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Driving along Highway 79 south of Hannibal just past the entrance to the Mark Twain Cave Complex winds a quiet spring originating from the ground beneath a decades old spring house.
Most wouldn't give the place a second look. Not Sandy Whelan.
*Editor's Note: A previous version of this story misspelled Sandy Whelan's name. This story has been edited to correct that.
Blink and you'll miss it.
Driving along Highway 79 south of Hannibal just past the entrance to the Mark Twain Cave Complex winds a quiet spring originating from the ground beneath a decades old spring house.
Most wouldn't give the place a second look. Not Sandy Whelan.
The old spring house conjures memories of her childhood. She saw past the overgrown brush and vines on the nearby trees as she drove by several years ago and saw a place history should remember.
So, she and friend Charley Garthoeffner have taken it upon themselves to beautify and preserve this corner of Northeast Missouri.
The duo have volunteered their time for the past three to four years to create a scenic roadside idyll.
As the pair worked clearing debris and cutting overgrown vegetation on Tuesday, April 18, Whelan remembered her connection to spring house.
As a child, she spent time with grandparents and on the way into town — they lived seven miles outside of Monroe City — the family would stop at a spring. She recalled taking sips of the cool spring water.
Standing near the muddy banks of the small spring, she said when she passed this spring and spring house on her way to her home in Monkey Run, those memories came back to her.
"It's kind of a sentimental thing," Whelan said. "I'd hate to see it forgotten."
No one knows exactly how old the little spring house is, but Whelan and Garthoeffner guess it's at least 100 years old.
Garthoeffner estimates he's hauled at least 25 truckloads of vegetation away from the area, clearing the area around the house.
Whelan has added a touch of color to the area, planting purple wildflowers in the glade, freshly cut Tuesday morning by Garthoeffner.
Whelan said she didn't seek recognition when she first began the pet project years ago, just a sense of satisfaction from saving something unique.
"I felt it deserved care," she said.
The spring is small and the resulting creek short, emptying into Fall Creek and thus, just a short distance away, the Mississippi River. The property sits just outside the Hannibal city limits, tucked into a notch in the land east of a hillside that leads back to Mark Twain Cave.
"Nobody knows about this place," Garthoeffner said.
At 76, he uses a chainsaw to clear some debris and used a push mower on Tuesday to knock down the season's plant growth.
"My daughter calls and says, 'Dad, why don't you take it easy.' I say, 'I can't. I don't know how,'" Garthoeffner said with a laugh.
Some keen observers have noticed the work of Whelan and Garthoeffner.
Garthoeffner remembered seeing a man wearing a red shirt and badge approach one day as he worked, afraid it might be law enforcement warning him to clear out. Turns out, it was a passerby who stopped to compliment him on the work to beautify the spring channel and spring house.
Sometime over the past two years, a large mound of dirt was pushed up against one side of the building, much to the chagrin on Whelan, who said she's concerned about damage to the fragile structure.
Whelan said as long as they're able, they'll continue to care for this little roadside location that hearkens to days gone by.
"There are things to do at home, but we'll keep working at it here," she said, surveying the cleared spring channel, surmising the water would probably be fit to drink.
Reach editor Eric Dundon at email@example.com


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If you struggle with lower esteem, then you need understand how your thought pattern has been negative, and that a change of thought can greatly increase your esteem. All thinking patterns are habit, these activities are going to help you change the negative ones with positive ones.
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There is no correct way to do these exercises, only finding out which one appeals to you. You need to be interested in whatever you chose, because, like typical exercise, you need to do a little esteem building everyday!
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National Curriculum
We have embarked on a new National Curriculum from September 2014. We have always placed a great emphasis on helping the children make links in their learning through a cross curricular approach and our new curriculum continues this approach. Children are taught through themes that have a distinct subject leading the learning and clear curriculum links to other subjects allowing for greater development of skills within a strong and meaningful context for the children.
At Easterside Academy, we use the 'Cornerstones' curriculum model, with 4 stages of learning:
- Engage
- Develop
- Innovate
- Express
This curriculum model provides exciting experiences which inspire the children, encourage independence and resilience in their learning and offer the opportunities to apply their skills in a range of contexts.
Please click on 'Year Groups' to find out what topics your child is covering each term.
At this initial stage of the learning we provide 'memorable' and 'real life' experiences such as educational visits or visitors. This 'hooks' the pupils into the learning and encourages curiosity and inspiring enquiry. Recent visits have included a visit to Anlwick Castle and the Chocolate Factory in York.
Main Elements
- Memorable experience
- Develop interests
- Pose and explore questions
- Explore & Enquire
- Talk and Discuss
- Enjoy
During the 'Develop' stage of the curriculum, the children will acquire further knowledge, skills and understanding.
Main Elements
- Develop Knowledge, Skills, Understanding and Techniques
- Basic Skills
- Study Skills
- Direct Teaching
- Differentiate
- Modelling
- Direct Assessment
The 'Innovate' phase allows children to use and apply their KSU through a negotiated process facilitated via a provocation.
They are able to self-direct, investigate and explore an aspect of their learning in greater depth. This style of learning promotes independence and builds resilience, as the pupils face challenges and seek ways to overcome them.
Main Elements
- Using and Apply KSU
- Problem Solving
- Develop Imagination & Creativity
- Take a Risk
The final stage is 'Express', which gives the children an opportunity to share and disseminate their learning with others. This may take the form of a carnival procession, a school assembly or a musical performance. The collaborative and celebratory nature of this learning is highly inclusive and is frequently shared with parents.
- Application of Knowledge
- Understanding, Skills and Techniques
- Perform
- Produce
- Reflect
- Evaluate
Further information regarding our school curriculum can be found through the team newsletters each term.
As part of our Curriculum we have also introduced:
"101 Things To Do Before You Leave Easterside Academy!"
These 101 activities and experiences have been identified by the parents, pupils, staff and Governors at Easterside Academy and are mapped out and built into the curriculum we offer. Pupils have the opportunity from Year 1 to Year 6, to identify these opportunities and to get them signed off in their Learning Journey Books.


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December really is the month of whirlwind activities. I've been out two nights this week and feel dreadfully behind on all my projects. I wouldn't change it though - sometimes you need to get out into the world and away from the computer. Having said that my post for today will be short and sweet. One simple image to take you into the weekend.
If you're itching to see more, head over to my Pinterest boards where I've been busy lately pinning all sorts of goodness. That site really is a visual wonderland.
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I have always held a deep infatuation with rose gold. Most of my jewelry consists of this alloy. How a piece of jewelry can accentuate femininity and delicacy as a statement to the piece itself, or solidifying an outfit as a whole, is something I appreciate within the jewelry world. And my choice of jewelry carry sentimental or spiritual value. Let me show you some of my all-time and most recent favorite accessories I've been wearing daily.
My most recent obsession is The Kavi Bracelet from Chandrah. It's 18k Rose Gold plated beads and 8mm Howlite beads. Rose gold is an all purpose healer: stabilizes, purifies and balances. Howlite is a stone of awareness. It can prepare the user or wearer to receive wisdom and attunement from the Higher Self and the Dive. It is a wonder stone for calming upset states of mind and emotion. Howlite decreases an overly critical state of mind, selfishness, stress, and anxiety, bringing calm and relaxation.
The Hexagon Tip Bangle Bracelet from EXPRESS (in pink) goes really well with the Kavi Bracelet. I love how each bracelet complement each other, one piece a bit more bold, and the other a little more dainty in it's shape and weight. I'm not even that big into pink, but even just a touch of the not-so-bright pinks being added into an entire ensemble, brings an essence of 100% pure woman to it without being too girly.
The rings are my engagement ring and wedding band. My engagement ring is a solitaire diamond from Tiffany & Co. and my husband and I picked our wedding rings from Zales. My wedding band is also rose gold and I especially chose this yet again because it doesn't look as serious as platinum or white gold. It looks authentic, but is still sophisticated with a touch of romanticism. My kind of 'I do' to me! <3
What are some of your latest favorite jewelry trends? How about those all-time faves? Any specific stone or gem you just can't get enough of? I'd love to see or hear your choices when it comes to what's in your jewelry collection!
Have a great rest of your Thursday! Come back tomorrow for one of my savory recipes... here's two clues. It's one of my own recipes my parents taught me and it's Italian-based. Stay tuned for yummy deliciousness all over the blog tomorrow! :)
Love & xx's,
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Sunny Hawkins
Stillwaters, the contemporary inspirational imprint of Hidden Beach Recordings, takes great pleasure in introducing Sunny Hawkins, whose debut release, More of You, is a calling card to the world, announcing the arrival of a truly amazing talent.
With a year as a lead character in the smash, Tony Award-winning, Broadway musical, Rent, original songs recently recorded by superstars Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle, a long list of famous names for whom she has sung background vocals; and now her debut, center-stage, as a solo artist in her own right, Sunny Hawkins has accomplished quite a bit indeed for a young woman still in her twenties.
Co-written and produced by Sunny and her husband, Jamie Hawkins—the vanguard of the next generation of gospel's legendary, decade-spanning Hawkins Family—More of You is the result not just of two young lifetimes immersed in great music, but deep bloodlines as well, running to and from that music's very heart.


