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Why save all your dancing for Saturday night when you can pack up the kids for a salsa-filled Sunday morning? Ideya's Salsa Baby Brunch takes place once a month, featuring the bilingual Jose Conde Band and a menu of Latin-flavored breakfast standards. Just in time for the next one, this Sunday, January 17, Chef Isaac Reyes shares his recipe for Pancakes with Banana Frita, which go perfectly with a Morir Sonando mocktail (orange-juice milkshake with cinnamon and sugar). Party on, baby.
Ideya's Pancakes with Banana Frita
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup whole milk
2 small eggs
2 tbsp fresh-squeezed OJ
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
dash ground cinnamon
2 tbsp melted butter
In a mixing bow, combine all dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients. Combine the two mixtures, mixing well. Whisk until there are no lumps, being careful not to over-whisk. Drop 2 ounces of batter onto a hot buttered griddle. Cook for approximately 1 minute on each side, until golden. Serve topped with banana frita (recipe follows).
Banana Frita
3 ripe bananas
3 tbsp melted butter
cinnamon, for sprinkling
granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Slice the peeled bananas lengthwise. In a pan with the melted butter, saute the bananas for 1 minute on each side, until golden but not browned. Drain the bananas on paper towels to remove excess butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.


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As part of BDP's 50th anniversary year, we've created this, a blog showcasing your favourite buildings in our quest to find the ultimate favourite BDP place. We want to remember the sadly forgotten gems and also introduce some inspiring projects that have been created in recent years.
We would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favourite building. Perhaps you worked on the project or perhaps you work within a project? Tell us why you love it, nominate it as your favourite building. Over the next few months we will be endeavouring to highlight just how many wonderful projects have been created in the last 50 years.
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First of all, let's go through the terms…
- Probiotics are the good living microbes that protect us against the bad ones. The good microbes most commonly found in food and supplements include yeasts and bacteria from Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium groups.
- Prebiotics are dietary fibres that assist the growth of probiotics by providing them nutrients.
- Synbiotics refer to products that contain both probiotics and prebiotics.
- CFUs is an abbreviation for "colony forming units". It's essentially used as a measure of the number of living microbes.
Not all microbes are bad
There are good and bad microbes. The good ones are those that normally occupy the surfaces of our body that are exposed to the environment, i.e. our skin, our digestive tract from mouth to anus, our respiratory tract from nose to lungs, our urinary tract, etc. The good bacteria crowd out and produce toxins that kill the bad bacteria, fungi and parasites, preventing them from taking over, thus keeping us healthy. Apart from that, the good bacteria also help digest food, process and produce important vitamins, manage and eliminate toxic substances.
Many factors can cause the bad bacteria to take over, for instance, the use of antibiotics, stress, poor nutrition and serious illnesses. This can in turn lead to a lot of health issues including digestive problems, constipation, infection, etc.
Benefits of probiotics
The good bacteria may
- Support healthy digestive system – Improve acid reflux; relieve diarrhea (especially viral- or antibiotic induced), constipation and irritable bowel syndrome
- Improve oral health – Reduce plaque build-up, banish persistent bad breath
- Support urinary and female genital tract health – Prevent urinary tract infection and vaginal thrush
- Improve immune health
- Relieve allergies including eczema and hay fever
Note: Despite the vast amount of research conducted, more conclusively evidence are still needed to support those health claims.
Side effects
Side effects associated with probiotics are rare, and if occur, normally only involve mild digestive problems such as bloating.
You are advised to consult your doctor before taking any probiotic dietary supplements especially if you have any health conditions.
Sources of probiotics
Fermented food including yoghurt, Kombucha, kefir, tempeh, miso, sauerkraut, kimchi, etc. are good sources of probiotics. Apart from fermented food, probiotics are also incorporated into some food products such as milk formula.
Alternatively, there are also dietary supplements to boost up the level of good bacteria. These supplements come in different formulations, ranging from tablets and capsules to liquid forms. Some of these need to be refrigerated, some don't. However, all of the probiotic products need to be stored in places away from extreme heat, light and moisture.
What's more, probiotics are now also formulated for external use in the form of cream and shower liquid.
Tips on supplementation
- Choose products that contain multiple strains rather than single isolated strain.
- Choose supplements that contain prebiotics. This will help promote the growth and activity of ingested probiotics and the existing good bacteria lining our body.
How about the total CFU? Well, it's thought that the variety of bacteria strains (and their ratio) is more important than the CFU of a single strain of bacteria. As it's been proposed that overly high amount of one single strain may compromise the healthy bacteria balance.
Final words…
In a nutshell, good microbes are crucial to us in maintaining good health, however, there is no strong conclusive evidence to support the benefits of supplementation in healthy adults. Despite that, it is definitely untrue to go as far as saying that probiotic supplements are worthless. More evidence are still needed to determine the usefulness of probiotic supplements.
Check out the following resources if you would like to find out more about probiotics:
- Probiotics: In Depth by NIH outlines what the science says about the effectiveness and safety of probiotics.
- No evidence probiotics are beneficial for healthy adults by PubMed Health explains without bias the latest scientific review on probiotics in layman's terms.
- How to Choose the Best Probiotic Supplement by Dr. David Williams explains what you need to consider when choosing a probiotic supplement.


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The Center for Neurological Disorders - The Nerve and Muscle Program
Noor Pirzada, M.D.
B. Moreau Koffman, M.D., Ph.D.
Academic office: (419) 291-0396
Clinic appointments: (419) 291-3900
Evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide variety of neuromuscular diseases
Neuromuscular Clinics:
We evaluate, work up, and treat patients with a wide variety of neuromuscular diseases. Examples of such diseases include Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, Lou Gehrig's disease, and muscular dystrophy. EMG and nerve conduction studies and muscle biopsies are performed whenever necessary. The full range of available services includes; medical, physical, and occupational therapy, respiratory and nutritional care, orthotics, social work, and medical and rehabilitation supplies.
EMG and Nerve Conduction Studies:
The neuromuscular program provides a state of the art EMG laboratory, performing routine, as well as specialized nerve conduction and electromyographic studies. In addition to the faculty, the lab is staffed by two experienced and certified technologists.
The Neuromuscular Division provides chemodenervation therapy for various movement disorders. Botulinum toxin therapy is available for focal dystonias, such as spasmodic torticollis, blepharospasm, and writer's cramp and also for disorders such as hemifacial spasm. Patients who do not respond to botulinum toxin or who become resistant to it, receive injections of phenol. Chemo denervation is performed under EMG guidance, ensuring that the most active muscles are injected.
The Neuromuscular Division of the University of Toledo is active in clinical research and was part of a multi center trial evaluating the effects of recombinant human nerve growth factor on diabetic neuropathy.
Teaching activities:
The Neuromuscular Division is actively involved in education of neurology residents, medical residents, as well as students. In addition to giving lectures on various neuromuscular topics at the University of Toledo and affiliated hospitals, the Division provides comprehensive training in EMG and nerve conduction studies for neurology residents during their two month rotation. It is also possible for residents from other interested specialties to arrange a rotation in the EMG laboratory.


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It's All Over – Game #16 Review – Browns vs. Steelers
Well that season felt like eight years, and not in a good way. Nonetheless, the 2015 NFL campaign is complete for the Cleveland Browns and I can enjoy my Sunday afternoons a bit more. The Browns lost to the Steelers and will fire almost everyone, what's new? Here's the quick recap.
Quarterback – Austin Davis was a game manager and turned the ball over a few times – pretty much what you could expect from a career backup quarterback. He was able to make a few plays, but it was far from good in this contest. I would be content if he and Josh McCown and the backups for Jared Goff next season. I hope the Browns trade Manziel at the first opportunity.
Running Back – Isaiah Crowell and Duke Johnson played much better than expected. Many were not anticipating them to have any type of success, but the veteran was able to run for a good deal of yardage on occasions, meanwhile the rookie once again showed his ability to catch and run with ease. I like this stable of runners next season, but time will tell who stays and who does not return.
Wide Receiver – Terrelle Pryor caught a tremendous pass in the first half – that was pretty much it for the veteran wide out. He had a penalty and didn't do much the rest of the way. Other than a few grabs by Travis Benjamin, the only guy could produce was Darius Jennings. However the athlete dropped multiple passes, including a touchdown. The bottom line is that the Browns need big, fast, and great wide receivers next year.
Tight End – Gary Barnidge had a couple of nice receptions in this game, but could not find the end zone for the elusive tenth time this season. He was not complemented by any output at his position group, but what else is new? Hopefully the team can pair him with a solid target or two and the Browns can have weapons at their disposal.
Offensive Line – Cameron Erving continued to show his (in) ability as an offensive guard in the NFL. The rookie was driven back and taken advantage of, en route to multiple sacks for the opposition. I don't know what to expect next year for this group, I just hope they are better in 2016.
Defensive Line – I've been told that Danny Shelton played well in this contest for the Browns. Surely it helps going against a third string running back, as DeAngelo Williams left the game with an ankle injury. None of the other guys did anything of significance this matchup – there was no pressure on the signal caller all game long and they could not control the line of scrimmage. Once again, I have no clue of the turnover for this position group, but the Browns need to be better at this part of their team next season.
Linebacker – Outside of an interception by Craig Robertson (that was nullified by an interception by the offense) did any linebackers play for the Browns today? This position group has been wretched and pathetic and I am glad I don't have to watch them play for a while. I don't know what will occur – but getting rid of the horrible Barkevious Mingo would be a good start.
Secondary – There was no Joe Haden and Tramon Williams and whoever was left was not any good. Antonio Brown could sit and wait from the fat slob (and alleged rapist) at quarterback and move the ball with ease. I am eager to see what will occur for these guys next year. There are several underwhelming guys and decisions to be made – it would be a good move if the Browns could actually have good cornerbacks and safeties.
Special Teams: Travis Coons made four field goals in this game. Other than that, the special teams were less than effective. They did not have great punt coverage or return the ball well. That's all I got – I can't sugarcoat it anymore
Coaching: Everyone's getting fired – who really cares anymore? I like John DeFilippo and want him to return next season, so I'm sure he won't. This offseason will be an utter long and depressing one.


