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Spinach And Artichoke Dip
Spinach - 1 bag - thawed and drained
Artichoke - 2 cans, drained and chopped
1/2 c. Fat Free mayo
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 c. shredded mozzeralla cheese
2 cloves garlic or 2 tsp garlic salt
Preheat oven to 360 degrees
Mix all ingredients in baking dish
Bake for 35 - 40 mnutes
Nutritional Info
Calories: 71 per serving - Fat: 4.6g per serving - Carbohydrates: 4g and 1.5g fiber - Protein: 4.2g per serving
Number of Servings: 16
*Recipe modified from SparkRecipes.com
Red Velvet Cupcakes
For Frosting
6 tbsp. Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
6 tbsp. Cool Whip Free, thawed
1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
For Cupcakes
1 cup Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix, Devil's Food**
1 cup Pillsbury Moist Supreme Reduced Sugar Cake Mix, Classic Yellow**
Two 25-calorie diet hot cocoa mix packets
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
1/8 tsp. salt
Place half of your chocolate chips (2 tbsp.) and the contents of both cocoa packets in a tall glass. Add 12 ounces of boiling water, and stir until chips and cocoa mix have dissolved. Place glass in the freezer until mixture is cold (about 30 minutes). Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together marshmallow creme, cream cheese, and 1 tbsp. Splenda until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip. Place bowl in the fridge to chill until cupcakes are ready to be frosted. Once the cocoa in the freezer has chilled, give it a stir, and pour it into a large mixing bowl. Add the cake mixes, egg substitute, remaining chocolate chips, red food coloring, 1 tsp. Splenda, and salt. Using a whisk or fork, mix batter for about 2 minutes (until smooth and blended). Batter will be thin, but don't worry, your cupcakes will puff up once baked! Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups, and spray lightly with nonstick spray (or simply spray the pan with nonstick spray). Evenly spoon batter into the pan. Place pan in the oven, and bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Cupcakes will look shiny when done. Once cupcakes have cooled completely, evenly spread the frosting over them. Enjoy!
Serving Size: 1 frosted cupcake
Calories: 134
Fat: 3g
Sodium: 266mg
Carbs: 25g
Fiber: 0.75g
Sugars: 11g
Protein: 3g
*Courtesy of Hungry Girl
Chocolate Peppermint Pie
4 sheets (16 crackers) chocolate graham crackers
2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread
1/2 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 small (4-serving) box Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
3 cups Cool Whip Free, thawed
3 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 standard-sized peppermint candy canes, lightly crushed, divided
Optional topping: Fat Free Whip
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
To make the crust, crush graham crackers in a food processor or blender (or place in large sealable bag and crush with a meat mallet). Transfer crumbs to a bowl and set aside.
Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, about 15 seconds. Add to the bowl of graham cracker crumbs and mix until uniform.
Spray a pie pan with nonstick spray. Evenly distribute crust mixture along the bottom of the pie pan, using your hands or a flat utensil to firmly press and form the crust. Press it into the edges and up along the sides of the pan.
Bake crust in the oven until firm, 8 - 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
To make the filling, combine condensed milk, milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl. Mix well. Fold in Cool Whip until smooth. Gently stir in chocolate chips and about 3/4 of the candy cane pieces.
Once crust has cooled completely, evenly pour filling into the pan.
Refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)
Sprinkle pie with remaining candy cane pieces. If you like, top with Fat Free Whip just before serving.
Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of pie)
Calories: 202
Fat: 4.5g
Sodium: 250mg
Carbs: 37g
Fiber: 0.25g
Sugars: 24g
*Courtesy of Hungry Girl
Healthy Pumpkin Pie
For Crust
2 cups Fiber One bran cereal (original)
1/4 cup light whipped butter or light buttery spread, melted & mixed with 1 oz. water
3 tbsp. Splenda or Stevia No Calorie Sweetener, granulated
1 tsp. cinnamon
For Filling
One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
One 12-oz. can evaporated fat-free milk
3/4 cup Splenda or Stevia No Calorie Sweetener, granulated
1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
Optional Topping: Fat Free Whip
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Combine crumbs with all other crust ingredients. Stir until mixed well. In an oven-safe 9-inch pie dish sprayed lightly with nonstick spray, evenly distribute mixture, using your hands or a flat utensil to firmly press and form the crust. Press it into the edges and up along the sides of the dish. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the filling. Mix well. Pour mixture into piecrust. (Filling may be taller than the crust — trust us, this is okay!) Bake pie in the oven for 45 minutes, and then remove it and allow cooling. Chill in the fridge for several hours (for best results, chill overnight). Cut into 8 slices, and if you like, top with Fat Free Whip before serving! MAKES 8 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 133
Fat: 3g
Sodium: 236mg
Carbs: 28g
Fiber: 9g
Sugars: 8g
Protein: 6g
*Courtesy of Hungry Girl


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February 24, 2019 | Kyle Brenon | Proverbs 27:17, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Colossians 3:14
This week we wrap up our sermon series "Running on Empty" as we have been looking at the importance of spiritual disciplines on the lives of believers. Throughout our series we have seen that one consequence of letting our spiritual tanks run dry is that we begin to struggle and sputter in our walk with the Lord. In this final week we look at two more spiritual disciplines that are often overlooked, especially when we begin operating in our own strength. These disciplines are fellowship and outreach.
As we commit ourselves to these disciplines, we need to remember the thread that ties them all together are the relationships we build, and the one relationship that defines all our relationships is the one we have with Christ.

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10 Things We Know About Mature Buck Movements
Technology is amazing, isn't it? As I type this article on my laptop, on a plane 20,000-plus feet up, heading to yet another QDMA event, I have access to the Internet! When we land and I boot up my cell phone, I will simultaneously have the ability to take a high resolution photo, attach it to an email or text message (that I can choose to recite through voice-recognition software), insert this very same document from a "cloud" based holding spot, and then send all of it to a co-worker, hundreds of miles from where I'm standing, to view and post on the Internet. Then I can use my phone as a Geographic Positioning System (GPS) unit to quickly and efficiently guide me to my destination. Oh, and I can also use it to call my wife to tell her I landed safely. Admittedly, it's hard to wrap your mind around how much technology has become integrated into our everyday life.
The same is true with deer research. We now have the ability to basically strap my cell phone to a buck's neck and see where he is every minute of every day; I can even get his location texted to me, too. Now that's crazy.
GPS-based whitetail research has been around since the 1990s, but advances in collar technology the past few years have drastically increased accuracy of the data and have allowed us to look at aspects of deer behavior, specifically mature buck behavior, differently than ever before.
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What is Black Water Rafting?
It's the ultimate underground experience, but what exactly does Black Water Rafting entail?
Tubing - yes, Rafts - No, the most fun you'll have in the dark? Definitely! It's a weekend adventure like no other and an NZ bucket list must-do. Heading 80 metres underground to explore one of New Zealand's most diverse cave systems is a guaranteed way to get the heart racing. If you're up for an adventure but vague on the details read on and get ready for Waitomo's best thrills.
The name of this unique adventure can cause confusion for the uninitiated. It is in the dark, there's plenty of fast-flowing water, but no rafts are required! Taking its name from the leagues of white water rafting, the cave's inky darkness replaces white water with 'Black Water' underground rapids.
