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It has been a long time since I blogged! I think I needed a break, but not anymore and I am using this random day in February to start back up again! It's not really a random day, it is the day before the Eagles are in the Super Bowl, however, it is random for this blog and I am telling myself now that I will make a conscious effort to keep up with it.
Anyway, it has been quite a year … I had an amazing bachelorette party weekend, the best wedding I ever could have asked for followed by an even better honeymoon to Hawaii! And, this just in, I am pregnant!! I am extremely excited, but don't think the concept of having a child has registered enough to make me nervous … right now just none of my clothes fit and I feel like crap, yes, this means I am still only thinking about me, but also brings me to my next point … I feel that I may have blacked out or never have been paying attention when every other woman was learning how awful the first trimester is! For the last ten weeks, I have been exhausted, super bloated and felt like I am always going to get the worst period of my life tomorrow. Everyone else seems to have known this was going to happen, except me … I was completely blindsided. And, to top it off, I have been eating super super healthy, but learned at my doctor's appointment, the fun appointment where you hear the heartbeat and learn your baby is zooming all over the place … I even started crying uncontrollably when my doctor handed me our first baby picture, that it does really matter what you are eating the first trimester as long as you are taking your prenatal vitamin … apparently the first trimester is considered a wash. It would have also been nice to have known that, but I was afraid to get any books in fear that I would miscarry or not have a heartbeat or something … That was silly of me.
I am sort of joking about all of this, even though it's the worst to eat super healthy, but feel like I downed a large fully loaded pizza and a quart of ice cream, I still wouldn't have come home to cheese steaks, pasta and cookies, it's just not my style. And, don't be fooled, I cheat all of the time, however, I do try and get these foods in daily:
- Vegetables
- Dairy
- Avocado
- Berries
- Salmon (twice a week … no more that 12oz)
- Lean Meat
- Eggs
- Grains
- Legunes .. also twice a week
- Dried fruit and nuts … I think I over did this in the beginning … hehehe
- Water
From this diet … I have put on about 18 pounds. I have no idea how because it is pretty much what I was eating before … my nurse almost had a heart attack when I told her my starting weight … under her breath she said something about a nightmare, but then I learned she was the type to literally take her ring off when weighing herself … perspective! And, my doctor said not to worry and embrace it as long as I wasn't eating a carton of ice cream and a box of girl scout cookies every night … I'm not, so in my head, we are cool.
Anyway, this blog is about the first item on my list … vegetables. I am not going to lie, I am not really that good at eating the recommended 5 servings of leafy greens recommended a day. My mom is super good at roasting vegetables and eating them through out the week, but I didn't seem to get that jean so I needed a new solution. Smoothies!! I found a lot of good recipes such as Joe Rogan's Kale Smoothie, Ambitious kitchen Green Goddess and Fit Foodie Finds Detox Green Smoothie Bowl, however, I learned that I just like plain blueberrie and spinachm which I am sure many people do, but took me some serious time to figure out. I literally measure out six cups of spinach and one cup of blueberries and blend. I don't even use water. Water was producing way too much smoothie and I think it was making me even more bloated so I just blend the blueberries first, leave the blender running and add one cup of spinach at a time and finish it off my blending in 5 ice cubes. This produces one 20 oz smoothies. Sometimes, I mix this up and do a banana and half cup of blueberries ro a cucumber and three cups of spinach or throw in some protein powder or chia seeds … It kind of depends on my mood. I know this is nothing fancy, but sometimes, I don't want fancy, just healthy 🙂


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Kill engineer wins Oz award
Kill native Claire Mullen has won a top engineering award in Australia.
Ms. Mullen won an outstanding achievement award from the National Association of Women in Construction.
The 26 year old is the second of 4 children of Marie and William Mullen of Blackhill, and she atend St Bridgets NS Kill and Holy Family Community School, Rathcoole before graduating from UCD with a BA and a Masters in Structural Engineering with Architecture. During the summers of her final two years in UCD, Claire worked for the main contractor of the N7 Upgrade scheme, Laing O'Rourke. After graduating from UCD while looking for an engineering job, Claire worked on the tills in Superquinn, Naas. In May 2010, having failed to get an engineering job in Ireland, Claire decided to go to her uncle Owen Nolan in Sydney. When there she contacted Laing O'Rourke Australia and was taken on as a project engineer on a contract they had to build a railway in Western Australia from an iron ore mine in Newman to the coast at Port Hedland.
She lived in a work camp for 3 weeks at a time and was flown back to Perth for her week off. Claire was nominated for an award by Laing O'Rourke for her contribution to that project. She left Laing O'Rourke last December and is currently working on a new childrens' hospital project in Perth.


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Capitol Connections is the one day each year AIA Washington Council invites all AIA members in the state to visit Olympia to lobby our state legislators regarding the common interests architects have that impact the practice of architecture. This year's Capitol Connections is being held on January 24, 2019. Our lobbyist has reserved rooms A, B, and C of the John A. Cherburg Building to hold the event.
The final Agenda for the event has not yet been finalized. Please return to this page as the event draws closer for the final Agenda for the day. A tentative agenda for the day is a follows: Sign in is presently scheduled to start at 8:00 am. The program starts at 8:30 am, however, as we know some people may not be able to make it by 8:30, the early presentations will be repeated later in the morning. The program will generally include an update on our advocacy efforts, presentation on how to talk to a legislator, speakers, and lunch. Visits with your state legislators will be scheduled to occur throughout the day so that members have the best chance of speaking with their legislator. A casual debrief of your legislator visits will start at 4:30 pm.
There will be a light Continental Breakfast provided that will include: seasonal berries & grapes, yogurt, homemade granola bars, assorted juices. Regular and decaf coffee will be provided throughout the day.
To defray the Council's costs for organizing the event, there is a $45 registration fee to attend. This year, however, all transportation costs will be reimbursed. If you are interested in attending the Capitol Connections event please fill out the form below to RSVP to the event.


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Social & Political Situation in South Africa
May 11, 1988
About This Video
Run time: 69 minutes
The Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and Nobel laureate discusses the role of U.S., British, and German support of South African apartheid. Earlier in the day Rev. Tutu had briefed the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which recently approved legislation instituting sanctions against South Africa.


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The signing of a reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement between Australia and Spain will give young people from both countries a unique opportunity to experience the vibrancy of each other's culture, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Hon Scott Morrison and Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash said in a media release.
The arrangement, signed at Parliament House yesterday, means young people from Australia and Spain will have the opportunity to experience short-term work and study arrangements in each other's country.
Minister Morrison said the agreement will facilitate cultural exchange between the two countries, both in terms of the once–in–a–lifetime experience for the individuals involved, and in terms of the insights they will bring back to their home countries. 'The reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement fosters people–to–people links between the two countries, bolstering our already close and positive relationship,' Minister Morrison said.
Of note however, the new visa differs from a typical working holiday visa in that it requires applicants to have the support of their government, to possess or be studying towards tertiary-level qualifications, and to be able to speak functional English or Spanish as appropriate.
Morrison expects the new program will foster people-to-people links and boost the already close relationship between the two countries
For more on Australian Working Holiday Visa's, check out our article by clicking here.


