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Charles Phillip "Phill" Thorleifson
February 28, 1928 - May 10, 2016
He Leaves the World a Better Place
Phill Thorleifson of Marysville passed away on May 10, 2016, surrounded by love. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Amy, daughter and son-in-law Sherri and Kevin Parsons of Henderson, Nevada, daughter Tracy Thorleifson of Lake Forest Park, four grandchildren, Paul Parsons (Amy), Amy Parsons (Issouf Sani Allo), Tim Parsons (Jamie), and Jonathan Parsons, nine great grandchildren, and many loving nephews and nieces. He is also survived by a legacy of public service that touched the lives of thousands of people, including the elementary students he taught for more than 30 years in the Everett School District, the Lions Club members with whom he served and the public that benefitted, and fellow congregants in the Lutheran churches where he worshipped.
Born in Seattle in 1928 to Charles and Anna Thorleifson, Phill was the youngest of six children. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings John Thorleifson, George Thorleifson, Lillian Fulthorp, Grace Wilson, and Sadie Batman. He graduated from Ballard High School and, after a stint in the Navy's Submarine Service, got his teaching degree from Pacific Lutheran University. In the Navy and at PLU, he played football, and began a life-long love of playing golf. While at PLU he met his future wife, Amy, in a First Aid class. They were married in 1952. He later earned his Master's Degree in teaching from Western Washington University. He started his career teaching at Hamlin Park Elementary in Shoreline, but soon moved to the Everett School District. He taught at Lowell Elementary, Monroe Elementary, and finished his career at Woodside Elementary. Over his 32-year career he taught children of all ages, from first through sixth grade, but when pressed he said that he preferred fifth graders.
After retiring from the classroom, Phill continued to work with children, acting for 18 years as caretaker of the Everett School District's Lively Environmental Center, in Mill Creek. He delighted in sharing with visiting schoolchildren the annual release of salmon fry into the stream running through Lively and leading nature walks through Lively's trails. Phill also relished his annual stint at playing Santa, starting almost 30 years ago as a Frederick & Nelson Santa and continuing annually.
Phill actively participated in the Lutheran Church. For years a member of Lynnwood's Trinity Lutheran, he served many terms as Sunday School Superintendent, and was also president of the congregation. After moving to Marysville, he joined the Bethlehem Lutheran congregation where he was most recently active on the Endowment Committee.
A long-time member of the Lions Club, Phill started in the Edmonds Lions Club, where he chaired a project developing what is now the Sierra Park for the Blind. He helped organize and was a founding member of the Mill Creek Lions, and later joined the Marysville Lions. He was also a "Guiding Lion" for the Tulalip Lions Club. He served in many leadership positions with the Lions, including District Governor. He was particularly active with Lions projects aimed at helping low-income people with vision and hearing issues, most recently serving as a Director of the Lions Snohomish County Sight and Hearing Foundation.
Phill kept busy in retirement, volunteering with the Lions and at church, golfing, fishing, and travelling. He enjoyed wood-working, making outdoor furniture for friends and family, and donating handcrafted items to charity. He was a lifelong baseball fan, following the Rainiers and later the Mariners. He faithfully watched televised games or listened to the radio broadcasts, enjoyed going to Spring Training, and attending Mariners games in person. Every game he attended included a bowl of Ivar's clam chowder, according to him the best chowder ever made.
Phill was especially proud of his Icelandic heritage. He and his older brother, George, traveled to Iceland once, where they unexpectedly connected with relatives who had stayed in Iceland after his father emigrated. That trip was just one of many. Phill loved travelling, going on many cruises in Europe, the Caribbean, and to Alaska, participating in Elder Hostels from Nova Scotia to Georgia to Arizona, and visiting Hawaii during many dark and wet Washington winters.
Such a partial recitation of Phill's activities and accomplishments fails to capture the generous, optimistic, and principled spirit that brightened the many lives he touched. A role model and mentor to many, a leader, a teacher, a ready volunteer who acted on his strong belief in the importance of helping others in his community, a gregarious friend who seldom met a stranger without striking up a conversation, a loving and supportive family man who was fiercely proud of the successes of his wife, children, and relatives, he leaves the world a better place.
A celebration of Phill's life will be held on May 21, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave NE, Marysville WA 98270
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be directed to one of the nonprofits that Phill actively supported with both his time and his money.
Snohomish County Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation, Dedicated to providing low-income residents of Snohomish County with access to hearing aids and vision care. Donations may be sent to: Snohomish County Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation c/o Doug Houghton 9524 21st Dr SE Everett, WA 98208-3815
Bethlehem Lutheran Endowment Fund, Providing annual support to seminary students and to local, national, and global charities. Donations may be sent to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Endowment Fund 7215 51st Ave NE Marysville WA 98270 http://blcmarysville.com
Do Not Weep
Do not stand by my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning's hush
I am the swift upflinging rush,
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night,
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.
Author Unknown
I Corinthians 15:51-55 RSV
Lo! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable nature must put on the imperishable and this mortal nature must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
"Death is swallowed up in victory."
"O death, where is thy victory?
O death where is thy sting?"


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Monday, 31 May 2010
Tate & LOL
So, Tate Modern celebrated 10 years of existence and I was hired to document the occasion; No Soul For Sale curated the event, which had 70-odd arts groups crammed into the turbine call and theatres. It was a really hard job but I'm fairly pleased with the shots I got; the Friday basically ran to a 15 hour shift, which you'd imagine might be enough but in reality when you get tired it's hard to work as hard. Or something. I'm not going to put up all 600 photos (from 4000ish taken - good strike rate!) from the event, oh no. Those are for the Tate and the various press and agencies who want to use them (hello Vogue Italia). Here's a few of my favourites though.
I felt like sleeping for a week after that was all done, but it was straight onto the next job for me - shooting for Age Concern in Ealing.
Elsewhere! Lucha Britannia returned for a show ahead of next month's trip to Download festival.
Empress Stah invited me to take some pre-production shots of a project she's working on.
I shot Marky Market, Stuart Geddess and Steven Silverwood for Le Cool, which relaunched shinier than ever.
And lastly but not remotely leastly, a massive congratulations to Josh Josh Jones and his new wife. They had the best wedding I've been to. Hurray!
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A Decade Since DTS
Jon Brown
10 years ago today I began one of the most significant adventures of my life.
It was something that shaped who I am, shattered my faith, and set the path for the following years.
18 years old and barely able to grow a beard, I rather nervously flew out to America to spend 5 months with a Christian organisation called YWAM (Youth With A Mission). I joined with 50 other young people from around the world to do a DTS (Discipleship Training School) in the idyllic small town of Lakeside, Montana. After a few months of theological training (and many games of Dutch Blitz, Mafia and Signs) a small group of us went to Thailand. There we taught English, worked with local charities, and helped rebuild houses destroyed by the tsunami.
While I was having the most fun I've ever had, underneath it all was an increasing spiritual and psychological turmoil. I began to question to my faith and eventually decided I was pretty sure God didn't exist.
Through this whole process I had the realisation that when you boil it all down there's nothing more important than getting the answers to these two questions:
1. What's the meaning of life? 2. What happens when I die?
I devoted the next year to answering those questions. After wrestling with the issues I came to my conclusion. I still didn't have all the answers to all my doubts but I knew this much was true: Jesus was God, and that following him was our purpose in life, and way to heaven.
There's more to the story, and plenty has happened since – if you want to see the video of me explaining it a bit more in depth you can check it out here.
A decade on I want to remember all that's happened. It's so easy to forget and take things for granted. I also want to say hi to all those who did the Fall DTS 05 in Montana with me. You guys are amazing and I think of you often.


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This online course will help you better understand how to communicate with co-workers, managers and clients in a diverse Canadian workplace.
You will learn how to deal with different situations that you might encounter while working in Canada.
Some of the topics are: participating in meetings, communication both spoken and written, as well as non-verbal communication.