The 'rafting' comes in the form of a rubber tubing ring. Getting you through the underground river's tightest twists and turns, this circular ring will be your caving best friend. Whether leaping from heights or floating lazily under the glowworm-filled ceilings, it's the indispensable caving device that our guides will get you mastering like a pro. Mix tubing adventure with cave exploration, waterfall climbing, plenty of fun diversions and you get an idea of what makes the experience so special.
While the adrenalin junkies are already half-way into their wetsuits, the less adventurous might be wondering what level of fitness is needed for something that sounds pretty extreme. No backing out here, the tours are suitable for all fitness levels and no prior caving experience is needed. Bring the energy and enthusiasm and our guides will handle the rest.
There are two tours to choose from. Black Labyrinth - the original Black Water Rafting adventure and Black Abyss - for those seeking extra adrenaline thrills and maximum underground exploration. The only qualifier for both tours is age - 12 years old for the Black Labyrinth and over 16 years for the Black Abyss.
Once you know what date you want to do the tour you'll need to book online in advance. With a maximum of 8 people per tour on the Black Abyss and 12 people on the Black Labyrinth, places get snapped up quickly. Tours frequently sell-out before the day itself, especially during the summer season.
Pre-caving prep is simple - the two key items bring with you are your togs or swimwear - to wear under the wetsuit, and a towel, for the all essential post-cave hot shower. Some cosy warm clothing for afterwards is a good idea too. Beanies, gloves and scarfs won't go amiss if you're coming during the frostier winter months!
All the caving equipment you need to tackle to the caves is included in the tour. Upon arrival, you'll get kitted out with a thick wetsuit and rubber boots. Not only perfect for caving photo-ops, but our gear also keeps you warm - even if the cave water temperature hovers at cool 10-14 degrees year-round. Top it off with a helmet and headlights and you're ready to tackle all the cave throws at you.
Once you're here, kitted up and acquainted with your guides, you'll quickly figure out you're in good hands. Our guides are some of the friendliest and most passionate cavers around. They know Ruakuri like the back of their hand, mastering the art of getting to all the best parts of the cave while taking the most fun route possible.
Between the briefing and the above-ground practice run, team bonding kicks off with the famously fun pre-caving photos. Snaps in stylish caving gear done, you'll jump into the Black Water Rafting van and head a few kilometres down the road to Ruakuri Cave.
Putting theory into practice, you'll get rigged up on the high ropes if you're on the Black Abyss tour. The 35m abseil into the caves is a whole lot less intimidating once you've got to grips with the basic rappel technique. For both tours, you'll get to perfect the art of jumping into a river with the inner tube from (a not-too-high) height.
Armed and ready, you'll either be pumping with adrenaline or perhaps a little more apprehensive and ready to tackle everything that gets you a little shaky.
The Black Abyss starts with the epic abseil down into the caves, while the Black Labyrinth takes you through a gap in the rock and straight into the underground waters. Tube on hand, get ready to slip and slide into some fast-flowing fun. Without revealing all surprises that await, zip lining, waterfall climbing and spectacular glowworm displays are amongst the highlights of this underground odyssey. Keeping you on your toes, the route covers some tight squeezes and tricky manoeuvres. Determination and expert advice from the guides will have you slipping through spaces you didn't think possible.
Amongst all of this, there's also a midway break all important snack-stop. The guides have sweet treats on hand to keep the energy levels pumping right to the very end. Time flies even faster when you're having fun underground. Tracing through the final stages of this elaborate underground maze you'll burst back out into daylight. Clamber through a small gap in the cave walls and out into the lush native forest.
With endorphin levels at an all-time high, the guides will get you back to the Black Water Rafting centre where it's time to dry out, warm up and swap caving tales. Rounding out an epic adventure, hot showers, complimentary soup and a bagel are all ready and waiting for the perfect post-cave reviver.
If you're not ready to leave this subterranean wonderland right away, there's a whole lot more that Waitomo has to offer. Check out one of New Zealand's most renowned caves - on an easy, gentle walking tour. Or soak up the sunlight while exploring the numerous free walks and natural attractions hidden amongst Waitomo's dense forest. If you're ready to zip up that wetsuit, test out the tubing and descend underground, you can lock in your spot for the ultimate adventure here.


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Motivation Is Essential For Staying Fit
You are worried about your increasing weight, and are looking for something to lose weight. After all, obesity is one of the major reasons for different complications. Well, everyone wants to stay fit, but it is said that they lack the motivation of doing so. Many people think of going to the gym to lose weight and stay fit. However, in course of time, they get distracted from their motivation. Busy lives are certainly one of the crucial factors that distract the motivation of fitness.
Getting distracted from fitness goals is easy. However, you will have to be true to your motivation. Only in such a case, you will stay true to yourself. Getting started with a goal and staying on the right track might be challenging. Hence, the best idea is to set smaller goals. You will find that achieving your goals is comparatively easier. Moreover, it will also be easy to stick to your goals.
Another important thing that you should always remember in this context is to make realistic goals. Only then you can stick to your motivation with confidence. You can write down your goals, and make it specific. In addition to that, you can also define your achievement because this is another important ways of staying motivated. Learn to stay patient if you are serious about the factor of fitness. Last but not the least is self-discipline that can help you pay constant attention to your goals of fitness and you will not lose your track.


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Dementia advocates push for advance consent for doctor-assisted death
CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Friday, April 14, 2017 10:00PM EDT
Some dementia and Alzheimer's sufferers say they would like the right to consent to doctor-assisted suicide before the disease destroys their ability to walk, talk and think.
It is against the law in Canada, but Quebec is the first province to consider this controversial proposal.
One of its supporters is Quebec politician Francois Bonnardel, who watches helplessly as Alzheimer's slowly destroys the mind and body of his mother, Yolande Tremblay.
"She does not talk, she can't walk, she (is) not appreciating life," Bonnardel, who is a member of the National Assembly in Quebec, told CTV News.
Bonnardel has become the frontman for the controversial cause: pushing Quebec to allow those diagnosed with dementia to ask for a medically assisted death in advance of their decline.
"With my mom, I never had this discussion and I am sorry about that today because I really think she would tell me, 'Francois, if I am looking like that in 25 years, I have dementia, I have this Alzheimer disease. I give you this option to end … my life.'"
Jocelyne Lizotte'sfamily says that is the option she wanted as well.
Lizotte had Alzheimer's but was denied a medically assisted death. She reportedly asked her husband to end her life, her family said. Michel Cadotte, 55, was arrested at a Montreal nursing home on February 20. He has now been charged with second-degree murder.
The case prompted the province to study whether advance consent should be allowed.
Advocates say it could lead to major changes.
"There is a provincial government that is willing to address this critical issue that so many Canadians, 80 per cent, support advance consent for a diagnosis like dementia," Shanaaz Gokool, CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada, told CTV News.
But the Canadian Alzheimer's Society is against the idea, as is Line Vincelli, who operates Residence Outremont, a home primarily for dementia patients.
She said offering assisted death like this puts the vulnerable at great risk.
"We should fight to help give them a good life before trying to end their life," Vincelli said.