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Sometimes you just want a phone that's crazy, crazy tall. Enter the Acer Iconia Smart, which sports a 4.8" 1024 x 480 screen at a 21:9 aspect ratio. Toss in an 8mp camera on the back with 720p recording and 1.3mp on the front, a unibody metal casing (but as you can see in the video below, it doesn't quite feel as awesome as other unibody phones), Android 2.3, HDMI-out, DLNA, and Acer's can't-get-no-respect-but-it's-not-bad Breeze UI and you have a phone that's pretty indicative of where Acer is in the Android market right now: an interesting underachiever that deserves a second look but is still waiting for US carrier to invite them to the dance. In other words - pricing and availability not yet known.
More photos and (a shaky) video after the break!


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San Francisco 49ers
Ellingtons will make it a family affair this Sunday when 49ers visit Arizona Cardinals
The role of the Cardinals' Andre Ellington has gone to the most obvious actor.
Who better to portray the small but powerful Arizona tailback during 49ers practices this week than the guy who has been shadowing Ellington all his life?
"We were very close," Bruce Ellington said of his first cousin, Andre, who is two years older. "We grew up together on the same dirt road. We also played football and basketball together."
The basketball games were one-on-one affairs in the front yard in Moncks Corner, S.C. The football games played in the backyard were also one on one – with one boy hiking the ball to himself, launching it down field and then racing to catch it while the other tried to swat it away.
In high school, Andre was the team's star running back and punt returner. Bruce was the squad's do-everything quarterback, running for 191 yards and four touchdowns in South Carolina's high school championship game in 2009.
Both remained in state for college. But Andre went to Clemson while Bruce chose to play basketball, and eventually football, 135 miles away at South Carolina. That they attended rival schools only caused a family rift when they played each other.
"The only memory I've got is that I think he's 2-0 against me," Andre said during a conference call Wednesday. "So I haven't had a chance to win a game against him, unfortunately. But we'll see what the future brings."
Revenge was theme of the day in Arizona.
The Cardinals have lost four consecutive games to the 49ers, including two tight contests last season. After Arizona fumbled away a chance for a go-ahead score against the 49ers in October, coach Bruce Arians harangued his players about what was needed to compete with the league's elite squads.
The Cardinals went on to win seven of their next 10 games.
Asked about the teams' rivalry on Wednesday, Arians didn't mince words.
"We didn't finish either one," he said of the two contests last year. "Until we finish one, it won't be a rivalry or anything else. It can't be a rivalry if you get your (butt) kicked this many times."
Later he said, "It's kind of like the Browns and the Steelers. When you beat 'em 10 times, it's a rivalry for one team and not the other. I imagine they think the Seahawks are their rival, not us."
One of the changes this season is Andre Ellington, whose carries increased during the 2013 season and who was named the team's starter this year.
Andre has been slowed by a foot injury that has kept him in a walking boot during the week. But he's still averaging 5.1 yards per carry and figures to get more of the workload now that No. 2 running back Jonathan Dwyer has been deactivated because of an aggravated assault arrest Wednesday.
"He's a heck of a player," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said of Andre Ellington. "Very explosive out of the backfield, running the football, plays big, exceptional vision and hands. Tremendous football player."
The Cardinals have the same feelings about cousin Bruce, whose official position is wide receiver but who has been moonlighting as a running back since the 49ers parted ways with LaMichael James last week. Bruce Ellington was with the running backs again Wednesday and was wearing his cousin's No. 38 instead of his usual No. 10.
Bruce Ellington was one of the players who visited with Cardinals coaches and scouts before the draft in May, and Arians said Andre made multiple trips to his office to pitch his cousin.
"You don't need to sell (Bruce) to me," Arians told his running back. "I love him."
They liked Pittsburgh State's John Brown a little more, however. They took Brown in the third round and another wideout, Walt Powell, in the sixth. The 49ers took Bruce Ellington in the fourth round.


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The MEd Program in Academic Administration is housed in the College of Training and Human Improvement's Division of Management in Training. Fees and requirements are set by every particular person state's division of training. Additional, I used to be ready to make use of my research in the field of autism and college-primarily based administration to shape policy in our college district. The Philosophy of Education course in particular helped me to recollect my purpose (to teach) and whom I serve (the students). All members of the Division train within the undergraduate program of the College of Education.
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Infants (6 weeks to 15 months)
Triple R Child Care can start caring for your newborn as early as six weeks of age. We have two infant nurseries, which provide a safe, nurturing environment for children up to the age of 15 months. Nursery 1 provides care for children up to the age of 8 months, and Nursery 2 continues from 8 to 15 months of age. Our experienced, caring staff will stimulate your baby's emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Toddlers (15 months to 2 years)
Triple R Child Care also features two toddler rooms, for ages 16-20 months, and 20-24 months. Just like our infant rooms, this allows us to focus on a more specific age range of these young, rapidly developing children. Some of the concepts taught in the toddler room: Body Parts, Manners, Social Skills, Colors, Counting 1-10, Shapes, Nursery Rhymes, Feeding Skills, Vocabulary, Sorting, Fine Motor, Large Motor, and Toilet Training. Children in the toddler program also enjoy outdoor activities on our Toddler playground.
Twos & Threes
We also have two rooms for the soon-to-be preschoolers. In these rooms, the toddler curriculum is expanded, and the children are introduced to preschool themes and concepts. They participate in morning circle time, and learn the following concepts: Counting 1-20, expand their knowledge of colors and shapes, Simple Tracing, Positions in Space, Birthdays, Name Recognition & Spelling, Manners and Social Skills, Body Parts, Toilet Training, Holding Pencils/Crayons Correctly, Attention Span, Vocabulary, Large Motor and Fine Motor Skills.
Threes & Fours
When the children reach three years of age, and are potty-trained, they're ready to move into our preschool-age program. Triple R includes preschool in our full-day childcare program every morning from 8:30 to 11:30am. See our full Preschool Curriculum
Pre-Kindergarten (Fours & Fives)
In our Four and Five year-old classrooms, our focus is on getting the children socially and academically prepared for Kindergarten, so they can hit the ground running when they begin. See our full Preschool Curriculum
Triple R Child Care provides full-day kindergarten from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm every day. We also offer extended care for kindergarten students before and after the kindergarten hours, if needed.
All material in the Triple R Kindergarten program meets and exceeds the Illinois Learning Standards for Kindergartens. Click here for more information about our Kindergarten program.
First Grade
Triple R Child Care also offers first grade from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm every day.
All material in the Triple R First Grade program meets and exceeds the Illinois Learning Standards. Below is a short summary of our First Grade curriculum, including the resources we use to teach the material. See our full First Grade Curriculum (Adobe Reader required)
School Age
In addition to caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, we also provide quality care for school age children (kindergarten to 12 years). We have before and after school programs, and also transport children to and from area public schools (See the current list in the sidebar).
Unlike many after-school programs, ours is more than just a place for your kids to hang out after school. We provide homework help, art activities, games, computers, and outdoor recreation, in a safe, supervised classroom.
In the summer, when children are not enrolled in public schools, we have a summer program, with fun and educational field trips, as well as scheduled activities here at the school.