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Rebuilt at a cost of £500 Million with over 160 shops, stores and designer outlets including Selfridges and Debenhams. All right here in the centre of things together with the Frankfurt Christmas Market.
Birmingham Bullring and Frankfurt Christmas Market
Bullring is the glamorous heart of Birmingham. Over 160 of the most imaginative and desirable shops for you to explore - including Selfridges and Debenhams. All right here in the centre of things and undercover.
Adjacent, will be the Frankfurt Christmas Market, and the Christmas Craft Fair extends into Chamberlain Square where Birminghams own traders offer their own selection of beautifully hand-crafted items, created by local artisans. Together these events bring a fabulous atmosphere to the city and an even better aroma!
The largest authentic German market outside Germany and Austria and the centrepiece of the citys festive event calendar returns to Birmingham each year in mid November for 5 weeks. Explore over 180 stalls selling gifts, jewellery, decorations, handmade toys, delicious German fare and of course the ever popular Glühwein!
10 things to do at the market
1. Eat a German Bratwurst & Brezel
German Bratwurst (white or red sausage) and Brezel are traditional German foods
2. Have a hot Glühwein (mulled wine)
Glühwein is a traditional and loved hot acoholic Christmas drink which is usually made of white and red wine and various spices such as cinnamon, cloves, lemon slices and aniseed. It is the perfect drink for a cold winter night.
3. Indulge yourself with chocolaty Crêpes
Although Crêpes are a traditional French dessert, they are one of the various food highlights of the German Christmas market. Topped with hot chocolate sauce or filled with banana, they are a must-do.
4. Sing along with the singing moose
Over the years, Birmingham's singing Christmas moose (Chris Moose) has become a Christmas attraction in his own right. Located directly in front of the Council House entrance, the singing moose (Chris to his mates) guarantees a Christmassy atmosphere and a lot of fun for young and old.
5. Get traditional Christmas decorations
The traditional Christmas Craft Fair offers Christmas decorations and handcrafts. A wide range of candles, jewellery, Christmas tree decorations, tea, Christmas cards and much more - make it easy to find the right Christmas present for the one you love.
6. Listen to traditional Carols & Christmas songs
7. Drink a crisp German beer
8. Take a ride on the Carousel
9. Get a lovely wooly hat with bobbles
10. Soak up the Christmassy atmosphere
There's nothing more festive than the Frankfurt Market. Soak up the yuletide spirit, goodwill to all men and joy to the world!
Depart: 18.00
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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Rear of Angel Place Shopping centre
|Bristol Anchor Road East
| Anchor Road Opposite @Bristol- We The Curious
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|Bristol Tesco
| Tesco's Eastville Bus stop - Jct 2 of M32
(Tesco's Car park only has a 2 Hr. parking limit)
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| Burnham on Sea, Pier Street
Bus Stop The Old Pier Tavern
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Tui Travel Agency
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Near to Church
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| Borough Arms, Bus Shelter
after main entrance to old Clarks Factory
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Locking Road Car Park
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| Worle - Argos/Homebase Stop opposite Bridge Farm
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Advertising? Try videos on YouTube
Marketing brands through videos can be a very interesting and rewarding exercise. Done right, it even manages to get more attention than perhaps a brand's advertising can.business Updated: Jan 09, 2011 22:49 IST
Marketing brands through videos can be a very interesting and rewarding exercise. Done right, it even manages to get more attention than perhaps a brand's advertising can.
The "Cat Playing Piano" video on YouTube grossed 18,707,050 views, beating all three major US TV broadcasting channels taken together. YouTube videos like this one rapidly gain audience when people who see the video want to share it with others.
The best YouTube videos are the most interesting ones. Done right, a "premier rush" video of a new, anticipated car model to be launched at a car dealer's outlet can get a lot more views than a regular TV ad. The trick would be in making it share-worthy.
One thing I notice that invariably works is humour. What do most of the viral videos have in common? They make you laugh. Nothing works like humor to keep the viewers glued to your video. For this reason, the "Youth Soccer Goalie Scores on Her Own Team" video captured a million plus views on YouTube. If such humour could get attached to a brand in a relevant way, it would definitely attract attention.
However, any video that promotes a brand has to be real. A hoax would give it the wrong kind of reputation.
If a brand's video just attract viewers to watch it, it is unlikely to bring any business advantage. A call to action in the video, possibly towards the signoff, would perhaps work better.
More ambitious than one brand video would be a dozen videos — the brand gets its own video channel and if they attract people, it gives the brand the advantage of greater coherence.
A few things I noticed with good video efforts on YouTube: those videos that were taken to their audience — email list with email message embedding the YouTube link; tweeting about the video on Twitter; video featuring on a Facebook profile — got them much more interest and attention.
A brand's video can create greater traction if the brand also invites customer testimonials, goes on to hold contests, rewards generously and puts the clips up online.
The writer is managing director,
Logix Microsystems Ltd
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The next part of TPSN's Game Of The Year feature focuses on the first person shooter. This list contains the obvious inclusions as well as bit of a surprise.
Was expecting Killzone 2, especially considering the website's domain. MW2 was great. If K2 is not going to be first it's at least nice to see it 2nd.


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It is not too often that I am excited to wake up at 5:45 but today I sure was! I got ready for my morning with a big smile on my face as I going to have a couple interviews for Ride Away Stigma. On the way to the first interview I stopped at Tim Horton's. I was waiting anxiously in line as I had my bike on the car-rack, without anyone ensuring its safety. But I completely forgot about that feeling when a gentleman said to me, "Hey you are the girl that is biking across Canada." I was shocked and asked him how he knew. I was wearing a sweater over my Ride Away Stigma shirt and not in my bike outfit. He said he recognized me from the news when I was interviewed yesterday. We briefly chatted and he very generously handed me money to support the cause. I thought to myself that today is going to be a good day (not because of the money but the sign of support).
I pulled up to Big Dog 92.7 station for my interview with Gregg. He also had his cohost Farmer John there. It was really fun to observe the interaction between the two of them. We then filmed the interview that was to be aired later that morning. I stayed to chat with the two of them and take in the whole experience until I needed to leave for the next interview.
As I pulled up to the CTV building, my excitement bubbled over. I really wanted to see what it looks like when a person is doing the weather. Not sure why but I was eager to see the behind the scenes of the weather. Not just the weather area but the whole studio was amazing. Though, it was extremely hot with all the lights for filming. It made me a little nervous that I may appear a bit sweaty on TV as I sweat when I'm nervous and then to add the heat too…o boy.
Chris met me before and prepared me for the interview. Usually before doing any kind of public speaking I still get very nervous and my heart races a bit. It was strange in both the radio interview and now this one, I did not feel nervous at all. I was just beaming with excitement that I was going to get my message out to so many people. Holy cow… I was going to get to be on TV for MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS!! I have always wanted to be able to help people and to do it on a large scale but I never thought my shy self could do that. As you can imagine this campaign as been such a life changing and growing experience. I will talk more about that closer to the end of the ride though.
Back to the CTV Morning Live show. Chris told me we were about to go on air and would have four minutes. Throughout the interview everything just felt very natural. At the end I was excited, and relieved that I did not stumble on any of my words and I really did it! I got on TV for Ride Away Stigma. Chris shared with me that they get a lot of people wanting to be on TV for a variety of campaigns – biking, rollerblading, running etc across Canada. He said it is really hard to choose, as they are all so worthy. Of course this made me feel proud and excited that I got on the show. But more importantly it made me feel so great about the country we live in. There are so many people out there with different causes wanting to make a difference. Unfortunately we primarily hear about the negative stories but there really are a lot of inspiring and motivating stories out there. I was also really taken by how open he was to chat with me after the show about the variety of mental health issues in our society and how stigma impacts those suffering. Change starts from just a conversation and throughout this ride I am finding people so willing to have that conversation with me.
Driving away from the CTV station I felt great. This entire year I have dedicated to the campaign and believe that the hard work is really paying off. The message and cause is getting out there!
Unfortunately I then had to say goodbye to my step-dad as he was flying home today. I am very grateful that he was able to come out for the first few weeks and be a part of the team. He helped out so much in a variety of ways and I will forever be grateful for that. I also shared with him how special it was to me that he was a part of a life-changing journey that I will always remember and look back upon. Thankfully though my mom did not fly home and she and I are now the team. It sure would be challenging without her support and again I am so grateful.
I started heading to my lunch meeting after saying goodbye. As I walked to the restaurant I thought to myself how lazy I was and wished I wasn't walking. After a moment I started laughing realizing what I had just thought. If anyone had heard me say that comment and knew about the ride they would be very confused. The walk was only twenty minutes anyways. I was meeting Jason, a Lundbeck associate. I shared with Jason throughout the lunch how supportive Lundbeck has been. In every province I have met at least one or more of their associates and have been invited out so that they can learn more about the campaign. It is so wonderful to have their support.
When I got back to the hotel I had to head to the office but unfortunately this time it was not my bike. I was still working on Ride Away Stigma related events so the desk in the hotel room still seemed awesome. As the closing ceremony and celebration is only a month away, I realized that I needed to provide all the details online for everyone. Of course I started procrastinating. I really don't like to plan ahead. Then I noticed, on Instagram, someone writing that they saw my video on CTV Morning Live. I had no idea it would be up that quickly and began searching for it. I began watching the interview and did not expect to have the reaction I did. As I watched it my eyes welled up and I had tears running down my face. I started thinking back to high school when I was sitting in the hallway, by myself, and trying to find a way to pull myself together so that no one would realize I was struggling so much that day. This made me think of how far I have come and how proud I am of myself for pushing through that challenging time. As well how fortunate I am that I have been able to create an opportunity to give back to others so that they do not have to feel as alone as I felt with that mask on every day trying to hide my pain. Even now, writing this, brings tears to my eyes but they really are happy tears. My cousin sent me a quote today that fits perfectly. "We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face…we must do that which we think we cannot," by Eleanor Roosevelt.
Garret, the massage therapist and acupuncturist generously offered another appointment to work on my legs to ensure that I felt strong and confident as I head back onto the bike tomorrow. I really appreciate his time he has given to me. Not only to do the physical work on my body, but to let me discuss some of my feelings and thoughts I have been having on the bike. As you can imagine I think a lot on the bike as there is no one else to talk to. So it was great to be able to process some of that with him and hear his advice. After the session my right leg was already feeling so much better.
Late at night I was talking with my friend about all the food cravings I get. More recently just before bed I have been finding I am getting very hungry and craving specific food though it is not always the same. That night I was craving something sweet so I headed out to Tim Horton's to get chocolate milk and timbits. I laughed talking to my friend about how amusing my different cravings are.
Here is the link to the Ride Away Stigma interview on CTV Morning Live: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=412987


