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Good book, enjoyable read. I liked the action and technical details.
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More pure military porn - from basic training shenanigans to high-level politicking. The actual invasion takes place rather late in the book, but involves some nice setpieces, including some actually touching ones, and it also starts to develop the hinted-at theme of the larger series (namely, the enemy may not be who you think it is.) This is probably even more fun if you're familiar with the regions involved - the terrain issues are very precise and obviously drawn from the author's knowledge of these landscapes.
I'm not going to mention the race and gender issues in these books, except to say they're just about as appalling as you'd expect from pulp military scifi. (They don't get really bad until Cally's War, as I recall, but they're bad enough. And don't get me started on the Tom Kratman-cowritten "the Nazis were the best!" spinoffs.)
Quite good and well paced, although the president decision was a bit far fetched. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Gust Front is a second tome of Posleen series written by John Ringo. It deals with probing force of Posleen horde attacking the Earth - more precisely United States and the military response to it. This is certainly not a great literature - and it does not pretend to be such. On the other hand, Gust Front is a terrific piece of military science fiction/technothriller written by a soldier. The writing is clean and dry, with long description of military tactics and hardware. The story is presented through a wide array of characters – mostly military types with little characterization or character development. I must admit that I was at loss frequently at who is who – chapters are short and locations and characters are changing with a wild pace. The first part of the book deals with preparation to the upcoming invasion – story is slow and concentrates on issues of military units organization and backstabbing among military "Brass" on how the war should be conducted. In a typical way traditionalist believe that might of US Army is enough to crush the invaders even if they sport superior technology. It is a really cool aspect of the story – how the military reacts to the new type of threats and repeats the blunders that occurred each time in the history when more progressive force was attacking one with traditional attitude. Here the military problem is bit ironic – Posleens are masters of Blitzkrieg and Humanity cannot fight a mobile war against them – the proper "modern" response is to fight them using cities as fortresses and attitudes more akin to those presented by generals of World War I.
I felt a little bit tired by the pre invasion part – not too much though. Ringo took a chance to talk a little bit about societal changes imposed by the external threat and I really enjoyed short excursion of the main character cpt. Michel O'Neal to the Florida. Still I have never been to military so the descriptions of problems within military structure left me somewhat confused.
Then the invasion starts and action accelerates to a neck-breaking pace. This part is pure carnage – descriptions of heroic fight, amazing acts of cowardice, sacrifice, stupidity. I have never participated in war and I hope I never have to, but strangely this fictional descriptions feel very real. It is a conflict shown through the eyes of the soldiers – those fully aware that they have to sacrifice their life to protect their homeland. At times touching, at times infuriating. Still – it did not left me indifferent.
I wish there was, perhaps, more character development and more Posleen side of view. Still – characters die like flies, so it feels somewhat fitting.
There are some things that I feel are sub-par – Ringo lays pipe for the future books and hints at secret plots within Federation that on the face of it, supports Humankind. It piques my interest but it never develops in something more than hints. Also, there are some ridiculously unbelievable moments – mainly having to do with 8 year old commando girl Cally. Still, given that in the future she will become master assassin, perhaps it is understandable.
Finally – book is not really ending with a cliffhanger – there will be full scale invasion but main characters stories are for now resolved. I cannot imagine though not picking another tome of Posleen series in the future. I am sucker for military SF. At risk of sounding obvious if you are not into this sort of the things you probably give Gust Front a wide berth. Otherwise "Let their yellow blood run cold..."
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0743435257, Mass Market Paperback)Thanks to human valor and alien technology, the Posleen were fought to a standstill. But the invasion of Earth is just months away Only these shell-shocked survivors can save the Earth from utter devastation.
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You actually managed to make me like that beemer color scheme. Not easy, congrats!
Looks great! Still glad I waited for the 1198, though
I want them all, and as much as I love and respect that BMW that headlight set up is just ugly.
Thx for sharing the pix. The MV Agusta is a beauty.
Great pictures! Thank you for sharing.
I love the RR scheme. and is the Duc come with gold lines? I see the colour ir Red-Gold instead of Red-White. looks terrific
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Chuck and Ramona serve in the field of leadership training in partnership with the Baptist Seminary of Mexico and the Council of Indigenous Evangelical Churches of Mexico (CICEM).
They share: God is alive and well. We see Him in the faces of the next generation of leaders of the churches in the highlands of Chiapas, young people who cannot get enough of the Word of God. Last fall, Chuck was asked to teach two classes at the Seminary here in San Cristobal de Las Casas. One was a college-level class that was an overview of the entire Bible. The second was more of a beginners level class on Jesus and the Gospels. Chuck gave up sleep, food, and all creature comforts to prepare and give these classes weekly. We both 'suffered' through the birthing pains of developing these courses in a relevant and contextual manner for this particular student body.
As I look back over the past months, all of the paths are beginning to come together. The hard, hard work of presenting weekly coursework has steeped Chuck in the Bible and made the panoramic course more coherent. When young and old are hungry for God's Word, taking notes, asking questions, begging for more, it is inspiring and energizing. When you experience the conversion of an entire family, a communion service where you run out of the elements because so many believers show up early in the morning to worship together and remember Christ's suffering for them, churches with every wooden plank full waiting for a Bible workshop, only pausing for a simple meal and wanting more teaching, you know that you are living the Good News.
The needs are great. The poor always suffer when economies are shaky. Daily we are met with more physical needs than we can deal with other than to pray and to bring each person and need before the throne of grace: a pastor who needs a more adequate home, a family who has experienced an unfortunate accident that threatens their livelihood, a young man who is losing his eye to an infection that has not been treated, young people who need help in the next step of their education, etc. We are so grateful to you for your faithfulness and generosity.
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Designer Donna Karan has reinvented the paper bag - which may well just sound like another bit of fashion nonsense, but before you stop reading: it's not what you think.
The avant-garde set (Raf Simons, Maison Martin Margiela) have rather knowingly persuaded label lovers to part with cash for sandwich bags in recent seasons, but Karan's paper bag – which she totes proudly on a visit to her DKNY flagship shop in London (her first to the city in over five years) – is made from papier-mâché and created by specialists in post-earthquake Haiti.
They and countless other workshops in the area now collaborate on accessories and techniques with Karan, 64, making artisanal pieces that are sold through her shops on the strength of her name and reputation as one of America's biggest fashion powerhouses.
"I think where there's creativity, there's an answer," she says. "President Clinton has been my inspiration and he was involved in Haiti. Everybody was looking at the darkness of it [after the incident, in 2010] and I said 'oh my God, with all this creativity, you could create jobs'."