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The history of Seriki Williams Abass Of Badagry and his Brazilian BARRACOON By Anago James Akeem Osho
The History of Seriki Williams Abass of Badagry and his Brazilian Barracoon By Anago James Akeem Osho
Seriki Williams Abass was born originally at a town in
Yorubaland called Ijoga Orile. The town is in todays Ogun State in South West
Nigeria. Ijoga Orile is not far from Ilaro and Abeokuta. His birth name was
Faremilekun and his father's name was Fagbemi. He was captured by the Dahomeans
and became a slave at the age of six years old. The country called Benin
Republic today used to be known as Dahomey. The name Dahomey was changed to
Benin Republic in 1975.
Seriki Williams Abass of Badagry's journey as a slave began in Dahomey. His first owner in Dahomey was called Abass. His first owner (Abass) in Dahomey was an Islamic scholar and a slave trader. Abass in Dahomey later sold him to a European slave trader by the name of Williams. Faremilekun, the son of Fagbemi became known as William Abass because slaves bear their owners name. The first thing that was taken from a slave was his identity. A slave does not have a name. Slaves bear their owner's name or the name their owners give to them or called them. Faremilekun took the name of his two masters, namely Abass and Williams. He became known as Williams Abass.
|The Statue of Seriki Williams Abass at Aiyetoro round about near Abeokuta. Seriki Abass ruled Badagry for 24years, founded Aiyetoro and Idogo.
PHOTO CREDIT: Anago James Akeem Osho
Seriki Williams Abass of Badagry's journey as a slave began in Dahomey. His first owner in Dahomey was called Abass. His first owner (Abass) in Dahomey was an Islamic scholar and a slave trader. Abass in Dahomey later sold him to a European slave trader by the name of Williams. Faremilekun, the son of Fagbemi became known as William Abass because slaves bear their owners name. The first thing that was taken from a slave was his identity. A slave does not have a name. Slaves bear their owner's name or the name their owners give to them or called them. Faremilekun took the name of his two masters, namely Abass and Williams. He became known as Williams Abass.
Mr. Williams brought him as a slave from Abass and took him to Brazil. There in Brazil, Mr. Williams realized that there was something unusual about him. So, he refused to resell the boy and took him to his house and made him a domestic slave while he sold his other slaves. Domestic slaves work in their master's house and plantation slaves work on the farm. Mr. Williams (The European) treated him well and taught him (Faremilekun a.k.a. Williams Abass) how to read and write. Mr. Williams treated him well. The boy himself was so intelligent to the extent that he learnt how to speak English, Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish through Mr. Williams and the friends of Mr. Williams in Brazil.
When Wiliams Abass became a young man, Mr. Williams called him and said that he will give him his freedom under the condition that he continue to work with him as partners in business. Seriki Williams Abass agreed. What was the business? The business was Slave trading. Seriki Williams Abass was a slave who later became a slave trader. Mr. Williams (The European slave trader who reside in Brazil) sponsored him (Seriki Williams Abass) back to Africa. The first place he settled down at was called the Colony of Lagos. He first settled down at OFIN, around Isale Eko in Lagos Island. Some of Seriki Williams Abass descendants in Lagos Island today bear Abass as their family name, some bear Williams, while some bear Seriki-Abass and others bear Williams-Abass together. The Banire families in Lagos Island are also related to Seriki Williams Abass.
Seriki Williams Abass later left Lagos Island to settle down in Badagry in the 1830's. Before seriki Williams Abass settled down in Badagry, he was conversant with the territory. He usually visits Porto-Novo, Badagry, the Egbado corridors etc. He had business relationships as far as Ketu in present Benin Republic and he maintained his business contact with Mr. Williams, his former master in Brazil who continued to send his Slave merchant friends to him. Seriki Williams Abass continued his exploits and because of the prosperous slavery business in Badagry, he decided to settle down there.
In Badagry, through the support of Mr. Williams (His European former master) and his friends, the Brazillian Barracoon was built for him (Seriki Abass) and he also spent his money and the labour was supplied by his slaves.
The Barracoon was first built of Bamboo around 1840, before it was built with burnt bricks, Iron corrugated sheets, nails, hinges and other items that were imported into Badagry for the purpose of building the barracoon of Seriki Williams Abass.
According to A. S. Fadipe (Fadipe, 2000) Chief Williams Seriki Abass was one of the "Badagrians" employed by European Slave Dealers to act as Middlemen and Facilitators of the slave trades.
The compound of Chief Seriki Abass Williams Faremi is however typical and remarkable for its architecture. It is characterized by "Baracoons" with a number of slave cells. The baracoon of Chief Abass and some forty cells were where men and women were separately kept. Out of four such baracoons (located at Posukoh, Ahovikoh, Awhajigor and Jegba) only that of Chief Abass remains nearly intact to this day.
The cells have been adapted into living rooms for the kinsmen. The exhibition has been adapted to fit into the cells, leaving them as they were originally.
Chief Seriki Abass was quick to adapt to the conditions imposed by the abolition of the nefarious trade in human beings. He became a General Merchant who traded directly with Brazillians, and the German firms of G. L. Gaisei, Witt and Busch. He leased out his houses and landed property for robust profits.
Chief Williams became one of the most remarkable figures in the Badagry District whose administration was effected by twenty salaried chiefs and 30 police Constables (Olaide-Mesewaku 2000).
By 1895, his wealth and influence had became so outstanding to the extent that the Muslim Community elected him as their Seriki (Head). In 1897, he also became Seriki Musulumi of the whole Western Yorubaland around the Egbado corridor.
Under the British Colonial Policy of Indirect Rule, Abass was appointed a Paramount Chief of Badagry District in 1913.
His tastes, paraphernalia and influence are partly reflected in the size of his compound, where his Tomb Stand out. Selected artifacts are on display in the museum. The copious documents left behind (some of which are on display will perhaps tell more of the story and activities of this notable African).
Seriki William Abass co-ordinated the founding of two towns in Yorubaland. He founded Aiyetoro and Idogo, both in today's Ogun State.
Seriki Abass himself became a part of the slave trade even though he himself was once a slave. Slave trading was a major business at a point in the history of the human race. Most important people were involved in it. George Washington, the first president of the United States owned slaves. Jaja of Opobo who himself was once a slave owned several slaves.
We must acknowledge that it was not common for a slave to attain the position of greatness. Very few slaves became great. Million of slaves perished without being heard of but Seriki Williams Abass distinguished himself. According to the Badagry Local Historian, T.O. Avoseh, in his book published in 1938, documented that Seriki Williams Abass was involved in the partitioning of the Gberefu Island in 1882. One of Seriki Abass closest friend was Olugbolu Baale of Gberefu Island (Point of No Return) who through Seriki Abass became a Muslim and changed his name to Sanni.
- 1882, Seriki Williams Abass was involved in the partitioning of the Gberefu Island
- 1895, It was in this year that Major J.E. Ewart made Seriki Williams Abass the political ruler of Badagry.
- 1895, the Muslim community made Seriki Abass their head by giving him the chieftaincy title of Seriki Musulumi.
- 1896, he built Badagry Central Mosque at Sango, Badagry.
- 1897, Seriki Abass became the Seriki Musulumi of all the town and villages that were under Badagry District.
- 1898, he founded Egbe Killa.
- In 1901, when the Native Council ordinance was promulgated, the ordinance prescribed a central Native council to be filled with paramount Chief from the interior. It was presided over by Governor Mac Gregor at Lagos. District councils were set up in each district under the presidency of the "person who is recognized by the Governor Seriki Williams Abass was appointed by Gov. Mac Gregor to represent the district on the central native council in Lagos (Western Yorubaland under European rule 1889-1945, page 99, Asiwaju).
- April 1899, he led the Badagry Muslims that petitioned Acting Governor Denton to Establish a Muslim School in Badagry.
- 1902, the Badagry Council was created and Seriki Williams Abass was appointed as the president.
- Also in 1902, Seriki Faremi Williams Abass founded a town called Aiyetoro in today's Ogun State of Nigeria. He was also the first ruler of the town. His statue graces the towns round-about, facing the palace. He also founded another town called Idogo in Ogun State. Aiyetoro that was founded by Seriki Abass was primarily done so that then different Egbado communities that were displaced by the Yoruba Civil wars and slave trade could have a place to called their own.
- 1913, under the British Colonial Policy of Indirect Rule, Seriki Abass was appointed a Paramount Chief of Badagry District.
- 1914, he was appointed paramount chief over the whole Western District, which was transformed into Ilaro Division of Abeokuta province. The former district head men "were appointed" district head chief "and brought together into a council of chief presided over by Seriki Abass as the "Senior Chief Ilaro Division". In addition, he became the paramount chief of the whole Western Yorubaland under the British (A.I. Asiwaju, Western Yorubaland under European rule 1889-1945, page 79, 1975).
- 1918, Seriki Abass became the president of the native court of Ilaro, Addo, Idogo, Igbeda, Oke Odan, Eggua Ipokia, Leke etc.
-1919 "Seriki Abass of Aiyetoro is widely reported to have been the first to possess a lorry in Egbado Division. The Seriki ford lorry was bought early in 1919; and plied the Abeokuta-Aiyetoro road (A.I. Asiwaju, Western Yorubaland under European rule 1889-1945, page 163, 1975).
Seriki Abass as the president of Ilaro Divisional native Authority, crowned the Alase of Ilase and Oniboro of Iboro as Oba. They received their crowns from him. (A.I. Asiwaju, Western Yorubaland under European rule 1889-1945, page 103, 1975).
He is usually referred to as Seriki Abass of Badagry and Seriki Abass of Aiyetoro because of his immense contributions and leadership role in these towns.
- 11th June 1919, Seriki Abass died in Badagry and was buried in his compound called the Brazilian Barracoon of Seriki Abass or Seriki's compound.
It is pertinent at this point to draw the attention of our leaders who are in Government most especially in Lagos State and Ogun State specifically to invert their intellectual wherewithal into transforming the Seriki Faremi Abass Williams Compound into a place of great historical and political relevance. This is to cater for curious minds, who want to view Brazilian Barracoon compound, where one can view the cells where slaves were kept before being transported into slavery in Europe and America and other slavery instruments paraphernalia copious documents that he left behind and selected artifacts on display.
The slave port where boats were boarded by slaves when been taking across the Lagoon to the point of No Return could be found by the Marina in front of Chief Faremi Seriki Williams Abass compound at Boekoh Quarters.
The Government should try to refocus their thoughts on this compound. The present government should encourage tourism.
Geographic and location bearing of site
The Brazilian Barracoon/Slave Museum of Seriki Abass is located in Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria, Africa.
Geographical coordinates: 60 25.0" North, 20 53.0" East
The Brazilian Barracoon/Salve Museum of Seriki Abass is on 125, Marina Road, beside Badagry Post Office, Badagry, Lagos.
The building is facing the Lagoon.
Badagry is situated between metropolitan Lagos and the border with Benin at Seme. As of the preliminary 2006 census results, the population of Badagry was about 241,093.
1. W.C. Wormall, 1934, A Report on the Egun-Speaking people of Badagry District of the Colony, page 19, 22, 24.
2. Ashamu Sewanu Fadipe, Slave Trade and Western Civilization in Badagry, 2002
3. A.I. Aswiaju, Western Yoruba land under European rule 1889-1945, Page 79.
4. A.I. Aswiaju, Western Yoruba land under European rule 1889-1945, Page 163.
5. A.I. Aswiaju, Western Yoruba land under European rule 1889-1945, Page 103.
6. Sunday Times, March 3, 1974 page 11
7. Badagry: A study in History, Culture and Tradition of an Ancient City, Page 360.
8. Journey from Epe, Page 24, 31.
9. Anago James Akeem Osho, the slave System in Africa and the repercussion of the new and rigid stratum. www.anagoadventures.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-slave-system-in-africa-and.htm/?m=1
10. Olaide Mesewaku (2002) Badagry District 1863-1999, John West Pub. Ltd, Ikeja-Lagos.
11. Oral History, Chief (Alh) Sanni, Baale of Gberefu Island-Badagry, 1-2-2014, 10.31a.m., Geberfu Island-Lagos. Interview by Anago James Akeem Osho,
12. www.en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/badagry.