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You can find the pop-up option of the day by searching Fooda's website.
Colony Square last week launched a partnership with Fooda to bring "restaurant pop-ups" to the Midtown development.
Fooda will be available Monday through Friday in Colony Square's atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You can find the pop-up option of the day by searching Fooda's website here. The restaurant changes daily.
The partnership comes as North American Properties (NAP), Colony Square's developer, prepares to break ground on the redevelopment this fall.
The first phase of the reimagined Colony Square will be delivered July 2018.
"We are redeveloping Colony Square to become a locally-inspired, arts-infused dining and entertainment destination that sparks with energy and provides the diversity of experiences Midtown craves," Liz Gillespie, vice president of marketing at NAP, said in a press release.
"While the redevelopment is underway, we will curate culinary activations, pop up experiences and exciting events, including food trucks and our partnership with Fooda."
Restaurants such as Smoque House BBQ will pop-up at Fooda and sell from customized menus at or below typical prices.
NAP is reimagining Colony Square's two insular office towers and food court.
They are in the process of curating a merchandise mix of chef-driven eateries, boutique entertainment, fitness concepts and market-responsive retailers.
Part of that process means making way for new tenants.
"To all our Midtown epicureans, we will soon have more exciting news to announce about the culinary transformation coming to Colony Square. Stay tuned!"


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Today will feature the typical upslope/downslope setup as yesterday's cold front has brought NW winds to the area. Look for sunny skies to dominate the coastal plain while the mountains see persistent clouds and spotty showers. A wind shift line will roll through early in the afternoon bringing with it a thin line of showers. Behind this line, winds are forecast to become very gusty as more dry air surges in. Highs will range from the low 50's north to mid 60's south.


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The online payments system iPayimpact is a secure and convenient way to pay for school meals, trips, activities and other school purchases.
Accessing iPayimpact
- Full information about the system and unique activation codes have been sent home with each child if you would like a copy of the letter please just contact the school office
- Once you have this information click here to access the iPayimpact system and create an account.
- You must always Sign in with mygovscot – MyAccount which takes you to the login page
The Benefits of iPayimpact
- iPayimpact will allow parents/guardians to make secure payments online using a credit or debit card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – safe in the knowledge that the technology used is of the highest internet security available.
- If you have children at different schools within West Lothian, you will be able to connect all the children to your unique account
- Paying through iPayimpact removes the potential risks to children from carrying cash to school.


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The Church of the Believers owns and runs a grade school. Classes are conducted for a total enrollment of 210 students. Of these, 45 are orphans. Most of the students are children of members of Church of the Believers' churches.
In like manner, Church of the Believers owns and manages a Middle School and a High School. In the Middle School there are a total of 180 students of which 65 are from the orphanages. In the High School there are 246 students of which 50 are from our orphanages.
These schools are important for building the Kingdom because our teachers are Christian and instruction in the Bible is a required subject in each of our schools. A chapel service is conducted weekly. Prominent church leaders from Church of the Believers and other churches are invited and encouraged to preach at these services. Attendance is mandatory for all students.
The following is an example of how our undergraduate education program is helping to build God's Kingdom. Because God honors our emphasis on the teaching of the Bible and chapel services for the students, many of the students come to believe in Christ's atoning death on the cross. For example, sixty-five child soldiers studied in our school system. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, these special students successfully completed the required program of the school without causing any trouble, and some were saved. Some of the graduates have become pastors and evangelists. Others are playing key roles in their respective churches in Africa. Some of the graduates are attending Bible colleges and seminaries in Liberia.
Our churches are filled with weekly activities. The Lord's Day service (Sunday) focuses on:
Songs of Praise to the Lord
Teaching and Preaching
The teaching of the Word of God has been inspiring, dynamic, and biblical; indeed, our focus is the gospel; - "… that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3-5). The joy is God, who reconciled us unto Himself in Christ, and has entrusted us with the gospel of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:17-20).
In addition to this, our churches also conduct a worship service on either Wednesday or Thursday evening which is similar to the Sunday morning service. Also, we conduct Wednesday and Friday prayer meetings from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in most of our churches, and these meetings are well attended.
Some of the churches meet weekly on either Friday or Saturday for all-night prayer time. Each of the local churches have "praying mothers" whose responsibilities are to be prayer warriors for their churches. They also visit and pray with the sick and shut-in members. God is answering prayers: Sally John, a member, had her sight restored as the result of the weekly prayer meeting. One of our dependants, Patience, was also healed from a sickness which was believed to be the result of witchcraft. We believed it was witchcraft because, Patience reported that something jumped on her left hand while playing with her peers in the yard, and no one saw the "thing" that jumped on her hand. That's one of the ways witchcraft can operate in Africa. She immediately fell on the ground, convulsing. At this time Pastor Prince Bantoe was in the house; he came out and prayed fervently to God for her healing. She also was taken to the weekly prayer group and they prayed for her. These are examples of how the Lord is blessing many people as a result of the persistent prayers of the believers. Thank You, Lord!
The Church holds yearly conferences to help build the Body of Christ. There are two types of conferences: district conferences and a national conference. District Conferences focus on planning and implementation within a district, while the National Conference focuses on the entire National Church of Church of the Believers, Inc.
National Conference
is held once a year in December. The National Conference brings together 40-60 pastors/church leaders and 200-300 participants depending on the venue of the conference. Delegates, from far and near who attend the conference, are self-transported. Most walk. Some walk for 1 day, others walk for 2 days to attend. They carry bundles of food, as each church is expected to bring food to be shared among all conference participants.
District Conference
will typically include about 10-20 pastors, depending on the number of churches in that district, and 75-150 other individuals. Most attendees are from Church of the Believers' churches and others who are invited to attend the conference.
The conferences last for a week. A typical daily agenda includes Prayer (4 times per day), Worship and Praise (3 times per day), Bible teaching (2 times per day), Reporting of Activities by church leaders, training for pastors and other items necessary for conducting the business of the church. The Christian Fellowship which occurs among the delegates is inspiring and exciting during every conference.
God has blessed us at these conferences in a variety of ways. At most of our conferences, souls are saved into eternal life with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Some who have been involved in voodoo confessed their sins. Some who were possessed by demons have been delivered through the power of the Holy Spirit. There have been occasions where statutes of voodoo idols have been turned into the church to be destroyed by burning them. For example, in 1998 a tribal elder (not a Christian elder) gave his idol (god) to Pastor Charles Gaye in Zarwulugbo; he accepted Christ and prayed for God to forgive him.
The Voice of the Bible is a radio Bible training ministry operated by AICM through Church of the Believers in Liberia. Its objective is to train pastors, church leaders, and saints who are unable to attend Bible school due to work and being geographically too far away or having limited transportation. Dr. R. Zarwulugbo Liberty teaches every Wednesday for thirty minutes on the Liberia Broadcasting System, the nation's radio station. This station covers the entire country.
Samuel Gezaye, who resides in New Jersey, recently visited Liberia. He was unaware of the country-wide radio program in Liberia. While in Liberia, he heard about the program and realized the impact that the weekly Bible teaching was having in Liberia. Upon his return, He called me and praised God for what God is doing in Liberia as a result of the Bible teaching by radio. "The entire country is listening to your teaching," he concluded.
Deacon Joseph Gbogba, of Liberia, came to visit his son in Minnesota. He also called and praised God for what God is doing in Liberia through the Voice of the Bible weekly broadcast.
The radio station on which this program is broadcast is Liberia's first radio station, and it's broadcast range makes it available to every home in Liberia. Reports of listeners come in from Monrovia, the capital and largest city in Liberia and also from other counties in Liberia. We estimate that over 300,000 homes are tuned into this weekly broadcast. Our audience includes pastors, Bible School students, and others who love to hear the Word of God.
A cardinal objective of Africa International Christian Mission (AICM) is to promote ministerial and theological education throughout Africa. Thus, we are involved in the operation of Liberty Theological Seminary in Liberia. Under the watchful eyes of qualified professors and instructors, a Certificate, Diploma, Associate and Bachelor degrees are granted in both Theology and Christian Education. It is our prayer to offer Master's and Doctorate degrees in the future. As revival sweeps through Africa, solid teaching and preaching are absolutely essential.
Indigenous missionaries and pastors trained in this institution are sent out in remote areas of Liberia to pastor or plant new churches. The ministry supports some of them helping to fulfill the Great Commission.
The Seminary is located in Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. The seminary holds classes in the afternoon and evening hours within the same building that houses the Christian High School. It is owned and operated by Church of the Believers, Inc. along with Africa International Christian Mission.
We have graduated many students since the establishment of this seminary in1993. Some of the graduates are sent out by their churches/denominations that sent them to us for training, and we also send out those who are from our ministry for church planting in other parts of Liberia.
To give you an idea of how God has blessed this work, let me tell you about Pastor William Kornah. He was trained and sent out to plant a church in Lofa County, Liberia. Pastor Kornah successfully planted a church in that county in 2001. His church is reproducing and has now planted three other sister churches in that county. Praise the Lord for the good He accomplishes through the efforts of those who love Him.
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FORT WALTON BEACH � It started with Austin Wilson.
FORT WALTON BEACH � It started with Austin Wilson.
Moments after Choctaw gathered at midfield on its home pitch to celebrate Friday�s 2-1 Elite Eight win over defending 3A champion Ponte Vedra � the latest casualty in the Indians� third Final Four run in four years � and seconds before taking the obligatory celebration photos in front of goal, the Choctaw starting goalkeeper elevated the win to a whole new level.
Drowning out the nods of congratulations from classmates, family members and friends and interrupting an interview, Wilson�s voice cut through the chilly night and dense fog at Joe Etheredge Stadium.
�I � I believe � I believe that we just won,� he yelled.
And then it grew to a chant, the Indians uniting yet again in a huddle and jumping perfectly together to shouts of �I believe that we just won.�
�It was definitely a really cool moment,� said junior forward Shane Nicholson, who has scored two game-winners in the postseason headed into today�s 3A State Semifinal against Archbishop McCarthy at 9 a.m. locally. �To look at the clock and see seven, eight minutes left, we knew this could be the end. But after getting the equalizer and then the game-winner, it was just a crazy celebration. We just let loose.�
It was a display emblematic of the team�s chemistry on and off the field, and fittingly it was one of the team�s two starting seniors that was the root of injecting the excitement.
�Just pure excitement and joy,� Wilson said of the post-game reaction. �For us seniors it was our last game at home and we wanted to go out with a win. It was just hype.�
Wilson agreed that �Hype Man� would be a good way to describe his leadership role.
�Yes sir, I�d say that fits,� he said.
It�s that excitement the Indians left with Tuesday morning as they departed a fan-laden Choctawhatchee High School parking lot for the campus of Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Fla. And appropriately, the eight-hour bus ride lent for some hijinks.
�The bus ride was fun,� said Nicholson. �It was a double-decker, so we had some fun and messed around. It was pretty loose and relaxed, but at the same time we understood that once we got to the field it would be time to sharpen up.�
It won�t be the first time Nicholson and his upperclassman teammates have made the Final Four trek south.
Senior starters Kevin Sanchez and Wilson went to the Final Four in 2011 and shared with their fellow juniors the 2012 state semifinal appearance.
The recent trips mark a long history with the Final Four for the perennial powerhouse Indians, who have crashed this monumental stage nine times. But none have resulted in state championships.
The state semifinal has been a particularly tough roadblock for the Indians, who are 1-6 following regional championships. As for their lone state championship appearance, the Indians lost a 3-2 heartbreaker to Cape Coral in 2011.
McDaniel, however, would tell you history is of no concern for the Indians. But while not burdened by past Final Four shortcomings, the Indians are eager to make school history.
�This all started back in summer and it�s always been our goal to get to this point,� defender Luke Hambleton said. �Now we just want to finish this.�
Added McDaniel, �I�m sure it is on their mind. There�s no way it�s not. But first we have to get through the first game. Once we get through that first game, then we can worry about the championship.�
So what does McDaniel know about Archbishop McCarthy, which is based 160 miles south of Melbourne?
Little to nothing. But while defensive adjustments will need to be made and offensive tactics fine-tuned, in the end McDaniel feels Choctaw needs to play its style of soccer and worry less about what Archbishop McCarthy is doing.
�It�s the little things here and there that we need to do,� McDaniel said. �We�ll make adjustments on the run and we�ll continue to rely on our defense. We can�t worry about what they do. We have to play our game and make them worry about us.�
To get his team in the right mindset, McDaniel has fostered a relaxed-yet-focused atmosphere where team meals, ping-pong sessions, early bed times and a few concentrated practices have further reinforced that Indians� team chemistry.
�We do a lot of team bonding and we�re always hanging out,� Nicholson said. �I�d say the team chemistry is better than any other team in the state.�
And a trip to the 2A semifinal between Pensacola Catholic and Gulliver Preparatory Wednesday afternoon was, according to McDaniel, intended to �get over any jitters they got.�
�I definitely think it�s an opportunity to watch and enjoy, but at the same get a sense of the environment and get prepared mentally," Nicholson said.
In the other semifinal, Merritt Island will meet Sunlake (Land O'Lakes) at 11:30 a.m. locally.


