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text: BikeSpeedman 21 Report post Posted July 5, 2017 I'm another 20 seconds off a good time which is fine. But I'd really like to perfect my form even if I never have the courage to flirt with great lap times. Currently, I cannot get my butt as far left as I can to the right. I mean I don't get as far over with my flick. With a more clumsy effort, I can force my way off and then I feel a lot of tightness in my hips and back getting into the correct form. For the life of me I cannot figure out where the tightness is coming from and what kind of stretches would fix this. When I'm in a corner, I am limited by how low I can get my head by visibility through the visor. Here's a pic which shows how limited I am - this is as low as I can go. Note the nerd-like refusal to quit covering the brake. In this pic I'm actually doing a decent job of hanging off but it required so much more effort than going to the right and I felt tightness in my back getting into that position which I never feel to the right. I think I'd have more good pix if Thunderhill had more rights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Saturday, 1 June 2013
Sight is blind before God's glory...
Modern TV shows like 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Kitchen Nightmares' as well as cookery programmes over the years tell us that we like our food. Restaurant guides and critics give us blow-by -blow accounts of the best places to eat and where to get good value. Celebrity chefs who endorse food products will guarantee food sales.
Reading the gospel of St. Luke, we see him setting scenes where Jesus is sharing table with people. Indeed one could say that in Luke's Gospel, people are either going to table, at the table, or leaving the table. Jesus likes to meet people at table to share stories, life, food and drink. It is real table fellowship. Jesus likes to meet all sorts of people and share their hospitality, even the sinners.
In the Gospel of the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) we see Jesus feeding the people with his word and then challenging his disciples to take up the baton. (Luke 9:11-17) "Give them something to eat yourselves." They don't see the bigger picture, all they see is the boy with five loaves and two fish. They need Jesus to provide the impetus for action. He takes the bread, and shares it among them, and the fish. Little by little, everyone has plenty of food to share. Jesus shares himself in abundance.
At the last supper, Jesus breaks the bread and gives it to the disciples, "This is my Body, given up for you." and then with the wine he says; "This is my blood, the blood of the new covenant, poured out for many, do this in memory of me." (Luke 22:19) When we gather together at Mass, Jesus is present - really present in his body and blood. At Mass, Jesus feeds us with his living word, which strengthens us for our lives, and with his body and blood, which sanctifies us.
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Saturday, July 2, 2016
Caring one another...
who fight with their lives to protect me,
my parents,my children,
my home,my ways of life
and yours.
Soldiers who have blood running in
their veins do not hesitate to risk it for ME.
I admire your courage and expertise,
until you reach the enemy visible or
invisible full of dangerous situations,
you don't think of your own safety,
but rather the safety of your countrymen,
faced with danger or events on your path,
you will not turn your back on it.
I can't even know or imagine what goes
through your mind, but I'm sure that fear and
safety is always on it.
Like this image (I don't know the
author of it) you look after your own and
the animals that might accompany you
on your missions and when it's time to
take a rest your first concern is making
sure that everyone is well covered from
all dangers (in this case "the dog") and
your brother of arms.
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There are so many who give of themselves to protect us -- many times it goes unnoticed.
Your words are something to hold in our heart.
Will never forget Firefighters, 2 houses up from us, fighting a blaze that didn't want to be tamed.
I have a photo of one coming through the smoke on the roof of the house to chop a hole to release the fury inside.
They who do these jobs, by choice, will always be special souls.
- July 7, 2016 at 3:25 PM
- 1234 said...
Thank You PeggyC for your visit and comment.
"I fully agree with you for "firefighters and anyone else who either by their line of duty, work or volunteers put their lives in on the front line to save lives for me are all HEROS".
Please send me the photo you are talking about and I believe I have something on firefighters but I was just waiting for a perfect shot to accompany it.
Again Thanks.
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According to an FHI360 study of the labor market in Kenya, 66% of Kenya's youth lack basic education. As a result, the most accessible employment opportunities for them lie in the informal sector.
In line with our work in agriculture and agribusiness with a strong focus on women and youth empowerment, the East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (The Hub) attended a workshop organized by FHI360, an international development organization, on youth unemployment in Kenya themed 'Taking a systems approach to youth unemployment'.