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We are very proud to share a certificate that we have received from Children In Need.
Last year, children and adults at Fulbridge raised money by coming to school dressed in spots, red and yellow clothing or Pudsey bears. Some of our older children also took part in a 24 hour teach.
All the money raised went towards supporting disadvantage children and young people across the UK.
Well done and thank you to everyone involved in raising so much money for such a worthy cause.


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Chloe Aridjis - Asunder
There is a brilliant review of this book on amazon. It says:
"There are silly mistakes when talking about the gallery :
There is no gallery 88
There is no gallery 67
Human Resources haven't been based in the Gallery building for the last 10 years.
Human Resources have nothing to do with picture movements and informing staff"
Other than that, the reviewer deems the book 'enjoyable'. The reason this review is brilliant is that it is almost metaliterary – it feels like it's a review written by one of the characters stepping out of the pages of Asunder to voice their complaints. It could've even been Marie - Asunder's narrator who is a guard at the National Gallery in London or one of the other characters who populate this seemingly quiet and introspective novel.
But don't be fooled, because there is suppressed violence almost on every page, just underneath the surface. In fact, the characters just like the prose itself threaten to explode and rip the book apart, and yet the novel manages to restrain itself. There is also this unacknowledged sexuality in it that creeps around the edges and also poses a danger to the delicate balance.
Everything in 'Asunder' seems fragile – from the peace in the galleries, to Marie's little art project (creating crumbling sculpture landscapes with moths) and even Marie's friendship with Daniel needs to stay within clearly defined boundaries so as not collapse.
The patron saint of the novel is Mary Richardson – a frail looking, petite woman, who nonetheless was a militant suffragette and one day she walked into the National Gallery and slashed Rokeby Venus with a chopper before anyone could stop her (and one who should've stopped her was Marie's great grandfather who was a guard in that room at that time). This event serves as a leitmotif for the book as much as such a book can have a leitmotif, because as a reviewer in Publishers Weekly rightly pointed out 'Asunder' can't be reduced to a single theme.
What I love about Aridjis and her books is how hypnotic her prose is, how lyrical and how interested in all those sensations no other writers concern themselves with. Chloe Aridjis matches my literary DNA – for each of her guanine there is my cytosine, for her adenine there is my thymine.
Read this book if you want to know all my secrets. And here is one to get you started:
"At night I prefer to take the bus home though it often means transferring. To descend into the brightness of the Tube cancels out the day's end too brusquely, while buses do the opposite by carrying you through the pensive streets."


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Ferns Nursing Home
Ferns is a registered nursing home approximately one mile from Yeovil town centre, providing care for elderly people, under the constant supervision of trained staff. After undergoing Somerset County Council's rigorous appraisal and audit process the home was confirmed as meeting the high standards which are required in order for the Council to place residents at the home.
Ferns originally opened in 1993 and following various refurbishments it now has 39 beds. All of the bedrooms are arranged for single occupancy and are light, airy and tastefully decorated. Each bedroom has en-suite toilet and wash basin facilities, a television aerial point, nurse call, multiple electric sockets, a mirror, bedside light and a shaver socket. The large airy lounge has a computer and a Wii for residents use.
The environment at Ferns is informal and the care structured to individual needs. Meals are prepared on the premises by our catering staff who follow a menu of fresh homely cooking with special diets being catered for.
Ferns Nursing Home,
141 St Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4LW
Tel: 01935 433115
Fax: 01935 410536
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Registered Manager: Helen Ganfield
View the latest inspection report for Ferns Care Home
Facilties, Services & Amenities
- Qualified RGN staff on duty 24 hours a day
- Warm homely atmosphere
- Well furnished comfortable bedrooms and communal areas
- Nurse-call in all rooms
- Assisted baths
- Wet rooms/Wheel in showers
- Local GPs available
- Daily choices of meals all home cooked by our qualified chef
- Laundry on premises
- Visiting dentist chiropodist and optician
- Internet access
- Visiting hairdresser
- Self -contained gardens and patio areas
- No smoking policy
- Visiting unrestricted
- Mini-bus arranged for outings
- Daily varied and themed activities with our in house activities co-ordinator and visiting musicians, entertainers


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As I have stated many times before, I like to call myself a Modern Traditionalist. Today, I want to show you how I use a mix of the old and the new.
When cutting small to medium sized pieces to length, I prefer to use my antique miter saw. I had the saw sharpened by a real "sawyer" and that makes a hellva' difference. My miter saw is very accurate and it leaves a near perfect finish.
Now, when it comes to making mortises, unless they are HUGE, I am going to use my hollow mortise chisel machine. I could drill the holes then chisel out the sides and hope that I get them perfectly square, but the power tool really can do it better than I can by hand. But I could do it if I had too.
To layout the mortises that will receive the rails, it was vitally important that they be perfect so the rails would be flush with the top and bottom piece. So I used my marking gauge, my combination square, and my scribing knife to layout and two sides of the mortise and then scribe a 45 degree angle. The diagonal line was used for a location marker for the tip of the brad point drill bit. I could put the tip of the bit on the diagonal line, then move it forward or backward on the line to get the chisel points right on the scribed lines for the mortise. Then a quick whack or two with the joiners mallet made the referencing marks that I would use when I set the piece of wood on the hollow mortise chisel machine. Then batta boo batta bing, drill the mortises and your done!
Next step, fit the tenons into the mortises to make sure they line up right and fit tight. More on that…..next time.