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You may have seen that the number of multi-tools has increased in the market and are still increasing at a really high rate. There are a lot of different types of tools that the customer can easily use. One of them is the scroll saw. This tool is convenient and easy to use. On the other hand, it is really very7 sharp and fast. There are a vast number of advantages that the user needs to know about scroll saw.
- The best thing about this tool is that it helps the user to increase the creativity. He can easily use his creativity to make the piece of wood in any shape he wants and make it look impressive and attractive. Along with this, you can easily create a lot of curves that you want on the wood.
- As you know that if you call a professional carpenter, then his machines and tools will take a lot of space while doing it. On the other hand, if you use these tools, then they will not make a lot of space, and you can easily do the work. You can easily use this tool on the table or any self in the house.
- Another best thing about this best scroll saw is that they are really very fast and can give the user the necessary and perfect cut according to the requirements. Along with this, best scroll saw has a very high level of accuracy to cut things.
- This tool is the best for doing some cutting work on a home. Not only this, the tool has an excellent ability to give complex curves. In initial times the carpenter has to use a sharp blade and spend a lot of time and give the wood the right shape. On the other hand, in today's world, it has been really very easy with the help of scroll saw.
These were some of the critical benefits that the user needs to know about scroll saw before using it. Hope that this information was helpful for you to know about scroll saw.


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Raspberry Swirl Lemon Loaf
The combination of the tart lemony loaf with the sweet tang of the raspberries swirl makes for a delicious combination in this yummy loaf.
Do you guys love lemon loaf as much as I do? I blame all my years working at Starbucks - they seriously know how to make a really good lemon loaf, but then they really upped their game changed and started making a lemon raspberry loaf, it really took things to an all new level.
So I have been dying to make this loaf for a while but when we first came to LA I didn't think I needed to bring a loaf pan…. big mistake! So when I was home a couple of weeks ago I knew it was the one thing I needed to bring back with me. So into my suitcase went my loaf pan which was put to good use within a few days.
Now while I love Starbucks's version I did do a few of my own tweaks, mostly in the icing. They have this thick white icing which is super yummy, but I wanted to make the raspberry flavour really pop, so I went with a raspberry glaze.
Now in case you forgot, mothers day right around the corner. This Lemon Raspberry Loaf would be the perfect addition to a beautiful brunch table or a delicious thing to bring mom in bed. Any way you serve it, it's always a good idea!
prep + cooling time 1 hour minutes
cook time 45 minutes
total time 1 hour 45 minutes
servings 12 slices
For The Loaf
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
zest of 2 lemons
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 eggs at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup raspberry jam
For the Syrup
juice of 1 lemon
3 tbsp icing sugar
For the Glaze
1 cup icing sugar
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp raspberry jam
Preheat oven to 350. Grease your loaf pan then set aside.
In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, lemon zest and salt - stir to combine. In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, vanilla and lemon juice and beat on medium speed until fully combined.
Remove bowl from stand mixer and add in 1/2 of the flour and using a wooden spoon stir until almost fully combined, add in 1/2 of the buttermilk, stir and continue until all of the flour and buttermilk are fully incorporated.
Pour 1/2 of the batter into your loaf pan then spread a thin layer of raspberry jam over the batter being careful to keep it away from the edges then top with remaining batter.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan then turn onto a cooling rack.
In a small bowl make your syrup by whisking together lemon juice and icing sugar. Use a pastry brush, brush the loaf with the syrup and then allow to cool completely.
In a medium bowl combine icing sugar, lemon juice and raspberry jam. Once completely cooled spread the glaze over loaf then store in an airtight container.


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I've had the good fortune this week of meeting and talking with the American pianist Nelson Ojeda Valdès, a fellow native of Los Angeles, California (which I don't come across too often here in Lisbon!) He's a friend of also-originally-from-LA pianist Raj Bhimani, who is also here in Lisbon rehearsing for upcoming concerts of Syrinx: XXII, so it's been a California-on-the-Tejo week for me!
Nelson, who is very active in New York as a performer, teacher and adjudicator, has a succinct way to refer to the two basic impulses of music, pulse and breath, calling them the "vital signs". He means that pulse and breath are just as necessary to music as they are to bodily survival; we performers should always strive to communicate these elements clearly to the listener, just as our bodies clearly need both pulse and breath to maintain life.
Of course, pulse is fundamental—we all know the magic when music makes us tap our foot or want to dance along—and I always love to hear a non-wind-player talking about breathing in relation to music and phrasing. Of course, we flutists and wind players MUST breathe, but the bottom line is that the MUSIC must breathe (even Wagner, eventually…). Nelson's concept helps put the issue of breath on the right footing, as something good and desirable, rather than a necessary evil—I love it!


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Celebrate Advent: Make room for willingness. (Luke 1:26-38)
Today's word is willingness. The school year was just beginning, and I was tuning into a webcast one evening with Lysa Terkeurst and Ann Voskamp. The subject: saying yes to God. Lysa's simple message was this: I can give God my willingness. I can give Him my yes.
I realized how reluctant I'd become in saying yes. Some of the reluctance was good. For years, I'd assumed more and more responsibility in every sort of direction, until finally, the plates I'd been spinning came crashing to the ground. When they did, the only thing I was left holding was resentment.
No, I knew what it was like to try scooping all the littered pieces of broken humanity into my lap. I was done with being a hero. Willingness has made me its fool.
Not long after, the era of twins dawned. Life complicated and multiplied. I felt exhausted. Heroism was now defined by the taking a shower.
These past four years have taught me something significant and important about limitation. I have limited capacities. I need sleep more than ever. My priorities are first to my husband and to my children. I am not so readily willing as I once was.
It can even be that new responsibilities terrify me. Maybe it's because life stacks up like laundry. It doesn't matter how heroic all of my efforts are to tame the piles - there's simply no catching up and no getting ahead. And I know some of the reluctance is good, a fair reckoning with my limited time and energy.
But if I were to really tell the truth, some of my reluctance is rooted in fear.
I'm afraid to disappoint people.
I'm afraid to do something less than perfectly.
(Kinda like this stupid blogpost which I written and re-written and revised and edited and still feels like a bunch of nonsense.)
Yes, sometimes reluctance is good, especially when it's a prayerful kind of waiting on God and leaning in to hear what direction He wants me to take. But sometimes my reluctance is a bunch of excuse-making, dragging my heels nothing more than doubting God. I'm Moses before the bush, begging God to send anyone but me!
Willingness is a great gift . Willingness happens in the space of surrendered trust. Willingness is doing the accounting, finding the deficit of your own capacities, and even still, putting yourself into God's hands. Willingness was what Mary offered to God.
I could spend the next four weeks of Advent turning over in my mind two phrases of today's reading: "I am the Lord's servant. Let it be unto me according to your word." It's the structure of that last phrase that strikes me. It's a passive construction. Let it be unto me. Mary's not directing this scene. She's simply receiving the script.
And what will it really take for me to grow more willing?
Mary's readiness to see herself rightly.
Mary's readiness to receive all things from God's hand.
Considering how it is that I'm willing and where it is that I'm reluctant can be a really important spiritual diagnostic. Adele Ahlberg Calhoun in Invitations from God asks this: "What inside me needs to change so that God's motivations and desires are mine?"
In other words, what inside of me needs to change so that I become more willing?
For me, the real trick is in discerning where my willingness is God-breathed and right and when it's really that well-worn habit of refusing to reckon with my limitations.
The reason this blogpost feels so clumsy is because truthfully, most days I have no idea.


