lips. Try to cut down or stop the habit altogether to keep your lips attractive. Stopping the use of cigarettes and tobacco will significantly improve your overall health as well.
- Try to reduce the consumption of coffee, tea, and other caffeine-containing beverages as much as possible.
- Drink a lot of water to stay hydrated and prevent your lips from drying out.
- Try to incorporate more fresh fruits into your diet. The juice in most fruits contain natural bleaching properties that will keep your lips from getting dark.
Do try the above methods to get rid of dark lips and achieve a more attractive look. Brightening your lips is not difficult, but it takes a lot of determination and patience to achieve solid results. Good Luck!
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Attraction Information
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Ages: 0-12
Venue type: Indoor
At The Play Centre parents can relax in their comfy zones with complimentary newspapers and magazines and from an extensive menu whilst the children play happily for hours on end in this safe and secure multi level play environment with newly extended toddler zone.
They have specially designed toddler and junior play systems designed to keep children from 12 months to 12 yrs entertained whilst under the watchful eyes of their parents. All exits are electronically secured and alarmed.
- Parking Available Nearby
Getting There and Contact Information
371 to 373 High Street, Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1YR, Wales
Click here to visit The Play Centre's website
01248 364255
Standard Opening Times and Pricing
Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm
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Baking with the kids. It's one part fun, one part messy and sometimes comes with a sprinkle of frustration. After-all we know how they don't stay interested for very long. However, we've got a few tricks up our sleeves for making it fun and engaging. And, hopefully, the only soggy bottoms you'll find are, well, in their nappies. Ready, set, bake…
1.Keep it simple
If it's the first time baking younger ones, then choose a simple recipe. Think pancakes or pick a pre-made mix, that just needs eggs and milk, like this BKD Biscuit Baking Kit. Full of everything you need, including the cutters and sprinkles for them to add, there's some showstopper pieces right there! Want to go bigger? Just measure everything out before they get involved. It's easier for a younger kid to pour and mix, rather than get frustrated with all the other bits involved.
2. Make it visual
We all know kids respond better to pictures, rather than having to read instructions or listen to you. So take heed when it comes to cake making. Buy baking books, which have visual instructions that they can follow easily! Alternatively our BKD kits have picture cards as instructions, making them super easy for kids to follow. Winning!
3. Stand up tall
It's no fun for a little one who can't see what's going on when they're trying to bake, so take their learning to new heights. Give them a step so they can stand tall at the kitchen counter, or lay out everything on a table where they can sit comfortably. They're far more likely to stay engaged if they can do, and see things easily. So simple, so effective!
4. Mess it up
Baking, or cooking in general can be messy! Or is that just in our household? Ahem… The solution? Embrace the mess! Put them in old clothes, an old shirt, or buy them a cool kids' apron like this Buddy & Bear Apron. Stylish, easy to clean and the right size for budding bakers it's the perfect pick.
5. What's their flavour?
Every kid has a fave flavour, whether it's chocolate, raspberry or vanilla. So embrace their food tastes and let them pick what goes into the mix. They're more likely to be involved if they can't wait to taste the end result afterwards, even though they'll probably want to lick the bowl too.
6. Let them get hands on
We know how it goes. Us grown-ups want anything we bake to turn out, well, edible, regardless of whether we're master bakers or novices. So, we tend to take control. The result? Boredom from the kids. The recipe for success? Let them get stuck in. Whether it's handling the dough for biscuits or measuring out and mixing their own ingredients, they'll be far more interested if they can do something. And, let's be honest, you don't have to eat their creations afterwards.
7 . Add some learning into the mix
Baking can be great for a range of skills, so add this to their day. As you're cooking, talk about ingredients, the cooking processes and techniques. Cooking can be a great way to learn about science, geography and maths (through weighing) in a practical way. It's good for fine motor skills and coordination too. Learning through play. We love it!
So there it is guys. A few little tips to make baking with kids fun. You never know… they may be a contestant for the Bake Off in years to come… #anythingspossible.


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Cop Car
Releases August 7, 2015
1 hr 26 min
Rated R
Directed by: Jon Watts
Written by: Jon Watts & Christopher D. Ford
Kevin Bacon as Sheriff Kretzer
Shea Whigham as Man
Camryn Manheim as Bev
James Freedson-Jackson as Travis
Hays Wellford as Harrison
Review by The Secret Screener
First of all, I walked in to this film cold. I knew nothing about it but the title. This was a amazing thriller with tons of drama, and humor thrown in to boot. The basic gist is 2 kids thinking they are running away from home find a abandoned cop car with the keys inside it. They take it for a joyride then literally all hell breaks loose and you find out why it was abandoned when it was.
If you like thrillers make sure you put this on your must watch list. One word of warning if you are in a funk before seeing it, it might depress you further. This left me wanting more at the end of it, Great job by director Jon Watts. Who has been named as the director for the new Spider-Man film coming out soon by Sony and Marvel.
I have to give this 4 stars, great film and a great thrill ride from beginning to end.


