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Friday March 16, the Community Services Depart- ment partnered with the Malibu Library to put on the Annual St. Patrick's Day Gold hunt. The Bluff's Park event had Lucky the Leprechaun in attendance as well as surprise guest, Tinkerbell. There were two gold hunts welcoming eager competitors of all ages to race in order to nd Lucky's gold. Between hunts, children were invited to participate in a variety of activities, such as story time in the library and a chance to sing and dance along to an interactive performance by celebrated children's artist, Cheryl Lev. MM


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Everyone's favorite space pirates decide to share quality advice with the viewers at home.
This week brings you the final episode of Moodoo Moments.
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It's spring! I (Amy) love this time of year here at Africa Nazarene University. The temperature is warming. New life is showing up everywhere. The trees are budding and the butterflies are fluttering over the flowering bushes. The birds are back.
Of course, more important than anything else, the students are back.
The beginning of the new trimester is the time for Holiness Week. This trimester the speaker is Rev. Stephen Bamutungire from Uganda. He did an excellent job preaching the word this morning in the chapel and the students were right with him.
Early morning prayer for Holiness Week, a full auditorium in Helstrom Hall, our Chaplain Rev. Cindy North, and Rev. Stephen Bamutungire.
Prayer requests:
- for Rev. Stephen Bamutungire as he preaches this week at the LTM campus and next week at the CBD campus.
- for the students, faculty, and staff. May everyone find new (or renewed) life at ANU in the next two weeks.


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"Do you get anxious running this site?"
I'd be lying if I said the weight of the site on my shoulders didn't make me anxious. Though, that said, it's not anxiety caused directly by the site. Thinking about it, I think it boils down to three things:
1. Money - I've mentioned before that my financial situation is rocky for the time being. I'm hoping to work on that as time goes on, but in the meantime the website is running month-to-month. It's a little scary, because when you start getting messages from people who find what you're doing to be helpful and of value, it adds responsibility. That's where the tip jar comes in. When you're reading this the site will be nearly two months old, and the website's being kept running by donations alone right now.
2. Content - I worry massively about falling behind with content. I'll be honest, I like to stay three weeks ahead with blog posts. Basically, what I mean by that is I'm writing this post approx. three weeks before you're reading it, and scheduling it to go out on the next empty weekday. Why do I like to stay three weeks ahead? Because if I have a mental "stumble", it gives me a couple of weeks to recompose myself before I have to get back to work.
3. Newsletter - As I write this, the newsletter is two weeks old and a source of major panic for me! Because I'm so new to all this technical stuff, like running a site and writing / sending a newsletter, I make mistakes. Like this week, I pressed "send" rather than "schedule" and sent a newsletter on Monday rather than Friday. Oops. So everyone ended up with a newsletter full of dead links that were supposed to lead to blog posts...but didn't, because they hadn't been published yet!
So, in short, yes, I get super anxious about the site. However, I feel like I should stress that it's a manageable anxiety. Not like the anxiety of getting a text from the benefits office telling you that they scheduled an appointment for you...the following day, when you've no access to transport and can't afford a cab because they pay you peanuts!


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EAGAN, Minn. — Making the jump from Year 1 to Year 2 of the Kirk Cousins era in Minnesota, Vikings coaches and front-office personnel have been adamant that statistics, no matter how impressive they appear, won't cut it if they don't translate to wins and a shot at a postseason run.
This offseason, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has talked about putting the pieces in place, from new coaches on the offensive staff to the players brought in during free agency and the draft, to help Cousins take his game to the "next level."
What exactly does that mean to the quarterback?
"I think the next level, really, is all about winning," Cousins said during mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. "I'm pretty much a .500 quarterback in my career so far and I don't think that's where you want to be, and that's not why you are brought in or people or excited about you.
"If I don't play well, if I don't have gaudy statistics but we win multiple playoff games this year, the narrative will be I went to the next level and I may not walk off the field everyday feeling like I did but if we win, that's the life of a quarterback is you are at the next level. If I have my best year yet in 2018 but we're 8-8, I didn't go to the next level. That's the reality of it."
The numbers Cousins put up in his first season with the Vikings fail to tell the full story of a disappointing year. Although the quarterback recorded the highest completion percentage (70.13) in history among QBs who threw for more than 4,000 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in a season, Minnesota failed to make the playoffs, stumbling to an 8-7-1 finish.
To Spielman, Cousins' numbers will never be the be-all, end-all of what he's judged on.
"If he throws for 1 yard and we get into the playoffs, that's all that matters," Spielman said in February.
Cousins was thought to be the missing piece for a team with Super Bowl expectations a year ago. While the offense flexed its muscles with a top-10 passing attack and two 1,000-yard receivers, it sputtered at critical times, including a Week 17 loss to Chicago that would have catapulted the Vikings into the playoffs for the first time in consecutive seasons under coach Mike Zimmer.
The criticisms surrounding Cousins' game are rooted in his 32-30-2 record since becoming a full-time starter four seasons ago in Washington and the fact that he has yet to win a playoff game. The key for the quarterback in changing the story while elevating his game to the elusive "next level" is rooted more in how he handles himself as a leader, guiding his teammates as the Vikings install their new system under offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski and assistant head coach/adviser Gary Kubiak that has been tailored to the QB's strengths.
"I'm going to do all I can, control what I can control and I think one thing I can do beyond just playing the best I can is to start really coaching and leading other people so that I can never walk off the field saying, 'Hey, I did my part but so-and-so didn't,' that can't happen," Cousins said. "As a quarterback, you have to be bringing others along so that isn't a point you're making at the end of a practice or a game. That's really what it's all about."
Minnesota has one final practice session Thursday before wrapping up minicamp and heading into the break before training camp. Last year at this time, Cousins equated the amount of information overload while learning a new system to drinking from a fire hose.
Having worked a full year with many of the same players he won eight games with last season, Cousins' familiarity appears to be helping him quickly get on the same page with his teammates, especially the ones he'll be throwing to on Sundays.
"Having one year under his belt around his teammates is a big deal and there's so much that goes into understanding the nuances of each one of your receivers and your tight ends and knowing how they come out of routes," Stefanski said. "That was something that we definitely tried to speed up the process last year. There's only so much you can do that. I think it's really helpful that he walks out on this practice field and has an inventory of knowledge of each of his receivers in particular."
In 2019, Cousins will be judged not on his numbers but if he can lead his team back to the postseason for the first time since Minnesota lost in the NFC Championship Game two years ago.
Doing so will require him executing his part within the offense more effectively. That's where his familiarity with Stefanski/Kubiak's system could pay off its biggest dividends.
"Terminology's different," Cousins said. "We're saying different words, but at times calling the same thing. It's been an evolution, so it's a moving target a little bit. You can't take a snapshot of the 2012 Redskins offense and say it's so similar, because even plays that are meant to be similar have evolved as defenses have evolved, as offenses have found ways to do things better. And then I got in that system, if you want to call it that, with Sean McVay in Washington, but then he's evolved that quite a bit, when I watch through the TV at what he's doing with the Rams.
"So technically, is it the same system? Yes. Are you doing the same things? Is the philosophy the same? I don't know. It still looks kind of different to me, so there's changes, there's similarities. I'll put it this way: I couldn't just go out the practice without looking at the playbook, without looking at notes. I wouldn't be able to do much. It's new enough that I've really got to go over things and make sure I understand it in terms of the route depths and the snap counts and the concepts, because it is different."