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Strategic Planning Study
In an effort to gather the best information with regard to the current and future state of groundwater availability, the Lone Star GCD has undertaken a Strategic Planning Study. The goal of this three-part study is an expanded understanding of available groundwater resources in Montgomery County.
STrategic Planning Study Resources:
SCopes of work & INTROductory PRESENTATIONS
Strategic Planning Study Scope of Work – LBG Guyton
Strategic Planning Study Scope of Work – Mullican and Associates
Stakeholder Workshop Presentation (January 28, 2015)
Planning Workshop Presentation (March 2, 2015)
Strategic Planning Study Agreement - Addendum 2 (April 6, 2015)
Strategic Planning Study Timeline (Updated Dec. 21, 2016)
Task One Resources
Draft Technical Memo Task I (July 9, 2015)
Draft Technical Memo Task I Presentation (July 29, 2015)
Final Technical Memo Task I (Sept. 2015)
Task TWO Resources
Public Stakeholder Meeting Agenda - Strategic Planning Study Task II (May 24, 2016)
Stakeholders Meeting Task II Presentation (May 24, 2016)
Final Technical Memo Task II (Nov. 2016)
Task THree Resources
Task III Summary Results Presentation (Oct. 10, 2017)
Draft Technical Memo Task III (Dec. 6, 2017)
Final Technical Memo Task III (Dec. 2017)


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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Meyers/Cornerstone Day 3 (A Day of Highs and Lows)
Our day began with another delicious breakfast of Haitian scrambled eggs, freshly squeezed juice, pancakes, and Haitian style oatmeal. After morning devotions, we eagerly hopped in the "tap-tap" (so called because if you want to get off, you tap on the side of the vehicle). Our first stop was the Haitian History Museum where we learned from our tour guide the history of the country's quest for freedom from foreign domination. The atrocities done to the citizens of Haiti during its fight for freedom humbled us and reminded us of the sinful nature of mankind and our need for a Savior. On our second stop we learned the history of Papillion. This business was started by an American woman coming to Haiti to adopt a child only to learn that the child had parents, but they could not afford to raise that child. As a result, she helped start a business that would allow her to provide work for the Haitians which would allow them to earn an income and provide for their children. We supported their business by purchasing lunch at their café and shopping in their boutique where they sell handcrafted goods (many of which are produced in their production area across the street). While at Papillion, we learned of the power of an idea blessed by God to work a miracle in the life of God's people in Haiti. Our afternoon was spent in ministry at the Home for Sick and Dying Babies. We entered a large room with approximately 50 small, numbered cribs lined up with only a narrow walkway between each set of 4 and the cribs lining the wall. In each crib, there was an infant (1 month to 24 months old) in varying stages of illness. Our mission was to assist the lady workers by feeding, diapering, and holding these precious babies. As we held these babies, we were able to pray for them, sing to them, and "Give our Hands to serve and our hearts to love (Mother Teresa)." Matthew 25:40 says the following: I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Thank you, Jesus, for this day of highs and lows. -Linda
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The concentrate of analysis in the region of Sustainable Resource Use" is on promoting efficient and sustainable use of natural resources such as soil, air and water, in order to secure the availability of meals, animal feed and renewable raw components although keeping soil fertility and the supply of clean drinking water. This programme brings with each other theory, policy and practice to present participants with the skills, understanding and knowledge that are necessary to pursue prosperous careers in managing environmental sources sustainably. The MSc Sustainable Resources takes 1 year if taken complete-time and from two to five years if taken on a modular/flexible basis. Switching to solar energy is green, constructing a home that utilizes passive solar gain is sustainable. Sustainable Resources Center has been awarded the Minneapolis territory for Weatherization by the State of Minnesota. In 2006, UNEP FI established an Insurance Operating Group to address current and emerging sustainability issues regarding the insurance sector in the context of economic efficiency and sustainable development.
Nevertheless, it is believed that the dependence of mankind on the oceans as a source of meals sources will boost in future and they will meet the increasingly substantial proportions of the protein requirements of the planet. It contributes to sustainable and rural improvement and requires terrific focus in national, subnational and community level programmes and invetsments. Landscape modifications further complicate our understanding of and ability to predict the impacts on water resources due to the fact these alterations disrupt all-natural hydrological and ecosystem functioning. People want to find out how not to exploit the resources that are offered to them or these resources will continue to decrease.
As mentioned earlier, Dan Anderson's work at the University of Wisconsin, and Kenneth Arrow's workserve are examples of what academics have carried out. Basically the world's typical definition of environmental sustainability is sustainable improvement, which suggests sustainable economic development, which is an oxymoron. If you choose to comprehensive the MSc Sustainable Resources on a modular/versatile basis you can select which taught modules to full from these operating every term.
With each organic resource becoming limited due to the effect people are getting on the atmosphere, the competition for these resources are continuing to boost. There was no actual idea of sustainable living, even if the persons of the distant previous understood that soil had a maximum fertility that could be exhausted and replenished with livestock. You will be in a position to attend the wide-ranging seminar series organised by the UCL Institute of Sustainable Resources and also other seminars across UCL. As has been stated already they are among the most extensively utilized power sources of the oceans.
The definition of sustainability" is the study of how organic systems function, stay diverse and generate everything it requires for the ecology to remain in balance. The mineral resources of the marine regions take place in a variety of forms, such as in resolution in the water, as precipitates on the bottom and also under the ocean bed. With our population expansion, aging water and electrical infrastructure, and shrinking landfills, designing and constructing green and sustainable buildings makes sensible sense from a utilitarian perspective. These strategies are most likely to stay part of most water sources development techniques. Natural Sources Canada (NRCan) recognizes that sustainable development is an chance to harness our know-how and innovation to reach societal goals and economic results.


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Hey Foodies! Good morning from Minnesota, where the weather is warming up and an awful cold is floating around. I mean it's seriously vile and it seems to be here to stay. I always thought the end-all-be-all solution to a cold was a NyQuil, Ibuprofen, apple juice cocktail, but this cold has me trying methods … Continue reading Chickpea Shakshuka: Vegetarian, Dairy Free, Vegan (if you want)
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The Perfect Go-To Cookie Dough Recipe For Whatever You're Craving + The Secret Ingredient For Super Delicious Cookies
Hey Foodies! Today I wanted to share a pretty basic recipe for cookie dough. I know, it sounds kind of lame, and maybe it is, but this dough makes the best cookies and it's the kind that you can add anything to and it will come out just as delicious every time. I came up … Continue reading The Perfect Go-To Cookie Dough Recipe For Whatever You're Craving + The Secret Ingredient For Super Delicious Cookies
Slow Roast Lamb, Spring Vegetables, Middle Eastern Rice and Carrot Top Pesto
Hey, foodies! Comin' at ya this morning with another spring inspired recipe. I actually came up with this recipe in December while I was living in Doha where spring vegetables are always in season. I tried writing this out and posting it then but it just didn't seem right. But the season is finally here … Continue reading Slow Roast Lamb, Spring Vegetables, Middle Eastern Rice and Carrot Top Pesto
Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd Filling
Happy First Day of Spring! Spring is here and Minnesota is FINALLY starting to warm up. Today it was 45 degrees and sunny and it felt like t-shirt weather. Arlo and I did our spring cleaning this week, opened the windows and broke out the spring/summer candles. Yeah, I have spring/summer candles. Judge me... but … Continue reading Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd Filling
Perfect Spiced Molasses Cookies
Happy December, Foodies! Yes, December. Isn't that wild? 2018 is almost over. The holiday season is officially here. For the next 25 days, it is strictly forbidden to complain about Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You". Mariah Carey can have whoever she wants, all I want for Christmas are these chewy molasses … Continue reading Perfect Spiced Molasses Cookies
Cocktail Hour: Cookbook Gift Guide 2018
Hey foodies! Welcome to another Cocktail Hour! Today I want to talk about my favorite cookbooks. I thought it would be a good time to do this considering the holidays are coming up, you can use this as a gift guide. Also, it's the time of year when people do the most cooking at home … Continue reading Cocktail Hour: Cookbook Gift Guide 2018
Better Than Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls + Cream Cheese Frosting
Hey Foodies! I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving (if you celebrate) and a safe Black Friday. If you happened to be at a mall with a Cinnabon this Friday, whether you had a roll or not, you're probably still thinking about that smell, the gooey cinnamon sugar, and melty cream cheese frosting. We … Continue reading Better Than Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls + Cream Cheese Frosting
Bakery Style Croissant Recipe, With Pictures
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Ultimate Thanksgiving Prep Guide: Turkey Tips and Tricks
Hey foodies! We're just TWO days away from Thanksgiving! Are you ready? Today's the perfect day to get to the grocery store and pick up all your produce and any other last minute things you might need. Do you have enough butter? Olive oil? Don't forget to get a bundle of fresh herbs and plenty … Continue reading Ultimate Thanksgiving Prep Guide: Turkey Tips and Tricks
Red Beet Flour Tortillas
Hey Foodies! Welcome back and I hope you're having a great week. I wanted to take a little break from Thanksgiving stuff today and talk about something a little more fun, these gorgeous purple tortillas. I just thought with all the stress of the upcoming holiday season, it would be nice to do something a … Continue reading Red Beet Flour Tortillas