With a report by CTV News medical specialist Avis Favaro and producer Elizabeth St. Philip
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The most simple and safe solution to unblock Whatsapp is masking your IP address with VPN service. VPN or virtual private network hides your real IP address making you anonymous and free in the Internet. Changing your IP address you can use Whatsall calling from any country where it is blocked. VPN is safe and it protects your privacy. How to enable WhatsApp calls in UAE To enable WhatsApp calls in UAE you need: Get vpn like these; ExpressVPN NordVPN Setup vpn connection Enjoy free calls Enable Whatsapp calls in Android To make a new vpn connection on your device with Android OS you need to follow the next instructions. To create new vpn tunnel Click Settings icon
- Select Wireless & Networks and tap on VPN
- Tap Add VPN Network
- Input connection name (Sahrzad VPN), select the type of your VPN connection – PPTP VPN, input VPN server address from your account data.Please be carefully – don't use any additional symbols like spaces, http://, www, / …etc in the server address.
- Input your Username and password that you received from VPN account service in e-mail.
Save it and tap Connect For connection to vpn server: Select Home > Menu > Settings Tap Wireless & networks Tap VPN settings The VPN connections you have added are present in the list Tap the VPN you wish to connect to (Sahrzad VPN) A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and click connect When you are connected to VPN, you will see an ongoing notification in the Status bar on your Android device. If you are disconnected, you will receive a notification and an option to go back to the VPN settings section. Once you have created vpn connection you can switch it on and off on the main settings screen.
A VPN- Virtual Private Network is the best way to unblock WhatsApp, Skype, Vyber and other VoIP calling apps.
This tech allows you to connect to a remote network and use the Internet as if you were based in another country. It also directs your traffic through a secure, encrypted connection so all your activity remains anonymous.
Make sure to use a VPN with good native apps for iOS or Android so you can unblock Whatsapp directly on your mobile without hassle.
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An endless runner style game
No gambling content found in the levels played
This review of Despicable Me: Minion Rush was completed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) on 29 April 2014.
This section contains details about the app provided by an ACCM Reviewer.
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|Despicable Me: Minion Rush
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|Platform reviewed:
|Apple App Store, Google Play
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|iTunes: 4+, google play: everyone
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|Gambling content advice:
|No gambling content found in the levels played
This review of Despicable Me: Minion Rush contains the following information:
Not Applicable
This is an endless style runner game based off the movie Despicable Me 2 where the player must test how far they can run by jumping over or sliding under obstacles and collecting bananas.
You play as one of the minions, running through their secret laboratory. You must swipe left or right to dodge obstacles, and swipe up to jump and down to roll. The running track mostly has three lanes which you can switch between. As you are running you can collect bananas which can be used to upgrade the minion and buy power ups (see In App purchasing for more detail). In this game there are three ways to increase your score, first is to run as far as possible, the second is to collect as many bananas as possible and the third is to be despicable. Being despicable involves destroying as many things as you can and knocking other minions out of your way.
The player can buy packs of tokens with real money. These packs range from $2.49 to $64.99. Tokens can be used to buy bananas which allow you to get power ups and upgrade to new locations.
The game connects to OpenFeint if you are playing on an android or Game Centre if you are playing on an apple product. These platforms are online communities where you can share your scores and connect to your Facebook page. However, you can choose to restrict OpenFeint or Game Centre on your device. The app also offers special deals to earn more tokens, for example, receiving 50 tokens by connecting to Facebook. The app also contains a privacy setting which can be activated to prevent any online interactions.
No gambling content found during the review.
The app contains promotional material for the film and assorted merchandise tie-ins.
One of the aims of this game is to be despicable. The player is encouraged to destroy objects and push other minions off the track. This may promote some concerning behaviours in children.
Violence: Some of the obstacles are violent and may be scary to young children, these include obstacles such as missiles and laser beams.
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Simulated casino style gambling. Not suitable for minors
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No gambling content found in the levels played
Most games contain elements of risk, chance and knowledge, that is why they are fun to play. There is growing concern about the impacts of simulated gambling games on the health and wellbeing of children. That's why we are identifying games that contain gambling elements on our site.
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The 2019 series of Asia IoT Business Platform will focus on on the benefits of digital transformation for enterprises and the challenges that exist today from the perspective of enterprises. Key sectors from the economy that will be targeted in the discussion are Manufacturing, Distribution, Transport, Logistics and Freight (DTLF), Banking, Financial services and Insurance (BFSI), Retail, and Smart City. Together, these sectors represent more than 50% of the ASEAN GDP.
For speaking opportunities, or further feedback and suggestions, please contact:
Zaf Coelho (Mr.)
Project Director
Tel: +65 6733 1107
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Below is the list of speakers at the 28th edition of Asia IoT Business Platform: IoT Singapore
2019 Speakers
Dr Monsak SocharoentumActing Director, IoT & Digital Innovation Institute
Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa)
Emmy DelfinHead of ICT Industry Benchmarking and Promotions
Department of Information and Communication Technology
Dr. Ismail MTDirector General of Post & Info Resources & Devices
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Ir. Dr. Karl NgDirector of Data Economy
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
Nguyen Thuy AnhHead of Digital Economy Promotion
Ministry of Industry and Trade
ASEAN Enterprise Innovation Award Finalists
Dr. Mario CapanzanaDirector
Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute
Wan Norman NasirChief Risk Officer
FGV Holdings Berhad
Irwan SantosoGroup Head ICT
Perusahaan Gas Negara
Steven ChongInformation System Manager
Kaspar SitumorangEVP Digital Banking
Bank BRI
Dr. Yong Chern ChetChief Innovation Officer
Ananda Development
Anshera ChumchaivateHead of Data Intelligence & Customer Insights
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Calgarians are in fine spirits following the Calgary Flames' recent victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Many non-Calgarians may simply interpret Calgary's happy uproar as a large city of overly dedicated hockey fans cheering on their local team. But the joy and excitement we feel in Calgary right now goes far beyond hockey.
Many of us are still in awe over the Flames' stunning performance this past Saturday night, where the courageous team showcased its determination and drive to overtake the Canucks 7-0, after being down 3-0 in the first period.
The Flames' recent success has erupted like an exploding volcano with little warning and suddenly all of Calgary is abuzz. All around the city, Flames flags, t-shirts, jerseys and signs proclaim the pride we have for our team as well as our high hopes as the Flames prepare for the second round of the 2015 NHL Playoffs. What has spurred this spectacular frenzy that we're all happily engulfed in? To fully understand this, you need to understand Calgarians.
Calgary is home to hard-working people who look out for one another and defy the odds to achieve our goals collectively. In 2013 when the rain poured down and flooded Calgary, we banded together to rise up and recover. We helped our neighbours in whatever ways were were able to and together we stood proud and tall as we overcame adversity.
With the recent recession due to the drop in the oil industry, we've seen some bleak days. The Calgary Flames' success has brought hope back to Calgary and represents our city's indestructible spirit. As the second round of the Playoffs commence, we will cheer loudly for the Calgary Flames because they represent a city of over a million individuals who are passionate about winning together and making dreams come true. Go Flames go!
Did You Know?
Following the Calgary Flames' win on Saturday, April 25th, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), who was playing a concert at the Jack Singer Concert Hall that evening, delighted their audience with a special treat. The CPO along with the CPO Choir, performed a rousing rendition of Carl Off's classic piece, "O Fortuna", with specially-written lyrics in honour of the Flames' triumph!


