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Hi Guys! Hope everyone had an awesome week! This weekend was unusually warm in San Diego so we spent the whole weekend outdoors BBQing, took a family hike and it was perfect! You can definitely feel the change of seasons upon us so this post is going to feel contradictory but while the days are warm the evenings are still cool! And the weather has been going back and forth so much that I know I've still got lots of wear for layers and coats in the next couple months. Not to mention that I run cold so I know I'll always be topping off my looks in the evenings!
Speaking of coats, can we just stop and talk about the Nakd Leopard duster coat!? If you follow me on Instagram/Instastories and you should; you saw me un-boxing this coat and falling in love at first sight! It is thin enought to wear year around and roomy enough for me to layer a sweater underneath it! I wore it every night over the weekend because leopard print is basically a neutral and goes with everything! Here I styled it with my current favorite denim trend; hi lo hems; this fun tiger halter tank and pumps! I added a pop of color with my Sophie Hulme bucket bag because by now you know that my go to accent color! I love this look, great for a day of meeting or a night out!
AND great news, all Lucy's Whims followersget 20% off discount from Nakd Fashion with code LUCYSWHIMS20! I also rounded up some of their other favorite pieces below because there are so many! Yei, enjoy babes!
Style Tip: Wear this coat year around by layering it over leather shorts, a mini or a simple slip dress! Xo
COAT: Nakd Fashion Leopard Duster Coat (Get 20% with code LUCYSWHIMS20)
TANK: Free People Safari Tank
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BUCKET BAG: Sophie Hulme in black or similar here
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A stone fruit and herbal bourbon shrub cocktail. With labor day coming and going, and the kids back in school, we officially can say its really fall! In our house, fall means a lot of great nights out by the fire pit and nights watching football. Anytime we get together with friends, weRead more

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Abu Huzaifah was one of the twin sons of Hamzah at Langkawi Island Horses. They bred the first registered Malaysian Arab and have become quite prominent on the endurance scene.
We have watched Abu Huzaifah, but more commonly known as Adik, grow up from a young shy boy to a confident, happy teenager. It was unreal when Gavin received the text that Adik had drowned. Adik was involved in a tragic boat accident and although a strong swimmer, he hit his head when he was flung out of the boat, lost consciousness and drowned.
When we visited Langkawi, Adik was normally the first one to come up and shake hands. Gavin called him the Jockey and had earmarked him to go to Australia, if Adik ever wanted to become a jockey. His slight build and fearlessness made him an ideal candidate.
We would remember the times when the boys (Hamzah, Abang – Adik's twin, Ziyad, Pak Chi, Hamzah and Gav.. okay, maybe some in this group would be classified as older boys) would gallop wildly along the beach, playing games of catch me if you can, grab the handkerchief, lean down and grab that stick… always in perfect control and balance.
His affinity and bond with his horses was evident from the start. I will always remember this great photo of Adik cuddling up to the first foal ever to be born in Langkawi.
There was one incident where it did go slightly pear shaped when Adik stood up on one of the horses, something he had done many times before, but this time, the horse objected and bucked. Adik ended up with a fractured arm, but was back riding in no time.
Although Ziyad was probably the more prominent endurance rider, Adik had his fair share of successes on the endurance circuit. The Hamzah boys and girl (Kakak) really worked as a team and supported each other. When one rode, the others would groom and crew. At training, there was always one of the siblings waiting for the rider to finish, ready with water for both the rider and horse. It was always a team effort.
We have not only lost a talented horseman that was an asset to the industry, but we have also lost a friend. I know Adik will be sorely missed, not only by his family but also by his friends and peers.
Adik will always be remembered with great fondness, as a happy, helpful and talented person that was taken too early.
It is hard to imagine that Adik is gone but his memories remain and gosh, they are good memories! Rest in peace.


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PERAN NEGARA DALAM PERUMUSAN KEBIJAKAN PENGENDALIAN TERORISME DI INDONESIA (Study Analisa Kriminologis)
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The tragedy of Bali Bombing in Legian-Kuta in October 12, 2002 brought the issue of terrorism to the forefront of Indonesia's security thinking. In Indonesia's counter terrorism policy, terrorism is defined as criminal act. This has been a long debate due to the ambiguities in the definition of terror and has produced multi-interpretation. People anxious this definition of terror interpreted freely by stakeholders. As a result,the ideal purpose of a policy could not be achieved, on the contrary it will produce a new problem that harms democracy. This research concludes that the state has played an important role to formulate Indonesia's counter terrorism strategy in Law Enforcement model in order to protect human rights in the democracy framework. However, this Law Enforcement model should be supported by the preventive measures which will be regulated under social policy to keep the coercive power and the persuasive power balance.


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South Korea's central bank said it has started buying Chinese stocks earlier this year, using the quota of 300 million U.S. dollars under the Qualified Foreign Institutions Investor program
Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan pledged on Friday to continue with "prudent" monetary policies, while asking financial sector to "better serve real economies".
The People's Bank of China will probably cut the deposit reserve requirements for banks in July and cut the interest rate in August
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In tightened restrictions on local debts, the draft amendment set out clearly that local governments are forbidden to issue debt
Qatar Seeks $5Bln China QFII Quota: Newspaper[2012-06-25]
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is reportedly applying for a license, and seeking a 5 billion U.S. dollars investment under the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor program.
The CSRC said it was looking to increase the cap on the combined stake in a listed company by QFII investors to 30 percent from 20 percent.
The percentage of respondents who think the current price levels are "too high" rose to 65.7 percent, up 2.8 percent from the previous quarter.
China Forex Reserves up $74.8Bln in Q1[2012-06-14]
The country's huge stockpile of forex reserves, the world's largest, had already hit 3.2 trillion U.S. dollars by the end of 2011
Beijing's policy makers need to continue relying more on quantitative easing tools to ensure sufficient liquidity growth, aside from last week's 25bp policy rate cut
The move will increase competition within Chinese banks as they raise deposits rate to attract more money
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A state council conference on Wednesday has decided to start implementing tougher capital requirements from January 1, 2013.
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Which? report identifies need for partnership approach with operators to extend 4G mobile coverage
The mobile industry is investing heavily to the tune of £2 billion annually to extend coverage and capacity. It is encouraging that OpenSignal has acknowledged sizeable increases in 4G availability in its own research. In fact, by the end of this year a 4G signal will be available to 98% of premises by at least one operator, which will considerably improve the UK's global standing and place us at the top end of 4G availability league tables.
However, to further extend coverage and capacity to those areas where it is most difficult there needs to be a partnership approach which makes getting new sites through the planning process more efficient and actively supports mobile infrastructure deployment in local plans and growth strategies.
Notes to Editors
- Mobile UK is the trade association for the UK's mobile network operators - EE, O2, Three and Vodafone.
- The Which? report can be found here.
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On 7th of December 2016, we aired a webinar about DevOps & Digital Assurance. Here is the recorded stream
We are witnessing a true mind shift for both business and IT operations. On one side, it is not just about using new digital technologies to become better or faster; it is also about being creative and effective in putting new digital technologies to use.
On the other side, companies have to respond to the digital landscape and the connected customer with superior products and enhanced customer service, while reducing time-to-market, increasing security, performance and customer satisfaction – and doing it better than the competition.
Combined, these trends are causing specific challenges and opportunities for the QA and Testing function.


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The CrossFit Open Hangover
By Michael Taggart
Just like that the 2018 CrossFit Open has come and gone.
