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Walmart announced today that it will phase out the use of the toxic chemicals methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in paint removal products it sells in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America, and on walmart.com by February 2019.
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Greeting Ruapotaka!
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hi ruapotaka school welcome to tamaki primary school i hope you will have fun here and am sorry you have to move place have fun ruapotaka school.ReplyDelete
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welcome Ruapotaka to our school we feel sorry for what happened to your school and we hope your school will be okay on friday and we hope you will have a great time her and have fun hope you have a great time watchig the tongan language dance and we hope you will love it.It will be lovly.ReplyDelete
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hey Ruapotaka you are the only school huw came to our school .ReplyDelete
At the pools i was learning how to float and i was learning how to swim is the water and not touch the grow and when i was swimming i tryed and tryed until we got it right .ReplyDelete
hi ruapotaka i am so sorry what happened to your school and i really hope it gets fix it is lovely to haveReplyDelete
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hi ruapotaka school i love your uniform as wall as your teachers. lovely school thank you for respecting our school and teachers i hope you have fun in our school thank you very much for being at tamaki primary love your school have fun ruapotaka school lovely school.ReplyDelete
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Mālō e lelei, Room 6! Thank you for such a warm welcome at Tamaki Primary School. After three days, we can find our way around now! We are getting used to learning in your library with Room 9 too. Your special assembly for Tongan Language Week yesterday was amazing. See you all again on Monday!ReplyDelete
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riportika i'm sorry your school broke and that you have to move to our school also that when you found the dust stuff in the classroom.ReplyDelete

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A child's imagination is a powerful thing, they think in their own way, and in many cases, create their own realities. When faced with difficult situation, it is those separate realities that they use to escape to. This is what is at the center of A Monster Calls, a story of a young preteen, whose mother is suffering from cancer, and whose situation is becoming noticeably worse. The story centers around Connor O'Malley, played by Lewis MacDougall, and his encounter with a monster, thousands of years old, voiced by Liam Neeson, that tells him 3 tales meant to help him save his mother, with the promise that Connor will then tell him the truth of his ultimate nightmare. The story weaves between Connor's day to day life, as he deals with his mother's illness, his strict and overbearing grandmother, his absentee father, and the school bully who torments him relentlessly. These elements are then paired with three fables, and it is easy to see how each one of those stories connects to Connors real life struggles. The stories are told through magnificent water-color animations, that are simplistic yet beautiful, and tie nicely into the artwork that Connor creates in his own life, as a way to cope with all that is going on around him. While the story is very basic, and the ties between the real and the imaginary is clear and distinct, it is all told with such heart and genuine emotion that the film stands as greater than the sum of its parts.
The reason that the film is elevated above what it could have been is because of the cast. Macdougall is a wonderful young actor, and is able to convey every emotion needed for this character to display, and none of it feels cheesy, or inauthentic. If not for a solid performance, the film would have fallen apart, and ended up as a generic tale that does not resonate. Connor instead comes across as an absolutely tortured child, he lives only with his single mother, who even he can see is losing the battle against time, and her disease. He knows that this means he will need to live with his Grandmother, who he does not think kindly of, while wishing that he could instead move to America with his father, who cannot take him because he has started a new family. Each of these issues is cause for different emotion, fear, anger, and disappointment, and MacDougall is able to put them all on display through both is vocal, and non-vocal acting. The other main character, The Monster, is another highpoint of the film, Neeson's voice brings gravitas to the character, and gives each of the stories the sense that they have taken place over thousands of years, and are as old as the tree monster claims to be. The stories themselves, are not bad, and while they are clearly meant to be parallels to Connor's life, they do not always come across as nicely as they ought to. Sigourney Weaver as Connor's Grandmother, is ok in the role, though she never comes off as evil as she is supposed to be, and doesn't really do enough to make you feel about her the way Connor does, which makes the character seem flat. The same for the father, Toby Kebbell, whose character is a very stereotypical absentee parent character, as he shows up once, makes empty promises, and then leaves Connor to deal with his impending loss seemingly alone. The emotional kick of the film comes from Connor's Mom, portrayed by an amazing Felicity Jones, and while her screen time is not overly plentiful, every scene she is in helps build this amazing mother-son relationship, and the pain in her eyes that she knows what is going to happen, all while trying to keep her son from admitting to that same awful truth, is something special to see.The other standout aspect of this film is the aesthetic, the look of the small english town, from the homes, to Connor's school, help create a specific world that all fits together within this film. The look of the monster itself also fits right into the world, and while it is not the only giant tree monster in recent cinematic history, it does have its own unique feel to it, something that is helped by Neeson's voice, as the performance has a power to it. The splicing in of the animated segments also helps break up the film, as they are very stylistic, and the way that they still tie to the real world makes it so that it doesn't take you out of the story, but helps to further pull you in.
The film does have its faults, the Father, and Grandmother being two of them, along with the bullying angle, which is again a paint by numbers, bully story, and given everything else that Connor deals with in this film, seems a bit like overkill, though it is understandable to include, given the nature of three stories being told. None of these elements however take away from how good MacDougall, Neeson, and Jones make this film however, as the three leads shine to make A Monster Calls one of the most emotional, and heartbreaking films, during the season where every film tries to garner genuine emotion from the audience, and yet it also crafts a good story around those emotional story beats, to create a beautiful film, both emotionally, and visually.