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OH's 55-minute cardio dance class.
An hour of high-energy dance that includes a warm-up, stretch and abs, and a routine.
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WWU women's soccer triumph 1-0 over Seattle Pacific
Lexi Klinkenberg scored the only goal of the game in the 57th minute, lifting nationally ranked Western Washington University to a 1-0 win over Seattle Pacific University in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's soccer contest Thursday, Oct. 23, at Robert S. Harrington Field on the WWU campus.
The victory was the 20th straight at home for WWU, ranked No. 20 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll and No. 1 in the West Region rating. The Vikings remain unbeaten at 13-0-2 overall and atop the GNAC at 9-0-2, having already clinched a berth in the four-team GNAC post-season tournament
The Vikings, who had a 22-8 advantage in shots, had their best spell of the game early in the second half, controlling possession and territory, and it finally paid off 11 minutes after halftime.
Stephanie Hamilton played a ball over the top of the SPU defense to Elise Aylward. Alyward played a low cross from a tight angle on the left that SPU goalkeeper Alexa Hughes dived to deflect, but Klinkenburg arrived at the far post to tap the rebound in for her first collegiate goal.


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In 2017 the Department of Conservation made available funding for community groups to undertake local weed control. SIRCET was successful in receiving funds and partnered with Environment Southland to deliver the work.
We concentrated on Darwin's Barberry and included some of the other Dirty Dozen weeds – Banana passionfruit, Japanese honeysuckle, Buddleia and Old man's beard. The area covered was around the township, from Main Road over to Golden Bay, and through to Kaka Ridge Road.
Darwin's Barberry
Originally from South America, this weed was likely introduced to Stewart Island as a good hedging plant. Its rapid growth and prickly leaves make it ideal for this. Plants mature in three to four years and produce many seeds that are dispersed widely by birds. With its ability to grow rapidly, a liking for our weather conditions and being able to thrive in the bush it poses a serious threat to the integrity of our native forest.
The Job
To control barberry the most effective method is to grid search with a team of people and remove every single Barberry plant. Each person carries a GPS so we can plot exactly where they walked and mark every plant they remove. Every landowner has to be contacted and permission sought to access their land. Any areas left unsearched will potentially result in Barberry plants still being left to spread seeds.
The Team
For September and October 2017, we had a great team of staff, out there five days a week, come rain or shine. And there was a lot more rain that shine! The team had a lot of fun, learnt some new skills and got up close to our native forest. And they achieved the target they were set, an awesome effort!
Eighty Hectares were grid searched over two months and the team removed 261 adult barberry, 1760 Juvenile plants and 527 seedlings. 146 Landowners were contacted and 134 gave permission for the team to access their land, a fantastic result.
Follow up to prevent Barberry gaining a hold again will be needed and we ask all landowners to help in this, please remove all Barberry when you see it!


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"If you were offered $1000 to go an entire day without interacting with lasers, do you think you could do it? What if you also couldn't use anything that had been built with the help of lasers?" At first glance that might not seem that hard. But a laser physicist would most likely not take this bet, knowing in advance that this "day without lasers" would certainly be a very uncomfortable day, without smart-phones, internet, computers, flat screens and DVDs - laser-fabricated machines not even included.
K Lucht, D Loose, M Ruschmeier, V Strotkötter, G Dyker, K Morgenstern
Hydrophilicity and Microsolvation of an Organic Molecule Resolved on the Submolecular Level by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Angew. Chem. 57 (2018), 1266, DOI: 10.1002/anie.201711062
N Tsuji, JL Kennemur, T Buyck, S Lee, S Prévost, PSJ Kaib, D Bykov, C Farès, B List
Activation of olefins via asymmetric Brøsted acid, Science 359 (2018), 1501, DOI: 10.1126/science.aaq0445
D Muñoz-santiburcio, M Farnesi Camellone, D Marx
Solvation-Induced Changes in the Mechanism of Alcohol Oxidation at Gold/Titania Nanocatalysts in the Aqueous Phase versus Gas Phase, Angew. Chem. 57 (2018), 3327, DOI: 10.1002/anie.201710791
KF Pfister, S Baader, M Baader, S Berndt, LJ Goossen
Biofuel by isomerizing metathesis of rapeseed oil esters with (bio)ethylene for use in contemporary dieses engines, Science Advances 3 (2017), e1602624, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1602624
C Schuabb, N Kumar, S Pataraia, D Marx, R Winter
Pressure modulates the self-cleavage step of the hairpin ribozyme, Nature Communications 8 (2017), 14661, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14661


text: This property is located in Son Armadams, in a peaceful, residential area of Palma. The property is located just a few minutes' walking distance away from a number of attractions, including the Castillo de Bellver, el Pueblo Español and el Paseo Maritimo. The property enjoys a charming design, blending effortlessly with its charming surroundings. The guest rooms enjoy a peaceful ambience, offering the perfect setting in which to completely relax and unwind. This simplistic hotel delivers charm and personalised service. Guests are assured of a truly relaxing experience at this charming establishment.


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Question: What is vestibulitis? How is it managed?
Vestibulitis is defined as a constellation of symptoms and signs, including entry dyspareunia, vestibular erythema, and vestibular tenderness in the absence of an active dermatosis or disorder that would otherwise explain the findings. Management includes symptomatic relief with 5% lidocaine ointment; tricyclic antidepressants may be helpful. Surgical treatment should only be considered in severe cases that are refractory to medical management.
Reference: Kaufman RH, Faro S: Benign Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina, 4th ed. St. Louis, Mosby, 1994.