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The Professor and I in Mexico 1997
Today is a memorable day for me. It was on this day in 1997 (12 years ago) that The Professor proposed to me in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The name Zihuatanejo comes from the word "Cihuatlan" which means "place of women" in Nahuatl. We went there to celebrate the baptism of our dear friends' first born son and it was the beginning of a six month journey for me and my eldest son in Spanish immersion. I studied at the University IberoAmericano while we lived with my friend's family.
All of us in the Zocalo in Mexico City.
The beach of the Cats, on the other hand, owes its name to the abundance of cat sharks (an inoffensive squalus that has a moustache and no teeth) that used to live in nearby waters.
I remember how difficult it was for me at the time, being away and having to think and speak in Spanish all the time. The Professor and our friends stayed with me through New Years but then went back to the Twin Cities to resume their lives. It was hard to be away from my love as I was newly "in love". The Professor and I meet two years earlier and had been living together for a year. We had a house and a dog and a 4 year old boy. The proposal itself was a surprise but knowing that I would marry this man was not.
On a sultry morning on the 21st of December as we were getting ready to start our day, The Professor pulls me aside to a balcony off of the hotel hallway. Years later I don't remember exact words, I just remember the feeling...excitement, elation...as he pulled out a beautiful ring with a turquoise stone and a silver leaf on each side of the stone, put it on my finger and asked me to marry him. The perfect setting. Perfect timing.
My plan is to return to this place in 2010. I haven't been to Mexico since then and it is time.


