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Czech Republic
Michal Cáb, aka Cabowitz is a conceptual artist, performer, musician and teacher. "His productions oscillate between sound and image, discreet activism and natural humbleness, inventive collaborations and concentrated singleness. He teaches, plays and works with open software (Pure Data), code and feed-back." He studied at FAMU's Center of Audio Visual Studies and currently does his PhD. at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague.
- The Earth Trembles (Země se chvěje…) (2015)
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Project Noddwr, which includes former work on the Tivis accessible touchscreen project has been shelved and the site taken down as of May 2007.
Project Noddwr was intended to be a repository of Open Source hardware and software components for independent living and also to encompass the scope of the Tivis project, originally designed for community/tourist information via touch-screens, and later to provide accessible kiosk solutions.
Examining the documentation that was online, I found it so out of date that I have simply removed it and created this page as a place-marker. Anyone seeking information on older content should contact me through the address at the end of this page or by my "real" e-mail address, should they know it. I still have a proposal available for the development of an accessible kiosk system; should anyone be looking to produce such a system and who may consider sponsoring this development, I would love to hear from them.
The spirit of Project Noddwr is not dead, just resting. I started the project early on in the stages of an ongoing illness, which has prevented me from pursuing the work that I had started. Of late, however, I have been working on the software component for my own use, to help manage time restricted by Chronic Fatigue and prop-up an impaired memory. Developments that would have found their way onto the Project Noddwr site will appear here, on Smiffy's Place.
2009-09-12: the noddwr.org domain was allowed to lapse at the end of last month and the tivis.net.au domain which also pointed to this page will expire on the 8th of next month. Whilst I will continue to offer related services to clients who might need them, as far as the Noddwr and Tivis projects are concerned:
"This parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late parrot. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot."
(Substituting "project" for "parrot".)

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Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough.
What is ED? 1,2,3,4,5
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual performance. ED can be a total inability to achieve an erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or a tendency to sustain brief erections only. 1, 2, 3, 4
The word "impotence" is sometimes incorrectly used to describe ED. While the two are sometimes related, impotence is a non-specific, non-medical term. 1
Erectile dysfunction can be either primary or secondary. Primary ED means, that you have experienced this condition since you started your sexual life. Secondary ED means you have had no problems with erectile functioning during sexual activities until now, and ED is a new concern. 5
While ED impacts your physical and psychosocial wellbeing, and may alter intimate relationships and quality of life, you are not alone. In the USA, it is estimated that 30 million men are affected by it, but ED is more likely to occur, as you get older. Statistics show that 4% of men in their 50s, 17% of men in their 60s, and nearly half of men over 75 experience a total inability to achieve an erection. However, ED is not an inevitable part of ageing and it is treatable at any age. 1, 3, 5
An erection begins with sensory or mental stimulation, or both. 1, 6 Essentially, an erection is an event to do with blood. It is the balance between blood flowing into your penis through arteries and blood flowing out of your penis through your veins.
The structure of the penis
How is ED caused 1,4 and what are the risk factors?
ED usually has a physical cause, such as disease, injury, or as a side effect from drugs. Any disorder that causes injury to the nerves or impairs blood flow in the penis has the potential to cause ED. 1
In order for an erection to occur it requires a precise sequence of events. ED can occur when any of these events are disrupted. This sequence of events includes nerve impulses in the brain, spinal column, and the area around the penis. It also includes response in muscles, fibrous tissues, and veins and arteries in and near the corpora cavernosa in the penis (see diagram above). 1
Damage to nerves, arteries, smooth muscles and fibrous tissue, often as a result of disease, is the most common cause of ED. In fact, disease accounts for the majority of ED cases. Prior to starting any form of ED treatment it is important to be thoroughly evaluated by your doctor for any other health issues. This is particularly significant when it comes to the medical risk conditions listed below. 1, 4
Medical conditions which increase risk of ED
Psychological disorders 1, 4
Depression, performance anxiety, or stress
Vascular disorders 1, 4, 5
Hardening of the arteries, heart disease and disease of the blood vessels.
Neurological 1, 4, 5
Hardening of the arteries, heart disease and disease of the blood vessels.
Endocrine 1, 4
Hardening of the arteries, heart disease and disease of the blood vessels.
Chronic illness 3, 4, 5
Hardening of the arteries, heart disease and disease of the blood vessels.
Metabolic syndrome
Hardening of the arteries, heart disease and disease of the blood vessels.
Psychological factors involved in ED 1,6
Psychological factors can negatively effect nerves in the brain that send signals down through nerves in the spinal column and to the penis. The abnormal nerve signals prevent the muscles along the penis from relaxing. In so doing, blood flowing through the arteries that fill and expand the penis is blocked and the penis remains flacid. 1, 6
What can you do to reduce risk?1,3,4,5
Lifestyle choices that contribute to heart disease and vascular problems increase the risk of ED. Smoking, drinking alcohol excessively, being overweight, and a lack of physical activity are also possible causes of ED.
Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight can help to reduce the chances of a recurrence of ED. They can also help to reduce your risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. 1, 3, 4, 5
Most doctors suggest less invasive treatments and will only consider more invasive treatments such as surgery if there are no other options. Moreover, making healthy lifestyle changes may solve the problem without any need for more serious treatments. 1
How is ED diagnosed? 1,3
Your doctor will ask you questions about your medical and sexual history diseases can lead to ED. 1
Also, a simple discussion about sexual activity might identify treatable sexual problems. Bear in mind that drug effects are a frequent cause of ED so you must tell your doctor which prescription drugs or other medications e.g homeopathic or over the counter remedies you have used or are still using.
In consultation with your doctor you might need to consider cutting back on or replacing medicines that could be causing ED. 1
Your doctor might also give you a physical examination, which can identify any general nervous system, hormonal or blood problems which may be causing the ED. 1 Usually, this is enough for your doctor to recommend a treatment. However, if your doctor suspects that other underlying problems are involved they will do more tests or refer you to a specialist.1, 3
Medical References
1. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. Erectile Dysfunction. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. NIH Publication No. 09-3923 June 2009. Cited 10 Sept 2013. Available from: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/ed/ 2. Jackson G, Boon N, Eardley I, et al. Erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease prediction: evidence-based guidance and consensus. Int J Clin Pract 2010;64(7):848-857. 3. Wespes E, Eardely I, Giuliano F, et al. Guidelines on Male Sexual Dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. European Association of Urology c2013. Cited 10 Sept 2013. Available from: http://www.uroweb.org 4. Whittaker C. Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors and erectile dysfunction. SA Fam Pract 2010;52(3):207-211. 5. Porst H, Burnett A, Brock G, et al. SOP Conservative (Medical and Mechanical) Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction. J Sex Med 2013;10:130-171. 6. T. Lue, F. Giuliano, S. Khoury, et al. Clinical Manual of Sexual Medicine: Sexual Dysfunctions in Men. Publisher Health Publications Ltd. 2004. ISBN: 0954695615, 9780954695613 7. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. NIH. What is Metabolic Syndrome? Cited 10 Sept 2013. Available from: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ms/. 8. Carnegie C. Diagnosis of Hypogonadism : Clinical Assessments and Laboratory Tests. Rev Urol 2004;6(suppl 6):S3-S8. 9. Syndromes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2010; 95:0. Cited 3rd March 2014. Available from: www.hormone.org


