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'Peppermint Park' Christmas Experience at the Hilton Anatole
Peppermint Park is a NEW interactive family Christmas experience in Dallas Texas. Peppermint Park provides a memorable holiday themed adventure that includes live shows, Christmas lights, a holiday-train ride, and winter-themed holiday games. The shows include Holly Jolly Christmas, an award-winning marionette show by Le Theatre de Marionette, Jack Frost's weather station show, The Penguin Show, and Tinsel the Singing Christmas Tree Show. There is also a Reindeer Dance Party and Elf School in which children learn all the elf basics to become honorary elves. The winter holiday arcade includes numerous games of skill including Snowman Skeeball, Alpine Racers, and Ice Fishing. Children win tokens to redeem for prizes at the Toy Shop. Kids Kraft workshops are available and children can create a holiday ornament as well as other crafts. The Peppermint Park Sweet Shoppe serves gourmet hot cocoa and S'mores along with other holiday themed foods and treats. Don't forget to visit Mrs. Claus Kitchen and decorate a cookie as part of the experience. Visit Santa (during the tree lighting and write your own letter to Santa at the North Pole Mail Station. Parents, remember to dress appropriately as all the holiday fun takes place outdoors. Peppermint Park is designed as old-fashioned Christmas fun, with the right blend of NorthPole fun and old main street. Make Peppermint Park your new can't-miss family tradition.
More information available at https://www.peppermintpark.info/
Please no outside food or drink.
What ages are the shows and events geared?
Peppermint Park is designed for all ages and families with the focus age being 2 - 12 years of age. Shows and activities are designed for those who believe in the magic of Santa.
Is there a charge for infants at Peppermint Park?
We do not charge for infants. Children under the age of 2 are welcome to attend all activities when accompanied by other paid pass or ticketing.
Is there a charge for adults to enter Peppermint Park?
Yes, parent will require ticketing or pass purchase. All children should be accompanied by at least one parent with a PARENT PASS. All events and activities require either passes or onsite ticketing.
How can I contact Geppetto's Theater, the event organizer?
Email is the fastest method to get a response. Please email: email@example.com
What's the refund policy?
We do not refund ticketing but allow dates to be changed with a 72-hour notice.
Do I need to bring a printed ticket to the event?
We accept electronic ticketing as well as printed tickets. Please bring your smart phone ticket or printed receipt to the Peppermint Park Sweet Shoppe for pass exchanges.
What type of food and drinks are inside Peppermint Park?
Inside Peppermint Park, we serve cocoa, cold and hot drinks and holiday style concession items. The Hilton Anatole hotel has several food outlets that meals or sandwiches may be purchased. Adult beverages are also available inside the hotel. Please no outside food and drinks.
How long should we plan to stay?
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Where do we park?
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Clay Sculpture Clipart 3d Uncle Sam Holding A Phone And Urging You To Call - Royalty Free 3d Illustration by Amy Vangsgard
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David Lynch was in Philadelphia last spring and might have dropped some hints as to a new project based in Philadelphia! The mind boggles at what that may become! A follow-up to Eraserhead? A documentary on Eraserhead? Something entirely new? What is for certain is the huge influence the city had on Lynch and his work, particularly on Eraserhead.
So cool to see him hanging out in Philly!
The blog that reported this (http://www.aroundphilly.com - has many Lynch posts) has a couple of pics of David: http://www.aroundphilly.com/blog/2012/03/23/david-lynch-spotted-at-london-grill-in-fairmount/
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Nomad Factory Integral Studio v5.1 R3
Soft / Audio Soft 3-09-2015
The following Bundle from Nomad Factory contains everything you might ever need to get the best out of your audio sequencer host application in a professional studio environment.
From the warm analog sound of the new Blue Tubes Bundle V3 to the professional processing capabilities of the Analog Signature Pack, the complete Liquid Bundle 2 stunning effect Pack bundle completed by the beautiful BlueVerb DRV-2080, the essential Studio Suite for even more great audio processing, the new Analog Mastering Tools and the Retrology Series, finally the hot Rock Amp Legends designed by Rock Star Jimmy Crespo...
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V5.1r3 Nomad Factory All plug-ins ( August 26, 2015)
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Soft / Audio Soft 14-09-2015
Comprised of 65 ALL NEW Rack Effects, MAGMA is a Culmination of Years of R&D by Nomad Factory. MAGMA is Presented with Clear and Engaging Interfaces that Invite you to Experiment.
- MAGMA utilizes Virtual Studio Rack (VSR) Technology to achieve new levels of creativity and flexibility.
- Stack effects in an infinite number of combinations, all in one easy-to-use plug-in.
- Mix and match effects, create and recall unique chains and process your audio in ways previously unimaginable.
- Interchange racks freely and use MAGMA's flexible routing matrix to build the effects chains of your dreams.
Features :
MAGMA is a Virtual Studio Rack host that allows you to combine an infinite number of audio effects all in four easy to use racks.
Includes 65 high-quality, custom, unique effects racks
New Modulation Matrix with 32 source/destination routings
Modulation Matrix includes 8 LFOs, all temposynced and 8 freely assignable 16-stage MSEG sophisticated Multiple Segment Envelope Generator
VST Chainer that allows loading 3rd Party plug-ins
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The ability to interchange racks freely and a flexible routing matrix allows you to build the effect chains of your dreams.
MAGMA V1.5 now support 3rd party VST plug-ins, so you can mix and match your favorite VSTs.
v1.6.6 ( July 24, 2015)
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PreSonus Studio One 3 Professional v126.96.36.199331 Incl.Patch.and.Keygen WiN/MAC-R2R
Soft / Audio Soft 9-09-2015
Studio One Artist and Professional are available direct from both PreSonus and music retail shops worldwide as both upgrades and full versions. Both Artist and Professional come as standard download versions, and can also be purchased with the entire program on an exclusive limited edition 64 GB USB flash drive.
Studio One Prime
The Free, feature-limited Studio One Experience.
If you haven't started using Studio One, and you're eager to check it out, you can register for and download Studio One Prime and get more information about this entry-level yet surprisingly full-featured version. It is also possible to start the 30-day Studio One Professional demo at any point and then return to running Studio One Prime once the demo expires.
Version 3.0.2 Release Notes (July 30, 2015):
New features and improvements:
- Reference manual now available in Japanese, German, and French
- Studio One Prime activation support
- Slate RAVEN & various multi-touch improvements
- Focus newly added tracks
- Added command for open/close Arranger Track
- "Show sources" command also working with Multi Instrument
- Audio Pool selection UI improvements
The following issues have been fixed:
- [OS X] crashes on quit
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- Fader size jumps when opening mix console input or output
- Arranger track did not copy time signatures
- Multi output instrument routing lost after switching song
- Undo for insert time signature
PreSonus VU Meter v126.96.36.199268 for StudioOne-R2R
Soft / Audio Soft 9-09-2015
PreSonus have announced a cool little free plug-in PreSonus VU Meter.
The VU Meter plug-in provides the best of both worlds for your signal metering needs: Analog-style VU meters (with clip indicators), and LED-segment-style peak meters. VU meters are most useful for showing overall signal level, and peak meters (akin to the channel meters in the Studio One Console) are most useful for keeping track of peak signal levels. By referencing both of these, you can see a more nuanced picture of your signal—overall level and peak level.
A stereo correlation meter rounds out the trio, giving you insight into the left/right phase relationship of your signal.