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'Everything's so green…'
This was the first thought I had going down the highway into Auckland's CBD. Of course, Auckland provides only a small glimpse into how scenic and beautiful New Zealand's landscape can be. Though I was leaving Australia during a week in which bushfires were burning my home state, the greenery was enough to make me want to stay for even longer. Travelling further up and down the two islands to see those famous mountains and forests that Peter Jackson has shown to the world is definitely on the travel bucket list.
Of course, coming from Australia, I never felt too far away from home in Auckland. Most of the chain stores are the same and most people you speak to can relate to you about Australia. Or make fun of you for being an 'Aussie'. I got that quite a bit. One delightful man in a tourist shop in Auckland's CBD copied everything I said in a very belittling and over-exaggerated Australian accent, thus making my purchase of a kiwi-bird-shaped soap really awkward and much louder.
However, the snippets of Maori culture everywhere – the Maori population, the 'Kia Ora' on the signs and the wonderful carvings spread around the city – made me feel like I was further away than just across the Tasman Sea. But with more and more Kiwis coming to live in the land of Oz, it was nice to do the opposite and visit New Zealand's biggest city.
One thing I loved about moving around in Auckland was how convenient and easy it was. Auckland has really got their inner city transport worked out – brightly coloured buses that follow loops in and around the main city centre and inner suburbs. Perfect for clueless travellers like me who only have to remember which colour goes where – red for apartment and city centre; green for that clothes shop I liked.
But I never minded going for a walk. With the Harbour Bridge never too far away, there was always something picturesque to look at while you were meandering around Auckland.
There are also diesel trains (yes, diesel – Auckland is in the process of electrifying the network) if you want to head further out of the city. The shiny new transport centre, Britomart, is quite stunning. Being underground, the light filtering in from the skylights matched with the haze from the diesel trains makes Britomart feel magical for a few seconds. But I'm sure an absence of diesel fumes will make the station even easier to move around in.
Of course, no trip to a harbour city would be complete without some ferry hopping. Although I felt like a complete tourist on this boat, and became one by taking more than an acceptable amount of photos of Auckland Harbour, I still really enjoyed it. The weather in Auckland during summer is great, with an average of 26 degrees the whole weekend I was there – easily jeans or shorts weather. Regardless, it was a relieving change from high 30s Melbourne weather.
But Auckland isn't completely placid. New Zealanders have also chosen to live near the 'ring of fire', which leaves them prone to volcanoes and earthquakes. So if you get a chance, head up to the Sky Tower where you can see volcanos aplenty (some extinct, some dormant) dotted around Auckland. You can also jump off the Sky Tower – the highest tower in the southern hemisphere – if that suits your fancy. But as with many extra-curricular activities that get your heart racing, it's not cheap.
Of course, being the student traveller that I am, I found many things to do that were free. The art gallery and museum were good fun. The museum has a whole floor dedicated to Maori and pacific islanders – which is worth a look if only to see the humungous boat that takes up most of the floor – but my favourite section was an exhibition on New Zealand children. The fact that they had magazines that I read and a Playstation 1 in the museum exhibition made me feel significantly older than when I had walked in.
I feel, however, that the best time I had in Auckland was when we took a drive down to Mission Bay and I spent the night eating too much food and hearing some local Auckland bands (I really should have picked up their business cards) play
at the function centre behind us. With the sunset and Rangitoto in the distance, it made my usual distaste of the beach disappear. I forgot all about the sand that was embedding itself forever in my shoes and my bag, and just sat
back and enjoyed the night.
After that night, I could easily see myself doing the same at every beach along New Zealand's coast… Except for the travelling musician bit.
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Regular prayer unites, uplifts church members from corners of Washington region
Howard Green has made the five-hour trek by car from his retirement home in a small North Carolina town to the Washington area at least twice a month for more than a decade with one goal in mind: praying.
The retired National Naval Medical Center warehouse worker has battled traffic jams and other obstacles to make the trip. So the snow and ice that dotted the roads and slowed Green's journey one recent Friday evening didn't deter him a bit.
Nor was he discouraged when he arrived at the Temple Hills church where he was to meet fellow members of his prayer group and found no heat or electricity. Or anyone there.
"I am never late," said Green, 74. "I usually call the Prayer Union to order."
The Prayer Union is a group of about 100 people - mostly men, but some women and children, too - devoted to keeping prayer alive. Green, who has been a member for 40 years, is currently the group's president.
For about 110 years, preachers, deacons, and ordinary men and women from 28 congregations across the area have come together at different locations on the second and fourth Fridays of each month and every federal holiday for prayer.
James A. Roberts, chairman of the deacon board of the Shining Star Freewill Baptist Church in Seat Pleasant, serves as secretary of the group. He said the union is guided by the verse James 5:16 in the New Testament: "Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed."
No one is certain when the Prayer Union began, but they know for certain that it got its start on a Saturday night.
Green, who lived in Northeast Washington for more than 40 years, said sometime around 1900, George Casey, a deacon with Metropolitan Baptist Church in Northwest, began gathering with fellow church members.
"Groups of people would go around from place to place," said Green, who remains a deacon at Faith Temple No. 2 in Capitol Heights. "They called it 'the Saturday night host.' "
At some point, the Rev. Lemon White, pastor of Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Northwest Washington, organized the group into the Prayer Union Meeting of Washington, D.C., and Vicinity.
Green said that to have deacons lead prayer services has long been part of the African American church tradition. Worship services would begin with a cappella singing, and then a line of deacons would kneel in front of the pulpit and offer up prayers.


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The Tampa Bay area is a great place to own a home. Even though there is no actual city of Tampa Bay, the census bureau refers to the metropolitan area around Tampa Bay, as Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area. USDA loan are designed for the development of rural areas, there are many available areas that are in Hillsborough, Pasco, Citrus and Hernando counties that are still available for a USDA loan even though the Tampa Bay area is the 2nd largest metropolitan in the state of Florida.
The biggest advantage of a USDA loan is that you can own a home with no money down. This makes the program great for both first time home buyers and current homeowners. You won't find many programs that have 100% financing. The USDA loan program is a government mortgage program that is backed by the United States Department of Agriculture to make homes in more rural areas more affordable.
Here are the basics of what USDA is and its guidelines.
No down payment and up to 102% financing.
- There are no loan amount limits
- There are just income limits. Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando counties have a $74,050 limit for up 4 person house hold. Then a $97,750 limit for a household of 5 or more people.
- Very low monthly mortgage insurance or PMI.
- Lower credit score requirements, a 640 minimum credit score.
- Closing costs can be eliminated.
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It's like going back to summer camp, but with a jaw-dropping waterfront view of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Nestled into historic Fort Mason you'll feel right at home in this rustic natural retreat. Enjoy the friendly communal feeling at this super eco-friendly hostel, cozy up to the fire, play a late night game of billiards with friends.
You can choose from a shared dorm or indulge in a private room at wayyy below San Francisco market prices. Eco-conscious Cafe Franco serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner, and you're always welcome to join staff-led outings into the city. Daily activities include bike tours, pub crawls and movie nights. When you head back to the hostel, you'll be surrounded by the natural aromatherapy of eucalyptus trees wafting through the air... and the sounds of David Bowie as you head for a cup of tea before bed.
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We have linked with an organisation in Georgia via a lady who was a British Citizen and already has great experience in setting up training. This is their definition of Peer support: A Peer Supporter is a person with a disability who has learned life strategies, how to be a self-advocate, and how to live independently and has acquired the skills to help others do the same.
A Peer Supporter differs from a counsellor or an advocate in that a Peer Supporter does not tell his/her peers how to live their life. Rather, a Peer Supporter offers the benefit of his/her own experiences, passing along the encouragement and support needed for others to construct their own advocacy and life strategies to bring about desired goals. We are proposing a three day training programme between the dates of week commencing 18th June 2012 covering soft skills and specific skills and some input from DWP and Job Centre plus. The minimum number for the training will be 10 and we shall be meeting in Nettleham for the training – subject to confirmation.
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I found this on my computer from the end of 2015, and it just resonated with me today…
Once upon a time my life was the antithesis of a fairy tale. It read like a nightmare more than I could have ever imagined. My world shattered the day I lost my husband. The funny thing about the word "lost" in regards to the dead is that I don't believe they are truly the ones who are lost. I believe that when someone we love dies, we lose a piece of our heart to the other side, and we are the ones who become lost as we search for it.
The day Tom died was just the beginning of my journey as a lost thing. What I didn't realize then was that lost things desperately want to be found things, so much so that they cling to any hint of interest and the possibility of finding a home. I found a few temporary homes along the way – one that I thought for sure would be permanent. But each time I was just setting myself up for failure and disappointment.
Then one day I made a home for myself, and I realized that I wasn't really lost anymore. Eventually I became a found thing because I found myself. It didn't happen overnight, and it didn't happen after one defining moment. Sure I experienced a handful of defining moments in life, but really I cannot pinpoint a single conversation, event, experience, idea, or decision that created this significant change. It was an accumulation of those moments that led to other moments, which all connected together to kept pushing me a little closer to where I was supposed to be.
Can I explain how each of these things impacted me? I can look back and say "It all started when…" and "This event happened where I met that person who had that conversation with me and it triggered this idea and then I went to the other place and…" And so on and so forth. I can see in hindsight just how the pieces have fallen into place, but it was the divine hand of God that orchestrated the whole thing. And it all started when I started leaning in towards Him. The more I leaned in the more I saw His hand at work. It wasn't what I wanted, and it wasn't what I pictured, but it was exactly what I needed, and really life has been better this way for so many reasons.
No longer am I a lost thing. No longer do I have to search for a home and settle for less than the best because I was never created to settle for something less than what God has for me. He helped me build my own home and I found myself.