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2018 Serpentine Pavilion
Frida Escobedo becomes the latest architect to take on the project
This year's Serpentine Pavilion opens to the public on the 15 June, in London's Hyde Park. Designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo, the structure is based on the form of an enclosed courtyard – comprising two rectangular forms placed on an angle.
The underside of the canopy has been covered in mirrored panels, while a triangular pool is cast into the pavilion's floor.
Walls are formed from latticed cement roof tiles, allowing a breeze to pass through the space in a similar way to a traditional celosia wall, common to Mexican architecture.
After it opens to the public, the space will be used to host the annual Park Nights programme, supported by fashion brand COS. This will see eight international artists each respond to Escobedo's design through their own medium.
"My design for the Serpentine pavilion 2018 is a meeting of material and historical inspirations inseparable from the city of London itself, and an idea which has been central to my practice from the beginning: the expression of time in architecture through the inventive use of everyday materials and simple forms," said Escobedo.
Serpentine Pavilion 2018 is open from 15 June to 7 October.


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Thames Loose Leaf takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and is committed to the efficient & effective use of resources in order to minimise its impact on the environment. We continually strive to reduce our carbon footprint and have worked with the Carbon Trust to gain ISO14001 accreditation. We make efforts to recycle as much waste as possible and all Plastic & up to 80% of other waste is now being re-used rather than going to landfill sites.
We urge all of our customers to recycle products once they reach the end of their useful life.
We have also established links with the Essex Wildlife Trust and support its local work by means of corporate sponsorship and encouraging our staff to actively take part in Essex Wildlife events. We regard our environmental responsibilities as high priority and will continue to maintain and improve on our current standards for today and future generations.
Environmental and Quality Policy
The Directors of Thames Loose Leaf Ltd. are committed to operating an established Environmental and Quality System, which is constantly reviewed, developed and maintained.
The Environment and Quality System is an integral part of the management activity within the Company and is implemented through a comprehensive set of operating procedures and controls. These are documented in accordance with
BS EN ISO 14001:2004 and BS EN ISO9001:2008 and are managed both by Management and the employees who are committed to continually improve the effectiveness of the environmental and quality system. The Directors require the active co-operation of all members of staff to ensure the maintenance and improvement of quality of our produce and the environmental impact of our activities.
The Company recognises its' responsibility to the protection of the environment and issues this policy statement as a commitment of both Management and employees in reducing the environmental impact of its operations.
'We will implement our policy through a coordinated Environmental and Quality Management System'
The Company places particular emphasis on the following:
|To produce a high quality product at a competitive price
|To ensure that work entrusted to the Company is turned around quickly and efficiently in accordance with delivery dates specified at the outset
|To strive to ensure that customer's satisfaction is maintained, measured and improved upon through quality, price, delivery and commitment
|To continue it's good record of industrial relations
|To encourage involvement throughout the Company on a continuous improvement basis, investing in training and development in all aspects of it's business
|To ensure a policy of no unfair discrimination for any reason
|Compliance with all relevant environmental legislation and other requirements
|The consideration of the Environmental impact of its products at all stages of their life cycle from design to manufacturing, customer use and final disposal
|The prevention of pollution and the protection of the environment in the vicinity of all our business operations
|Fully understanding our environmental impacts and monitoring and reduction of adverse impacts of our operations on the environment and local community
|The implementation of a business-specific Environmental Management System to meet the requirements of ISO 14001
|The integration of appropriate environmental responsibilities into relevant job descriptions
|Developing objectives and targets and independently monitoring and reporting annually on our progress, to ensure continual improvement of our environmental performance
|Demonstrating the efficient use of raw materials, as well as taking appropriate opportunities to minimise waste and re-use and recycle wherever possible
|Raising awareness of staff, suppliers and contractors to ensure effective management of our environmental impacts
|Working in partnership with our clients, suppliers and contractors to promote, where practicable, the adoption of best practice environmental management techniques, including supply chain management and to deliver high quality services.
|Working with the communities in which we operate to ensure, where practicable, that improvement of the quality of life in areas in which we operate is achieved.


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Golf Betting
There are fewer better ways to while away a Sunday afternoon than in front of the last day of a golf tournament with the sport's uniquely laidback feel yet propensity for late drama marking it out.
Golf betting can make the closing stages of a tournament even more interesting and here at BettingTop10 we want you to be a winner, so we've put together this handy guide to the sport.
Top 10 UK Golf Betting Sites
With at least one golf event taking place somewhere in the world most weeks there are plenty of opportunities to make money out of gambling on this sport, which you can take advantage of by following the guidelines and advice below.
Betting sites often run sign-up offers and promotions connected to the major golf tournaments too, so these are another good way to earn plenty of cash out of your strategies.
So what do you need to know before you are ready to start betting on golf with the bookies? Read on for the Betting Top 10 guide to golf betting in the UK.
Golf Odds
As with all other sports that can be gambled on in the UK, you have the choice of having your odds displayed in either a decimal or a fraction format when you are placing bets on golf.
Traditional bookies will usually show their odds in fraction form, while exchange betting sites will instead offer them in decimal format, but you can usually change between the two in the settings of your account, whichever is your personal preference.
For those who are brand new to gambling and need a quick explanation of how odds work with bookmakers, let's use the example of picking out a golfer to win a tournament at a price of 10/1.
This means that for every £1 you decide to put on the individual, you would win £10 back if he lifted the trophy at the end of the day's play on Sunday.
The number on the left represents your stake and the right number is the winnings, so it's always easy to work out the potential profit in placing bets on golf. It is completely up to you whether you choose to have prices displayed in decimal or fraction format and it will not affect how much you can win on golf betting.
Each-Way Odds
Many people who like to place bets on golf will also use the each-way option, as picking out the winner of a tournament can be extremely challenging. Each-way bets include one bet to win, and one bet to finish in the place positions.
How many places get paid depends very much on the tournament, but a typical bookies might offer 1/4 of the odds for a finish in the top five of the rankings.
Using the same example of a golfer at odds at 10/1, a £1 each way bet would, therefore, result in winnings of £14.50, of which £12.50 is profit. £10 of the profit comes from the portion of the bet to win, with the remaining £2.50 made from the each-way part.
If you struggle to head around fractions, it may be a better idea to switch to decimal odds when placing bets on golf with betting websites.
Decimals are easy to understand as the number represents your winnings from a £1 stake – so a 10/1 golfer would be listed at a price of 11.0 in a decimal, as an example.
Golf Tips And Tricks
With most of the biggest golf tournaments in the world having dozens of entrants, it goes without saying that selecting the winner is going to be a challenge. But there are ways to make sure the amount in your betting site accounts is going up rather down and this is where we can help you out here at BettingTop10.
Research is always going to be beneficial when betting on any type of sport and golf is no different, so it is always worth taking a bit of time to carry out research before betting.
All golfers have their preferred courses and tournaments when they play better, so take time to learn about when individuals might be likely to thrive when studying golf betting odds.
Some top golfers will also play better than others in certain types of conditions. For example, if it is particularly cold or windy or if there is some rain in the air, with the bad weather making it harder to judge their shots.
The course is a big factor in which golfers are going to score well too, as some of them are deliberately designed to suit those who can hit long, powerful drives off the tee, while others will play more into the hands of those individuals who have a very strong short game.
British and Irish golfers tend to be more used to the conditions on a links course compared to their rivals from around the globe, so keep this in mind for tournaments on courses such as Royal Troon, St Anne's, Carnoustie, Royal Birkdale, St Andrews, Muirfield and Tralee, for example.
Types of Bet
While the range of bets available for golf is not quite as varied as it is for other sports, there is still plenty to get your teeth into whichever online bookmakers you decide to open an account with.
Outright markets are the most obvious place to start with golf bets and these are simple enough to understand as you are simply trying to name the winner of a particular golf tournament. You can also bet on an individual finishing in the top five, the top 10, or leading the event at the end of the first round.
Match bets are where it can get a bit more interesting. For most golf events, players will take to the course in twos or threes and you can bet on which of the group will post the lowest score.
Special golf bets are also on offer with the best betting sites, especially for a major international golf tournament such as the Ryder Cup, which is one of the top events on the sporting calendar.
You can often place bets on the winning score for a tournament or even the nationality of the player lifting the trophy at the end of the competition, while once the event is under way you can also take advantage of live golf betting.
Annual Golf Events and Tournaments
Although there are golf competitions taking place somewhere on the planet almost every week of the year, the four biggest tournaments – commonly known as the Major Championships – get most of the sport's attention.
The first one of the year is arguably the most famous of the lot, with Augusta National in the United States hosting the Masters. The popularity of Masters golf betting is absolutely massive.
Taking place every year on the weekend ending on the second Sunday in April, the winner of the Masters receives the green jacket, as well as the trophy and a massive cheque. Next up is June's US Open, which is played at various locations in the United States, followed by the Open Championship, which tours one of a list of 10 links courses around the UK.
The last of the four majors of the year is the PGA Championship, which is in August and also is held at a different course every year, in order to continue setting a new challenge to the golfers.
In addition to the majors and the many lower-level competitions taking place throughout the year, the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup team competitions take place every two years and these are prime opportunities for making money with the latest golf betting.
The Ryder Cup is particularly exciting, with a team made up of US golfers taking on the whole of Europe, and this is a great way to see how all the different players compare in the heat of battle. Most tournaments use stroke play to decide the winner, but team events are in match play format.
Winning Golf Betting Strategies
There is no safe way to guarantee winning money with a golf betting system, but the same is true for all other sports and that does not mean a strategy cannot or will not be profitable in the long run.
Golf can be a hugely unpredictable sport so it is as important than ever to ensure you never bet more than you can afford to lose, while you should always be looking for the best value bets too. Free golf betting tips can help to provide some good advice too.
An odds comparison is the most obvious place to start here, with the prices on offer with the bookies often varying by a surprising amount, so this can make a big difference to your profits.
With so many different golf events taking place throughout the year it is tough to be an expert in all of them, so it is often better to concentrate your research on a few selected tournaments.
Loads of statistics are available on golfers, with driving accuracy, putting average and greens in regulation three of the most important to be keeping an eye on when making your selections. Analysing the previous results of a tournament in terms of stats can help you to predict a winner.
Golf is one of the best sports to bet on in-play, with lots of opportunities to make money once the event is live and under way, so all golf tipsters should remember your chances for profit do not end with the first tee shot.
You should now have a decent grounding in what it takes to be a winner in golf gambling. Here at BettingTop10, we wish you the best of luck – and thanks for reading our guide.


