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Membership at Goring & Streatley Golf Club
Becoming a member at a golf club can be a daunting prospect, especially if you do not know anyone. At Goring & Streatley it is in our interest to ensure you enjoy your membership to the full. Our Membership Liaison Manager Keith AKA "Wobs" has worked at the club for a number of years and will help you meet new people and integrate into our friendly club.
There are many additional golfing BENEFITS to becoming a member of a Goring & Streatley but our membership is about more than just golf it's about enjoying the social side of the club, it's about meeting new people, and making new friends and business connections.
Call Kiersa or Wobs TODAY on 01491 873229 in our membership team to arrange a coffee, a chat and to take a tour of the golf course. Or maybe BOOK to play our great course, you won't be disappointed by the quality of the course and the welcome and hospitality you will receive.
We look forward to seeing you at the club soon.
Established in 1895, Goring & Streatley Golf Club is one of the friendliest, best kept courses in the UK.
Described by Golf Monthly as a "Hidden Gem", our Harry Colt designed course is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and welcomes Ladies, Gentlemen and Juniors alike. If you are an experienced golfer or just a beginner you will always receive a warm welcome and be confident that our club has every facility to suit your golfing requirements.
Our Greens & Fairways are maintained to the highest standards possible. Laid out over its mainly chalk based sub-soil providing year round golf over some of the best turf in the county.
2016-18 has seen significant progress in the implementation of the Goring & Streatley Golf Club (G&SGC) Management Plan with a number of projects being brought to a satisfactory conclusion due the vision of the General Management Committee (GMC) and the hard work and dedication of the Staff. The main focus of the Plan was to ensure that the course is maintained in first class condition and the all-round playing experience is second to none, enabling us to maintain a full membership. Read the Full Strategic Plan.
What Our New Members Say
At long last I have found time to write to tell you (as opposed to simply telling you in person)how impressed I have been by the way you personally have given me so much assistance in getting to know members and in becoming involved. I have belonged to various golf clubs from time to time and have never previously encountered any such attempt to integrate new members.
A belated message to say how much I appreciate you and your other colleagues efforts in making me feel so welcome since I joined Goring & Streatley GC.
I have joined two roll up groups and the members are very welcoming and friendly. The course during the summer was in excellent condition particularly the greens and I hope to play a lot more golf in 2017.
With very best wishes to you and everybody at G&SGC for Xmas and the New Year.
Firstly I just wanted to say very much enjoying playing at the club the last few week or so… should have joined years ago!
Hi Jenny / Keith, Thank you so much for your warm welcome and hospitality earlier today. Your service has been fantastic throughout my joining process. I can't wait to get started on Sunday! Thanks
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The Obama administration's fight over keeping some age restrictions on the availability Plan B emergency contraception, also known as the "morning after pill," is over. After much political posturing, this harmless, yet vitally important, medication will be available to women and girls of all ages without a prescription.
In 2011, Teva Pharmaceutical Industry filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration to allow Plan B to be accessible over the counter without age limits. The FDA ultimately rejected that application, saying the pharmaceutical company failed to prove that adolescents would use the drug correctly. In a move that surprised some of the president's supporters, the Obama administration supported the FDA's decision.
The Center for Reproductive Rights sued the FDA to reverse the decision and United States District Judge Edward Korman ruled that Plan B should be accessible over the counter without age limits. The Obama administration then appealed the case and lost last month. Not surprisingly, the political sphere exploded almost immediately after it was announced that the Department of Justice would not seek a second appeal against Judge Korman's ruling.
Everyone had a lot to say, especially right wing organizations. The Washington Post quoted Penny Young Nance, president of Concerned Women for America:
"The administration 'has abandoned common sense. I sincerely fear for the future health and wellness of women and children, as doctors, parents, and pharmacists are eliminated from this very serious conversation about sexual activity, pregnancy, fertility, and overall health."
Notwithstanding the FDA's original 2011 ruling, the agency found that not only is Plan B safe (it contains the same amount of hormones as a month of birth control pills) but that adolescents were completely capable of understanding how to use the medication without input from a doctor or a pharmacist. There's some common sense for ya! So why all the uproar?
The truth is, opponents of this common sense ruling are not concerned about the "overall health" of anyone. The opponents of this ruling are concerned about young women having sex.
Which brings me to the most intelligent statement that has been uttered about this subject thus far. It wasn't made by the president of an organization, or a politician, or a even legal adult for that matter.
"People will have sex regardless," said Isabella Albamonte, a 17-year-old junior at [Washington, D.C.'s] Woodrow Wilson High School, adding that Plan B is 'just a backup plan if you make a mistake.'"
People will have sex regardless. The increased availability of Plan B won't make it easier for young women to have sex. Condoms are already sold without age restrictions or prescriptions. What Plan B will do is give young women the power to prevent unwanted pregnancies should other forms of birth control fail, not to mention the fact that it will give young men and women the opportunity to prevent an unwanted pregnancy if they make the mistake of not using protection at all (because let's be clear, not using protection is a mistake that both parties are responsible for). And rape victims who were forced to have unprotected sex will have the opportunity to prevent getting pregnant with their rapist's baby.
Once you get past the anti-woman political machine, the truth is crystal clear. There is a reason that access to birth control and emergency contraception is still a topic of discussion, but condoms are readily available to men of all ages. It's because most forms of birth control and emergency contraception are specifically for women and girls, and people like Penny Young Nance (and apparently President Obama who does not support the FDA ruling!) are horrified at the thought of women and girls having sex.
Well, it's time to face the music. Whether it gives you the heebie-jeebies or not, women and girls are having sex (just like men and boys!). So let's give them the tools they need to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