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Does anyone know what the acceptable oil pressure range is, at idle, for a 2016 Volvo Penta 380hp EVC motor?? Earlier this year when I started the boat oil pressure was in the high 50's, and seemed to stay in that range when I was up on plane. Approximately 2-3 weeks ago, I noticed when running the boat at 1100-1200 rpm's the pressure was in the mid to high 40's(didn't look at pressure this day at idle). Yesterday (2 weeks later from the previous reading) when I started the boat it was at 37psi at idle, and went up slightly when I was up on plane and running at 20-25mph. I am not getting any warnings, no oil in engine compartment, and I checked the oil prior to starting the boat to ensure proper oil level.
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QA/Community/Bangladesh/Recognition/Contributor Of The Month
Contributor of the Month
Contributor of the Month is a recognition which is given every month by the Mozilla QA Bangladesh Community to outstanding QA Contributors who have gone above and beyond by contributing in QA from Bangladesh Community. Though, the name is Contributor of the Month but it will be awarded to people based on all the contribution he/ she did in the Bangladesh QA Community.
Selection Criteria
This Recognition structure has been created to choose an outstanding contributor (Contributor of the Month) and send that person a token of appreciation. Any contribution is eligible, it doesn't have to be overload contribution in a month. As time comes, there might be a huge number of contributor for which the recognition procedure become more complicated. To help it and to make the process more perfect for everyone, Contributor of the Month will be selected based on below criterias:
- Attend/Participate in events organized by the Bangladesh QA Community.
- Maybe not all but a few when time allows.
- Attend/Participate in Test Days and/or Bug Days.
- Contributing in QA for a good time.
- Preferably an Active Contributor.
- Interact through our communication channels.
- Communicate with other Contributors/ Mentors in the community.
- Actively share his/her ideas and give feedback to others.
- Have a passion for helping other contributors in the community!
Someone does not need to fulfill all the requirement mentioned above to become contributor of the month.
( Though it is good to fulfill all the criterias )
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- Open Nomination:
- Each month, an open nomination process will start so that anyone who thinks him/her/someone else eligible to become Contributor of the Month can nominate anyone. Open Nomination will start on 15th of every month and will close at 25th of that month.
- Exclusive Nomination:
- Core Contributors can nominate others who did astounding contributions in a period of time.
Though, they can't nominate themselves with this process.
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- Between 25th to 30th of every month, based on the nomination received, Core Contributors will go for a voting and the person who will receive highest vote will be announced as Contributor of the Month.
During this phase, no nomination can be made.
Contributor of the Month will be announced in the beginning of every month. This will be an continuous process (Unless, there is some situation which will be announced also in the Bangladesh QA Community's mailing list.)
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Official Description: This is a core graduate course for the PhD program in
Epidemiology. This course will provide the theoretical basis for fundamental
elements that are commonly used in epidemiologic and other experimental studies,
and emphasize real applications and implications on practice so that the
learning materials would be well suited for applied scientists (i.e.,
non-statisticians). As heavy users of statistics and statistical methods and
software, it is highly ideal that epidemiologists understand what is going on
inside statistical software when they use it in daily life. This course will
also help students use specific methods correctly with proper understanding of
underlying theory and assumptions entailed. Specifically, this course will focus
on statistical estimation and inference, including regression, ANOVA and
hypothesis testing. If time permits, we will go over additional important topics
and widely adopted methods such as sample size and power calculation, resampling
and some recent developments and discussions in modern statistics.
Instructors: Alternates between Heejung Bang and and Ana-Maria
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Friday, March 25, 2011
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It's been a crazy year of making and looking at media, and at long last I have some guest bloggers lined up to help us keep up with and keep track of all the wonderful developments and reflections in the world of media. Most recently I have been wrangling my own brood of emerging media actors on some student shorts, including a marathon overnighter last weekend. This recently completed project was a family affair on a cold snowy morning. The actors worked for a nice lunch, but we were supporting a young film-maker and learning a lot about making movies.
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Robert T. O'Connell, 58, " D. J. Bob", of Phoenix, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday Nov. 7, 2017. Born in Syracuse, NY to his late parents, Betty (Burton) and Robert E. O'Connell on Feb. 1, 1959. He was a graduate of J. C. Birdlebough High School, class of 1978, Phoenix, NY.
Bob was a heavy equipment operator for the Dept. of Transportation, Onondaga County, and had retired. He affectionately known as " D. J. Bob" due to his part time job. Thus he was an avid music and collector of DVDs. A hugh Oakland Raiders fan as well. Bob adored his
grandchildren Karly and Robert and was their primary babysitter.
Surviving are his loving wife of 15 years, Judy Turner;
his son Michael (Samantha) O'Connell; his grandchildren
Karly and Robert; his step-son Jacob (Britany) Dievendorf,
and Annie Dievendorf.
Calling hours are on Sunday Nov. 12, from 2 to 6 p.m.
in the Pennellville United Methodist Church, 385 Co. Rt.
54, Pennellville. A celebration of his life will be on Monday
Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary with the Rev.
Jeff Hodge officiating.
In lieu of flowers: consider contributing to Dollars for
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Love Rekindled Through Social Networking: We're Going to Disney World
Looking for specific people online can seem stalkerish, obsessive. Then you find a boy from your past that likes different movies, books, but they're still the same ones you like. Seems like kismet. Fate. Meeting him again makes you wonder even more. Long distance relationships get such a bad rap. They never work out. But it'll never happen. That stuff only happens in the movies. But then we find that….spark. And thank the stars up above it's so easy to search for people online. We swear we won't grow apart again, that we won't drift again. We keep talking through e-mail, texting, phone calls. We meet up again the next summer, just as we had that first summer. We go to an amusement park and act like complete and total idiots. Leaves change to ruby, goldenrod, sunset orange. Caught on fire. Fall break in the mountains of Virginia. Official "couple." Heavily frosted lawns, iced branches, bitter winds. Christmas isn't white, but it's a good one. Mutual visiting and celebration of completed finals. Birthday. Valentine's Day. Explosions of color. Azaleas. Dogwoods. Bradford pear. Wisteria along the highway. Spring break in Virginia. He says he'd like to get me a ring but doesn't have enough for one right now, will I accept his class ring? I say that sounds like something out of a movie, or a country song. He laughs because he hates country. I give a longsuffering, sarcastically dramatic sigh. Yes, I'll accept it. Summer. Beach. Bridal magazines in the sunshine. Smiles. We're going to Disney World.