The past five weeks have been exciting, action-packed, and definitely challenging. We came together as a community to cheer each other on, reach for new heights, push each other to places we have never been pushed to. All of this has lead to a lot of firsts, first RX workout, first HSPU, and first pull-up to name just a few. The open does a great job of pushing us to and past our limits. It makes us push harder than we ever have in front of our peers and the results were impressive. However, it also does, maybe even a better job, of showing us what we aren't as good at and what we need to work on such as Muscle Ups and Double Unders. Many of us made promises that next year will be different, next year our weaknesses will be strengths, that next year will be better, but the most important question to ask ourselves is, how?
Far too often CrossFit members fall into what I like to call the CrossFit Open Hangover. During The Open everything is great, motivation is through the roof, and the desire to improve is at an all time high. But how many of us make a concrete plan to attack those weaknesses over the next year? Do we just mindlessly go to open gym and jump on the rings, or do we just do 1,000's of cleans in hopes our technique will magically change? Having over a year to improve seems like we have all the time in the world, but the reality is that the 2019 Open will be here before you know it and you don't want your weakness staring you back in the face and feeling like you haven't improved since last year. Luckily, here are a few tips that can help us beat the CrossFit Hangover and make sure that 2019 is our best Open season yet!
First, we need to identify what our weakness was. Is it strength related, where we just need to focus on strength and maybe jump on a squat cycle? Is it skill related, where we need to break down more complex movements into smaller more manageable drills such as muscle up transitions or strict ring dips? And lastly, one that I have struggled with over the majority of my time within CrossFit is it a mobility/ positioning problem where we need to drastically take down the weight, fix muscular imbalances and become competent with an empty barbell before worrying about how much weight is on the bar i.e.. remove our egos and start from scratch! Its pretty likely we already know the answer to these questions but acknowledging it and understanding why we struggle with something will help us so much more in the long run as to how to fix the problem. And if you are not sure, ask one of the coaches! That is why we are here, to help you guys get better!
Next, luckily for you guys there is a quick and easy way to work towards your goals by simply reading a workout and attacking it as hard as you can! What I am referring to are our awesome Auxiliary Boards! Did some of the longer AMRAPs take a toll on your lungs and breathing? Then 1-2x per week pick one of the rowing intervals and get after it! Struggling with pullups or handstand pushups? Jump on one of the gymnastic workouts and start building up that foundation of pure strength before worrying about the skill of the kip! And lastly, need to improve your strength then the midline board is where you should start! Every movement we perform in CrossFit follows the "Core to Extremity" principle, which simply put means if you don't have a strong core you wont live up to your potential. We need a strong midline to efficiently and safely perform these movements and to maximize the weights we can lift! And if you don't know where to start, I know I sound like a broken record already, but ask the coaches!
Which brings me to my next point, the coaches. At Brazen and Black House all of your coaches are here for you! We want to teach you new skills, point you in the right direction, and cheer you on when you go to that dark place in a workout! Never be afraid to ask questions, even ask the same question to multiple coaches. We all come from different backgrounds and educations and have a different viewpoint to offer. Your coaches are teachers, former collegiate athletes, physical therapists, Regional level athletes, and have been doing CrossFit for over 10+ years. Take advantage of the different backgrounds and the prospective each of these coaches have to offer. Maybe its just a choice of wording a cue a little differently that helps something click! At open gym ask coaches to help you work on a new skill like double unders instead of just modifying every workout to plate hops! We are there for you guys and want to be apart of the process of getting you to achieve your goals!
My last tip to help avoid the CrossFit Hangover is to take some time for self-reflection. Ask yourself if your goals and aspirations coincide with the work you are willing to put in. Do you come in everyday just 5-10 minutes early to mobilize before the workout, give the workout (no matter what it is) 100%, and then stay 5-10 minutes after for some quick yet super beneficial auxiliary work? The greatest thing about The Open is that there is no hiding. I once heard someone say that in The Open there is no could've would've, etc. either you have put in the work and are able to showcase your skills or you have not. And this isn't meant to say that just because someone placed higher than you on the leaderboard that you haven't put in hard work, but to look at your past scores and see if you have improved yourself. It's the small changes that you take every day over the next year that will help make 2019 your best Open yet. Each day take that small step closer to your goal and next year when you are awaiting 19.1 there isn't that sense of "please don't say ____," but rather
I hope some of these tips and tricks help you guys stay on course throughout the next year and remember if you need help just ask! Until then just keep working hard and before you know it we'll be hearing Dave Castro say 3, 2, 1 Go!


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While Some Legislators Work Towards a Breakthrough, Dream Killers Work to Obstruct Progress As Immigrant Youth Lose Protection Every Day
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Washington, D.C. – Today, immigrant youth from North Carolina, California and Washington state staged die-ins at the offices of Republican Senators David Perdue (GA), Tom Cotton (AR), and Chuck Grassley (IA) to brand them as Dream Killers: obstructionists of the Dream Act who are allowing immigrant youth to become targets for deportation. United We Dream members nationwide are calling out the Republican Dream Killers who are working against DACA and the Dream Act both online and at their offices.
Deya Aldana, Organizer at United We Dream, said :
"Today we made it clear to Senators Perdue, Cotton and Grassley that immigrant youth will expose any Republicans obstructing the Dream Act for who they really are: Dream Killers.
"A Dream Killer is someone whose goal is to use the suffering of immigrant youth to ram through their anti-immigrant agenda of more detention beds, more deportation agents and more suffering — and we're saying ENOUGH.
"The Dream Act is a bipartisan, common sense solution for people like me who've made this country our home. It helps people without hurting people. Dream Killers Perdue, Cotton and Grassley must stop playing politics with our lives and stop their obstruction.
"All of Congress needs to be sure that the Dream Act is passed by January 19th – we can't wait any longer!"
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation, a powerful network made up of over 400,000 members and 48 affiliate organizations across 26 states. UWD's vision is to build a multi-racial, multi-ethnic movement of young people who organize and advocate at the local and national levels for the dignity and justice of immigrants and communities of color in the United States.


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In 2010, the IRS instituted FATCA the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act to ensure taxpayers and banks and financial institutions fully disclose the extent of the financial assets they hold abroad. Non-compliance could mean penalties that are more than the unreported foreign assets. The bottom line: offshore tax collection is a government priority that is here to stay and if you have offshore tax problems, you need expert tax resolution help.
A recent Forbes article by Robert Wood titled: "IRS has Gone Wild Over FATCA but Watchdog Warns of Compliance Glitches", cites a new government report that showed taxpayer data exchanges the IRS is sharing reciprocally with other countries has inefficiencies and may not be as far along in ramping up FATCA as it would like.
Wood notes that a key part of FATCA is compliance by banks and other financial institutions. Foreign banks are required to reveal Americans with accounts over $50,000. Non-U.S. banks found non-compliant could face stiff penalties such as withholding 30% on most transactions. A non-compliant taxpayer is not immune and can be subject to equally stiff penalties and prosecution:
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- An additional penalty of up to $50,000 for continued failure to file after IRS notification.
- A 40 percent penalty on an understatement of tax attributable to non-disclosed assets.
The new Treasury Inspector General report suggests that the IRS may not be as far along in ramping up FATCA as it would like. This report recommends the Agency to make required improvements to better compliance and efficiency in the reporting of offshore income and assets. Update the compliance activities in the FATCA Compliance Roadmap for identifying noncompliance by foreign financial institutions. Here are the three top FATCA compliance recommendations:
1. Initiate a periodic quality review process for the processing of paper Forms 8938 to ensure the accuracy of the data being transcribed.
2. Ensure that the transcription issues identified in this report are addressed in the newest version of the Form 8938 transcription program.