This free standalone VU Meter plug-in is made from the same components used in the Channel Strip Collection.
One nice feature is that it offers pre fader metering. We also love the micro mode on each channel.
Acoustica Premium Edition 6.0 Build 19 Incl.Keygen + PORTABLE
Soft / Audio Soft 3-09-2015
Acoustica is a comprehensive solution for professional audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering. The intuitive user interface was designed with speed, accuracy and ease-of-use in mind and gives access to a large set of powerful tools to make your recordings sound the best. The consistent workflow simplifies your production work all the way from recording, editing, batch processing, sound design and audio restoration to Red Book compatible CD burning.
Acoustica 6 is available in three editions – the free Basic Edition, the Standard Edition and the Premium Edition which supports 5.1 and 7.1 channel surround and includes extended processing tools and the same audio restoration algorithms as found in our Restoration Suite.
Ultimate Audio Quality
Acoustica offers support for state-of-the-art audio resolutions up to 32 bit and sampling rates up to 384 kHz, ensuring that all of your work comes across at the highest quality. Acoustica Premium Edition even supports multichannel audio recording and editing such as 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound.
Audio Restoration
Integrated audio restoration tools help you get the most out of recordings impaired by background noise, clicks, crackle, clipping or missing high frequency content. The Premium Edition contains the same set of professional tools as our Restoration Suite.
Multitrack Editing
New in Acoustica 6 is the ability to edit multitrack audio. Both the Standard and the Premium Edition allows you to mix audio from different tracks in real-time, add audio effects to tracks or easily create cross-fades. You can even loop or time stretch clips directly from the multitrack timeline.
Processing Tools
High quality audio tools and effects are integrated such as dynamic processing, limiter, equalizing, reverb, convolution reverb, chorus and flanger. You can also modify tempo and key of your recordings independently using the superb quality time stretching and transpose tools.
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You can create complete chains of processing tools, including external plug-ins, and save them along with all the parameter settings for later use. VST and DirectX plug-in support allows you to access a vast number of both free and commercial third party audio processing plug-ins directly from Acoustica.
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Cockos Reaper v5.01 MacOSX-PiTcHsHiFTeR
Soft / Audio Soft 1-09-2015
REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows and OS X, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset.
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+ Item labels: fixed option to draw labels over solid background with default theme [p=1558540]
+ JSFX: fixed FFT Splitter [p=1563823]
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Soft / Audio Soft 19-02-2017
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I am preparing to write a blog on Digital Liberty and the Parties' manifesto positions. I was looking to see how I categorised the issues so I could create a summary view and I found the motion that was the basis for my previous submission on policy. This text has been recovered from a Labour Party motion carried at the Lewisham Deptford GC at their April '14 meeting. I used it as the basis for a submission to the LP's New Britain site which they have, of course shit canned; it was their policy development site. I think the motion stands the test of time.
Tag Archives: digital economy
Digital Liberty, a baseline
Labour & Digital
Trefor Davies of trefor.net commissioned and published an article by me on the state of the politics of digital and its likely impact on the General Election. In the article I classify the issues around citizenship and economics. Obviously the manifesto has not been published and so prediction of its content is not easy. Regular readers will know that I am a supporter of both the Open Rights Group and Privacy International. I have also served on NESSI, the EU's internet/I.T. R&D project incubator. I am hopeful on the issues of citizenship, unsure on copyright and intellectual property laws and expect a good offer on digital government. Read more …
Digital Question Time
I went up to Blackfriars to techUK's offices to listen to their Digital Question time. They had arranged for Vaizey, Onawurah and Huppert to speak. I covered the event using storify. They covered privacy, access and inclusion, start-ups, brexit (briefly) and government IT. Computer Weekly have hosted a video here…, if you want the complete story. The Guardian ran a story, "Vaizey calls for tech firms to 'meet politicians halfway' over encryption" and sub-titled, "Debate needs
Britain's over reaching content filters
The UK's Web site blocking rears its ugly head again. I was pointed at Der Spiegel who reports that Three and Vodafone are blocking the Chaos Computing Club's domain. The Chaos Computer Club is a grass roots technology association most well known outside Germany were it is based for its annual Congress held in Hamburg. Equally well known for not being a porn site. The Spiegel article is in German and I translated it using Google translate. I have hosted a copy here, and you can see google's rendering here. The remainder of the article looks at over-blocking, including IT security resources as obscene, and the market share of the various UK carriers.
Campaiging with Politicians
Still at orgcon14, the first session in the afternoon was titled "Campaigning with Politicians". I wasn't going to report this since on the whole it wasn't that good, but it does set the scene for what may be coming and so I changed my mind. The chair opened the session by stating the session would be best used as a campaigning symposium and not treated as a hustings, he might have saved himself the trouble. The three speakers, Jullian Huppert MP (LibDem), Natalie Bennett (Green Party) and Claude Moraes MEP set out their (Parties') stalls.
Three Laws, Doctorow at orgcon14
Orgcon14 was opened by its keynote speaker, Correy Doctrow, one of the UK's leading digital liberty campaigners. This presentation was a bit of a reprise although he concludes by addressing recent developments in the politics of surveillance in the UK.
The German Commissioner, Oettinger
Earlier this week Germany's appointment to the Commission, Gunther Oettinger, allocated the Digital Economy portfolio blotted his copybook by blaming the celebrity victims of a porn leak as stupid prior to his EP confirmation hearings, at which he also didn't do too well. However, if second division, and appointed for domestic reasons, he isn't the only one.
I left Manchester and travelled home on Tuesday Morning, i.e. 23rd I reckoned I could catch up on Ed's speech and the only fringe of any interest was the @LabourDigital policy launch planned for 4:00 p.m. I checked it out on the web, but it didn't really come to my notice as anything other than a minority interest until it was reported in the Register on Sept 28th by Andrew Orlowski, not to be confused with Aleksandr Orlov , who seems to have picked up the territory. The @LabourDigital's policy statement is here. It contains 82 recommendations, which they summarise with four headlines and seven additional teaser policies.
Data, democracy & power
On to an early morning meeting called "Data, democracy & power", hosted by the Fabian Society. This was chaired by Jemima Kiss of the Guardian who alluded to the pervasive nature of modern ICT. Chi Onawaruh MP spoke combining a statement of inclusive values with insight into the nature of progressive change; how only a movement informed by visions of socialist equality can ensure that the internet act as a tool for freedom and empowerment. Digital Government needs to continue, and she spoke of the feelings of frustration raised by her constituents
Pragmatic Radicalism's Top of the Policies on the Digital Revolution
As promised I popped over Pragmatic Radicalism's the Top of the Manifestos event run by @LabourDigital. I proposed that "the regulator's code must be open" and this can be seen at their updated event page. I presented a pitch entitled, "The regulators code must be open" but sixty seconds isn't long. It didn't win, or even make the final cut!
An internet accountable to private contract
The BBC ran a story yesterday about the impending agreement between the UK based industrial content and the ISPs to adopt a warning system whereby the top four ISPs, will on notification from the industry trade associations write and warn their customers who allegedly download potentially copyright infringing material. The BBC covered this scoop in the morning on the Radio 4 today program and later in the evening on News Night.