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GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – More than $27,000 was awarded to local organizations out of the Garfield County Discretionary Grant Fund for the first quarter of 2018.
Recipients include The Glenwood Springs Historical Society ($5,000); Rifle Masonic Lodge ($5,000); Symphony in the Valley ($5,000); West Elk Trails ($2,500); the Northwest Colorado Cultural Heritage Program ($5,000); and the Bookcliffs Council on the Arts and Humanities ($5,000).
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Richmond V Geelong at the MCG
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Plans for the Gogebic Taconite (G-Tec) mine continue to move ahead despite objections from local opponents including the Bad River Indian Tribe and the Penokee Hills Education Project, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
The newspaper reports that more testing is planned to determine the extent of asbestos throughout the site. Recent rock samples were found there that contained large quantities of grunerite, also known as brown asbestos.
Asbestos is a toxic substance that can cause cancer and other serious diseases. Exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, a rare and fatal cancer that affects the thin membranes lining organs in the chest and abdomen. Mesothelioma symptoms can appear decades after exposure, and treatment options for patients are limited.
Mine opponents worry that mining and rock crushing at the site could release asbestos fibers into the air. They point to the potential health risks to mine employees and nearby residents if asbestos fibers become airborne. When asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs, they can cause irritation that may eventually result in mesothelioma.
G-Tec spokesman Bob Seitz told the Wisconsin State Journal that wetting down asbestos dust with water could prevent exposure to miners and residents.
Some experts have suggested that although there are safe methods to mine on a site containing asbestos, they could be prohibitively expensive and the mine might not be built. Seitz countered, There's nothing right now to show it will be too expensive.
While asbestos exposure may occur during mining, it may also result from other activities such as the manufacturing of asbestos-containing products, the installing of asbestos insulation, or the demolition of structures that contain materials made with asbestos.
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Day 1: Trujillo
-Transfer from the Airport to the elected Hotel.
City Tour
A.M. - Visit of Trujillo city. The tour begins in the Main Square, after that we will visit the Cathedral, Urquiaga House, La Merced Church, the Emancipation House, Iturregui Palace and finally we visit the Archaeological Museum of the National University of Trujillo.
Day 2: Trujillo - Huaca de la Luna - Dragon Temple - Chan Chan - Huanchaco
- Breakfast.
Huaca de la Luna and Site Museum
- We will visit Huacas del Sol y La Luna, capital of the Moche culture. At the moment it is in excavation Huaca de La Luna. It is possible to see the beautiful murals with the representation of Ai-Paec, the main God of this civilization, also known as the "Decapitator."
After this visit we go to the Huacas de Moche Museum where we will find the most important ornaments and pieces of pottery discovered during the process of excavations in Huaca de La Luna and the area of the city.
Dragon Temple - Chan Chan - Huanchaco
- The tour begins in the Dragon temple. This site was built by the Chimu culture and it was part of Chan Chan. After this visit we go to Chan Chan Site Museum where there is a scale model of the city, and then we enter to Nik An Complex the only one of nine open to the tourism.
Finally, we depart to the fishing village of Huanchaco, famous for the "Caballitos de Totora", boats made in reed.
Day 3: Trujillo - El Brujo
- Breakfast.
The Brujo Complex - The Lady of Cao Museum
- Departure to the Chicama valley to visit the Archaeological Complex "El Brujo", administrative center of the Moche culture. We will visit the temple Cao Viejo. On the walls of the temple there are designs of prisoners, warriors and other important ceremonial designs. In 2006 was discovered a royal tomb of a principal woman, called "The Lady of Cao". All the objects and as well the mummy we will see in the Cao Museum.
- After the visit we came back to Trujillo for taking the bus to Chiclayo.
- Arrival to Chiclayo and transfer to the selected hotel..
Day 4: Tucume - Sipan Royal Tombs Museum - Huaca Rajada
- Breakfast.
Pyramids of Tucume
- Visit of the Ceremonial Center of Tucume, archaeological complex composed for 26 pyramids. This site was the second Capital of the Lambayeque or Sican culture. We will visit as well the Site Museum.
The Royal Tombs Museum
- Visit to the Royal Tombs Museum of Sipan, the most modern in the Peru. The journey allows to know all the objects found in 1987 in the place of Huaca Rajada, well-known as Sipan.
Sipan - Huaca Rajada
- In the afternoon we will visit Sipan or Huaca Rajada, place where was made the most important archaeological discovery of Peru. In the place there is a Site Museum where you can find the ornaments of the other tombs discovered in the site.
Day 5: Brujos Market - Sican National Museum
- Breakfast.
Mercado de Brujos - National Museum of Sicán
- Visit of Mercado de Brujos, where we will be able to find the different objects, plants and ornaments used in the rituals by the Shamans or brujos.
- Departure to Ferreñafe, to visit the National Museum of Sican where are exhibited the objects of gold found in Batan Grande, old capital of the Lambayeque or Sican culture.