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Saving Oneself
Most Relevant Verses
even though these three men, Noah, Daniel and Job were in its midst, by their own righteousness they could only deliver themselves," declares the Lord GOD.
even though Noah, Daniel and Job were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not deliver either their son or their daughter. They would deliver only themselves by their righteousness."
though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not deliver either their sons or their daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the country would be desolate.
even though these three men were in its midst, as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "they could not deliver either their sons or their daughters, but they alone would be delivered.
and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
save Yourself, and come down from the cross!"
And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."
and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!"
One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!"
He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside And he cannot deliver himself, nor say, "Is there not a lie in my right hand?"
"He saved others; He cannot save Himself He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.
"Behold, they have become like stubble, Fire burns them; They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame; There will be no coal to warm by Nor a fire to sit before!
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hunter's hand And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!"
'He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not take warning; his blood will be on himself. But had he taken warning, he would have delivered his life.
"But if you on your part warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your life.
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
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Sunday, August 7, 2016
I Google myself, therefore I am
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Hey, if you're forging ahead (for the moment) without an agent, don't feel guilty about googling yourself!ReplyDeleteReplies
A girl does have to fill the "press" section of her web site, right Alana? I had pictures of various things being pressed up there for like a year. (Coffee, big red button, etc.)Delete
I Googled you last week to find out when the release date was! This waiting thing...ReplyDeleteReplies
Haha. Omg I know, Tara. And I've built it up so much on this blog!Delete
This couldn't possibly go badly.
The self-google is filled with hidden treasures. Recently I discovered in that way that someone has had a new baby and named her Rebecca Rosenblum and she is ADORABLE. So there's that. Also, congrats--and looking forward to seeing The Weather Inside in the world!ReplyDeleteReplies
You're so right, Rebecca. Many treasures to be found indeed.Delete
Like when my mom found out there was another Emily Saso who is a writer. What are the odds?
So glad it's getting noticed by such a great Canadian book site, and in wonderful company, too. As it deserves to be. Yeah!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Erin! Yeah, I love that site, too.Delete


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Better Late then Never/
We made it out to play in the leaves. Yes it was late.
Yes it was cold.
But I'll be damned if I'm not gonna take Hazel out to play in the the fall leaves.
She had absolutely NO fun, as you can see...
She's always on a mission to get some place.
YAY!!! For making the fall wait for us this year. We didn't forget you!


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Mobile phones ring changes for Nigeria's music industry
By AFP - May 10,2017 - Last updated at May 10,2017
Nwabia Obinna, aka Phizbarz, a 23-year-old Nigerian Afro-pop artist, performs during a music video at Maryland, in Lagos, on April 26 (AFP photo by Emmanuel Arewa)
LAGOS — Phizbarz is only 23 but hopes to become the next Nigerian Afro-pop star to be famous across Africa — and to get himself known and earn a living, he is using his mobile phone.
The young performer from the country's commercial and entertainment capital, Lagos, floods social networking sites Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with clips of his music.
Sometimes he appears as a baseball-capped rapper surrounded by gyrating, scantily clad dancers, sometimes as a sheikh in a pristine white dishdash, dripping with gold.
"If you want to be someone, you have to show off," he told AFP, from behind the wheel of a sparkling red Mercedes that he borrowed from his manager.
In all, Phizbarz has composed about 100 songs but has never produced an album.
Instead, his creations are converted into ringtones by telephone companies, who sell them individually and pay him and his label 60 per cent of the profits.
Phizbarz himself earns about 50,000 naira ($164, 150 euros) a month, which he considers a "decent" wage.
In Nigeria, performing artists have long been left to their own devices because of the lack of a structured market, making them powerless against piracy that accounts for most sales.
In the packed streets of Lagos — a capital of creativity and temple of resourcefulness — bootlegged copies are sold at car windows or between packets of sweets, cigarettes and recent Nollywood releases — many of which are also pirated.
For the last three years, there's been a revolution in Nigeria's music industry because of digital sales and especially mobile telephones, which are bringing in increasingly more revenue.
Analysts PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) estimated in a report published late last year that Nigeria's music industry was worth $47 million in 2015 and should rise to $86 million by 2020.
"Nigeria's total music revenue is dependent on ringtones and ringback tones, with the legitimate music sector being small otherwise," it added.
Instead of hearing a beep while waiting for a caller to pick up, companies play the latest releases and offer them for download.
Telephone operators, led by South African mobile giant MTN, sensed the potential of Nigeria, which is home to nearly 190 million people and where music is almost a religion.
MTN, which has 60 million subscribers in Nigeria, said it is the largest distributor of music.
Ringtones are sold at 50 naira each and it also operates a download platform MTN Music Plus, which competes with world-leading online music sites such as iTunes.
"There are lots of talented musicians on this market who had issues with piracy, it was difficult for them to sell their music," said MTN Nigeria's marketing director, Richard Iweanoge.
"We enable them to monetise the work. Every year we pay out more money to the artists, it's really a working formula.
"Nigerians actually wanted to buy music, they just didn't have the means to acquire it legally."
Wannabe megastars like Phizbarz are looking to emulate musicians such as D'banj and Davido, whose songs play in clubs from Johannesburg to Cotonou and Kinshasa.
With roots on the streets of Lagos, they are now courted by major labels and record in Europe and the United States.
"Superstars like Wizkid inspire millions of Nigerians," said Sam Onyemelukwe, the head of Entertainment Management Company, a partner of the Trace TV music network.
"There are not many jobs for them, not much to do with their lives. Everybody wants to become a singer, have a lot of girlfriends and buy a jet: it's glamorous."
The law of averages suggests few will attain the dizzy heights of fame but mobile phones are one potentially lucrative way of getting noticed.
According to PwC, ringtone downloads alone can earn artistes like D'banj and Davido up to $350,000 a year.
"Anybody can record a song for a few thousands of naira and sell it online," said Onyemelukwe. "There's about one million 'artistes' in Nigeria. But very few of them are successful."
"The music industry is very hard," Phizbarz said.
Posting photos and videos online, and touring the local music scene and radio stations is a way of trying to catch the attention of one of the top industry figures, he said.
"You sell your brand first and then you get recognition," he said.
"You have to know a lot of managers, radio presenters. Even if your beats are good, it is more about who do you know in the industry? It's more a brand that you are developing, it's business."
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Boko Haram's leader said in a new video obtained by AFP on Monday that more than 200 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls would only be released if the government freed militant fighters from custody.
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While I had my expectations for setting up the cross-compiling environment, I failed to fulfill my own agenda: it just doesn't want to work. I have tried to set up a Cygwin environment, but the configuration script behaves odd and fooling around a few hours I lost the battle. Not a big issue yet, since I wasn't able to set up net connection on the Amiga anyway and transferring files on a flash drive isn't exactly comfortable.
So, instead of wasting more time on that, I rather started to create the test environment for the JIT.
To limit the scope of the must-be-implemented instructions, I figured out that I can prepare a spoofed Kickstart ROM file that contains exactly what I want to test at the moment. After a while I found my age old Mandelbrot test that fancies only Motorola 68000 instructions and prepared in sufficiently hardware-banging fashion - best candidate.
The development environment for the test code: PhxAss for compiling, vlink (from the ominous VBCC package) for linking.
You might ask why vlink was necessary when PhxAss is able to do the linking. The answer lies in the Kickstart ROM file format: it is a plain raw binary dump, that starts from $FFF80000 in memory. This format can be manufactured by a number of ways, but PhxAss is not exactly prepared for it.
I have never tried to create a raw binary from a relocate-able Amiga executable before, so I had to tinker with the linker script first a little while, but finally managed it.
E-UAE has some restrictions on the size of the ROM file, it must match one of the legitimate sizes from the real hardware: either 256 or 512 KB sized. (There are other special sizes for Amiga 1000, or the CD-32, but generally these wouldn't help much.)
Finally, the ROM file was ready. I knew that it gets loaded to that high memory address ($FFF80000), and I slightly remember that it gets overlaid to the CHIP RAM (to the zero address of the memory address space, actually) with a hardware trickery right after reset.
The reason is quite simple: the Motorola processor takes the first two longwords from the memory for the initial program counter (PC) and the supervisor stack pointer (SSP) right after start-up. To put some meaningful data into these addresses either the ROM should start from the beginning of the address space (technically that would be address $00000000), or some hardware magic has to be done. The latter is the case of the Amiga systems. When the ROM started from the real address, the overlay goes away by setting some of the custom registers... But which register exactly? It is not a common code to start-up an Amiga right from clean reset... Luckily, others already done the hard work: check out this link from the section "A Quick explanation of what happens and why".
Everything seemed nice, however I never came around figuring out how to turn on AGA chipset after a plain reset. Until you start the SetPatch command, the system behaves as OCS chipset does, and now I don't even have the SetPatch command since I don't have any part of the system without the actual ROM. Not good, not good!
I have spent a whole day finding out the answer. Well spent time indeed, by the way: I refreshed my memory about Amiga hardware and coding for the legacy machines. The result is included in the sources, in case you are curious. (The "magic" FMODE register.)
You can download this initial test package
from here from the SourceForge page of the project, it comes handy if you would like to start writing your own Amiga emulator (haha).
Please note again: you will need the PhxAss and the VBCC package for 68k target if you would like to rebuild. To do the compiling and linking just type: "build mandel_hw" into the command line and here we go. (If you have the compiling tools in your path somewhere, of course.)
Before you are rushing to shovel it into E-UAE: while WinUAE won't bother checking the Kickstart ROM, and you can basically load anything into it, E-UAE is trying to do checksum on the binary image. I was too lazy to create the proper checksum, I rather modified the E-UAE sources to skip the checksums. (Meaning: you won't be able to load the test into the usual E-UAE or derivatives for now.)
I have to add that I don't know exactly who created this Mandelbrot set calculation. It wasn't me, I got the source from a magazine some time ago. I guess the author won't be bothered that I published his/her(?) work again. So, let's say these sources are Public Domain for now.
How to proceed... Well, I still wasn't able to manage to prepare the poor man's JIT compiling. It is not working yet, there are some issues with it. This is coming on the way next.