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There are animal lovers, and then there's this
What would you do if your dog attacked your elderly mother? What would you do if that same dog later KILLED your elderly mother?
A plastic surgeon spent three hours sewing up Linda Mittino's face after her son's dog first attacked her in November.
But she insisted the 7-year-old German shepherd, called Bear, deserved a second chance.
On Monday, the animal lover's loyalty cost her her life when the dog once again turned on her — this time attacking in her bedroom.
"She called him her protector. She loved that dog," said her son, Joe Mittino, the dog's owner.
"I don't know what happened. My mom isn't here to tell me and the dog can't talk."
...Bear, whose registered name is Baron von Valentine, was the seventh German shepherd the family had kept as a pet over the years. Linda Mittino also kept a greyhound and eight cats.
Joe Mittino said Bear was always aggressive about protecting his owner and territory.
"I took him to obedience school, but we didn't do too good," Joe Mittino said.
His sister, Lisa Boenzle, said she feared the dog, especially after it attacked her husband, who went to the hospital with serious bite wounds last year.
"You always had to keep an eye on him," she said. "You couldn't know for sure what he was thinking. The dog needed to be put down after the first attack," Lisa Boenzle said. "But my mom didn't want to take the dog away from my brother."
Joe Mittino said he intended to get one-on-one training for Bear after the attack. He scheduled an appointment to have the dog neutered Jan. 25. He hoped the procedure would curb his temperament.
Police said they expect no criminal charges from the attack, since the animal killed one of its owners, the first such case in memory in St. Louis County.
Most family members insist that the dog should be euthanized now.
"He needs to be put down. He killed my mother," Lisa Boenzle said. "He's a threat to every human."
Officials were holding the dog Tuesday at St. Louis County's animal control shelter. Delores Gunn, director of the St. Louis County Health Department, will determine if the dog should be euthanized after a hearing if the family does not request it to be put down.
But Joe Mittino wondered about other options Tuesday. He said he wished the dog could live in seclusion in rural Missouri.
"I bet he'd be OK there with no one around," he said. "I'd keep him in a pen."
I mean-- What the HELL is wrong with this guy? His dog has attacked people in the family at least three times, twice in the last two months. The animal killed his mother. And he wants it to go live in a pen in the country? First of all, if he loves this animal, that is hardly humane. Second, he has shown precious little intiative in attempting to control this animal-- they often say there are no bad dogs; there are only bad owners. No matter what, however, the animal has not been socialized to be around humans, and he has killed.
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The situation in North Staffordshire
In summer 2014, North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) announced proposals to end the provision of NHS hearing aids for people with mild or moderate hearing loss. In October 2015 it became the first, and only, part of England to cut hearing aid provision. This is unacceptable and flies in the face of local need and overwhelming clinical evidence, and we remain determined to overturn this unfair and unjustifiable cut.
Our campaign in North Staffordshire
Hearing aid restrictions in North Staffordshire are completely unjustified, and we're working hard to have them overturned. From the outset of our campaign, we've been overwhelmed by the strength of public support.
- We provided an overwhelming evidence base showing the importance and effectiveness of hearing aids.
- Over 6,500 people signed a national petition against the CCG's original proposals, which would have seen provision ended for people with both mild and moderate hearing loss.
- Plus, 400 members of the audiology community wrote an open letter to the CCG.
- The CCG ran an 'engagement exercise' seeking local views. The process was often inaccessible to people with hearing loss, but still many people living in North Staffordshire managed to engage.
- We worked closely with the local health scrutiny committee, the Healthy Staffordshire Select Committee, to ensure that it scrutinised the process that the CCG was undertaking.
- Local supporters demonstrated outside a CCG board meeting, took part in delivering our national petition to the CCG's head office and secured local media coverage.
North Staffordshire's response
Despite all of this, the CCG announced in 2015 that it would proceed with a slightly adjusted proposal to cut provision for just those with mild hearing loss.
Over 6,000 local people responded to a fresh petition, which secured a debate on the issue at a full county council meeting. For the first time we were able to publicly set out our the case and highlight the CCG's mishandling of evidence. As a result of this, the Healthy Staffordshire Select Committee established an Inquiry Day to look in detail at the evidence. This led to the remaining CCGs in South Staffordshire rejecting similar proposals, but North Staffordshire pressed on, and the restrictions have been in force since 1 October 2015.
Our continuing campaign
We remain determined to overturn the policy in North Staffordshire. The CCG was directed by the Healthy Staffordshire Select Committee to report back to them on the impact of the policy one year on from its introduction, and in November 2016 it appeared before the committee to do this. But the Committee was disappointed that the CCG had failed to carry out its instructions properly: merely reporting on the number of people affected as opposed to the impact that removing the provision of hearing aids from people, who in some cases have previously been given them, has had on their wider health and wellbeing.
As a result of this, the Committee resolved to refer the matter to the Secretary of State for Health – only the second time in over 15 years that it has exercised this power. This is a positive move. We're hopeful that this step, combined with the recent publication of NHS England's Commissioning Guidelines on adult onset hearing loss and the development that is under way by NICE of a quality standard on adult onset hearing loss, plus the recent government announcements criticising attempts by CCGs to ration health services, will finally make the CCG's policy untenable and will see a return to the provision of NHS hearing aids for all those who need them in North Staffordshire.


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The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
Date Read: August 2012
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Mystery
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The first Miss Marple mystery, one which tests all her powers of observation and deduction.
"Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,"declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, "would be doing the world at large a favor!"
It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later—when the Colonel is found shot dead in the clergyman's study. But as Miss Marple soon discovers, the whole village seems to have had a motive to kill Colonel Protheroe.
Publisher: William Marrow
Series: Miss Marple #1
Read for Profiling Mysteries/BoutofBooks 5.0 (Kindle Freebie circa 2009)
Overall Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.25
Story Rating 3.75
First Thought When Finished: Miss Marple is a HOOT! The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie was a great mystery filled with some old-fashioned sleuthing!
What I Thought of the Case: I will admit that the case started out a little slow for my liking but I think this has to do with this being a first in series. The first quarter was spent on introducing the characters. Once the case started though it was such a fun ride. Miss Marple is both very smart and a bit of a busy body. I love that Agatha Christie wrote her to be both. The case took a few twists and turns. With Agatha you are always on your toes never quite knowing where the story is going to lead.
What I Thought of the Characters: Miss Marple is a hoot! She is a fantastic combo of nosy busy-body coupled with one smart cookie. The rest of the town appears to either love her dearly or dreads her amazing observational skills. I would be scared of her quite frankly but secretly wish I could catch half the things she does!
"I really believe that wizened-up old maid thinks she knows everything there is to know. And hardly been out of this village all her life. Preposterous. What can she know of life?" I said mildly that though doubtless Miss Marple knew next to nothing of Life with a capital L, she knew practically everything that went on in St. Mary Mead."
My dear young man, you underestimate the detective instinct of village life. In St. Mary Mead everyone knows your most intimate affairs. There is no detective in England equal to a spinster lady of uncertain age with plenty of time on her hands.
Final Thought: This was my first Agatha Christie book but it won't be my last. I loved the old-fashioned case solving that can really only be found in the classics!
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There are many different kinds of payday loans that you can use. Each one has its own advantages and can be used in very different situations. When you are getting a payday loan, you don't just think about what type you need, but you also need to consider a few other things such as how long you need the payday loan for, how much money you need to borrow, and when you will pay the loan back.
Usually, payday lenders are flexible when it comes to paying them back the money you borrowed, but some lenders do give time limits of within 2 weeks or up to 30 days if you get a monthly salary from your job. If you get lucky, you will get approved within just a few minutes of applying online for your loan. There aren't many requirements besides the fact that one should be above 18 years old and should have a stable income from a permanent job. Here are some different types of payday loans that you can use in different situations.
Different Types of Payday Loans to Use
There are many different types of payday loans, but if you ever want quick cash and you plan before time, there are other alternatives such as getting personal loans, or getting a credit card instead. Even if you have bad credit or low credit scores, your personal loans and credit cards will always be available for you. Here are some of the different types of payday loans that you can use when you are in immediate need of quick cash.
- 1 Hour Payday Loans – These are instant payday loans that you can get within an hour of applying. As soon as your application is approved, you can borrow your funds immediately. Maximum 1000 pounds can be borrowed, and the money should be paid back within 2 weeks notice.
- Personal Loans – if you ever need a personal loan for personal expenses, you can use this kind of loan for when you have many debts such as credit card debts and you want to reduce your interest rates by transferring your balance. This type of loan depends on your credit history.
- Advance Cash Loans – This short term loan against your credit card is known as an advanced cash loan. So, instead of using the credit card to make any payments, you can take the card to an ATM or a bank and get cash taken out instead for whenever you need to use it. You can also get advance cash loans from payday lenders when you write them a check.
- 30 Day Payday Loans – 2 weeks can be an extreme time crunch for someone to pay back such a big amount of money, so there are 30 day payday loans that can help you out with this situation. 1000 pounds is the upper limit for borrowing and paying back within 30 days. But since the borrowing period is longer in this case, the premium is also higher. This becomes more expensive than usual payday loans. These loans also take a little bit longer than usual 1 day loans; they take about 4 to 5 days to process.
- Loans From Friends And Families – This is an informal type of payday loan because you are borrowing cash from your friends and relatives whom you can pay back at anytime both the parties decide. Usually when you take these kinds of loans, it's a good idea to make a note with both parties' signs, so that payments are made back on time and nobody backs out on their word. This also depends on the strength of your relationship you may have with this friend or family member.
- Online Payday Loans – You can fill your online application for your online payday loan instead of going to the place and physically doing it. You can borrow money for maximum 2 weeks time period and the money can range between 300 to 1000 pounds with a 20% premium average. You get your money as quick as possible and these are usually one of the most commonly used types of payday loans. Lenders will require some kind of proof that you are working, getting paid on a monthly basis and that you are above 18 years of age.
- Low Fee Loans – This type of payday loan isn't very commonly used because as the name suggests, it still has an average premium charge which is 8% but lenders also do background checks and you never know whether your application for a loan will be accepted or not. Even if your application gets approved, the money transfer could take at least 5 days to get into your bank account. You cannot borrow for more than 2 weeks, like many other types of loans.
- Bad Credit Payday Loans – These loans are great for people who are bad with their credit history and have bad or really low credit scores. But the unique selling point of this type of loan is that they don't check your credit scores. All you need to get a loan is to have a checking account that is valid and proof that you have an income every month.
So, these are some types of payday loans that you can use when you are in a need for emergency cash. Whenever you decide that you need money immediately, before making any hurried decisions, you need to fully understand what you are agreeing to and what kind of loan you really need, and what the best decision would be for your situation. You also need to be careful and fully understand when you have to repay your loans to the lenders because it could put you at risk of losing something.
If you are in need for cash immediately, you can go to this website https://paydayloans.quiddicompare.co.uk/ where you will be able to compare different lenders for different types of payday loans.