The only way to resolve offshore tax issues is to come clean with the IRS AND TO HAVE EXPERT REPRESENTATION. You don't go to court without a lawyer do you? Well, you can't tackle the IRS without an expert tax resolution professional to represent you in front of the IRS.
If you or someone you love has undisclosed and unresolved offshore tax issues, it's time to consult with an experienced New England tax resolution specialist who can help you get back into compliance. This tax professional knows the proper disclosures and required FBAR reports and will amend your tax return accordingly for you to avoid the stiff penalties. However, these matters must be handled NOW to get a more favorable treatment from the IRS and also to set you on a better path toward permanent tax relief.
Taxpayer Advocate report: http://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/2013-Annual-Report/downloads/REPORTING-REQUIREMENTS-The-Foreign-Account-Tax-Compliance-Act-Has-the.pdf
IRS FATCA reporting: https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Corporations/Summary-of-FATCA-Reporting-for-U.S.-Taxpayers


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Jennifer Bryan (she/her/hers) is a senior from Overland Park, Kansas, studying public administration and Spanish. She is currently serving as Personnel Chair of her sorority, Chi Omega, participates as a member of the KU Student Endowment Board, and enjoys volunteering with Young Life in Douglas County. This past summer she had the opportunity to participate in the "Language and Culture in Buenos Aires" study abroad program through the KU Spanish department, which she highly recommends. In her free time, you might spot her out for a run on the streets of Lawrence.
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Philweb Corporation conducted a tree planting once again as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. Haribon Foundation, the Philweb's partner for this activity is so thankful for Philweb's initiative towards their ROAD (Rainforest Organizations and Advocates) to 2020 Movement.
|Philweb Tree Planting Activity 2015
The ROAD to 2020's goal is to restore 1 million hectares of Philippine rainforest by planting native trees. This is to sustain provision of ecological goods and services by year 2020 through an informed and engaged public.
|Haribon Foundation ROAD to 2020
I once again volunteered to join the tree planting of Philweb for the 3rd time. I thought I was going to miss the activity because of my work. Good thing I was assigned on a graveyard shift to support the deployment. I know it's gonna be a sleepless night because I'm going to work after the activity all over the night, but it's okay as it is for nature.
We're only 15 people who joined the activity. Some of our colleagues are too busy especially my teammates who are in-charge to support the deployment on day-shift. We just strongly believe that we're going to plant all the 1000 trees within the day. We departed in Alphaland Southgate Tower at 5 o'clock in the morning after having our breakfast.
We arrived just in time in the meet-up place. We met the Haribon staffs, Ms. Bianca Osorio and Thaddeus Martinez and then we rode additional 45 minutes going to Mt. Cristobal. While on our way, I couldn't help myself staring at Mt. Cristobal and Mt. Banahaw. They're both stunning to see.
When we arrived at Mt. Cristobal, there are military men and people from the community who are going to help us since we're outnumbered. We had a little discussion about the goals of ROAD to 2020 with Sir Thad and then proceed to the tree planting area.
|Rally up!
Before I proceed, I would like to explain why Haribon insisted to plant native trees rather than exotic tress. That is because the roots of native trees could strongly hold the soil than exotic trees. However, the exotic trees are easy to grow but it's not good for a rainforest because of the toxic it brings to the soil. That's what I understand since the tree planting in Buhay Punlaan.
|At the trail
Note: Don't forget to bring gloves. And please give it to the community after planting. They can reuse it.
We hiked up in about 45 minutes. I thought it's going to be a super easy climb, but it was a normal hiking for me with a short period of time. Lots of assaults and the soil is quite loose. Some of my co-workers had a hard time reaching the area, but they made it. I was so busy days before the activity, and spending time with nature on that day really freed my mind.
|Ma'am Babylyn of CS Dept. while planting
|Ms. Marj or CS Dept.
We immediately planted trees together with the community and military men. All the seedlings are already beside the hole that why it's easy for us to plant them. I was enjoying while planting, The more I plant trees, the more happy I am. After more than an hour, we're done. I was like not satisfied and I felt like we didn't plant 800 seedlings, but yes we're done.
|Group photo with the soldiers on-duty
|Another group photo with the soldiers and the people of Rizal, Laguna
It's a privilege to be part of the activity, I really had fun. Getting in touch with nature is always a good idea. It relieves stress and let me forget about my work for awhile (though my boss was calling me because of a system error).
|Group shot with Mt. Cristobal at the background
I believe it would benefit the future, for our future children and grandchildren. We have an obligation to take care of the nature. Not only the environmentalist, naturalist, but all of us. Trees can save lives as it prevents soil erosion, make us to breathe fresh air, etc. And please take note that nature doesn't need people, people need nature.
I'm hoping for the success of ROAD to 2020 project of Haribon Foundation. I hope many other companies will contribute for the Haribon's goal and make this happen. I'm looking forward to see the trees I planted and see the result of what I've done.
We had a side trip in Tayak Hill. The place is awesome. Perfect for family bonding.
|At Tayak Hill
For lunch, we went in Palmeras Garden Restaurant in San Pablo City. Their food is really great for a tiring activity.
|Lunch in Palmeras Ganden Restaurant
For those who are looking for this kind of company activity specially the HR officers out there, you can visit the page of Haribon Foundation for inquiries. Let's contribute to the goals of Haribon and make it happen.
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Bill Haluck and Matt Golper Successfully Defend Action for Writ of Mandate for Violation of the Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights Act
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, Deborah Soria filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate to address allegations that her employer, the County of Orange Probation Department, violated the Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights Act (Govt. Code section 3300 et seq.), in the investigation into, and the ultimate discipline imposed for, violation of department policy in her role as a Supervising Probation Counselor. She alleged 23 separate violations of the Act, which provides, in addition to compensatory damages, a civil penalty of $25,000 per violation. After fully briefing the issues and trial of the Petition, the Court found no violations of the Act, no basis for recovery, and entered judgment in favor of Respondents County of Orange , et al.
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Introducing The Reverend Dr. Joseph P. Lee, Jr.
The Reverend Dr. Joseph P. Lee, Jr., a native of Richmond, Virginia, is the 17th Pastor of The Historic Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church, Norfolk, Virginia, where he has served since June 2008. Dr. Lee has dedicated himself to the task of helping to transform an historic church toward 21st Century ministry through efforts of preaching and teaching relevant messages for today's generation. He firmly believes that God's message has not changed. Yet, due to the tremendous challenges we face today, as a 21st Century church we have a greater responsibility, and therefore need to make a greater commitment to share the gospel with the world.
Dr. Lee is the former Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Lanexa, Virginia (New Kent County) where he served faithfully and successfully for more than 13 years. He has also served as Hospital Chaplain for the Cumberland Children's Hospital in New Kent and provided exceptional leadership throughout the county, while engaged in various collaborative efforts with local and state leaders. Dr. Lee believes that training our youth today will ensure a brighter future for us all.
Dr. Lee has prepared himself for such a time as this through education, and he has earned numerous degrees. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Richmond, E. Claiborne Robins, School of Business; a Bachelor of Theology and Master of Divinity from the Richmond Virginia Seminary; a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University, Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology; and a Doctor in Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Lee believes that education is a door opener for opportunity as well as achievement. He continues to study to show himself approved unto God.
Dr. Lee is married to the former Ms. Kimberly Dorothea Eddleton, and they have three sons; Joseph III, Jonathan, and Joshua. He and his family have unselfishly committed themselves to the service of the Lord. His favorite scripture is Matthew 28: 19-20, and he has accepted his personal call to go, therefore, and continue to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world!