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Green waste bins splitting
01/05/2019 13:01:00......Posted by Tim Pollard
I have had a number of reports from residents that their Green Waste bin has split on both sides and is leaking green waste. I can confirm that this is a problem as mine now also has two splits on each side, which occur as the bin bends when it is raised up to the truck. I have asked that replacement bins be provided, as the splits get worse and worse until the top lip also splits and then they are likely to dump the waste all over the road.
I'd be interested to know how widespread the problem is, so please let us know if you're having the same issue.
Temporary closure of street as a 'Play street'
06/09/2019 07:22:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
A group of residents has submitted an application to the council to close part of Farm Fields for a few hours on 22 Sep (which is apparently also International Car-Free Day) for use as a 'Play street'. This is a council-promoted initiative encouraging residents to close off their street every month for a few hours to enable children to play outside free of cars and for the community to take the opportunity to meet each other.
The organisers are required to operate a small scale consultation with affected residents, which they have done without any objections being forthcoming.
Residents who need to get in and out of the closed part will be able to, accompanied by a marshall and driving at walking speed. The closure will be from the junction with Sanderstead Hill to the Tennis Courts/ No.11 from 2pm until 4pm. The rest of the street and its acess via Sundown Avenue will be unaffected.
The council has not yet approved the application, which has only just been submitted, although there is no reason to suppose they won't.
Bridge works on Sanderstead Road requiring road closure
03/09/2019 10:21:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown and South Croydon councillors (but not Sanderstead ones) have been informed that the rail bridge closest to South Croydon Rec is to be replaced. Although the bridge is a few hundred yards inside South Croydon ward, it is also very close to both PO&R and Sanderstead wards, and will have a big impact on journey times for our residents.
South Croydon councillors Jason Perry and Maria Gatland met with Council officers and representatives from Network Rail to get greater detail on how this will be implemented.
The new bridge will be constructed in South Croydon Rec prior to being moved into place. Access for the engineers and their equipment will be via part of the playgorund. Reassurances have been given that the park will be returned to its original state. However, we are unhappy that local residents will lose this public space during this time.
I understand that there will be some road closures, parking bay closures and one-way routes over the next 5 months.
The PDF link below shows greater detail of the first stage and once we have more information we will update on this blog. We have also asked officers to ensure that the Sanderstead team are also kept informed, as it will significantly affect our residents.
Some extra info here
Sanderstead Road - Public Footpath 142 - Adjoining Purley Oaks Road
09/08/2019 19:53:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
The above public footpath between Purley Oaks Road and Sanderstead Road is overgrown with weeds and hasn't been swept for some time. Part of the railing is broken and makes it difficult for residents to navigate the steep hill in the winter when it becomes slippery. I have been promised by officers that the matter will be corrected and the weeds cleared and the rail restored. Hopefully before the winter arrives - or has it already!!
Resurfacing on Rectory Park
07/08/2019 17:36:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
The ward team have today had notification of works to resurface Rectory Park. Details from the letter are pasted below.
I am writing to inform you that FMCONWAY , on behalf of Croydon Council, will shortly be commencing resurfacing at the location/s and date/s below:
Date: 22nd to 24th August 2019 between 20:00-05:00
Location: Rectory Park
To enable the Contractor to undertake the works, on-street parking will be suspended during works hours. We also kindly ask that with forward planning vehicular access to and from properties adjacent to the road are reduced to a minimum during the works hours. Pedestrian access will not be affected.
Advance driver / resident information boards will be in place before the works commence, advising of the precise dates and times of the road closure.
Please however note that unforeseen circumstances (e.g. inclement weather conditions) may necessitate a change to the scheduled dates and information on road signs will be changed accordingly. Please check the road signs regularly for any updates
The resurfacing works will take place between Westfield Avenue and Sanderstead Hill .
Due to the nature of these works it is inevitable that some disruption will occur. For this reason it is recommended that where possible you use alternative routes, or allow extra time to complete your journey.
The on-street parking suspensions that will be in place within the works area are 19:30-05:00 on 22nd to 24th August 2019 . No parking for residents on the highway in the areas covered by the enforcement signs.
Please note that penalty charge notices (PCN's) will be applied to vehicles parked within the suspended areas during the works hours and/or vehicles relocated.
Due to the above we would urge all residents to ensure that their vehicles are moved from the suspended areas in order to avoid any delays to the works as well as incurring any charges.
If your vehicle is relocated please contact the LBC on 020 8726 6000 Ext 52816, who will provide you with an exact location of your vehicle.
We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience this may cause residents; however we want to ensure that all works carried out on the Croydon network are to the highest standards to ensure value for our residents.
Mitchley Avenue Bench
06/08/2019 14:25:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
The Sanderstead Councillors were pleased to fund the new bench outside Mitchley Avenue doctors surgery near the bus stop from their community ward budget. The doctors surgery had said that many patients who were elderly, frail or very unwell struggled to stand at the bus stop whilst waiting to get home after their appointments. We hope that this place of rest will help We also requested a new litter bin which has also been installed.
Hamsey Green Pond - Work by the Downland Volunteers
01/08/2019 15:08:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
I was pleased to see that a number of improvements have been made to Hamsey Green pond. Dead trees have been cut back and much of the ground around the pond has been cleared. Some attempt has been made to soften the banks but this has not really been successful as a concrete base forms part of the pond on one side and a rockery leads into a four foot drop on the otherside. Due to the extensive neglect over many years it is going to take some effort to return this important place of tranquility and biodiversity into a place for young children and elderly can enjoy. The new benches are great and I am extremely grateful for all the efforts of the Dowland Trust who have worked so hard this week.
Hamsey Green Pond -1914
31/07/2019 21:10:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
A resident sent me this photograph of Hamsey Green pond in 1914. It has changed quite a bit with the Limpsfield Road bringing one side of the bank much further in. As you will all know I have spent a great deal of time working with members of the council to improve the pond which has been somewhat neglected. I am still hoping that the banks can be improved so it has an educational purpose as well as its important biodiversity and ecological aspect.
BARROWSFIELD - Planning Committee this Thursday - 1st August
30/07/2019 07:14:00.......Posted by Lynne Hale
PLEASE ATTEND - PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING – THURSDAY 1st AUGUST 6.30pm
THE TOWN Hall, CROYDON CR0 1NX
Re: 18/05157/FUL – 2-5 Barrowsfield South Croydon CR2 9BZ
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 4/5 storey building comprising 33 self-contained flats (5 x one bed, 14 x two bed and 14 x three bed), vehicular access on Limpsfield Road, 26 car parking spaces (including two disabled car parking spaces), integral cycle store for 64 cycles, integral bin storage, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment and communal amenity space at roof level.
Thanks to everyone for all the further email correspondence advising that you have lodged your comments with the Council in relation to the amendments which were recently lodged.for this terrible scheme. (There were 495 additional sets of comments lodged).
Since then a further 19 revised documents were added to the Council website in relation to this proposal, however it appears that the Officer's report had already been written ready for this Thursday's Planning Committee meeting, so planning officers didn't feel the need to re-consult any further with residents. The recommendation is to approve the application.
Cllr Tim Pollard and I have lodged a formal complaint with the Council about this.
However, as things currently stand the application is being heard this Thursday, 1st August. The meeting starts 6.30pm and it would be much appreciated if as many residents as possible could attend.
Thanking you in advance for your support.
Sanderstead Road closure at West Hill junction 403 bus diverted
24/07/2019 21:42:00.......Posted by Tim Pollard
To allow for a new sewer connection to a development at Sanderstead Road / West Hill a closure of Sanderstead Road will be in place from 24th July to 02nd August. The Council will also be making the most of the opportunity and getting any other connections the site requires from Sanderstead Road completed.
Diversions will be in place and Tfl have put in place the following diversion route for the 403 bus:
Route 403 towards Warlingham: From Selsdon Road at Carlton Road, ahead Selsdon Road, ahead Upper Selsdon Road, right Addington Road, left at roundabout, 1st exit Limpsfield Road to normal line of route
Route 403 towards West Croydon: From Limpsfield Road, right at roundabout 3rd exit Addington Road, left Selsdon Road, ahead Upper Selsdon Road to normal line of route
Ashdown Gardens - Hamsey Green Sanderstead
22/07/2019 12:10:00.......Posted by Yvette Hopley
A number of residents have raised concerns with me over the constant flooding of the street and surrounding area. I met with officers and residents to see how we can find a solution to alleviate the problem. As many residents are aware during heavy rain the dains are unable to cope with the amount of rainfall and therefore the excess water rises above the system and finds its way through properties into peoples gardens and driveways. This is particularly scary as we are seeing a great deal more flash flooding with significant rises in rainfall over a short period.
This is not the only location to flood - we have seen Purley Oaks Road, Kingswood Avenue and Limpsfield Raod properties suffer in the past and it is important that we look to the future and the impact of global warming when taking into account flood prevention in the borough.
The picture here shows the area after a short period of rainfall last week.
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Small Business Spotlight: Root Whole Body
All photos courtesy of Root Whole Body.
This May, Res Nova Law's Small Business Spotlight is focused on Root Whole Body, an innovative, woman-owned company that provides Portland with a unique and holistic approach to health and wellness. We chatted with Amy Spreadborough, Root's marketing and brand director, to learn more about Root's origin, motivation, and brand new location in Northwest Portland.
The Need for Holistic Healing:
The concept of Root was born 11 years ago, when its founder and CEO Pat Johnson was battling (and overcoming) a very invasive cancer. During her health crisis, Pat realized that prescription pills and radiation therapy alone were not going provide her with the healing she needed. Pat—and many others facing or wanting to prevent health problems—needed whole body healing instead. However, it wasn't feasible to travel to separate places to see a yoga instructor, acupuncturist, nutritionist, chiropractor, naturopath, and so on. This really got Pat thinking about how she could help her community meet that need.
More Than Just a Yoga Studio:
Root is not just a yoga studio, nor is it typical in any way. Although Root does focus on movement, it also encourages healthful eating, preventative health, and relaxation as necessary components to overall wellbeing. For example: Root NE, located in the heart of the Irvington neighborhood, includes a movement studio for pilates, yoga, and the like; a spa; a tea room; and treatment rooms for massage, organic skincare, acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, holistic nutrition, and more. Root isn't stopping there, either.
New Location in Northwest Portland:
In fact, this is the grand opening weekend for Root's new location, which offers even more health and wellness services to its clients. The brand new Root NW, located in Portland's vibrant Slabtown neighborhood, is roughly 6,500 square feet (nearly twice the size of Root's NE location) and includes two movement studios; a community sauna; a private, full-spectrum infrared sauna; a private hydrotherapy soaking tub; a tea room; a teaching kitchen; a café; and more. The Root café menu looks incredible, too.
We can't wait to see Root Whole Body continue to grow and succeed. You can find them at:
- Root NE: 2526 NE 15th Avenue; and
- Root NW: 2122 NW Quimby Street.
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Blue Flowers Hair Transformation To Mesmerize All
Nature is the best source of inspiration, and every fashionable and creative lady will support the idea. That is why during the times when flowery hues are more than trendy when it comes to hair coloring we decided to devote this article to the unearthly beauty of blue flowers. The thing is that there are many more blue shades than we are actually used to. That is why if you wish to create a masterpiece out of your mane it is best to get inspired by the hues that flowers possess.
What is more, each and every type of flowers is unique which will add that unforgettable and special touch to your look in general. To cut a long story short, we have gathered here all the trendiest and gorgeous blue hair color ideas inspired by flowers; we hope that you will enjoy and will find something that will come to your taste!
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This is a stainless steel IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar IW502618. It has an alligator leather strap with a matching stainless steel deployant buckle, and a scratch resistant anti-reflective sapphire crystal secured against extreme drops in pressure. It has a screwed down solid exhibition sapphire crystal case back and crown. The 46mm diameter solid three body case, downturned lugs, and cupped bezel are polished/brushed. The dial is black with painted orange Arabic numeral hour marks, luminescent baton indexes, luminescent alpha hands, and an outer minute track. There is a four-digit year subsidiary dial between 7 and 8 o'clock, a 168-hour/7-day power reserve and date sub-dial at 3 o'clock, a month sub dial at 6 o'clock, a day dial with a constant seconds indicator at 9 o'clock, and a perpetual northern/southern moon phase display dial at 12 o'clock. It's water resistant to 60 meters/180 feet, and the 16mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed.
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Sohadong Gobang
Outstanding in Apprearance | Food
"Traditional and hand-made. Because it is a modern re-interpretation of handmade traditional confectionary, I wanted a package that was Korean but not Korean. I wanted it to feel calm and handcrafted. (I thought that it would be nice to draw a homemade feeling by drawing a picture because I was studying illustration at university.)"
Client: Punkt Korea
Design Company: Punkt Korea
Creative Director: So Youn Park
Country: South korea
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The pictures coming out of Iraq, alleging the torture and abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British and US servicemen are a matter of great concern and shame; if they are proven to be true.
The US and British governments are currently investigating the accusations; and have let it be known that should the accusations be proven, the perpetrators will be punished.
The question is how far up the chain of command will the recriminations go?
No doubt the men and women on the field, who are in these photos, will be punished. However, it is extremely unlikely that they were acting without the direct encouragement of more senior personnel and other agencies.
Will these people and agencies be investigated and punished?
There is also a more troubling question; the young men and women in the US and UK armed forces were sent into Iraq on the pretext of stopping the spread of WMD, and reducing the risk of terrorism spreading.
The senior politicians in the US and UK, specifically President Bush and Prime Minister Blair, made it very clear that the mission was one of "Good vs. Evil". Those sent into Iraq were, in my view, "pump primed" by Bush and Blair to believe that in effect they were fighting for the very existence of the West's way of life.
Under those circumstances it is quite possible that, many miles from home in an inhospitable country, the young men and women of the armed forces may act with an almost zealous fervour to achieve their mission.
In other words, they were acting out the roles scripted for them by the politicians.
Bush and Blair need to keep this in mind when they next make moralistic pronouncements about events and countries.
Additionally there are a number of uncomfortable questions arising from this disgrace:
- If the scenes of abuse have come as a total surprise to President Bush and Prime Minister Blair, then the chain of command and control has suffered a catastrophic failure. The responsibility for this failure rests with those at the top of the chain.
- If the scenes of abuse have not come as a surprise; then it means that either these acts were being perpetrated on the express/implied orders of Bush and Blair, or that they were informed of it some weeks/months ago before the newspapers published the story. In which case Bush and Blair are guilty of suppressing a scandal that should have been placed in the public domain, as soon as it had been discovered.
Either way Bush and Blair need to consider their positions. The credibility of the coalition forces, and the last shred of justification for the invasion of Iraq, have been blown away by this scandal.
Meanwhile the people of Iraq must be wondering if they are, in fact, any better off.