Karan likes helping people, or at the very least, trying to make their lives easier. That's what her personal and professional ideologies are based around. Her aesthetic vision combines the glamour of uptown New York, distilling the essence of Manhattan sophisticates and luxury, with downtown bohemia, casual and practical: a "system of dressing" with the intention of "giving women back their bodies and about giving them back the comfort of their bodies", as she told press around the time her label launched 27 years ago.
She had learned her trade as an associate designer at Anne Klein, having trained at New York's prestigious Parson's School – synonymous with a certain sort of luxe loungewear – and took the helm on Klein's death in 1974 before setting up her own label with then-husband Stephan Weiss.
The concept was to create a range of pieces that interacted, to help women dress for any occasion, with comfort and cool at the forefront of their design. Draped and stretch jersey, supple leathers, crisp cottons and soft, feminine tailoring that appeared during the decade when many working women were constrained by boxy power suits and hyper-feminine bubble skirts: Karan's take was singular in the shops then, and all the more successful for that.
"I'm a basics designer," she tells me, dark eyes shining from tanned skin, her signature mane slicked back into a low chignon. She is elegantly dressed down in a jersey top and biker jacket, topped off with yet more chunky, primal jewellery sourced from her projects in Haiti. "Basic with a twist," she says. "I'm not entirely classic, more street, edgy. I look at the body, whether it's a bodysuit or pants, whether it's jersey or leather.
"The clothes were just my clothes that I'd wear every single day. Seven Easy Pieces – it wasn't about a fashion show, it was just about my wardrobe. It really was."
That collection, her Essentials line launched in 1992, featured interchangeable pieces – a T-shirt, a skirt, slacks and blazers – which could all be worn in combination, to create a fully integrated wardrobe. It was informed by an American mid-century sportswear aesthetic, after a Townley capsule range designed by the legendary Claire McCardell in 1938, the simplicity and functionality of which became a fashionable directive in itself during wartime austerity measures – Karan's sartorial solutions became key to the modern woman's wardrobe, at first through the formality and easy chic of her main, eponymous label and later through her more casual and youthful jeans line DKNY.
"For me, it all starts with the fabric – I'm a fabric junkie," she says. "Because fabric talks, just like with an artist or a sculptor. The luxury of making a garment, draping it and making it by hand – Donna Karan is the artistic side of me, special and sort of a statement. And when I started DKNY, I really needed a pair of jeans. I wanted to do a collection that was about men, boys, and children. Life, really. Because my kids kept wearing all my clothes!"
Since its launch in 1989, the second line has become a more youthful outlet for the elegance that Karan creates in her main line, just as luxurious in wool, felt, leather and fur, but with sharper silhouettes and higher hemlines. Having launched at a time when New York casualwear was increasingly label-led and status-driven, DKNY became a clutches of initials alongside the likes of Calvin Klein's that contributed to the logo culture of the Nineties, even earning the label a mention in several hip-hop records of the era. Since then, the aesthetic has evolved into something sleeker but no less in touch with trends, a go-to for It-girls and young professionals.
Still, Karan sees the fashion industry as a stage for her charity work – the theory behind her Urban Zen Foundation, which focuses on community projects and working with sustainable resources, is to blend market forces with something more ethical.
"It's where philanthropy and commerce come together," she says. "It started out from healthcare, education and culture, and from mind, body and spirit. It's not only dressing you on the outside, it's dressing your insides – I meet all these women in the dressing room and everybody's got a problem – the healthcare and education systems aren't working, so unless people come together to create change, it's not going to happen."
One of the New York fashionable Democrat set – which notably also includes tireless fundraiser Anna Wintour and designer Diane von Furstenberg, who is said to have jokingly ordered Republicans out of her New York store recently – Karan is passionate about the importance of her role and her industry.
"You have to bring awareness to the customer," she says, "and how do you get the consumer interested? With fashion. I'm saying 'this has come from Haiti, help Haiti'. People would even have thought of it had the product not been there. All of sudden, they realise you're giving people jobs."
Karan's visit to the store is to unveil a new installation masterminded by the photographer Rankin as part of its Christmas display. In it resin hearts made from the same mâché as the paper handbag hang from the ceiling. They can be decorated by hand in the shop or bought to take home for presents, with all profits going to the Karan's Haiti fund.
As we say goodbye, she says she wants to meet Stella McCartney while she is visiting London. Karan is interested in McCartney's ethical approach to using animal products and production methods. It's a pleasantly cyclical flourish, when you consider the female designers riding high in the industry at the moment – such as McCartney, and Céline's Phoebe Philo – whose focus on strong, functional, but feminine clothing is so popular right now. While those names might be clothing a new generation of power women, Karan dressed their forebears – and in doing so, she changed the rules of womenswear.Reuse content


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I'm putting together a poncho-come-zine-library this summer that I'm gonna tour around some of the UK's more generic-lit-fests to advocate DIY-publishing as a method of getting aspiring authors/writers/artists/whatevers to get their work out into the physical public domain and away from the ocean that is the internet. In the face of major publishers and profiteers, I hope to champion creativity and expressionism as a reason to distribute your work, rather than for the dolla.
I'm calling for ziners/zinesters to send me copies of their work so that I might wear their wares, to use as examples of the variety of creative work that you'll come across exploring the all-powerful zine. It will help to draw attention to the artists included (I'll keep contact info to point interested readers in the right direction), as well as encourage more into the community. Whether your art is the zine itself – or you use it as a medium to get your work across, whether your zine-making is politically charged or whimsical nonsence, I want to see it and use it to demonstrate the many splinters that this medium consists of. I'll be sticking around England probably this summer, but I'd love to get work from around the world, in any language and targeting any demographic.
I'm getting materials together now for an event I'm attending in a months time, so the sooner you could send your work my way, the sooner I can start showing people how shit-hot you are. In return (include your mail address somewhere) I'll be sending out copies of my short-story zine's to those who want them (there also available here: irreverentink.bigcartel.com where I waffle on more about what I'm trying to do). Please get in touch with us through the site, or @apstwatter, or skip cordialities and send stuff straight to:
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Prime members will be able to purchase products from Pantry next year.
In competition with brick-and-mortar stores like Costco and Sam's Club, Amazon is looking to expand its business into the giant consumer package goods market. The e-retailer giant will introduce a new business called Pantry in 2014, where Prime members can purchase bulk-sized goods and have it shipped to their home.
For each purchase, shoppers can stuff as many items into a set sized box, which has a specific weight limit. As long as the products fit and stay within the maximum weight limit, Amazon will only charge a small fee for shipping. In the initial service offering, Amazon will have about 2,000 of the most common household brands ready for shipment. Whether it is cleaning supplies, kitchen necessities, or food and beverage, Pantry will meet all consumer requests.