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With the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains as a backdrop and sweeping views out over the glistening Indian Ocean below, lies Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Just 4.5 hours' drive from Cape Town, it's midway between Mossel Bay and George, on South Africa's scenic Garden Route.
Come and share the bounty and breathtaking beauty this 4,200 hectare reserve has to offer. Botlierskop Game Reserve will ensure you a uniquely South African Luxury Safari Experience, with a range of luxury accommodation from sumptuous tented and stately manor suites to spectacular, self-catering villas and an entire village built with children in mind. This gracious family-owned and privately-operated game reserve is malaria free and home to four of the Big 5 (lion, elephant, buffalo and
rhino) as well as a host of antelope, including rare black impala, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo and more.
Spend a memorable day – or come and stay. Day visitors are as welcome as overnight guests at Botlierskop with a range of activities from safari game drives, horseback safaris, pampering spa therapies, restaurant options, children's activities, spacious decks and swimming pools, there truly is something for everyone.
All this and a very warm welcome awaits you!
Botlierskop's Luxury Tented Suites are air-conditioned and built on private wooden decks offering breathtaking views of the distant river and imposing mountains. These suites are elegantly bedecked in a Colonial style with 4-poster beds draped with mosquito nets. The generous en-suite bathroom has a lavish oval bath and an open-air shower. The resident family of nyala are often about to welcome you.
Newly-renovated and air-conditioned, the Manor House Suites are housed within the original old farmstead, dating back to the mid 1800s. Within easy reach of the Main Lodge as well as the Tented Lodge, Manor House overlooks the expansive, game-studded plains of the exclusive Botlierskop Game Reserve.
Wedged between the majestic Outeniqua mountains and the expansive herb and vegetable gardens, the houses of The Village Lodge are uniquely quaint, delightfully different with each offering its own special flair, reminiscent if a yesteryear village, but thoroughly contemporary in every way. It's the perfect address for a country escape – for families (kids all ages welcome) and couples alike.
These eight luxurious, family-friendly Self-Catering Bush Villas make getting away from it all an occasion. The fully equipped kitchen, dining room and lounge with TV and fireplace open onto an expansive outdoor entertainment area with barbeque facilities and splash pool overlooking the tranquil dam – where hippos wallow, birds swoop and an array of wildlife come down to drink.
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Bring your friends and family for a day out to remember. You're spoilt for choice at the range of activities on offer – from half or full day safari packages, pampering spa treatments, delicious lunches, horseback safaris, guided game drives and so much more. Watch this space for our exciting new leisure area opening 1 December 2018.
This exquisite 3 bedroom en-suite Self-Catering Villa in Cape Town is situated right on the beach front at Misty Cliff. The Villa offers a peaceful holiday in a spectacular setting.
The Western Cape is characterised by diverse fauna and flora. Visit our blog section to learn more about Big 5 wildlife, news about activities and the Botlierskop Game Reserve happenings!
Conveniently situated midway between George and Mossel Bay along the Garden Route, Botlierskop Game Reserve lends itself to day visitors as seamlessly as to overnight guests. Why not make it a day out to remember - with your family or a group of friends or colleagues - and experience the fun and enjoyment our extensive
21st century travel is characterised by trends and dynamics that attract the traveller to experience getaways in new and exciting ways. One such exciting new trend goes by the name "Glamping". Glamping, a portmanteau (a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others) for glamorous and camping refers to new age camping
Taking something of great beauty and passion and developing it into a practical, useful entity has always been present in the vision and all forms of planning at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. But how do you combine emotion and passion with practicality and usefulness? The answer lies in history, hard work, enough time spent and
Elephant Migration From Zimbabwe To Botlierskop. In September 2003 during the time of political instability in Zimbabwe, war veterans invaded Viv's property. In order to save as many animals as possible, Viv moved some of his animals to the Ranch Hotel near Polokwane (former Pietersburg) in the north of South Africa. The owners of Botlierskop
At Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, perfection is not an option it is a way of life, and the talented chefs at Botlierskop's beautiful Fire Place Restaurant embody this principle. They understand that to complement a spectacular day spent exploring the majestic Garden Route area of the Western Cape, an out-of-this-world culinary experience is key. Game
Botlierskop Private Game Reserve has recently released 3 lions into a 1000 hectare portion of land in the reserve. As soon as these lions were released they hunted and made their first kill, taking down a Blue Wildebeest. These 3 lions, which roam 1000 hectares of the 4200 hectare land do so freely. As a


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For the first time in at least a couple of years, Elmo and I went on a holiday. I mean, we've been away, but mainly at folk festivals where we have responsibilities and our time is scheduled. But last weekend we went on a van trip in the Yorkshire Dales, with no itinerary besides our own whims. So here, regardless of it all having nothing to do with the Donated House, is a selection of photos of our holiday.
This is the packhorse bridge near Wycoller village, just a bit north of us, where there's a really beautiful derelict hall, built in something like the 17th C and only relatively recently abandoned, like, early 20th C, but thoroughly ruined just the same.
Round the corner and up the road from that we found a tower, the sort you see on the horizon and vaguely wonder what it is, only this was our holiday so we drove to it and walked up the hill to see. As it turned out, you could climb the narrow stone spiral staircase inside to the top and look out over the surrounding countryside.
We walked along the ridge a bit to another obelisk-monument-thing, with some good stones for leaping among.
The first night we camped at the side of a road that made a loop through the nothing-much alongside a main road down in the valley. It was lovely and peaceful before and after the one token car that always inexplicably comes along an otherwise totally abandoned road in the middle of the night.
We spotted an odd looking stonework at the top of a hill by the road and had a look. It turned out to be a grand scale artwork involving spiral stone walls and viewing platforms overlooking the giant quarry below. Not exactly picturesque, but diverting.
We stopped for coffee and picked up a tourist leaflet for local gardens and spotted Parcival Hall, which I'd noticed a brown tourism sign for a while back, so we went there to see what it was like. Turned out to be nice, but not really worth the £6 each admission charge.
Near Grassington, where I'd been before to go swimming in the river, we walked the other way from the swimming place and found this little bridge across the river to an old mill which was converted into homes, but still very charming and interesting.
It was a lovely morning and we managed to have coffee in Grassington early enough that it was not yet overrun by tourists.
On the last night we camped right at the end of a road that went nowhere, just petering out to a track, barely passable by land rover, and nobody came by inexplicably in the middle of the night, though one person in a land rover came up at about 7 am and politely stopped short of us, turned around and drove away, presumably so as not to disturb us. It was a lovely view down over the valley in what will probably prove to be some of the last warm, sunny weather of the summer.
Back at Boggart Hall, we've been pretty relaxed, making almost no progress, but having a lovely, relaxing time. Francesco went back to Italy and a lovely guy called Ian came to visit, having found us on Google, and I've started to clear out the dumping ground that had accumulated at the back of the cabin so that I can build a porch, so hopefully in the next few weeks I'll have some actual progress to report. Til then, back to the coffee drinking.


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We've got really exciting news - we've got a podcast! It's called Soundtrack Showdown and you can find it on the iTunes store. Ella and I are really excited - this is a passion project we've been working on for a little while now. Every month we'll take two of the greatest film scores in history and break them down into their component parts. How does The Dark Knight match up to Danny Elfman's Batman? Which is the most effective terror score - Psycho or Jaws? We'll compare each soundtrack against the other in several key areas and try to pick a winner. How do we do it? Scroll down to read more.