- Free afternoon
- Transfer to the bus station to take the bus to Chachapoyas.
Day 6: Transfer Chiclayo - Chachapoyas
05:00 A.M. - Transfer to your hotel in Chachapoyas.
- Breakfast.
Sarcophagus of Karajía - Caverns of Quiocta
- Transfer in our vehicle to the province of Luya-Lamud, continuing with our journey visiting the towns of Cohechan and Cruz Pata, from this point we walk for about 20 minutes until the funeral place of the Sarcophaguses of Karajia these belong to the Chachapoyas culture, this funeral style is considered unique on the world.
- Lunch included in a local restaurant in Lamud.
- In the afternoon we visit the caverns of Quiocta with 550 meters of deep, here it is possible to see the stalagmites and stalactites. After that we return to the city of Chachapoyas.
- Dinner in Chachapoyas.
- Overnight in Chachapoyas (Casa Monsante).
Day 7: Kuelap
- Breakfast.
Kuelap, Clouds and Mountains
- Departure to the citadel of Kuelap, Capital of the Chachapoyas Kingdom. After to cross the town of Nuevo Tingo will be able to observe at the distance, Kuelap in the highest summit, located 3.000 m.a.s.l. The tour in the interior is fascinating, we will walk on dry grasses, finding to each step vestiges of stone constructions. The are about four hundred circular houses, some of them with enigmatic reliefs.
- Box lunch.
- Overnight in Casa Monsante.
Day 8: Revash - Leymebamba Museum
- Breakfast.
Mausoleums of Revash
- Departure to Revash, mausoleums located in the high of a mountain. From the distance they seem houses in red and yellow, but in the time of the Chachapoyas they were used as funeral places.
- Box lunch.
Leymebamba Museum
- We drive ten minutes from the town of Leymebamba to visit its famous Museum where are conserved more than 200 mummies that were found in the Lagoon of the Condors, located at eight hours by horse. In the museum are exhibited the different material and ornaments that were found in the Laguna de los Condores.
- Dinner and overnight in Casa Mallqui (Leymebamba Museum).
Day 9: Transfer Chachapoyas - Cajamarca
- Breakfast.
- Transfer from Leymebamba to Cajamarca in private car.
- Box Lunch.
- Overnight in Cajamarca.
Day 10: City Tour - Ventanillas de Otusco - Baños del Inca
- Breakfast.
City Tour
- We begin visiting the historical Main Square, the Cathedral, the San Francisco church and the chapel of the Dolores's Virgin, patroness of the city.
We walk to the Belen Complex to visit the Belen church, the old Hospital of Men and the Hospital of Women where now the Archaeological Museum is. Then we enter to the "Ransom Room", site were was prisoner the Inca Atahualpa. We finish the City Tour with the ascension to the Santa Apolonia hill, to see "the seat of the Inca" and to have a panoramic view of the whole city of Cajamarca.
- Lunch.
Ventanillas de Otusco - Baños del Inca
- Visit to the necropolis of Otusco, well-known as "small windows", later we go to Baños del Inca, tourist site with thermal water, historical site because was a place of recreation of the Inca Atahualpa. Of this time is conserved the bathtub where the Inca took a bath.
- Overnight in Cajamarca.
Day 11: Cumbemayo Channel
- Breakfast.
- In the route to Cumbemayo we will stop in the Mirador of Bella Vista, to have a panoramic view of Cajamarca, and then we will observe the remains of the archaeological place of Layzon.
After 20 km. we will arrive to Cumbemayo , we will visit the small Site Museum and we will walk to visit the Sanctuary, the Forest in Stones, the Cumbemayo Channel, stopping to see some petroglyphs worked along the aqueduct. In the route we will know the techniques used to allow the control of the water speed.
- Free afternoon
- Transfer to the airport or bus station.


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WOMEN of different sizes and shapes gathered
for four days in Warri in Delta State to seek
heavenly solution to prevailing socio-economic
challenges. From the six geo-political zones of
the country and neigbhouring countries of Benin,
Togo and Cameroun, they came for one purpose;
to ask God to give us this day our daily bread
under the aegis of Daughters of Sarah annual
Daughters of Sarah Fellowship, also known as
Proverbs 31 Women, is an arm of Word of Life
Bible Church consisting of women above 25 years
of age, married and unmarried, under the
leadership of the Pastor's wife, Mama Helen
Oritsejafor. Its primary objective is to assist the
church to actualize her vision of Building the
people, that build the nations and empower
women spiritually, physically, materially and
economically by providing an avenue where
women could stand and function amongst others.
The annual event is not only a talk shop for
women as Men, Youths and Children are
encouraged to be part of the life-transforming
spiritual fiesta. It also features an International
Trade Fair where Christians have the opportunity
to showcase their businesses to the world and
take advantage of the convention to make brisk
This year's DOS convention, described by the
immediate past National President of Christian
Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor as the best women convention in the
history of the church, featured Came-rounian
rising star, Rev. Ayuk Raymond Ayuk and
seasoned motivator, Rev. Nkechi Anayo Iloputaife
who joined the church matriarch to assist
delegates realise their potentials to be the best
they can be by beating the rest. It was a time to
refocus on what's really important in their faith,
family and future as well as a time of healing,
deliverance and salvation.