Policy for Labour on the Digital Economy
The Labour Party's proposed policy programme only mentions the digital economy once, and this is to promise more speed, everywhere it can go. There are two internal pressure group style swarms/groups/initiatives looking to do better. The first is launched by the front bench incubated if not commissioned by the impressive Chi Onawaruh MP, currently shadow spokesperson for the Cabinet Office. This has it's home at this site, Chi publicised the initiative at in an article at Labour List called How can we make Digital Government work better for everyone?. A great deal of thought has been undertaken in launching this initiative. The second initiative is @LabourDigital,
Supporting the EDRi Charter
Earlier this month I wrote about the 10 Point Charter for a Digital Society and the voting exchange supporting it. Claude Moraes, Labour's 1st place candidate on the London List, an incumbent and a leading member of the EU Parliament's LIBE (Civil Liberties) Committee has already signed it as has Ivanna Bartolleti, who is also on Labour's London list. Two days ago, I wrote to the remaining London Labour candidates and asked them to also support it. The rest of this article is a synopsis of the argument I used in favour of all 10 points. I said something like this,


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Sensory Empathy®: To understand how another person processes sensory stimuli by understanding one's own sensory patterns and processing.
This was the basis of my post-professional master of science in occupational therapy thesis at San Jose State University in 2008: An Educational Program for Caregivers on the Sensory Needs of Developmentally Disabled Adults. It was focused on an occupational therapist being an appropriate professional to provide continuing education to caregivers to help then understand the concepts of sensory processing as it pertains to them and how this understanding could improve the quality of life of the developmentally disabled adults or consumers* they are working with. Since then, I have found this is an evolving process that does not have "cookbook" types of solutions.
This is primarily an educational website that focuses on developing sensory empathy, the adolescent and adult developmentally disabled population, the caregivers, family or professional that provide direct or indirect services and nonverbal communication. There is an emphasis on multisensory environments, in-house day programming and one example called the Decoupage Project.
I currently consult with nine group homes but much of the emphasis and learning is from and at four of the homes. They were also the focus of my graduate work and thesis. Aveley Place, previously owned by San Diego Rady Children's Hospital, was the first group home I worked in starting in August 2003 and the owner and I share a common goal of introducing a multisensory environment and staff training. At the other five homes my role is slightly different, yet I try to incorporate my philosophy into my contact with the consumers at those homes.
* Consumer is used by the California Department of Developmental Services to define a client that has developmental
disabilities and is a utilizer of services.
Cuvo, A.J., May, M.E., & Post, T.M. (2001). Effects of living room, Snoezelen room and outdoor activities on stereotypic
behavior and engagement by adults with profound mental retardation. Research in Developmental Disabilities,
22(3). 183-204.
Dunn, W. (2001), The 2001 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture. The sensations of everyday life: empirical, theorectical, and
pragmatic considerations. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55(6), 6008-620.
Dunn, W. (2008). Living Sensationally: Understanding Your Senses. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Dychawy-Rosner, I., Eklund, M., & Isacsson, A. (2001). Caring dynamics as perceived by staff supporting daily
occupations for developmentally disabled adults. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Services, 15(2), 123-132.
Hanschu, B. (2004). Using a sensory approach for adults with developmental disabilities. In M. Ross& S. Bachner (Eds),
Adults with developmental disabilities-Current approaches in occupational therapy (pp. 71-113). Bethesda, MD:
AOTA Press.
Lloyd, M., & Carson, A. (2005). Culture shift: Carer empowerment and cooperative inquiry. Journal of Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders, 12, 187-191.
McClure, S. (2008). An Educational Program for Caregivers on the Sensory Needs of Developmentally Disabled Adults.
Unpublished Master's thesis, San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca.
Miller,L.J., Ansalone, M.E., Lane, S.J., Cermak, S.S. & Osten, E.T. (2007). Concept evolution in sensory intergration:
A proposed nosology for diagnosis. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(2), 135-140.
Wilken, C., & Isaacson, M. (2005). Educating caregivers of geriatric rehabilitation consumers. Topics in Geriatric
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In September 2011 Versha Sharma, speaking of her Harry Potter Love Affair, explained how much she loves Harry Potter.
Within one week from the launch of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (that is, 12 years ago) she had bought and finished all the first four books of the series. Immediately after, she joined all sorts of online fansites, spending "countless nights" to read fan fiction. That, until September 2011 when, she writes:


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A highly prized and tranquil street is the perfect setting for a home that oozes curb appeal. Furthermore, a variety of buyers - first homebuyers, downsizers, families and investors - will be attracted to the low maintenance, easy living qualities of the modern single-storey residence on a compact allotment with pretty garden surroundings. This north-facing home abode is filled with natural light and offers 3-bedroom accommodation. Two of the double-size bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. Receiving abundant sunlight from a lightwell courtyard, the master bedroom has a ceiling fan, a walk-in wardrobe, and an ensuite. There are 2 living areas - a formal lounge room with double doors, and an open-plan informal living room (ceiling fan; kitchen with gas cooktop) with large expanses of glass that frame the private lushly plant-fringed garden where there is an undercover area for alfresco entertaining. Among the inclusions are ducted heating, a rainwater tank, and a garage with direct entry to the house. The fact that the property is convenient to reserves, parks, recreation, Koornang Road shops and cafes, as well as schools, trains, trams and buses is the clincher!
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May 18, 2017
CKC Challenge #2
I'm sharing a layout today for Challenge #2 on the CKC blog. The "Mix It Up" challenge calls for a little thinking out-of-the-box for a page title: mix fonts and sizes, include ready-made words, use a long title or a single word - just be creative!
I took my page title from a text that my daughter sent me when she asked how my husband and I were enjoying a day trip. I told her that it was rainy and gray and her response was a perfect fit for my layout:
I combined small letter alpha tiles with large black alpha stickers - I wanted the destination to be large enough that it would be obvious that it should be read twice in the title.
This was a fun challenge - I hope you'll play along too. If you do, please add a link to the CKC blog here so we can all see your project.
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What a beautiful LO, really inspiring, thank you!ReplyDelete
I love the clips & the different alphas. fun page! thanks for sharingReplyDelete
Great layout with beautiful photos! I love the cloud clips!ReplyDelete
I just love your layout and those cloud paper clips just add that little extra pizzaz!ReplyDelete
I've been to Newport twice and I have to agree! Another beautiful page. You are my photo taking hero..you snap the details and I admire them but often don't think to take a picture.ReplyDelete
The cloud clips are delightful! As is your layout of course. The perfect title for the perfect page. I agree with Sian about your photos too!ReplyDelete


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Gluten-Free Ratio Rally: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakesby caroline
CAKE. That's all my Gluten-Free Ratio Rally comrades had to say and I was over the moon about participating in this month's challenge.
A refresher on the Gluten-Free Ratio Rally: The rally is a wonderful initiative kicked off by like-minded gluten-free thinkers. Our purpose is to make a food item each month that uses standard ratios for the item. This month our challenge was CAKE (I said it was CAKE, right?!) and it was hosted by Kate at Gluten Free Gobsmacked. In the past, we've made yummy gluten-free pancakes, quick breads and even scones to name a few! [Learn more about ratios in this post.]
The ratio we were working with this time was simple:
Egg : Sugar : Flour : Butter
That is pretty much the ratio I stuck to, changing only the amount of sugar I added to the cupcakes (the extra sugar makes my ratio more like a 1:2:1:1). Maybe my sweet tooth got in the way? (Again.)