We love everything about soundtracks. We love making them, listening to them, digging into them to find out how they work. And we wanted to share that joy and knowledge in a podcast. But there was a problem. There are already a number of very good podcasts out there where experts sit down and break down scores in great detail. We love those podcasts and listen to them all the time, but the world doesn't need to hear our take on how many times you hear the Imperial March in Star Wars and why it works.
So, we've taken a different approach, one that takes advantage of our unique position as two active film composers from very different musical backgrounds. Every episode we will be comparing two film scores, or sometimes a score from games or TV, and deciding which is the winner. As a result, we will go into less detail than other podcasts that devote an hour or more to a single film. Instead, we will be more practical, talking about how two different composers have approached similar scenes or characters, why their solutions work, how they differ, and which composer has been more influential in modern film composition practice. And of course, you get to listen to some of the best film, TV and game music ever written.
We think it's a great format and look forward to developing it through the coming months and years.
Episode one is a pair of musical heavyweights as John Willliam's Jaws and Bernard Herrmann's Psycho are matched against each other. Who will be the winner? You have to listen to find out!
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Regulation within the investment sector is constantly evolving and, perhaps now more than ever, there are increasing demands on investment firms to meet regulatory requirements while at the same time operating a profitable business.
We understand the pressures on firms created by MiFID II and MIFIR, the AIFMD, the GDPR, the FCA's Client Assets sourcebook, the FCA's Asset Management study, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) and many others.
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We tailor our service to your needs, whether that's ongoing support or a one-off service. While we love to build long-term relationships with many of our clients, we are happy to provide one-off support with a specific issue such as firm or senior manager authorisations, fund launches, financial crime, product governance, financial promotions and so on. We also undertake section 166 remedial work and provide locum compliance officer services.
To support firms to work within the regulations we've developed training material, delivered workshops and produced gap analysis material designed to drive a project plan through to implementation. Thereafter we can conduct reviews to provide reassurance and further support where needed to ensure firms are meeting requirements. This practical hands-on support is underpinned by our technical helpline team providing advice which is clear and proportionate and at the end of a phone every day of the working week.


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I didn't feel as if anybody understood me. The negative presence in the house had already driven me to sleep on the itchy brown plaid couch in the living room, just feet away from my mom and dad's bedroom. The taunting, nightmares and scary feelings were about driving me mad and all I wanted was to have a sanctuary of my own bedroom, but there was no haven in my home. My only escape was when my nose was in a book. It was then that I could ignore the stress of my mom's illnesses, the stress of my sister's drama, and the stress of my dad trying to hide from the stress. All of the emotions were a beacon to the negative energy that wanted to feed. And I was the target, or so my ego felt that way. In essence the whole family was. I prayed every night that a miracle would occur and we would move. To me moving away from the negative was my hope that my mom would get better and that my sister would find her way home. It wasn't until later, after working similar paranormal cases, that I realized that the negative would've followed, but to my nine-year old brain and happily-ever-after heart and soul I saw it as an answer. The answer.
I made my bed on the couch, as I had for several years, even though I had a large room on the second floor colored in purple paint and a canopy bed. Instead I opted for the uncomfortable wool couch and knowing that my parents were just a yell away. I had just fallen asleep when I awoke to find myself drifting. I could touch the ceiling. I looked down to see my physical body on the couch, sleeping peacefully, and felt at that moment that if I didn't pull myself back to my body that I would die and drift away – far away. I could see in the distance, something further than the ceiling itself, a white energy, and knew that the energy was going 'home' and I felt sad and lonely. I panicked and pulled myself down on to my physical body, took a deep breath and jerked myself awake. My heart beat fast and I felt as if I had just died and come back alive. I felt someone watching me over my shoulder and swung around to see a young girl. She had long blonde curly hair and wore all white. It was a white that I had never seen before. It didn't just sparkle, but it emitted a sense of pureness and love. Her face was round, her cheeks rosy and she spoke to me telepathically. "You are loved, Kristy. You are safe, Kristy." Instead of asking questions or starting any sort of communication (something I regret to this day), I leaped off the couch and ran right through her, into my mom and dad's room, where they simply allowed me to snuggle with them and I fell asleep.
I had stopped talking to anybody about my strange happenings long ago, but I was shaken and so I confided to my mom. She turned ashen and before I fully described to her what the little girl looked like, my mom described her to me - right down to the lace on her sleeves. She said she had a dream about her that night where she told her she would lose a child and she began to tear up thinking perhaps it was a premonition of my own death, but I shared with her the message. "You are loved, Kristy. You are safe, Kristy." That afternoon my mom miscarried a baby that she wasn't even aware she was carrying until it happened. She called me into the bathroom to help her call the doctor and we both cried with both sadness of the loss, but also relief that it wasn't my death that I witnessed, it was my sister's death. No, I don't know for sure that the baby was a girl, but both my mom and I had a knowing that it was.
To this day I can hear that angel talking to me. "You are loved, Kristy. You are safe, Kristy." Through my difficult marriage and divorce. Through having a baby with a birth defect and going through numerous surgeries with him. And through figuring out the magick that I held within my soul and acknowledging that being abnormally normal was normal.
Angels are around us each and every day and they carry us through the happy times and the sad times too. By tuning into their channel each day, the messages become clearer and clearer. It doesn't take a special gift, only spreading your wings so that you can take flight with your angels.
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Today is a difficult day–why? Because what we want is definitely out-of-step with what we treasure–so much so that our thinking will conflict directly with reality, so determined are we to change things, to gain power, to gain control, to reach our goals. We are so desire-focused that we will deny instinct and everything we know deep within to be true–and that allows our own 'blind spot' issues to flourish, making us prone to all those flaws in logic that we aren't aware we have but that others point to immediately. To top it off, some of us see man-woman problems, or animus-anima problems, or clashes between any fundamentally varied facets of our lives, and we may conclude the only way to handle this is by instinct, because our thinking is just too aligned with our desires to prove objective or reasonable in dealing with the matter–but that's not exactly true.
The best course is probably acquiescence to the obvious and mutually-agreed upon (and it's that second part, the agreement with others, that keeps us out of trouble), accompanied by a willingness to acknowledge that our ambitions and goals may need to be altered in some significant way, but that we're not prepared to see what that might be just yet–and for current issues, to stay true to our highest values, protecting the current state of home and the mate relationship ahead of other, more momentary distractions (Mars semi-sq Zeus, Mercury parallel Zeus, contra-parallel Sedna, square Saturn, sxt Pluto, Venus square Mars, sxt Vesta, sesq Zeus, Sun sxt Sedna)
Today's word image is high wind that knocks out electric power. Symbolic 'high winds' could be equated with bombast, or they could represent a powerful flow of emotion that takes a more mental form for expression–so words or thoughts fueled by feeling that have the effect of 'knocking out' our energy or our forward momentum. This comes from an imbalance of our receptivity in relation to the outward 'push' of our expression; when we are too receptive we may find the blowhards and emotional whirling dervishes of our world exhausting. See to your boundaries, and no energy loss occurs.
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Bake and cool cake using firm-textured batter, such as pound cake; level to 1 1/2 in. high. Using large Cut-Out, cut circles. Place on cooling grid over pan and cover with tinted icing; let set.
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Use 3-hole insert in press set to make three ropes for each treat, approximately 8 in. long. Twist together and attach to bottom border with thinned fondant adhesive. Paint with Pearl Dust. Position Sugar Pearls on wreath with tweezers, securing with dots of Piping Gel. Insert initial.
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Previous articles in Trainer have looked at how the horse, regardless of what he has been developed to do, remains the nomadic, trickle feeding animal that nature designed him to be. We have also examined how modern diet and management, combined with the physical and mental stress imposed on the competition and racing animal are contributory factors in a variety of problems, including 'stereotypy' behaviour such as cribbing and windsucking, and the perennial problem of ulcers and colic.