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Blackpool students have been given the chance to see what it is like to be a modern soldier at a local Army Reserve Centre.
Eighty two youngsters at Blackpool Sixth Form College signed up to take part in the army training session, at Sir Matthew Fell House on Parkinson Way.
This is aimed at colleges across the North West, for students to come into the barracksCapt Mark Lydiate
During the visit, students got the chance to get involved in a range of mentally and physically challenging activities "to build skills in leadership and acquire technical skills."
Capt Mark Lydiate, recruiting officer for B Company the 4th Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's regiment said: "This is aimed at colleges across the North West, for students to come into the Barracks.
"This enables us to recruit from the colleges as most of the students are in uniformed service courses, so it's a good target audience."
Paul Moran, a Public Services tutor at the college also praised the event.
He said: "The skills they are learning here are very relevant."


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Cross Video Days is entirely committed to foster projects circulation at European and cross-border stages. We aim to increase opportunities for selected projects to be featured, financed, and co-produced internationally.
The co-production forum is a very unique opportunity for digital projects in development to be presented to all professionals on spot via a public pitch session and then to trigger meetings with potential co-producers.
This is also a very unique opportunity for European film funds, Clusters or Incubators to present a series of digital projects they locally support to potential European co-producers.


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Learning Links
- BBC Bitesize – English, Maths and Science activities from the BBC (Years 3 – 6).
- BBC Primary Literacy – Literacy activities from the BBC.
- Woodlands Junior School – lots of great Literacy links.
- Coxhoe-Durham School – lots of KS1 and KS2 Literacy links.
- Mathletics – top online maths site.
- My Maths – homework activities.
- Count On – lots of useful Maths resources and games.
- Woodlands Junior School – lots of great Maths links.
- Coxhoe-Durham School – lots of Maths links.
- Maths Zone – masses of activities covering all aspects of Maths.
- BBC Primary Numeracy – Maths activities from the BBC.
- Maths Mansion – Maths adventure game from Channel 4.
- Natural History Museum – kids only section of the Natural History Museum's website.
- Teaching Ideas – lots of useful Science resources.
- Woodlands Junior School – lots of great Science links.
- UK Space Agency – the British National Space Centre's learning zone.
- Coxhoe-Durham School – lots of KS1 and KS2 Science links.
- BBC Primary Science – Science activities from the BBC.
- Planet Science – lots of scientific fun and activities.
- Primary Resources – useful science resources.
- Rockalingu– Music based Spanish learning
- BBC Primary Languages Spanish– lots of activities and videos
- Languages Online– Resources for different languages
- Light bulb languages– over 6000 language resources
- Interactive Sites for Education– Flashed based interactive acitivies
- Access Art: Drawing Together – learn to draw (Years 3 to 6).
- Show Me: this site links to games and activities from the UK's museums and art galleries.
- Material World – explore the different types of material used to create art.
- Art of Many Lands – a site that shows examples of art from different countries and cultures.
- BBC Primary History – explore history on the BBC site.
- Creating Music – you can create online music.
- Musical Mysteries – a BBC activity that explores beat.
- Coach's Clipboard – a basketball coaching site with plays, drills, articles, player tips, animated play diagrams, and video clips.
- Fit for a feast – dance, gymnastics and cooking activities.
- Primary Resources – lots of useful resources for most subjects.
- Teaching Ideas – resources and ideas for a range of subjects.
- Coxhoe-Durham School – lots of different curriculum links.
- BBC Schools – primary activities from the BBC.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/supermovers- get active while learning
- Enchanted Learning – lots of information on rainforests.
- Crickweb – primary interactive resources.
- Topmarks – teaching resources, homework help and educational websites.
- Education City – engaging interactive activities including revision and assessment tools.


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05. 17. 2006
iBook no, MacBook go
Apple has finally announced the latest line in their range of laptops - the MacBook. Just when it seemed that every new product under the sun was named with a preceding i, Apple has ditched it and replaced it with Mac. They claim they would like to have the word Mac in every one of their computer lines. I'm not sure why they think it's so special - I live in Scotland, a place where every second person I meet has Mac at the beginning of their name. Apple is not only moving from the iBook to the MacBook, they're also adding an option for matte black casing instead of the usual snow white. The base model contains an updated processor in the form of a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo processor, along with 512MB of memory and a 60GB hard drive. With an iSight camera, WiFi built-in as standard and one lovely looking keyboard, it's time to start saving. Maybe I could get one free, that is, if I can prove I'm a distant relative of the MacBook clan.
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Rocket League update 1.41 will soon roll out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. According to the official Rocket League 1.41 patch notes, the new update ends the competitive Season 6 and begins competitive Season 7. In addition, Victory Crate has been added to the game. Rocket league version 1.41 also includes various bug fixes and performance improvements. However, there are some known issues with this update like Endgame Menu Division and Rank Up/Down notifications are not displaying.
Check out more details below.
Rocket League Update 1.41 Patch Notes
'Victory Crate' has been added
Competitive Season 6
Competitive Season 6 has ended. Titles and items will be awarded for your highest rank achieved during the season. Season 6 Rewards are custom, non-tradeable Wheels
Receiving the Season 6 Reward Wheels is contingent upon successful completion of Season Reward Levels
Reward Wheels:
'Season 6 – Bronze'
'Season 6 – Silver'
'Season 6 – Gold'
'Season 6 – Platinum'
'Season 6 – Diamond'
'Season 6 – Champion'
Season 6 Grand Champions will also receive the 'Season 6 Grand Champion' Title
We will update the appearance of the 'Season 6 – Diamond' Wheels in a future hotfix or update.
Competitive Season 7
Competitive Season 7 has begun
Season 7 brings a "soft reset" that requires you to do placement matches in each playlist to recalibrate
Winning half of your placement matches will land you near your previous season ranking
League Rankings will be temporarily empty until players complete their placement matches
Bug Fixes in Rocket League 1.41 Update
[Nintendo Switch] Fixed an issue with Party invites when the console language is set to Japanese
This fix may apply to any non-English standard characters outside of the Japanese language selection
After Rocket League version 1.41, players will no longer receive an error message when trying to trade up the 'Maximon' Decal for X-Devil
After leaving a Competitive Match early, Competitive Matchmaking ban messages now display time correctly in hours and minutes in languages other than English.
Appearance of the 'Season 6 – Diamond' Wheels
Endgame Menu Division and Rank Up/Down notifications are not displaying
After Rocket League 1.41 update, change Preset button in Endgame Menu is not working
Lens flare opposing the car may appear in the main menu
Check your game update and download Rocket League update 1.41 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.