I took one of my favorite food pairings (chocolate + raspberry = true love 4eva) and made it into this little number … hope you enjoy:
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes (makes 12 cupcakes)
- 1-1/4 cups (160 grams), plus 1 Tablespoon The G-Spot's Gum-Free, Gluten-Free Baking Flour Mix
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon gluten-free cocoa powder
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1/2 Tablespoon of gluten-free vanilla
Raspberry Filling
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup gluten-free raspberry fruit preserves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 cup cornstarch
Chocolate Icing
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 cups gluten-free powdered sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
- 4 oz. gluten-free dark chocolate, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 12-cup muffin pans or use muffin papers to line the cups.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
- In a standing mixer or large bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy (about 4 – 5 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, until everything is combined.
- Combine the milk and vanilla in a small bowl, and then slowly add the milk and flour mixtures to the butter mixture, alternating between the two until both are completely added. Mix on low to medium until well combined. (Do not over-mix.)
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Loosen edges (unless using muffin papers), and remove to racks to cool completely.
- Rinse and dry raspberries. Combine fresh raspberries, fruit preserves, sugar and cornstarch in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool before using.
- For the chocolate icing, combine butter, sugar, vanilla, melted chocolate and salt, mixing on medium speed until well combined. Add heavy whipping cream and beat until a mousse-like icing is achieved.
- When cupcakes have cooled, use a long serrated knife to cut a small hole out of the top of each cupcake (like this) and place tops aside. Place the cooled raspberry filling in each hole (about 1 Tablespoon – 1-1/2 Tablespoons each) and then put the tops back on the cupcakes. If you are using a pastry decorator, then prepare it by filling the tube with the chocolate icing. Squeeze over each cupcake, starting from the outside edge and circle toward the center. If you are using a pastry spatula, then spread topping evenly on each cupcake. Garnish each cupcake with a fresh raspberry, if desired.
These cupcakes really are just too much. Rich and absolutely decadent, these treats can trick even the pickiest of non-gluten-free eaters. (You know, the ones who say, "Is that gluten-free [sigh]? No, thanks, I like my gluten.") Yeah, you'll make them fall in love too.
Make 'em. You won't be sorry.
Want more cake yumminess? Of course you do! Check out what the other Gluten-Free Ratio Rally participants came up with this month:
- GF Banana Rum Cupcakes with Rum Glaze (alcohol-free!) by Claire @ Gluten Freedom
- GF Boston Cream Pie by Britt @ GF in the City
- GF Chocolate Hostess Cupcake Dupes by Erin @ The Sensitive Epicure
- GF Chocolate Pistachio Pound Cake by Amie @ The Healthy Apple
- GF Coconut Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes by Gretchen @ Kumquat-Blog
- GF Confetti Cake by MaryFran @ FrannyCakes
- GF Czech Cherry Bublanina by Rachel @ The Crispy Cook
- GF Basic White Cake by Kate @Gluten Free Gobsmacked
- GF Frangelico Cupcakes with Nutella by Lisa @ Gluten Free Canteen
- GF Fresh-Squeezed Lemon Cake by Caneel @ Mama Me Gluten Free
- GF Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins by Marla @ Family Fresh Cooking
- GF Lemon Tea Cake by Kate @ KateAlice Cookbook
- GF Mocha Buttercream Yellow Birthday Cake by Dr. Jean Layton @ GF Doctor Recipes
GF Nina's Hot Milk Cake by Charissa @ Zest Bakery
- GF Tiramisu Cake by TR Crumbley @ No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- GF Traditional Birthday Cake by Karen @ Cooking – Gluten Free!
- GF Vanilla Cupcakes by Winnie @ Healthy Green Kitchen
- GF White Cake with Apricots & Blueberries by Brooke @ B and the Boy
- GF White Chocolate Cupcakes by Caleigh @ Gluten Freek(k)
- GF Busy-Day Cake by Shauna @Gluten-Free Girl
- GF Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow-Topped Vanilla Cupcakes by Silvana @ Silvana's Kitchen


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Wow, this summer is zooming by, I have so much to tell you and so much still to do! Before I get too scattered thinking about aaalll that other stuff, let's back up a minute and and look at some cute (if I do say so myself) little things I made for my pal Pam for her birthday, some I made, some I just tjuzed up a bit.
Like I mentioned in my last post I am woefully behind in birthday making this year, like seriously, a few months behind. Actually, if I'm being honest I feel behind in just about everything right now, Lord help me, there's never enough time to get it all done, so many balls in the air... At any rate, I personally don't mind a bit if I receive a giftie some months after my actual birthday, but I sure don't like doing that to other people (sorry Melissa, sorry Dez - I haven't forgotten your milestone birthday's, I promise, I swear.). For my dear Ms. Pam, her birthday coincided with our vacation to her home town of Portland, Oregon and there was no way I was turning up empty handed on her birthday, I do have some couth. But still, right to the last minute I was working on her pressie, on the train and my hotel room the morning of her birthday. Last minute Lisa, that's me!
In fact, these photos were taken in the window sill of the hotel room right before I packed them up and met her for a really nice day spent futzing around together along with my sweet hubby (who's birthday was also the the purpose of this trip, more on that later). And can I just say, the light there in Portland, it's gorgeous! I don't get pictures like this here at home... sigh... So! On with the goodie parade!
A few months ago we were having a conversation about mini's and Pam's desire to create a doll house, in particular we were both gaga for these rugs. Ah-ha, inspiration! So I set about making a punch needle mini rug. Somewhere along the way I thought, "wouldn't it be neat to start a room for her?" and since we're crafty friends I thought a craft room was a nice start so I expanded my initial idea a little more...
I hope not to be away for so long between posts this next round, I have so much to share with you guys! It's becoming difficult, sometimes a downright challenge to keep up with blogging, but I'm digging my heels in, I will do better! I started this blog in part to remember and document all the different little things I make and right now many of those things are stacked up in my computer and need to get out, so I'm hoping I can find my rhythm again and be more regular about posting. I so love to share these things and seeing what you all are up to as well, the blogging community is a great one and I definitely want to stay involved!
SO! What have you guys been up to? Do share! And let me know what you think about my little foray into the world of mini's! Have you done mini's? Point me to them, I want to see!


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Recently I've been having informal discussions with members of our ESL Department about rethinking their assessment practices and implementing a more "progressive" approach. We're looking at a system based on competencies, a key component of BC's new Education Plan, rather than grades, with the culmination being a simple pass or fail upon completion of the course.
This all stems from the ongoing issue that I blogged about here. Our teachers are getting frustrated with students using their smart phones for legitimate study purposes, but then furtively using them on other tasks after having being asked specifically to put them away. This practice is counterproductive on every level, and it's up to us to get that point across to the students. For instance, forgetting completely the moral imperative not to cheat, lower level ESL students who use a translator on a simple vocabulary assignment end up giving the teacher a completely erroneous impression of how much they know. The teacher, after assessing the work, will assume that the students know the material and will move on. And though this last point is true in ALL classes, students' other incentive to cheat, "We need the grade to get into university!" has no validity in ESL classes. Post secondary institutions pay no attention to student achievement in these courses.
To combat this misuse we looked at motivation and incentives. Students are motivated to cheat because they have too much invested, emotionally, on "getting a good mark". As long as we offer a "mark", say a number out of 10, then getting 8/10 will always be more desirable than getting 4 or 5/10. But as educators, we know that the value of assessment does not lie in these these marks, it lies in the formative feedback we give the kids and, more importantly, how the students use that feedback to improve their own learning.