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Graduate Research Consultants
The Graduate Research Consultant (GRC) program is designed to support instructors interested in incorporating more intensive research and creative projects into their undergraduate classes. It also provides a professional development opportunity for graduate students to develop their teaching skills.
The GRC program provides financial support ($500 professional development scholarship) to a graduate student or postdoctoral researcher who works with a particular course to help design a research project, mentor students, and evaluate student learning. By research projects, we mean opportunities in which students use the methods of the discipline to pose questions, apply those methods in investigation, and communicate formally their findings to others. GRCs are expected to work 30 hours over the course of the semester and attend a half-day workshop at the beginning of the semester.
GRCs are not the same as instructors, lecturers, or graduate teaching assistants. GRCs have knowledge in research methodology and their role is to help facilitate the undergraduate research process. They are not involved in grading students' work or administering the class and are not required to attend all class sessions. The following list includes examples of ways that a GRC might spend their time:
- design a unit of the class in order to scaffold research skill development
- lead in-class discussion on days related to the research project
- hold individual or group consultations with students
- develop writing prompts or assignments
- develop reusable online modules related to research
There are many possibilities for how a GRC might spend their 30 hours to support the students in their research. GRCs should enable the instructor to require more demanding research and creative projects while providing more support for the students as they pursue their projects.
Application Deadline
All applications received by the following deadlines will receive full consideration:
- For spring classes: November 9, 2018, 5 pm
We do not currently offer GRCs for summer courses.
All undergraduate KU courses are eligible to receive a GRC, including classes from across the disciplines of sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and professional schools. Classes of any size, and at any level (introductory to advanced), are eligible. The instructor of record for any KU course is eligible to apply to have a GRC for his/her course.
Any Lawrence campus, degree-seeking KU graduate student or post doctoral researcher is eligible to be a GRC. A graduate student can be a GTA and a GRC in the same semester and for the same course. However, their roles as a GRC and a GTA should be clearly defined, and their duties as a GRC should be in addition to their normal duties as a GTA. If the graduate student is the main instructor of the class, they would not be able to also be the GRC for that course. A graduate student is only allowed to be a GRC for one course per semester. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Application Process
Instructors and potential GRCs pair up before applying for the GRC program. Those interested in participating in the Graduate Research Consultant (GRC) program should complete the following steps:
- Identify a partner: Instructors interested in having a GRC for their class should first identify a graduate student or post doctoral researcher who has the research expertise necessary to assist with the research project. Keep in mind that this might include locating a graduate student from another department. Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in being a GRC should approach an instructor who teaches a class that might utilize his/her research interests. Once you find a partner, the instructor and graduate student/postdoctoral researcher can work on the application together. If you would like assistance finding either a GRC or an instructor of record to partner with, fill out the GRC Interest List form and staff with the Center for Undergraduate Research will try to help you find a partner.
- Fill out the online application: To apply, fill out the GRC Application Form. You can preview the application here. Please note that you will not be able to save your answers before submitting, so you might write your answers in a separate document before starting the application. Submissions must be received by the deadline to be considered for funding.
Evaluation Criteria
GRC applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Merit and impact of the proposed project.
- Degree to which students are challenged beyond normal research requirements for students at that level or in that major.
- Feasibility of the project within the 30 hours expected of the GRC.
- Qualifications of the GRC.
- Articulation of clear learning outcomes.
Application Questions
Questions about the GRC program or how to apply?
- Make an appointment: Center staff would be happy to meet with you to generate ideas for a GRC project and answer any questions. Simply send us an email to schedule an appointment.
All applicants will be notified about the status of their application after final GRC decisions are made, about a month after the application deadline.
Example Courses
All undergraduate KU courses are eligible to receive a GRC, including classes from across the disciplines of sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and professional schools. Classes of any size, and at any level (introductory to advanced), are eligible.
Interested in getting ideas about how to effectively incorporate a GRC into your class? Check out our GRC Tips document (pdf) to get some advice based on past GRC experiences.
Here are a few examples of GRC courses at KU:
|GRC Project
|Final GRC Reports
|BIOL 415: Field and Lab Methods in Ecology
|Students designed, conducted, and presented an independent research project as part of the course. The GRC designed assignments, met individually with students, and provided written feedback on projects.
|BIOL 415 Report (pdf)
|BIOL 688: Molecular Biology of Cancer
|The GRC facilitated three out-of-class, extra-credit sessions where students learned to read and present scientific research articles that focused on cancer research.
|BIOL 688 Report (pdf)
|COMS 555: Family Communication
|The GRC facilitated class activities, met with students individually, and organized an end-of-term poster session where students could present results from a semester-long quantitative research project analyzing sibling communication and technology use.
|COMS 555 Report (pdf)
|FMS/LAA 177: Latin American Documentary
|The GRC designed assignments and class activities to help students on their research projects, which included individual papers on a documentary of their choice and group presentations about common themes.
|FMS/LAA 177 Report (pdf)
|HA 593: Special Study in Medieval Art: Medieval Manuscripts
The GRC provided feedback to students on a series of scaffolded assignments—two three-page papers; a five-minute initial research project presentation; thesis statement; one-page outline; ten-page draft of the final paper; and the final ten-minute presentation—aimed to assist students in writing their final research papers and presentations.
|HA 593 report (pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a graduate student be a GTA and a GRC for the same class?
I'm interested, but don't have a grad student/ faculty member to partner with. Can your office help?
I need some help coming up with ideas for a GRC project. Can you help with this?
These questions might also spark some ideas for you:
- What does it mean to "think like a [historian, biologist, dancer, etc.]"? How do people in your discipline "do research"? How is this different than the typical undergraduate classroom experience in your department?
- Which parts of the research process are particularly challenging for students? How could you provide more support for students in these key areas?
- Which parts of the research process are most important for students to learn at this point in their academic career (i.e. first-year courses vs. a senior capstone)? Discussions with faculty who teach any prerequisite classes and classes that come "downstream" from your class might help you clarify this.
- What is feasible to do within the 30 recommended GRC hours for the number of students in the class and their level of preparation?
Does the instructor of the class have to be a faculty member to be eligible for a GRC?
Are online classes eligible for GRCs?
Can GRCs grade final assignments?
Can someone be a GRC more than once? Can an instructor have a GRC more than once?
Instructor/GRC pairs who are selected for funding will be asked to do the following:
- Preparation. The GRC will attend a half-day workshop just before the start of the semester. This workshop will focus on effective research mentoring strategies and evaluation of learning outcomes. The GRC will develop a plan to assess the learning outcomes of the research project at this workshop, and will then work with the instructor to finalize the research assignment, implementation plan, and evaluation methods.
- Implementation. The GRC and instructor will work together to decide how to best facilitate the research projects in the class. GRCs will provide their research expertise and mentoring skills to support the students as they pursue their projects.
- Evaluation. The GRC will evaluate student learning using the evaluation criteria established at the beginning of the semester. GRCs will provide a short (~4 page) report to the Center for Undergraduate Research evaluating student learning. Note: GRCs do NOT grade the students' work directly. All decisions about grades should be made by the instructor.
- Dissemination. Though not required, the Center for Undergraduate Research will ask permission to post the end-of-semester reports on our Blackboard site so future instructor/GRC pairs can learn from your experiences. We also encourage GRCs to include this report in their teaching portfolios. Instructor/GRC pairs should consider presenting their experiences to their peers through such venues as a departmental colloquium, the Center for Teaching Excellence Teaching Summit, or a disciplinary conference.