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I love carrot cake, but this is the first time I've made one for the blog (in fact, it is actually years since I've made one at all).
I think this is probably mainly due to my kids not being able to get their heads around both the fact that carrots make superb cakes, and that there is the obligatory cream cheese in the frosting. I know. Who are these kids?
This carrot cake is one I've made so many times, from being a three-layered first birthday cake for my son (nearly 12 years ago), to this more modest affair, which is a small 6″ (18cm) single layer.
The recipe originates from a supermarket leaflet, but I have absolutely no recollection of which shop (and a google search proves fruitless), so no credit can be given, unfortunately. That said, it is a very classic carrot cake recipe, with no twists or additional extras.
The cake is moist, soft and the hint of spices is amazing; feel free to add walnuts or raisins, both of which I've used in the past.
I went with a traditional cream cheese buttercream but added a touch of lemon, which tasted delicious. I thought a carrot cake would be perfect for Easter, so I also drizzled over a little pink frosting and nestled a few candy eggs on top to finish off.
As mentioned, the cake is small, but is perfectly sized for an afternoon tea for the family (unless your kids are like mine, that is).
The cake lasts really well and stays nice and soft for several days if kept in an airtight container.
- 125ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil
- 160g (3/4 cup) sugar
- 100g (1 cup) grated carrots
- 2 eggs
- 130g (1 cup) all-purpose (plain) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 55g (1/4 cup) cream cheese
- 55g (1/4 cup) butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
- 100g-200g (1-2 cups) icing sugar
- Around 50g (1/2 cup) icing sugar
- Couple of drops of food colouring
- Water, a little at a time
~ Pre-heat oven to 190°C (375°F) and grease/line a small springform tin (mine is 6 inch / 18cm).
~ Beat the oil and sugar until airy and light and then add the grated carrots. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well incorporated.
~ Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon and then add to the wet ingredients, mixing just until everything is well distributed.
~ Pour into the prepared pan and bake for around 35-45 minutes, just until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool for a while before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
~ For the frosting: beat the cream cheese, butter and lemon together until nice and fluffy. Add the vanilla sugar and just enough icing sugar to achieve a thick, spreadable frosting.
~ Slather the frosting all over the cake. I went for a "semi-naked" look (if you can call it that when there's only one layer!). If you are adding further decoration, pop the cake in the fridge for 15 minutes or so.
~ For the finishing touches: mix the icing sugar and food colouring and gradually add a touch of water a little at a time, until a drizzle consistency is reached. Drizzle over the top of the cake and decorate however you like. Enjoy!


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Dancing with the Stars 2009 Couples Suggestions
Tonight, they announced the official Dancing with the Stars cast. They still haven't announced the couples that will be dancing on Dancing with the Stars 2009. Until we hear the official announcement of couples, here's my take on who might be good partners for the stars on Dancing with the Stars 2009. To make things simple, I just used the professionals from last season even though I'm pretty sure that at least a couple of the professional dancers will be different this season as well.
Chuck Wicks and Lacey Schwimmer just because just think how jealous Julianne would be if this happens. Actually I'll be surprised if Chuck dances with anyone other than Julianne Hough. I know if I were Julianne I wouldn't let Chuck dance on the show without me. However, that pick was too easy so I took Lacey to replace Julianne.
Denise Richards and Alec Mazo because Alec always seems to get really attractive stars for his partners. I wonder if that's just to make Edyta jealous.
Gilles Marini and Inna Brayer because people barely know Gilles Marini and they barely know Inna Brayer. Sounds like a perfect match for failure to me.
Lawrence Taylor and Karina Smirnoff because she deserves to be with a popular football player. Too bad Lawrence Taylor isn't really all that popular and is way past his prime. He's definitely not Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice or Jason Taylor. Too bad Karina, another year of not doing very well.
Lil' Kim and Corky Ballas just because it would be the funniest looking couple. Actually, I'm guessing Corky won't be back for this season, but just imagine him and Lil' Kim together and you'll realize that Dancing with the Stars is actually a comedy.
Nancy O'Dell and Maks Chmerkovskiy because they would just make the best couple. 2 beautiful and tall dancers would be great to watch.
Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas Jr. since Shawn is really short and Mark is probably the shortest professional dancer.
Steve-O and Edyta Sliwinska because Edyta always loves to make the oddest faces when her partners do something weird. Just wait to see her reactions after being around Steve-O.
Steve Wozniak and Kym Johnson because Kym always gets screwed by having a partner that can't dance. Plus, just having Woz and Kym together would make nerds all over the world proud to be a nerd.
Belinda Carlisle and Tony Dovolani because Tony always seems to get stuck with the old ladies. Not that Belinda's that old, but this group is relatively young.
David Alan Grier and Cheryl Burke because David is likely to come up with something like "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" and Cheryl will wonder how she went from winning so many mirror ball trophies to this. Plus, the producers won't want Cheryl to win too many times and so this would pretty much guarantee she won't.
Ty Murray and Julianne Hough since Ty seems to like country singers.
Jewel and Derek Hough because 2 beautiful blonds provide an interesting story. Blonds might be stupid, but I'm guessing that Derek and Jewel would prove that blonds can dance!
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Great for curbing those carb/chocolate cravings. Also dense enough for a light meal replacement.
To try to curb carb and chocolate cravings, this hits the spot. At almost 300 calories per serving, it is also good for a meal replacement.
This is what I've been drinking now that bananas have been cut from my diet. Adding 1/4 of an avocado might add back some creaminess, but it still tastes great.
An Asian home recipe, copied from Foodbuzz
Subbing half of the garbanzos for lower-fat black or small white beans and the olive oil and tahini for a small amount of sesame oil, plus a veggie, makes this version of hummus tasty and healthier than other versions.
Easy, cheap, healthy and yummy - how can you lose?
This dish is like a sauceless Chinese pork meatloaf.
Copied from http://www.squidoo.com/greensmoothies. The lens author says, "Mint is It is a good source of Niacin, Phosphorus and Zinc, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. (from http://www.nutritiondata.com)"
From http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/sambusa/Deta
Submitted By: SAFIYOSMOMMY, who says, "This is a Somali recipe. I learned it by watching my Somali friends around Ramadan and I was able to make my own variation. They are really good...They are served during Ramadan, Weddings, Parties, or just because. A seasoned ground beef mixture is wrapped in a cone shaped package and [normally] deep fried. For a variation you can substitute shredded beef for ground beef."
These are some of the best brownies I have ever had, and the recipe is from the back of an old Hershey's chocolate chip bag. They've changed the recipe over the years and this one is still the best, hands down! Original included adding an optional extra half cup of chocolate chips and an optional half cup of nuts, neither of which is necessary for calories or taste.
A sweet Chanukah latke
This recipe is a change from regular apple pie and is as simple as baking gets - chop, measure, mix and bake. This is Mrs. Smith's grandmother's recipe, to which I added salt (it didn't taste right without it) and fresh grated ginger. You can certainly use powdered or leave it out entirely, if you prefer. I love the zing of fresh ginger and it goes so well with apples. The juice from the apples mixes with the sugar, butter and egg to make a thick syrup which holds the apple together.
A super, high-antioxidant addition to your morning!
Recipe from The Madison Papers at http://tinyurl.com/nh594h. Only 5 ingredients!
Food blogger Jaden Hair shared her hints for making perfect fried rice. Read them here: http://steamykitchen.com/68-secrets-to-coo
king-the-best-chinese-fried-rice.html Remember to adjust your calorie/sodium/fat count depending on the protein you use. You can use whatever protein and veggies you have on hand. I calculated the recipe with the saltiest, fattiest ingredient possible, which I don't often use, so the numbers aren't usually this high.
Colorful for the eye and for the tastebuds, this dish is a healthy favorite.
Based on a Bon Appetit recipe from January 2004. Don't let the amount of garlic scare you - the low, slow cooking mellows it to a delicious, buttery flavor. Low fat and low sodium, so easy and so flavorful. Serve with sauteed spinach or asparagus and mashed red potatoes.
I love this spice mix but I found the original version too salty. This one is perfect!
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n_chicken/ Mr. Shaw says, "This recipe is a great way to get away from typical mayo-based chicken salads, and is wonderful either as a sandwich, or simply served with crusty bread... Once made, it keeps well in the fridge for at least 3-4 days." I would serve it over mixed greens. :)
Lisa Fain, the Homesick Texan, said, "Vinegar and chiles give Mexican chorizo its distinctive flavor. I choose to use apple cider vinegar with a puree of ground guajillos, but I know some people who use red wine vinegar with ancho chiles or white vinegar with paprika. And that's the beauty of homemade chorizo—it can taste just the way you want." From
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The author said, "This is a recipe that I've tweaked to perfection and everyone asks me to bring to any pot-luck or party. If you can find a market that sells berere (a spice blend) it will taste more authentic. You can find recipes for the spice blend online or see the recipe for substitutes if you are in a hurry. This is usually served with injera, a flat pancake-like bread. If you can't find that you could serve this with rice or pita bread. "
New veggie for me - delicious, healthy and easy.
Comfort food with no veggie taste - even after The Boy saw it in the pot.
Just as delicious as it is low in fat
Ridiculously rich - almost too rich for even a special occasion. Definitely NOT a SparkPeople recipe. But oh, so delicious. The peas are my own addition. Garlic and hot pepper are good, too. I've also added chicken.
Ridiculously easy, and homemade means no msg!
Lots of flavor, texture and nutrition. How can you go wrong?
Recipe courtesy of http://www.whats4eats.com/recipes/r_me_maf
Easy and nutritious for a delicious breakfast or snack on a hot day
Serve with rice, pasta, small white beans, baked potatoes, pitas, bagels, tortillas and refried beans, or just by itself!! It really is that good.
The February 1997 recipe also included a 14 1/2 ounce can of low sodium chicken broth but I left it out for a nice, thick stew. Saved a bunch on the sodium too!
Bethenny says: "Here's my recipe for a sweet, decadent treat without all of the calories! These muffins are wheat, egg and dairy-free (and still taste great)!"
Recipes I've Rated:
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- Crispy Faux-Fried Mexican Chicken
- TOMATO EGGs
- Alkalinizing Green Drink
- Vegan Moroccan-Style Chickpeas
- Cinnamon-Raisin-Almond Balls
- Fantastic Hummus Guacamole Dip
- Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce
- Collard Green Pineapple Smoothie
- Carrot Ginger Smoothie
- Circassian chicken
- Coach Nicole's Yummy Hummus
- Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie
- Keema (Ground Beef Casserole)
- Yummy Chia Tea
- Chicken Curry
- Banana Bread from Simply Recipes
- Whole Wheat Pasta with Sesame Peanut Sauce
- Pumpkin spice oatmeal
- Dark Chocolate Mousse (Vegan)
- Homemade Peanut Butter
- Chicken and Barley Bake
- Easy Eggplant Bruschetta
- Bavarian Beef
- Black Thai Pork
- Spinach with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts
- Corn, Okra, and Tomato Stew
- Applesauce Carrot Cake
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Seeds of Love - Valentine's Craft
Valentine's day is a time to show appreciation for those you love. I love all my friends, and of course I love gardening. I've decided that I'm going to combine my two loves and give away seeds this February 14th! Of course, I won't just hand people a pile of seeds. Instead, I'm going to make everyone a special card to put the seeds in. Because the only thing better than getting a packet of seeds, is getting a packet of seeds and a really nice handmade card!
Construction Paper, Scissors, Glue, a Packet of Seeds.
This craft creates a really pretty card that looks like two flowers growing out of a flowerpot and it can be given with or without seeds inside.
1. Cut a piece of dark colored paper into rectangle that is as wide as you want your flowerpot, but twice as tall. I'm using handmade paper that is created from plants, but regular construction paper will work fine.
2. Fold the rectangle in half and draw a flowerpot shape on the front.
3. Cut out your flowerpot so when you unfold your paper you have two flowerpot shapes attached by their bottoms.
4. Now take other colors of paper and for each flower you want in your pot cut out:
- 1 flower center
- 6 small heart shaped flower petals
- 1 large heart shaped flower leaves
8. Write a message on the front of the flower pot and slip the seed pack inside. I also like to put a second message on the seed pack as well. Depending on how big you've made your flower pot you may have to fold the pack to fit it in.
You are now ready to spread seeds of love amongst your friends and family. Remember, Valentine's day is not the only time of year people like to get cards letting them know that someone out there loves them. You can make this any time of year, because people can always use a smile and some seeds to plant. Happy Valentine's day!