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Seattle Mariners
Cano drives in 3 in 9th to give Mariners 6-3 win over Astros
For Seattle manager Scott Servais it's easy to see why Robinson Cano is so successful with runners in scoring position.
"He uses the whole field," Servais said. "He's not trying to hit homers. He's not trying to kill the ball. He's just using his hands."
He did that again on Thursday night, driving in four runs including a tiebreaking three-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Mariners to their fourth straight win, 6-3 over the Houston Astros.
The bases were loaded with one out in the ninth when Cano cleared them with his double off Luke Gregerson (0-1) that sailed just out of reach of center fielder Carlos Gomez.
"I've been looking for my pitch," Cano said. "I'm not trying to do too much. Even if you can get one run at a time, sometimes as a hitter if you're trying to get two or three, that's when (bad) things happen. I'm just trying to work the middle of the field."
Houston manager A.J. Hinch was disappointed that his bullpen put Cano in the situation to come up with such a big hit.
"Cano … is a dangerous hitter," Hinch said. "He gets even more dangerous as the stakes get a little higher."
Cano, who had three hits to give him at least two in five straight games, also drove in a run in the third inning to give him four RBIs and an American League-leading 30 this season.
"If you look at the at-bats he finds a way to get into good counts," Servais said. "He's aggressive but he's looking for his pitch."
Nick Vincent (2-1) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win and Steve Cishek allowed one hit in the ninth for his ninth save.
Jose Altuve homered and tied a career-high with four hits and had two RBIs for the Astros.
Tyler White snapped a 0 for 16 skid with a double to start Houston's seventh and Jason Castro walked with one out. Altuve hit a double, which landed on Tal's Hill in center field, scoring White to tie it at 3-3, but Castro was tagged out at home.
Norichika Aoki greeted Tony Sipp with a single to load the bases in the seventh before Seth Smith's groundball single rolled just out of reach of a diving Altuve and into right field to score two and make it 3-2.
Altuve, who leads the Astros with nine homers, gave them an early lead when he sent Wade Miley's third pitch onto the train tracks atop left field for his second straight leadoff homer and major league-leading sixth this season. His six leadoff homers are the most by an Astro since Craig Biggio also had six in 2006.
Cano's RBI single tied it at 1-1 in the third inning. The Astros took a 2-1 lead on an RBI single by Evan Gattis in the sixth inning.
Houston starter Chris Devenski allowed six hits and one run in six innings in his second start and eighth major league appearance.
Miley allowed five hits and two runs with five strikeouts in six innings.\
Cano is a big fan of fellow second baseman Altuve and said he enjoys watching him play. "He's a guy that anytime he swings you know something good is going to happen," Cano said. "It's always fun to watch guys, especially at second base, be (as) successful as he's been the last 3-4 years. He's great."
Mariners: Servais said right-handed reliever Tony Zych will be out four to six weeks with tendinitis in his shoulder. "From the reports I got there are some issues, but I don't think there is any serious structural damage," he said. "He has a sore shoulder, he has some inflammation and we need to quiet it down."
Mariners: Taijuan Walker (2-1, 1.80) will make his sixth start of the season on Friday. Walker has allowed two earned runs or less and lasted at least six innings in four of his five starts this season. He tied a career high with 11 strikeouts in a win over Houston on April 25.
Astros: Doug Fister (2-3, 4.60) looks for his third win when he starts for Houston on Friday. Fister allowed just one run in a season-high 6 2/3 innings in a win over Oakland in his last start.