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Radium bromide
Radium bromide
|IUPAC name
radium bromide
|Other names
radium bromide
3D model (JSmol)
|ECHA InfoCard
|Molar mass
|385.782 g/mol
|white orthorhombic crystals
|5.79 g/cm3
|Melting point
|Boiling point
|900 °C (1,650 °F; 1,170 K) sublimes
|70.6 g/100 g at 20°C
|Related compounds
Other anions
|Radium chloride
|Main hazards
|Radioactive, highly toxic
|GHS pictograms
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
|verify (what is ?)
|Infobox references
Radium bromide is the bromide salt of radium, with the formula RaBr2. It is produced during the separation of radium from uranium ore. This inorganic compound was discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie in 1898, which sparked a huge interest in radiochemistry, especially radiotherapy. Since radium oxidizes rapidly in air and in water, the salt form is the preferred chemical form to work with.[3] Even though the salt form is more stable, radium bromide is still a dangerous chemical that can explode under certain conditions.[4]
After the Curies discovered radium, many people tried to get as much radium as possible to use it for medical purposes. However, it was not long until radium and radium salts were thought of as magical substances and were added to food, drinks, clothing, toys and more.[5] Respectable journals in the early 1900s published statements claiming that radium had no toxic effect.
Scientists were racing against each other trying to be the first to successfully use radium to cure health problems. Radium salts, including radium bromide, were most often used by placing the chemical in a tube that was then passed over or inserted into the problem site or tissue in the body. Many of the first scientists to try to determine radium's uses were affected by their exposure to the radioactive material. Pierre Curie went so far as to self-inflict a severe chemical skin reaction by applying a radium source directly to his forearm.[6] All types of therapeutic tests were performed for different skin diseases including eczema, lichen and psoriasis. It was not thought of until later that radium could be used to treat cancerous diseases.
The main problem with the explosion of interest in radium was the lack of radium on earth itself. In 1913, it was reported that the Radium Institute had four grams of radium total, which at the time was more than half the world supply.[5] Countries all over the world set out to make as much radium as possible, a time consuming and expensive task. It was reported in Science magazine in 1919 that the United States had produced approximately 55 grams of radium since 1913, which was also more than half the radium produced in the world at the time.[7] A principal source for radium is pitchblende, which holds a total of 257 mg of radium per ton of U3O8.[3] Obviously with so little product recovered from such a large amount of material, it was difficult to find a large quantity of radium. This was the reason radium bromide became one of the most expensive materials on earth. It was desired by many all around the world and there was very little to go around. In 1921, it was stated in Times magazine that radium cost 17,000,000,000 Euros per ton compared to gold at 208,000 Euros and coal, as diamond, at 400,000,000 Euros.[5]
A common reason that radium was added into almost everything at the time, including water and toys, was that people saw radium as fun, not harmful. Radium bromide was found to induce phosphorescence at normal temperatures.[8] This led to the US army making and supplying luminous watches to all soldiers. It also allowed for the invention of a spinthariscope, which soon became the item everyone wanted in order to show that they were up to date on the new science discoveries at the time.[9]
Radium bromide is a luminous chemical that causes the air surrounding it, even when encased in a tube, to glow and demonstrate all bands of the nitrogen spectrum. It is possible that the alpha radiation on the nitrogen in the air causes this luminescence. Radium bromide is also very dangerous since the crystals occasionally explode. Helium gas evolved from alpha particles can accumulate within the crystals which cause them to weaken and rupture. Another property of radium bromide is its ability to crystallize from an aqueous solution. It forms a dihydrate, very similar to barium bromide.[4]
The chemical radium bromide is not found in nature; it is created. To extract radium from uranium or pitchblende ores, the most common practice is called the Curie method which it involves two major stages. The first stage is a chemical treatment to concentrate the radium as a combination of radium and barium. This is done by treating the ore with a barium salt and sulfuric acid which help the uranium, iron, copper, and other components become soluble. A residue containing gangue, barium, radium, and lead sulfates will be left over. The mixture will then be treated with sodium chloride to remove lead and convert radium and barium into carbonates that are insoluble in hydrochloric acid. The second step requires fractional crystallization to separate the barium from the radium.[3] Because of the differences in solubility between radium and barium in bromide or chlorine, those two chemicals are chosen for the fractional crystallization. Once the radium is separated, radium bromide can be formed by dehydrating the dihydrate with a dry air stream at 200°C.[4] Another method is to heat radium chloride to red heat with a dry hydrogen bromine gas stream.[4]
Radium and radium salts were commonly used for treating cancer. However, many treatments that were used in the early 1900s are not used anymore because of the harmful effects radium bromide exposure caused. Some examples are anaemia, cancer, and genetic mutations.[5] Health effects from harmful amounts of radium exposure are tricky to diagnose because it is a cumulative health hazard. It cannot be diagnosed until years after exposure. In summary, there are not many practical uses for radium bromide anymore.
See also[edit]
- ^ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 4–78. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
- ^ Chemical Compounds (Inorganic); B-Table, Record No. 2630. International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology (1st Electronic Edition). 2000
- ^ a b c Babcock, A.B., Jr. Survey of Processes for Radium Recovery from Pitchblende Ores. AEC Research and Development Report. 23 Feb 1950. No. NYO—112
- ^ a b c d Kirby,H.W; Salutsky, Murrell L. The Radiochemistry of Radium. Energy Citations Database Dec 1964.[1]
- ^ a b c d Harvie, David I. The Radium Century. Endeavor 1999 Vol. 23, Issue 3: 100-105
- ^ Dutreix, Jean; Pierquin, Bernard; Tubiana, Maurice. The Hazy Dawn of Brachytherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology (49) 1998 223-232
- ^ Voil, Charles H. Radium Production. Science 17 March 1919 Vol. 49, No 1262: 227-228
- ^ 100 and 50 years ago. Nature 24 July 2003 Vol. 424, Issue 6927: 381
- ^ Schwarcz, Joe. A Dazzling display in a little jar. The Gazette: Saturday Extra; The Right Chemistry pg B5


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I recently designed a combinatorial game (sequential game of perfect information) with an infinite branching factor, that is it has a game-tree of infinite width.
I'm wondering how is it possible to solve this game? How can I find the best move each turn? Which tools Game Theory has to study this type of games?
Best regards, Matteo Perlini
Infinito is a two-player game, played on a (for the moment) 8x8 square board . One player owns the black stones, the other player owns the white stones. Grey neutral stones are needed.
Each player has an infinite number of stones with an unique natural number printed on them: 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on...
Players move alternately, starting with the player controlling the white stones. Each turn consists of two actions, performed in this order:
Optional move: you can move a stone exactly as a Queen's moves in Chess, i.e. any number of cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally. If your stone ends its move next to one enemy stone whose value is less than your stone, and your stone wasn't next to that enemy stone to start its move, replace any friendly stone – but the stone just moved – on the board with a neutral grey stone with "∞" printed on it. In one move you can end up close to more enemy stones whose value are less than your stone, in that case you replace your stones with neutral stones for each of those stones. When you remove your stones from the board, those stones will be available for future placements.
Compulsory placement: you must place a stone onto any empty space.
The game ends when the board is full, whoever has the least sum of his values wins.