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Each learner brings a unique skillset to the table, and ALA wants to ensure that you are taking a course that advances your knowledge and skills. For this reason, the following terms are used to describe the courses:
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We're in the homestretch! The book is planned to be publicly available and orderable in print and in ebook formats on April 15, 2014. (Copies to Indiegogo supporters and reviewers will be shipped before that.)
Below is the video that started it all!
And here is what Mr. Book really looks like! (This is a proof copy, and there will be slight changes before release.)
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text: Saint-Etienne - Winning by a single goal away to Saint Etienne in the Europa League may not seem a significant milestone for a team of Manchester United's stature but manager Jose Mourinho knew otherwise.United are desperate to recapture the glory days of past when under Alex Ferguson they dominated the Premier League, winning 13 titles in 21 years.Since the great Scot's departure, United have failed to even qualify for the Champions League in two of three seasons, with a best league finish of fourth place.Last season under Louis van Gaal they did at least claim a trophy -- the FA Cup -- but with the self-styled 'Special One' Mourinho at the helm, there is a growing feeling that the Red Devils are building momentum.And Wednesday night's controlled, professional, clinical display at the Geoffroy Guichard 'Cauldron' epitomised the change in United's recent fortunes.Firstly, the statistics show that United are in championship-winning form: 15 wins from their last 19 matches in all competitions, conceding just eight goals."We are not unbeatable but the record is really good," said Mourinho after Wednesday's game.They have scored in 25 of the last 26 matches and lost only once in that time, progressing in three cup competitions and closing in on the Champions League places.Catching Chelsea and winning the league might be beyond them but finishing the season in the top four and with one or more trophies looks increasingly likely.But for a raft of draws early in the campaign, they would likely be challenging Chelsea for top spot.With eight wins and three draws from their last 11 league matches, they have picked up more points than anyone else over that period.But they have nine draws this season compared to Chelsea's three and that has been the difference, particularly at home.The likes of Stoke, Burnley, West Ham and Hull have all left Old Trafford with a share of the spoils. They have only the ninth best points per game ratio at home in the league, while away they have dropped the fewest points alongside Chelsea and Manchester City.But at Saint Etienne there was an indication that Mourinho is really starting to stamp his authority on this team and that the season could yet end in great success.United were ruthless. Leading 3-0 from the first leg at Old Trafford, they extinguished any faint hopes St Etienne may have harboured of getting back into the tie with a goal of beautiful simplicity after just 16 minutes.Juan Mata made space on the left and crossed for Henrikh Mkhitarayan, dissecting the home centre-backs with a clever angled run, to prod nonchalantly past goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier.Saint Etienne coach Christophe Galtier admitted United were "clearly better" than his team and had "left us no hope" by killing the tie early.From then on, United controlled the game expending minimal energy.Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick were forced off with injuries but were replaced with the effervescent pace and energy of Marcus Rashford and the cool experience of World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger.Even when Eric Bailly was sent off for two bookable offences, United reorganised quickly and settled into a deep counter-attacking style that saw them remain far more dangerous than St Etienne, even with 10 men.Mourinho has proved increasingly adept at managing his resources as the season has progressed in efficient rather than spectacular style.They have scored four goals in a game six times this season, but only once in the league, which explains why they have scored 16 fewer goals than the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.But United are gathering momentum, scoring goals when it matters most while becoming increasingly miserly at the back.On Sunday they tackle Southampton in the League Cup final and victory would be worth more than simple silverware.It would provide a statement that the real United are back to their best.