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[As is usually the case with great works of infrastructure, the story of the building of the Humber Bridge is nearly as epic as the span itself... While plans for the structure were first drawn up in the 1930s - and then revised in 1955 - it wasn't approved until 1959 with the passage of the Humber Bridge Act (which had been promoted by the Kingston Upon Hull Corporation). It was the 1966 Hull North by-election, though, which finally cleared the way for the actual building to begin; the seat - vacated by the death of Labour MP Henry Solomons - was held by the government of Harold Wilson largely due to the promise of its eventual construction. Having retained the seat, Wilson then prevailed upon his Minister of Transport Barbara Castle to secure the funding. That took until July 1972, when work finally began; then, of course, there were the usual plethora of tea breaks... It took so long to build the bridge, in fact, that Christopher Rowe had time to write a song about it, which he fittingly entitled The Humber Bridge.]
1314 - The Battle of Bannockburn concluded the First War of Scottish Independence with a decisive victory by Robert the Bruce's Scottish forces; Scotland regained its independence in the aftermath of this battle, though the victory owed more to the ineptitude of Edward II than to the prowess of the Scottish King, who'd previously been soundly defeated by Edward I on a number of occasions.
1340 - At the outset of the Hundred Years' War most of the French fleet was destroyed by the English - commanded in person by King Edward III - at the Battle of Sluys, during which the French Admiral Hugues Quiéret was also slain.
1497 - Cornish traitors Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank were executed at Tyburn in London for their part in that year's Cornish Rebellion against the rule of King Henry VII.
1509 - Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were crowned King and Queen of England in a lavish double ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
1717 - The Grand Lodge of England - the first Grand Lodge (now the United Grand Lodge of England) in the tradition of Freemasonry - was founded at the Goose and Gridiron Ale House, in London's St Paul's Churchyard; Anthony Sayer was elected to serve as the first Grand Master.
1902 - King Edward VII developed appendicitis, two days before his coronation; Sir Frederick Treves (with the assistance of Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister) performed a then-new life-saving operation, and the coronation went ahead a little more than six weeks later, making all those coronation souvenirs with the old date on them highly collectible.
1981 - The Humber Bridge - connecting Hessle in Yorkshire and Barton-upon-Humber in Lincolnshire over the Humber estuary near Kingston upon Hull - was opened to vehicle traffic, although it wouldn't be officially opened by HM The Queen until July 17th; upon its opening it would be the world's longest single-span suspension bridge for 17 years, until it was bested the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark. Currently the world's fifth-largest such bridge, it serves 120,000 vehicles weekly, who pay up to £2.70 in tolls each way.
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Fair Trade Padma Print Scarf in Lavender, Vietnam
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Your look flourishes with the delicate lotuses that blossom all over this luxuriously lightweight scarf. Finished with a tassel fringe, each scarf is screen printed by fair trade artisans in Vietnam and woven from a fine silk blend.
- Soft floral scarf in purple lavender
- Screen-printed lotus design
- Tassel fringe on each end
- Made of 88% viscose, 12% silk
- Measures 82''L x 25''W
- Fair trade, handmade in Vietnam
Beauty isn't perfect, it's authentic. This piece is artistically created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations which are true characteristics of this craft.


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Arvest is pleased to announce a multi-year naming rights partnership with the Midland Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. The venue officially becomes the Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland on Friday, September 13, 2013.
Kansas City, Mo. – AEG Live, The Cordish Company and Arvest Bank announced today that the bank has acquired a multi-year naming rights partnership to the historic Midland Theatre. This announcement coincides with the celebration of the venue's fifth anniversary since the theatre's re-launch in September 2008. In 2007, AEG Live and The Cordish Company formed a partnership to undertake a multi-million dollar renovation of the historic venue. Since its re-opening in late 2008, the AEG Live-managed Midland Theatre has hosted more than 600 events, welcomed 500,000+ guests, and has become a "must play" venue for touring artists every year."On behalf of the entire AEG Live organization, we are thrilled to partner with Arvest Bank," said AEG Live's Senior Vice-President Joe Litvag. "We're particularly excited to align with a company with roots in the Midwest that is built on customer satisfaction, a stellar reputation among consumers, and an unwavering commitment to community."Located in downtown Kansas City in the Power & Light District, the original Midland Theatre opened in 1927 and has hosted well-known artists throughout its history. Under the new name, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland, the venue will continue that tradition and is projected to host more than 125 concerts, family shows, awards shows, corporate and charitable events each year. The venue officially becomes the Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland on Friday, September 13, 2013, for the Jim Breuer performance. "Arvest Bank is proud to partner with AEG Live and Cordish by becoming the naming rights partner of the iconic Midland Theatre," said Mark Larrabee, President and CEO of Arvest Bank in Greater Kansas City. "As a bank that fosters a thriving community, this partnership will facilitate the tradition of the Midland as a gathering place to enjoy cultural events of all genres in Kansas City. Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland is a new name for an established cornerstone of our community and the downtown revitalization." The Midland features flexible seating configurations from standing to theatre-style to full banquet seating, with live-show capacity ranging from 1300-3000. The venue features state-of-the-art sound, lighting and amenities that enhance the historic ambiance providing a premium entertainment experience to guests. In addition to live concerts and events, the theatre hosts corporate events, wedding receptions and private parties. For a complete list of events and information, please visit www.arvestbanktheatre.com.
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True Ghost Stories: Haunted Kids
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When two sisters fall into an abandoned mine, they're led to safety by their grandfather, who then suddenly disappears! When the girls return home, they learn that their grandfather died hours before their rescue...
A boy's parents buy an antique desk and put it in his bedroom. But the boy soon discovers that the desk is haunted, and he plunges into a night of sheer terror...
No one can fully explain these events. But in this spine-tingling book, you'll encounter these and many more.
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- ITV Report
Wilts Soldiers: All under 21
Five Wiltshire-based soldiers killed in Afghanistan were all aged under 21, it was revealed today. The soldiers were named as Corporal Jake Hartley, 20, Private Anthony Frampton, 20, Private Christopher Kershaw, 20, Private Daniel Wade, 20, and Private Daniel Wilford, 21, by the Ministry of Defence.
The soldiers from 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, based in Warminster, were killed alongside Sergeant Nigel Coupe, 33, of 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, when the armoured vehicle they were travelling in was caught in an explosion.
Books of condolence have been opened in St Lawrence Church in the town and floral tributes continue to grow outside Battlesbury Barracks, where the men were based.
Locals described the news of the untimely deaths as 'heartbreaking'. Among those laying tributes outside the barracks was Amy Hawley and her three-year-old daughter, Lucie. Her brother-in-law is due to go to Afghanistan in three weeks.
The headteacher at Royds Hall High School, Melanie Williams, paid tribute to Pte Frampton, who she described as memorable young man with a strong character and a real sense of humour.
He left the school in 2007, before joiningthe Army.
Despite the deaths, the head of the Armed Forces, General Sir David Richards, insisted Britain's military strategy in Afghanistan will not change. He vowed the country would "hold its nerve" and continue combat operations in the region until the end of 2014.
The latest deaths bring the total number of UK service personnel killed in Afghanistansince 2001 to 404.
War Widow Kirianne Curley has described her 'horror' of the deaths. Her husband Corporal Stephen Curley from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan in May 2010.
Our reporter Rob Murphy is in Warminster today and will deliver all the latest updates on The Westcountry Tonight at 6pm. You can follow him on Twitter @RobMurphyitv