The current consumer packaged goods, or CPG, market brings in about $850 billion a year, a huge gold mine for Amazon to tap into, if it can work out some of the problems inherent in shipping items with larger proportions. Amazon has all the right pieces of the puzzle to make Pantry work: a strong relationship with Prime users, its established infrastructure and its aggressively growing online channel.
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I'm always surprised to see that the Citroen 2CV (CV: Cheval Vapeur, hence the name Deux Chevaux) has such a strong following, even in the United States. Granted, this car was the epitome of efficiency: It used minimum gas (60 miles to the gallon), was eminently practical, and its interior could be cleaned with a garden hose. Because the car was minimalist to the extreme, the gas gauge on the early models was a dipstick of some material, with marks to show how many liters of gas were left in the tank. For someone like me, who constantly forgot to consult the dipstick before leaving home, it meant that I would be out of gas somewhere far from a station almost every month. A great means of transportation failed regularly for lack of instrumentation. (Later models had a gas gauge.)
This shows how failure to monitor one element leads to the failure of the complete system — and that if you don't manage everything you don't manage anything, since the next important issue can develop in blissful ignorance.
The point is that we often approach application performance management from the same angle that Citroen used to create the 2CV: provide only the most critical element monitoring in the name of cost-cutting. This has proved time and again to be fraught with risk and danger. Complex, multitier applications are composed of a myriad of components, hardware and software, that can fail.
In application performance management, I see a number of IT operations focus their tools on some critical elements and ignore others. But even though many of the critical hardware and software components have become extremely reliable, it doesn't mean that they are impervious to failure: There is simply no way to guarantee the life of a specific electronic component.
The Forrester APM reference model was designed to show what must be monitored to manage a business service performance. It specifically includes the monitoring of all components, hardware and software, virtual or physical. It puts the accent on the normalization and aggregation of all monitoring data into a single analytical reporting system so that: 1) different teams can cooperate using a unique source of information, and 2) critical issues can be extracted from the clutter of events coming from the monitors.
When planning an end-to-end application performance management solution, remember that end-to-end means that all components have to be included, which, by the way, implies that you must know all infrastructure elements that participate in the service. Like the latest 2CV models, the price may be a little bit higher, but you won't end up stranded by the roadside.
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Comment from Belinda Yung-Rubke on Thu, 04/28/2011 - 09:44
I couldn't agree more. One cannot manage what one cannot see. I cannot remember the number of times when customers, running trials of our product, discover something they thought worked one way but actually worked completely differently. Not exactly getting the visibility to be in control.
And I have actually ridden in the back seat of a Deux Chevaux! Yes, I am a small person.
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no deer in rwsp!! if you got some on cam sounds like you have it figured out. huge area bucks can be anywhere , here 1 day gone the next if pressured . good luck
My buddy and I have just started Hunting Ringwood SP and havenât come in contact with too many hunters. I was wondering how many people patrol this site that hunt the area regularly. I have two cameras set up in the woods and have seen a ton of Does, lots of turkey, 3 small bucks, 2 small but nice 8's and 2 bears. I was interested to finding out if anyone else has had luck hunting there this season and what size deer have been harvested this year?
We interrupt this marriage for.... HUNTING SEASON!!!
no deer in rwsp!! if you got some on cam sounds like you have it figured out. huge area bucks can be anywhere , here 1 day gone the next if pressured . good luck
i squirrel hunt there all the time and i hardly see deer. if your seeing them then good luck to ya
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I have seen a few deer there over the years running my dog,,,,but not much to make me go hunt there.
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If you found deer stay in the area. Just like overtimehunter said, here today gone tommorow. It is one of the biggest unbroken piece of woods in the state,has no agriculture, and big hills. Very hard to pattern the deer, but there are some monsters in there. That section near Ringwood state park goes clear to Sloatsburg in NY state, through to Mahwah in Bergen county, and doesn't get hunted as hard as it used to. Both overtimehunter and myself grew up hunting these woods, and the "big" groups of "locals" aren't in there in full force anymore. It is patrolled by the State Park police, who have an office in the Ringwood state park. They also handle patrolling the Ramapo state park which is off Skyline drive, which is pretty much closed to hunting on the west side of the drive. It is a big piece of woods, and expect to see lots of hikers and bikers, especially on the weekends and holidays.
I hunted the area near Ringwood SP all the time. Now I only bow hunt the area. Big woods, and if you like hunting and have the time to put in you may get lucky and score on a big buck but you will have to get use to dealing with bears and may see more bear than deer in warmer weather, especially if you bait. I got so sick of seeing the bears I now hunt NY's Sterling Forest and only bow hunt regular season in Jersey as a fill in.
Deer hunting is best during the gun season once you figure out where the local gangs do their drives.
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I have hunted the area of the park that used to be Wanaque WMA. I have taken a few decent bucks there when the NY and NJ seasons overlap by parking in Sterling Forest and walking across the state line.
There is also a honey hole less than 200 yds from East Shore Drive, but I won't say exactly where. It may not be active anymore though. I hunted it once or twice during regular bow season this year and didn't see anything.
I hunt there when NY bow is closed. See alot of bears, tons of hikers/bikers and those idiots riding ATV's illegally. Deer are hard to find. If you find them, hunt that area. Will be out tomorrow afternoon with the bow there. Checked a camera Wednesday and have a HUGE bear on camera.
Never hunted it but mountain biking is awesome there. Technical trails and BIG HILLS,lung blasting hills, beatiful switchback sections. Everywhere I have biked in NJ, I've come up on deer, they don't see you coming and you're covering a lot of ground quickly and quietly so it's easy to do. That's the one place I've never seen deer. I have almost hit deer/turkey riding fast downhill on a trail. Never at Ringwood.It is one of the biggest unbroken piece of woods in the state,has no agriculture, and big hills.
I hunted there all of my life. I stopped about 5 years ago because of the number of mountain bikes. They ride the deer runs and it is almost impossible to have a decent sit in the woods without one idiot pushing the deer away from you. Good Luck!!!


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This summer we have started planning a new lab we are calling the Responsive Ecologies Lab or RE/Lab for short. Have a look at the RE/Lab blog while we start things up there and wind things up here.
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EDGELab's Adaptive Design Project Awarded Grand Challenges Canada FundingJanuary 29th, 2015 by Jason (Jason's profile)
Ryerson researcher Dr. Jason Nolan is breaking down barriers for children with special needs. He has recently been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Stars in Global Health program through Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, to fund his pilot project entitled "Adaptive Design International." His project focuses on the creation of customized adaptations for children with special needs.