We know that the horse is essentially a grazing animal, with a digestive tract designed specifically for long periods of foraging, which can be as much as 20 hours per day. Their stomachs seem surprisingly small to some people, in relation to their overall size and the stomach is designed to empty when only two thirds full. Horses cannot vomit so this mechanism is a vital safety function designed to prevent a lethal stomach rupture. Feed then travels from the stomach along the small intestine, an amazing 70-foot-long organ where most starch, sugar, fat, vitamins, minerals and some of the protein is digested and absorbed into the bloodstream. The residual nutrients and fibres then travel to the hindgut, a large fermentation chamber of up to 30 gallons of fibrous material, with literally millions of bacteria and organisms working to digest it. Volatile fatty acids produced by fibre-digesting bacteria provide as much as 70% of energy for horses on a forage diet. Some of the residual minerals, including phosperous, protein and water are absorbed from the large intestine and recycled in the body. B-vitamins are also produced by bacteria in a healthy horse's hindgut. It is easy to see how efficient the system is for a forage-fed horse and how we begin to compromise that efficiency with modern diet. So where does it go wrong? Grains are much higher in starch compared to hay and grass, which the digestive tract is designed to process. Excess starch is not broken down by enzymes at the start of the process due to a number of factors, a lack of enzymes, starch that is too compact to be broken down or there is insufficient time as the feed goes from the mouth, foregut and hindgut in less than six hours. Lactic acid is produced in the hindgut by starch-digesting bacteria and reduces the hindgut pH, with the result that many entirely beneficial, fibre-digesting bacteria, unable to tolerate the increased acidity, die and release toxins into the hindgut. These toxins often results in colic and related problems. Thus we know that starch in the hindgut is a problem and reducing grain reduces the risk of problems, but what of the competition animal? Exciting and pertinent research by Dr Derek Cuddeford, lecturer at the Royal School of Veterinary Studies, has shown that a new form of pure, protected yeast can significantly improve fibre digestibility in the horse, resulting in increased energy available to the animal.
This activity has only been demonstrated with a limited number of yeast strains; an example of which is Biosaf Sc47 produced by Lesaffre Feed additives in France. Dr Cuddeford says that Biosaf Sc47 has been used to good effect in starch-rich diets for high performance cattle and other ruminants for some time. "As soon as the yeast is swallowed it goes straight into the site of fermentation in the rumen where it has been shown to stimulate the growth of fibre-digesting organisms by mopping up oxygen and rapidly fermentable material (such as starch) as well as stimulating the numbers of organisms that use up lactic acid in the gut. "Obviously, this would be great if the same could happen during fermentation in the horse's large intestine due to the risk of acidosis (excess lactic acid) in horses fed large amounts of starch. It seems that yeast must be actively metabolising and thus alive, to fulfil some of its most important functions. This can be a problem in the horse where the site of activity is in the large intestine and thus, yeast has to survive passage through the highly acid stomach in order to reach the caecum and be viable."
The producers of Biosaf SC47 use a special process whereby live yeast cells are coated with dried, dead yeast cells that act as a protective barrier to the live yeast inside, likened to a Malteser sweet, which more mature readers will recall was advertised as 'melt in the mouth and not in the hand'! In contrast, ordinary 'instant yeasts', such as Baker's yeast, are highly vulnerable to attack by enzymes, liquids, acids, etc. Research carried out at The Royal School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh set out to test whether Biosaf Sc47 would survive passage through the horse's stomach and small intestine. Firstly, some laboratory tests were set up to determine the resistance of this yeast preparation to exposure to acid and the enzyme pepsin normally produced in the stomach. Dr Cuddeford says they were able to show that the Biosaf Sc47 survived prolonged exposure to this strong acid/enzyme combination and it was estimated that one third of an oral dose would survive passage through the horse's gut to reach the site of fermentation and to be active. "Some further studies were undertaken to test survival through the whole of the horses gut simply by feeding horses Biosaf Sc47 and collecting the droppings and analysing them for the presence of the yeast. Active yeast was recovered from the faeces confirming that this 'protected' yeast survived in the horse's gut and was thus able to benefit the horse. However, it is important to remember that yeast cannot colonise the horse's gut and thus must be fed on a daily basis. "Live yeast in the large intestine of the horse will utilise any free sugars, scavenge oxygen, stimulate both the growth of lactate-utilising organisms and those bacteria that ferment plant cell wall.
The overall effect is to enhance the digestive process in the horse's large intestine and to reduce the risk of sub-clinical disease (acidosis) in those animals fed infrequent large meals. Apart from the role of Biosaf Sc47 yeast in stabilising the horse's hind gut, yeast cell wall contains complex sugars known as mannan- oligosaccharides (MOS) that bind to pathogens thereby preventing their attachment to the gut wall, and thus preventing them from interfering with absorption of nutrients etc. "Thus, certain strains of yeast, together with yeast cell wall, can fulfil very important functions within the horse and this activity has been verified by quite a large number of experiments." This is an exciting development in equine nutrition with significant implications for the high-performance horse. UK equine supplement and balancer manufacturer TopSpec includes Biosaf SC47 in its Bloodstock and Racing balancers.


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A simple, hearty meat-free meal. Pair with a green salad, and dinner is ready.Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of broccoli and lemons. Even veggie haters will gobble up this dish--guaranteed. Submitted by: SPARK_RECIPES
This hearty, healthy salad is great warm or cold. It's even better the next day, after the flavors have had a chance to mingle.Submitted by: SPARK_RECIPES
A Great Spicy Companion to Carribean Chicken ( on the spark website)Submitted by: ELLISUNIT1
Just as the title says, it's foolproof and yummy!Submitted by: LILDINI
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Great for a cold winter day or if your just feeling sick.Submitted by: MISSYLYNMAY74
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Tofu and vegetable stir fry served over brown rice.Submitted by: MICHELLELG978
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This is a large serving and is super filling because of the rice. It makes a great sandwich the next day.Submitted by: ERICACLAY10
Quick and easy curry dish that is high in protein and complex carbs for very few calories and fat!!! Submitted by: MISSJCISRUNNING
Awesome meat-free, protein and fiber packed filling for tacos or burritos. Can also be eaten alone with a little fat free sour cream and cheese on top. Adapted from ANEWONE's lentils and rice recipe.Submitted by: FAELFE
This is delicious and a great way to get in some fiber! You can eat it as-is or use it as a taco filling instead of beef.Submitted by: SLIMKATIE
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A hearty side or a light meatless entree, this savory dish is packed with flavor and fiber!Submitted by: SPARK_RECIPES
Dried fruit and nuts add flavor and texture to your favorite brown rice. This side dish is fast and fancy!Submitted by: SPARK_RECIPES
Just a little twist on a traditional dish. Using sesame oil instead of vegetable or canola and brown rice instead of jasmine long grain.Submitted by: PITCHEH
A Great Big Thanks to my nephew John and his wife Carley for this wonderful idea to make complete meals in a rice cooker. This especially helps on days when my chronic fatigue is kicking in.Submitted by: JONESEYJR55
A side dish.Submitted by: SUNNYCALIGIRL
Quick and tasty. Fresh green onion and red bell pepper tip this into the "fresh taste tummy yummy" scale at our house.Submitted by: CEIRDE
I said I would make calculations for rice using vegetable broth, and here they finally are!Submitted by: SUNNYCALIGIRL
Very easy and healthy lunch.Submitted by: INDURAM
This was my first time EVER having brown rice! This is a really good cold-weather recipe! YUM!Submitted by: RHIPEA76
High in protein, low in cholesterol!Substitute regular pasta if desired.Submitted by: JKLAFOLLETTE