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It is amazing to think that in just three months time the two newly-hatched chicks in the Manton Bay nest will set off on an incredible 3000 mile journey. Satellite tracking and ringing studies, including our own, have shown that most European Ospreys migrate to the West coast of Africa – from Mauritania south to the Ivory Coast – for the winter. For this reason, it is vitally important that these areas are protected, not least because the lives of Ospreys are so intrinsically linked with humans; many of the communities in countries such as Gambia and Senegal rely on the sea for a living and, therefore, compete with Ospreys for fish. On our recent trips to West Africa myself and the team have often seen Ospreys diving for fish in amongst Gambian fishing boats.
For conservation to be successful in places such as West Africa it is clearly vital that children grow up respecting wildlife and understanding the economic benefits protecting it can bring; tourism is estimated to contribute around 18{aebb832937d1885646bba593f8f1074bbe61a552c8a5f5d60514d6f049ed1f58} of The Gambia's GDP. With this in mind we recently set-up an education project in The Gambia aiming to show school children the wide and diverse bird life that their country supports. And it's not just Ospreys that this work should benefit – millions of other migratory birds from Europe winter in the same areas as the Ospreys and we hope that the project will raise awareness of the incredible journeys many species from Europe udertake each year.
The education project is being co-ordinated in The Gambia by our friend and colleague Junkung Jadama. With help from Laibo and Colin Cross, Junkung recently took children from Tanji and Kartong schools out on birdwatching field trips. He's just sent us a series of photos from the trips and it's especially pleasing to see the children using the optics funded with money we raised last year. JJ tells us that they all had a great fun and learnt alot.
At present we're running the project in three schools, but in time, we hope to extend it to cover as many schools as possible in The Gambia, and hopefully, further a field. In order to do this we need to raise money to cover the cost of fieldtrips, more optics and other education resources. And that's where you can help! In June myself, Michelle Househam, Paul Stammers, Gavin Young and Chris Ditchburn will be attempting the Three Peaks challenge – climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in just 24 hours. In addition to the climbing we'll also be giving talks on Osprey migration and our education work in West Africa at the Lake District Osprey Project at 12:30pm on 18th June, the Loch of the Lowes at 7:30pm the same day and at the Dyfi Osprey Project at 7:30pm once we've finished the challenge on 20th June. If you would like to sponsor us, you can do so by visiting our online fund-raising page. Any money you can give would be greatly appreciated.
It would also be great to see you at one of the talks if you happen to live near any of the three sites we'll be visiting on the tour. We'll be posting more details in the next few weeks leading up to the challenge.
Finally, a special thanks to Tim Norton Motors in Oakham who have kindly donated a minibus for us to use for the challenge.


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This morning I received this question in my inbox: "Why do you feel there should be a separation from state and church?" This is my reply.
Hi R*, thanks for writing. To ensure freedom of conscience on religious matters, and to end persecution of religious minorities by a state religion, our nation's Constitution was drafted with religious liberty in mind. The Framers of the Constitution, namely James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, included this concept of government neutrality on religion in the First Amendment. Jefferson went on to explain that the First Amendment erected a "Wall of Separation between church and state," guaranteeing churches the autonomy to act as they saw fit, to preach and pray as they wished, and to do so without interference from the government.
Our Founding Fathers wanted to avoid the problems that arise when government favors or promotes one religious belief over another. The idea was to have a government that was neutral on religion, neither advancing it nor hindering it. That's all that church-state separation is, really, just government neutrality towards religion. Neutrality is not hostility. In fact, under the American model of government, religion has flourished in the United States, unlike any other nation on earth. Countries with state churches have seen lagging participation and an absence of religious diversity.
As the years have gone by, people in the majority religion have sought to use government to prop up or promote their faith, which has angered those people of faith who feel that their religion needs no promotion from the government. It has led to some unusual situations, such as the Courts declaring that references to God were meaningless acts of "ceremonial deism," or that the Cross, Christianity's holiest symbol, is just a general religious artifact that has no true religious meaning. These notions are offensive to people who cherish their faith.
Since we live in a pluralistic society, with more and more diversity in religious thought and practice, it has become important to stand up to defend our First Amendment freedom of religious liberty, by keeping religion out of government, and vice versa.
Even the new Pope Francis sees the threat posed by intermingling of religion and government. In a recent interview, he said "politics is the most important of the civil activities and has its own field of action, which is not that of religion. Political institutions are secular by definition and operate in independent spheres." http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/npr228200595-Pope-Francis-Says-The-Court-Is-The-Leprosy-Of-The-Papacy.html
When the government favors one faith over another, or favors belief over disbelief, all of us suffer an attack on our freedom of conscience. This is why it is important to protect Jefferson's "Wall of Separation," and ensure that the government is neutral in regards to religion. Neutrality is not hostility. Religious icons and statements of faith have their proper place within the church, not on government buildings or our national currency. Our politicians should rely on Constitutional law, not religious teachings, to lead this great diverse nation.
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The North Face Women's Levada Shorts £75 (Size US8- 330g)
North Face's Levada Shorts are designed mainly with mountain bikers in mind, (there's a men's version too), offering a looser fit, more casual alternative to lycra shorts. It is however, that more casual look and fit that also make these an option that recreational cyclists, urban riders, commuters, and bicycle tourers might want to consider as well.
As mountain bike shorts go, the Levada are pretty straightforward, offering good features but without some of the more overt styling of some options. They comprise a standard tough baggy outer and lightweight padded inner liner combo. Outside, lines are clean and uncluttered, with a simple, softly lined, shaped waistband with belt loops, press stud and zip fastening and mesh lined side slanted pockets. The length of the legs isn't too OTT off-road either, finishing just above the knee, and the legs themselves aren't over wide, meaning no excess of fabric to get in the way when pedalling.
One of the features that's a bonus for tourists is a zipped vent on each thigh, allowing for airflow across the legs in hot conditions. There are also two small discrete partially covered mesh vents across the lower back. The fabric of the outer shorts is a tough 4-way stretch nylon/elastane mix, to allow plenty of 'give' across the thighs when pedalling.
The liner shorts that come with the outers are a bit different from many of this type. For starters they have no leg grippers at all, and they are also made of a very lightweight soft touch highly breathable fabric. The pad itself is a relatively simple molded female specific Coolmax pad, with quite light cushioning. The liner shorts secure to the outers at the waist using simple press-stud tabs.
First impressions of the pad had me concerned that it was fairly minimal in cushioning, light and easily compressed. Before putting them on I was also concerned about the lack of leg grippers on the liner shorts. However, I've worn these on some fairly long touring days and found the lack of leg grippers to be something of a bonus (a more relaxed feeling ride) and they didn't contribute to any discomfort from bunching up of the legs or crotch area at all. The pad was fine for a day of reasonable duration as well, although by the end it was definitely compressing slightly, and didn't wick moisture quite as well as some. Tourists will like how quickly the liner short dries when washed, making it easy to wash them out at the end of every day and wear again the next. On the whole, the liner shorts were comfortable and airy, giving a surprising amount of comfort. The outer and inner shorts combined made for an accommodating ride with casual style and decent levels of performance.
An inconvenience of the outer shorts, though, is the waistband. There's some gaping at the back (which is not uncommon for my personal body shape where waist is slightly smaller than standard in relation to thighs) but there's no way of cinching this in other than by wearing a belt, which can be uncomfortable for long days in the saddle. The ideal would have been some sort of adjustment tab, as has appeared in other capris and shorts such as the Bontrager Commuting WSD Knicker, keeping the lines clean but allowing for some customization of fit. Overall, fit is straightforward, with a size US8 being roughly equivalent to a UK12-14.
The main attraction of the Levada is their no-frills casual good looks, the comfort of the padded liner shorts, and their versatility. These shorts will do as well for a bimble down to the shops as they will for a longer day touring or, indeed, for the off-road adventures for which they were designed. If you enjoy lots of different types of riding, and want a pair of shorts in which to do them all (well, most of them) then these might be a pair to consider. For that, they're not bad value at all.
Versatile casual styled shorts with a capable liner. Good for recreational or urban riding and touring, as well as mountain biking.
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
road.cc test report
Make and model: The North Face Women's Levada Shorts
Size tested: Graphite Grey, Size 8
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Intended for mountain bikers.
Many of the features that make them good for mountain bikers also make them ideal for more relaxed on-road riding. They're quite low-key in style so not too obviously off-road orientated.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Outer short - 88% Nylon/12% Elastane
Shaped brushed lined waistband with belt loops
Press stud and zip fastening.
Two mesh lined side pockets (one with small velcro security pocket)
Cordura toughened side panels.
Zipped mesh lined vent on each thigh.
Inner liner short- 92% Polyester/8% Elastane
Simple Coolmax molded pad
Lightweight fabric
No leg gripper
Sizes UK8-16
Well finished and tough. Good quality components and fabrics.
Easy to wear for a number of types of riding, relaxed looks and good levels of comfort.
Bomb-proof MTB friendly outer shorts and fast drying simple inner shorts. A long-lasting combination.
Not bad for tough MTB orientated baggies. Very lightweight liner shorts.
Good levels of comfort for all but the longest rides, when the pad can start to compress.
Versatile and hardwearing enough to warrant the price tag.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Performed very well both on and off-road.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Simple relaxed style, tough fabric, comfort of liner short
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Waistband lacking adjustment.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes- especially one who also mountain bikes.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
A mountain bike orientated short that does a good job on road as well. Casual and capable.
About the tester
Age: 37 Height: 1.65m Weight: 67kg
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, touring, general fitness riding, mtb,
Lara has been riding bikes for longer than she'd care to admit, and writing about them nearly as long. Since 2009 she has been working as part of the road.cc review team whilst championing women's cycling on the side, most notably via two years as editor of the, sadly now defunct, UK's first and only women's cycling mag, erm, Women's Cycling.
Believing fervently that cycling will save the world, she wishes that more people would just ride a bike and be pleasant to each other.
She will ride anything with two wheels, occasionally likes to go fast, definitely likes to go far and is always up for a bit of exploring somewhere new and exciting.