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Pierre Hermé – a little of what you fancy
Wed, 18th November 2015
A little of what you fancy does you good. Next time you are in need of a sugar treat you might as well make it truly fabulous. Monsieur Pierre Herme is actually a Parisian pastry chef who diversified into macaroons, fine chocolate and other fancies. He has a huge following worldwide so naturally I couldn't possibly turn down an invitation to pop in at the boutique on Lowndes Street to see or shall I say taste what the fuss is all about.
Truthfully a first impression of the boutique is underwhelming. The location is convenient, just off the shopping buzz of Sloane Street, but somehow the exterior of the shop doesn't draw you in. I have walked past so many times and haven't been intrigued to enter. From the street you would be forgiven for thinking it was one of the many perfume boutiques that have recently sprang up everywhere around Belgravia but step inside and any preconceptions quickly evaporate.
When you do enter the boutique it feels rather cosy but all the goodies are well arranged so it doesn't seem at all cramped. There's a heavenly selection of treats to tempt you and everything is beautifully presented. I am no confectionary connoisseur but I am pretty certain the macaroons should be first on any Pierre Herme shopper's list. I was dazzled by the sheer array of flavours on offer – from rose to salted caramel, passion fruit, white truffle, apricot and good old chocolate. What I loved most about the macaroons is that they are not teeth curling sweet so you really appreciate the expertise that has gone into creating them. Pierre Herme believes sugar should be used like salt, i.e. a seasoning to heighten other shades of flavour.
chocolate truffle
Chocolate lovers are also well catered for at the boutique with a decent selection but if I'm being honest there is so much choice and competition for fine chocolate that, although delicious, the Pierre Herme offering didn't particularly stand out for me. I was more drawn to the artisan jams and fine teas that I didn't even know was part of the range. The packaging alone is divine.
So why pop in at the boutique? Well for the mothers of KV this is paradise for gift hunting. Macaroons provide a special Christmas treat for your children's beloved teachers. Makes a change from a bog standard box of chocolates…or how about a nice selection of homemade jam to tame your mother in law if she is hosting this festive season? A tray of macaroons would also make an eye-catching centrepiece for mums to admire and enjoy at your child's next birthday party…or you can simply buy for your own indulgence. Enjoy!
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Pierre Herme is at 13 Lowndes Street, SW1X 9EX


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Dockside Green sits on 15 acres of former industrial land on the inner harbor of Victoria, British Columbia. This mix use development aspires to be the lead in sustainable design by adhering to a "triple bottom line concept" where social, economic, and environmental performance are of equal concern. Composed of retail, residential, live/work, office, light industrial, public amenities, and cultural venues, the development will be home to 2,500 people.
The connections to the site are well integrated into the surrounding neighborhoods as the pedestrian/bicycle paths cut through the heart of the development. Following a linear mold, a central vegetated corridor contains a water feature that doubles as the site's stormwater remediation and the location of prime real estate. Dockside green is one of the case studies for the Neighborhood Development LEED program. It is a prototype of the future of integrating sustainability in to dense areas by addressing that a "sustainable" structure is only 1/3 of the equation to create more responsibly built spaces. This project equally focuses on the required energy to transport people and goods and the impact of design outside of the structure.
General Details:
Program: Infill harbor front mix-use residential, retail, commercial, light industrial development
Land Area: 15 Acres
Previous Use: Underutilized industrial land
Timeline: 10 year build-out: First phase completed in 2007. Currently Under construction
Dwelling Units: Approx. 860
Commercial Area: 242,194 square feet
All 26 buildings LEED platinum certified
Building Energy savings: 45-55%–Potable water savings: 65%
Dedicated pedestrian and cyclist routes run through site
Car Sharing
Neighborhood retail
Biomass co-generation facility
Biodiesel facility
Centralized open space
The municipal stormwater system will not be utilized. The site will utilize an onsite naturalized creek, a pond, and underground storage to mange flows. This will be designed beyond LEED standards and is built to sustain a 100-year storm.
Marco Ancheita recently received a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Florida and is a contributing writer to Landscape Invocation. He is currently a Master's student of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His interests and goals lie in the realm of Urban Design;he is firm believer that successful urban design requires a true multidisciplinary approach and, even more, a multidisciplinary education.


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I was not born into a military family. I look with awe at the many pictures posted today of fathers, brothers, sisters, friends who have served in the various armed services of America. I have always had a penchant for patriotism, however. Studying history in college and grad school, I was introduced to some of the more nefarious sides of our country's history. But that's what forges strength, correct? The trials and errors and rebirths that naturally occur while creating a new and improved model that is stronger and healthier.
Many new mothers can recognize the surge of weirdo hormones that happens following childbirth. After all the congratulations were ended and my friends and family had all left the hospital, I slept on and off – completely in awe that I was now a first-time mother. As the sun rose outside my window the next morning, I looked out to see that my hospital room was squarely facing the tall flagpole that greeted everyone as they entered the front doors. The American flag was waving valiantly and then suddenly, I began crying. I made fun of myself later as I explained to my husband how overwhelmed I felt in a split second transition from 'normal' to 'hormonal'. I couldn't keep it in; I was so very thankful my newborn baby – less than 24 hours old – was born into the comforting arms of freedom that America offers. Sounds crazy insane, right? But I was completely overcome with pure, raw gratitude.
This unadorned feeling of patriotism happened back in the good ol' days when pride of country felt a little easier. I have much more complicated feelings about it these days. The older I've gotten (and as news channels are multiplying like rabbits and news coverage seems to show no restraint) the more devastation I have witnessed throughout the world. Perhaps you feel a few misnomers about patriotism too… Primarily – can I be proud of my country of origin (something that was a complete luck of the draw) without excluding all other countries of humans all over the world? I've had to work through those kinds of questions, especially since 9/11.
I think of patriotism a lot like I think about my personal faith in God. I want to have and hold and honor my faith but I also want others to bathe in the salve of God's love as well. I wish this same thing for persons suffering under a horrid dictator, being stripped of their homes, their families and their self-dignity. I do not want to be exclusive with my patriotism. With all of our faults, I wish others could live with the same freedom and justice that we do in the United States. I wish 'American freedom' could take on the great characteristics of their own country as they learn to live more peacefully democratic lives. I do not believe myself to be of higher standing because I was lucky enough to be born in the United States. I sincerely wish the Miss-America-answer for everyone: world peace.
I cannot write the above paragraph without feeling a strong sense of the INjustice that is also a part of our own country. We have so.much.more to learn with regards to social justice, equality and false imprisonment just to name a few. I am aware of my extreme white-ness as I type each word.
If there was one thing my mother
beat instilled into our minds it was this: "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required," Luke 12:48 KJV
We have a responsibility as….(name the characteristic)…Americans. Caucasians. Wealthy. Privileged. Instead of taking an apologetic approach, why not stand in the posture "…of him shall be much required." Men and women who have fought in the armed forces have stepped up to eradicate injustice and tyranny. We honor and thank them – especially today on Memorial Day. But we are each given the responsibility to step up and take action against the oppressor wherever we find ourselves. Taking action against violence can take on many different forms: getting involved in the political process, writing letters, befriending someone who looks different than you, encircling all of mankind – regardless of their political, spiritual, sexual or socioeconomic status.
The red hat maxim that has been splashed across our political arena these past few years hints of too much exclusivity. It makes me very uncomfortable. While comparing my patriotism to my faith, shall I gather all the love and grace and forgiveness of Christ for myself, hoarding His salvation from others for fear of losing any part of it for me alone? That is a preposterous suggestion. And yet too often, that is the message we are sending the world. A message of fear. 'We have it and you don't and we don't want to share it with you because there won't be enough of it left for our country.'
The goal of a peaceful world is our guide for the present and our vision for the future. The quest is the greatest adventure of our century. We sometimes chafe at the burden of our obligations, the complexity of our decisions, the agony of our choices. But there is no comfort or security in evasion, no solution in abdications, no relief in irresponsibility. The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics, whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were, and ask why not? ~ John F. Kennedy
There is no shame in American patriotism. We honor those that have served to fight for our country, especially those that were killed in the process. We pay homage to those within our own personal lives that have gone on before us. We honor and love and respect their commitment to make our lives stronger and more abundant. The greatest way that we can honor them, however, is to take up the mantle of responsibility they made available to us. We want our own lives to be great. We want our immediate families to prosper and succeed. We wish for our cities, our states, our country to excel. Yet our truest success will be found when we can offer these unlimited opportunities of liberties to every human worldwide. As Americans, we must set the example for civility. As Americans, we must lead the way.
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My sweet friend, Cricket, lives in this lovely 1895 home in Springville, Alabama. Her instagram account is like stepping into The American Dream and never wanting to come out. As amazing as their home renovation has been, her heart exceeds even that. Her beautiful daughters and handsome son have wonderful role-model parents AND Cricket has the MOST adorable side hustle as a vintage shopkeeper in a remodeled vintage camper. Please check out her market schedule and see if she'll be at a market near you. And look through her home renovation as well as their unbelievable camper renovation. She's someone on my rather short list of People I'd Like to Meet in Person Someday.