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How can I support Bake A Wish?
The best way to support Bake A Wish is to host or attend a fundraiser.
Is there a minimum fundraising amount for Bake A Wish?
Not at all! Every dollar raised, will help us make life-changing wishes come true.
Do I have to bake?
Nope! Some of our fundraisers host a pizza night as their Bake A Wish event… creativity is highly encouraged!
When can I host a Bake A Wish event?
You can host an event anytime that suits you! Many people choose to host a Bake A Wish in February or March to make the most of delicious summer baking recipes, but if that doesn't suit you, you can do it at any other time during the year.
Does it cost anything to register to take part?
There is no cost to register for Bake A Wish. If you're hosting an event, you might incur a small cost for ingredients - or alternatively, you could ask each guest to bring something from home to share!
Is Bake A Wish happening nationally?
Absolutely! Wherever you are in Australia, you are invited to join Bake A Wish!
Are donations to Bake A Wish tax deductible?
All donations over $2 are tax deductible. Supporters who donate online will automatically receive a tax deductible receipt at the end of the financial year from Grassrootz (our fundraising website).
If you are collecting cash donations and would like to give your supporters a receipt, please collect their details and the total amount they donated and send it to us so we can generate a receipt for them.
How soon after my event do I need to pay in my funds?
Please pay in your funds raised within a fortnight of your event. If you are planning on holding multiple events throughout the year, please pay in the funds raised within two weeks of each event.
What support will I receive?
We're here to help you every step of the way! We've put together a free fundraising toolkit to help you plan and promote your event and we're also available to chat to on 1800 032 260 or at firstname.lastname@example.com
What shall I do about food allergies and food handling?
It's handy to know what ingredients have gone into your baking as some people may have allergies. Mark anything containing nuts, dairy, eggs and gluten and ensure food is prepared, handled and stored in a hygienic way. For more information, we recommend checking out www.foodstandards.gov.au.
Make-A-Wish Australia accepts no responsibility for any issues arising from the selling of foods prepared for Bake A Wish events, including food allergies, food poisoning, anaphylaxis and any other illnesses or sickness caused by food products and/or their preparation, storage, handling, presentation or consumption.
Do I require a permit to sell baked goods?
Regulations vary in each State and Territory for this if you are holding an event outside your home or workplace. Please check the legislation in your state for more information.


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Shy Dogs
There are many stressors in the world — both in and outside the home — that can affect dogs, particularly those with shy personalities. One of the biggest stressors for shy dogs are dog lovers Let me explain. Dog lovers, as the name implies, love dogs. They love to pet them, play with them, talk to them and often pick them up. They frequently move towards dogs they wish to greet quickly and directly. In the dog world this is often considered somewhat rude. A polite greeting is actually nose to butt with a bit of circling going on. When a dog lover meets a shy dog for the first time and moves in for a face to face greeting, often leaning over the dog in the process, a shy dog can experience anything from extreme discomfort to outright terror.
The solution to this problem is quite simple. When meeting a new dog, ask the owner if the dog likes strangers. Then, slow down your approach, kneel or squat next to the dog with two or three feet between the two of you and turn your body and face away at a 90-degree angle. If the dog does not move away, stretch your hand out toward the dog and let him or her sniff it. If you have a treat in your hand that's even better. Once the dog sniffs your hand slowly pivot toward the dog, avoiding eye contact and still in a crouched position, and extend your hand for an initial brief scratch under the chin. The dog at this point can either invite more attention or retreat. Either way you will have turned a potentially stressful interaction into one that leaves the dog calm and in control.


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$2,250.00 – $4,285.00
MJ's Tavern Table can easily play formal dining room or casual eating area. Now available with end-extending leaves, it is even more practical yet still the personification of grace and elegance. MJ's furniture is available in four different finishes on Tiger Maple. View alternate images to see your choices.
Small Table: 42L x 29W x 30H
Medium Table: 72L x 34W x 30H
Large Table: 78L x 42W x 30H
Large Extending Table: 78L x 42W x 30H — extends to 110L (shown)
Wood: Tiger Maple
Finish: Rich Mahogany stain with a Lacquer finish
Our custom furniture is handcrafted for you. Normal delivery is 12-16 weeks. When you place your order, a 50% deposit will be charged to your credit card and the balance upon delivery. We will personally contact you with details when you place your order.
Shipping charges are not included with our furniture deliveries. Please read our Shipping and Delivery Policies.
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Our Story
We are a husband/wife team who co-founded a company called Aqdot, spun out from the University of Cambridge in 2013. Having had our child and changed countless smelly nappies in the early days of our entrepreneurial journey, we realised that we had developed a technology that could potentially be used to genuinely change the way we remove bad odours in our homes for the better.
We all know today that air fresheners use fragrance to mask bad odours. For some people those fragrances are too strong and too artificial and for others they cause allergies – these people want a more natural air freshener. For others they simply cause embarrassment as it is obvious that a fragrance has been used to cover up a bad smell – these people want an odour neutraliser that really works.
We set about creating a product that could effectively clear the bad smells without the need for any added fragrance. We believed that it would be possible to clear odours in a more caring way – in a way that would mean we wouldn't need to use allergy-causing fragrances, nor propellants – being kinder to our families and pets.
Together with the fantastic team at Aqdot, we have now created a range of fragrance-free, non-pressurised pump-sprays that effectively clear odours from fabrics and the air. It's called Oderase™, playing on the words that it erases odours from the air. Now we can all have the chance to live odour-free and fragrance-free.
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Learn about the art, design, and craft of making wood objects through an investigation into the materiality and processes of furniture making and sculpture—all while honing your creative problem solving skills, technical proficiency and personal expression. You will be exposed to both historical and contemporary makers of all types; from craftsmen, to designers, to conceptual artists working within the language of wood and its many interpretations. Graduates are equipped with a unique skill set: an in-depth knowledge of furniture, an enhanced ability to think critically, and a creative practice that not only contributes to, but stands out, in our contemporary culture of makers.
Karl Burkheimer, Interim Wood Department Head
Shelby Davis
Tally Locke
Visiting Artists
Joe Gibson
Todd Isaacs
Matt McCalmont
Jason Rens
Matt Williams
See the full list of visiting artists here!
Courses and Requirements
Course Descriptions
Program Requirements
Student Work
The Wood Studio features:
- 10' Altendorf sliding table-saw
- three table saws including one Saw Stop
- three band-saws
- two miter-saws
- 20" and 15" planers
- 16" jointer
- four full size lathes, one midi lathe
- two router tables
- two drill presses
- scroll saw
- two Multi-Router joinery machines
- full complement of power tools, including Festool
Sanding and finishing equipment includes:
- oscillating spindle sander
- 20" disc sander
- edge sander
- 2-stage compressor
- Venturi vacuum system/vacuum bag
- walk-in spray booth with HVLP spray guns
The bench room contains a wide array of hand tools including:
- chisels
- carving gouges
- hand saws
- hand planes
- measuring and layout tools
- slow speed dry and wet grinders
Learn more about our programs of study:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts in Craft
Master of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
Master of Fine Arts in Craft & Material Studies
Master of Fine Arts in Applied Craft + Design
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Helping Local Shelter Dogs through Photography
A picture is worth a thousand words..... Dog Anthology is dedicated to helping local shelters through dog photography that highlights the best features of each dog and sharing their dog portraits on social media. I work with several shelters in the area. Here are just a few.... Peoria Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS), Team Rescuing Animals in Need (TRAIN), Tazwell Animal Protective Society (TAPS), Paws Giving Independence (PGI), Grafelman Farms, and Stray Animal Midway Shelter (SAMS).