The opening day was a spectacle as Cameroun-
based Rev. Ayuk Ayuk flagged off the four-day
event with four nuggets on how to give your
Samuel, emphasising that until they change their
approach like biblical Hannah did God will not
remove their re-proach. According to him,
anybody in need of Samuel must adopt the four
cardinal approaches of Hannah of worshipping
God; making a vow; must not be weary if the
priest misunderstand you; and must of necessity
change his/her counterance.
Day two opened with another exposition by the
young charismatic spiritual grandson of Papa
Oritsejafor from Cameroun before the entire
congregation filed out to the exhibition area
outside the auditorium for the dedication of the
trade fair. Guests were treated to several
exhilarating dance performance typical of the
Niger Delta as Edo Dancers, Igbo Dancers, Ijaw
Dancers; Urhobo Dancers and the aristocratic
Itsekiri group all clad in very colourful traditional
attires. Immediately after the highly entertaining
dances with the host couple, Papa and Mama
Oritsejafor actively participating to the delight of
the Word of Life family, Chief Tunde Smooth cut
the tape to declare the trade fair open.
As part of the emancipation of the convening
women materially and economically, there were
two sessions of health and business talks to
enhance skills and to stay ahead of evolving
trends and build their careers while strengthening
others' small scale businesses; and health talk to
assist them discover less expensive ways to live
inspiring lives through natural beauty, nutrition
and diet, an active lifestyle, and better
Rev. Iloputaife started her ministration with words
of encouragement for the women, saying "men
are not superior to women." But before the
ovation that greeted that assertion died down, she
added: "They (men) are not inferior either. They
are just different from the womenfolk. Women are
builders. If you want to talk about bravery you
talk about women."
According to her, it's no longer news that the
world is experiencing economic crisis "but in
every crisis there are opportunities. While Nigeria
is facing economic recession and everybody is
dejected, the current situation provides veritable
opportunities for some to think better and make
"Poverty is a sign of a curse. Lack is a sign of
mismanagement," she said, enjoining her
listeners "they say necessity is the mother of
invention. The theme of the convention, 'Give us
this day our daily bread', is very apt because fear
is already exploding in the land. Anxiety is
increasing but the Bible has a word for every
situation. You only need to locate the word for
each day.
In her own ministration to crown the four-day
event, the matriach of the Word of Life Bible
Church, Pastor (Mrs.) Oritsejafor told the
womenfolk that their number one enemy in life is
themselves, stressing "one of the ways we work
against ourselves is when we doubt ourselves
and capabilities. When you doubt your ability, you
are invariably doubting God."
The Ekiti-born Mama Helen who has spent about
20 years in Warri and still unable to speak pidgin
English fluently, noted that the company the
womenfolk keeps, most likely will determine how
far they would go in life, "follow who know road
and remember to always give God worship at all
One of the highpoints of the four-day event was
the empowerment programme, where 100 less
privileged members of the church were selected
through balot for N50,000.00 each to either
revamp their businesses or start one. The gift of
the N5 million didn't come as a surprise to many,
as its one of the core values of the church.
In addition, nearly all the female delegates from
different parts of the country were given a
wrapper each as a memento.


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August 12, 2008's Posts.
Holy Fuck!
Ironically, I never saw the Toronto band name-checked in the title when I lived in that city yet I heard lots about them (and again missed them) when they played a few block away from where I now live in Seattle. The band got rave reviews for their two recent performances and helped raise Toronto and Canada's reputation amongst the often jaded scenesters in that U.S. city. Not good enough for the government of Canada who cites Holy Fuck as a reason for cutting funding to Canadian artists.
How to cover breaking news
Good analysis of how Toronto's media online covered an explosive news story
View all (it might be a looong page, though)


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'That's because the HD2 looks and feels like a full-fledged mobile Internet device that you can slip in your pocket. '
'most useful Windows Mobile 6.5 feature'
'Without reservation, we consider the HTC HD2 the best WM smartphone money can buy. '
'Laggy behaviour at times.'
'Easy to use media player.'
'Haptic feedback can't be turned off.'
'Battery life is poor lasting only one day when using it just as a phone.'
'incredibly sleek smartphone'
'capable phone thanks'
'More surprising is just how feather-light this smart phone is, weighing in at just 3.3 ounces.'
'beautiful and thin smartphone'
'This makes it the second E-series smartphone (the first was the E63) that lets the user plug in his favorite headsets sans an adapter. '
'The phone is a modern day mobile with a wealth of features which competes with any phone in the current market. '
'The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic unlocked phone keeps you moving to your favorite music while on the go as well as helps you stay connected to all of your mobile communication–from voice and messaging to social networking and web browsing. '
'Low cost.'
'Awful battery life'
'high quality resolution'
'elegant and extremely slim design'
'claustrophobic feel'
Not cheap enough, better smartphones now available at same price
Full Touch user interface is the best yet on a Series 40 handset
Annoying interface, Small and fuzzy screen
Low resolution screen
'very good GSM signal reception'
Free voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation
OLED-powered contrast ratio
Impressively robust frame
'The Nokia C6-01 is one of the most capable Nokia smartphones. '
'More worrying is that the top half of the phone sits a bit high on the bottom half, with the result that it feels a little wobbly when closed.'