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Rihanna Teases Savage x Fenty Lingerie Brand
It seems that queen RiRi is expanding her kingdom. The very talented singer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur is starting a new business. There's been plenty of rumors that Rihanna already registered a new company as a part of her Fenty brand, that will deliver lingerie. But the singer, as the innovator that she is, won't simply reveal the news with a regular announcement. Instead, like numerous times before, she'll keep us all waiting and wondering.
After two very cryptic posts on Instagram, everyone is convinced that Savage x Fenty is happening soon. The Bajan beauty first shared a picture three days ago of what appears to be two TV screens stacked on top of one another. On the top screen, there is shot of what seems like a women's bust or bottom. RiRi titled the post "didn't they tell u?", which makes things even more mysterious. Those exact words are a part of the singer's popular hit from 2016 "Needed Me'. The lyrics say "Didn't they tell you that I was a savage?" which perfectly match the occasion. Millions of fans are going crazy over the news, and most of them are already convinced that Fenty will expand into underwear and lingerie.
Just yesterday, Bad Gal shared a video, simply titled as X, just as cryptic as the previous picture. It involves sensual images from RiRi, showing her voluptuous attributes in fierce underwear. In the meantime, fans noticed a new Instagram account under the name Savage x Fenty and it's a certified one. The account features both the video and the picture, plus a story of the queen herself. The Insta story shows Rihanna wearing a chic blush pink bralette. Savage now also has a Twitter profile, so consider it an official thing.
According to rumors, the Savage label is a partnership between Rihanna and TechStyle Fashion Group. Some fans were instantly excited regarding the posts, thinking that the singer might be releasing a new album. But it turns out that this is the official start of her Savage lingerie company.
The singer has yet to confirm the news, but everything so far points out to a Fenty x Savage lingerie collection. Rihanna is currently one of the most powerful celebrities, with her influence being notable in music, beauty, fashion and more. RiRi is the sole reason why the beauty world is becoming much more diverse. With the launch of her Fenty label, the "Wild Thoughts' diva is changing the standards of the fashion and makeup industries.


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SeeByte will be expanding their offices and taking space in the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton.
Bob Black, CEO at SeeByte, commented "Moving into the Innovation Centre at NOC is a great opportunity for SeeByte. Working so closely with many in this region, this expansion puts SeeByte in an ideal position to meet the requirements of our growing customer base in the South of England and continue our on-going positive relationship with NOC. We chose the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre because we are keen to work alongside like-minded companies."
Kevin Forshaw, Associate Director, Innovation and Enterprise at the NOC said, "It is really good to be welcoming SeeByte to the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre, being a leading player in the control of autonomous assets, and a partner to many of the companies we engage with. We ourselves have collaborated with SeeByte on several R&D projects to date, and having them on site will stimulate further collaboration in the future. Both organisations have key areas of expertise, that when combined, will help to bring about exciting new innovations for the sector."
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1428 DEVONSHIRE Crescent in Vancouver: Shaughnessy House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2367863
1428 DEVONSHIRE Crescent Vancouver V6H 2G6 : Shaughnessy
TRULY A WORLD CLASS MANSION! BEAUTIFUL MAGNIFICENT CUSTOM-BUILT HOME BY A RENOWNED EUROPEAN BUILDER & DESIGNED BY LOY LEYLAND Architect. Over 8,100 sq. ft. of luxurious living area sits on beautiful landscaped lot 102.78 x 140 (14,389 sq.ft). This gorgeous home offer supreme finishing & full attn. to details. Grand foyer & high ceiling opening to living & dining, extend. used hardwood floor thru-out, 6 bedrooms, 2 den, coach house, 8 baths & 2 and ½ baths. Entertaining sized living & family, huge centre Island with granite counter. WOK KITCHEN, HOME THEATRE, WET BAR & TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED WINE CELLAR, GYM ROOM, HUGE RECREATION ROOM WITH T.V. & POOL TABLE, STEAM BATH, A/C, HRV, RADIANT FLOOR HEATING, ONE BEDROOM NANNY"S SUITE. BACK UP AUTOMATION GENERATOR FENCED YARD WITH SOUTHERN EXPOSURE. Close to YORK HOUSE, CROFTON & ST. GEORGE'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, UBC. To ERIC HAMBER SECONDARY SCHOOL & SHAUGHNESSY ELEMENTARY. Central Location! MUST SEE!
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Pack Meetings: Select Mondays 7-8pm at the Masonic Lodge
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The pinewood derby is a racing event. Scouts, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels, and metal axles. They race their cars against one another.
Most Cub Scouts celebrate Scouting Anniversary Week in February with a "birthday party" called the blue and gold banquet. In nearly all packs, the blue and gold banquet is the highlight of the year. It brings families together for some fun and cheer. It includes a skit performed each year by Uncle Larry and his cubs!
Cub Scouts
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Cub Scouts do fun things with other kids! They get to wear a cool uniform, go places, and see things. They play all kinds of sports and build things, like race cars and bird houses.
Do you like to learn by doing? This is just the place. You can learn to tie knots, set up a tent, or shoot a bow and arrow (archery). Have you ever cooked a meal on a campfire? Sent a secret code to a buddy? Built a birdhouse? Hiked? Earn rewards for doing these things in Cub Scouts.
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A Webelo earns his arrow of light, which he will wear on his boy scout uniform proudly showing that he completed the cub scout program
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The Amazing JC prepares food for the Pack at the Annual Blue and Gold!
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16114 Sage Valley Dr E, None, High River, AlbertaMLS®#: C4034863
Listing Overview
- Property Value$1,175,000
- Property Address16114 Sage Valley Dr E, None, High River, Alberta, T1V 1N1, Ca
- TypeHouse
- StyleBungalow
- BasementFull
- Parking1
- Year Built2012
- Living Area2,225 sq.ft.
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3 full
16114 Sage Valley Dr E, None, High River, Alberta, T1V 1N1, Ca
Mountain and valley views from the floor to ceiling windows in this magnificent 2225 square foot fully developed walkout bungalow on 4.55 acres. Very open plan with gourmet kitchen. Imported Brazilian marble island, Travertine tile backsplash, Italian specialty lights over the island. The great room features a mini travertine tiled gas fireplace with custom made shelving, mantle and panelling with built-in flat screen TV. Master bedroom features its own access to the sprawling deck areas as well as a beautiful 5 piece ensuite bath. Situated in its own wing of the house for quiet and privacy. The fully developed walkout basement has lots of light and space for your pool table, card table, furniture etc. The bar with wine room features the same Brazilian marble as the kitchen. The bar tender even has a small TV so he doesnât miss a play. The theatre features 12 speaker surround sound and hi def blu ray projectors system. Call the listing agent for a complete list of all of the features in this great home.
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It's easy to imagine that Netflix despises pirating websites that allow people to download movies and TV shows for free. After all, it only takes some Internet digging and a lax moral code to find the gratis versions of the same content you would pay $7.99 a month for on Netflix.
Instead, though, file-sharing sites like BitTorrent help Netflix improve its business by making it obvious what shows people want to watch.
Speaking ahead of the company's launch in the Netherlands, Netflix's Vice President of Content Acquisition Kelly Merryman said that the company actually checks out piracy websites for ideas about what Netflix should offer. If something is crazy-popular on file-sharing websites, Netflix is more likely to purchase it.
For example, Prison Break, an American serial drama that ran from 2005 to 2009, appeared as a locally-downloaded favorite in the Netherlands, so Netflix decided to buy the rights to the show for that area, Merryman told Tweakers.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said that continually trying to offer content that users are otherwise poaching from piracy sites creates a demand for Netflix's higher-quality streaming. The simplicity of pressing "play" over the complex torrenting process is apparently winning a lot of people over: Reed told TorrentFreak that BitTorrent traffic in Canada dropped 50 percent after Netflix started there three years ago.


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Store Your Dorm
- Location: multiple locations
- Website: storeyourdorm.ca
Store Your Dorm offers summer storage to students, and keeps their housewares in secure, climate-controlled storage until as late as September 18 of the following school year...
They pick up, deliver, and store for as little as $160 for four months, including free pick-up, delivery, insurance and packing materials. Store Your Dorm also has locations in Toronto, Ottawa, and Southwestern Ontario.
Here is an article on Store Your Dorm published in the Waterloo Chronicle back in March.


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Christopher Munt, Carolyn Johnson, Project L.E.A.D. mentors and Lupita Acosta-Roberts
Christopher Munt (Diversity Resource Office), Carolyn Johnson (Diversity Resource Office), Project L.E.A.D. mentors and Lupita Acosta-Roberts (Liberal Arts Counseling and Student Services): I would like to give a "Thumbs Up" to Christopher Munt, Carolyn Johnson, the Project L.E.A.D. (Learning through Experience and Awareness in Diversity) mentors and Lupita Acosta-Roberts for their outstanding work at this year's Connections Institute. More than 100 undergraduates had a productive day working on the theme "Engaging Generation Y's Strengths: Innovation, Stewardship, and Inclusion." The content methodology was solid in both its leadership competencies and learning taxonomy. -- Alvin Lee (Human Resources)