Dr. Nolan is Assistant Professor at the School of Early Childhood Studies and Director of the Experiential Design and Gaming Environments (EDGE) Lab. The EDGE lab is home to the Adaptive Design Studio, where Dr. Nolan and his colleagues work directly with children with special needs to create custom adaptable designs, working towards a goal of improving their well-being. Dr. Nolan uses accessible materials such as cardboard to create objects such as rockers that encourage self-stimulatory behaviour in autistic children.
The first step of the project is to set up a teaching and learning collaboration with partners to co-develop a training program and establish an adaptive design lab in Bolivia. Then Dr. Nolan will develop an online knowledge mobilization network linked to these international community partners.
Grand Challenge Canada's Stars in Global Health program supports scientific/technical, social, and business innovation. Successful projects seek to create affordable health solutions that can be assimilated into cultural practices worldwide, with the capacity to affect positive change in low-to-middle-income countries.
"This collaboration will build on our shared strengths to form a solid foundation from which to share our social innovation with our neighbours and all around the world," says Dr. Nolan. The long term goal of the project is to scale-up through additional industry and public partnerships, eventually becoming a template used in emerging communities worldwide.
Originally posted in Innovation: Ryerson University Research & Innovation Newsletter, Issue 13: January 2015
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GamingEdus server gets a new homeJuly 25th, 2014 by Jason (Jason's profile)
Check out Liam's post GamingEdus server gets a new home about he and I moving the gamingedus from the old to the new Edgelab space.
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Rubina Quadri: Leading Social ChangeJuly 14th, 2014 by Jason (Jason's profile)
Rubina, an ECS graduate student and past EDGE Lab RA is featured on the FCS web site as a social change leader.
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Cardboard Creations from the EDGE LabJune 6th, 2014 by Jason (Jason's profile)
The Canada Foundation for Innovation / Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation published this video about some of the projects going on in the lab last winter.
Jason Nolan, director of Ryerson University's EDGE Lab in Toronto, designs and builds objects out of cardboard that allow kids with special needs to play freely and independently. Nolan showcased his work as CFI's guest at the Canada Science and Technology Museum's "Cool Science Saturday" event in Ottawa on February 15.
Photos courtesy of Jason Nolan and The Adaptive Design Association of New York
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Bullying Prevention for Children with Differences and DisabilitiesDecember 2nd, 2013 by Jason (Jason's profile)
Lab researchers Jason Nolan and Donna Koller are members of IMPAKT, and wish to invite members of the Ryerson community to this important talk: Bullying Prevention for Children with Differences and Disabilities by Dr. Debra Pepler
December 9, 2013, 3:30 – 5:00pm Main Auditorium – Hollywood Theatre 1rst Floor Black Wing, Room 1249 The Hospital for Sick Children
Topic: Children with differences and disabilities are bullied at a higher rate than their typically developing peers. Natural processes within children's groups move these children to the margins, where they are at increased risk for victimization. Children with differences and disabilities want and need healthy peer relationships as much as any other child. The healthy development of all children depends on healthy relationships. It is our role as adults involved in the lives of children to redirect natural peer processes to ensure that children with differences and disabilities are fully included in positive peer relationships. We will explore critical strategies for promoting healthy relationships and healthy development for children and youth including: adults' self awareness, building rapport with children and youth, scaffolding or coaching, social architecture, and systems change.
Dr. Debra Pepler is a Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at York University and a Senior Adjunct Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children. Her research focuses on aggression and victimization among children and adolescents, as well as children in families at risk. Together with Dr. Wendy Craig, Dr. Pepler leads a federally funded national network, PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network), that is Canada's Authority on Research and Resources for Bullying Prevention and a National Centre of Excellence Knowledge Mobilization Network. PREVNet's mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and prevent bullying for children and youth.
More info at: IMPAKT Talk -DebraPeplerDec9-2013
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Talking Buttons helps kids vocalize needsNovember 25th, 2013 by Jason (Jason's profile)
Rubina Quadri is helping children learn the art of communication. The Early Childhood Studies (ECS) '12 graduate received a $27,000 Ryerson Social Enterprise Fellowship Federal Development Grant to develop a prototype of Talking Buttons, a reprogrammable touchpad to help autistic children communicate. Like fellow ECS graduate Sherene Ng, Quadri's internship and work as a lab technician and research assistant in the EDGE Lab got her acquainted with adaptive design. Quadri started to learn about Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices and how to enhance its capabilities. AAC are communication methods to help support or replace speech and writing for those with impairments. Read more at: "Talking Buttons helps kids vocalize needs"
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Sherene Ng in the newsSeptember 20th, 2013 by Jason (Jason's profile)
Sherene Ng, visiting scientist in the EDGE Lab, was featured this week at the event celebrating the Ashoka Changemaker U (Ashoka Canada) designation for Ryerson, "Ryerson's record of innovation and social entrepreneurship".
Ryerson has earned the prestigious Ashoka Changemaker U designation, joining just 23 other universities around the world to hold the title including Duke University, Brown University, Boston College and Cornell University. The designation recognizes Ryerson's record of innovation and social entrepreneurship. Celebrating the announcement this week at Ryerson are, from left, Wendy Cukier, vice-president, research and innovation, Vicki Saunders, advisor to the VPRI, student entrepreneurs Shane Feldman, Che Kothari and Sherene Ng, and Sheldon Levy, president. Photo credit: Clifton Li.
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Dr. Yukari and Dr. AsahiJuly 10th, 2013 by Jason (Jason's profile)
Congratulations to Dr. Yukari Seko (and her son the honorary Dr. Asahi) on her graduation from the Communications and Culture program. Dr. Seko worked in the lab as lead graduate student on the "Voices of Digital Natives" research project.
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New Ryerson Summer Research Opportunities Program InternJune 4th, 2013 by Jason (Jason's profile)
The EDGE Lab welcomes our new undergraduate research assistant Lyubka Totina. Lyubka is a 3rd year student in Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management – Business Technology Management and will be working under the direction of Sherene Ng and Rubina Quadri on the Wearable Shoe Sensor commercialization project. Funding for the assistantship comes thanks to the Ryerson Summer Research Opportunities Program, and the Wearable Shoe Sensor project is funded by a grant from FedDev Ontario.
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Simply wow! I'm a begginer and this is beyond my leage
Simply wow! I'm a begginer and this is beyond my leage
Hi Y'all!
I only have a small update this time. The work I'm doing on this is time consuming and hasn't left me with a lot of chances to get photos.