Spread the word
Follow Dog Anthology on Social Media (Facebook and Instagram), and share images of adoptable dogs to help spread the word.
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FA cleared over alleged racist chanting by England fans
Fifa to take no action due to 'a lack of concluding evidence' following reports of fans singing racist songs during World Cup qualifier in San Marino.
Football's governing body, Fifa, have this afternoon released a statement confirming that the FA will face no action following allegations that racist songs were sung by England fans during a World Cup qualifier in March.
The BBC has published a statement from Fifa, which exonerates the FA due to 'a lack of concluding evidence'.
Fifa said: "It has been decided not to open disciplinary proceedings due to the lack of concluding evidence."
However, it has urged the FA to take "preventative measures" in future.
Reports immediately after the game suggested that brothers Rio and Anton Ferdinand were the target of a particular chant by England fans during the match; a game for which Rio Ferdinand was due to be selected before making himself unavailable.
Fifa may well get closer to the truth regarding this type of accusation in the future, having announced on Tuesday their intention to appoint 'specialist racism observers' for games as part of recommendations made by the organisations new anti-racism taskforce.


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Chief Executive Officer - Dave Cox
Dave Cox started dreaming of a radio career at the tender age of three, playing with a toy microphone. His first job in radio was in 1983 doing mid-dawns at 2CA in Canberra while still at high school. In his spare time he was a nightclub DJ.
Over 15 years he worked in stations in Canberra, Lismore, Newcastle, Sydney and Adelaide. He's held several positions from cart-boy to announcing, including Music Director, Assistant Program Director, Copywriter, and Production.
In 1995, Dave won a national competition run by Austereo designed to foster new technology ideas among the staff. He then became Operations Manager for the Triple M radio network as the company implemented his ideas for a satellite network system.
Dave also worked as Operations Manager at Sky Radio and Sky Digital Courier throughout the design, development and installation stages of both the "SkyLink" satellite switching and "Sky Digital Courier" commercial delivery systems.
Dave founded DBM Systems, the company behind AudioNET, in 1997.
At AudioNET, Dave's job is to keep coming up with new ideas, support the staff and keep clients happy.
At home, Dave relaxes by cooking and consuming favourite foods and wines. He is a tragic Carlton AFL fan.
Marketing Director - Verity Webb
Verity's career in radio spanned 13 years (unlucky for some) from cadet journalist at radio 5AD in Adelaide to ABC Radio Sydney News Editor with several stops in newsrooms in between. Her PR career included Media Relations for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and national communications manager at KPMG Australia. Her proudest moment was being allowed to read news on air at 5AD and telling her parents she was being paid to talk!
Extraordinary career events include working through the Newcastle earthquake and covering the national Papal Tour of Australia in 1986.
At AudioNET, Verity's jobs are mainly related to PR and gift-giving.
At home, Verity is very crafty. She relaxes by eating Dave's cooking and drinking the wine collection.
Software Architect - Vaughan Roberts
Vaughan started writing computer games for fun while still at primary school. He majored in computer science at university and then started building websites for various companies including a magazine publisher and a couple of advertising companies.
His second most intriguing job was building a website to map airport flight paths in the US, so residents could keep track of the likely noise impact from aircraft.
His most intriguing job is keeping the contacts up to date on the AudioNET website. (Just kidding.)
At AudioNET Vaughan's job is to take Dave's ideas and turn them into simple and easy web applications. Vaughan is also the AudioNET juggling tutor.
At home Vaughan has a serious collection of comedy DVDs. He is uncontactable during cricket season.
Systems & Governance Lead and Data Analyst - Paul Geer
Paul started life in Tasmania – but moved to Victoria to complete his Surveying degree.
He has forged a highly successful career as a business intelligence analyst specialising in electricity distribution networks and fast-moving consumer goods.
Paul has a passion for logic and loves to tackle complex business and data related problems. Relishing a fresh challenge Paul joined the AudioNET team to help manage the tsunami of data coming our way.
With Paul onboard, we're all very happy to be learning new and better ways to do things in the business and for our clients.
In his spare time, nothing pleases Paul more than hanging out with friends, having an expertly made martini and tackling a cryptic crossword, usually all at once.
AirCheck Account Manager – Emma Trevillian
Emma grew up in country Victoria riding horses and surfing the ocean.
A surprising left-turn occurred for Emma after completing an apprenticeship in hospitality: she began working at a recording studio and discovered her flair for production.
This led to a career as a senior producer at Rowland Productions and then into the Advertising Agency world, before leaving the industry to raise two boys.
Many of the qualities that helped Emma thrive as a senior producer translate into her work at AudioNET.
She has a great eye for detail, so nothing escapes her while she audits radio campaigns. She combines this with excellent people skills.
At home Emma raises her sons and takes an adventurous approach to life: she enjoys cycling, dancing, cooking feasts, and is studying a degree in philosophy on the side.
AirCheck Account Manager – Cath Palin
Cath's originally a Queenslander, who favours sailing over surfing.
After starting her career in media, Cath moved into direct marketing while working in the UK, finding time for Post Grad studies between European jaunts.
She married a POM and discovered the craziness of international relocations with increasing numbers of children before settling in Melbourne. Travel is still one of her true loves.
Planning/buying, copywriting and campaign management skills acquired in previous careers enhance Cath's work at AudioNET. Her attention to detail is equally good with spreadsheets, sentences or schedules which is of huge benefit to her colleagues as well as her clients.
A busy home-life includes one husband, three children and a dog – with gym and book club providing that essential 'me time'.
Office Manager & AudioNET Support – Katrina Hampson
Katrina grew up in Williamstown, Melbourne.
Her all-rounder skills for organising staff, clients and workplaces began in Administration with Film Victoria. She shifted her love of film to advertising and worked as in-house Producer at SMR Productions overseeing the production of high turnover retail TVC's Radio & Corporate Videos.
Katrina is highly adept at managing competing priorities. From dispatching material to radio networks, supporting and managing the auditing team's workflow to providing technical support on our web sites all with a focus on delivering positive outcomes for our clients.
At home, Katrina raises two children, loves camping, and in quieter times returns to the cinematic experience


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Tour of Tampa's Armature Works - Stunning Social Space with Good Eats!/
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We have been hearing so much about Armature Works from all of our friends that we had to go see what the buzz was all about. Armature Works opened in early 2018 and locals were eagerly waiting for this stunning social space to open it's doors. With more than 15 amazing vendors, unique sitting areas, a courtyard and beautiful location, we can see why there was so much hype around this place.
Dating all the way back to 1910, Armature Works used to be a storage and maintenance facility for streetcars and was known as Tampa's streetcar warehouse. The history of this building is what makes the design of this place fascinating. A lot of the original materials were recycled and the exposed brick walls, skylights, windows and doors have all been beautifully restored and it gives this 73,000 square foot building so much character.