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Charles Dickens stayed in more than one house in Broadstairs, a location which he described as "delightful" and "fresh". Explore the Dickens heritage at the Dickens House Museum and at Bleak House. Read about the annual Dickens Festivalwww.visitthanet.co.uk
Broadstairs has a number of shops and galleries selling works by local artists.
The internationally-acclaimed Turner Contemporary art gallery leads the creative charge with cool individual galleries emerging in Broadstairs and Ramsgate. Margate's Turner Contemporary is the gallery on the art world's must see list. www.turnercontemporary.org
Ramsgate is seeing its own artistic appeal grow. From the prestigious Updown Gallery, local artists show cased at York Street Gallery to the great wall of Ramsgate.
- The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
- Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest
- Belmont House & Gardens
- Bewl Water
- Biddenden Vineyards
- Brogdale Collections
- Buckmore Park Kart Circuit
- Canterbury Cathedral
- The Canterbury Ghost Tour
- Canterbury Guided Tours
- Canterbury Historic River Tours
- The Canterbury Tales
- The Chapel Down Winery
- Chiddingstone Castle
- Chislehurst Caves
- Cranbrook Museum
- Cyclopark
- Danson House
- Deal Castle
- Diggerland
- Dover Castle
- Dover Museum
- Downderry Nursery
- Dreamland Margate
- Eagle Heights
- Finchcocks Musical Museum
- Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre
- Go Ape Bedgebury
- Go Ape Leeds Castle
- Goodnestone Park Gardens
- The Grand, Folkstone
- Great Comp Garden
- Guildhall Museum, Rochester
- Hall Place and Gardens
- Hever Castle
- The Historic Dockyard, Chatham
- The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House
- Howletts Wild Animal Park
- Ightham Mote
- Jetstream Tours
- Kent & East Sussex Railway
- Kent Life
- Leeds Castle
- Lullingstone Castle & the World Garden
- Lullingstone Roman Villa
- Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery
- Mount Ephraim Gardens
- Old Lighthouse Dungeness
- Penshurst Place & Gardens
- Port Lympne Reserve
- Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House & Gardens
- The Rare Breeds Centre
- Restoration House
- Richborough Roman Fort & Amphitheatre
- Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
- Rochester Castle
- Rochester Cathedral
- Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
- Samphire Hoe
- Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre
- Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway
- Spa Valley Railway
- St George's RAF Chapel of Remembrance
- Tonbridge Castle
- Tunbridge Wells Museum
- Turner Contemporary
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Bec Judd's Huge Realisation Following The Birth Of Her Twins
Being a Mum to four children under six is one huge job! Rebecca Judd knows first hand and she's taken to Instagram to share her recent realisation that she really does have 'So. Many. Kids'.
After giving birth to twins in September last year, Rebecca and Chris Judd now have four beautiful children - their twins Darcy and Tom, a 2-year-old girl named Billie and 5-Year-old boy Oscar.
Bec shared a family snap on Instagram that has her feeling overwhelmed.
'So. Many. Kids.' she wrote in the caption, with a 'shocked face' emoji.
While she may have her hands overwhelmingly full, just days ago Bec also shared a gorgeous, gratuitous throwback snap of her and her hubby just moments after she gave birth to the twins.
'Six years married today and I still can't believe THIS happened this year,' she wrote, referring to the birth of their kids.
'I love making magic with you Chris.' she added.
Now we can't help but wonder, is there STILL a desire for 'So. Many. MORE. little Judds ?!
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Party Like It's 1999!
Join DFW Back to School for a night of 90's nostalgia. Reminisce about that episode of Saved by the Bell when Zach Screeched Kelly, jam to your favorite Bell Biv Devoe track, and literally party like it's 1999!
August 25, 2012 8:00pm
South Side Music Hall in the Gilley's Complex
1135 South Lamar Street Dallas, TX 75215
DFW Back to School is an annual themed fundraising party hosted by the Texas Youth Scholarship Organization (TYSO), a group dedicated to furthering the education of disadvantaged youth by providing need-based scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to graduating Texas High School Seniors who demonstrate scholastic achievement and the passion and drive to earn a college degree. TYSO's primary mission is to raise funds for scholarships through special events, partnerships and direct donations.


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By Malia
Let me start by saying – I have a complete and total love affair with this band. Over the last four years I've gone to every Airborne show I could. I've been lucky enough to see them play all four studio albums in full, the first three during the Fillmore Residency and more recently Dope Machines performed at House of Blues in San Diego. I've watched them play at their dream venue – The Greek, and have seen them play small intimate venues like The Troubadour. In 2013 I saw what I have to admit was my favorite show of all time – Airborne performing with the Pacific Symphony in Costa Mesa. I'm not bragging, I'm just trying to establish a baseline. Okay… I'm bragging just a little.
When Songs of God and Whiskey was released I listened to it straight through 4 times before turning it off. Then I went to bed, got up the next morning, and listened to it all day. It is the one album I keep on my iPhone for plane trips, car rides, and everything in between. To me SOGAW is Airborne at their best. Raw, lyrical, real, and playful. When they announced they'd be playing the album in its entirety, I set an alarm for the moment tickets went on sale.
With that little bit of history, it should go without saying that I had high hopes for this show going in. To say they delivered would be the understatement of the century. It's hard to describe the experience of hearing all of SOGAW played live. It was clear from the first notes of "Poor Isaac" that this album meant as much to the band as it did to the audience. The band's signature raw emotion, compelling lyrics, and general badassness (is that a word?) took center stage – and made me fall in love with them all over again. "April is the Cruelest Month" and "Fall of Rome" gave me shivers, and the highly anticipated premieres of "Why Why Why," "Cocaine and Abel," and "Strangers" were amazing and will definitely be added to my brag list. I can only hope that at least one of these songs starts to make a regular appearance alongside "Change and Change and Change and Change," which has quickly become a crowd favorite.
As for the remainder of the set, honestly I would have been content just to have heard SOGAW live and hadn't thought much about it beforehand. OH WOW. When the band dove straight into "Bride and Groom" I literally jumped up and down, spun around and said to my husband "do you hear this?!?!", and then proceeded to bounce around like a small child throughout the entire song. The remainder of the set was almost as exciting, and lighter on songs from Dope Machines than expected, finishing up with classic favorites "All I Ever Wanted" and "Midnight." Just when I thought there was no way the evening could get better, the encore gave us "Graveyard" (based on the crowd's reaction I'm not the only one who would give anything to hear them play this song at every show), closely followed by "Elizabeth," "All at Once," and "Missy."
Having been a little disappointed with the crowd at the last two Airborne shows we attended, I was apprehensive going into this one. I certainly didn't need to be. This was the crowd you want to see Airborne play with. Pre-set murmurings were filled with stories exchanged about previous shows, and at least one friendly argument was had with nearby neighbors as to which of us has a bigger crush on Anna (I still think I win.) Maybe we were just lucky, but unlike recent times we have seen Airborne perform, from our side of the stage it seemed everyone was there for the music. And while all 5'3" of me gets frustrated trying to see around people recording every song on their iPhone, at least I felt like these were the fans who might actually go home and watch their videos, possibly on mute, since all the audio likely recorded was me (and my fellow mega-fans) singing and hollering at the band. As my ever-patient husband reminded me halfway through the show, people enjoy things in their own way. The good thing about this show is there was no way to leave without having enjoyed it.
Most notably, it wasn't just the crowd having fun. The band was completely engaged and seemed like they were genuinely having a great time – smiling, joking, and teasing each other in a way we hadn't seen since the Fillmore. Mikel seemed happy, and even mentioned during the encore that this night had been the highlight of a "really shitty month." He spent the entire show interacting with the audience, cracking jokes, and playing around with the rest of the band – calling Adrian out on a last minute wardrobe change and joyously introducing each member of the band, including the unusual (and fantastic!) addition of guest musical support on piano (John Morrical) and trumpet (Mark Bush). Due to a last minute change to the show's start time we were a little further back than I would have liked, however the Observatory's tiered viewing area compensated for a slightly less than ideal vantage point. The setup also gave Mikel plenty to climb on – something he took heavy advantage of, coming out into the crowd a number of times over the course of the night.
At the end of the night I walked out voiceless, happy, and completely satisfied. TATE delivered everything I could have hoped for during this show (with the exception of "Duet" being crossed out on the setlist… Why Mikel, why, why, why?!?). And while I really don't know how they will continue to top previous experiences, I have no doubt that they will. Once again, I am now impatiently waiting for the next show, while reminiscing about the last. Hopefully they won't make us wait long.