To minimize any loss of water through evaporation, cover the saucepan and use the water as soon as it reaches a boil. An 8-inch ceramic baking dish with a lid may be used instead of the baking dish and foil. To double the recipe, use a 13 by 9-inch baking dish; the baking time need not be increased.Submitted by: SMURAY6961
This is a slightly spicy and very yummy dish that's cooked island-style. Can be eaten alone or with another vegetable or meat. ENJOY!Submitted by: VNUSFLYTRP
The absolute best way to serve brown rice to those who don't ordinarily appreciate it.Submitted by: HONEYBEE56
From minuterice.com but altered to contain healthier ingredients like olive oil and Healthy Request soup.Submitted by: STPHNE
Quick and easy brown rice recipe courtesy of Phillip's Mom.Submitted by: SASHAESC
Prep Time: 30 minsCook Time: 55 minsRest Time: 10 minsTotal Time: 1 h 35 minsSubmitted by: C_ANEMONE
This salad is great to make in large batches and use for several meals throughout the week. Served warm or cold, it is delicious. Some ideas for using this healthy salad include:-Serve along side a grilled chicken breast, tuna or salmon steak, or lean pork chop, topped with spicy mango salsa.-add egg whites for a breakfast scramble.-Serve on a bed of lettuce for a quick, tasty, hearty lunch-Stuff into pita pocket or wrap & add crunchy romaine or other greens.-Make a quick tortilla soup by adding a couple cups to low sodium chicken broth, add diced chicken & baked corn tortilla strips.-freeze in portion size containers for any of these uses. ***when freezing, I don't add avocado to entire batch, add fresh when using.Submitted by: KGBRACKETT
I came up with this playing around with leftovers from the Sparkpeople recipe "Curried Red Lentils with Brown Rice". What a great and easy dinner!Submitted by: ISIS73


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Many of my weekends are spent looking at this view…from the Home Depot in Hollywood. My boyfriend and I are this close to finishing his labor of love which is now mine too, our home in Los Angeles. Throughout the course of the re-model and our relationship I've come to know this store better than Neiman's…while looking at dimmer switches, toilets and lumber I often wonder to isles that hold promise for more fashionable undertakings. Just yesterday I purchased 20 feet of gold chain to use for wrapping gifts this Christmas (photos to follow of my tough & chic presents). One added perk of this location is you never know who you'll see. Just a couple weekends ago I ran into Jeremiah from the Rachel Zoe show. I admire Rachel but I watch the show to gain inspiration from the young designer and source new design resources. He's incredibly sweet too!
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One of my favorite TV shows that The Don watches is Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. I love that it teaches children life lessons such as sharing, caring for others, and playing. One of the episodes was about how if a friend doesn't want to play with you, to find something else to do. This lesson has been pretty hard for The Don to understand. When The Don plays with other kids and they decide to go away and do something else, The Don seems disappointed or even hurt when a kid decides to do something other than what he wants them to do. I remember when he wanted another boy to play chase with him on their tricycle and when the boy got up from his tricycle and went off and played something else, The Don shouted at the boy, "Hey, come back here", as he pointed to the tricycle he was sitting on. I told him that it's ok; the boy doesn't feel like playing anymore and to continue to play on his own. It was hard to see the rejection that The Don felt when someone doesn't want to play with him.
It's even more hurtful when Bam Bam doesn't want to play with him all the time. I love that The Don and Bam Bam play together. I can see the brotherly bond that seems so perfect until they fight over toys but that's expected in sibling relationships. The thing is The Don doesn't understand that Bam Bam is developing at a different stage and his interested isn't the same as The Don's. I think although Bam Bam is smaller, The Don thinks their about the same developmentally. Bam Bam is only fifteen months old and he doesn't have the energy to keep up with The Don.
At this age, Bam Bam likes to explore and won't stay put for long. I tell him that Bam Bam needs rest. I tell him that Bam Bam will play with him later. I also tell him it's ok that Bam Bam does other things and you can continue to do what you want to do. I sing to him, "If your friend doesn't want to play with you, you can find something else to do."
Just like it's his right to play by himself and not hang out with people he doesn't feel like, it's others right to decide who they want to play or hang out with. Hopefully, this lesson will serve The Don in life to not take things personally if someone doesn't want to play or hang out with you. It'll help him cope with his first heartbreak or job rejection. It'll show him that if things don't work out the way you want it to move on and continue with life. This is the most valuable lesson of all.


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It's an activity I do for revision of target vocabulary. These are words that I needed for my students but of course you can do it with any vocabulary you like. First students work individually and they match the words with the explanations. Then they work in pairs and read the explanations to their partners. They should guess the words and try to use them in a sentences. I usually do this as a competition so in the end the pair with the most correct answers is the winner.
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In 2016, the council identified 24 small development sites to be used for building new, and extending existing, council homes. In total 120 new properties will be built.
In January, work started on four sites in Wexham and now work is beginning on phase two – six sites in Britwell and Northborough.
The sites in phase two include redundant garages and the site of the old run-down Lynch Pin public house and will deliver 16 new homes; a mixture of semi-detached houses and wheelchair accessible bungalows.
The new developments are being undertaken by Slough Urban Renewal (SUR) a partnership between Slough Borough Council and Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd which is driving regeneration across the town including in leisure, housing, community and school buildings.
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1. The former Lynch Pin public house
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2. Land to rear of 40 Pemberton Road
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3. Land to rear of 14-26 Gascons Grove
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Two new semi-detached homes with parking on old garage site
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A new, wheelchair accessible bungalow with parking on an old garage site.
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"With 120 new properties being built just in these small sites, alongside ones in the SUR's new developments, we will be offering even more people on our waiting list access to decent quality affordable homes."
Andy Howell, General Manager at Slough Urban Renewal said, "We are delighted that by working in partnership with the council, we are able to make a real difference to the people of Slough, providing much needed new council housing for those on the current waiting list.
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13th March 2018
Let's Get Wasted
The Gurnards Head is a fabulous place. It is indeed remote, on the North Cornish coast on Penwith the western tip of the county. The spectacular scenery is always backed up by the warmth of the welcome, the comfort of the surroundings and the inventive yet always reliable cooking. The wine list is though, to me naturally, the clincher. How can such a remote spot have a list of such real but concise interest. Challenging, but accessible with nods to tradition and vinous daring too.
As is now the way of the world social media has played a role in how More Wine got to this remarkable spot. The inimitable and somewhat superhuman Claire Thompson who somehow manages to cook, write amazing cookery books, blog, be mum to 3 young kids, perform on stage, cook some more and still find time to consult on the wine lists at Eat Drink Sleep (probably amongst many other notable achievements!!) got in touch via Instagram. Could we meet up in Bristol with Edmund Inkin and the team from the three sites to try out a range of BIB (bag in box) wines.
Elated, delighted and so very pleased. The Gurnards Head had hosted us as newly-weds way back when there were no kids and seemingly we had not a care in the world. It was our first time and Claire's influence probably still very much in evidence the kitchen!
More Wine is chuffed to be asked to help host the latest of their wine suppers: 'Wasted' on Friday 23rd March. More Wine will be pairing a selection of our wines sourced with an environmental conscience with the so-called scraps and throw-aways of a professional kitchen, creatively brought to life by Max, currently at the helm.