It's a mixed-use commercial space and there are a ton of different vendors here. From Cuban sandwiches to tasty ramen to craft coffee, there is definitely something for every palate. There is also plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. There are a lot of communal tables so don't be surprised if you have to share a table with others. It's also pet-friendly but your pets must stay in the outdoor seating area. Only service animals are allowed indoors.
Couple of cool things we noticed right away were the hand washing area and drinking water station provided by Vero Water. The washing area has a large rustic sink and you step on the pedal below to start the sprinkling water. They provide quality hand soap and it feels so good with the water sprinkling down your hands. The drinking water station is also impressive because they provide three types of water for you to choose from: Still, Sparkling or Room Temperature. What a nice touch!
Currently, there are 15 vendors in the Market Hall and 2 more vendors will be added soon. They have a variety of cuisines and something for everyone. Most dishes were priced between $10 - $13 and you get an average portion. Here are the vendors we tried over the course of our three visits. Yup, we had to go three times so we could experience all that Armature Works had to offer and we still didn't get to try everything because this place is so huge!
Ichicoro Imoto
We are already huge fans of Ichicoro Ane and had to try out their dishes from their little sister restaurant ("imoto" means little sister in Japanese). Their booth stands out from the crowd and they serve casual contemporary Japanese dishes like ramen and a variety of rice bowls.
We ordered the Kara-age Chicken Bowl which is marinated fried chicken topped with spicy mayo, fried garlic, pickles, scallion, and furikake (rice seasoning). We also ordered the Matcha Green Tea On Nitro, which was a fun take on green tea. It was crafted by Ginger Beard Coffee which was a nice surprise since we are huge fans and frequent their coffee shop. Everything was delicious as always!
Graze 1910
We absolutely love fried chicken so when we spotted the friend chicken sandwich on the menu, we had to give it a try. Graze offers comfort food and their store-front was beautiful. The light green paint against the white tiles was very calming and the stools along the bar were so elegant.
We ordered the Spicy Chicken Sandwich which was filled with 1910 slaw, thinly sliced pickles, sriracha aioli, and a side of quinoa salad. I was a little unhappy with their service as I asked if the sandwich had mayonnaise and the cashier's response was "I don't think so." Well, it turned out the sandwich did have mayonnaise on it and I was disappointed since I don't like mayonnaise. I wish the cashier would have taken the time to ask the chef or another staff member if she didn't know. However, the chicken was so juicy and delicious it made me forget about the mayonnaise. I also love that this chicken sandwich used dark meat. That dark meat gives it so much flavor and juiciness! Hands down the best chicken sandwich I've ever had (minus the mayonnaise).
Pizza that is made to order in a wood fired oven gets me super excited so when I saw Ava, I knew I was going to have to get one of their wood fired pizzas. I ordered the Filetto White Pizza and it was everything I had imagined it would be. It consisted of marinated cherry tomatoes, basil, prosciutto, and aged balsamic. Each ingredient was fresh and flavorful and the crust was baked to perfection. I'm very picky with my pizza crusts, so if the crust isn't tasty and baked right, it pretty much ruins the entire pizza experience for me. The only thing I wish they had was some red pepper for me to sprinkle on top.
Astro Ice Cream Co.
We've tried liquid nitrogen ice cream in California, so when we saw Astro Ice Cream Co., we were excited to try some fresh and made-to-order ice cream again. The basic concept of liquid nitrogen ice cream is that it flash freezes the cream and produces a super creamy ice cream.
We ordered the Jetpack (Cappuccino ice cream mixed with heath bar crunch, topped with chocolate covered espresso beans, a biscotti, and a shot of caramel syrup) and thought having a syringe filled with a shot of caramel was a fun way to enjoy ice cream. It also was great for us since Candy doesn't like caramel, so whenever it was Crystal's turn for a scoop, she would drizzle the caramel over her ice cream.
We usually don't share ice cream but portions here were very generous, so even after sharing we still had some left over to share with Kuma.
It's hard not to love a pastry turnover that is filled with savory ingredients and then deep fried to perfection. Empamamas does just that and they offer a variety of fun flavors to choose from. We had the Cheeseburger in Paradise, the vegan Flower Power, and the Rosemary Romano Parm Fries. We were a little skeptical about rosemary in our fries since rosemary can be a bit over powering but we were dead wrong. There was just a hint of rosemary to the fries that our fingers wouldn't stop going for more. The Cheeseburger in Paradise really tasted like we were eating a yummy cheeseburger and the Flower Power was packed with tons of flavor.
Cru Cellars
We wanted to have a glass of wine and Cru Cellars drew us in with their large overhanging light fixtures and friendly staff. We weren't really sure what to order so Christine suggested we try the organic Gaspard Sauvignon Blanc and we're glad we took her recommendation.
We usually prefer red wine but the Organic Gaspard that Christine suggested gave us a newfound love for Sauvignon Blanc. If you want some food with your wine, their menu offers a French Bistro selection of dishes like Roasted Cobia and Duck Confit. We'll have to try some of their dishes the next time we come back.
BnB (Butcher & Barbeque)
It's hard to pass up a barbecue joint when the aroma of that smoked meat is permeating the building. Crystal ordered the Pulled Pork BBQ and Mac and loved that they separated the meat from the bread just like if you were at a barbecue in someone's backyard.
The crunchy topping on the mac and cheese was a nice touch and really gave it some amazing texture. The pulled pork came with a side of colesalw and extra barbeque sauce but we didn't even need the extra sauce since it was already falvorful without it.
We also like to create our own portions, so having the bread and meat separated was perfect. Plus, if you wanted to take some home you can easily pack the meat and not end up with a soggy sandwich bread.
Additional Vendors
As mentioned, we were not able to try out every single vendor because there is just so much to choose from but we will definitely be back to check out more of Heights Public Market. Here are the rest of the vendors you can check out for yourself:
Union by Commune + Co. - coffee and tea bar
Fine & Dandy - cocktail bar
A.W. Mercantile - retail store consisting of local hand makers
Swami Juice - cold pressed juices and acai bowls
Inside the Box - speciality sandwiches and salads
Surf and Turf - seafood that is domestic and wild caught
Zukku Sushi - sushi including rolls, sushi burritos and poke bowls
Hemingway's - soulful Cuban classics with a contemporary twist
It Doesn't Stop There!
On top of everything we mentioned, Armature Works also offers a full-service restaurant, an entertainment workshop, event spaces including a rooftop and more to come. Check out their calendar of events where you can enjoy complimentary yoga, live music, workshops, Indie Flea and various other events.
The location is also in a beautiful area located right by the Riverwalk where you can take a stroll along the Hillsborough River and stop by Ulele's, Waterworks, the dog park and more.
We enjoyed everything Armature Works had to offer and can't wait to go back and try some of the other establishments we didn't get to stop by. I imagine we will be back here quite often especially since we can bring Kuma with us.
ADDRESS: 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
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VANCOUVER—The city of Vancouver has been "woeful" in their planning for expanded housing options — especially purpose-built rentals — at the future location of a rapid transit line on the Broadway Corridor, according to an association of developers.