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This week, Deron Williams and teammates Paul Pierce, Mason Plumlee, Alan Anderson took part in DWill's annual Dodge Barrage charity dodgeball tournament. Nets head coach Jason Kidd and actor Michael K. Williams were also at Basketball City in Manhattan to support the event, which will send proceeds to the Williams' Point of Hope Foundation.
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Credit to [redacted] for the sweet Pens-centric pic.
Stewie Griffin wrote:Now then, I'm going to do something I call the "compliment sandwich", where I say something good, then talk about where you need improvement, and then end with something good.
Pens at Sharks, a 2-1 loss
Something good: They started well again, with Hornqvist getting a good chance in the opening minute and Sheary getting his first goal in 8 games a little later.
Where they need improvement: After Sheary's opener, the Pens got outshot 13-4, including a 12-0 run that culminated with the equalizer. Teams always push back, and they didn't seem to be ready for it.
Something good: Casey DeSmith got his second straight start in a mildly surprising move. He played very well again, stopping 36 of 38 shots, many of which came from in close.


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Next week, Stacey Branning's loved ones will begin to get concerned as her behaviour starts to spiral out of control.
After Jean's outburst at seeing the key around her neck, Stacey is more determined than ever to uncover the truth behind it…
On Jean's wedding day, Stacey takes any opportunity she can to search through her mum's belongings to see if they key opens anything. However, when Jean finds out what she is up to, the mother and daughter have another blazing row.
The next day, it's her daughter Lily's dance recital and Stacey sets out to make her the perfect dress. As she is hard at work, Martin asks her if she is ok following yesterday's events, causing Stacey to snap that she is fine. As he storms out, Stacey tears Lily's dress in half.
Later on at the recital, Lily gets nervous and is hesitant about dancing. When the Mitchell's make a few snide comments, Stacey doesn't react well and causes a huge scene. Realising she has embarrassed her daughter in front of everyone, Stacey rushes out and accepts that she needs to make an appointment with the doctor.
Back at home, Stace confides in Martin that she doesn't want Lily to go through what she did as a child… But is this the cause of her behaviour?


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Post Panic called us to animate a brand film to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Volkswagen presence in China.
A combination of live footages, 3D and 2D animation brings to life VW's timeline of development.
Client: VW China
Agency: Greenkern
Production Company: PostPanic
Director: Erwin van den IJssel
Motion Graphic Designers: Hello, Savants!
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Omid Djalili (born 30 September 1965) is a British stand-up comedian, actor, television producer and writer. He attended Holland Park School in west London and the University of Ulster in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, where he studied English and Theatre studies. Description above from the Wikipedia article Omid Djalili, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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|Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
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|Dying Laughing (2017)
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|A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)
as Himself
|Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015)
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|Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
as Trumper (voice)
|Retrospective (2014)
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|Omid Djalili - Tour Of Duty (2012)
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|The Egyptian Job (2011)
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|Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011)
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|Mr. Nice (2010)
as Saleem Malik
|Sex and the City 2 (2010)
as Mr. Safir, Hotel Manager
|The Infidel (2010)
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|Omid Djalili - Live in London (2009)
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|Dead Man Running (2009)
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|We Are Most Amused (2008)
|The Love Guru (2008)
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|Omid Djalili - No Agenda (2007)
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Have you ever wondered (or possibly experienced), what it would be like to have your brand name lost to your competition and never return? Maybe it was even lost to some cheap copy of your brand, just because you were not able to capture the attention of the searcher by not securing the top position within the search engine results page (SERP)? Advertisers are constantly looking for creative ways to attract and bring searchers to their websites to gain new customers and increase overall sales. So you need to ask yourself: are you doing enough to protect your brand in relation to Pay Per Click Advertising?
Why Protect Your Brand Name
A popular discussion usually arises when discussing PPC advertising strategies for brand names. Should companies bid on their own brand name? Some critics believe focusing on the brand name for PPC advertisement is a waste of advertising budget. But I ask you this, if you feel that relying on your organic results are enough to protect your name, are two ads better than one, or possibly none? What if your brand is not listed organically in the top position or even on the first page ?
Failing to bid on your branded name will leave the ad space wide open for your competition. Many crafty advertisers will create a competitor Ad Group, and will include keywords of every name of their direct competition in all match types to ensure their ads are displayed when someone searches those branded keywords. Failing to bid on your own brand name keyword phrases may allow competitors to place ads in a higher position than your organic or natural results.
Cover All Your Bases
If you have a strong organic presence for your own name and you add a PPC campaign as well, you should dominate the entire page. This will leave little room for your competitors to gain any real estate and exposure. Research has shown that searchers expect respectable organizations to come up in the top results of Google, Bing, or Yahoo SERPs.
If your company or website is new and your brand name does not have a strong organic presence yet – a well crafted PPC campaign can get your company's brand name placed in the #1 position tomorrow.
From a bidding perspective, branded keywords within a PPC campaign are usually the least costly of all keywords. They will also increase your quality score by a higher click through rate (CTR), ad relevance, and better landing page experience. A well-designed PPC campaign provides your brand the right exposure and helps contribute to your SERP ranking, with paid and organic results. Moreover, it ensures your customers are not lost to copycat brands.
The Bottom Line is Sales
The easiest sales should be the ones you make when someone is actually searching for your brand name or company. To ensure they find you online, it's important to make sure you are making it as easy as you possibly can for them to find you; that includes not allowing your competition to steal your customers.
While there are many factors to consider when developing these campaigns, there's something more to consider if your company provides a service or a product. What is the total dollar value you place on that customer as a life-long client? Once that customer commits to purchasing from you, they will likely look for your brand name to find your company online again. If your brand name is not easily found, they might end up clicking on one of your competitor's ads, therefore losing the lifetime value of that customer.
The bottom line is that bidding on your branded name keywords is your best defense against brand name advertising customer theft. So while advertising on your brand name might be an addition to your budget, it certainly is not a waste.


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