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Burns Night ceilidh, wine tasting experience and a 'moving' day
This week – Kung Hei Fat Choi – Happy New Chinese Year of the Dragon! Last year it was my
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Evie's gnome and fairy friends came to celebrate her birthday!
There was sweet food and hidden fairies everywhere.
The boys really enjoyed the treats.
We had a scavenger hunt led by me, the fairy queen, to find the missing fairy babies.
The little fairies and gnomes had to find my crown, jewelry, and wand before they found the babies.
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We recenlty got home from our very first cruise which was aboard the Explorer of the Seas. We had a wondertime time and were very impressed with everything! While on the ship, I did notice a few folks who had varying degrees of disabilities. I saw loving family members taking care of them but thought how nice it would be if they had someone to help care for the person so they all could just be "on vacation" together. As a certified nurses aide, I had the idea that I might like to do this. I looked online and there doesn't seem to be alot out there for people with disabilites where travel is concerned. I made a few inquiries and within hours had 2 different people contact me. It just amazed me. Although I have worked for many years with young and old alike, I didn't think of ther travel end of things. I hope to be able to help many singles, couples or families experience the joys of travel and relaxation together despite any disability. It really is amazing what you can see when you just open your eyes.
What a great idea!!! I am not a LNA but I am experienced with developmentaln disabilities. Working as a Community Intrgration Specialist I have a lot of experience taking dd/mr people on leisure and work outings. Where do I sign up??
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Hello Roonie,
Being a new cruisemate 'board' member (user) I only found the specialized board for people needing help now, as I was searching were to post my own message to help people with handicaps - and saw your message. I still plan to post a message, but wonder if you are willing to share your information as to whom to contact to offer my services. While I am not a nurse I did take care of a severely handicapped family member for many years.
Glad to hear that you had a wonderful time in paradise!
I look forward to your response and thank you for your efforts.
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The person with the disabilities is part of the family!!! He/she should not be left out of the family fun, but should participate to the best of his/her ability.
If the person with disabilities has an aide when not on vacation, then the family already had the option to include that aide on the cruise if they chose to do so.
There are numerous agencies that provide aides to those with disabilities.
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I agree that would come in handy. I don't know that much about with the older community but with the developmentally disabled it would be a great help. I have worked in this field for 10 years and grew up with a girl that "took" me on as her adovacate and last year with my co-workers took a group of 8 individuals on a cruise. However I am taking a cruise in Dec. and we recently adopted a 14 yr that is developmentally disabled the problem comes in that even though he is equal mentally to a 3-5 yr old he is still 14. How do you expalin a child that size in Camp Carnival that is on his same level. So we are just going to make sure that we only do things that he can be included in. But that still leaves no mom and dad time. I know personally that I would be more than happy to help out someone else in the same deliema. I am so glad that times have changed for when I started in this field and people are not as closed minded as to want to "rope us off a section" as it was once suggested to me as I took a group out to eat.
Not everyone who has a PCA has the option of taking their PCA on vacation with them.
My mother's PCA has 2 other jobs beside helping her, and also goes to school. She cannot travel with them. When my parents travel, I must go with them to provide my mother's care. If I were not available, and they could not find someone else to help them, they would not be able to go. My father is 84 and unable to provide the care my mother requires.
I think being able to find reliable, friendly PCAs who are interested in short term work in return for a paid cruise is a wonderful idea. There is no reason that the PCA and the PWD cannot be a full part of all the activities.
As a registered nurse I have often thought of offering my services as a companion for elderly en/of disabled persons. This may be a way to get in touch with each other. I only have two questions. Is this correct to do via this site. Is there somewhere else on the net where people can exchange information about this.
I will be honest. I don't fly so for me it's planning way ahead. Also I will be so honest as to say, while as a nurse I enjoy helping people this would also help me to see more of the world.
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I do like the idea and would like to find out if any one has had experience providing these services.
I would consider caretaking on a cruise ship in exchange of a paid trip. Got the experience as a conservator.
I'm flexible and be willing to travel to many destinations. (I live in Los Angeles).
Thanks, Gabriel
Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over.
Constantly looking for a partner to cruise with. I'll consider any great deals.
I would be interested to kbnow where you found out about the question of helping disabled cruisers. I have still not found anything about this.
Just reading your post and I would like to add that it has been a very rewarding time for me as a Travel-Care-Aide over the past 3 years. To see the smiles of sheer gratitude on faces that normally would not have had the opportunity to travel and that I was able to provide for them, was very over whelming. Though it was a business arrangement we engaged in, the journeys have all ended in bonded friendships for life. I love my change in Career choice and I do hope that over the years I will be able to continue this much needed service.
I have been a home health care aid for 25 yrs and have helped many of my people to go on vacations on land, but never for a cruise and would like to know how I could offer my services in such a way? I am ready for a bit of a change and yet I love caring for the elderly and disabled so perhaps this would be a way to get the change I need while continuing the work I love! I appreciate any advice you could give! Thanks..
I have worked in Developmental Disabilities for a number of years. I know two men in our day program who cruise regularly. The agency I work for usually allows our staff to go on the cruises with them. As I near retirement I have been getting out of that line of work. I have started working for a travel agency. I am taking a group next year on Carnival Valor. These two gentleman are planning to go. They are already asking for staff to go.
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Most pca's can't go on a cruise due to their own home or job responsibilities. It would take someone who is able to free up their time to go. I'm in geriatrics with a gentleman who wants to go, non ambulatory and total care physically. I'd love to go, but one of those unable to free up time.
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I have tried for ages to find a group for younger single mobility disabled cruisers. Why can't those of us singles who use crutches , walkers or canes find roommates so we are not forced to pay the room supplements? Are there any other younger mobility device users as myself interested in meet and chatting?
I am 48, female looking for a cruise companion/helper. I am based in the UK. Flexible re travel dates and routes. I am independent and do not need help with personal care. I have some mobility issues and cant walk long distance , inclines or uneven ground well so need to use a wheelchair where walking of any distance is required. This is the only help I need and may not need that if I can find a suitable power scooter/chair I could take on board! Please contact me if you can help and intrested in any way.
Seeking travel aide for elderly traveler (departing NYC)
I am planning a trip from NYC on the Queen Mary 2, departing NYC on July 1, 2012 and returning on July 6, 2012. The itinerary is New England/Canada.
My family will be traveling with my 87 year old father, who uses a wheelchair or walker. He needs help with dressing, bathing, etc., but is independent 95% of the time. He is "sharp as a whip" and is really looking forward to this vacation.
I am looking for a CNA or someone with similar experience to accompany us on this trip. The aide would need to room directly with my father, so would ideally be a male. I expect that we would need their help for a maximum of 2 hours each day. They would have freedom to do whatever they wanted, the rest of each day. They would NOT be expected to join us during meals or during recreational activities, but would be expected to stay with my father overnight and help him with getting ready at night and in the morning.
The ideal candidate would be experienced with providing similar services to older disabled individuals, should have excellent references, and be able to depart directly from NYC. In addition to covering the cost of the cruise, daily compensation will be provided.
I haven't seen any services providing this specific kind of help, so I thought that I would take a chance and post here. Any suggestions? It didn't seem appropriate to go to a nursing agency for this kind of situation.
If you are a person who believe you might be qualified, you can email me directly ([email protected]). Thanks!
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i am a cna and can go on vacation with person needing care aide. no obligations at this time. email or post back if interested.
I've just seen your message, and I too have seen, while travelling, how many elderly people and/or dissabled people would need help during their travels.
I am French, Got my nursing diploma in South Africa 40 years ago, and have cared for handicapped children in Belgium during 10 years.
I am much travelled, Europe, Africa, U.S.A. & Canada, Australia & New Zealand, Tha�land, Singpore & Hong Kong, the Carabeans etc...
If you ever get asked and cannot help out, don't hesitate to ask me, I'd be happy to help out ... and I'll do it for FREE it all my travel expenses are paid for.