The long and short of it is that there really are no valid reasons for ESL students to continue this practice. But they do, simply because we attach an extrinsic value to the work. If we remove this incentive, then students are genuinely left with no reason whatsoever to continue cheating.
Removing extrinsic incentives and implementing more pedagogically sound assessment practices should be the goal in all our classrooms, but given these circumstances, I believe that ESL Departments are an ideal place to start a systemic implementation of these assessment for and as learning practices.


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SHANGHAI, June 2 — It began with an impassioned, 5,000-word letter on one of the country's most popular Internet bulletin boards from a husband denouncing a college student he suspected of having an affair with his wife. Immediately, hundreds joined in the attack.
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Within days, the hundreds had grown to thousands, and then tens of thousands, with total strangers forming teams that hunted down the student, hounded him out of his university and caused his family to barricade themselves inside their home.
It was just the latest example of a growing phenomenon the Chinese call Internet hunting, in which morality lessons are administered by online throngs and where anonymous Web users come together to investigate others and mete out punishment for offenses real and imagined...


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Experience an award-winning lineup of regional street food stalls.
Discover the ethnic flavours of Asia with mouthwatering favourites from Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam and China.
A1 Porridge
A1 Porridge started out serving Teochew-style claypot frog porridge until it became popular with Singaporeans. Through constant innovation and creativity, Mr Richard Ter has developed new varieties and flavours to suit the taste of his guests.
Chang Cheng
Starting out with just one stall in a coffee shop 12 years ago, Mr Kok Kuan Hwa has steadily established a name for himself. Chang Cheng currently has more than 10 coffee shops and 50 mixed vegetables stalls under its name.
Boon Tat Street Barbecue Seafood
The famed street hawker from Boon Tat Street offers the freshest seafood dishes like stingray, prawn and shellfish ('La La') cooked to perfection in homemade chilli sambal paste.
Hyang-To-Gol Korean Restaurant
Hyang-To-Gol prides itself on offering authentic Korean food. Named as one of the top Korean restaurants in Singapore, Hyang-To-Gol also has outlets in China and Korea.
Jia Le Roasted Food
Founded by Chef Charles Tan, who has more than 20 years of experience in Hong Kong, Jia Le Roasted Food serves authentic roast meats.
Jia Xiang Mee
Jia Xiang Mee's signature noodle dish features a unique, springy texture. Founder, Mr Melvin Chia, brought these from Kuching. And since the opening of his first restaurant in 1995, Jia Xiang Mee continues to be a popular choice amongst Singaporeans looking for a hearty meal.
Lau Di Fang
Best known for their renowned Scissors-Cut Curry rice, Lau Di Fang is introducing its very first Halal Scissors-Cut Pandang Rice at Marina Bay Sands. The household name has close to 80 years of history in Singapore.
Mei Xi's Yong Tau Foo
Working with the best ingredients and methods, Mei Xi has come up with a recipe for authentic, tasty Hakka Yong Tau Foo. Mei Xi offers a variety of creations and tasty soup bases at Rasapura Masters.
If you're looking for hand-made cuisine, look no further than Noodlestar. It offers 'La Mian' with a modern twist, namely new ingredients, and a variety of soup and gravy bases to the traditional noodle dish.
Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh
Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh is a favourite with both locals and foreigners when it comes to the traditional pork-based, peppery, herbal soup. The robust flavour of its soup is a hit with guests and has become a classic heritage dish since Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh's establishment in the early 1950s.
Nihon Mura
Nihon Mura was established in 2002 and now has 14 outlets around the island. Each restaurant offers a lavish spread of dishes from different regions in Japan, including more than 30 varieties of sushi.
Noo's Thai Recipe
Noo's Thai Recipe by Sabai promises authentic Thai cuisine. It offers dishes prepared with the finest herbs and spices to suit every individual's palate.
Nyonya & Baba Peranakan Cuisine
Peranakan food involves a unique fusion of Chinese and Malay elements in the ingredients and cooking style. The cuisine prepared uses a lot of spices and gives off a strong aroma. The cakes and sweet delicacies are also something to look forward to. Made from a variety of ingredients such as sweet potato, glutinous rice and coconut milk, guests with a sweet tooth will enjoy these creations.
Pondok (Managed by Lau Di Fang)
Pondok serves a hearty meal of succulent rice drenched in either Hainan-style curry or salty sauce made from a secret recipe. With close to 80 years of heritage, Lau Di Fang boasts a legacy of satisfying customers with its unique curry gravies. What makes it special is the taste that comes from a combination of finely grounded spices, and usually cooked with coconut milk. Come savour a mouth-watering spread of spicy dishes today.
Sin Kee Famous Chicken Rice
Sin Kee's first stall was set up in the 1970s and the recipe for its famous Chicken Rice has been perfected throughout the years. Fragrant chicken rice, tasty homemade chili sauce and excellent culinary skills are all important elements of their signature dish.
Thye Hong Singapore Heritage Food
The food served by Thye Hong is reminiscent of the street food served in the early days of Singapore. Traditional dishes such as Char Kway Teow, Fried Oyster Omelet and Fried Carrot Cake are wrapped in leaves to give it a unique taste and flavour.
Zhen Nen Zhu
Inspired by his grandmother, Zhen Nen Zhu's owner, Ah Zheng, serves La Mien with the authentic tastes he's enjoyed since he was a boy. Using the secret recipe that has been passed down for generations, Zhen Nen Zhu uses a variety of ingredients to create a sweet broth that has won several awards.
Ajisen Ramen
Famous for its rich Tonkatsu soup (pork broth) which derives its essence from hours of simmering, Ajisen offers more than 10 kinds of ramen. Each type has its own unique flavours influenced by countries around the world. Ajisen Ramen was founded in Kumamoto, Japan in 1968 and has now expanded to more than 700 locations worldwide.
Baba & Nyonya Peranakan Cuisine
Baba & Nyonya's Peranakan cuisine is deliciously complex: tangy, sweet, aromatic and spicy, and delicate and mellow. Inspired by the cultural roots and recipes from the owner's mother, the outlets serves up the blend of spicy dishes, fusing the best elements of Chinese and Malay cuisine.
Gerry's Grill
The founder of Gerry's Grill had a particular fondness for good food and this drove him to create a venue where guests can enjoy grilled Asian favourites in a relaxed atmosphere. The first outlet was born in 1997 in Philippines and has since extended to the United States.
Indian Express
Embark on a gastronomical journey as the delicious rustic taste of Indian cuisine comes alive. Managed by award-winning Chef Manjunath Mural, diners can now enjoy kebabs, butter chicken, palak paneer and other local favourites. Savour an astonishing range of tastes, colour and textures.
Pepper Lunch Express
Pepper Lunch is an affordable Do-It-Yourself fast-food steakhouse establishment with more than 150 outlets in Japan. At Pepper Lunch Express, you can savour the goodness of fresh ingredients on a sizzling hot plate, including the signature Pepper Rice series and a select range of steak dishes.
Phö Hòa Noodle Soup
Phö Hòa, the largest Vietnamese chain in the world, specialises in traditional beef kway teow soup garnished with herbs and spices.