Amongst the sectors which present the highest potential for the youth employment are:
- Horticulture and food processing
- Dairy, livestock and leather
- Metals, machinery and repair
- Health care services, and
It was noted that there is a need for strong linkages between all these sectors, government agencies and development partners as this will help build synergies and approach the issue of youth unemployment coherently.
Agribusiness was highlighted as a key area with very high potential to create a livelihood for the youth. However, there are various challenges facing the sector:
- Lack of market information
- Lack of awareness on standards requirements especially for exports
- Inadequate financing
- Inadequate production capacity
Despite the challenges, there are many opportunities in agribusiness for the Kenyan youth such as through use of ICT and innovation for market information and exploring avenues for value addition on produce.


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High Impact Practices: how to incorporate them into hybrid as well as face to face classes?Posted: September 24, 2011 Filed under: Distance Education, High Impact Practices, Hybrid Instruction 2 Comments
After our discussion, I received the following question from Rex Koontz,
My big question regarding high impact practices is this: as we move to a more hybrid/blended system of course delivery, how can we build high impact practices into every level of hybridization?
This, I think, is a really good question. If we are moving to more hybrid or non-synchronous forms of course delivery, how do we make sure these practices are incorporated into those courses as fully as in face to face instruction?
This was my response to Rex, which I hope those of you who have taught hybrid or distance courses will comment upon.
In terms of the increasing hybridity of instruction, I'm not sure if this trend is advancing, or advancing in the right ways if we want to satisfy the equally compelling demands for better learning, improved graduation rates, post-grad success and so forth. We would probably need better forms of assessment, for both hybrid and face to face courses, if we wanted more definite answers about this question.
All my courses, for example, use WordPress courseblogs, which is my favored delivery system. In all my courses, whether for undergraduates or graduate students, I use the course blog as a discussion forum, as a repository for required readings, as a portal for their online library resources, and as a space for their ongoing research results to be shared and reviewed. There is no reason why this approach could not be emulated in BlackBoard, as many already do, or with other platforms.
These online interactions do not substitute for face to face interactions, but supplement them. My rule of thumb, which I have taken from the economist and NYT columnist Ed Glaeser, is that online interactions do not substitute for interactions, but supplement them, in more or less-powerful ways. This is a view that seems to be getting corroborated in at least some of the research that I have seen. (See, for example, this 2003 study by some sociologists at Berkeley).
In my view, if we are going to move towards greater hybridity, then we need to configure the online resources for optimal access, reliability and interactivity, and follow the same principles of pedagogy that we should have been using all along for face to face classes, but translated to this specific medium: these include active learning, independent research, authentic problem solving, group work, swift and detailed feedback, plenty of opportunities for practice, and so forth.
There are ways to do this with the online components of instruction, but they require development time and resources (and professional development for faculty), monitoring of what works and what doesn't, and attentive revision and tweaking of course presentation over several iterations of the course. (and don't forget IT support/course design infrastructures and possible additional personnel to provide high quality feedback and grading for large sections).
So building and sustaining the HIPs in the classroom necessarily entails careful planning and support at the front end, in the course design stage, and sometimes additional support during the semester itself, and then careful revision and updating at the back end, as courses are prepared for the next cycle.
At the very least, assignments have to be designed with these demands in mind, group work assignments and online forums for asynchronous coursework need to be set up beforehand.
Once the course is live and work is handed in, their work should receive some degree of peer review and instructor feedback. This feedback should prepare students to advance to the next level of difficulty with the material. And faculty need to have ways to communicate continually with students about their comprehension of the material, their concerns, and what questions they are developing.
In any case, those are my thoughts about how to develop a culture of teaching at UH that incorporates HIPs into every level and every aspect of interactions with students, both online and face to face. Best, DM


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Hey Guys ♥ I thought I would talk about my Guinea Pigs today..they are actually my sister's but I LOVE them! We have two boys called Fig and Oreo ♥ I call them Figgles and Mr Oreo :D They are super cute!
The Guinea pig on the left is Fig and he is like white and ginger ♥ He is super fat and adorable and LOVES to be stroked all the time :) The Guinea pig on the right is Oreo and he is black and white ♥ He loves being stroked under the chin and hand fed food! They are brothers and are born in February.