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Interested in presenting a course or sharing a passion at UUCR? If so, the Life Learning Engagement (LLE) Committee would like to hear from you!
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The LLE Committee also coordinates, supports and helps publicize community-building activities and events that support the UUCR mission and meet the following requirements:
The offering must be not-for-profit; however, fees may be charged to cover the instructor's costs.
The offering must not be offered primarily to benefit the facilitator through marketing/advertising.
The offering must have at least four UUCR members or pledging friends registered for regular participation.
Program proposals may be submitted via email to the LLE Committee (email@example.com) or to the LLE Committee mailbox in the office. Click here for a Microsoft Word fillable proposal form. Click here for a PDF form to print and complete. Proposal forms are also available in both church foyers.
Proposals are due by November 30 in order to be considered for the Winter/Spring program. Contact Linda Smith (firstname.lastname@example.com) with questions.
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There's nothing quite like homegrown tomatoes picked fresh off the vine, and it doesn't even require a patch of ground to enjoy this summertime treat. As long as you can provide direct sunlight, you can grow tomatoes in pots. Although potted tomatoes take a little bit of care, it isn't difficult, and the first time you taste the juicy sweetness that only fresh tomatoes can offer, the effort will be well worth it.
Purchase tomatoes that are suited to your climate. Most tomatoes will do well when nighttime temperatures are at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. If you live in a cooler climate, look for early varieties such as "First Early" or "Early Girl."
Choose a container that will accommodate the tomato when it's full-grown, at least 18 inches in diameter and 14 inches high. Any type of container will work as long as it has a drainage hole in the bottom, but plastic containers will hold water longer than terracotta or clay.
Use good-quality potting soil that contains perlite, and add a handful of compost at planting time. Put a small piece of screen over the drainage hole before planting to keep the soil from escaping out the bottom of the pot.
Add stakes to the container before you plant the tomato. Use wooden , bamboo or metal stakes, or purchase a tomato cage.
Plant the tomatoes deep in the soil, at least up to the first set of leaves. More stem under the soil will enable more roots to develop. Put potted tomatoes where they will receive full sunlight, but will be out of the wind.
Water tomatoes deeply, and don't allow the soil to dry out. One watering per week is usually enough, unless the weather is hot and dry. If the tomato is inadvertently allowed to dry out and the leaves appear wilted, put the entire container in a bucket of water for an hour. Cut back on the water when the tomatoes begin to ripen, as too much water can create flavorless, watery tomatoes.
Feed potted tomatoes every other week, using a well-balanced all-purpose commercial fertilizer. Always water the tomatoes before fertilizing.
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Web sites operated by America Online Inc. (AOL) AOL, -1.75% grabbed the biggest share of Internet visitors in November, according to ratings released Monday by Net researcher Media Metrix Inc. A combined tally of at-work and at-home site visits showed AOL's various Web sites, Web "properties," including CompuServe.com and ICQ.com, reached 53 percent of Web users during the month. And the company's home page, AOL.com, was the single most visited site on the Web during the month, accessed by 48.7 percent of Web users, Media Metrix added.
After AOL, visits to the other top-five Web "properties," including their reach and number of unique visitors, were Microsoft (MSFT) MSFT, -0.82% (48.9 percent, 27.7 million), Yahoo! (YHOO) yhoo (48 percent, 27.3 million), Lycos (LCOS) lcos (45.2 percent, 25.6 million), and GeoCities (GCTY) GCTY, +0.00% (32 percent, 18.2 million). The rest of the top-five individual Web sites after AOL.com, including their reach and number of visitors, were Yahoo.com (47 percent, 27 million), MSN.com (32.7 percent, 18.5 million), GeoCities.com (32 percent, 18.2 million), and Netscape.com (NSCP) nscp (29.9 percent, 17 million).
AOL is looking to secure its ratings lead. AOL and Dell (DELL) DELL, -1.15% have signed a multi-year marketing agreement that will include AOL software on Inspiron and Dimension personal computers. Early next year, Dell will feature customized AOL software on some computers. Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell said, "Our goal is to enable Dell customers to be on the Internet within minutes of turning on their machines."
New York developer crafts Bertelsmann global site
New York City-based Web developer Concrete Media said it's the principal development partner for BOL (http://www.bol.com), the global online book selling venture of Bertelsmann AG. Calling itself "The British Bookshop on the Internet," the site is expected to launch soon with versions in French, Spanish, German, and English. Concrete Media said it's helped Bertelsmann line up marketing partners, devise product strategies and produce the site over the past seven months.
Catalog adds HotMedia
Lands' End (http://www.landsend.com) said it's the first online catalog retailer to use IBM's HotMedia, Big Blue's "rich media" application for adding extra graphic punch to Web sites. Already employed in banner ads by BarnesandNoble.com (BKS) BKS, +0.64% and Fragrance Counter, Hot Media is being used by Lands' End in its daily Gift Calendar section. Hot Media's Java technology delivers the range of available colors for a product. IBM (IBM) IBM, -0.62% introduced Hot Media in October to sites seeking to enhance e-commerce and advertising efforts.
Pro-Clinton banner ad offered
Internet Web sites can show their support for the President with a free banner available at http://statejobs.com. It states "We Support President Clinton" and includes the Presidential seal. "The Internet has been a major factor in the situation our country is in today," said Joseph Shieh, the banner's creator. "I urge computer users with their own sites, regardless of political affiliation, to copy this banner and show their feelings about the President on their own Web pages," he said.
Onsale onsl adds Yahoo! yhoo branch
Online auctioneer Onsale Inc. (ONSL) onsl , expanding its effort to tap into the business market, said it will provide "live" pricing information on home office equipment to Yahoo!'s (YHOO) yhoo small-business section. Buyers will be able to bid through a link to the Onsale site.
In another e-commerce related item involving Yahoo!, an online catalog shopping site said it too will link with the No. 1 portal site. Catalog City (http://www.catalogcity.com) said the 40 merchants featured on the site, including Crate & Barrel and Delia's, will be accessible in Yahoo!'s shopping area.
Deals of the day
Time Warner's (TWX) TWX, +0.00% Time Inc. said Telescan Inc. (TSCN) tscn will provide customized investment information for Money Magazine's Web site, Money.com. Time Inc.'s New Media division will be responsible for sales and marketing.
iPrint.com will be a provider of print shop services for Microsoft's (MSFT) MSFT, -0.82% MSN Shopping Web service. The iPrint.com service lets consumers and small businesses create and order business cards, letterhead and photo t-shirts via the Internet. Financial terms of the one-year agreement weren't released.
Pseudo.com said it struck two deals deal for segments of its video programming to be more widely distributed. WavePhore's (WAVO) wavo WaveTop service, which uses television signals to carry digital content, will carry several of Pseudo's gaming shows. Intertainer Inc., provider of on-demand home entertainment services, will deliver Pseudo's Internet TV-content to consumers via high-speed cable modems, digital set-top boxes, or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) telephone connections directly to a PC or TV.