Red Stove Taiwanese Cuisine
Red Stove Taiwanese Cuisine was set up by three like-minded friends who were impressed by the delicacies they tried in Taiwan. Their interest in Taiwanese cuisine has inspired them to use fresh, light and natural ingredients and flavours. Taiwanese food is characterised by soups and stews which are marinated with condiments, powders and sauces, and then stewed or boiled for several hours to produce a mouth-watering fragrance.


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Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 18, 2012)
Common Lectionary Readings:
Ps. 107:1-3, 17-22; Num. 21:4-9; Eph. 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
This week we have been accompanying a team that is reviewing several MCC country programs in the region. Cindy took the group to northern Iraq, Mar. 11-13, and Daryl took them to Palestine/Israel, Mar. 13-17.
In Amman, MCC sponsored gathering of Christian leaders from eight countries in the region, who met to talk about why Christians are leaving the Middle East and what can be done to reverse this emigration. Christianity in the Middle East: Where to? was hosted by the Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies. Jordan's Prince Hassan spoke and listened to the group and promised to do what he could to address their concerns.
Bishop Mar Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, Metropolitan of Aleppo of the Syriac Orthodox Church, said that the issue of Christian emigration from the Middle East is even more important in the midst of instability in the region. Conference participants emphasized the importance of maintaining religious pluralism, freedom of belief, equality of citizenship and acceptance of others.
In the region this week, a U.S. soldier killed 16 civilians in Afghanistan, further fueling anti-American sentiment in that country.
Kofi Annan, U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, called for a united U.N. Security Council response to the situation in Syria. Twin blasts rocked Damascus on Saturday morning, resulting in several dozen deaths.
Egypt brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and Islamic Jihad, after a week of cross-border fighting that resulted in the deaths of 25 Palestinians.
Egypt's Pope Shenouda IIIdied Saturday, at age 88.
The Common Lectionary readings remind us that God offers a way of deliverance from destruction and death.
The psalmist describes difficulties that afflict people, even to the point of death. "Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress; he sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction." (Ps. 107:19-20)
In the Old Testament reading the people are bitten by poisonous serpents after they complain against God and against Moses. "So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon a pole; and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live." (v.9)
In the Epistle reading Paul writes that, although we were once dead through our trespasses and sins, God has "made us alive together with Christ" (v.5) and has created us to do good works (v.10). This deliverance is a gift of God, not of our own doing (v.8).
In the Gospel reading, John writes that Jesus came to deliver the world, not to condemn it. God's love for the world is demonstrated by the suffering that Jesus absorbed. "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life (John 3:14-15).
Serious issues face the region. From the emigration of Christians, to violence in Syria and Gaza, to the threat of war against Iran, unsettling news dominates the headlines. The Common Lectionary readings offer hope that, in spite of the human condition – indeed because of the human condition — God offers a path of deliverance.


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This page is designed to be a quick check to see if any new opportunities or information has been posted by the BMC, or one of our partners, that may be of interest to club officers or committee members. Each 'snippet' will have a very brief overview about the topic, the date it was added and a link to an article for more information; the link may take you to an external website.
Community Sport and Recreation Awards opened [01/10/18]
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The last day of Banjo Earth has arrived! It has been a long and extremely exciting month. We have worked very hard, and created some spirit-filled art. Many places, friends, and smiles have graced our path along this journey. Things went mostly right, and when they didn't, were fixed quickly. We learned many lessons along the way: things to do and not to do in China, foods to order and foods not order, things to say and things not to say. Every day was full of new and surprising adventures, incredible music, and life altering experiences. This trip and project have been way more than expected. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, as the idea was pretty far out. Combining bluegrass and old time American music on the banjo with such a rich and deep Chinese musical culture could be wonderful, or it could be a disaster. Even I, the project's creator, had my doubts. But as soon as I landed on Chinese soil and got to work, things started falling into place immediately.
I could never have foreseen all the awesome adventures and musical collaborations that would ensue. The hospitality of everyone along our way was immense and genuine. Without the help and generosity of our Chinese hosts along the way, this project would have not been possible. I feel truly blessed to have been able to conceive of this project, bring it to fruition, and execute it the way we did. I am extremely thankful to all of the friends and family that helped me get it off the ground, into orbit, and see it through. It is truly a project that has taken a village to create! Ben has done an excellent job of filming and photographing the adventures, recording the music, and being a friend and travel partner. It's hard to think of this project happening without him. My brother Ryan has been an huge part of the making the performances fun, and despite being dropped into a completely unfamiliar environment, has performed really well in the shows, recordings, and travels. Banjo Earth: China is only the first installment in what is hopefully a long running series. I can see this project carrying over into countries all over the world, spreading that Banjo Love to the farthest corners of the planet. I'm really excited to see how this album and movie turn out, and even more excited about the possibilities for Banjo Earth in the future.
With all of these thoughts swirling around in my mind, we welcome a friend into town today. I met a lovely lady in LiJiang, about two weeks ago, who lives near Shanghai. She has decided to come spend the day with us, and grace us with her vivacious spirit. She shows up in a sparkling purple dress and fedora hat, and as soon as I see her, I know we are in for a fun evening. Her name is Weng Liang Liang, or Fiona for short, and her energy lights up the city. She lives in Hangzhou, and catches a 40 minute bullet train to Shanghai. I greet her at the subway stop near our place, and we go to where everyone is chilling at the coffee shop, getting some internet work done.
After catching up, singing a song or two, and sharing some laughts, we head over to our new Airbnb spot for the evening to check in. As we arrive, everything goes smoothly until we find there is no key in the locked box. I send the homeowner a message, and 45 minutes later he shows up with the key. This could seem like an inconvenience, but Liang Liang has better ideas. She has an app on her phone that is so much fun, and she loves to use. It allows you to overdub videos onto preexisting music and talking. Our first performances include "Man in the Mirror" and "Everybody Loves Christmas". This is way too much fun, and soon, we even get caught by some old ladies staring at us from the upstairs window of a nearby apartment! I realize quickly that this is an app I have to have on my phone. I've seen the American version, but the Chinese version is way weirder and cooler.
We get into the place, settle in with some showers and fruit, and start stepping on the town. We have vague plans to find some food and visit the Pudong district, which is the financial section of Shanghai where all of the crazy and tall buildings reside, the most exciting being the purple space needle that dominates the skyline. After a few bites at Granny's Kitchen, we catch the subway and head across the river. Aw we come out of the underground, the towers and funky shapes of Shanghai's skyline take you by surprise. Not only is the space needle hovering over you, but close by is the Shanghai Tower, the second tallest building in the world. It twists and turns up into the sky farther than any building I've ever seen. We find our way to the space needle, get our tickets to go inside, and up we go. It is such a futuristic and funky looking building that I feel like I'm in a completely different world.
Once we get to the top and look out across this beautiful city, my heart sings a tune. Shanghai is vast, colorful, and alive. We walk around in a complete circle around the tower, catching an amazing view in every direction. There is even a walkway that is built out of glass that you can walk along, and look down some 300 meters straight to the ground. At first, it can give you pause to be suspended so high, by just a plate of glass, but soon I find my feet and Liang Liang are dancing to our own music above the city lights. The open air draft adds a nice touch to the environment, and gives one the feeling that they are suspended in the middle of the sky, which, in effect, is the truth.