'A good mid-range smartphone with promising hardware features and rich set of connectivity options. '
'Heavy and thick'
'The Samsung Craft is the 4G-enabled phone for MetroPCS. '
'The phone has a very sharp 3.3-inch, 800-by-480 AMOLED touch screen.'
'glossy plastic and feels rather bulky'
'No os.'
Takes good photos for its class
Terrible video recording
Good build quality
Pretty, solid design
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Malaysia is currently experiencing a crime pandemic and anybody who says otherwise is not living in the same reality as the rest of us are. We hear and read of various crimes being committed on a daily basis. Criminals inflict considerable damage not just on the victims' persons and possessions but on their psyche as well.
Due to the increasing number of crimes, too many are even afraid of stepping outside their respective homes now.. Unfortunately, one is not safe in their own home either nowadays.
The four robbers who bent the grille door in a matter of seconds, as shown below, did so at approximately 10pm knowing that the residents were inside the house. The scary part was that they had neither fear nor care of the fact that the residents were still awake either.
Home alarms may be a useful deterrent but it's useless if the perpetrator already have you at ransom. The home owner may be forced to disarm the alarm when held at knifepoint or if family members threatened. Also, many don't seem to take a ringing house alarm as seriously now.
CCTV is also not very useful especially when the criminals are wearing a cap or face masks or a helmet with visor.. except to let you know when and how it happened.. Furthermore, many burglars have learned to seek out the CCTVs and attempt to destroy, cover up, push away or even spray paint the CCTV.
To me, the best form of deterrent as well as protection.. is a pet dog. Of course, it's no absolute guarantee.. but compared to an alarm, CCTVs or door grilles.. a house with a dog (or two) in it is the least attractive to a robber..
In the video below, the girl was really lucky cos the robber changed his mind when her pet dog inside the car started barking at him.
I was almost a victim of a 2am home intrusion attempt as well. My dog, which was adopted from a pound, managed to foil the robbery attempt when she barked at the intruder furiously. The dark-skinned male trespasser was already perched on the perimeter wall and ready to jump into my house compound.. but he changed his mind when he saw my dog.
I have heard her bark many times.. but never like that night.. She was so fierce.. that you'll just know that something is wrong.. We immediately jumped out of bed when her barking woke us up and just in time to see the burglar turn around, jumping off the wall and running off..
A dog won't and cannot be switched off as easily as an alarm.. and my dog didn't stop barking till the would-be robber was out of sight.. We also now know that she has got a different bark for different levels of urgency..
Hence, in this ruthless day and time.. a dog is truly your best friend..
However, if you're gonna adopt a dog.. please be a good pet owner and not just adopt for purely selfish reasons. A dog is a living being that needs constant love, care and maintenance.. But one thing I can assure you is that.. the more the dog loves you, the more protective they are of you..
So give a homeless dog a home today.. and be protected at the same time..


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In 2000, the Central Alberta Development Corporation chose CANA Utilities as its contractor for the installation of shallow utility facilities in this subdivision. Upon the successful completion of the first phase, CANA Utilities was given the opportunity to provide design-build solutions to the developer for further phases of the project.
This subdivision has grown immensely over the past few years into a vibrant community known as Hewlett Park.
Over the past 15 years, CANA Utilities has successfully completed 295 lots in 11 phases through the FortisAlberta turnkey process.


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Norfolk, NE: Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The dining room was packed as the families and residents awaited the start of the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The annual hunt is held for families of the residents and team members of Heritage of Bel-Air.
The residents and families watched as the kids hunted for the eggs. Prize eggs and "golden" eggs were available in each age group. The Easter Bunny was available for photo opportunities and to lead each age group to their area to hunt.
Heritage of Bel-Air's vision of Quality Life was radiating through the "love and peace" that were shown during the hunt. Lots of smiles and laughs were had by all.
Quality Life-We will create a living environment that radiates love, peace, spiritual contentment, dignity and safety, while encouraging personal independence.
Submitted by Katie Frederick, Administrator
Heritage of Bel-Air, Norfolk, NE


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Gardener's Diary June 2006
Sixty second edition - June 2006
June is not such a frantic month for the gardener, as most of the heavy work has now been done. The bedding plants, tubs and hanging baskets are in place and growing nicely and all those maintenance jobs have been seen to, so stand back and take stock of your garden. The next three months are the best in the year for relaxing in the garden and enjoying the fruits of your labour..
Do you take advantage of the BBC Gardening website for information? I find it a valuable source of information, for up to date legislation, countryside matters and useful information such as plant pests and diseases, which saves me ploughing through all my gardening books, with the knowledge that their information is bang up to date...
Jobs for the garden in June
House plants
Many houseplants can be put outside for the summer now that all risk of frost has passed. Put them in a sheltered place out of strong winds and sunlight and check them regularly as they will dry out a lot more quickly than if they were indoors. Keep woolly leaved and tender plants indoors. Experiment with cuttings from all types of houseplants. Be vigilant for pests and diseases.