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All of you are Christ's body, and each one is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27
According to Webster's dictionary, the word "talent" can refer to anything of value -- from gold coins to skills and aptitudes. On Stewardship Sunday, the president of our congregation passed out strips of construction paper to the worshippers. On the strips we were to write what we felt were our God-given talents. The council members came around with staplers and the strips were stapled together into a long chain which was then stapled into a huge circle.
The chain of talents was meant to represent how we, as Christians, are all given talents. However, linking those talents together, we become the body of Christ, capable of the many tasks Christ has commissioned us to accomplish.
Paul commissioned each member of the church in Corinth to do his/her part, according to the talents that person had been given. Some may be teachers; some healers. They each had his/her distinctive gifts to give.
The chain still hangs in the entry-way where we can all see it as we come and go for worship; a reminder that no talent is less important than the next. A chain is only a chain if each link does its part.
Lord, You have made us in Your image. Help us to appreciate the uniqueness that is Your creation and use that uniqueness to your glory. Amen
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The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Transportation Power Electronics Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2014 titled "Key Issues in Vehicle Power Electronics." The session will take place on Wednesday afternoon, March 19, 2014, at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Featured are seven invited experts from industry and from government research laboratories who will provide attendees with insights into issues related to transportation power electronics necessary to meet the cost and performance needs of electric drive vehicles. The increasing transportation power electronics content not only on automobiles, but also on aircraft and industrial vehicles represent a large growing market for our industry. Presenters from Oak Ridge National Labs, Argonne National Labs, University of Maryland, Aavid Thermalloy, Positronics, Amphenol and AC Propulsion will focus on new and evolving technologies that are critical for power electronics in electric drive vehicles.
Electric drive vehicles result in demanding requirements for designers of power electronics and for the component technologies that enable them. The component technologies essential to success in the electric drive vehicle market are also key to other demanding markets dealing with harsh environments and increasing power electronics content, including aerospace and military applications. This Industry Session provides an opportunity for attendees to interact with other professionals who are active in this area and to learn about innovative technologies key to successfully penetrating this market. PSMA Transportation Power Electronics Committee co-chairs Ralph Taylor, Delphi, and Yunqi Zheng, GM Advanced Technology Center, are also the co-chairs for this session. We encourage people to register for APEC 2014 and make plans to attend this Industry Session and to consider participating in the other PSMA sponsored meetings during the week.


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The Cathedral of St. Philip has a long tradition of outreach, discipleship, and caring for others in our Atlanta community—particularly those in need. Please join us in fellowship and support at our 28th Annual Homeless Requiem onTuesday, November 1. We know that you will find this special service to be both moving and transformational. The service commemorates the homeless men and women who died on the streets of Atlanta in the past year. Hours before the service, we will serve dinner to our guests; the many homeless men, women and children of Atlanta. We need your help to make the night a success.
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Since I have lived in France, I have eaten snails, rabbit, raw oysters, and all sorts of organ meats. I have also eaten lots of broccoli. Variety is the spice of life!
Your reading diet is like your food diet. A steady dose of only classics is not good for you. You need to throw in some contemporary stuff too. But, you need to read the timeless masterpieces. It's required. Some of the stuff grows on you. For example, The Illiad and The Odyssey were "required reading" for me in high school. But it wasn't until years later and several re-readings that I finally "got" them.


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About the Job
As Co-Founder of a new venture of Palmetto Clean Technologies, you will be responsible for setting up the business plan, funding, staffing, operations, building the team, developing the business activities and leading the sales activities.
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Who we´re looking for
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Supply and Demand, Lessons from Toy Fads – Middle school students study a couple of toy fads and analyze and graph the data from them to better understand how prices are impacted by supply and demand. Effective blogs are interactive, where you allow other people to add commentary to your news. Forbes magazine (which is no fan of President Obama) crunched the numbers and demonstrated how the economic recovery under President Obama has been better in just about every measurable way than the recovery under President Reagan. Most of these economic improvements have been accomplished by Republican Governors.
When millions of people were put out of work in 2008 and 2009, it resulted in far less income taxes and less economic activity to generate federal revenue. The truth is, most other presidents would envy President Obama's record which has flourished despite the fact that he inherited the results of the worst economic crash since the Great Depression. Despite not being 100% accurate, unemployment figures are still a valuable indicator of the nations economic health. I blame the media for creating this widening division broadcasting opinions rather than news.
I should hope your intent is to print after research 'the whole truth and nothing but the truth.' After research, one can't help but draw the conclusion that thee news media (left leaning) is cherry picking it's figures. THe answer is for you to use your God-given head to do your OWN creative thinking and not regurgitate what is reported in the news media. I simply state facts about the actual unemployment rate, the same rate that is discussed in the news every month. This administration has set up myriad policies that reap political rewards now for devestating social and economic disaster in the very near future.


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My whole obsession with sunglasses started with these funky pair of black ones (pictured in the thumbnail) that I found in a thrift store with my mom. I tried them on as a joke, but my mom told me they actually looked good on me. I started to obsess. A lot of sunglasses can be way overpriced, and I think thrift shopping for them is a way to go if you don't want to spend $60 on a pair of sunglasses. Here are a few that I love from websites that you can take inspo from, or even buy if you want to.


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This is my chosen title for a guest sermon I'll be preaching for the "One True Church of Jesus Christ That Has Ever Existed in History." The preacher is away on vacation. This church meets in a little building on "Faith" Street in a town called Saint Paul, Missouri, the "Show Me" state (never-mind the oxymoron). They have a membership of 10 people, all related to each other in some way. Here are my chosen texts. How should I develop my sermon?
I find it interesting that Loftus never identifies the exact name of the church or the pastor of that church. Loftus doesn't show the people or their Pastor any respect whatsoever. I hope he'll be kinder in person. And on top of that I think that considering how Jesus would apply the OTF a great idea.
Matthew 7:1-12
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye...So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.Loftus says he was once a preacher. I wonder how much time will he have. He says he is going to use 12 verses from Matthew 7 but on the post he only quotes verses 1-5, and 12. This is one of my favorite passages of scripture because I think it does explain how we are to interact with one another. So many people think Jesus meant that "judging" means calling others to a standard. The OTF itself requires making judgments. So I don't think that Loftus is taking the view so many mistakenly take. Let's instead ask if this passage can be used to validate or invalidate Christians? If anything it validates Christianity and makes it plain how far we have fallen short in keeping it. It shows us what standard we should be living up to and we know that we haven't. Which is what Christianity teaches.
And then this one from Matthew 23:
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!..."Woe to you, blind guides!...You blind fools!...You blind men!"..."Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!...You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel"..."Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. And you say, 'If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'..."You snakes! You brood of vipers!;-)
It seems to me that John Loftus thinks that these passages are some sort of slap in the face of Christians. It cuts Atheism to the quick. Any one who teaches that Jesus isn't who He said He is and that they are without sin and that we don't need God or His gift of salvation is that "brood of vipers". They are hypocrites and "white-washed tombs",. In other words it describes atheists who try to turn people away from Jesus. The passages prove that Christianity passes Loftus' Outsider Test for Faith.
Gee, I wonder why Lofus didn't point out that Jesus also said the following:
"If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea." - Matthew 18:6
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Scenes From My Surrogacies: A Memoir in the Making/
"Here she is!" he proclaimed. His wide smile was unusually reserved as he held her out toward me. I reached my hand under her head and cupped it in my palm, drawing her puckering face in toward my lips to kiss her.
I was barely able to graze her cheek before he barked "They need to take a look at her." He turned his head toward the other doctor standing next to him and he abruptly shoved her into his hands, and holding her nearly upside down, that doctor ran the few steps toward the wall with her, over toward the mobile intensive care cart.
My eyes fixed on her and the swarm of two doctors and two nurses that engulfed her newborn body, still being held on an inclined angle with her head at the lowest point. One nurse was picking through a fistful of tubes while another fixed bands to the baby's tiny wrist. I could see through the screen of scrub-clad bodies that the tubes were being threaded through the baby's mouth and down her throat.
"What's going on?" I asked Dr. Tchabo, who was now seated by my legs. My eyes darted from him to the guys, who were still standing to my right but were beaming with pride as they gazed over at their baby on the other side of the room. Oh my god, I thought to myself, they have no idea that something's wrong. What should I do? Should I tell them? But they look so happy, and I don't want to frighten them. But Jesus, I've never had to push a baby out on demand like that. What time is it anyway?
I glanced up at the clock on the wall in front of me. 5:30am. It's 5:30am, how is that possible, I thought to myself. I started pushing less than ten minutes ago. Good lord. The doctor said push and I pushed. And I pushed that baby out in under ten minutes. Holy hell.