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The University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital selected Doster to provide construction management/design-build services for a new $4.4 million office building on their Mobile campus.
The project is located in the USA Technology and Research Park. The two-story, 35,000 square feet of class "A" office space will be used for incubation space for new business ventures.
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The only change that is permanent comes from a place of pain or fear. In this video, I share with you some of the troubles that experience regular, every day people (i.e: me), and affect the different area's of our lives.
If you're currently working long hours, neglecting certain area's and are ready to wake up to yourself, take responsibility and own your mistakes....then this is the video for you.
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Hey guys. Hayden Wilson here featuring Basil Wilson and on today's video I want to talk to you about owning who you are.
I had a pretty powerful discussion with a coach today, his name is Kamahl, brilliant stuff and it really spoke to me about owning your mistakes and being who you are. I want to start off and tell you a little story. Over the last three years as you've probably seen, I've been quite busy on social media and posting business ideas and videos and content and whatnot, and it does seem I was somewhat successful. The truth is I have had some success and tasted what it's like to achieve in certain areas of my life but other areas of my life really broke down. For example, I had a great relationship with someone that I really cared about and I let that slip. My eyes were on growth, I wanted to grow this business and I spent hours and hours, from 5am in the morning until 12am at night and neglecting this amazing person's needs. I thought 'I'm doing this for us. I'm doing it so we can have a better life.' but that's all crap. The reason I was doing it is that I was ego driven. I wanted to see extreme growth and I saw that. But the breakdown in other areas of my life and consequently losing someone who I cared about – this is a pretty personal video, but that's one of the tough things that I've had to deal with along the way.
It might seem like that, it's been a nice journey but I tell you what, everyone's got their own story, I'm sure you have your own story, of areas in your life that you wish you didn't make these certain mistakes and wish you could go back, but that's not the reality. The reality is everything is a lesson and as long as we can learn from that then we can take away something valuable. But the truth is you need to own that mistake and know that that's the journey that was given to you and the cards that you were dealt. Obviously we can change the outcome by changing our attitude but I want you to start to realise that people do have their own stories and there's a perception on social media and even in life – you know, you can pretend you're busy and got all these crazy meetings, dress nicely and have a nice car, but what's really going on? What's really going on underneath all of that?
There are a ton of other mistakes I've made and I hope to share a few more of them with you. I challenge you to start owning your mistakes, own who you are, open up and post something that you wouldn't normally post or get out there and be vulnerable with someone that you really love and tell them what's happening, what's going on. You know, half of your life might be great, you're really succeeding but the other half might be in shambles. Just get out there and trust me, you'll feel a thousand times better, just recording this video, I feel better. I hope that this can somehow inspire you to start owning who you are and make a difference in your life.
Thanks for watching. If you want any more information, or just to have a chat, jump over to haydenwilson.com.au or just throw me a message, I'm always open to having a discussion and hearing what's happening. So thanks for watching and I'll catch you next time. Ciao.


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Befikre is on its way to the theatres. But while a lot has been said about the kisses and fearless quotient of the film, we are still unaware of Dharam and Shyra's characters played by Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor respectively. Recently, a short video released by Yash Raj Films gave us a glimpse from the perspective of Vaani's character, who is a tourist guide in Paris.
Today, the filmmakers released another video that tells us that Dharam is a stand-up comedian who has been invited by one of his friends to perform in front of the Indian crowd but during the trip, he meets Shyra (Vaani Kapoor) and is totally besotted by this free-spirited woman.
While watching the video, Dharam says he has no past. He is just amazed by Shyra's history. He tells the crowd that she has dated 42 men, and we can totally relate to Ranveer's confusion. Ranveer's portrayal of the brave Peshwa Bajirao has left us speechless but would Dharam give us an entertaining time in the theatres? That shall be revealed on December 9.
Meanwhile, the actor is busy shooting for his next venture Padmavati, which also stars his alleged girlfriend, Deepika Padukone.
By the way, his co-star Vaani has a tip for you, she says if he makes you laugh then he is a keeper.
If he makes you laugh, he's a keeper! Meet Dharam, the stand-up comedian from Delhi, now in Paris! #BefikreOn9th https://t.co/anCEJEilWq
— vaani kapoor (@Vaaniofficial) November 30, 2016
From Delhi to Paris, Dharam puts on quite a show! Ready to meet this
Stand-Up Comedian? #BefikreOn9th https://t.co/EjvFKubttx
— #Befikre (@befikrethefilm) November 30, 2016
Meet Befikre's Dharam, the Stand-Up Comic
Recently, Ranveer won International Man of The Year at the Esquire Awards 2016. Directed by Aditya Chopra, Befikre has been extensively shot in Paris. The film has been a newsmaker ever since it's announcement. The trailer of the film was launched at the Eiffel Tower, Paris.


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Past winners of the Woollahra Digital Literary Award
2018 Winners
The following winners of the 2018 Woollahra Digital Literary Award were announced at Woollahra Library at Double Bay on Thursday 31 May 2018.
2018 Winner: Non Fiction
Eloise Grills, Diary of a Post-Teenage Girl
Judges comments:
'Eloise Grills' series of graphic journal entries for Scum Magazine, published over a twelve-month period, thrive on digital intimacies expressed through a combination of comic art and social media screen shots. Grills is a master of both the visual form and narrative memoir. Her confessions – and they are confessions – are heartfelt and honest. Grills effectively explores demanding contemporary medical practices, alongside the comfort and complexity to be found in relationships. Her diarised contemplations – pushing the personal essay form to its limits – are equally internal and outward looking, engaging with how to live, and develop as an individual, in a busy, chaotic time.'
2018 Winner: Fiction
Stephen Wright, A Second Life
Judges comments:
'Reading Second Life is like watching yourself be dreamed by another. The landscapes of this novella are familiar but disjointed, jumbled, and heavy with surplus associative meaning. The protagonist is, oddly and inexplicably, a real New York punk writer and artist exhumed and given new life in a northern NSW village. In Second Life Wright explores the liminal space between sleeping and waking; fiction writing, memory and dreaming. This novella is like no other I have encountered, though at a stretch it is slightly reminiscent of Ben Lerner's 10:04, in that at the deep heart of the novella, the protagonist is displaced and renamed; another dreamlike version of herself. Second Life is also reminiscent of Twin Peaks, in that it abides by no logic other than the logic of dreams. Second Life offers a challenging but rewarding reading experience; rich with philosophical insight and magical lyrical turns.'
2018 Winner: Short Fiction
Jane Rawson, Lake
Judges comments:
'In this seamless and masterfully concise horror story, a woman finds herself living at the bottom of a lake. Cleverly playing with the device of the double, Rawson takes a bold premise to satisfying extremes.'
To mitigate a conflict of interest, the Short Fiction winner was unanimously selected by all three judges.
2018 Shortlist
The judges of the 2018 Woollahra Digital Literary Award selected the following shortlist of 14 entries, out of 99 entries received:
Non Fiction
- Ria Andriani, Seeing Through Perspective: A Blind Tourist's Guide to Art, Overland
- David Carlin, Lyrebirds in the Impasse, Sydney Review of Books
- Shu-Ling Chua, Through the Looking Glass, Meanjin
- Alex Griffin, Brown Cardigan McGuires You: Mainstream Memelords, The Libertarian Laugh, and How to End Things With a Joke, Not a Whimper, The Lifted Brow
- Eloise Grills, Diary of a Post-Teenage Girl - Scum Magazine
- Jennifer Mills, Seventy-Two Transformations - Sydney Review of Books
- Vince Ruston, We Really Need You Tonight, Kill Your Darlings
- Fiona Wright, Perhaps This Will Be My Last Sharehouse - Sydney Review of Books
- Kate Simonian, Le Problem Being, Chicago Tribune
- Lachlan Walter, The Rain Never Came, Amazon ebook
- Stephen Wright, A Second Life, Brio ebook
Flash and Short Fiction
- Jane Rawson, Lake, Review of Australian Fiction
- Kate Simonian, Monstrous Beings Through Time, Ninth Letter
- Khalid Warsame, Any Number of Stones, Scum Magazine
2017 Winners
The following winners of the 2017 Woollahra Digital Literary Award were announced at Woollahra Library at Double Bay on Tuesday 27 June 2017.
2017 Winner: Non Fiction
Vanessa Berry, Excavating St Peters
Judges comments:
'Timely, political, historical, and lucid.'
'Vanessa Berry is an expert tour guide of a Sydney whose lost history is buried just beneath its shiny, new surfaces. In 'Excavating St Peters', Berry roams a misunderstood suburb, giving lyrical depictions of a kind of beauty that others might see as banal, and, in the meantime, gives a documentary-like take on political protests against over-development. This is nonfiction writing of the highest order.'
2017 Winner: Fiction
Melissa Bruce, Picnic at Mount Disappointment
Judges comments:
'A verse novel that charmed in a matter of stanzas. Surprising character development, witty and original observations, honest representation of a prickly teen trying to find her place between worlds. A very enjoyable read.'
2017 Shortlist
Non Fiction
- Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Bad Writer
- Vanessa Berry, Excavating St Peters
- Sam George-Allen, I Put A Spell On You
- Rory Kennett-Lister, Terrain: An Exploration in Two Parts
- Suneeta Peres da Costa, A Home in Ananda and the World
- Matthew Thompson, Night Swimming in Dungog
- Tanya Bird, The Royal Companion
- Melissa Bruce, Picnic at Mount Disappointment
- Nick Earls, Gotham
- Richard Tardif, The Washing Away of Blood
- Ariella Van Luyn, Bulldozer
- Danielle de Valera, Dropping Out: A Tree Change Novel-in-Stories
- Sharon Willdin, Legacy of the Female Factory