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This is a topic I've been thinking about a lot, but only now have I found (hopefully) the right way to put it into words. The question I've been asking myself is whether expat women experience more judgment than women who don't live abroad. I think there is no definite answer to that question, but I'll try to look at this from different perspectives.
First of all, women (and oh yes, men) everywhere get judged and shamed every day. I don't know anybody who didn't experience being judged at some point. Especially when you're a mom, suddenly the whole world is watching you, to see whether you are raising your child "the right way"- whatever that means.
In case of expat women, on top of the regular parenting judgment, there is judgment based on cultural differences. Different cultures have different ideas of how a child should be raised, and expat women often raise their children differently from societies they live in- which again results in judgment. Schools, languages, friends, the topic of integration are also all common to expat women, and may also be a source of judgment.
Then, I think that expat women may experience judgment on more than one level. For example, they may be judged by people from their countries of origin, their new home country (and by their husband's country) and by the expat community, all at the same time. Many women, who are already struggling with their new life abroad, may find this really hard. On the other hand, expat communities are often very open-minded, tolerant and less judgmental.
Then, it may depend on your country of origin. So, you may feel more or less judged, based on where you come from and where you moved. If you felt judged in your home country, you may be relieved and empowered by not feeling the social pressure anymore. It may be more difficult for you if it's the other way round.
Another aspect is the subjective feeling of being judged. So often we feel judged even though the other person doesn't mean it that way. Especially if we're already struggling with some aspect of raising children, an innocent comment can make us feel judged and unsure of our decisions. Expats (and women here are no exception) often feel like outsiders wherever they go. Hence, judgment may not affect them as much- because they have learned to cope with it.
So, are expat women judged more? I don't know. While writing this, I have realized that the problem is not in being an expat or being a woman. The problem is in judgment. So, maybe, I should ask other questions: Why are women being judged? Why is anybody being judged? How can we deal with judgment? And what can we do to stop it?
Do you have any ideas? Have you felt judged as an expat? How did it make you feel, and what did you do about it? Please share your experiences in the comments!
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Thursday Dec 1st, 2016
Laini Nemett's (2002 YoungArts Winner in Visual Arts) painting "Knockdown center" is on view in the YoungArts Gallery as part of the exhibition "When We Were Young," featuring contemporary masterworks from the early years of the renowned JPMorgan Chase Art Collection paired with newly created works by four YoungArts Visual Arts alumni from across the country.
Please share a personal YoungArts memory with us.
YoungArts was about 15 years ago for me, so my time there feels like a wild blur. I still have a sweet memory of the first time J. Seward Johnson brought our whole group together and spoke to us about his career and what it was like to be a professional artist. I remember being amazed at everything he had been through, and everything he had accomplished in his life. We all sat around in total awe of this figure, but he was also very down to Earth and approachable. His enthusiasm for the idea of play is something that I still think about to this day.
Can you tell us a little about your current art practice please?
In my current work I combine collage, painting, and photography to create new environments. I merge structural details from different locations, and collapse time and different spatial planes into one composition that feels believable, yet may not be architecturally sound. To construct these places I typically build small cardboard models that become the reference point for my large scale paintings.
Which work from the JPMorgan Chase collection did you choose to create your response piece to, and why?
It was hard to choose just one piece from this collection, but the one that resonated with me most in terms of my own work was Kenzo Okada's Ise. I felt a kinship with his compositional sensibility, and I read his abstract painting similarly to how I navigate urban environments. I was also drawn to Berenice Abbott's Multiple Beams of Light from a Source. Her fascination with the way light bounces off a surface is similarly often what first excites me about a scene and makes me begin a painting.
Can you tell us more about the new work you created for "When We Were Young?"
I used Okada's composition as a starting point for my painting, and took my own imagery from a building with a central skylight that reflected off of metal beams, which reminded me of Abbott's prism light study. I collapsed indoor and outdoor scenes into one view that referenced the composition of Okada's Ise. For instance, I used the triangular joint of the metal trusses on the left of my painting to mimic the large triangle entering the left edge of Okada's canvas (and to allude to Abbott's prism). The large blue skylight in the top center referred to Okada's white central square. The angles of light and shadow on the ground in my painting was informed by the geometry of the bottom third of his work. As a nod to the Japanese sensibility and thoughtful attention to form, I considered each compositional line and shape while making this response piece.
What are you looking forward to the most for Art Basel Miami Beach 2016?
I am excited to see Untitled, which I've heard awesome things about for the past few years, and NADA. NADA is always one of my favorite fairs during Armory Week in New York and I imagine there is just as interesting work at its Miami Beach location. I'm most looking forward to being surprised by work I'm not expecting, which is always the goal for these fairs.
To see Laini's work, please join us through December 4th on the YoungArts Campus or visit her website.


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Monday, March 23, 2015
The prodigal muse
I haven't been posting much lately because after an extended absence, my muse has returned, recharged and raring to go. During most of last year, she was a lazy layabout, refusing to stop lollygagging and get to work.
For whatever reason, she's baa-a-ack. Hurrying me along to finish a story I started long ago, and draft a brand new one I've had in my head too long. I'm at about 25k on the older one, and I'm guessing it will top about at 35k or so.
The second one is a different matter. In fact, it's the proverbial horse of a different color. I once described it on Facebook as a cross between Firefly and Little Women, and that still fits as well as anything. It's one of those stories that is so different, I wonder if anyone but me will be interested. But you can only take notes for so long before scenes start to take shape, and from there, the story flows. I'm about 33k into it, with no end in sight.
Not only that, but she's come up with a fantastic idea for another novel. Still in planning stages, but she has my attention.
So, sorry I can't visit longer. I've gotta stay with the muse as long as I can.
Oh, and I will have a special guest for my Spilling the Beans feature on Thursday, so please stop back and make her feel welcome.
More parties!
I've joined more of them. Today kicks off the Fool for Romance party on Facebook. My day's not till next Monday, but it runs all week long, with authors offering goodies and giveaways. Our grand prize giveaway is a $100 Amazon gift card, so don't miss out - sign up and join in now!
9 comments:
- Susan Gourley/Kelley said...
Glad your muse returned. I think anything like Firefly sounds good.
- March 23, 2015 at 10:27 AM
- Cate Masters said...
Thanks Susan. She had me worried!
- March 23, 2015 at 10:40 AM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
I agree with Susan - anything with Firefly is awesome!
- March 23, 2015 at 7:14 PM
- Dianna said...
Ahahaha what Susan said, so true. And I personally love genre-bending stories.
- March 24, 2015 at 7:55 PM
- Cate Masters said...
I've nearly worn out my Firefly DVDs, lol
- March 25, 2015 at 11:50 AM
- DMS said...
How wonderful that your muse returned and she isn't holding back! Awesome! It sounds like you have a lot in the works. Yeah!!! :) Best of luck!
- March 25, 2015 at 10:29 PM
- eman sherkawy said...
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Overall Rating: 5/5
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from NY
Torsion spring rake
An incredible rake; the tines are very sturdy and aggressive without the heaviness of thatching rakes (which are heavier, for a different purpose). So now I'm ordering the wider version which will allow me to hand-rake both sides of a 90' pond spillway prior to reseeding!!!! WOW. The only thing that was SO not good was the missing rivet that should've secured the head to shaft!!!!!! AML: please check such details.
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Weeds, too!
This rake is great for weeding seedlings. If you have a weed-free bed to begin with, after your planted seeds emerge (especially if you grow things closely), you can rake this along even day-old radishes and the emerging annual weed seedlings will be raked out but the radishes (or carrots or spinach or whatever) will stay put. It's magical.
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We recently bought a house on an acre with Ponderosa pine trees. There is at least 4" of duff or more that hasn't been cleaned up in years. Without the groundskeeper rake I would not be able to rake up all the piles of pine needles and duff. Thank-you for the best rake I have ever used!!!!
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A really cool tool. It pulls up thatch that's been woven into my yard since I first moved in 18 yrs. ago. It will loosen up the soil while it's doing that and the new growth starts up promptly. Some serious action from it with less effort than the old style rakes. If you ain't got one you're backin' up!