I honestly have abit of an obession with Fig because he makes me squee when I see him and he is just a fat little thing ♥ I LOVE Fig soo much and I give him so much attention :) Fig loves lettuce and spinach and cuddles too :)
Oreo can sometimes be abit shy from time to time but he can get totally relaxed when he lays on your lap. Oreo lays in his cage like a dog in a curled postion and it is extremely cute! Oreo loves carrot and pepper and he loves attention ♥
I LOVE them so much and will probably have Guinea Pigs for the rest of my life because they just comfort me when I feel all stressed out ♥
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Are you 50 years old or older and looking for unique way to stay active and engaged in retirement or semi-retirement? Discover the only Lifelong Learning Institute in north Houston. The Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) at Lone Star College-Montgomery will host an open house Saturday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m.-1p.m. downstairs in the Atrium of the Health Science Center (building B).
"ALL helps adults in the area keep learning and stay connected close to home," said Steven Gorman, ALL program manager at LSC-Montgomery. "ALL encourages a sense of community and camaraderie. At the open house attendees can meet instructors and socialize with other members."
ALL is a membership organization filled with lectures, seminars and discussions. Classes cover a variety of topics such as art, computer technology, personal growth, languages, history, travel, and more at a fraction of the cost. A small annual membership fee of $35 allows members to take ALL courses free of charge and use the services of LSC-Montgomery, including the Student Tutoring and Research (STAR) Center, the library, Internet access and theater activities. The annual membership lasts from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31.
Each of the six colleges within Lone Star College offers continuing education for older, active adults through the ALL organization. Course offerings and program events vary with each campus. You can choose to join all six campuses' ALL Programs for only $55.
ALL class topics are proposed and taught by members, retired and active faculty volunteers, and outside experts. The combined years of real-life experience elevate the intellectual discourse of the classes. Members can also participate in social activities with other older, active adults and share their joy of learning together.
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It's the biologists' version of speed dating: Okay, Mr./Ms. Scientist, how many plants, aquatic invertebrates, terrestrial invertebrates, reptiles/amphibians, mammals, fish, or birds can you encounter in one brief week in a beautifully diverse ecosystem?
Here's a link to a short film that captures what was going on earlier this month while the rest of us were probably stuck indoors at our computer screens. Doesn't this look like a whole lot of fun?
(Keep your eyes peeled for a wacky man-wth-a-net Monty Python-esque moment!)
My very small part in supporting this effort (besides showing up this past Saturday to hear and celebrate the results) was delivering lunch to one set of scientists two weekends ago.
While I was on site, some college biology students from the insect division came tramping out of the forest with their nets. Before they could settle down to their sub sandwiches, one of the girls spotted a large spider hanging out on one of the picnic tables and she and her friend immediately crawled under the table to track it down. Clearly these were insect folks because seriously, when was the last time you saw two girls hustle toward a spider?
When I mentioned that to the girls (after they returned to their seats), they laughed a little nervously and told me I had missed a real show the night before. Most of the BioBlitz scientists were camping and some of them were doing their collecting at night (because that's when the forest gets really interesting). The girls said after dark they went out with the night study group and when they aimed their light at the ground, all you could see wherever you looked were the tiny bright reflections of thousands and thousands of pairs of spider eyes. And what happened then? More nervous laughter, and then the confession: "We screamed all the way back to the tent."


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In this part I'll cover base plates, rods, release adapters, etc and batteries for the Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E.
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Previously we have discussed rigging up the camera and supporting it. Let's talk about the basic system now – the thing that brings it all together. Unlike video cameras, DSLRs don't have handles, mounts for external monitors, sound recorders or rugged HDMI ports. To get these to 'stick' on to the camera, we need what is called a Cage.
- Good material, preferably aluminium metal
- Must have enough flexibility to mount many setups
- Lightweight if possible
- Must not interfere with camera functionality or buttons
- Must offer a quick release system
- Good to have adjustments to include battery grip
It's very simple really. If you want cheap, better not get a cage, just make a DIY one. But if you're really serious about your rig, you need one of these:
Remember, a good cage does not interfere with the rest of your gear, and does not test your patience! The above rig also includes:
A base plate is screwed on to your camera tripod hole. Most professional base plates can take both 1/4″ and 3/8″ standard screws. It usually comes along with the tripod head, but if you're gearing up for a full rig including cage, follow focus and matte box, you'll need additional support.