My husband is better at it than I am and he's been very busy but this is what I've got so far
Cut breast plates from a mannequin
Partially sculpted breastplates
Fully sculpted breastplate
Prim'd breast plate
Painted and antiqued (left) and just painted (Right)
Didn't get any in progress pics of the gut plate but here it is in all it's finished glory
and here is is with the breast plates
That's all I have for now, Coming up soon, the thigh plates, knee plates, shoulder armor, collar plate and "diamond"
Whatcha think?
that is so insanely cool!!
amazing simply amazing
I'm sooo glad I subscribed to this thread, and better yet I am glad that I came back to check my sub'd threads after a looong break, YOUR WORK IS AMAZING KEEP IT UP!
That's very good indeed. Very Mata Hari. Amazing attention to detail. You should consider a career change!
That's awsome, sorry I've got nothing constructive to add
this set is lookin great! never seen anything like this before, cant wait to see it finished ^^
Holy ****!!!
This is my new favorite custom! The vest and skirt are awesome! I can't wait to see the gauntlets.
You got some skills there! Looking good!
Thank you all very much for your help and kindness. I really do appriecate it
Moving right along with my build. I've got most of it done. Just need to work on the knee armor a bit then it's on to the two biggies, the gauntlets and the helmet!
Here are some pics of what I've got and how it got there
Wonderflex shaped knee armor
Thigh armor, shaped and covered in bondo/resin mix (works somuch better for me than basic bondo does)
thigh armor again, Sculpted on the left sculpted and primed on the right
thigh armor and shoulder armor, sculpted, primed and painted
Close up of shoulder armor
Close up of thigh armor
Collar armor, rondo'd and stickered. Now with 20% more cat butt!
Knee pad, sculpted
Shin armor, sculpted
finished cod
Knees painted and antiqued
finished shins
finished shoulder
Finished collars
Finished thighs
close up of cod.
As always concrit is welcome. Thanks in advance.
one word. wow.
Looks great, and will no doubt be amazing when it's completed!
xD if ya axe me when this builds done there probobly wont ever be and probobly has never been a hawter looking fem mando done
I was just looking though this thread, and was stunned! Had to leave a message.
Hey Y'all!
I've been working hard on my helmet and after two false starts, three repaints and struggling with my visor I'm finally finished.
Comments and con crit are welcome. Thanks in advance.
Jango two piece, glued together, bondo'd over seam, with marking for the sculpting
Top view of the markings
close up of markings
Dome, Cheeks and back painted. Used rustoleum color shift in galaxy blue.
Masked off dome, cheeks and back, to paint the contrast.
Close up of sculpted scroll work.
Painted contrast, Testors spray paint, Jade Green
Painted scroll work, Testor's enamel in gold
Painted dome scroll work
Nearly finished!
That's all for now! will be posting final costume work and weapons soon!
Thanks in advance!
holy schnikeys! That may be the coolest custom helmet EVAR!!!
Wow, that is just nuts. To see your initial drawings my only thought was "good luck with that... you are super ambitious and might be biting off more than you can chew." Then coming down through the thread and watching you bring your drawings to life... amazing...
lookin good!!! i love all that detail work!!
Wow and a half, Vod. Looks absolutely amazing
If you want to, you can go over that bucket with liquid boot polish and then wipe it off quickly, it would really enhance the pattern you have at the mo
Here are my gauntlets, made of pvc pipe, apoxie sculpt, piece of a model car and krylon paint.
raw gauntlets
painted gauntlets side
painted gauntlets, back
any con crit or comments are welcome, thanks in advance.
And it's finally submission ready! let me know what you think please!
showing some leg
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The thought of an elderly constituent being defrauded out of $200,000 angered state Rep. Pat Tiberi, but when local detectives told him the incident is commonplace, he acted.
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In front of about 50 senior citizens gathered at the Ohio State Fair, Gov. Bob Taft signed Tiberi's House Bill 2 into law Tuesday.
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The law elevates thefts of less than $500 from a misdemeanor to a low-level felony. Thefts greater than $500 committed against the elderly and disabled range from fourth to second degree penalties. The crimes are one degree higher than thefts committed against other citizens.
Tiberi credited Columbus-area police officers that investigate exploitation crimes for helping lawmakers craft a bill that will help law enforcers carry out their duties. Tiberi and Taft also cited State Rep. Ann Womer Benjamin, R-Aurora, for playing a key role in getting the bill passed into law.
The bill passed by the House Criminal Justice Committee, which Womer Benjamin chairs, elevated penalties to as high as first degree felonies, the most serious level of crime. The Senate reduced the maximum penalties to second degree felonies and the House agreed. However, Womer Benjamin removed her name as a co-sponsor of the bill.
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text: Okay, so I have a 5 month old golden retriever puppy. She's probably almost 35 pounds now. The other day she ran off with a cooked corn cob (well about 1/2 of one) and my mom managed to pull some of it away from her. She still ate a bit of it though. Starting yesterday she was having diarrhea and my dad and I were really starting to worry. He found what looked like all of the cob that she had eaten in her poop yesterday though, but she is still having diarrhea today. We have been feeding her high fiber food and rice to try and stop the diarrhea - should we be doing this? Also, our vet doesn't open until tomorrow and we really do not want to have to pay the high bills of the emergency vet. She's acting fine - eating, drinking, playing, and she shows no signs of pain in her stomach area. I know corn cobs can be very dangerous in dogs but I'm pretty sure from what my dad told me that almost all of the corn cob she had eaten has passed through her. So do you think the diarrhea she's still having is just an aftermath of the incident? Like maybe her body is just recuperating... or do you think that some of the cob is still in there? Please give me any advice that may help!


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As you may or may not know, I had my sights set on a restaurant in West Bay back last year – and on getting back to my Dorset roots. Well, that didn't happen for various reasons, including the rising property price every time the news was leaked to the press. Anyway, by pure chance, another site came up down the road in Lyme Regis, and when I took a look at it, I just couldn't say no. Eating while overlooking the sea is one of those rare opportunities in this country, and in my new restaurant you can't help but enjoy the view of the harbour or the coastline wherever you're sitting.
My Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis is a small site, perhaps half the size of the Smithfield restaurant, and even more informal. As its name suggests, it's going to focus on local fish cooked very simply with no frills. There will be some similarities with its City-based sister, like the oysters that will be from the West Country, including nearby fleet oysters from just up the coast. My home-smoked salmon will make an appearance on the menu along with some simple dishes such as whole local crab and cold lobster with mayonnaise or grilled with chips. There will be whiting specials, which appear on the Chop House menu, and maybe fish fingers made with fresh pollack.
If you have to wait for a table or stool on the front terrace, you can hang out in the downstairs bar and check out what's going on in the kitchen – while snacking on some little fishy bits like whelks or soused mackerel, with a chilled glass of something or other.