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The comedian Dara Ó Briain has criticised the BBC's ban on all-male lineups for panel shows, saying the move will make female guests appear as the "token woman".
The Mock the Week presenter said more emphasis should be placed on tackling gender inequality in other areas, such as "women in computer coding".
"I wish a tenth of the energy that was put into the women-on-panel-shows debate was put into women in computer coding, in which there are hundreds of thousands of jobs in Europe, and 11% of them are done by women," he told the Radio Times.
"It seems a more sensible challenge than these 300 people [in stand-up comedy] and how they are represented."
Ó Briain's intervention comes after the BBC director of television, Danny Cohen, announced that the corporation would ban all-male panel programmes in an attempt to address the gender imbalance on shows such as Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You.
The comedian said the corporation should have "evolved" instead of "legislating for token woman".
Ó Briain told the Radio Times: "I wouldn't have announced it, is what I'd say, because it means [comedians] Katherine Ryan or Holly Walsh, who've been on millions of times, will suddenly look like the token woman.
"It would have been better if it had evolved without showing your workings, if you know what I mean. Legislating for token women isn't much help.
"A certain number of women want to go into comedy and they should be cherished and nurtured, but you're not going to shift the fact that loads more men want to do it."
Appointed BBC director of television in April last year, Cohen announced the blanket ban on all-male comedy panels in an interview with the Observer this month. "We're not going to have panel shows on any more with no women on them. You can't do that. It's not acceptable," he said.


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OK, as I'm sure you've guessed, there's some fine print involved in my claim, which I'll explain later. But this journey began, as many good things do, in Venice.
While I was on my three-month European trip last year, I had more free time than usual since I had so few responsibilities. I was a lying on a couch in our Castello apartment when an appealing art course appeared on my Insta feed, It was Postwar Abstract Painting and it was offered by the MOMA through Coursera. Since I had the time, I signed up. To be honest, Venice does that to me. There's so much exquisite ancient art that I get itchy for something more current.
The course is eight weeks long, with each lesson focusing on one artist. There are videos, readings, quizzes, and to my surprise: studio exercises.
The studio exercises proved very interesting. The instructor, Corey D'Augustine, demonstrates on video how artists like Ad Reinhard and Yayoi Kusama created their works. (Not Rothko of course, his luminous colour techniques remain a mystery even though Corey tries.) I couldn't begin the painting part until I got back to my studio, but I was eager to try. And studio exercises were a revelation. Technical details connected my own art practice to those of artists I admire. For homework, we were supposed to create "copies" as an exercise, but the more inspiring part is realizing how each artist struggled to communicate theory and ideas through their work.
Ad Reinhard tried to create completely black paintings by stripping away everything but pigment from his paints. Before, his blank black canvases were the kind of painting I would pass by, but now I can hardly wait to see his work in person.
I'm a huge proponent of continuous learning, but it's not always possible to find the courses you want to take in your city. However with online learning, the options are endless. I was surprised that a free art course with no feedback could be so fulfilling, but this one definitely was. The MOMA continues to notify me when new videos related to the class are posted, and recently they invited all the students to submit for a show about the course. The artwork will be the exercises we created during the class. I submitted my Mark Rothko exercise. Believe me, I respect his painting even more now that I've tried to recreate his luminous colour through thin layers of paint. And I was happy to find out my art was selected for the exhibition.
Which brings us to the fine print. The show I'm in is at the MOMA's Education and Research building. The featured artwork will be projected on four screens the show runs for most of January. There's even an opening on January 8th. A New York opening? I wish I could be there, but apparently there's a ton of snow right now.
If you're interested in taking the class and someday being in the MOMA yourself, check out this link on Coursera. Then you too could be exhibiting at the MOMA someday.


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Sure, plenty of guys love steak and potatoes. But it's also common knowledge that you need to eat your greens to keep your gains.
And as it turns out, there's a lot more variety in greens than you might think. We've rounded up 11 foods—ranging from the classics to a few more exotic choices to make sure you're not eating the same vegetable every day.


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Derek Saunier
You as a player: Derek Saunier played 4 years for me at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, a NCAA DII program competing in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. As a freshman, our coaching staff had a difficult time deciding on a field position for Derek. He was highly recruited to be a defender for us, but we were returning a strong back line his freshman year. However, we felt he needed to be on the field. So, he played several positions for UCCS in the 2013 season. In 2014, Derek solidified himself as our starting Center Back and maintained that position through his 2016 senior season.
Derek is one of the most athletic and reliable defenders that I have worked with. His speed, physicality, and ability to read his opponent makes him excel in 1v1 defensive situations. He also carries a high soccer IQ with the ability adjust within different systems of play. He picks the short and long pass accurately and effectively when in possession. And again, Derek is reliable. He carries and conducts himself in a professional manner, showing to each training session and game ready to compete at a high level. Derek was an integral part of our success of the last several seasons and will be very difficult to replace. I believe he will continue this trend as a professional player.
Nationality: American
Position: CB
Previous clubs: Pateadores, OC Kings, United Futbol Club (UFC), Orange County Futbol Club (OCFC)
Current Club : University of Colorado Colorado Springs - Division II - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)
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"Before you play two notes learn how to play one note - and don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it." –Mark Hollis, 1998
Had these arresting words been spoken before the release of Hollis' synth-pop debut, The Party's Over, his band's reputation would have more than likely soured from Talk Talk to tsk tsk. While the gang of five achieved a UK Top 20 hit in single "Today", Talk Talk was regarded early on as mere Duran Duran swagger jackers; under fairly justified claims. Colin Thurston, the sonically-inclined engineer/co-producer behind David Bowie's Heroes, Iggy Pop's Lust for Life as well as Duran Duran's first two studio albums, happened to produce Talk Talk's debut giving them the same type of in-studio room service.
So why strike the same note done bigger and bolder before? Turned out The Party's Over was received ambivalently until Talk Talk proved their stay on the pop charts and released another hit single seen in their follow-up's title track, "It's My Life". And then they released another hit. And another one. Then they released their third LP The Colour of Spring and were universally regarded as pop wunderkinds with a voice of their own, separate from the easy Duran Duran and Genesis comparisons; both groups of whom they also opened for. But even the commercial distinctions and international praise isn't what made Talk Talk entirely worth raving about.
After the release of 1986's The Colour of Spring, Talk Talk pulled off something music critics and fans alike had not anticipated in the slightest. Mister Hollis and crew took a graceful dive into what can only be considered as pop's anti-theses: jazz and experimental. Imagine if any weekly placeholder in America's Billboard Top 20 stepped out of its polarizing spotlight and into the creatively-liberating dominion of art rock. Say those blaring, one-frequency synthesizers were flipped for skillfully-minded orchestral experimentations. Try getting your average mall rat to sit down and listen to an American Idol's take on jazz; done well. At the turn of the 1980's, this shift essentially explained how Talk Talk curbed their artistic career of considerable genius at the risk of their Top of the Pops intergrity.
With their 1988 release of Spirit of Eden and 1991's Laughing Stock, Talk Talk reappeared as conductors of their own space, sound and vision. In a 1988 issue of NME, Great Britain's notorious answer to Rolling Stone, writer Simon Williams hilariously satirizes the band's latest entry from the perspective of the public's eye, "Oh god. Art. Six meandering, aimless tracks. 16 musicians mixing the Mexican bass, dobro and Shozygs with trad rock'n'roll essentials such as the oboe and clarinet, PLUS a cathedral choir - Mike Oldfield, come on down! 'Spirit Of Eden' can only be a wretched excretion from the bowls of conceptualism. (0 out of 5)," only to reveal his deeper, more personal views, "[Talk Talk are] resolute and determined, flaunting commercial rules with fascinating disregard for understanding or acceptance. 'Spirit Of Eden' is the very antithesis of a Top 40-obsessive A&R man's best friend. And that's enough. So (7 out of 10)." Such is the band's confusing place in British rock history: critically admired yet commercially snoozed upon.
Their evolution from 'New Romantics' to contemplative muso-techs reveled in the ideology of "the music speaks for itself" while ironically playing off their own name rather tastefully. Their new sound was drowned in introspection that was tailor made for the bedroom, not the skybox. On that note, it nearly made marketing men wanna kick the office chair beneath their feet. With their stylistic approached loosen, like the corporate shackles from which they had been earlier (albeit successfully) bound, Talk Talk took a profound seat out in left field and gazed at the stands surrounding them.
Their head wasn't in the commercial game, and who cared? Coach EMI? In a 1991 interview with NME, Hollis defended his band's unique outlook against the record label from which they belonged, "I think of us as being in a fortunate position here," he frowns, snuggling into a sofa, "But I wish more bands were in this position; everyone would benefit, certainly the public and the bands, and at the end of the day record companies would do no worse."
In 1992, the band split for personal reasons not entirely as exciting as their career trajectory. They were around for ten years and within that scope they offered a point of reference for bands of the future to pick up on. Good thing, too. Among the contemporary groups influenced by Talk Talk's discography became of the more alternatively-minded. Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, Portishead, DJ Shadow and Sigur Rós being some of the more outspoken names, all share a collectively retrospective appreciation of how Talk Talk arrived from Point A and ended up in Point Left Off The Grid. Thankfully the group took its own advice on playing one note before two, and giving the whole world a reason to play the rest.