Bedding Plants and hardy annuals
Keep your newly planted bedding plants watered until established during dry weather. Hanging baskets and tubs should be watered daily.. If you have sown hardy annuals directly into the soil you might have to thin them out if the seedlings have grown in groups that are too crowded..
You might need to mow your lawn twice weekly this month if we have plenty of rain to get it growing. Set your lawn mower to the lowest heightthat best suits your grass.. This year I have thinned out my lawn considerably as it was getting very deep with moss in areas. Now I can have the mower on it's lowest setting during the summer months without it chewing up the grass..
If, over winter, you've pruned shrubs to a good shape and cut out all the dead wood, there is very little in the way of maintenance this month, so just enjoy them.. It's always kinder not to disturb birds that are nesting in your garden by disturbing their chosen spot.. If you are a topiary enthusiast obviously these will need frequent attention..
Now all the bedding plants have gone outside you probably have a huge empty space in your greenhouse which could be used for growing peppers or tomatoes, or even a cucumber.. If you haven't grown your own from seed, nip down to the garden centre; they're bound to have some left that you can buy..
Apply coolglass to the outside of the glass to prevent temperatures from soaring. Use the hosepipe (or watering can if there is a hosepipe ban in force) to thoroughly dampen down your greenhouse to improve humidity..
Support runner beans as they grow and give them plenty of water. Pinch out the top of broad beans once the lowest flowers have set. Plant out other vegetables sown indoors, including winter brassicas. Start harvesting early lettuce, spring cabbage and radishes, and continue with successional sowings of these and other salad crops. Grow some herbs in an ornamental container near your back door for accessibility, and grow mint in a container - not in the garden because it spreads like wildfire. Marrows, courgettes and pumpkins can still be sown outdoors in early June. Finally, plant outdoor tomatoes if this has not already been done. Train them up canes or string and remove sideshoots..
This is still a good time to plant aquatics. New pools planted in May are now ready to stock with fish. Don`t put in too many; the aquatic department of your local garden centre should be able to tell you how many fish your pond will comfortably take, allowing for growth. If you are going on holiday don't forget to make arrangements for your fish to be fed..
Warm June evenings bring out all those insects, and also the hedgehog who will feast on them, so entice him out with a saucer of bread and milk. Look out for those Pipistrelle bats that fly around at dusk, whose young will be born this month, and watch out for any young fledgling birds, but don`t try hand rearing any that appear to have been abandoned, just put them gently in the safety of a bush for them to take their chance. Their parents may come looking for them later
Climate change is one of the world's greatest challenges. It is also one of the National Trust's biggest challenges.
The impacts of climate change in the UK are increasingly affecting the historic buildings, gardens, countryside and coast in our care.
RHS gardens
Their four flagship gardens not only provide year-round interest and offer a wide range of courses, talks and demonstrations, they also demonstrate the best gardening practices, new techniques and exciting new plants to try in your garden.
Or go to their website for a diary of all other events at:- http://www.rhs.org.uk/WhatsOn/index.asp
An essential gardening date for June:
For a full list of RHS flower shows for 2006, see here
Thompson & Morgan
Visit www.thompson-morgan.com where full information is available on their product varieties and orders can be taken on-line. Have a look to see what is new and any special seasonal offers
Some places to visit...
The living theatre of plants and people
Kew Gardens two locations:-
The National Botanic Gardens of Scotland comprise:
Royal Botanic
Garden Edinburgh
Benmore Botanic
Garden, Argyll
Dawyck Botanic
Garden, Borders
Logan Botanic
Garden, Galloway
The National Botanic Garden of Wales
The star attraction here is the 91 metre long domed glasshouse, that houses landscapes normally found in the Mediterranean. This would be a super place to visit on a chilly day...
Keep the e-mails with your gardening problems coming
Have a look at previous editions of Gardener`s Diary
Some websites of interest to gardeners:-
Gardening is an important part of many people's lives. You don't have to give up gardening because of accident or illness, the onset of disability or the problems associated with growing older. The information on their website is designed to provide you with the information to Carry on Gardening.
Carry on Gardening was initiated by the horticultural charity Thrive and is funded by the National Lottery Charities Board. It brings together information on easy ways of gardening gathered over 23 years by Thrive and research carried out since the early 1970s by Mary Marlborough Centre, Oxford, on tools and equipment for disabled and older people.
Useful reading:-
"The Yellow Book" contains information of all Gardens of England and Wales open for charity, and can be bought priced ?5 from National Gardens Scheme www.ngs.org.uk
National Trust Gardens Handbook is ?6.99 and the new edition is out in May Telephone 01394 389 950 or see their website www.nationaltrust.org.uk


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Since the early 1900's, luxury Safari's have been a way for the royalty and the upper class of Europe and Colonial Africa to get close to nature without sacrificing comfort. Glamping (a modern term for luxury camping ), is the present way of experiencing a wilderness adventure in leisurely comfort without any of the work. Sit back and relax as the assembling of your tents, the outfitting of the campsite with all of the modern comfortable accommodations, to the preparing of gourmet style meals is all done by our professional staff. We developed the Arizona Luxury Expedition experience specifically for adventurous people looking to travel in an intimate, small-group environment. Explore breathtaking locations in Arizona with professionally guided activities, along with high quality food in stylish accommodations to be enjoyed at your own relaxed pace.