After enjoying the needle so, we are all a bit tired, and head for home. We stop by to get some snacks and drinks for the house. Some sake, beer, fruit, meats, cheeses, and caramel candies fill the table. From there on we enjoy the evening, and each other's company. We play and listen to some music, talk about life, laugh, and even make some more videos on Liang Liang's phone. I couldn't think of a better way to spend the last evening of this epic Banjo Earth adventure. The Love is real. Keep making wonderful things in the world, and realize your dreams. Peace through Music. Community through Creation. Until next time, Andy


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Research improves hospitals' approach to children's pain in Thailand
March 04, 2013
More than 200 global health researchers gathered in Ottawa to share research results from the 7-year Teasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnership. Canadian and Thai researchers focused on treating children's pain.
Research that has enabled hospitals in Thailand to better treat children's pain provides a valuable model for other countries grappling with this emotional issue.
"This problem is everywhere in the world," says Dr Allen Finley, professor of anesthesia and psychology at Halifax's Dalhousie University. "There are equal problems with pain management in children in Canada. It's a Canadian problem, a Thai problem, and an international problem."
Dr Finley recalls being drawn to this field over 20 years ago, after his first haunting encounter with a pediatric patient whose pain was inadequately controlled. Over time, international conferences brought him into contact with colleagues in Thailand whose first-hand experiences had similarly convinced them of the need for new approaches.
"As an anesthesiologist I had many consultations with physicians who weren't really sure how to deal with children in pain," remembers Dr Wimonrat Sriraj, an anesthesiology professor at Thailand's Khon Kaen University. "That showed me that I had to learn more myself."
Canadian-Thai collaboration
Support from the Global Health Research Initiative's Teasdale Corti program allowed Canadian and Thai specialists to launch a collaborative research project intended to improve the way several hospitals in Eastern Thailand deal with children's pain.
Canada's Global Health Research Initiative is a partnership between IDRC, the Canadian International Development Agency, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Dr Finley stresses that the research didn't aim to determine how children's pain could be better managed — this is already widely known — but rather how hospital routines could be changed so that appropriate pain management became possible.
Communication is key
A big part of the problem, he says, is that the particular ways that children talk about their pain requires nurses and doctors to have specialized training and more time to assess a child's real level of pain.
They need to be aware, for example, that children are more likely to withdraw rather than cry if their pain is constant. They are also likely to under-report their pain if they believe it could lead to negative consequences like getting an injection, having to stay longer in the hospital, or creating problems for their parents. And younger children lack the mental capacity to describe their pain numerically — on a scale of 1 to 10 — as is standard practice for adults.
There are ways of overcoming these barriers. Younger patients can point to drawings of faces to communicate their pain levels. And medical staff can reassure children that pain medication will make them feel better without creating other problems. They also need to be able to read the signs of unreported pain.
But these are more time-consuming processes and "if you have two or three nurses looking after 40 patients on a night shift, it's pretty hard for them to spend a significant amount of time with one child," comments Dr Finley.
Overcoming obstacles
Despite the obstacles, the research team helped the hospitals improve procedures.
"Many workshops were done for nurses and physicians about pediatric pain management," recounts Dr Sriraj. Hospital administrators and nurses themselves were also canvassed about ways to free up nurses' time so they could properly diagnose children's pain. Meanwhile, hospitals brought new pain management guidelines to the forefront of doctors' and nurses' routines.
As a result, "we have evidence that children's pain scores are going down," reports Dr Sriraj. "Children are more likely to get the pain management they need."
Local results, global model
These advances have a global significance in both practical and more abstract ways, Dr Finley believes. He points out that the World Health Organization has proposed that pain management be recognized as a human right, an idea that's especially applicable to children, given their vulnerability and low capacity to speak for themselves.
Not treating children's pain also has negative practical consequences. For example, there is evidence that enduring untreated pain as a child physiologically alters the nervous system, creating more susceptibility to pain later in life.
Less tangible — but equally real — is that untreated pain in children causes great suffering for family members and debilitating stress for nursing staff. "Seeing a child in pain takes a significant emotional toll," says Dr Finley.
Stephen Dale is an Ottawa-based writer.
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U.S. tobacco manufacturers objected on Monday to the requirement that they run corrective ads about the dangers of smoking.
They told a federal judge they should not be forced to tell the public they lied about the health effects of "light" cigarettes, or that they manipulated nicotine levels to make cigarettes more addictive, Reuters reports.
In July a federal appeals court upheld a federal judge's order that requires tobacco manufacturers to run corrective ads about the dangers of smoking. The manufacturers hoped the court would overturn U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler's order on the grounds it had been superseded by the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which gave the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate the content, marketing and sale of tobacco products.
The companies said the Act eliminated any reasonable likelihood they would commit future violations, removing the need for corrective advertising. The appeals court, in a 3-0 decision, said the oversight provided by the Act does not replace the judge's ruling on the need for corrective ads.
In 2006, Judge Kessler ruled that Big Tobacco firms engaged in racketeering, and were likely to do so again in the future. She ordered tobacco companies to stop using terms like "light" and "low tar" to market cigarettes. She said she wanted the tobacco industry to pay for print and broadcast ads, but did not say what corrective statements must be included in them.
A lawyer for several tobacco companies, Noel Francisco, said forcing the manufacturers to advertise these messages would be a violation of their speech rights. "Simply because the court found it, doesn't mean it can force us to say it," Francisco told Judge Kessler on Monday. The statements need to be completely factual and non-controversial, he added. Daniel Crane-Hirsch, a Justice Department lawyer, said the proposed statements are factual.
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Tickets are still available for Friday night's student-run dinner theater at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School.
BRIDGEWATER – Students in Friday night's performance by the high school Drama Club will be playing two parts, actors on stage and chefs, literally.
The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Drama Club will perform 'The Audition' as well as serving up a spaghetti dinner to the audience beforehand, Friday night Oct. 27.
The play, which is a 35 minute comedy-drama is centered around a new theater teacher directing the production of 'A Chorus Line' at a high school and students' auditions.
"Though the hopefuls range from shy to outrageous, and from diva-like to determined, everyone has a chance to step into the spotlight," Don Zolidis, the author of 'The Audition', described the play. "A hilarious and heartbreaking look at the madness of auditioning and the actors who brave the process for that perfect part."
Prior to the show students are making and serving a spaghetti dinner to the audience at 6:15 in the high school's cafeteria.
The meal is not complete without dessert, which is a Brownie Sundaes.
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
Tickets, which includes the meal, are still available and cost $14. They can be purchased in B-R's Main Office or online at www.bridge-rayn.org.
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There's a Better Flowchart! This page continues to be the #1 hit on our site for "Health Care Flow Chart". But there is now an Improved Health Care Flowchart with better numbers, and an explanation of what the public option actually does.
During the FDR 2.0 panel, an audience member asked Chris Hayes to give the condensed version of what the health care bills current under debate would actually do. He started his description by saying something like 'are you guys all familiar with flowcharts? ... right, we're all geeks here'. His description ended up being pretty useful. So for visual learners, I thought I'd make one:
Update: A previous version of this image incorrectly undercounted the number of Americans insured through Medicare or Medicaid. Donkeylicious regrets the error.
Update the 2nd: Continuing with regrettable errors, the final decision diamond was backwards, and suggested that rich people would get the subsidies. Obviously that's wrong. The current image is corrected.