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Little Sprouts Farm is about you, our customer. The products we make are our way of serving you. We are guided by basic principles in choosing which products to carry and how to make them.
Quality and nutrition over price and production
We focus on creating and maintaining nutrition in our foods as a top priority. This means prices are a tad higher, and production is lower, but at the end of the day.. you buy food for health. You buy food to prevent the need for healthcare caused by poor nutrition. We are all in this together.. we can either pay for good food, or we can pay for healthcare. We offer you the choice of putting health over all else.
All quality ingredients
Foods are not just about the main ingredient. Everything added along the way from source to table affects the nutritional value. What type of salt is used? What preservatives?/ are the spices organic? These questions matter, yet most foods purchased in the store or restaurants add the cheapest possible ingredients to save money. We take the other approach, adding value to foods by using only top quality organic ingredients from start to finish.
Shelf life
All good food has a short shelf life. Foods with a long shelf life are produced to aid the factory food industry and grocery stores far away from production. Eating local, from small local farms, allows for foods to be processed for optimum nutrition. The short shelf life prohibits distribution through conventional outlets.
Use the whole animal
We follow age old principles of using an entire animal for good. Nothing goes to waste. This I respectful to the life of the animal, and bring balance plus optimal nutrition to the consumer. Our products are centered partly around a need to make use of all of the animals we raise. As we re-learn age old wisdom, this list increases.
Traditional methods
How a food is processed can increase, or decrease its nutritional value. We strive to use only the methods that increase or at least do not decrease nutrition. This usually means following old wisdom with natural methods. Most "advances" in food processing are really just ways to increase profitability, with no regard to the consumer. We focus on you, and how we can provide the best product possible for your family.
Small batches
Making a lot of something is different from making less. This is one of the appeals to truly "homemade" items. The sheer amounts of commercial quantities require different procedures that do alter the finished product. There is also the problem of freshness, as big batches take longer to sell and are therefore less fresh when delivered. We choose to stay with "homemade sized" batches to ensure true home made quality. This does allow for slight variations from batch to batch, which is normal! Nature is full of variety and change. Our food should follow nature.
Start with good farming
It is vitally important to raise animals properly, the way nature intended. Everything matters from before the day of conception to the day of harvesting. We follow our own set of rules to ensure as close to nature as possible:
- Heritage breeds
- Life on pasture
- Life in communities
- Feed real food, not commercial mixes
- Soy free, organic, nongmo
- Low stress life and handling
- No vaccinations, hormones, antibiotics, chemicals of any kind
- No physical alterations
- On farm natural breeding
All of these things matter in nutrition, flavor, freshness, and overall quality.
Many products are seasonal, and the list changes frequently as we try new things. Check the online store for a complete and current list (link below)
General list of products available:
- Meats
- Pastured Soy Free Heritage Pork
- Pastured Soy Free Heritage Turkey
- Pastured Soy Free Heritage Lamb
- Pastured Soy Free Heritage Chicken
- Pork sausage
- Lamb sausage
- Bacon
- Organ meats
- Dairy
- Raw Goat Milk (available through herdshare only)
- Goat Milk Cheeses
- Eggs
- Soy Free Pastured Chicken Eggs
- Soy Free Pastured Duck Eggs
- Cultured Foods
- Naturally Fermented Sauerkraut
- Naturally Fermented Vegetables
- Pickled Soy Free Eggs
- Cultured Beverages
- Kombucha
- Beet Kvass
- Water Kefir
- Certified Non-GMO Organic Soy Free Livestock Feeds
- Chicken Feed
- Turkey Feed
- Goat Feed
- Hog Feed
- Organic Non-GMO grains
- Healthy Sweets (sweetened with honey only)
- Raw Coconut Oil Chocolate
- Organic Peanut Butter Cups
- Honey
- Raw Unfiltered Honey
- Honeycomb
- Pure Candles
- Farm and Garden
- Excelerite rare earth minerals for livestock
- Fertile Turkey Eggs for Hatching
- Days old Turkey Poults
- Days old Heritage Chicks
- Soaps
- Natural pure lard soaps
- Condiments
- Mustards
- Relishes
- Salad dressings
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Just as we make a decision on the faucet set for the new sink, I heard the words I feared I would hear, "You know I was thinking. If we install this sink with this new hardware, the faucet set in shower is chrome and will need to be replaced. We cannot have chrome in one place and antique bronze in another."
Knowing it was not worth arguing the point I asked, "I assume Moen makes a shower set that coordinates with the set you chose for the sink?"
"Oh they do and I have ordered it."
Because the new shower fixture will be a single circular fixture replacing a two handle type a large plate is required to go behind the new fixture. It only comes in a brushed nickel, bright brass, or oiled brass finish - no antique bronze. This being a major issue, my DH decided he would see if he could find someone at Moen who could offer some help here. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile my DH showed me two new shower curtain rods - I was not aware the current one we were using was a temporary one. One was a dark brown (similar to a dark oiled brass) and a lighter colored one (similar to a brushed nickel).
"I prefer the darker one," I said.
"You can't make a choice yet. We don't know what color that plate is going to be in shower and they need to coordinate."
Oh, how could I forget that?


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We are proud to open our Museum doors with lights dimmed, minimal sounds, and a relaxed atmosphere. Sensory Hour is an exclusive event for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families to experience the Museum. Our goal is to make Sensory Hour a comfortable environment for children with a variety of sensory differences.
Our trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions you have, and if necessary, direct you to a quiet space that provides a chance to cool down and take a break.
This program is free, however pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information and to register, please call 530-242-3108.
Presented by Rick and Kandi Barnett


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ecoXplorer 2018 Year in Review
The stats are in, and here are the most popular ecoXplorer posts of 2018. You are a smart group of followers who want to avoid being ripped-off, since most of the top posts are our "scam alert" advisories. And an eclectic bunch, since other top posts ranged from endangered animals to a kitschy stretch limousine.
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So recently I was commisioned to do a promo shoot for Charlotte Carpenter. A rising acoustic singer/songwriter from her adopted homeland Birmingham.
I had an idea of what I wanted to create before the shoot & had a great conversation with Charlotte about the look she wanted.
We met up just after lunchtime in Birmingham, and headed up to Canon Hill Park, the heavens opened, and stayed open all afternoon. Despite the rain we were still able to get alot of shots done, and took advantage of the reflections on the tennis courts. We then headed into town and into Music & Video Exchange (Record Shop) the guys were great in there and we had free reign over where to shoot.
Overall it was a great few hours, and i think it will be the beginning of a great relationship, I love working with people who have ideas and are creative. These shots will be used for up an coming promotional material including tour posters and a possible cover for Charlottes next EP.
Check out the link below to listen to her, she is definintely one to watch out for in 2013.
Another promo blog soon, peace x
Andy Hughes copyright, all rights reserved. Use without permission is illegal.


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Celebrate the City of Light with a giclee shade that celebrates the chic style of Paris topping a sleek, modern brushed nickel floor lamp.More Details >
Give your decor a contemporary lift with this giclee shade floor lamp. The shade is printed by the same technique used in reproducing museum-quality artwork. The base features a cool, brushed nickel finish. U.S. Patent # 7,347,593.