The farther in advance you book, the greater the availability of dates you will find. Feel free to call us at any time to talk with a representative about available tour dates, as well as review our list of available dates in the trip calendar section of the website.
We can accommodate groups from 2-20 persons. We customize our tours to usually a single family or a small group to assure that each guest receives personalized attention from our staff. There may be situations due to space availability that small groups will need to be combined at the campsite( not to exceed 6 guests in total for the site). The campsites that we utilize are spacious enough, giving all our guests PRIVACY around their own expedition tent.
All of our guides have a multiple years of Arizona guiding experience. Many have hiked hundreds of miles in the Grand Canyon and Sedona as well as all throughout Arizona, and are eager to share their wealth of information, as well as unveiling the secrets that all of these destinations hold. To assure that you have a safe as well as a memorable experience with Arizona Luxury Expeditions all of our guides have extensive wilderness medicine training and hold nationally accredited certifications in Advanced Wilderness First Aid, as well as the more advanced Wilderness First Responder curriculums. Your guides will always be equipped with medical supply packs on all of our activities, as well as being medically prepared in camp. All of us at ALE possess an enthusiasm and passion with Arizona, and we pride ourselves in sharing the natural beauty and the local history with all of our guests.
All of Arizona Luxury Expeditions tents and equipment are supplied by Cabela's and are top of the line in spaciousness and modern comfort. Cabela's is the Worlds Foremost Outfitter, with the convenience of a store in our own backyard of Glendale; they were a perfect choice for supplying our company with product advisement, as well as the best and most comfortable camping equipment available. Our standard tent per couple is the Outback Lodge Tent, designed for 8 people with a 12' X12' floor area and a peak height of 102"; giving you a personal spacious cabin to rest and experience outdoor living at its best. All of the tents will be lavishly outfitted with elevated queen size beds for couples and twin size for individuals, which are dressed with high quality fine linens and blankets, plus decorative floor covering, bedside tables with lighting, and plenty of storage space. Our goal is to furnish each tent with just the right attention to luxury, giving you the feel of a upscale resort in the woods. Additionally, all meals will be offered in a screened dining spaces.
Just About Everything! Lodging with all the amenities and comforts that one would expect in a 4-star resort will also be prepared and awaiting for you upon your arrival at each destination. In addition, we will provide day packs, water bottles, rain ponchos, and hiking poles (if desired ) while on the trails. The tour price includes a constant supply of beverages, along with fresh fruit and snacks available through out the day. Complete breakfast and dinner's are included in your package with attention to any special dietary needs.
* Please note that any additional excursions such as, helicopter, jeep rides, etc. can be arranged and booked through us, but are subject to additional costs. Information pertaining to all of the additional side trips that are available, along with the costs involved will be available for your review with your pre-trip information packet.
Although most of the equipment needed to enjoy your luxury camping experience will be provided by the staff at A.L.E. some suggestions include bringing items such as a camera, battery powered charging devices for electronics, appropriate outdoor layer clothing to adjust to the varying weather conditions, sturdy footwear both waterproof and supportive for hiking, sunscreen, hats for sun protection and a heavier jacket, hat and gloves suitable for the cooler weather. Brief thunderstorms are common during the late summer and early fall, so rain outerwear is recommended.
All of the meals are prepared by the A.L.E. staff, with special care and consideration given to offer the freshest seasonal varieties of local foods possible. We can accommodate any dietary restrictions or food preferences. Breakfast and Dinner will always be served in camp, Lunch can be enjoyed at camp at your request. Many of our guests enjoy experiencing the local scene by dining at the many restaurants and cafe's while in Sedona, the Grand Canyon Village, and at the various other destinations when your away from the campsite. Sample breakfast's menu's will include fresh fruits, baked goods, eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and oatmeal, with fresh juices, coffee, tea and other beverages available. Typical dinner may include grilled steak, chicken and ribs, open fire pan fried Rainbow trout and roasted turkey, all served with fresh vegetables and other delectable side courses. Dessert possibilities include dutch oven cooked cobbler topped with homemade ice cream and whipped cream or warm dutch oven brownies. Let's not forget S'mores by the night time camp fire as a perfect ending. Indulge in the idea that all of the meals will be prepared and served outdoors in some of the most beautiful al fresco settings on earth.


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- When: Saturday 2 June 2018 at 8:00am to Monday 4 June 2018 at 1:00pm
- Where: Murdoch Park'n'Ride to Murdoch Park'n'Ride | Section/s: The Darling Range
- Rating: Intermediate | Category: Overnight Adventures
A three-day walk through fabulous wandoo and jarrah forest with outstanding views from the top of Mt Cooke.
We begin our trek from near Gringer Creek campsite and head north through the very open flats which is typical of a wandoo forest.
There is only some undulation on the first day and although it is longest day, it is still relatively easy. We cross the Serpentine River and then camp near a stream which is part of the Canning River headwaters.