I'm looking at this place as being a bit of fun for both customers and staff. I've got Jonathan Jeffery – who used to run Brindisa Tapas in Borough Market – front of house, and Mike Barnard, who did a year's stint at The Ivy before running the kitchen in his parents' pub in nearby West Bay, at the stove. I will be spending my weekdays up in London at the Albemarle in Brown's Hotel and at the Chop House, then heading down south for some seafood and fresh air at the weekends.
Things seem to be hotting up in the south-west; my mate Mitch Tonks has recently opened his new restaurant, The Seahorse, in Dartmouth, which I hear is doing really well. I haven't had time to get down there yet myself, but I'm sure it's going to be a great addition to the south-west culinary scene.
Fish Soup
Serves 4
Bones and shells are too good for the bin. At home I would strongly recommend freezing excess shellfish bones, fish bones and heads, and making them into soup when you have enough. A good fish restaurant should always have a fresh fish soup of some description on the menu. It's no secret that in restaurants – as in the home – nothing should go to waste, and you also help out the local fishermen by taking irregular-sized fish and excess catch to freeze for the future.
1kg fish and/or shellfish shells, chopped into small chunks, head, tails, scales and all bony bits included
1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 leek, roughly chopped and washed
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and roughly chopped
1 red pepper, de-seeded and roughly chopped
6 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
1 medium potato, peeled and roughly chopped
2tbsp of olive oil
A good pinch of saffron
1 bay leaf
A few sprigs of thyme
1 tsp black peppercorns
3 juniper berries
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 x 230g tin of chopped tomatoes
1 glass of red wine
4 litres fish stock or the equivalent amount of liquid from a good-quality fish stock cube
Salt and pepper
In a large pot heat the oil and gently fry the fish and shellfish shells, vegetables, spices and herbs for about 10 minutes. Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, red wine and fish stock. Bring to the boil, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 50 minutes. Blend about one-third of the soup in a liquidiser (bones and all) and return it to the pot and simmer gently for another 20 minutes. Strain the soup through a sieve or conical strainer and re-season if necessary.
Deep-fried skate knobs with caper mayonnaise
Serves 4
Skate knobs, like monkfish cheeks, are one of those fishy bits like offal that often get thrown away. These little tender morsels will often get discarded, along with the head, on fish like skate and monkfish, when they get stripped of their prime cuts on the boat and tossed back into the ocean. Skate knobs can be treated like whitebait or sprats and either breaded or just fried in flour – a great starter or snack. What we do here to help the future fish problem is to extend and utilise the lesser cuts – it's rather like using the less-known cuts of meat and makes the fish go much further in the food chain. Order skate knobs or monkfish cheeks in advance from your fishmonger.
600-800g skate knobs
A cup of milk
100g flour
Salt and cayenne pepper
Oil for deep frying
For the caper mayonnaise
2tbsp capers, rinsed and chopped
2-3tbsp of good-quality mayonnaise
1tbsp chopped parsley
Make the caper mayonnaise by mixing all of the ingredients together. Pre-heat about 8cm of oil to 160-180C in a large, thick-bottomed saucepan or electric deep-fat fryer. Season the flour well with the salt and cayenne pepper then coat the skate knobs well in the flour, shaking off any excess. Put them briefly in the milk then back through the flour. Deep fry them in 2 or 3 batches for 3-4 minutes, or until golden and drain on kitchen paper. Serve with the sauce on the plate or separately.
Mixed grilled fish with samphire
Serves 4
When you have plenty of fish at hand it's rather nice to dish up a mixed grill. Rather like a meaty mixed grill, you can mix and match according to what the fishermen land or what the fishmonger has that takes your fancy. You can dish up a mixture of fish and shellfish for a dramatic look and contrast of colours. It's great in a restaurant because it means you can constantly turn your stock of fish around.
4 scallops, cleaned and left attached to the half shell
4 small or 2 large red mullet
Another fish like brill, plaice, mackerel or whatever takes your fancy
A spoonful or so of corn or vegetable oil for brushing
100g butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
A handful or two of samphire, trimmed of any woody stalks
Pre-heat a griddle or barbecue, season and brush the fish with a little oil. Grill the fish for a few minutes on each side, and the scallops for just a couple of minutes, flesh side facing the grill.
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a saucepan and toss the samphire in it for a minute or so. Arrange all of the fish on a platter and spoon the butter and samphire on top.
A proper crab sandwich
Serves 4
I have fond memories of good crab sandwiches as a kid. In fact, unknowingly, I was quite spoilt living by the sea – having access to the freshest crab and being able to knock up the ultimate crab sandwich. In my school holidays I would be one of the crab pickers, armed with a hammer, a teaspoon for digging out the meat and a bin liner slipped over my head to keep off the splattering juices.
Ideally, you should cook and prepare your own crab. Don't be tempted by the pre-packed stuff, which is often pasteurised to extend its shelf life and a very poor cousin to the real thing. A good crab sandwich needs to be generous and fresh, and it shouldn't be cheap – beware the impostors. Oh, and don't throw the shells away as they make a great bisque or soup (see above).
2 crabs, each about 500–600g, or 1 crab, about 1kg, white and brown meat extracted
2–3 tablespoons good quality mayonnaise
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Squeeze of lemon juice, to taste (optional)
8 slices of wholemeal bread, about 5mm thick
Softened butter, for spreading
Lemon wedges, to serve
Mix the brown crab meat with 1-2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise, season to taste and add a little lemon juice if you wish. Butter the bread and spread a couple of tablespoonfuls of the brown meat mix on to half of the slices.
Lightly season the white meat and pile it on top of the brown meat. Ideally, you want to use about double the quantity of white meat, although it depends on your taste and how much brown meat you've managed to get out of your crab(s).
Spread a little mayonnaise on to the other slices and place on top of the white meat. Cut in half or into quarters and serve with lemon.
Any leftover crab can be mixed together and spread on to hot buttered toast.
Hix Oyster and Fish House, Cobb House, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3JP (01297 446910; e-mail email@example.com). The restaurant opens mid-June
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Espresso Brookies are super duper chocolate-y and rich–perfect for when you're craving brownies AND cookies.
I love cookies. I love brownies. They are my two favorite desserts. They're not difficult to make, eat, or store. They are the ultimate comfort treats in my opinion. So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered a selection of recipes on the internet labeled "brownie cookies". Thank you, culinary gods, for combining my two most favorite desserts into one sweet morsel. I shall call this morsel "brookie". Because "crownie" sounds gross.
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Taste: Super duper chocolate-y. The espresso flavor only enhances the chocolate flavor.
Texture: Despite this recipe containing less butter than most cookie recipes I've used, these "brookies" taste significantly richer. This is due in part to the small amount of flour, which reminds me of the texture of flourless chocolate cake or a very fudgey brownie. However, I don't think anything can replace the thick chewiness that a tall brownie can offer.