In simple terms young, fresh aromatic wine; wines which are made to be drunk within 18 months of vintage and those wines which do not need extended maturation simply do not need to be encased by glass bottles. It is however the accepted norm in the UK and for whatever reason More Wine has taken on the task of swimming against this glass bottle tide.
Consider Quello, our naturally sparkling wine in a can. A perfect aperitif, naturally fermented semi-sparkling Trebbiano and Pagadebit from Emilia-Romagna with no added CO2 or glycerin. Great as a single serve, just add a biodegradable straw or use as the perfect cocktail base. The weight of an empty Quello can is just 15g (or 7% of the end good), the weight of an empty sparkling wine bottle normally in excess of 500g! or 40% Consider further that with aluminium readily recyclable in this country, it can be back up and running within as little as 60 days and without losing any of its properties during the process.
There has been a lot of press recently about the use of single use plastic and rightly so. More Wine is thus proud to introduce from April 2018 the 'SAVE OUR (INNER) SOUL' campaign. We are delighted to team up with the fabulous 'Terracycle' who are committed to recycling the apparently non-recyclable. The complex composition of the inner plastic of our BIB wines (and our pouches) no longer needs to be a source of frustration on the sustainable More Wine journey, nor does it ever need to end up in landfill! Return your fully drained (and rinsed please!) inner plastics and we can 'SAVE OUR SOUL' together by preventing any part of the More Wine packaging going to landfill. To us the environmental efficiencies of importing wine in lightweight formats is reason enough, the carbon savings are vast. The empty weight of a pouch is a mere 55g, compared to a minimum of 800g of glass waste created by the equivalent volume of wine housed in two glass bottles. It remains the case that about 40% of glass bottles and jars in the UK do not even get to recycling (WRAP 2012), whilst the process to reform glass is not especially efficient. We hope that closing the circle on our packaging recycling will help convince even more people to drink in a sustainable fashion.
Roughly 38% of wine consumed in France comes from bag in box (compared to a paltry 3% in the UK, well for now anyway and thanks to When in Rome for the stats) whilst a recent study in Norway shows that the most carbon efficient method of importing wine is via BIB 5 litre. If you can consider all the various movements of packaging during the life cycle of the product then you can realise it's importance. For BIBs unfilled packs can be delivered flat, while filled packs are easy to palletise and can be packed very efficiently. Smurfitt Kappa the industry benchmark provider of packaging states 'For instance, one truck of 3 litre bags is the equivalent of six trucks carrying 75cl bottles. It is possible to transport an additional 40% at a time with Bag-in-Box®.' Space and weight saving efficiencies, drink More Wine and help save the planet!
More Wine understands there are some limitations of pouch and BIB wine. Sparkling wine isn't going to happen, nor is there any capacity to age wine in pouch or BIB, not generally a problem as most wine purchased in the UK is for immediate consumption. The various styles of fortified wine, think Port, Sherry and dessert wines are also not commercially viable in BIB, though I did spot a 5 litre BIB of Genepi in the Alps last spring. More Wine is always happy to give an opinion on your carefully cellared mature Burgundy and Claret, no problem! In such instances and when only a bottle of wine will do we will not resist!!
QUELLO (#JustBubbles) CAN
Italian Semi-Sparkling 200ml can, packs of 24 £55 / per slab
A naturally fermented sparkling white wine in a slim 200ml aluminum can. Lighter and more portable than glass, chills faster, easy to crush and dispose when empty. The wine is naturally fermented from Trebbiano and the rare Pagadebit grapes grown in Emilia-Romagna. The second fermentation to give the wine it's sparkle occurs in tank in the same way as some Prosecco, though the sugar content is lower than most Prosecco at 8mg/litre compared to a standard 12mg/litre. It is as natural as can be, a purist's delight with no added CO2 or glycerin. Light, refreshing, zesty, quaffable and a mere 11% ABV. Perfect as an aperitif, straight from the can or use it as a cocktail base, the choice is yours. Semi-sparkling.
11% ABV - Vegan
Les Tetes Blanc
Tank #7, Bourgueil, Les Tetes, Loire, VinNaturo, France £25 per 1.5 litre POUCH (= £12.5 / per normal bottle size 75cl)
Round, rich with great minerality and a hint of smokiness, predominantly Chenin Blanc. Organic grapes grown just outside the AOCs, Bourgueil and Touraine. Crisp edged, energised, beautifully balance and very drinkable. Nothing added, nothing taken away, very low sulphites added
12% ABV - Organic, Biodynamic, Low Sulphites, Vegan
Merlot, Azienda Agricola Passerina, IGT Veneto, When in Rome, Italy
£27 per 2.25 litre BAG IN BOX (= £9 / per normal bottle size 75cl)
Light bodied, delicate and slightly herbaceous; this Merlot is a really easy drinker and especially versatile at only 11.5% ABV. From a 100 year old vineyard, founded by Guido Passarini and now managed by his grandson, Luigi and Gianfranco.
Dolcetto, Valli Unite, Piedmont, Italy
£62.5 per 5 litre BIB (=£9.27 per normal bottle size 75cl)
Not for the faint hearted. This is 100% Dolcetto from non-invasive viticulture with a real desire to increase the bio-diversity of the land. Biodynamically farmed, the wine is intense, dry with a lip smacking moreishness.
14.5% - Organic, Biodynamic, Low Sulphite, Vegan
2015 Coteax du Layon, Saint Lambert, Dme Vincent Ogereau, Anjou Loire
£20 per 75cl bottle (YES GLASS)
Vincent Ogereau is currently considered one of the outstanding producers from this dynamic region of the Loire Valley. This appellation, in the region around the medieval city of Angers, produces its high-quality white sweet wines from grapes grown along the Layon River. The climate, soils and grape type are ideal for producing some of the world's finest sweet wines. The early morning fog rising off the Layon River creates the high humidity necessary for developing Botrytis Cinerea, the famous "Noble-Rot" which makes great sweet white wines such as Sauternes. The warm afternoon sun and long harvest season allows full ripening of the grapes, which shrivel and concentrate the sugars. At a top domaine like Ogereau, the harvest is conducted in a series of tries, or passes through the vineyard to select only the ripest grapes. Ogereau is considered one of the masters in this premier sweet-wine producing region. Chenin Blanc is king here, matching perfectly with the clay-schist soils of the region. The village indication "Saint Lambert" on the label indicates a higher level of quality. The viticulture is completely organic chez Ogereau and only natural yeasts are used for the fermentation. The harvest, from October through the end of November, is performed manually in selected pickings called tri, to ensure gathering the grapes at their maximum maturity. The grapes for the wines go directly from harvest to press, where they undergo a long but gentle extraction for 12 hours. Fermentation takes place very slowly in 500-litre oak demi-muids for at least 6 months, up to a year for the top cuvées, which helps stabilize these sweet wines. Like all great winemakers, Ogereau works by taste, not analysis. The cornerstone elements of his sweet white wines are acidity, sugar and alcohol. When all three are in balance, he stops the fermentation by racking, lightly sulphuring and filtering at bottling. In this way Ogereau gets the most out of those shrivelled berries without any of the bitter elements.
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Three Maroon athletes signed this week with colleges led by track and cross country star Rachel Baptista who signed with the University of Colorado. Also signing were Daniel Laudermilk (Midwestern State University-football) and Hanna Kuhl (Trinity-soccer). Congratulations to these fine Austin High athletes.
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Three Austin High Athletes sign
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Austin Soccer gets off on the right foot
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Austin High Lady Maroons soccer kicked off their season in style with two victories. They edged Bastrop 1-0 and defeated Smithson Valley 3-0.