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Kayla and Jason are two SUPER sweet people who flew all the way from a small town in Tennessee to celebrate their love among the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado! We planned an adventure wedding for them, with their ceremony at Artist Point along Flagstaff Road, followed by some stunning portraits (just wait til you see them!) at Lost Gulch Overlook.
Kayla was even brave enough to take her shoes off and climb up onto a boulder near the edge of the overlook for some dramatic and daring bridal shots that will go down as some of my all-time favorites! From Colorado, they headed off to Banff in Canada — and I'll be forever jealous of their honeymoon adventure!
My favorite moments of the day were seeing a hummingbird stop by the house while Jason was getting ready, the heavenly light during the ceremony, how emotional Jason was after the ceremony, and spotting a couple of deer as we started taking their formal portraits afterwards! Summer is by far one of the most beautiful times of year for a wedding in Colorado. <3
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Upfront, SOP is not writing this piece because we're 'Anti-Police'. We are on the opposite side of that fence. We totally appreciate the 'Thin Blue Line' that puts their lives on the line to protect and serve 'We The People' 24/7/365. However, the subject of 'Asset Forfeiture' is ripe with documented abuse, so many stories of folks becoming victims, loosing their livelihoods, and in some cases 'More'.
The entire topic of 'Asset Forfeiture' is the Tip Of The Iceberg and needs much more daylight to be shinned under the surface. Unbridled power so often brings out the worst in people, as we see each and every day, (not to mention the history books). This story by Tyler Durden is one such story of abuse that's worthy of highlighting.
Here are some quotes from is article;
"The morning of June 29, 2010, began much like any other day for Frank Ranelli, the owner of FAR Computers in Ensley, Alabama. Ranelli, who had owned his computer repair business just outside of Birmingham for more than two decades, was doing some paperwork in his windowless office when he heard loud banging on the front door. Within a matter of moments Ranelli was placed under arrest and all of the computer equipment in his store, much of which belonged to customers, had been confiscated by Alabama police never to be returned"
"Here I was, a man, owned this business, been coming to work every day like a good old guy for 23 years, and I show up at work that morning – I was in here doing my books from the day before – and the police just f***ed my life," he said'
"Now, new revelations from the Suffolk County District Attorney's office illustrate precisely why asset forfeitures, and all the inherent conflicts of interest therein, are suddenly becoming a hot topic of debate all across the country. According to records obtained by Newsday from Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy, former DA Thomas Spota doled out a staggering $3.25 million – $550,000 more than originally reported – in "bonuses" to public prosecutors, from a pool of seized assets, without a single legislative approval"
To Reach The Entire Article By Tyler Durden (CLICK HERE)
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National Theater, Taipei, Taiwan; March 14, 2014
David Mead
It's strange how sometimes you just get a really good feeling about a show, even though you know little about it and have never seen the company before. Such was the case with "Donka: A Letter to Chekov". And what a premonition it turned out to be. It would probably have literary scholars frothing at the mouth in rage, but "Donka" is one of the best things I've seen in a long time, and definitely up in top half dozen ever at the Taiwan International Festival.
Created in 2009/10 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Chekhov's birth, and co-produced with Moscow's Chekhov International Theatre Festival, "Donka" is inspired by and based on Chekhov's life and works. The title is important. "Donka" is not a letter from Chekhov, and it's not a telling of his story. Although the white suited Rolando Tarquini represents the writer (as seen in a famous photograph), he doesn't actually play him and there's no narrative.
It's Daniele Finzi Pasca's modern-day response to the great Russian playwright. It's a 'letter' from someone of today about someone of yesterday each new paragraph of which seems to treat us to a new, delightful and always beautifully staged vignette, many of which make reference to his life.
There are several nods to his work as a doctor, which he considered his main vocation. One ever crazier slapstick scene features contortionist Félix Salas as a patient in a hospital run by decidedly eccentric physicians, who pull his limbs in every direction imaginable, twisting him into ever more eccentric shapes, before he finally manages to flee.
There are references to the newly discovered use of fermented mare's milk to treat pulmonary disorder and tuberculosis, which Chekov used to drink in an attempt to cure his TB, albeit to no avail as it eventually claimed his life. There's also note about the fact his corpse was carried in a wagon marked 'fresh oysters.' And of course there's his love of fishing, best seen in a mass angling scene where the rods and lines dance like half a dozen Loie Fullers. In Russian, a 'donka' is a bell attached to a fishing pole that signals a bite.
Those knowledgeable about his works will spot any number of likely connections too. Three women bicker as they dance on a static trapeze; surely Olga, Masha and Irina of "Three Sisters". The mummers from the play are here too. One of the men occasionally comes on stage to announce "Konstantin is dead!" – presumably a reference to the doomed symbolist playwright of "The Seagull." You might also spot Anya from "The Cherry Orchard". There are probably more.
Whether you actually recognise the references doesn't really matter. Just sit back and enjoy the imagery and the circus. Chekov loved circus, and there is plenty of that here, all done with supreme grace and artistic style. Often it's incredibly poetic too. David Menes cyr wheel work is some of the best I've ever seen.
There's more. There was also ice skating on a bare stage and a very serious duel with pistols that turns into a riotous water fight, the water spurting from the combatants' wounds. Perhaps best of all is uses video trickery to project onto a screen in silhouette what appear to be a series of dazzling acrobatic balances. How does she walk up his arm? How does she balance like that on his head? Stage right all is revealed. We see two performers lying on the floor, simulating the moves as a camera shoots them from overhead. The audience loved it.
There's poignancy too, especially in a scene that refers to Chekov's death and that sees a clown costume laid over his failing body, and in the closing moments when the bed is pushed through and over performers, who leap on and off it with amazing timing and grace.
But most of all, it's mad, mad, mad. About halfway through the second act, one of the men turns to one of the women and says, "I have this strange feeling, that people don't understand what we're really doing." He is probably correct. But everyone is having such a great time, they don't care anyway.
Throw into the mix Maria Bonzanigo's always evocative music, Giovanna Buzzi's spot on period costumes, Roberto Vitalini's other video projections and Finzi Pasca's own lighting, and you have a surreal world that's sometimes balletic, sometimes whimsical, sometimes downright funny, where anything can, and often does, happen.
Even though Finzi Pasca has worked for Cirque du Soliel, don't for a moment think this is that troupe in a different guise. Donka is much, much more than any Cirque show I've ever seen. It works on so many more levels. It's also far more intimate, even when seen in a theatre as big as that in Taipei.
In "The Seagull", Chekov wrote that one should "show life not the way it is, not the way it should be, but the way it is in a dream." Donka is a dream to watch, and my guess is that it's a dream to perform too. Chekhov reputedly had a wicked sense of humour. I suspect he would have loved it. If it comes near you, don't miss it.


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The technology sector in Amsterdam accounts for around 60 thousand jobs - 11 percent of the total number of jobs in the Dutch capital, according to a study by business analysis company Dealroom on behalf of municipal organization StartupAmsterdam, Het Parool reports.
The city of Amsterdam teamed up with Amsterdam-based technology companies for a new project aimed at attracting international talent to the Dutch capital. Ten innovative tech companies collaborated and came up with 10 "future-defining"' projects, for which they are looking for highly skilled international talent to work on and to "strengthen the capital's already extraordinary talent pool", Startup Amsterdam announced in a press release.
StartupAmsterdam, a new initiative to ensure the city's place as a top European start-up city, was announced by the city this week. The City of Amsterdam, training institutions, and the trade & industry sector are working together to increase opportunities for success for the city's quickly booming start-up companies, the city revealed in an announcement on Friday.