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Due to our location in Bath, not only do we sell to the local community but also to tourists, from both near and far. We are proud to offer a friendly and personal service and one evening over a glass of wine and some Keen's cheddar accompanied by quince jelly, we thought "Why don't we also provide for those unable to come to our shop?" and thus our website was born.
Cheese should not only come out as an afterthought at the end of a traditional meal or in a packed-lunch sandwich, it should be part of any meal to be enjoyed and relished on a regular basis. So here is the chance to see what you've been missing.
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Countdown to the big day – your wedding planning checklist
Everyone knows that a lot of planning goes into a wedding – but just how much can come as a shock when you embark on this exciting journey yourself. If you are the kind of person who makes endless mental lists, or is constantly jotting random notes on scraps of paper, then this post is provided specially for you.
It's a simple step-by-step timeline and plan to prevent any major memory lapses or last minute panics. We've based it on a twelve month schedule but your timescale may be different – having said that, whether you have two years to go or only a few months, we're sure you'll find it useful!
As soon as you get engaged
Celebrate with an engagement party
Share your thought with your partner about the ideal wedding you have in mind. They may have completely different ideas so you need to get this clear right from the start.
Work out a budget that you can realistically afford
Start writing a guest list so you have a rough sense of numbers
Pick a few possible wedding dates and check with the must-attend guests to avoid any problems
Start researching potential ceremony and wedding reception venues – draw up a shortlist
12 months before the big day
· Visit the shortlisted ceremony and reception venues and make a booking
· Start researching potential services and suppliers – dress, photographer, cake, florist, invitations, decor, music, hair, makeup…
· Send Save the Date cards – especially important if you're getting hitched abroad or at a very busy time of year
· Decide if you need wedding insurance and review options
· Choose what entertainment you want for ceremony, drinks reception and dancing
· Book photographer, videographer, or both
· Work out the style of décor you'd like for the ceremony and reception venues
· Consider whether you need to hire a wedding planner or venue stylist
· Start your wedding dress research
· Line up your bridesmaids and groomsmen
· Get helpers or talented friends of family organised and delegate tasks such as the cake, flowers, dresses…
· Start thinking about the honeymoon you'd like
8-10 months to go
· Book your band and/or DJ for reception
· Order your wedding cake
· Research accommodation options for your guests and start to make bookings
· If you need to rent anything for ceremony/reception, such as chairs, tables, or a marquee, bookings should be sorted at this stage
· Book flights and accommodation for honeymoon
6-8 months – it's getting nearer
· Place order for your wedding dress – some boutique suppliers may charge a 'rush order' fee if you don't do this now
· Book musicians for ceremony
· Check passports don't need renewing for honeymoon
· Start planning activities and excursions for your honeymoon
· Check that best man and bridesmaids are progressing planning for hen and stag parties
4-6 months and counting
· Choose bridesmaids' dresses, rent men's suits, shop for groom's outfit
· Order wedding invitations & stationery
· Discuss your ideas with florist
· Get the legalities sorted – you need at least 3 months' notice to registrar or religious celebrant
· Decide on prayers, readings and music for ceremony booklets
· Check whether you need vaccinations, visas or other travel formalities
· Organise transport for wedding day
· Start gathering guest list addresses and create a spreadsheet to track RSVPs
· Organise a hair trial and book hairdresser. Do the same for makeup
2-3 Months – not long now
· Choose and order wedding rings
· Send invitations
· Attend dress fitting sessions
· Organise gifts for parents, bridesmaids, groomsmen and each other
· Buy shoes, accessories, hair vines, veil, bow ties etc
· Sort outfits for flower girls or page boys
· Attend menu tasting with your venue or caterer
4 Weeks – woohoo!
· Review your RSVP list and chase up any guests who have not yet responded
· Final dress fitting
· Finish order of service details a give printer the go ahead
· Confirm any last minute details with suppliers
· Complete any wedding DIY or craft projects
2 Weeks….
· Provide your photographer and videographer with must-have list of shots required. Include a lists of who should be in each formal portraits and group shots and determine when portraits will be taken
· Confirm final guest numbers with your venue and caterer
· Create your table plan
1 Week countdown
· Call all wedding suppliers to make final confirmation of arrangements, including a timetable for day
· Provide your venue wedding coordinator with a list of supplier requests – for instance, that tables does the DJ require and what space the florist needs for set up.
· Print off your place setting cards
· Give ceremony and reception site managers a schedule of when suppliers, musicians etc will arrive, what set up times they need plus their contact numbers.
· Go for your final manicure, massage, waxing
· Do full wedding dress rehearsal, including everything from your underwear to your veil
· Pack an overnight bag for the reception and pack for the honeymoon (assuming you are taking this straight away)
2-3 days
· Groom collects his outfit and asks the best man to make sure all groomsmen attend fittings and pick up their outfits
· Make any last minute table plan changes
· Contact wedding car company to confirm pick-up times
· Final check with all suppliers and discuss any last-minute issues
· Print off the running order for the day, and the main suppliers' contact details, then give copies to your best man and maid of honour
The day before
· See reception co-ordinator and give them place cards, table cards, menus, favours, table plan and anything else they need
· Sort out payment (write cheques/organise cash) for any final balances to be paid at the end of the reception.
· Final check on the cake to make sure it'll be delivered to reception venue on time (and make sure you delegate responsibility to someone else to be ready for its arrival)
· Rehearse ceremony with everyone who will be involved in the proceedings to make sure everyone know what is going to happen when
· Get an early night!
The wedding day!
· Give wedding rings to the Best Man (and tell him not to lose them!)
· If necessary give Best Man the officiant's fee envelope, to be handed over after the ceremony
· Pass the gifts for your parents to the Best Man/Chief Bridesmaid for presenting after the speeches
· Make sure flowers are delivered to where the bride is getting ready - buttonholes may need to be brought to the guys
· Introduce your reception coordinator to your wedding planner (if you're having one), or Chief Bridesmaid/Best Man in case there are any questions or problems during the reception.
· Assign a family member or attendant to be the photographer's contact so they knows who is who.
· Prearrange one or two people to take care of returning any rented items – this includes taking the wedding dress and suit for cleaning or return
· Write and send thank-you notes to – be sure to include all those who gave gifts guests and don't forget vendors who were especially helpful.
· Be sure to collect your marriage certificate
· Live happily ever after!
Final word
This list is a good reminder of how much is involved in tying the knot. Choose Clevedon Hall as your venue and our expert team will be here to provide advice, help and support at every stage.