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We believe that fine clothing is an investment and should be treated as such. HollyCraft is our deluxe cleaning process for garments that demand extra attention and care. Each garment is individually pre- and post-spotted and cleaned almost exclusively by hand. This eco friendly process is performed at a low temperature using a short extract cycle to extend the life of your clothing; Garments are then hand-pressed with a specially designed iron that prevents any shine or seam impression. Custom hangers, acid-free tissue, and extra-thick storage bags assure that your clothes will look as good as the first day you put them on. Finally, every garment is individually signed off and approved upon final inspection. When you want to look your best, Hollycraft is the ultimate choice!
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First Latch
I'm approaching two years and one month of breastfeeding. As a mama who struggled with infertility, breastfeeding has been on the most healing experiences in my life. To see my body nourish my child has given me a confidence that was previously lost.
As a birth photographer, I love capturing all the firsts. The first breath. The first look. The first lusty cry. And then, of course, the first latch. Such a special and sacred moment: reconnection. I'm sharing ten beautiful first latch images today...leave a comment and let me know your favorite!


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The Sahara Forest Project (SFP) pilot facility in Qatar has 'exceeded expectations,' proving that seawater-cooled greenhouses can be highly productive in desert conditions.
Using greenhouses to grow crops in the desert has previously incurred huge costs in terms of energy and water consumption, as well as capital and operating investment.
An international collaboration between a number of designers and technologists, with engineering provided by UK firm Max Fordham, has now created a facility which instead grows food using sustainable levels of energy and water by making use of solar power and sea brine.
The seawater-cooled greenhouse has proven to be highly productive, enabling year-round cultivation of high-value vegetable crops even in desert conditions. By using sea water to provide evaporative cooling and humidification, the crops' water requirements and carbon footprint are minimized while yields are maximized.
The seawater cooling system supports production of high-quality vegetables throughout the Qatari summer, and reduces freshwater usage to less than half that of comparable greenhouses in the region.
The yields are competitive with those in commercial operations in Europe. Current yields indicate three crops a year will produce at least 75 kilograms per square metre and that significantly higher yields can be achieved in a commercial set-up.
CSP is used for electricity and heat generation. Through the positioning of mirrors, the sun's energy is concentrated to produce heat which generates the steam to drive a turbine. This in turn enables a generator to produce electricity.
A collection of technologies and practices for establishing external vegetation in arid environments, such as evaporative hedges, are also being implemented. The hedges provide evaporative cooling and humidification to areas downwind of their position.
These humidified spaces will provide an area for outdoor vegetation, letting plants take advantage of the cooler, more humid, and wind-sheltered environment provided by the hedges, thus making it possible to grow a wider range of crops than would normally prevail in open conditions.
The successful integration of the solar and desalination technologies indicates that this confluence of technologies will work at larger scale. Synergies between the greenhouse and evaporative hedges also provide wet-cooling efficiencies without the need for cooling towers.
The external evaporative hedges were found to provide cooling of up to 10 degrees for agricultural crops and desert re-vegetation. Vegetable and grain crops even grow outdoors throughout the year and useful desert plants rapidly flourished when cultivated with small quantities of water and nutrients.
The saltwater infrastructure also makes possible many concept extensions. Salt was produced as the end result of the saltwater value chain in large evaporative ponds. Algae with the potential for commercial cultivation displayed strong tolerance to heat and high evaporation rates.
Halophytes useful as fodder or bioenergy grew successfully on pure seawater throughout the summer, and innovative saltwater irrigation systems operated without clogging or corrosion.
"Good greenhouse performance and yields year-round, thriving outdoor crops and characterizations of the integrated Sahara Forest Project system confirm the robustness and suitability of the design for large-scale commercial operation in desert environments," said Joakim Hauge, CEO of The Sahara Forest Project. "This creates commercial opportunities for the near-term production of competitive products and enhanced profitability with future economies of scale."
The pilot operations have verified the viability of profitable large scale greenhouse production in Qatar. Just eight hectares of greenhouse production SFP would match the yearly import of cucumbers while 60 hectares would equal the yearly import of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and aubergines to Qatar.


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Commit. Train. Perspire. Believe. Overcome. Achieve.
When you cross the finish line of an IRONMAN 70.3® triathlon, you've accomplished something very special.
Designed for EXPERIENCED triathletes who have completed multiple Half IRONMAN races, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to EXCEL in YOUR IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta RACE.
Crafted by USA Triathlon-certified coach and former pro triathlete David Glover, MSE, MS, CSCS, this plan encapsulates his passion for the sport, his experience from dozens of Half and Full IRONMAN distance finishes (5 overall wins, 8:51 PR at IRONMAN distance) and his success coaching hundreds of triathletes.
Starting 24 weeks before your goal race, this plan begins with a 6-week prep period (6-7.5 hrs per week) then progresses through three base periods and one build period (13.5 hrs max per week) prior to peaking and tapering. Following the prep period, each week typically contains 3x swims, 3x bikes and 3x runs plus 1 BRICK run. You will build up to: 3,000 yards (or meters) swimming, 3.5 hrs biking and 2 hrs running. Your long ride is Saturday, long run is Sunday and off day is Monday. Although not necessary, we recommend using a heart rate monitor in conjunction with perceived effort; you may use a power meter as well.
Prior to using this plan, you should be able to complete the following workouts:
• Swim: 300 meters or yards continuously
• Bike: 60 minutes
• Run: 45 minutes
Purchase of this plan includes our comprehensive 40+ page Triathlon Training Guide, which explains how to use your training plan plus email access to David Glover at any time for questions that you may have about this plan.
For more information about this plan, please DOWNLOAD the Description Document.
Questions? Please visit us on the web at enduranceworks.com or email David directly at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please note:
• You can reuse this training plan for future races.
• IRONMAN®, IRONMAN 70.3® and IRONMAN Triathlon® are registered trademarks of World Triathlon Corporation (WTC).
Z2. Nice and smooth. Keep upper body relaxed.
100 FR easy and relaxed, r10s
2 x 100 Float Kick Drill, r10s
2 X 50 FR Steady
Main Set:
300 FR steady Z2 pull, r30s
6 x 50 FR steady Z2 (maintain same pace across all 6), r10s
300 FR steady Z2 w/ Paddles, r30s
4 x 50 FR (25 Fast, 25 Easy), r15s
C/D: 300 FR easy with Pull Buoy focusing on long, gliding strokes
View swim drill videos: http://www.enduranceworks.net/resources/swim-drill-videos/
W/U 10' to Z2. Include 6 x 15-20" fast spinning (easy gear at 100+ rpm) mixed in.
Maintain a steady Z2 effort over the duration of the ride. Include 4 x 1' standing Z2/Z3 mixed in.
Make a note of what you eat and drink during your ride.
Warm up 10' easy with 6 x 20" strides mixed in (quick, fast accelerations but not sprints) - 30" easy jog in between.
Z2 steady effort. Run on softer surfaces (e.g. dirt, grass, etc.) if possible.
100 easy CHOICE, r10s
2 x 100 Side Kicking Drill, r10s
Main Set Pyramid:
100, 200, 300 FR Steady Z2, r15s
300, 200, 100 FR build to Z3, r15s
4 x 25 FR (25 Fast, 25 EZ), r15s
C/D: 300 FR easy with pull buoy
View swim drill videos: http://www.enduranceworks.net/resources/swim-drill-videos/
4 x 30" (seconds) high speed spins with moderate resistance (as fast as you can without bouncing in the saddle) and 30" easy in between.
4 x 30" single leg drill under moderate tension (cadence 60-70 rpm) each leg (alternate legs so total of 8). Focus on keeping heels flat and pedaling "circles" not "squares."
See how to do the cycling drills at: http://www.enduranceworks.net/resources/cycling-drills/
Warm up 10' easy with 6 x 20" strides mixed in (quick, fast accelerations but not sprints) - 30" easy jog in between.
Z2 steady effort. Run on softer surfaces (e.g. dirt, grass, etc.) if possible.