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Blog #9: The ABC's of ACL by Chris Schattinger, MS(c), CSCS, CISSN
Our previous blog post gave a very brief overview of the four ligaments of the knee. We will now begin looking at each ligament individually starting with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). As we established the ACL joins the femur to the tibia at the anterior portion of the two bones. The ACL helps to prevent excessive forward movement and rotation of the tibia. If the ACL is compromised instability will be created in the knee due to the inability to control forward movement of the tibia. Ultimately this can cause damage to the cartilage within the knee. Without repair the chronic damage to the cartilage could lead to osteoarthritis which can then cause joint swelling, limitation of joint range of motion and even knee replacement depending on the severity of discomfort. Keep in mind that the ACL is a ligament meaning that it does not have a rich blood supply to assist in healing. Thus, surgical repair accompanied by months of rehab is the only way to heal the ACL. Because of the role of the ACL (limiting forward motion and rotation of the tibia) it is easy to understand how this injury is constantly seen in athletics. Most sports require explosive movements that create excessive forces and test the durability of the ACL. Imagine a basketball playing grabbing a rebound and landing on their heel, instead of toes, while simultaneously attempting to turn and push-off the ground to make a break for the opposing team's basket. That's a lot of force applied to the ACL and a lot of resistance that must be made by the ACL to prevent excessive tibia rotation and forward movement. Let us know what you think about this blog post by sending us a tweet or leaving a comment in the comments section!


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Every Monday we will be bringing you an unsigned singer or band as part of our Independent Music Monday feature. This week, we caught up with unsigned singer HARRY find out more…
Where are you from and how did you first get into music?
Originally from Bow, London, and raised in Hornchurch, Essex, for as long as I can remember all I've wanted to be is a successful singer. I started taking music seriously at age 9 when I started guitar lessons, and songwriting became my favourite form of communication when I wrote my first proper song age 12.
Who were your musical influences when you were growing up and who are your influences now?
I've always loved Rock and Pop music. I remember being in infant school and seeing an advert for Robbie Williams on TV, and then begging my mum to buy me his album, soon my room was a shrine of everything Robbie Williams. I recall being so obsessed by his music and refusing to listen to anything else whilst I indulged every piece of music of his I could find. I've been like this with many artists since then. As a child, I used to play Singstar on the Playstation 2 and I think this is what taught me to sing in key. I used to love singing Avril Lavigne songs and my first performance in year 3 (aged 7 or 8) was her song 'Sk8er Boi', I even dressed like she did in the music video. Childhood had a big affect on my music taste, I used to play with Bratz dolls and still listen to the Bratz Rock Angelz album and I think it is a masterpiece. When I started learning guitar, I was lucky to have a sister who is 21 years older than me, and she took me to see my favourite band of all time, Green Day. Like Robbie Williams, I became obsessed with Green Day, except this time it stuck with me and was plastered all over the internet during my teen years, incorporating their song 'St Jimmy' into my stage name until I changed it to be just 'HARRY' as that is my real name, after all. At age 12, I found a pop rock band in a tent at my local town show called 'Dead Baby Birds' playing Green Day's 'American Idiot', this was the first time I took a shine to an unsigned band and followed them around to all their gigs. I have been very fortunate to have got to know the musicians from the Dead Baby Birds, who have now split up, and they played for me on the launch gig of my Debut EP 'Anaphase', which is out physically and will be on all streaming platforms within the coming months. From 16 - 20 (now), my musical influences have expanded with current bands like Panic! At The Disco, and solo artists such as Marina and the Diamonds, Tori Amos, Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa, unsigned artist Megan Landry, Lana Del Rey, and PC Music producer Danny L Harle. Of course, I am very much influenced by bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Clash and The Hollies thanks to my parents who grew up in the 60s and 70s. I also take inspiration from classical music by artists such as Ludovico Einaudi, particularly since I have been teaching myself piano.
How would you describe your sound?
I would describe my sound as indie/modern pop rock. My music is often played live on just an acoustic guitar or piano, but it really comes to life when it has a backline of instrumentalists. I am often compared to artists such as Panic! At The Disco, Tori Amos, Marina and the Diamonds and Lana Del Rey.
My Debut EP 'Anaphase' is a mix of indie and modern pop rock - the single, 'Accessory' being the most pop orientated on the EP, Anaphase being the 'heaviest', Glass Mask taking influences from funk/psychedelic bands like Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and Time being the slow rock song.
What is your latest single called and what was the influence behind it?
My latest single is called 'Accessory' and it is a feminist anthem. The song is modern pop/rock, and lyrics come from my perspective, in an unfulfilling relationship in which I felt like an object. Setting the mood for the lyrical entity, the 'vocals straight line the lyrics, right between the eyes, drums roll and snap at the track, and the bass confidently moves the song through its paces' - Tobi - MusicHourUK.
The music video for 'Accessory' is set in a futuristic household based on attitudes residing in the 1950s. It opens in a kitchen coloured blue and pink, blue as her sorrow and pink as an illusion, the homemaker wears a satin blue dress and apron and husband in a pastel blue suit reading a newspaper titled 'The Daily Moan'. She is seen washing a cup and complains to her husband about her place in his life. He ignores her words, engrossed in the newspaper. In the chorus, she is seen taking washing down and the husband is still indulging in his newspaper. Unbeknownst to him, she has found some knickers that she doesn't recognise and becomes suspicious. It flashes back to the kitchen when the wife packing her husband's lunch, in which she finds a picture she doesn't recognise. Now conscious, the homemaker finds out she might not be the only one.
The music video was a family affair. I produced, filmed, directed and edited the video, my mum made the set and clothing, my 14 year old niece choreographed the movements and dances, and my boyfriend played the antagonistic husband.
The single, available on all streaming platforms, comes with a B Side, アクセサリー, Accessory in Japanese! My Japanese tutor, Mathew Bonnon, translated the song for me and it was one of my favourite goodies I put in the mix.
What's your local music scene like?
I am lucky to have the London music scene and Essex music scene on my doorstep. Each music scene has its own perks.
There are loads of open mics in London where I have met some amazing artists and made some good friends. I even set up my own gig company when I did a one year uni course after completing my A levels last year, called Sugar House Sounds. We put on two very successful nights last summer at The Workshop and Zigfrid Von Underbelly in Old Street.
In Essex, I find the musicians really support each other. There is a competition for unsigned artists and bands called Undiscovered Live Music Project featuring some amazing talent from Essex and outside. My first time entering, I won in February 2018, and am now the Undiscovered Solo Winner 2018. Even if you don't win Undiscovered you still gain some valuable insight to how others hear your music, gain a plethora of contacts, and even before I won the final I had some great radio interviews from local radio stations. Thanks to Undiscovered, the recording of my EP was sponsored by them and they are also filming a music video for another single to be released from the EP.
What do you have planned for the next 12 months? Any albums or festivals?
Now the EP is done, I am working on my debut album. It will feature 12/13 all new tracks, and the single for that is already complete. I'm looking forward to recording music videos for the 3 other tracks on my EP. I play throughout London and Essex every week and also like to play Winchester, Cornwall and as far as the music will take me! Just follow my social media to keep up on where I am. This Monday 9th July I'm playing at The Yard Bar in Soho and more of my public gigs will be available on my social media.
Is there anyone you'd love to collaborate with?
There are so many artists, both unsigned and signed I'd love to work with. I think my dream would be to work with producer Danny L Harle on a track, and to write I'd love to work with Marina and the Diamonds... or of course my adored Green Day.
Any funny stories surrounding your live performances?
Every time I play, it has become ritual to play a song I wrote about a girl who went to my boyfriend's uni and wrote him poetry on Valentine's Day - true story. It's called 'Stop Sending Poetry to my Boyfriend' and I can't wait to get it produced as I think it's one of my best works, and always gets a laugh from the crowd.
What is the one thing that you want readers to know about you?
I am everything I put into my songs and art. My songs are open to interpretation, though most of them are about things I've experienced or stories I've been told. Music lured me in, but at heart I think my best forte is writing.
You can find out more about HARRY at her website or via Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Twitter or YouTube.