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Before we get too far into the use of words here, let me say that the team recognizes clearly how little the average person is interested in spending time on semantic debates. That's not the road I intend to travel in this little article. But I do want to suggest that there is significant value in thinking about the words we pick to describe our mission. Assuming you will grant me that much at least, let's jump right in.
The team has recently shifted away from talking about "house" church to talking about "organic" church. Some have already said that we should just stick with house church language, since people are familiar with it. We cordially disagree, however, for a few reasons. One, it doesn't seem to us that familiarity is akin to clear communication. Although it is true that some people are more comfortable with--or should I say, less disconcerted by--familiar language, we are far more interested in communicating what we mean. Bad fundraising strategy, you say? Well, at least no one will call us sellouts (Chuckle, I'm being ironic). Two, "house" church, we have learned, often communicates quite the thing that we do not mean. And three, the fact is that we intend, very consciously, to do the unfamiliar. In fairness, our language ought to communicate that we are not doing more of the same, right? Well, after all of that, let it be known that we agree with our many sagely advisors: Whatever explanation we give, it needs to be plain and concise.
So I will attempt to give that plain, concise explanation here. But be gracious; everyone knows plain and concise are not my strong points.
Although "organic" language has been around a while, the Organic Church movement has not, and we are taking some cues from Neil Cole's Organic Church. I should emphasize, though, that we are not finding many new ideas there. Rather, Cole has given substance and language to much of what we were already trying to articulate--what was hidden behind "house church." The book is just a good point of reference for those of you who would like to make it past plain and concise.
For me, the use of bothering with new words—or rather, bothering people with new words, has everything to do with how effective the words are. I guess some would assume that we like "organic" because it's faddish. As for our say in the matter, none of us care much for bandwagons. In any event, I am convinced that the word "organic" describes better than anything else the kind of Kingdom growth we hope to see as churches reproduce themselves in Arequipa. For Cole, "organic" emphasizes "the healthy life and the natural means of reproducing that we longed to see" (23). The word is simply the adjective that best describes these qualities. As a rather large bonus, it relates nicely to all those outdoorsy parables about the Kingdom, but I won't overextend that point.
As we go to Arequipa, our strategy aims to facilitate a discipling movement that results in many healthy, reproductive churches. For the Arequipeño context--this is where I tend to get long-winded, so I'll just skip the details--it seems to us that this will happen through small, intimate churches that foster a particular quality of family and community life (yes, they will meet mostly in houses). How's that for plain and concise? Well, I tried. Context aside, this is what Cole, on a principle level, assumes to be the nature of "organic" churches. I'll give you here my favorite quote from his book. I think it gets at the heart of the matter:
That's pretty much it. Okay, there's a lot more to it, but you'll have to ask for the details.


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Our resident teachers lead various dharma seminars through the year, often as a 3-6 week series during our regular weekly practice on Wednesday evenings. Our practice leaders lead Introduction to Zen sessions usually on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
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My Muse Mantra/
They cannot force us. They must stop degrading us.
They will not control us.
We will be victorious!
These are lyrics from a Muse song called Uprising. I listened to them for about an hour straight tonight while on the treadmill. I played this song over and over...and over again on my new iPhone (which I LOVE, btw).
I know the words have nothing to do with triathlon. But they have everything to do with me right now as I am immersed in the peak phase of Ironman Arizona training. "They" doesn't matter. It's not like someone is out to stop me from training hard. Or preventing me from doing my best. And if there is, that person is only me.
No, I think in this instance, "they" refers to things beyond my control going into the big day. Weather. Time. Mechanical troubles. Other racers. That's at least what I pictured in my head while mindlessly cranking out the required 20 minutes in zone three sandwiched between two 20-minute light recovery jogs.
None of those potential negatives will bother me on race day. This is my new mantra for the next few weeks.
"They" will not force me to succumb to the elements.
Others' actions (or inactions) will not control me.
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Become a Volunteer at St John Ambulance - Waroona
Volunteer with your local sub-centre as a Volunteer Ambulance Officer. Attend emergency and non-emergency ambulance calls, as well as other duties as required.
Is this you?
Are you interested in clinical and community based volunteer work?
Are you over the age of 18 and you have an unencumbered drivers licence?
Can you easily work solo but also part of a team?
Are you physically able to perform CPR?
What the role involves
Participate in the sub centre roster to attend ambulance jobs. This includes emergency situations and routine patient transfers
Attend public events to provide first aid services
Attend training regularly to maintain skills
Complete accurate records for ambulance calls
Work effectively with your partner on ambulance calls and with other members of the sub centre
Act in a way that promotes a positive image of the organisation at all times
General duties associated with maintaining vehicles and the sub centre to the required standard
Skills and Qualifications
Provide First Aid course completed with St John (provided at no cost)
Unencumbered C Class Driver's Licence
Medically and physically fit
Able to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds
Able to remain calm under pressure
Enjoy helping people
Skills you will develop
Volunteer ambulance officers receive the highest quality training which equips them with the essential basic and intermediate life support skills to assist them in stabilising patients en route to hospital.
In addition to the initial training, an ongoing skills maintenance program for volunteers is also provided at local sub centres, in cooperation with your regional training coordinator.
St John volunteers can also undertake other training courses, including volunteer skills weekends, a Volunteer Ambulance Officer driving course, a skills knowledge and ongoing Continuing Education Programs (CEP).
Free Training Available
- Provide First Aid Course
- Advanced First Aid Skills
- Level 1 Volunteer Ambulance Officer (VA0)
- Level 2 Volunteer Ambulance Officer (VA0)
- Ambulance Driver training
- Continuing Education Programs (CEP)
Provide support to your local Sub Centre
Primary Purpose
Opportunities are available to members of the community with various skills to join St John Ambulance WA regional stations in a non-medical capacity.
Roles may vary based on the need at the Ambulance station in your local area.
If you have a specific skill or talent you believe would be beneficial to your local sub centre please feel free to contact us to discuss.
Opportunities include:
- Membership on Committee at Sub Centre (e.g. Treasurer, Chairperson, Secretary, General Committee Member)
- Clean and maintain vehicles, equipment and facilities
- Social activities coordinator
- Catering coordinator
- Public Events Coordinator
- Admin support
- Gardener
- Public Relations and volunteer recruitment
- Re-stocking ambulances and stores
- Special projects as determined by the sub centre
All training is provided by St John Ambulance WA.
- Sep 21 - 21 Provide First Aid - 1 Day
- Oct 17 - 17 Provide First Aid - 1 Day
- Oct 29 - 29 Provide First Aid - 1 Day
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Easter wreath
There is something so welcoming about a front door with a wreath, and while most of us have one for Christmas must of the other days of the year our doors go bare. But not for much longer as this Easter you can have a great fabric wreath. Hang it on your front door, dining room door, bedroom door, barn door, hang it wherever you like!
I saw a picture on my aunt J's Facebook page of her fabric Easter wreath and it looked awesome! She made one for Christmas years ago and just changed the decorations to fit the Easter theme. And I thought I can do the same! So I made my own take on the wreath, what do you think?
I opted to use 3 different fabrics that go well together just to give it a bit more of a contemporary edge. You can decorate your wreath with anything you like, I used fake flowers, chicks and an Easter egg. My aunts one had Easter eggs all over, or why not use real chocolate eggs? Or cover the whole thing in flowers and make it into a spring wreath.
You can make the wreath in an afternoon, and you'll need:
- Fabric in 3 different prints
- synthetic (toy) filling
- decorations
- sewing machine
- thread matching your fabrics
Have a look at the video tutorial for instructions how to make the wreath
I would love to see your wreath creations!!