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New Intercross Series: Why Outer Space Matters/
Rob Ramey is Deputy Legal Advisor in the ICRC's Regional Delegation for the United States and Canada. Rob advises the delegation on legal and policy matters related to the mission of the ICRC, including the legal regulation of armed conflicts in all combat domains. Rob has published on space law and has advanced degrees in international law and national security strategy. He, along with Laurent Gisel, the ICRC's file holder in Geneva responsible for conduct of hostilities questions under IHL globally, recently participated in the Inaugural Plenary of the MILAMOS Project. The Project aims to develop a widely-accepted manual clarifying the fundamental rules applicable to the military use of outer space, in times of peace, as well as in periods of tension and in armed conflict. Here Rob introduces the latest Intercross Series, Why Outer Space Matters.
Intercross readers may be most familiar with outer space as it is depicted in the movies. Have you seen Matt Damon escaping Martian gravity in THE MARTIAN? Or consider Chris Pine's STAR TREK warp drive order, "Punch it Scotty!" What about the cascading effects of orbital debris on George Clooney and Sandra Bullock in GRAVITY? And my favorite: INTERSTELLAR's event horizon at the black hole witnessed by Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. These Hollywood depictions are all, to some extent, based in reality. And they certainly raise questions about what the space environment looks like and what human activity could occur there.
But what does occur in outer space and why does it matter? We thought it would be a good time to explore these questions. Last week, I attended a gathering of experts convened to develop a Manual on International Law Applicable to Military Uses of Outer Space (MILAMOS). MILAMOS is of great interest as it will attempt to capture those legal principles that restrain actors in conducting military space operations throughout the spectrum of conflict. Whatever other outcomes the initiative generates, it will contribute to a conversation about norms of behavior in space, and will likely carry implications for civil and commercial space activity, not just military.
To coincide with this launch event, Intercross is hosting a series of posts over the coming weeks related to these questions. Our next two posts will explore (1) how humanitarian actors use space, and (2) what threats might exist now and in the future that could undermine reliance on space for humanitarian action (and other pursuits). Then, we'll explore (3) the international legal regime governing outer space activities specifically, and (4) the international legal regime, focusing on international humanitarian law (IHL), governing state and non-state activity during armed conflict. During this last post, we are looking forward to hearing from the MILAMOS editor-in-chief who will provide an overview of IHL and the initiative's work in general, but also anticipate some of the issues with which the Manual will deal, including providing an account of the relationship between "space law," which governs military activity in space, and IHL, which also governs military activity in space.
Believe it or not, a whole lot happens in space on which most people depend but about which they have no idea. The U.S. Joint Space Operations Center tracks roughly 20,000 space objects 10 cm or larger, of which almost 1,500 are functioning satellites. Satellites in multiple orbital planes, elevations ranging from a few hundred kilometers to 36,000 km, and moving at different incredible velocities conduct all kinds of missions. The mission(s) for which a satellite is designed often determines the best orbit in which it should operate. In the early days of space development, these missions were largely military. However, as access to space has become cheaper, more private civilian applications have entered the picture. And, some applications originally devoted to the military have been opened for civilian use, perhaps the best well known of which is the Global Positioning System (GPS).
For its part, the ICRC cares about outer space for at least two reasons. First, our field and HQ personnel depend on space systems to conduct day-to-day humanitarian work. For just three examples, consider (a) communications, (b) navigation, and (c) imaging.
In order to communicate in austere environments—almost by definition where the ICRC focuses its field work—many of our delegates use THURAYA, INMARSAT or IRIDIUM satellite phones. Or in order to relay data messages and internet signals, our personnel rely on systems that transmit via satellite ground antennae owned by the ICRC, which might be pointed toward any number of satellite constellations. In addition, even our reliance on "landline" telephony, or High Frequency radios, often depends on the transmission of signals via space systems, or at least thru the ionosphere that are propagated around the world. The need to communicate extends not only to our individual delegates and hundreds of delegation, mission, and office locations globally, but also to our larger-scale fleet operations involving cars, trucks, ships, and airplanes. In many cases, our communications rely on space systems where a domestic backbone is either non-existent or less reliable. Degradation of any of these systems, intentional or not, could undermine our ability to communicate. In such cases, we would activate redundant systems and would continue to operate; but not without some impacts.
As for much of the world, the ICRC depends on navigation signals it might receive from the GPS or Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) constellations. For all the same actors mentioned above, which includes our water and habitation engineers, armed forces or detention delegates, weapons contamination experts, and health care personnel, the ICRC needs to keep track of where they all operate. And as with our communications capabilities, our navigation aids assist fleet operations as well. As compared to past decades, space-based navigation systems can offer a measure of precision that facilitates more efficient humanitarian action.
As for Earth imaging, our Geographic Information System (GIS), civilian protection, and economic security experts might need to create maps of ongoing ICRC activity or of vulnerable population groups. Images might also reveal distressed agricultural conditions, impacts on water supplies, the results of battle damage in urban areas, or even certain atrocities committed during armed conflict. While some of this imagery could come from the air, the ICRC depends primarily on imagery derived from space systems. These might come from the Landsat constellation or Terra satellite. Or, if a higher resolution is warranted, the ICRC might rely on Airbus' Pleiades satellites or the DigitalGlobe constellation. The ICRC purpose determines how clear the image must be, but for certain demanding applications the ICRC might need to purchase high resolution imagery down to .3 meters (that is, imagery for which each pixel represents .3 meters on the ground).
A second reason outer space matters to the ICRC is because in the context of armed conflict IHL applies to combat operations of the parties to the conflict occurring in, from, to, and thru outer space. Given the ICRC mandate to "work for the understanding and dissemination of knowledge of international humanitarian law…" the organization advocates for the faithful application of IHL to military operations everywhere, including those involving outer space. If, for example, a military operation targets a satellite in some way, is it clear that the satellite constitutes a "military objective?" If not, IHL prohibits the attack. If the attack is expected to cause damage to civilian objects in space (or elsewhere), will such damage be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated? If so, IHL prohibits it. Has the attack employed all feasible precautions to avoid and minimize incidental damage to civilian objects in space (or elsewhere)? If not, IHL prohibits it. We will explore these ideas in greater detail in our forthcoming IHL post, which will further illustrate the ICRC's interest in space operations conducted during times of armed conflict.
We invite you to watch this page for our upcoming posts, and to let us know what you think!
Schedule of blog posts:
- Why Outer Space Matters: Series Introduction - Mr. Rob Ramey (ICRC)
- Humanitarian Uses of Space - Ms. Krystal Wilson (Secure World Foundation)
- Satellites Face Increasing Natural and Human-Generated Threats - Brian Weeden (Secure World Foundation)
- International Space Law: A Brief Introduction - Major Susan Trepczynski (United States Air Force)
- International Humanitarian Law: A Brief Introduction - Dr. Dale Stephens (University of Adelaide School of Law)
This blog series comes out of the October 2016 Inaugural Plenary of the MILAMOS Project in Montreal, Canada sponsored by the McGill Centre for Research in Air and Space Law (CRASL), the University of Adelaide's Research Unit on Military Law and Ethics (RUMLAE). The ICRC participated in the plenary as an Institutional Contributer.


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Weather forecast for the week ahead: What to expect in Sheffield over the next six days
Will the recent sunny and warm weather of late continue or will the temperature finally begin to cool down? Here's the weather forecast for Sheffield over the next six days.
In general, the temperatures will still be relatively warm with a mixture of sunny intervals, cloud and some light showers.
Tuesday August 7
Highs of 25°C
Lows of 15°C
Tuesday will be reasonably warm, with a peak temperature of around 25C and sunny intervals throughout.
Wednesday August 8
Highs of 21°C
Lows of 12°C
Wednesday is set to be fresher and breezier with pleasant sunshine throughout the day.
Thursday August 9
Highs of 19°C
Lows of 11°C
Thursday will be slightly cooler, with sunny intervals throughout the day and peak temperatures of around 19C.
Friday August 10
Highs of 19°C
Lows of 13°C
Highs of 19°C are expected at around 16:00 on Friday. It will be mostly overcast, with some sunny intervals.
Saturday August 11
Highs of 20°C
Lows of 13°C
Light showers will occur on Saturday, with peak temperatures of around 20°C occurring at 16:00.
Sunday August 12
Highs of 19°C
Lows of 12°C
Sunday will see sunny intervals throughout the day, reaching its peak temperature of 19°C at around 13:00.


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Today, our cutting-edge technology and exceptional services enable us to handle Boll & Branch's continuously growing order volume with unparalleled efficiency and precision, minimizing waste and maximizing value. Moreover, our belief in acting with integrity and fairness, particularly when it comes to taking care of our employees and providing disenfranchised workers with significant opportunities for growth and development, make this partnership a perfect fit on both sides. Together we have been able to build the Boll & Branch brand while staying true to its core values and securing its spot as an exemplar in today's mindful marketplace.
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