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I m traveling to Alaska in September (2017) as a disabled (walk very short distances, but will be using a mobility scooter on the ship and need wheelchair assistance during the embarkation/disembarkation process) cruiser. I thought since I would have a mobility device that I would be fine alone. As I started thinking about all of the logistics (this will be my 5th cruise), my accessible cabin is at the aft of the ship and how would I get there after embarking. Ship's personnel does not take you to your cabin. On the day of disembarkation, I would have to walk from my cabin to where I could be assisted off the ship. Additionally, even if there are accessible excursions, I would need to have my own (rental or otherwise) wheelchair and while ship's personnel would assist off and on the ship, I would be unable to wheel myself to a motorcoach to get to the excursion. You get the picture. Thank goodness, my step-mom could take the time off to to go with me and is capable of pushing me in a wheelchair (I am morbidly obese on top of everything else). If there was an agency or some other way to find an aide, that would've be a great asset to me in planning my future vacations.
Did you find someone to help you?
As someone with knowledge of healthcare law, I would say that the appropriate thing to do would be to form a business for this type of service. Here in Florida, all caregivers are required to be fingerprinted and since you are dealing with many countries as well as international waters, there are numerous laws and regulations that you need to follow and be aware of since this would be a paid position. It's very complicated and not something for a message board
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Today, you turn eleven. Sometimes I feel like saying, "Only 11?" because you act like you are older than me most of the time. I was the same way growing up so I get it. Baby- let me tell you something... RELAX!
You've had a huge year. You finished fourth grade and you kept your all A's streak alive. You started 5th grade. Love, I think that was the biggest challenge you've ever faced. It's really hard when you are a little shy to start a new school year. It really overwhelmed you (and you've spent the better part of the school year with no eyelashes or brows to prove it!) BUT- you kept doing it (despite BEGGING me to homeschool you) and now you LOVE your 5th grade class. Not only are you loving it, but I heard through the grapevine that you are busting out of your shell at school and even did a grand pageant wave when you got called up during an assembly last week. WHAT? My kiddo who tries to blend into the wall waved? It's like I don't even know who you are anymore!?!?!
Not a fan of those standardized tests- but you brought home a lot of hardware for your scores.
You went to summer camp this year and learned how to ride horses. You love horses like, well, like a preteen girl loves horses. You've got that cliche down pat. You got beside yourself excited when the neighbors moved some horses to the field next door.
Lovie, two of my favorite things happened this year. One- you got a later bedtime than all the other kids. That one hour of the day where daddy and I get you all to ourselves is the best thing ever. We talk, we snuggle, you tell us all about the happenings at school. I soak it in because I know that in the not too distant future, you might want to just be in your room all alone without us. On Tuesday nights, we watch 19 Kids and Counting together in my bed- just us girls. You gush over how nice the siblings are to one another and I provide the cautionary dialogue about how one shouldn't kiss too many boys but waiting for one's wedding day is a bit extreme and how permed hair deserves no place in modern society. You just giggle at me because kissing boys and perming hair isn't on your radar but I'm glad for ways to get in these conversations now. You are just so much fun to hang out with.
The other favorite thing this year was that we did a mother/daughter Bible study with a group of my nearest and dearest and their lovely girls. Each session morphed into the moms talking to you girls about grown up girl friendships and vulnerability and relationships and life. It was incredible to watch the whole thing unfold. More than anything, I think it was awesome for you girls to watch us grown up moms connecting in deep and meaningful ways- you'll need that later in life. You might go through a period in your life where you think you can do life on your own. I hope that you will look back and see how rewarding and life giving friendships are and remember that life is so much better with great people in it.
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You donated your hair in the spring. You took about 9 inches off and totally rocked a bob for most of the year. Then you had to have a little conformity moment and dyed the tips of your hair bright red like all the rest of your friends. You got glasses and you look adorable in them. You wanted glasses so badly and I was sure that your repeated "I can't see" was less about your vision and more about fashion- but alas, you really couldn't see!
You have your best buddy, Lucy, in your class. I can't tell you how much I love watching this friendship of yours grow and change over the years. You guys met in preschool and it's darling to see you all remain besties year after year.
I learn so much from you. You love Jesus with all your heart and you talk to people about him all the time. You don't hold back. I pray that I would have even a fraction of your courage about sharing Jesus with people. You have the biggest heart of anyone I know. You are precious beyond measure and everyone who meets you just loves you.
Keep being awesome, darling. You are about to enter a strange time soon... middle school. Keep your good head on your shoulders and you will do amazing! It's such a pleasure to watch you light the world on fire! I'm so lucky to get to be your mom.
I love you so much,
**** The tradition in our home is for me to "interview" the kids each year on their birthday. You can see Sadie's other interviews by clicking on 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.) I love watching how their answers change over the years but how the fundamental aspects of their personalities stay the same. ****
Me: If a genie would grant you only one wish, what would it be?
Sadie: This one is always my least favorite question! I guess it would be that I have a good year being 11.
Me: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Sadie: I wanna be either a nurse or an elementary school teacher or a chef.
Me: Do you want to get married when you grow up?
Sadie: Maybe. Probably. Yes.
Me: Do you want to have children?
Sadie: Yes.
Me: How many?
Sadie: No clue. Somewhere between one and Duggar size.
Me: Do you feel different now that you are eleven?
Sadie: Nope. I feel ten.
Me: What is your favorite color and why?
Sadie: Orange. Not like Effie's hair in the Hunger Games- orange like in the sunset.
Me: Who is your best friend and why do you like them?
Sadie: Noah is my best friend because we get along so well.
Me: What is your favorite TV show?
Sadie: 19 Kids and Counting
Me: What do you like most about school?
Sadie: Writing.
Me: What is your favorite thing about yourself?
Sadie: I like that I'm kind.
Me: What do you think is the most exciting thing that's happened to you this year?
Sadie: I started fifth grade.
Me: That was kind of a hard thing.
Sadie: Yeah- that was a hard adjustment.
Me: What is your favorite song?
Sadie: I'm into gospel music right now.
Me: If you could have any super power what would it be?
Sadie: To fly! It just sounds fun.
Me: What is your very favorite thing to do?
Sadie: I like to play outside, be with my friends, and play on my Kindle.
Me: What is your favorite thing about Noah?
Sadie: He loves me.
Me? What is your favorite thing about Miles?
Sadie: When Miles is around that means there's always someone fun to play with.
Me: What's you favorite thing about Scarlett?
Sadie: We both enjoy... ummmm... we don't really have a lot in common.
Me: What's your favorite part of her personality?
Sadie: She's upbeat.
Me: Tell me what your perfect day would look like.
Sadie: I would get to wake up late, go eat Cracker Barrel, then go hiking in the woods, then have a picnic, hike some more, go fishing and then go out for dinner at Moe's then stay up late watching TV.
Me: Tell me what you think your life will look like in 10 years.
Sadie: I'll be in college and that will be my last year! I'll be learning as much as I can before I graduate.
Me: What do you want your mark on the world to be?
Sadie: I want people to think of me as a kind and enjoyable person to be with.
Food: lasagna
Book: Taking Flight, The Divergent Series, Wonderstruck and Maniac Magee
Movie: I love Disney and Hallmark movies
Activity to do on one on one time with a parent: with Daddy I like to go to the music store and with mom I like to go shopping
Activity to do with friends: TALK! I love to talk.
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So far he has been known only for his completely different combination of mixing urban and desi music in the chartbusters, Wakhra Swag and Att Tera Yaar. Both videos, incidentally, have garnered over 80 million views on Youtube. Navv Inder is ready with his new song, which, in his own words is "unlike anything I have done before."
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"Yes, people would say Tu Meri Ki Lagdi is a different song from my previous singles. It is meant to be different! I want to explore all genres of singing. I wanted to break the myth that Punjabi music is only on high scales and notes. I have sung in a very low scale here. The song has a lilting score and a softness and the music isn't what one expects out of a typical Punjabi song," said Navv Inder, about his latest single.
"I am an admirer of everything that the Almighty has created. I am blessed to have been allowed to express my gratitude through my writing. Poetry, or lyrics are a way of praising what you see. I wrote this song after seeing someone close to my heart, who I cannot name right now,' said lyricist Navi Kamboz Firozepurwala.
The music is very different from what could be obviously expected from someone who has sung a Wakhra Swag or an Att Tera Yaar. "Navv has this amazing voice quality that allows him to completely own any song in any genre. What's more, he has the keen ear for music as well as the urge to experiment with sounds.. Navv is a music producer's delight and I am really happy with Tu Meri Ki Lagdi," says Mr Nakulogic.
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David Hook 2016 Mosto
The semillon grapes for this wine were hand picked in sound ripe condition.The resulting juice was concentrated to 18 B before fermentation. The juice was fermented cold and the fermentation was stopped leaving the wine with 10% alcohol and 80 g/l residual sugar. The wine was bottled early to retain the natural carbon dioxidefrom fermentation.
The wine is pale yellow in colourwith lifted fresh citrus fruit aromas. The palate is intensely fruity but is balanced by a crisp acid finish and a slight effervescence.
This wine is ideal for early consumption and does not require cellaring.
This wine can be served as an aperitif or at the end of the meal with cheese, dessert or fresh fruit.