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There is a new policy on the (new) OIT website: OIT Policy 540: State Email and Directory Services. This new OIT policy updates and replaces two of the ISD legacy policies: Policy 540: E-mail Communications and Policy 545: Electronic Collaboration. https://oit.alabama.gov/governance-library/500-architecture/
This policy established OIT responsibility to maintain and administer the State's primary, centralized email system, establish policies and standards to ensure the security of the State email system, to manage a central user directory repository, and establish standards to ensure directory service interoperability between State agencies.
While some agencies manage their own email systems, the creation of a centralized directory will allow lookup and verification of the email address of any State employee.
A less obvious change may be the format of the word "email" (as opposed to the hyphenated form e-mail). While this format change is still debated by some writers, the AP (Associated Press) Stylebook made this change several years ago. The AP Stylebook is a writing and editing reference for newsrooms, classrooms and corporate offices worldwide (ISBN: 978-0-917360-66-4).
Contributed by: Joel Cook, Acting CISO – Office of Information Technology


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At Gentle Dental Care, our dentist and staff are dedicated to providing quality and reliable dental services that you can count on. We are always happy to see new patients and do everything we can to make your dental experience as stress-free as possible. For your convenience, we invite you to take advantage of the following patient information:
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Child Protection Policy
The College policy on Child Protection is aligned and directed by the Catholic Schools Office Policy. This policy is available by accessing the following website;
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has an absolute and abiding commitment to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children, particularly those who participate in the life of the diocese as part of our faith communities in parishes, a student in our diocesan systemic schools or as part of our community services through CatholicCare.
Further information is available in the Catholic Diocese Reporting Concerns for Children V3.1 Policy
The agency known as Zimmerman Services provides child protection services for all of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
Zimmerman Services is the 'Responsible Authority' for reporting breaches of the Catholic Church's documents Towards Healing, Integrity in Ministry and Integrity in the Service of the Church.
Zimmerman Services includes three separate parts:-
- Administration Support Team – stores and protects records, supports the activity of the other teams and processes Diocesan volunteers who need the working with children check clearances.
- The Prevention and Response Team (PaRT) – provides relevant services such as child protection training, investigations of alleged abuse, pre-employment checks and requests for advice and support
- Healing and Support – works with people who have been adversely affected by child sexual assault perpetrated by members of the diocese
You can click on the links above for more information about each unit, including contact details. You can also read about the background and development of Zimmerman Services.
Working with Children Check
A Working With Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in paid or voluntary child-related work in NSW. The process involves a national police check and a review of findings of misconduct.
All employees of the diocese or volunteers (including all teachers and clergy) who engage in child-related work must obtain a Working With Children Check number. You can find out more about the Working With Children Check (including registration instructions) on the Office of the Children's Guardian website.
Click here for further information regarding the NSW Working With Children Check
The Purpose of Zimmerman Services
Zimmerman Services are a response involving all parts of the Diocese to:
- meet its moral imperative and legislative requirements to protect the children of the Diocese from abuse, and
- address the enduring legacy of historic child sexual assault that occurred within the Diocese.
Zimmerman Services operate under the direction of the Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle and works collaboratively with a number of government departments, statutory authorities, Church and community agencies and groups.
Further information can is explained in the Zimmerman Services Investigation Policy.
Zimmerman Services undertakes a number of roles to meet its civil and canonical obligations, which may be classified into three distinct functions -
- Supporting diocesan leaders and local leadership teams in schools, parishes and CatholicCare programs to promote child protection through:
- providing professional advice on issues relating to child protection,
- supporting local services in developing 'child safe' practices,
- promoting the inclusion of 'child safe' practices in new/emerging diocesan programs, and
- promoting role clarity, supervision and professional development for diocesan personnel
- Recording volunteer declarations for all diocesan volunteers and processing working with children background checks for all preferred applicants for child related employment in the chancery, parishes and CatholicCare as well as applicants to be authorised carers
- Child protection education and awareness for diocesan personnel and community members
- Development of diocesan wide and local policies and procedures
- Supporting individual employees with identified, elevated risk factors
- Reporting relevant child protection issues to the appropriate statutory authorities, including NSW Ombudsman, Police, Community Services and the Commission for Children and Young People.
- Conducting internal investigations and overseeing external investigations of diocesan personnel who are alleged to have committed abuse against children.
- Conducting professional standards investigations and supporting Diocesan leaders in areas such as the resolution of conflicts and the review of the way Diocesan services operate.
- Assisting investigations conducted by external authorities, including Police and Community Services.
- Risk management of diocesan personnel who are alleged to have committed abuse against children.
- Healing and support for those who were victims of child sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic Church, particularly in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
- Healing and support for those who are related to victims of sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic Church, particularly in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
- Building alliances and support networks with relevant external groups, particularly advocacy and support groups of those who experienced abuse.
- Exploring and supporting the development of innovative interventions to address harm that may have been caused to specific groups, programmes, parishes and faith communities within the Diocese.


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Safety Assessments of GMOs are Non-Existent
The Hindu BusinessLine | September 21, 2015
Dr. V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, the Inventor of Email, was featured in an article in The Hindu BusinessLine on September 21, 2015. The article was entitled "Safety Assessments of GMOs are Non-Existent".
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It has been a good news for Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam team and Sivakarthikeyan.
The movie which is seeing a solo release today. has opened big. There has been huge reponse from all quarters and the movie has witnessed a good word of mouth reviews too.
The film is directed by Ponram, a former assistant of OKOK Rajesh. Interestingly Rajesh has penned the dialogues.
Sathyaraj and Soori come together, while Sridivya is the heroine and music is by D Imman.


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U.S. sanctions on the South Sudanese government are emboldening rebels to stall at peace talks, a South Sudanese official said on Saturday.
Speaking to local and foreign media in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, James Morgan, South Sudan Ambassador to Ethiopia and the AU, said U.S. "meddling" in the form of arms embargo and individual sanctions on South Sudan government officials have made attaining peace in South Sudan difficult.
Morgan said that the South Sudanese government is ready to accept peace proposals that accept South Sudan's constitutional process.
Morgan further said the government is prepared to accommodate proposals that bridge gaps with the rebels, such as reforming the composition of the army and on parliamentary representation.
On Wednesday, Brian Shukan, Director of the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, U.S. Department of State, said the U.S. government is willing to increase pressure on South Sudan warring sides to reach deal to end the civil war that is inching towards its 5th year.
His comment came shortly after the latest round of South Sudan peace talks in Addis Ababa failed to produce an agreement among the various warring sides in the civil war.
Already, the U.S. has imposed arms embargo and several rounds of targeted sanctions on current and former South Sudanese officials in the form of asset freezes and travel bans.
South Sudan descended into violence in December 2013, after a political dispute between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Machar led to split in the army, leaving soldiers to fight alongside ethnic lines.
Since then the country has been embroiled in a conflict that has taken a devastating toll on the people, creating one of the fastest growing refugee crises in the world.
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Note: Before proceed, Install and Configure Azure AD PowerShell and run the following command to connect Azure AD powershell module.
Import-Module MSOnline $msolCred = Get-Credential Connect-MsolService –Credential $msolCred
Set Password for Single User:Run the below command to change the password for a single O365 user.
Set-MsolUserPassword –UserPrincipalName "firstname.lastname@example.com" –NewPassword "pass@word1" -ForceChangePassword $FalseNote: If you are Help Desk admin and you are resetting one time password for your end-user, you need to set the parameter -ForceChangePassword as $True, it will force the users to change their password from the portal the next time they sign-in.
You can find whether an user's password is set or not by getting user's password last set time by using Get-MsolUser cmdlet.
Get-MSOLUser -UserPrincipalName "firstname.lastname@example.com" | Select DisplayName,LastPasswordChangeTimestamp
Change Password for Multiple Users:In some scenarios, you might want to set temporary password for set of new users who are created in recent days. We can get the recently created users using Get-MsolUser cmdlet. The below command set temporary password for bulk users who are created in last 7 days, you can change the no of days or the Where filter as per your need.
Get-MsolUser -All | Where-Object { $_.WhenCreated –gt ([System.DateTime]::Now).AddDays(-7)} | Set-MsolUserPassword –NewPassword "pass@word1" -ForceChangePassword $True
Reset Bulk Office 365 Users Password from CSV fileIn some scenarios, we may required to set password for bulk azure ad users by importing user identities from csv file. Consider the CSV file office365users.csv which contains every user's userPrincipalName in each row with the column header UserPrincipalName.
Import-Csv 'C:\office365users.csv' | ForEach-Object { $upn = $_."UserPrincipalName" $tempPwd = "pass@word1" Set-MsolUserPassword -UserPrincipalName $upn –NewPassword $tempPwd -ForceChangePassword $True }