We then leave the wandoo forest and ascend the rocky southern slopes of Mt Cooke with sensational views to the south, east and west. The walk ends after traversing Sullivan Rock where we then head home around noon, refreshed and ready to tackle the short working week.
With the first day being 17km, the second 13km and the last about 7km, this 3-day trek is an excellent way to spend the WA Day long-weekend. A great event for sectional End-to-enders trying to fill in the blanks.
Includes comprehensive planning night, trip preparation manual, map, experienced guides and equipment hire. Food not included. We have organised return transport for from Murdoch Park'n'Ride rail terminal.
Early bird prices finish in February or when all taken.
Check what the event rating means for this walk.
This event is suitable for the practice or qualifying journey for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.
Planning Night
- When: Friday 25 May 2018 at 6:30pm
- Where: City location (check your web profile for details once you have booked)
- Your Event Guide/s:
Karen Boyce
Hi, Karen here. I have always had a love of walking in the bush, particularly looking at wildflowers, but have only in recent years discovered the Bibbulmun Track. As many have told me, it is addictive and I am now passing on my new found passion by volunteering as a guide. I haven't walked the entire track yet but my favourite so far is around the Canning River where it amazes me how much the vegetation and soil can change in so short a time. Hope to see you out there soon!
Barbara Bechter
Just call me Barb! I am originally from Switzerland. I moved for good to Australia at the end of 2013. Why? The Bibbulmun Track called me back! I walked this fabulous hiking track end2end solo in autumn 2010 in regard to a review and preview of life. In Switzerland I used to be a lecturer for physical education at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport and here in Perth I am doing a PhD in physical education science. Physical activities have always been part of my life and I like to infect others with my passion for being physically active as part of the divine nature. I look forward to walking with you!
Russel Montgomery
My acquaintance with the Bibbulmun Track goes back to the mid 1980s. We walked most of the old alignment. On blistered feet and aching legs we learnt valuable early lessons about hiking. The children came along and my walking adventures adapted to suit their little legs. As they have moved onto their own adventures I found more time to return to my own, including walking the Bibb Track. The Bibb Track really is a world class asset. People from all over the world come here to walk it. I know. I have spoken with many out on the Track. I am keen, as a Bibb Track vollie, to share some of my passion, knowledge and skills with others who can then enjoy our wilderness for themselves and in turn share it with others.
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In San Diego County there are two common families of plant parasites that are easy to spot, once you know what to look for. The first type is the mistletoe. Yes, the Christmas mistletoe is a parasitic plant. The second type is called Witch's Hair.
Probably the most widespread mistletoe in California is Phoradendron, a name derived from two Greek words meaning "tree thief." Different species of mistletoe tend to favor a single species of tree as its host. The Phoradendron villosum favors oak trees, while Phoradendron tomentsoum likes our native California sycamores. Have you ever looked at a bare tree in winter and wondered why it has some balls of green leaves? Those are mistletoe. They are evergreens.
|Mistletoe on a California Sycamore behind Fulano's house.
Mistletoe seeds are covered with a glue-like substance that sticks to the bills of birds. When birds try to clean their bills, the seeds adhere to the limbs of other trees and shrubs. The seeds also pass through the bird's digestive tract and are transported from one bush to another in the bird's droppings. In fact, this probably explains the derivation of the word mistletoe: from two Germanic words: mista (dung) and tan (twig); referring to bird droppings on a branch or stem. Apparently when the word mistletoe was first used in Europe, people were already aware of the dispersal of mistletoe seeds by birds.
|Close-up of Mistletoe. Mistletoe are not full parasites as they have
chlorophyll and can manufacture some of their own nutrients
while relying on the host for the rest.
|Mistletoe on a California Sycamore
The other common plant parasite is the Witch's Hair, a member of the morning-glory family (Convolvulaceae). It is commonly called dodder. There are eight native species of dodder in California, often confined to one or relatively few host shrubs. Dodders resemble tangled masses of orange, spaghetti-like strands twining over shrubs. The orange stems of dodder are without chlorophyll and are non photosynthetic. Therefore, dodder is an obligate parasite that is completely dependent on its host for water and nutrients. The dodder taps in on its host's nutrient supply with a modified root system that penetrates the stem tissue of the host. It has been estimated that the total length of twining branches produced by a single dodder plant may exceed half a mile.
|Witch's Hair
|Close-up of Witch's hair


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I have been thinking about heaven lately. I think about what my grandparents must be experiencing right now and I wonder if I would recognize them or if it would take me a minute. Recently, I came across a paradox in Scripture where Paul tells the church at Corinth to "focus on what is unseen." I have astigmatism, so to focus on what I can see is often a challenge let alone what is unseen. Paul is onto something, though. Focusing on what I see usually leaves me feeling a tad depressed. Take for instance the news. Okay, enough said. How about something a little more heartwarming like children or puppies. I have some of both. My children and their father are the loves of my life, and I can't imagine my life without them in it. But when I focus on them, like really focus on them, I feel this incredible responsibility and even the hardship of marriage and motherhood. I watch my kids grow up before my very eyes and have romantic chats with hubby about retirement and the AARP. And our dog thinks he is a person. I just don't know how anyone who goes outside to do his business could believe that.
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