Ease: Very easy.
Appearance: These literally look like brownies in cookie form with the richly brown crackled top.
Pros: Perfect for when you're craving both cookies and brownies. Which, if you're like me, is always.
Cons: None. except for the lack of chewiness.
Would I make this again? Probably.
How to make Espresso Brookies
- 2⅔ cups (around 16 oz.) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tablespoons of butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1⅓ cups of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
Preheat over to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler, stirring occasionally, until a smooth mixture forms. Alternatively, melt in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave in short 15-20 second bursts until melted, stirring after each burst. While chocolate and butter are melting, combine eggs, vanilla, and sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and espresso. Whisk chocolate and butter into the egg mixture until well combined. Gradually stir in flour, baking powder, and espresso until a smooth batter forms. Chill batter in the fridge for an hour, or until firm.
Drop tablespoons of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until crackled and firm on the outside. Don't overbake!
Adapted from Petite Kitchenesse via Brown Eyed Baker
9 Responses to "Espresso Brookies"
Great job! This looks amazing. i am now a brookie fan too!
These look amazingly scrumptious, Tessa! I may need to make them sometime…the espresso sounds lovely. 🙂
Nothing but YUM! 😀 Sounds and looks delicious!
yum! i've been working on a brownie cookie as well! i
Not to sound ignorant but when you say 1 tablespoon espresso, you are referring to espresso powder . . .right?
Yes, instant espresso powder. I edited the recipe to be more specific, thanks for pointing that out to me!
I did a double take when I read the title to this recipe. In South Africa, "brookies" are old-time slang for panties! Teehee!
Thanks for the recipe, it looks delicious!
This looks like a nice everyday recipe. I'm bookmarking this for later. I've seen these before but never heard the term "brookies" before. Very fun. 🙂
There are three main myths about the creation of the brownie. The first, that a chef accidentally added melted chocolate to biscuit dough. The second, a cook forgot to add flour to the batter. And thirdly, the most popular belief, that a housewife did not have baking powder and improvised with this new treat. It was said that she was baking for guests and decided to serve these flattened cakes to them. This became our beloved treat of today. Whatever may be the case; all three myths have gained popularity throughout the years due to its mysterious beginnings.'
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Wafcol Puppy Salmon & Potato: Reviews
Wafcol Puppy Salmon & Potato
Wafcol Puppy Salmon & Potato is an outstanding food, which has been formulated to meet all the requirements of puppies aged from 6 weeks to maturity.
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posted on 06/04/2017 20:08:06 by Brian Pickett
Product Reviewed: Small & Medium 2.5kg
Easy to order and delivered quickly. Good enough for me. Our two Westie pups enjoy Wafcol Salmon and potato food. Try for yourself. Can't say more than that!!
Excellent food
posted on 21/02/2017 08:20:53 by Jon K
Product Reviewed: Small & Medium 2.5kg
I use this food for my girls as they can get quite loose even on quality food like James Wellbeloved. With this they have a firm consistency stools. This food is not the cheapest but it certainly is great quality. Unfortunately the puppy range only comes in small bags (2.5Kg), would like to get the bigger value bags of 10 or 12Kg. Otherwise I cannot fault this product!
My two puppies love it
posted on 14/02/2017 20:12:52 by John Stubbs
Product Reviewed: Small & Medium 2.5kg
Our two Miniature Schnauzer puppies love this food. It's good value from Pet Planet.
Fantastic value and service
posted on 02/08/2016 16:19:28 by Suebun
Product Reviewed: Small & Medium 2.5kg
The puppy food was �5 a bag cheaper than the vet's super value
My puppy loves it
posted on 30/07/2016 12:35:59
Product Reviewed: Small & Medium 2.5kg
This item arrived quickly and is very good value. My 16 week old puppy loves this food.
decent food
posted on 18/05/2016 22:55:14
Product Reviewed: Small & Medium 2.5kg
however was bit disappointed to find the foil bag had a slit in it and therefore the food was spilling out a bit (luckily it was still upright so not much). Could have affected the general freshness of the product though.
highly recommended
posted on 09/12/2014 19:42:50 by Alexandra
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
my 16 weeks old Shar Pei needed high quality no grain dry food thats why I ve decided to try Wafcol She absolutely loves it and her skin has improved so I am very pleased I would recommend it Thank you very much
posted on 03/12/2014 07:22:08
Product Reviewed: Small & Medium 2.5kg
Our New 3 month old GSD loves it
posted on 30/10/2014 07:47:41 by Peter from Poole Dorset
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
Will be ordering more because the Price is good cheaper than my Local Pet Shops and the Delivery to my front door was quick why go to the Shops
Best Price I Could Find
posted on 12/11/2013 20:35:36 by ruthcoffin7
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
Bought this for our Lab puppy He loves this food and hoovers it up very quickly His coat is lovely and shiny and very soft I like it because it is grain free and a good quality food
Pup loves it
posted on 04/08/2013 15:59:27 by shakeshaft
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
Been feeding my pup this since I brought him home 7 months on he still loves it with a little chicken great price too
My dog loves it
posted on 13/10/2012 20:32:33 by Mel17570
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
I have a cavalier King Charles who has been eating the adult salmon and potato wafcol which he loves his coat is shiny and he is in looking very healthy We have just adopted a new pup x28his sonx29 and have put him straight on this food I and happy that he is getting the best His tummy has been fine and his coat is improving And it wets nicely when inbetween weaning and serving it dry
Just the job
posted on 03/08/2012 12:55:16 by chriscooper
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
Vegetarian puppy food not realistic & this is perfect and doesn't support the meat industry. Our labrador puppy goes mad for it and thriving. Best price aswell.
Wouldnt been my pup anything else
posted on 20/06/2012 10:54:04 by jennyjane88
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
Bought this for my 7 moth old Springer Spaniel puppy after numerous trips to the vet with itchy skin problems and weepy eyes Within a week of eating Wafcol her coat had turned from rough to super glossy and she seemed like a much happier puppy Would definitely recommend Also Petplanet have got the best prices i could find on the internet
posted on 07/04/2012 20:58:13 by viisionblue
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
This was purchased to add variety to our dogs diet within a week her coat was VERY shiny Wafcol puppy is mixed with Orijen puppy kibble and our dog has been eating more dry food than ever before Recommend
best price on the internet
posted on 20/05/2011 06:24:54 by dropkickcodys
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
Great product started using it when an old labrador suffered from itchy skin problems cleared up almost immediately Have continued to use with other dogs I always keep an eye on the price of this with other online shops and this always comes up cheaper
Fantastic Product
posted on 13/04/2011 12:31:06 by ajg0144
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
We have a boxer puppy called Ty. We had a difficult time finding a food product that didn't cause diarrhea. He was losing weight and we were very concerned. After different 'quality' products vets advise, not to mention bills, we found that Ty was intolerant to chicken, rice and cereals. In my search (internet) for a resolution I came across Wafcol Salmon and potato (Puppy). Ty was instantly better! In 4 days he had put on 2kg, was full of energy, happy and solid stools. I highly recommend Wafcol especially if your dog has a sensitive stomach or food intolerances. PetPlanet has the best price and the delivery was on time!