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Bio Suisse
Bio Suisse guidelines for the production, processing and trade in Bud products, Bio Suisse instructions with respect to the directives for licensees and on-farm processors.
Valid for 1 year
Additional information
With their diverse production, Bud farms guarantee natural cycles and avoid health-damaging impacts by refraining from the use of genetic engineering and chemically-synthesized sprays and fertilizers. In food processing the Bud label stands for careful handling and refraining from the use of unnecessary additives. Consumer interest in foods which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner and significantly contributes to a healthy diet is continuously rising.
Benefit to customer
A farm which has been awarded the Bud label benefits from the consumers trust in what must surely be the most well-known label for organic products in Switzerland.


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The U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Minority yesterday released roughly 3,400 ads that ran on Facebook and Instagram leading up to the 2016 U.S. presidential elections
"There's no question that Russia sought to weaponize social media platforms to drive a wedge between Americans, and in an attempt to sway the 2016 election," said Representative Adam Schiff, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, in a statement. "Russia sought to divide us by our race, by our country of origin, by our religion, and by our political party."
The Nature of the Ads
We combed through as many of the ads as we could, and based on the sample we viewed prior to publishing this post, they accurately reflect Schiff's statement.
The ads represent only a portion of what has been reviewed by the HPSCI Minority over the course of its investigation of Russian interference with U.S. electoral processes.
In addition to these ads, the Minority noted in a statement that many of these IRA-created accounts -- which purchased the ads -- also published 80,000 pieces of organic content, which
That content was not included in what was released yesterday, and its nature remains unclear. As for the ads, the Minority states that they were exposed to over 11.4 million American Facebook and Instagram users.
The IRA-purchased ads focus on a range of issues to a somewhat superficial degree, including:
- Race
- Police Brutality
- Patriotism
- Civil Rights
- Sexual Orientation
- Immigration
- Economy
Without looking at every single ad, it's difficult to say if a majority of them leaned to one particular political aisle. For many of the above-listed issues, there were accounts created and ads published for both sides.
On the issue of refugees, for example, each of the below pages (and the ads bought to promote them) appears to take a contrasting side -- yet both were the work of the IRA.
Some of the ads contained information and images that were redacted "to protect personally-identifiable information (PII)," according to a statement released by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Many of the ads were also purchased to promote events falling on either side of contentious issues. In addition to certain content redactions, the Minority says it has urged Facebook to inform creators of "genuine online events" that they might have been unknowingly advertised by the IRA.
In addition to those redactions, the statement notes that Facebook notified users whose genuine online events were unwittingly promoted by the IRA.
The nature of the ads released by Congress seems to be overwhelmingly issue-based, most of them not pertaining to a certain candidate but rather emphasizing topics that are often sources of debate and divisiveness -- especially during election season.
In October, Facebook introduced a verification process that would only allow authorized advertisers to run electoral ads on Facebook or Instagram -- that is, ads for a specific candidate -- and will also contain a "Political Ad" label.
That same process will apply to those seeking to publish issue-based ads, though
Other ads are completely irrelevant to the most hotly contested issues during elections, such as those from an account called
Nonetheless, a number of ads do focus on specific political and former presidential candidates, sharpening the
That targeting information is crucial -- and where the ads become most complicated.
The Targeting
Alongside images of the ads themselves, the HPSCI Minority also released the following details of each ad:
- The ad's ID number
- The text that ran with the ad
- A link to the ad's landing page
- The age, language, and location of the ad's target audience
- The ad's impressions, clicks, spend, and date of creation
In April, Facebook announced that it would be creating a public, searchable archive of political ads containing similar information to the PDFs released.
What we found particularly interesting was the nature of the targeting criteria for each ad. Facebook's targeting tools allow advertisers to build a customized audience for promoted content, based on interests, location, age range, and other demographic information.
The IRA appears to have used these tools to its advantage, targeting each one to an audience with which it thought the somewhat polarizing content would resonate the most. For instance, here's the targeting information for the ad promoting the "Stop A.I." page above:
In examining each PDF release by Congress, we noticed that many ads follow a theme in when they were purchased and posted on Facebook. The one above, for instance, seems to follow a common age demographic we observed for many of the ads (18 - 65+).
We also noticed that a significant portion of the ads
The following three ads, for example -- which ran after Donald Trump was elected -- all contain the same copy. However, each one contains different targeting information.
The first two are both targeted to users within 25 miles of Atlanta, GA, but the first one contains slightly more criteria under interests.
The third one appears to be targeted to the same interests as the first, but has a broader geographical range of the entire U.S.
By our analysis, these ads and were purchased in bulk over the course of each quarter between 2015 and 2017. The reason for that, most likely, was likely to maximize each ad's impressions and increase the chances of sneaking through Facebook's News Feed algorithm.
If 15 ads in a group of 20 on the same topic are intercepted by Facebook, for example, five would still be seen by Facebook users.
That could explain why the nearly 3,400 purchased ads also had such contrasting performance and impression numbers, according to the details released by the HPSCI Minority.
While some ads received more than half a million impressions, others promoting the same page -- with the same copy -- received zero.
The Impact, and Facebook's Response
What's particularly interesting -- and perhaps troubling -- about the nature of these ads, is the degree to which they leveraged Facebook's already built-in targeting tools.
As far as we've been told, these ads weren't necessarily strategically created or conceptualized based on information that was improperly obtained, as per the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year. Instead, they were created and targeted using the same ad customization criteria available to all advertisers: age, location, interests, etcetera.
That's likely part of the motivation behind Facebook's new labeling and verification standards. Shortly after these documents were released by the HPSCI Minority, the social network released its own statement in which it reiterated the measures it's taking to prevent a repeated weaponization of its platform.
"This will never be a solved problem because we're up against determined, creative and well-funded adversaries," the statement reads. "But we are making steady progress."
Among these changes
"The full picture is astonishing," says HubSpot Social Media Editor Henry Franco. "It's reassuring to see Facebook taking some steps to improve its influence on elections and politics, but it's also clear that the platform in 2016 was an open book for manipulating popular opinion for anyone with the time, resources, and commitment to get the job done."
That picture still has yet to come completely into focus. The U.S. Special Counsel investigation into potential election interference is ongoing, and as the HPSCI Minority, some of the content in question has yet to be seen by the public.
"We will continue to work with Facebook and other tech companies," Schiff said in his