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Fashion Tip Friday is finally here!
The weather is warming up, and that means the shorts are coming out.
Ladies, girls, women, please! If you are having to pull the shorts out of your "business", they are too tight and short, this isn't a good look either.
We are classy ladies, please remember that during these warm months. 💋


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Dr. Connor completed his Doctorate of Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College. Graduating summa cum laude, Dr. Connor returned to his hometown of Oakville to establish the Connor Chiropractic & Wellness Centre.
As a Family Chiropractor, Dr. Connor assists patients of all ages and stages of life in achieving better health. He enjoys an active practice that includes the care of newborns, expectant mothers, athletes and the elderly.
Furthering his interests in sports injury management, Dr. Connor became 'full-body' certified in Active Release Techniques, and together with his personal experience as an Ironman triathlete and marathoner, Dr. Connor has quickly developed a reputation for relieving nagging sports injuries that have failed to respond to traditional therapies.
Dr. Connor enjoys spending time with his young, active family as well as continuing to train for triathlons and marathons. He is currently accepting new patients for both Chiropractic Care and Active Release Techniques. Relief from what ails you could be just an email away.
Dr. Steve is licensed to provide you with:
Dr. Steve's Appointment times:
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- Item Type: Petticoat
- Department Name: Adult
- Brand Name: Vnaix
- Material: Polyester
- Model Number: PWV276
Welcome To Vnaix Bridals
1. Professional Wedding Dress Manufacture for more than 5 years
2. OEM are Available, Buyers\' Labels Accept
3. Trustful Payment By Escrow Online
4. No Minimum Order Quantity
1. As an honest seller, we guarantee the dress will be 90%-95% same as original picture shown. If you want 100% exactly same, please forgive. No two exactly same leaves in the world. We can not guarantee, so please do not place the order if you still insist 100% similarity. Thanks for your undertstanding.
2. The wedding dress does not include any accessaries such as veils, gloves, petticoat inside and so on. Bidding is only for the dress! If you want accessaries, please contact us!
3. We suggest you choose lace up which is better to adjust the size to fit your body better.
4. Dress can be made in custom size, color, design. We strongly suggest you find a proffessional tailor to measure for you carefully following the Custom Measurements Guideline before buying a gown online.
5. No ready - made any dress. All the dress need to custom-made! The whole custom made process(from the date we receive your payment and measurements) will take 15-20 working days(Urgent orders except).
6. Before placing an order, please read all of our listings carefully, if you have any question, please feel free to contact us.
*Color Available*
Since computer screens have chromatic aberration, especially between CRT screen and LCD cscreen, color difference can not be avoided, so we can not guarantee that the color of our products will be excetly same as the pictures you saw, please understand. If you are very very strict in color, please contact us firstly before you place an order. Thanks.
*About Size*
You can select a standard size from our size chart below, or you can offer us your own detailed measurements like the format shown below.
For Custom Made Dress, please complete the format below and offer us when you place the order.
|1. Bust: Cm/Inches
|2. Waist: Cm/Inches
|3. Hips: Cm/Inches
4. Hollow To Floor Without Heel: Cm/Inches
|5. Natural Height: Cm/Inches
6. Height of Heels: Cm/Inches
|7. Dress Closure(Zipper or Lace Up?): (Usually we recommand Lace Up)
|8. Dress Color( Please select a Color No. from our Color Chart): Color NO. #
|9. Wear Date:
|10. This wedding dress needs a petticoat, do you need one? Yes or No
*Payment Method*
The payment methods we accept are Western Union, Money Gram, Money Booker, Master Card, VISA and so on. You can select the methods you like when you make the payment.
*Shipping Method*
As it is international shipping service, delivery time and postage vary from different regions. The most efficient courier will be applied.
For example
Delivery Time
Online Tracking
US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Asia
7-10 Business days
See Price Catalogue
South America, Africa
8-15 Business days
See Price Catalogue
Other Countries
US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Asia
3-5 Business days
See Price Catalogue
South America, Africa
4-6 Business days
See Price Catalogue
Other Countries
Australia, New Zealand
3-5 Business days
See Price Catalogue
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the intem price or shipping cost. These charges are not seller\'s responsibility. Usually we write a low price to avoid the customs for you, but some countries are very strict with this. So pleease check with your country\'s customs office to termine what these additional costs will be before bidding/buying.
Return & Exchange Policy
We have an easy return/exchange process! If you are not totally satisfied with the item
(including quality problem, not the right size etc.)
You may return this item for a full refund.
(excluding shipping charges)
Return & Exchange Requirements
Item must be returned within 7 days of accepting the delivery.
No Refund: Over 7 Days still not returned.
Troduct must be unworn and in the original condition even after tried on for fit and size.
No Refund: Worn, Perfumed, Altered or without the original Brand&Labels.
Not fit for you(with wrong size), the quality problem
No Refund: Custom-made Petite or Plus Size and Made to your Specification.
It is buyers\' responsibility to pay the return or exchange postage.
*About Us&Contact Us*
We are a professional wedding & evening dress design and manufacture company in China. We have first-rate designers and high technic and very careful workers. All of our products are made of top quality materials and meticulous workmanship. We produce Bridal dress, evening gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother of the bride dress, prom dresses, flower girl dresses, cocktail dress, party dresses and so on. Also we sell some wedding accessaries such as bridal jacket, wedding veils, gloves, petticoat and so on. We are prond to provide you with the best quality products and customer services at the lowest possible price. Thank you for spending your time visiting our items. If you have any question, please feel free to contact us:
- Unit Type: piece
- Package Weight: 1.0kg (2.20lb.)
- Package Size: 27cm x 25cm x 20cm (10.63in x 9.84in x 7.87in)
- Unit Type: piece
- Package Weight: 1.0kg (2.20lb.)
- Package Size: 27cm x 25cm x 20cm (10.63in x 9.84in x 7.87in)


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