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Today marks the first day of the 100 Days Project. What is the 100 Days Project? It is doing one creative thing every day x 100. I have decided that I will take a photo every day with my DSLR. No phone photos. In the past I have struggled with photo projects that require I follow a prompt because I get so hung up on the prompt that I lose focus. I am hoping that I can continue this project for the full 100 days. This is a project that a professor, Michael Beirut, at Yale gives his students and Emma Rogan from New Zealand has taken on and invited people to join her over the last few years. I am excited to join in for the first time.
This is what Mr. Beirut has to say about the 100 Days Project.


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Summer of Soccer 2019
With three major international tournaments going on right now, soccer fans and...
1. Do you agree with the philosophy that "What happens in Vegas; stays in Vegas"?
Yes. And, I hope Mike Tyson's one man show stays in Vegas too.
2. Do you believe in karma?
Yes. Ask, Danny Granger, who is limping on a bad ankle.
3. Would you endorse Weight Watchers like Charles Barkley?
No. Besides, Charles Barkley looks like Larry Holmes "flabby and sick". Plus, that Taco meat on his chest looks disgusting.
4. Should the Lakers trade Pau Gasol?
No, the Lakers should trade Andrew Bynum, instead of Pau Gasol for Dwight Howard.
5. Did you see the shirt-off competition between Shaq and Charles on TNT?
Yes, I saw this disgusting event. Plus, Shaq's abs looked better than New Jersey Shore's "The Situation"
6. Did you see game five of the NBA Eastern Semi-Finals between the Indiana Pacers versus the Miami Heat?
Yes, basketball met hockey in South Beach.
7. Do you like Shaunie O'Neal?
I like Shaunie O'Neal but I am disappointed in her. Because, now, she has become a female pimp of Black female stupidity.
8. Do you like the ex-Cleveland Brown RB Peyton Hellis?
No way. Besides, he might be a CIA agent.
9. Did you see Donovan McNabb's shirtless beach workout?
Yes. And, I have decided the McNabb should play for the Buffalo Bills.
10. Do you think NFL players should wear knee pads and thigh pads?
Yes. But, I would rather the NFL make players wear underwear. Hint, Dallas Cowboy Dez Bryant.
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When space is limited, or your soil is really compacted or you are renting and a vegetable garden is on your 'wish' list than this is perhaps the best way to achieve that goal.
Since 1975, Esther Deans' classic books No-Dig Gardening and Leaves of Life have inspired thousands of people to grow their own vegetables and flowers at home in areas where this may not usually be possible. In this post details will be given on how to construct your no dig garden.
The principle with no dig gardens is to have a good mixture of carbon materials in the form of straw and nitrogen in the form of manures. Water each layer lightly because the garden needs to be moist to function properly. The construction is rather like making lasagne - built layer by layer.
Step 1
Select a sunny, level spot, which will get at least 4-5 hours of sun a day. Mark out the area and edge it with bricks or any other material that will contain the soil when it is built. Four square metres is a good size to start with, but this of course can be increased if needed over time.
If building over an existing garden bed or soil, no additional preparation is required.
If building over concrete, paving, rocky ground or other hard surfaces, lay down a 7-10cm layer of bark, twigs, small branches, leaves or other dried matter first. This layer helps with drainage so water doesn't pool on the hard surface and create a waterlogged soil. You can also add dried seaweed to this layer.
If building over lawn or grass, you can mow the grass very low first, or just leave it. Next fertilise it with plenty of blood and bone and lime watering it in well. The fertiliser will help the grass rot down once it is covered up and buried under all the layers that will go on top of it..
Step 2
Cover the entire area with a wads of newspaper half a centimetre deep to smother any weeds, making sure that the newspaper is well overlapped to prevent any weeds from growing through (do not use coloured paper). I know someone who had a refrigerator delivered and used the cardboard as an additional layer on the ground before the newspaper was set down. The paper has to be very wet so it will start to break down immediately.
Step 3
Cover the area with the carbon layer - generous pads of lucerne hay which will break down easily and add vital nitrogen to the bed. Pea-straw or crop-straw like rye or canola may be used and of course for our area sugarcane mulch works a treat and is fairly inexpensive. Water the straw layer lightly.
Next apply a layer of organic fertiliser - well aged chicken manure is excellent because it has high amounts of nitrogen, which helps in the breaking down process of the high carbon materials. However, any farm manure will perform this function, whichever is the most economical for you. If you don't have a lot of the manure mix, this layer may be boosted with blood and bone, which is also high in nitrogen, calcium and phosphorous but low in potassium, so supplement the mixture with about 10% of sulphate of potash or woodash.
Step 5
Add a 20cm layer of loose straw (carbon).
Step 6
Add another layer of manure and again water lightly - you can continue to add as many layers as you wish to 'fill up' your bed.
The last layer is good compost so that plants, seeds or seedlings can be planted. If there is enough available, the whole surface area of the garden could be covered with compost to around 10cm. Alternatively pockets of compost can be created for planting so that it can support a new plant while the new garden is breaking down. If you have a worm farm some castings added to this final layer would be terrific.
There are some proponents who recommend that the bed is left to 'do its thing' before planting up. However, if you are an impatient soul it is best to grow established seedings in a new no dig garden. The best plants to use are shallow rooted plants or annual flowers and once the garden is more mature deeper rooted crops and plants can be added.
Our good friends, worms will be attracted to this wonderful garden bed and will do their 'thing' by aerating the layers. As the layers break down top up with fresh layers of organic matter.