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Recruiters Wear Out Welcome in Social Media
As the novelty of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter wears off, some users are growing tired of getting friended, connected, poked, pitched, and, yes, even recruited. That could explain why we're hearing corporate recruiters complain that they're not getting the enthusiastic response they're used to getting online and why Intellerati has seen an influx of business from employers eager to recruit candidates who are not actively marketing their wares on LinkedIn.
Who Are These Connections?
Maybe it is that what started as a place to connect with people we really know and people we'd like to know has turned into a place where we're getting incessantly marketed to — not just by companies but by human beings who are attempting to be their own brands. I get that that is what executives have been told to do in book after book on how to optimize their careers. But, not everyone deserves to be a brand.
Sharing the Unsharable
Moreover, the "too much information" overload is exacerbated by jarring commentary from those with whom we've connected. We learn things we wish we didn't know that an acquaintance inexplicably feels compelled to share online — like the time a friend uploaded gory accident aftermath photos of his own injuries or the time a family member made overtly racist remarks about our Nation's President.
Writing the Unreadable
And then there are Facebook friends whom we absolutely do not know — a friend of a friend of a friend — whose self-indulgent updates take over our feeds with the mundane details of their existence. I get that they are trying to share. I just wished they could write. In the end, we are left wondering who are these people?
Personal Data Sold
Social network users are getting increasingly twitchy over privacy concerns. I know that embedded in the fine print of most social networks is legalese that says they get to do pretty much what they please. Moreover, there's usually a clause that asserts they can change the rules at any time. I didn't mind sharing my interests with the multinational corporation that happens to be my social network in exchange for getting content more aligned with my interests. But I started getting creeped out when I saw details gleaned from my social profiles aggregated, marketed, and sold elsewhere to anyone who "googles" my name.
Where Did MyLife Get My Info?
A serious line had been crossed when companies like MyLife popped up in search results, offering to serve up my personal home address and age in bold print. It didn't really register at first until I had an intriguing conversation with the former CTO of Stanford. He told me that the University recently stopped using the year of graduation in the email addresses of its alumni. It made the change to its email naming convention after actors and other people of consequence had complained: those with a predilection to ageism simply do the math.
Time to Opt-Out
I don't know how MyLife and other sites like it got my information. Moreover, I don't know why it kept telling me someone had been searching for me — a name they'd share if I'd only sign up — when apparently that never happened. (A lawsuit has been filed alleging that was a complete scam.) I do know this year a critical mass of weirdness had been reached. I spent the better part of a weekend opting out of places like MyLife because, to my knowledge. I never directly opted in. (I'm pleased to say the instructions I followed actually worked.)
Anti-Social Behavior
Still, removing personal information from the Internet is a little like whack-a-mole. You can can lock down your social network privacy settings, and still, you're left with the sense that it might very well end up in someone else's hands. LinkedIn user passwords were compromised back in June and the privacy policies of the all the leading social networks seem in a constant state of flux. LinkedIn was going to use member photos in advertising, turning users into shills, until a backlash taught the business social network it was not so smart a move. And, in case you didn't notice, social networks are making it harder for users to find and change their privacy settings. I understand that social networks need to monetize their businesses: they just don't have to do it by being sneaky.
A Matter of Trust
That we are all connected, that we are given a voice, that we can do amazing things — together — online, that remains the promise. But there's a reason marketing communications professionals have noticed a decided decline in the responsiveness of the average social media user. It may be social media fatigue, but I suspect that lately it is more a matter of trust.


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My SSBS - Charlotte Rae
Hi Charlotte,
Can you tell us how long you have been a member of SSBS?
Since 2015
Why did you choose SSBS?
I wanted to join a society, but wasn't sure which. Originally I planned to join Borough for the toga opportunities, but in the end my friend Jan Bush convinced me SSBS was the friendliest society, which I am in total agreement with.
Do you have a role in the Society?
Since last year I have organised the board games nights in the Snowdrop. I wanted us to have an informal social event that anyone and everyone could drop in on, in addition to the coffee mornings. I hoped it could be a way for new members to get to know people, and then through that, maybe get involved in other society activities through the year.
So what does organising these evenings involve?
I pick a date and tell the Snowdrop we're coming! At the moment we alternate between Thursdays and Sundays so that those who work evenings or weekends can have an opportunity to attend.
Do you get involved throughout the year with SSBS?
As well as board games nights I sometimes go to the open meetings. They're a good way to update on
what's going on and as I'm still relatively new, to get more insight into our traditions, activities and everything that goes on to make the 5th happen.
Smuggler or Pioneer?
Second Pioneer: the mid 17th century is a very interesting period in political history. There are some groups from the time, such as the Diggers, who for me are important to remember today. I also like that there are more 'practical' dressing options that don't involve marching with long dresses, fabulous as the First Pioneer ladies look!
Do you have a favourite outmeeting and if so, why is it your favourite?
I am yet to make it to any – I hear Hastings is good…
What will you be doing in the lead up to The Fifth?
Torchmaking, and for the first time, breathing a sigh of relief that I have a complete costume, which won't require me to still be sitting at a sewing machine at 4pm on the 5th!
What will we see you doing on Bonfire Night?
Offending Foggy in the Snowdrop by ordering a cup of tea rather than a pint.
What is your favourite thing about Bonfire Night?
Remembering people who have stood up for what they believed in and defended.
What is your least favourite thing about Bonfire?
I am yet to find my Bonfire Shoes that mean I don't feel too crippled to make it to the firesite clear up the next day.
And finally, any other interests aside from Bonfire?
Currently feeling rather smug that I have just got an allotment (2 years on the waiting list).


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HUDDERSFIELD Giants are backing the bid to reduce the salary cap and produce a more even Super League.
And forward-thinking McAlpine chief executive Ralph Rimmer is looking to his radical reforms to be the blueprint for the future.
Top-flight clubs yesterday agreed that the RFL's executive should draw up proposals for a new and reduced salary cap from 2005 onwards.
The current system allows clubs to spend up to 50% of their income to a maximum of £1.8m per season on players' wages.
That system obviously benefits the richer and more successful clubs who have dominated the competition for almost a decade.
But Rimmer is hoping the stranglehold can be broken, with his proposals playing the central role.
"I've made my plans known to other Super League clubs and I received a sympathetic hearing," said Rimmer.
"My proposals are for clubs who devote more attention to developing their own players rather than bringing in `outsiders' to benefit more under the salary cap system.
"Players who come up through the junior ranks at a club should be excluded from the cap.
"I know some regard this as radical, and it is something for clubs to consider in more detail when we meet up again in early 2004.
"But at yesterday's annual Super League meeting there was a general feeling that changes had to be made."
Under the current salary cap system it seems unlikely the big-four monopoly of Bradford, Leeds, Wigan and St Helens will be broken.
While they can spend the full £1.8m on salaries, most of the other clubs - including the Giants - are operating at around the £1m mark.
Meanwhile, the Giants' McAlpine office will be open on Saturday morning for fans to buy their season-tickets.
This is the last weekend supporters can snap up their tickets at the discounted loyalty rate and book a reserved seat for the season.
The offer ends on Friday, December 19.
Also on sale will be the video of last season's Giants' Super League VIII highlights, priced at £13.95.
And the club are continuing to receive assurances from their kit supplier that the new replica shirt will be on sale before Christmas.


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A few weeks ago we got set a task in technical production skills to model a random object that was in the building. We got the choice of either easy, medium or hard and then had to pick a random piece of paper out of a bag. I decided to pick easy because I'm not very experienced in 3DS Max and didn't think It was wise to go any higher. I got a door hinge and took some reference photos to base It off seen below:
Below is the model I created at Its most basic form:
I didn't finish all the details fully or texture It because we got another challenge the week after which I am currently working on now but I learned quite a lot during the process. I may come back to this and finish It fully.