What's more, the Urban Development Institute says, the city placed a moratorium on any housing developments along the corridor.
"It just doesn't make sense," said Anne McMullin, UDI president. "We've talked about a housing crisis for two-and-a-half years […] People need it now. We can have a plan in place and start building right now, just like Richmond and other municipalities have done."
That way, she continued, housing will be in place when the transit line is "finally" built. Meanwhile, anticipated population growth will only exacerbate the housing problem, she added.
According to a city of Vancouver report, Metro Vancouver will welcome roughly 65,000 new residents annually — averaging at more than a million residents expected to enter the region within the next 20 years. That's in addition to the existing 140,000 temporary workers and students each year, McMullin noted.
But the city is building on average 20,000 homes a year, according to a 2018 Metro Vancouver housing report.
"This rapid transit line can address much of our congestion issues, but only by fully leveraging this significant taxpayer investment with adequate housing … to accommodate annual population growth to our region," McMullin said.
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On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assured that Ottawa's previously announced $1.4 billion to complete new transit infrastructure in Vancouver and Surrey can finally start flowing.
The Broadway subway will consist of six stations and run almost 5 kilometres from Glen Drive along Broadway ending at Arbutus street, according to the city website. It will help alleviate the busiest bus route in North America — the 99 B-Line.
The 800-member association wrote a letter addressed to Mayor Gregor Robertson and city council dated June 20, 2018, expressing concern that some areas were excluded from planning consideration and many areas were identified as having limited development potential.
In early June, council adopted an interim rezoning policy for the Broadway Plan area with the aim to not "divert the planning process with new rezonings which might set new directions or preclude options that could emerge during the process," said city of Vancouver media spokesperson, Nancy Eng.
In the meantime, the city has embarked on a two-year process to create a Broadway area plan to focus on the area between Vine Street and Clark Drive to integrate new housing, jobs and amenities with new transit, she added.
This "moratorium" will apply until the Broadway Plan is approved by council — expected in 2020.
Currently, rezoning applications will be considered for projects involving 100 per cent social and supportive housing, community care facilities, 100 per cent below market rental housing or 100 per cent affordable student housing, Eng said in an email.
But that won't come soon enough, McMullin said. Approval times for housing developments can take anywhere from three to seven years, she explained, arguing very "few" new homes will be ready for the opening of the transit line, expected in 2025.
In the letter, the association also expressed concern at the "steep increase" in development fees proposed by the city in a recent report, called Development Contribution Expectation.
"The charges are substantial — $330 to $425 per square foot of additional density. This would be more than two to three times higher than the fixed Community Amenity Contribution rates along the recently approved Cambie Corridor Plan, and will ultimately impact affordability for homebuyers," McMullin said, noting costs are often passed on through taxes and fees.
But the policy measure was put in place "to limit land speculation along the Broadway corridor," Eng said, which can contribute to rising land costs and hurt the city's ability to deliver affordable rental housing.
Eng added the policy is intended to add clarity to land acquisition decisions by allowing purchasers "to factor in the potential costs of providing required amenities or affordable housing if additional density is recommended."
McMullin urged the city to expand on the housing options that can proceed during the "lengthy ongoing Broadway Corridor planning process."
Correction — Sept. 7, 2018: This article was edited from a previous version that misspelled the last name of the city of Vancouver media spokesperson Nancy Eng. This article was also edited to make clear that applications are still being considered during the planning process.


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Blockchain is the technology that everyone has been talking about and that has the potential to transform the way the world works. But what is it really? Is it secure? Who created it? All the answers are here below, in the first in a series of blogs about blockchain and its applications outside of cryptocurrencies.
1. Blockchain is a revolutionary technology
Blockchain is the digital, peer to peer and decentralised ledger that records all transactions. It's a record of events/ data that is shared between many parties. More importantly, once the information is entered, it cannot be altered. The blockchain database is designed to be an append only structure.
2. Centralised vs Decentralised database
A database is an organized collection of information or data. There are 2 ways to manage a database
A centralised database is a database that is located, stored, and maintained in a single location, which means: to get the information you have to connect to the main computer called server and the control of the database remains with a central admin. But most importantly, to share your own data stored in such database, you need to be granted permission by this same central admin.
A decentralised database (blockchain) doesn't have a single location. Pieces of information are stored in different locations which are all connected to each other. Processing of the data in this type of database is distributed between different nodes. No one person controls the database and users own and control their data.
3. Blockchain is not Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a digital currency and is the first successful blockchain product. Blockchain provides the underlying technology (database), and the potential uses for blockchain are far broader than crypto currencies. They say "blockchain is to Bitcoin what the Internet is to Google".
4. Blockchain enables smart contracts and gets rid of intermediaries
A smart contract is a piece of computer code that is capable of monitoring, executing and enforcing an agreement. Smart contracts can be used for exchange of money, property, shares, or anything of value in a transparent, conflict-free way while avoiding the services of a middleman.
5. Blockchain is secure and safe
Blockchains store data using sophisticated math and innovative software rules that are extremely difficult for attackers to manipulate. It is very challenging, almost impossible, to change any transaction information once it is validated and becomes part of a block. Users on the blockchain have a perfect audit of any changes made to their data – and they can see what was changed, who changed it, when it was changed.
6. There's a difference between public and private blockchain networks
The sole distinction between public and private blockchain is related to who is allowed to participate in the network, execute the consensus protocol and maintain the shared ledger.
A public blockchain network is completely open and anyone can join and participate in the network. The network typically has an incentivising mechanism to encourage more participants to join the network. Bitcoin is one of the largest public blockchain networks in production today. However, the openness of public blockchain implies little to no privacy for transactions and allows anyone to access the database with no checks.
A private blockchain network requires an invitation and must be validated by either the network starter or by a set of rules put in place by the network starter. Only the entities participating in a particular transaction will have knowledge and access to it — other entities will have no access to it.
7. Some of the main applications of blockchain outside of cryptocurrencies
Supply chain management, the blockchain technology offers the benefits of traceability and cost-effectiveness enabling the tracking of movement of goods, their origin, quantity etc. Think about the food and fashion industry for instance. Learn about what IBM Blockchain is doing
Authenticated Voting, blockchain can significantly reduce fraud and allows anybody to audit the vote to check time stamps and legitimacy. You can learn more about voting blockchain startups here
In healthcare, patients encrypted health information could be shared with multiple providers quickly and without the risk of privacy breaches. See more in detail here
In peer-to-peer transactions, blockchain enables fast, secure and cheap transfer of funds across the globe. Check out Ripple, it's a great example of enterprise blockchain solution for global payments.
8. Fun fact. The creator of blockchain/ bitcoin is still unknown
Satoshi Nakamoto is the name used by the unknown person or people who developed bitcoin, authored the bitcoin white paper, and created and deployed bitcoin's original reference implementation. As part of the implementation, they also devised the first blockchain database. This documentary touches on the mystery.
9. Last but not least. We use blockchain at Cygnetise
At Cygnetise, we have built the first enterprise blockchain application. It's a distributed ledger for managing authorised signatory lists, which is a formal register of approved personnel. By using the technology, we make the current manual, time consuming and paper based process, efficient and secure. We enable real time changes and provide full audit of those changes decreasing the risk of fraud for organisations. You can learn more about Cygnetise and blockchain here.