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Quick Tip: Curb Bit And Strap Adjustments
Talk About Tack: Fitting Curb Chains To Curb Bits
Question Category: Talk about Tack Question: How do you fit curb chains to horses for curb bits and kimberwicke bits? How do you properly test the pressure of the curb chain? Answer: There is information on this very subject in CHA's Composite Horsemanship Manual, level 1, page 14. A curb chain or curb strap should be adjusted so that there is two finger's width (fingers … [Read more...]


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As I embark on my quest to fulfill my resolution this year, I've compiled a list of books I think will help me along. I'm a firm believer that what you feed your brain truly affects your perspective on life, so I've tried to include books on here that I thought would be encouraging, unique, inspiring and or just plain interesting. There's a bit of everything on this list, but hopefully it's a good one. I'll let you know as I go...
1. Simply Tuesday: Small-moment Living in a Fast-moving World by Emily P. Freeman- I loved her first book, A Million Little Ways, and so I'm excited to read this one. I think I can definitely relate to the topic of embracing the ordinary moments in life.
2. For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards by Jen Hatmaker- As with a few of the books on this list, this was recommended to me by a friend who said it was both hilarious and wise. I'm actually supposed to be reading it for a book club I joined, but umm, I don't even have the book yet and we're getting together in two weeks...
3. Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex and Power and the Only Hope that Matters by Timothy Keller- My husband read this and loved it, and I really appreciate Mr. Keller's wisdom, knowledge and insight.
4. Fit to Burst: Abundance, Mayhem and the Joys of Motherhood by Rachel Jankovic- I read her first book, Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches, and loved it. She is so wise and a lovely, down-to-earth writer. I think this book is about what it's like to have lots of kids. Though I won't have lots of kids this year, I will have one more than I did last year, and that might be cause enough for me to need a little encouragement.
5. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott- Of course this one is a classic, and some of you may be shocked that I've gone this long without reading it. I tried a while back and just didn't get into it, but I've felt spurred on to give it another try. So many ladies I know really love it, and I'd love to love it, too.
6. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson- Because I enjoy a good children's fantasy novel every once in a while. I've heard it compared toThe Chronicles of Narnia (which are my favorite books of all time). So naturally I need to check this out for myself.
7. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell- Not 100 percent sure about this one, but I liked her other books. Her stories are love stories that are sweet and very well written. The ones I've read are a fantastic mix of humor, wit, heartbreak and triumph.
8. Carry On Warrior: The Power of Embracing your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle Melton- This one was recommended to me by a friend a while back and sounds encouraging,
9. The Magicians by Lev Grossman- This was on a list I found of what to read if you miss Harry Potter. And I do. So, here it is on my list.
10. This one is for you! What are you planning on reading this year, or what have you read this past year and really loved? Go ahead and share it with me in the comment section!


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CRP showcases project at Fieldays/
Chatham Rock Phosphate is showcasing its project to significant investor interest at Mystery Creek Fieldays in Hamilton this week.
The Fieldays event, the largest agribusiness show in the southern hemisphere attracting more than 120,000 over four days, has already proved after one day to be a success for Chatham, according to Chief Executive Chris Castle.
"We've had a stream of people all day coming to our stall, wanting to know about the project, our phosphate product and the investment opportunity.
Mr Castle, chairman and corporate relations director Linda Sanders and other staff and directors are representing the company at the event.
"We're being visited by farmers who have followed our project over the past couple of years in the media, by companies involved in the industry, by people who are simply curious to learn more about the project's technical innovations and by loyal shareholders."
Mr Castle said shareholders are welcome to come and visit the company's representatives until 5pm Saturday, located at stall 5, row D in the main pavilion.
Chris Castle – +64 21 55 81 85 or email@example.com


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Haverhill NH – At approximately 12:18 am on the morning of 6/19/2018 the Haverhill Police Department and the Haverhill Corner Fire Department responded to 730 Mt. Moosilauke Hwy. in Haverhill for a report of a structure fire. Through investigation at the scene it was determined the circumstances surrounding the fire were suspicious. The resident of that address, 37 year old Daniel Wyman, is missing and possibly in danger. Wyman was last seen leaving 286 Mt. Moosilauke Hwy. in Haverhill at approximately 12:16 hours on 6/19/18. Wyman is described as being 5'10" approximately 180 pounds with brown hair and green eyes (photograph attached).
Anyone with any information relating to either the fire or the possible whereabouts of Daniel Wyman is requested to contact the Haverhill Police Department at 603-787-2222.
This investigation is being conducted in coordination with the NH State Police, NH Fish and Game, and NH Fire Marshalls.


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Bathurst 1000 winner and long-time Supercars team owner Paul Morris will run a Holden Colorado in the maiden ECB SuperUtes Series for Jonathan Bloxsom.
Morris signalled his interest early in the new class, which is based on dual-cab, turbo-diesel machinery and making its debut at the 2018 Adelaide 500.
Holden has similarly backed the series, with Morris's outfit joining Ross Stone Racing in building a Colorado for 2018.
A relative newcomer to motorsport, Queenslander Bloxsom will race the Holden-supported PMM Colorado, having contested V8 Utes and Aussie Racing Cars events this year.
"I've had a little bit of time with Paul over the years," Bloxsom told Supercars.com.
"He and Holden are hand in hand. He's been with Holden forever and being a legend of motorsport that he is, it's great to be teamed up with them.
"Adelaide's going to be brilliant, we're looking forward to getting the Holden on the grid.
"We'll get a bit of practice and stuff in before that. We're really looking forward to getting there."
The Stone-built Colorado was on display for the first time at last weekend's Coates Hire Newcastle 500, alongside the new Toyota Hilux SuperUte.
Starting in Adelaide next March, the inaugural eight-round calendar was also announced.
Six SuperUtes have been homologated, the Colorado and Hilux accompanied by the Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton, Mazda BT-50 and Isuzu D-Max.
Supercars Hall of Famer Ross Stone has been heavily involved in the development of the class, and his outfit is set to run at least three different marques in 2018.
"We looked at the series back in August in the QR round and we've always wanted to race a Holden and finally got the deal done [in Newcastle]," Bloxsom aded.
"This is my category, I'm looking forward to doing this.
"I've done a few rounds of the Utes this year, just getting ready for next year."