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To keep the brand crisp, and to position Infiniti's nomenclature as supposedly more simple, the brand has now changed the M sedan to the Q70. No one really knows exactly why Infiniti has gone to the naming structure of Q cars, but it must be useful, as the brand has seen a surge of 30% increase in sales since. The Q70 is pretty much a carryover from the previous M car we know and love, and takes over the M37 and M56 trims. So this week, and to my excitement, Infiniti dropped off the top of the line Q70 S 5.6 V8 high performance variant.
Name changing aside, this Infiniti is one striking sport sedan. At first glance, contemporary lines commence at the front, run over and down the hood, and gradually flow to the rear where they graduate into the rear decklid. Styling is noted as aggressive with an underlined elegance that isn't too resounding, yet retains an understated profile. The sculptured lines of the exterior fit in well with the chic South Florida lifestyle with plenty of style tone.
Infiniti has no doubt been known for technology, and the Q70 S doesn't disappoint. Packed full with an intuitive layout for knobs and controls, operating the Q70 is just as simple as driving one. A long list of standard features such as heated/cooled front seats, rear camera, Intelligent entry/start are the norm on even the most of entry models, which are found as an option on the Q70's closest competitors. Premium materials and craftsmanship underline the sophistication of this sport sedan, and even draw up a benchmark against some of the competition.
Performance is sure to be a key attribute for the Q70, especially in the test car. The 5.6-liter V8 engine pushes out an impressive 420 horsepower and promises to satisfy even the commanding power fiend. Acceleration is strong, and shifts are smooth, especially when utilizing the column affixed paddle shifters. Overall, the Q70 is a spectacular driving machine, returning a perfect balance between comfort and contentious handling.
Driving enthusiasts will surely enjoy the high level of performance the Q70 S has to offer. The optimized balance of style, comfort, technology, and performance are enough to keep this Q on the top of most buyers shopping list when in the market for an executive sedan. Although not many tweaks have been done to the formula of this former M sedan, it may be easier now to understand the question, "why mess with a good thing?" For more information on the Q70 S, please visit infiniti.com.


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This eight-hour online Computer-Based Training (CBT) course is intended to provide Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force personnel with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Planning Team Manager and/or Technical Information Specialist on a US&R Task Force. Upon completion of this CBT, students will be able to take part in the Instructor-Led Training (ILT) component of the Planning Team Training course.
This course is the prerequisite course that must be completed before students can attend the Planning Team Training - Instructor Led Training (course code 9P6131) course, which is 32 hours of face-to-face course taught over four days.
TEEX-Internet Moodle Campus
Texas A&M University Systems BuildingCollege Station
In order to complete this course, you must have:
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
TEEX is the National Contract Training Provider for the FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) System and this course was developed under contract for US&R personnel.
This course is hosted and provided at no-cost to emergency responders in partnership with the TEEX National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) which is a member of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC).


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- Tel: (866) 853-9491
Gainesville Towne Center, Gainesville (Atlanta), GA
Gainesville Towne Center is a shopping center anchored by Big Lots, Harbor Freight Tools and dd's Discounts along Browns Bridge Road (Hwy. 369) and Pearl Nix Highway. The property is well positioned along the major retail corridors in Gainesville, GA, in a trade area that has a regional draw due to its proximity to Lake Signey Lanier and its location between I-985 to the east and GA 400 to the west – both major commuter arteries into Atlanta.


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Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple', Smoke bush. Deciduous, bushy tree or shrub with oval, deep purple leaves, turning red in autumn. Pink coloured, plume-like inflorescences, giving a smoke like effect. Height 3m. Spread 3m. Flowers from June to July. Hardy. Planting instructions Back-fill with soil mixed with compost and suitable fertilizer.
- Eventual Size: 3m x 3m metres but can be pruned
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Foliage: Round, purple leaves
- Habit: Bushy large deciduous shrub
- Soil: Well-drained or moist but well-drained
- Common Names: Smoke tree 'Royal Purple' and Rhus cotinus, Smoke Bush, Smoke Tree
Prefers to be planted in full sun, happy in most reasonable garden soils, add good compost when planting and mulch in the autumn. remove unwanted branches in spring.
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Lesley on 22 Feb 2018
Just to let you know my shrubs arrived yesterday and while one container was severely damaged, when I opened it up, the shrubs were not at all damaged and I am really pleased with all of them so far. I am really looking forward to completing my woodland and shrubbery garden this year. Once my shrubs begin to grow, I will send you some photos later on. Meanwhile many thanks for your excellent service and healthy plants. I may well be ordering more from you later.
Kerry Anne on 22 Jun 2017
Super healthy plant, highly recommend, would use again.


text: When you shop through Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Lifestyle Christianity.Simply complete a one-time setup process to designate Lifestyle Christianity as your charitable organization preference. Then, visit smile.amazon.com every time you make a purchase on Amazon. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. The ministry only benefits from your Amazon purchases–however–when you start your online shopping at smile.amazon.com. Click the button below to begin the setup process, which only takes a few moments. Once you have completed this one-time setup, Amazon remembers Lifestyle Christianity as your organization of choice, and then every eligible purchase you make on smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to the ministry.