Update the 3rd: Readers have made several suggestions. First, I replaced the FPL discussion, which is somewhat confusing, with actual dollar amounts. Second, I neglected to include the expansion of Medicaid to cover everyone earning less than 133% of the FPL. Third, I made the whole thing "granny-sized". There's a tension between producing something that can fit in a blog post, and something that's easy on the eyes of a sixty-five year old reader. So here's the latest rev. Click on the link for the full-sized image.


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Water Heater Repair Signs
In the big picture, it is not too many times in ones life that one will have to have a replacement water heater. Especially, when so many homeowners move within ten years of purchasing a home, it can sometimes be an event that gets put off on a different home owner. With water heating equipment lasting 12 years or longer if properly maintained over its life, the odds are good that one can get away with only a couple replacements. It is easy to forget about a water heater, until it is not offering hot water. The following information should be kept in mind to make sure some maintenance is carried out from time-to-time.
Why Perform Water Heater Maintenance?
It is difficult to know exactly how long ones water heater will last. Some say 8 to 10 years is a good average, though I feel many models of appliances will last longer than that today. There are different facts that determine its life length, like ones water conditions, the mineral density of the water, and if any routine maintenance if performed. The main reason to do some maintenance and not forget about the water heater is so one can save money on energy bills. That should be a large enough motivator!
Inside the water storage tank (if one is using a conventional water heater) mineral deposits will naturally accumulate. This accumulation is probably the biggest factor that makes a water heater operate harder than it needs to, and will need for energy to function properly. The harder it has to work to do its job, the shorter its overall lifespan will be.
The anode rods, located inside the water storage tank, help prevent sediment accumulation, along with the tank rusting. However, doing a small drain of the water storage tank at least once a year is the best way to get rid of the sediment inside. Just a bucket of water drained once or twice a year is good. Take a look at how much sediment is in the bucket after it settles for a few minutes. If the water has a lot of debris in it, one should continue to drain water from the water storage tank until it is clear.
Indicators of Needing a Water Heater Repair
An obvious sign that ones water heater needs some professional attention is if water is leaking close to the unit. This article will look at how to determine if the water is coming from the hot water heater itself. There can be other places close to the heater that can be leaking though. Regularly checking for any signs of moisture around the heater is a good habit to be in.
Are the any strange popping or banging noises from within the water storage tank? These happen too much of the sediment we talked about previously here build ups form on the inside of the storage tank. This article examines these sounds in more detail. A good flush normally alleviates the noises.
If discolored water is coming out of the hot water faucets, it may be originating from inside the water storage tank. If the water is not discolored when the cold water is used, it may point to an issue of rust inside the storage tank. A rusty tank interior is one possibility, but check with a local plumber to make sure. There can be other reasons for the dirty colored water.
If ones water is just not as hot as it should be, or not hot at all, obviously something is not right. Start with reading through this article.
Lastly, one may experience bad odors with just the hot water and not the cold water. It may be an issue with the heater but not always. Check out this article for more information.
With any type of water heater issue, it can be easy to believe that it may be a big concern, but more often than not, it is an easy repair for a professional plumber.
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Herbivores Roald Smeets Plant LifePosted: 2012/08/20 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Charles Lyell, Earth Sciences, Herbivore, Montana, Paleontology, Richard Owen, Roald Smeets, Tetrapod, Vertebrates Leave a comment
Roald Smeets, herbivores are organisms that are anatomically and physiologically adapted to eat plant-based foods. Herbivory is a form of consumption in which an organism principally eats autotrophs such as plants, algae and photosynthesizing bacteria. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in general are known as primary consumers.
Herbivory usually refers to animals eating plants; fungi, bacteria and protists that feed on living plants are usually termed plant pathogens (plant diseases),and microbes that feed on dead plants are saprotrophs. Flowering plants that obtain nutrition from other living plants are usually termed parasitic plants.
A herbivore is not the same as a vegetarian, a human who voluntarily undertakes a primarily herbivorous diet.
Herbivore is the anglicized form of a modern Latin coinage, herbivora, cited in Charles Lyell's 1830 Principles of Geology. Richard Owen employed the anglicized term in an 1854 work on fossil teeth and skeletons. Herbivora is derived from the Latin herba meaning a small plant or herb, and vora, from vorare, to eat or devour.
Our understanding of herbivory in geological time comes from three sources: fossilized plants, which may preserve evidence of defence (such as spines), or herbivory-related damage; the observation of plant debris in fossilised animal faeces; and the construction of herbivore mouthparts.
Long thought to be a Mesozoic phenomenon, evidence for herbivory is found almost as soon as fossils which could show it. Within under 20 million years of the first land plants evolving, plants were being consumed by insects. Insects fed on the spores of early Devonian plants, and the Rhynie chert also provides evidence that organisms fed on plants using a "pierce and suck" technique.
Herbivory among terrestrial vertebrates (tetrapods) came much later. Early tetrapods were large amphibious piscivores. While amphibians continued to feed on fish and later insects, reptiles began exploring two new food types, tetrapods (carnivory), and later, plants (herbivory). Carnivory was a natural transition from insectivory for medium and large tetrapods, requiring minimal adaptation. In contrast, a complex set of adaptations was necessary for feeding on highly fibrous plant materials).
During the ensuing 75 million years, plants evolved a range of more complex organs – from roots to seeds. There is no evidence for these being fed upon until the middle-late Mississippian, 326.4 million years ago. There was a gap of 50 to 100 million years between each organ evolving, and it being fed upon; this may be due to the low levels of oxygen during this period, which may have suppressed evolution. Further than their arthropod status, the identity of these early herbivores is uncertain. Hole feeding and skeletonisation are recorded in the early Permian, with surface fluid feeding evolving by the end of that period.
Arthropods have evolved herbivory in four phases, changing their approach to herbivory in response to changing plant communities.
Another stage of herbivore evolution is characterized by the evolution of tetrapod herbivores, with the first appearance in the fossil record near the Permio-Carboniferous boundary approximately 300 MYA. The earliest evidence of herbivory by tetrapod organisms is seen in fossils of jawbones where dental occlusion (process by which teeth from the upper jaw come in contact with those in the lower jaw) is present. The evolution of dental occlusion lead to a drastic increase in food processing associated with herbivory and provides direct evidence about feeding strategies based on tooth wear patterns. Examination of phylogenetic frameworks reveals that dental occlusion developed independently in several lineages through dental and mandibular morphologes, suggesting that the evolution and radiation of tetrapod herbivores occurred simultaneously within various lineages.
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Ballykisteen Golf Club
Our golfing year begins with the Spring League, which will start on the week of Monday, February 4 and will continue for 6 further weeks.
Teams consist of 4 players and the format is a 13 hole Stableford competition with best 2 scores counting at each hole.
Rules will be posted in the locker rooms and on the website.
If you have not sufficient numbers to fill a team please advise the proshop so we can allow as many teams as possible to play. For further details and to enter your team please contact the Pro-Shop on 062 – 32117 where all bookings and enquiries on all golfing matters including 2013/2014 membership rates is also available.
All members are encouraged to attend our Annual General Meeting which is scheduled for Friday February 8th 2013 at 8pm in the Ballyk bar. Forms are posted on the notice board and website for Submission of Motions and Nominations to Committee. These must be received by the Secretary by 25th January 2013 to be included for discussion at the AGM. Any Motions or Nominations received after this date will not be included.
Another date for your diary is the Captains Drive-in which is schedule for Sunday February 17th, more details to follow in the coming weeks.