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Schneider Electric, specialist in energy management and automation, today announced it has expanded its Proficient Program to provide access to resources to help building professionals design and build smart, high-performance facilities that utilize the latest building technologies.
The Proficient Program provides tools, education, and peer-to-peer collaboration needed to navigate market changes, identify best practices, and speed the delivery of innovative solutions.
"The building-management landscape is changing rapidly with advances in mobile and cloud-based technologies as well as the Internet of Things," Jim Sandelin, senior vice president, EcoBuildings, Schneider Electric, said. "But today's building designers and consulting engineers are challenged to keep up with these changes and take full advantage of implementing new technology into their building projects. We are proud to share our market expertise and provide resources to educate our partner community so that they can deliver innovative, tailored solutions that better serve the needs of their customers, the building owner."
Members of the Proficient Program receive access to:
- Experts on demand: Access to more than 100 certified system integrators who can provide expert guidance, insights, and industry updates via phone, chat, Web, and e-mail. Members also can request a companywide lunch-and-learn presentation on a specific topic or solution.
- Peer-to-peer collaboration: the opportunity to collaborate engineer to engineer on the design, application, and specification of integrated building-management systems.
- Drawing and design resources: Access to design documents for building management, energy management, and security, as well as solutions specific to healthcare, hotels, and education.
- Systems-integrator locator: help in finding a certified systems integrator to partner on building-management and efficiency projects.
- Continuing education: the opportunity to earn continuing-education credits and professional-development hours by attending interactive workshops and webinars.
Designed to learn from member activity, the online Proficient portal provides customized content based on individuals' areas of interest. Content covers a wide variety of topics, including smart-building design, power quality and metering, network connectivity, fault detection and diagnostics, and energy codes.
To learn more about and to register for the Proficient Program, click here, or contact your local Schneider Electric representative.


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BALTIMORE — Just a month ago, the flamboyant and ever-charging New Orleans Saints finally looked spent and tired.
They had lost their season-opening game at home despite scoring 40 points. The next week, they narrowly escaped defeat in Cleveland only because the Browns kicker missed an extra-point attempt and a field-goal attempt in the game's final two minutes.
It felt as if last season's devastating playoff loss on a last-second play in Minnesota was still haunting the Saints.
And why not? Who forgets defeat on a miracle 61-yard touchdown, a stunning result aided by a mystifying nontackle by a Saints safety?
But by now, we should know that this Saints team — an unrelenting combination of quarterback Drew Brees's pluck and Coach Sean Payton's daring — is hard to predict. Or keep down.
On Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, the Saints were down by 10 points on the road in the second half to the N.F.L.'s top-ranked defense. Oh, and at that point, the snarling Ravens hadn't given up a touchdown in the second half in any game this season.
Brees, playing in his 255th N.F.L. game, didn't flinch. Neither did Payton, who put his grit on display during the game's first possession series when he went for it on fourth down an unfathomable four times.
And so, the Saints scored 17 fourth-quarter points against the Ravens, who went into the game yielding only 12.8 points per game, and won, 24-23.
Yes, the Saints got an incredible stroke of good luck when Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who had converted 222 previous extra-point tries in his career, missed a potentially game-tying extra-point attempt after his teammates had scored a touchdown with 28 seconds remaining in the game.
"Hey, the more ways you can find a way to win — any way and every way — that's how you keep a good season going," a smiling Brees said afterward.
And make no mistake about it: It's now apparent that the 5-1 Saints have a very good season going. Sunday's victory proved that.
It was a featured game of the week, showcasing the N.F.L.'s best offense statistically (averaging 34 points a game) against the league's stingiest defense.
With a loud, raucous crowd behind them, and a rejuvenated, composed Joe Flacco at quarterback, the Ravens (4-3) looked comfortably in control with a 17-7 lead heading into the final quarter. But the Saints don't seem to find any lead insurmountable.
As running back Mark Ingram said: "Look, how many times has Drew Brees brought the Saints back? Seriously, I don't care what anybody says, he's the best there's ever been — especially at that. You see the look in his eyes in the huddle late in games. There's no worry."
Brees, in turn, credits some of that resolve to Payton. Case in point was the game's opening drive, when the Saints held the ball for 20 consecutive plays and moved the ball 71 yards.
New Orleans successfully attempted a fake punt on its first fourth down of the drive. Four plays later, a quarterback sneak by Brees picked up a first down on a fourth-and-1. Seven plays after that, Ingram ran for 5 yards on a fourth-and-2.
When the Saints faced another fourth-and-1 at the Ravens' 4-yard line — they had possessed the football for almost 10 minutes — they went for it again. A pitch to running back Alvin Karama was poorly executed — a swarming Baltimore defense played a part, too — and the drive stalled.
No matter. The message was sent by the Saints.
"Even if we didn't get any points, we set the tone," said Brees. "It was a mind-set, and our team understood it."
Said wide receiver Michael Thomas: "I love the confidence it shows when we go for it on fourth down. It's even better when we do it over and over."
Payton said it was part of the game plan conceived last week in preparation for the Ravens.
"We didn't expect it to be a high-scoring game," he said, even though his team had already been in plenty of them. "So there's a plan, but it's not one taken with reckless abandon. It's done with confidence and knowing that we want to control the football for as long as we can."
It also appeared to imbue his charges with a steeling determination late in the game. By the fourth quarter, New Orleans had worn down the formidable Ravens defense with punishing runs by Ingram and Kamara. One of the things that should make the Saints a tough opponent for anyone going forward is that they are balanced offensively.
Sunday, 39 of their 70 plays were rushes. And so it was that a 2-yard touchdown run by Kamara cut the Baltimore lead to 17-14. A Brees touchdown pass, the 501st of his career, gave the Saints the lead, and another efficient drive that led to a field goal increased the Saints' edge to 24-17.
Flacco led the Ravens back. Tucker's miss shocked a celebrating home crowd awaiting overtime.
The Saints bounced and jumped off the field.
"Games like these are huge for building a team identity," Brees said. "When you get down in a game on another day, no matter the situation, you feel like you've been there before and can come back. You feel battle tested.
"You feel great."
So much for the hangover from last season's crushing playoff loss. The buoyant Saints are riding high again. One more step remains in putting away the sour taste of last January: The Saints play the Vikings in Minnesota this weekend.