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This is a three part set.
Gestapo Chief
The first set are a conglomeration of all three volumes of "Gestapo Chief" which were originally printed in 1996, 1998, and 1999. Now they are combined into a single ebook format. Taken directly from top Secret transcripts made in 1948, Muller's private files and from material hidden for fifty years in US intelligence archives, this book gives a brutally frank look into the intelligence agencies of both Allied and Axis powers and reveals some generally agreed as true stories exploded as myth.
The DC Diaries
Heinrich Müller escaped from the ruins of Berlin and went to Switzerland in 1945 where he worked for their intelligence agencies. He was recruited in 1948 by Jim Critchfield, a CIA man, who ran the Gehlen Org in Pullach, Germany and who hired many SS and Gestapo personnel. Müller's employment was, and is, a very sensitive public relations matter and the only people in the United States who knew who he was were President Harry Truman, General Walter Bedell Smith, head of the CIA, and his primary handler, Robert Trumbull Crowley, later a CIA deputy director.
When Heinrich Müller was hired by the CIA in 1948, he had misgivings about working for his former enemies but pragmatism and the lure of large amounts of money won him over to what he considered to be merely an extension of his life-work against the agents of the Comintern.
What he discovered after living and working in official Washington for four years was that the nation¹s capital was, in truth, what he once humorously claimed sounded like a cross between a zoo and a lunatic asylum. His journals, in addition to personal letters, various reports and other personal material, give a very clear, but not particularly flattering, view of the inmates of both the zoo and the asylum.
This entertaining book covers a clumsy CIA plot to neutralize the books of Gregory Douglas on the subject of Heinrich Müller, once head of Hitler's Gestapo and later a CIA employee. Douglas set the CIA up and when they tried to use a German state television station to trick Douglas, he turned the tables on them and raked in $80,000 for documents the CIA could have bought on microfilm from the US National Archives for $300!


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Time RXS Cleats
These are the stock OE replacement cleats for all Time RXS series pedals. The one piece cafe style cleat has three integrated non-slip stabilizers that grip the ground and provide excellent stability. They are not part of the engagement system, so they do not effect entry and exit when worn down. The rubber-like composition of these stabilizers give unmatched grip while walking around with your cycling shoes. Hence the name cafe cleat: they offer grip when walking around the cafe.
The brass engagement cleat is tucked away underneath the body of the cleat to keep it fresh and out of harm's way and prevent unnecessary wear and exposure. Q-Factor is adjusted by simply selecting the proper cleat for the correct shoe. The RXS cleats fit all standard 3-hole mounting patterns. All mounting hardware and screws are included.
- Fits standard 3 bolt mounting pattern
- Brass engagement cleat
- Mounting hardware included
- Adjustable Q-Factor
- Made in France
Only compatible with all RXS Series pedals. These are not compatible with Xpresso, Iclic, Impact or Equipe series pedals systems
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AnonymousPosted on 9/9/2010 8:13:38 PM
I give them a "5" for excellent value & quality. Ive had these for a couple years (two or three?). at any rate, the info regarding "rxs cleats are not compatible w/Impact pedals" is FALSE! they work perfectly w/them & in fact I am using them instead of the supplied cleats that came w/the impact pedals since the rxs cleats offer a bit of float & a bit wider "Q-Factor". I have the entry-level pedal which i paid approx. $70. they are well worth the money & have held up well over thousands of miles. The bearings are of good quality. Too bad TIME discontinued these pedals. the cleats are VERY durable. Theyre also secure. bottom-line: great (underated) pedal & cleats that last a LONG time.
AnonymousPosted on 12/3/2009 11:14:58 PM
These are pretty good cleats, but the statement in the description -- which says that entry and exit is not effected when the rubber part is worn down -- is simply false. Mine are worn down and now it is extremely difficult to engage the pedal. The problem is that the front plastic/rubber lip of the cleat is vital for providing leverage when stepping into the pedal. When that front lip wears off, you have no leverage and it takes a great deal of force to get the metal part of the cleat to engage the pedal. Once engaged, however, performance is not effected.


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You can take high resolution photos with just about any digital SLR, but whether these high resolution photos turn out impressive depends on setting, lighting, and the compliance of your subjects to pose. While photographing your friends and family in everyday life has these aforementioned conditions already set for you, if you take photos in the studio many factors can be adjusted to your liking.
In this photography tutorial, you'll learn about high resolution photography through the studio technique. If you're a professional photographer looking to improve your game, then take notes!


text: The mission of Global Tech is to produce, manage, and maintain medical devices that improve the day to day health of the less fortunate. Global Tech products extend and improve life. It alleviate pain, injury and handicap. Its role in healthcare is essential. Incessant medical technology innovation enhances the quality and effectiveness of care. Billions of patients worldwide depend on medical technology at home, at the doctor's, at hospital and in nursing homes. Wheelchairs, pacemakers, orthopedic shoes, spectacles and contact lenses, insulin pens, hip prostheses, condoms, oxygen masks, dental floss, MRI scanners, pregnancy tests, surgical instruments, bandages, syringes, life-support machines: more than 500,000 products are available today.


text: The Syrian government has agreed to accept the joint UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's six-point plan on ending the violence in Syria, the former UN chief's spokesman has said. "The Syrian government has written to the joint special envoy Kofi Annan, accepting his six-point plan, endorsed by the United Nations Security Council," spokesman Ahmad Fawzi said in a statement on Tuesday. "Mr Annan views this as an important initial step that could bring an end to the violence and the bloodshed, provide aid to the suffering, and create an environment conducive to a political dialogue that would fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people," he added. Annan, who is in China to seek Beijing's support for his peace proposal, has written to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asking Damascus to "put its commitments into immediate effect". Al Jazeera's Rula Amin reporting from Beirut said: "The acceptance by Syria of the plan is very significant, but the question will be if the Syrian opposition now accepts it," Assad visits Homs Syria's state-run news agency says Assad has travelled to the country's Baba Amr neighborhood in Homs, a former opposition group stronghold. Baba Amr was the site of a monthlong siege by government forces who battled rebel fighters before driving them out. Hundreds of people were killed in the fighting there. The UN says more than 8,000 people have been killed in Syria's year long uprising against Assad's rule. Politics Middle East China Syria's Civil War


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Offer to Local Schools – Art-Based Funding £250-£300
October 18, 2015
We are offering local schools £250-£300 of Arts-Based Funding
Each September, the Helen Foundation writes to Teignbridge schools inviting them to take up the charity's offer of subsidised arts-based workshops run by professional artists in their schools. Schools themselves select the type of artist they want and the time of the year they wish them to work with their young people.
Normally it costs £250-300 to employ an artist in a school for a day. The Helen Foundation is offering schools £250 for 2015-6 to underwrite the costs of an artist-based day. This means that, in most cases, schools will pay no more than about £50 for an artist-led workshop day.
The offer is for:
primary schools one artist day per year
secondary and special schools two artist days per year.
This is a lower offer overall than in previous years but 2014-2015 was one of the most expensive in terms of charity expenditure in the charity's nine-year history. This was owing to increased take-up of subsidies by schools across Teignbridge and by the challenging fund-raising environment that many small charities are facing. If Trustees are able to offer schools further support this year, schools will be informed in early 2016.
We look forward to hearing from schools in response to the emailed invitation letter sent in September.
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Two post evening here for me. I'm just posting as it's about the flip over into November and I've been doing some serious thought about creative pursuits this month. For a number of reasons. How to be Free talks about creating as a way to get out of the bind of being always the consumer; The Joy of Not Working talks about enjoying 'non-passive leisure' and November is the month of Nanowrimo, or 'National Novel Writing Month'. (I did it in 2006-wrote 200 pages is 30 days). It was pretty amazing. Not my novel, per say, so much as the experience of doing it and getting into being creative on a daily basis.
I think I'm going to embrace Nano, slightly revised this November. I just today came across this site, called November is Art Every Day Month. And I am setting a goal of doing something artsy/craftsy daily in November. For me, this can include knitting, sewing, writing, editing, film etc. Basically any art modality out there. There's a bit of artist in all of us, and when you work hard at a not so artsy profession, it really helps you achieve a kind of magical balance to haul out the artist and put her to work on a regular basis.
So here's to November - a creative antidote to consumerism,
xo Tara
Sunday, October 31, 2010
November is Art Every Day Month
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