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Welcome to the 'All Piñatas Go To Heaven' blog. Here you will be able to find tonnes of extras on the film plus all and any information about public and festival screenings we will be involved in. There are also loads of extras such as production photos, desktop wallpapers and the full storyboard for your viewing pleasure.
If you have yet to catch ' Piñatas ', the Virgin Media Shorts version can be found here: http://bit.ly/lDUXPl
It is the story of two piñata dolls who meet at a Mexican themed party. Will romance bloom? or does fate have a more tragic end in store?
Feel free to leave comments as all will be warmly received.
I hope you all enjoy the film and this blog.
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Taking Eden
Issue 11
David performs another extraction, again continuing after being ordered to stop by Crystal. Marnie experiences Eden for the first time in a gothic horror, Disney style montage. She loves it. Jasmine introduces Alexander to the crowd, as the one who created the light show. After her set, she brings him up to meet Sky, and get him on the payroll for the grand opening, gothic ball. They leave Marnie alone with Sky, who continues to tell Marnie everything. David spies on them. Officer Carl shows up at the club, but is stopped by Sky's lawyers. David follows Marnie and Sky back to his apartment. Sky tells her about sorcery, and removes the protective spell guarding his sanctum, so that she may enter. When Marnie joins Sky in his room, David is free to enter the sanctum. David gathers the materials to distill Eden, and gets a call from Crystal. She has secured his next victim. Crystal's receives a vague warning about the future. David creates and tests his first batch of a new drug, based on fear. He quickly becomes convinced that everyone needs to try it.
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Cindy Robinson runs a ministry in which she collects clothing, furniture, and other goods and, with her husband, washes, fixes, and prepares the items to give away to those in need, free of charge. Her last giveaway for this year will this Saturday, September 15th.Read More
Chef Tiffany Garry, owner of Peaks and Valleys Cafe, shares her insights as she works to provide service to unsheltered individuals in the St. Louis area.Read More
I continue to chat with Nadida Amatullah-Matin about The Matin House, the importance of voting, her activism, and her experience as a member of the St. Louis Women's March Planning Committee.Read More
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1. She got hurled pretty bad.
2. Pretty and cute but no more.
3. Good luck to your friend in cleaning that up!
4. My heart skipped a bit.
5. Dang, that's gonna take time to fix.
6. Strong feeling they all had the same hairstylist.
7. The downside of the vacuum cleaner.
8. Yeah, your life is gonna be a mess now.
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12. That car surely got a cold bath.
13. Will she be that calm if he really falls?
14. Someone is gardening in the wrong spot.
15. Not funny or amusing at all.
16. "The water hates me!"
(h/t: Acidcow)
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by Professor Alan Belkin
Lesson 2A - Achieving Blended Harmony for Winds
Click on Play Button below to Play from the Score
Comments from Professor Belkin on Example No. B1:
This example presents our second orchestration problem: using winds as harmony instruments. While using one
woodwind instrument alone as a melodic soloist is fairly straightforward, making the whole family blend into
harmony is quite difficult, because the instruments are really not from the same family.
On the top two staves we present an extract from a Bach chorale (N.B. These two staves do NOT play back). The
string orchestra version below (which does play back) will serve us as a basis for comparison, since, unlike winds,
strings blend beautifully. Notice how it is quite hard to distinguish what the middle parts are doing here, except
when they move faster than the outer parts. This is typical of a good blend.
Assignment: Try to set this chorale for woodwinds, first piano and then forte. Aim for a blended sound.
When you are ready to go on to the next lesson, click here.
To Go to the Welcome Page to start the course, go here.
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Very deep, while keeping it light.
Serious philosophy combined with a good sense of humor, reminds me to laugh at serious things, and to be serious about laughter!
-Herr Rindfleischdunst
Man, so close...
I loved the philosophical ideas and concepts in this, and it was really a great movie...but the ending was so unneccessary and just played on cheapness. The epilogue was okay, but I think most of the Ridley idea and everything was just...off-track of the important stuff.
I liked it...
...but you are wrong. The meaning of life is simple. The purpose for it is ever present. Read more Plato.
Fate in impractical, but chance and free will is illogical if you believe souly in them.
The why of existance has a flaw. It would have to have an end. Does existance have an end? You must think of both.
Hope is an oddity, it is a word. What are you hoping for? Is it not a weaker form of anouther word, to assume? Do you approve of assuming then?
This review might never be read, but being a phylosopher, I felt I had to post something.
Perhaps. I see hope as not only wishing, and most certainly not 'assuming', but also as to strive and to experience. Hopes can drive one and break one.
If anyone'd ask me 'what could change the nature of a man', I would answer them the same: Hope guides us, makes us strive and life for what we wish to persue for ourselves and for others.
...Am I being too utopic, now?
Hmmm why good question
That is a good question indeed I find that there is no awnser I do not believe that there is no awnser to what or why is the meaning of life sort of like what you said i find it better off not knowing


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What is the meaning of bone fragility?
From the age of 30 onwards, decrease in bone tissue leads to inevitable bone mass loss. This is accentuated from the menopause onwards because of the lack of estrogen.
Bone mass evolves throughout life.
Bone mass evolution is divided in three phases:
1 – the rapid growth phase, from birth until the late 20s
2 – the more or less 10 year plateau phase: bone tissue is permanently renewed by a bone remodeling process. There is an equilibrium between bone destruction and formation, which contributes to maintaining bone mass.
3 – the physiological bone mass loss, once bone maturation is reached and continues until death: this phenomenon is different in men and in women.
- Bone loss is slow, regular and linear in men : 0,5 to 1% per year.
- In women, bone loss accelerates during menopause: 3 to 5% per year during two to three years, then 2% per year during the five to ten years following the menopause.
It is referred to as rapid postmenopausal bone loss, which is due to a rise in bone destruction linked to an estrogen deficit. Bone mass reduction then stabilizes at around 0,5 to 1% per year.
Osteoporosis may therefore occur when initial bone mass is to low or when bone loss is too rapid.
Once osteoporosis has been diagnosed (T-SCORE -2.5) women must take medical treatment. In cases where the T Score is -1, a vitamin D based food supplement is often recommended by doctors in order to preserve bone capital.
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British Medical Journal, 2005 "…preventing fractures through calcium and vitamin D absorption is not sufficient…combining vitamin K, vitamin D and calcium seems more efficient…"
British Medical Journal , 2005 « … la prévention des fractures grâce à l'absorption de calcium et de vitamine D ne suffit pas… combiner la vitamine K, la vitamine D et le calcium semble plus efficace… »2
1 Unité 1018, Equipe : Hormones et Maladies Cardiovasculaires, Centre de recherche en Epidémiologie et Santé des Populations, Université Paris-Sud 11, Villejuif) – Octobre 2012
2 Thomas E Radecki, Calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures. Vitamin K supplementation has powerful effect. British medical Journal. Juillet 2005.
- Unit 1018, Team : Hormones and cardiovascular diseases, Research Center on Epidemiology and Population Health, Paris-Sud 11 University, Villejuif) – October 2012 2 Thomas E Radecki, Calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures. Vitamin K supplementation has powerful effect. British Medical Journal. July 2005.
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