Mixed feelings
posted on 24/07/2010 18:25:38 by elly-36
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
When we first got our Border Terrier at 9 weeks I purchased the 3kg bag of this which he ate fairly well, never particularly enthusiastically but he usually finished it eventually and his stools were firm and not too smelly! I decided to purchase the 15kg bag. As time has gone on (he is now 21 weeks) he has steadily refused this food more and more and now refuses to eat it unless it's mixed with milk/meat, and even then he licks off whatever it's mixed with and leaves the biscuits! I've tried not feeding him anything else all day and he still doesn't touch it - so have come to the conclusion that he hates it! Am now only a third of the way through the 15kg bag and am annoyed that I'll probably have to find something else for him. I spent ages researching the best dog food and this one is really healthy and good value for money, so I guess I'm just unlucky that my dog has taken against it!
Excellent product
posted on 03/06/2010 12:08:51 by Jo Hughes
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 15Kg
I originally put my deerhound on this because of recurrent collitis. At every opportunity he steals the youngsters' food so now they're on it too. They are in superb condition with lovely shiny coats and I don't know why I didn't put them on it sooner. On their old food they used to eat grass and were sick, now all that's stopped so their tummies must be feeling better too.
good value
posted on 08/01/2010 03:32:37 by chihuahualady
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
Not used this for some years now on toy breeds, but can recommend it for older puppies from 5 months in these breeds.
Puppy loves it
posted on 05/01/2010 16:52:01 by jennymcgrann
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
I was actually looking for a vegetarian puppy food but conceded that I wasn't going to find one. Instead I thought for now I'd settle for a healthy puppy food that was value for money. My rottweiler puppy really seems to be enjoying this and it doesn't have that generic dried pet food smell, it does actually smell fishy. So far we've only tried it dry but she loves it. Will definitely buy more.
Puppy hates it
posted on 18/12/2009 18:28:56 by larysa-rowland
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
It was delivered very fast and packed very nicely. Unfortunately, my puppy shih tzu hates this food. He is a very good eater and we never had any problems feeding him, but he does not eat this food and already lost about 0.5 kg of this weight more then pound I am really unhappy with product. My recommendation - buy a sample of this food, before to order bag of it.
They're loving it
posted on 23/03/2009 12:14:35 by rbygls
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
This was my first order from yourselves I wished that you produced the 3kg in the 15kg. When making an order it would be easier as I have one small and a large pup to feed. The small pup is a first timer on Wafcol and thoroughly enjoyed it, mind you he has been pinching it out of the other bowl with great tenacity...!!
Great Value
posted on 09/02/2009 16:54:18 by mrskopite
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
Had to buy this product as the Adult food was out of stock for the second time.
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Dot loves it!
posted on 11/06/2008 11:39:27 by colliegirl
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
Our 4 month old collie pup was suffering with a dicky tummy, she was underweight and her fur was dull. Less than three weeks later: tummy good, fur glossy and she's put on a healthy 2kg and is full of bounce. She's also calmed down a bit. We highly recommend this product. Oh and Dot loves it!
Good for sensitive tummy's
posted on 24/05/2008 08:22:28
Product Reviewed: Large & Giant 3Kg
We've had real issues trying to find a food to settle our King Charles' tummy. Wafcol seems to have done the trick. His coat is shiny & he is now putting on weight fast, after really suffering with other foods. Its great value for money too.


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BURLINGTON, Vermont (Reuters Life!) - While only a select few received invitations to Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, there will be plenty of non-royal invitations already winging their way to ordinary folks as wedding season in the northern hemisphere gets into full swing.
Though the focus is understandably on brides, grooms, their attendants and families at weddings, guests still have a role to play at a wedding celebration. Their presence and participation at the ceremony and reception is itself a gift to the couple -- otherwise, why go to all the fuss? Good guest etiquette starts as soon as an invitation is received.
1. Respect the invitation
Look to the inner envelope of the invitation to see exactly who is invited; if there isn't one, the outer envelope is the next place to look. If you may bring a guest, your invitation will read "Mr. John Phelps and Guest." If your children are invited, they will either receive their own personal invitations or their names will be listed under yours on the inner envelope. If children aren't included, this is not the time to question your host's decision, to argue, or to beg for an exception. Never add their names to a reply card or show up with them anyway!
2. RSVP. Immediately.
RSVP is an abbreviation of the French phrase répondez s'il vous plait, which means simply, "please reply." Your most important obligation as a guest is to respond to the wedding invitation immediately, especially if you are unable to attend. Wedding guests who fail to RSVP promptly (or at all) are one of the biggest causes of headaches to brides and grooms. At the very least, it allows your host and hostess enough time to give an accurate count to the caterer. In recent generations, matters have been made as easy as possible to encourage guests to perform this small task: There is usually a basic fill-in card indicating attendance, and even a pre-addressed, stamped envelope to return it in. If not, write a formal reply or a note indicating your intentions.
3. Send a gift.
If you are invited to the wedding ceremony itself, and not just a reception, you should send a gift, whether you will attend or not. Generally, gifts are sent to the bride in advance of the wedding. In some localities, gifts are brought to the reception and placed on a special table. If you hear from family that the couple would prefer a charitable donation -- William and Kate are a perfect example -- please respect their wishes. Ask the couple, their attendants or close family where they are registered. It's fine to buy a gift off-registry, but take a look first to get an idea of their style and needs. There is no price range you must hit for your gift to be "acceptable." When considering price, think of your budget and your relationship to the couple. What you spend on your sister will likely differ from what you spend on a gift for a colleague or old college roommate. Continued...


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Is there a such thing as a water soluble form of dimethicone?
I've read on here that it is not water soluble. However, I read a while back (I thought it was a quote from Ouidad) stating that her products use a "water soluble form of dimethicone".
I was curious because I really like her Climate Control Gel and it has dimethicone in the lower half of the list.
PEG-modified dimethicone
Dimethicone copolyol
Are the only water-soluable silicones I am aware of.
Any cone that has PEG in front of it is modified to be water soluble.
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