This support is provided by rods. My favorite choice for that is:
Zacuto Z-DSLR-B DSLR Base Plate
Rods extend the reach of a base plate, and by doing so, shift the center of gravity (or mass) of the entire system. As we discussed earlier, a rig is essentially a class 2 lever system that needs rods to become class 1. Rods take the weight of big zoom lenses, matte boxes and follow focus systems. Without rods, a large amount of stress will be placed on the camera F mount.
Professional rods are made of steel, but carbon fiber is great. The standard diameter to use is 15mm, and the length will vary depending on the lens.
A good base plate not only supports the camera, but can change its position in slight increments to accommodate every other piece of gear. The last thing you want on a rig is not being able to adjust the height of the camera.
Now we have a full support system:
- Tripod – for stability with ground
- Head – for movements and leveling
- Base plate + Rods – to support everything
- Cage – to support accessories
HDMI is a consumer format, and the pin does not lock on to the port. So if you're not careful, the cable will fall off while you are recording or monitoring. For this reason we have what is called an HDMI Lock:
Lockport D800
For a cheaper option, try this:
Blue Echo hd EZ lock Universal HDMI Lock
That's basically about it as far as support systems are concerned. Let's move on to batteries.
The Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E comes with some power already. Let's get the basics over with:
AC Power
The Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E needs two things to get AC power:
- EH-5b AC Adapter
- Nikon EP-5B Power Supply Connector
These are optional, and very confusing for some reason that only Nikon understands.
Nikon EP-5B Power Supply Connector
The camera comes with one battery, the:
Nikon EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
There are issues with battery life, so I guess you might want at least 4 to get through a day of shooting video. EN-EL15 batteries with an E or F as the 9th character of their serial numbers are being replaced by Nikon due to overheating issues. So check your serial number.
Nikon MH-25 Quick Charger for EN-EL15
Charging time for a single battery is about 2 to 3 hours. Want more, this might help:
Battery Grip
Nikon MB-D12 Multi Battery Power Pack
This fits at the bottom, and comes with two trays – one for the original battery and another for 8 AA batteries. The battery grip is more of a photographer's necessity, but it has the advantage of taking another battery:
Nikon EN-EL18 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
The EN-EL18 almost doubles the capacity when compared with the standard battery.
A fully rigged system has to supply power to not just the camera, but also the external monitor, sound and data recorders, microphone, etc. The Nikon battery is not good enough for that. The rig needs to be supplied with a bigger and better battery system, preferably like the ones made by Anton/Bauer. At the time of this writing, we don't have a Gold Mount adapter for the Nikons yet, something like this:
Anton Bauer Gold Mount for Canon EOS 5DMkII, 7D, 60D
It is possible to design a rig with Anton/Bauer or IDX battery system if you know what you're doing. The Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E has a voltage of 7V, but this is beyond the scope of this article.
In Part 5 I'll cover viewfinders and external monitors.
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Title: You're a damn idiot.
Author: Tezzino/QueenSweets
Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Pairing: NiouMarui
Prompt: Bathrobe
Rating: T
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Niou shuddered when his body stirred, and he opened his eyes. The water had gone tepid, and he would probably catch a cold because of it. He didn't move for a while, feeling himself get chilled to the bone.
Suddenly something hit him on top of the head. Looking up, he spotted his boyfriend, Marui Bunta, scowling down at him.
The redhead blew a bubble, letting it pop. "Just what the hell do you think you're doing?" he asked.
"Ah, I fell asleep." The petenshi said and splashed around in the water, not really feeling the coldness anymore.
"Then why are you still sitting there? You're awake now! Get up!" He hit Niou on the head again.
Niou rose, stepping out of the bathtub and shuddering again as cold air hit his already cold skin. "You're killing my braincells with all that hitting, yanno."
Marui pouted. "Like you had any from the start."
Niou grinned at the shorter boy, resting his hands on his hips. "Like you're one to talk with me about that."
"I am a genius." He glanced downwards, a blush dusting his cheeks a pretty pink color. He looked to the side, covering his hot cheeks. "Put something on, sukebe."
Niou rolled his eyes and pulled on a bathrobe hanging off a hook, uncaring that he was still dripping wet. He reached out his arm and rested a hand behind the pinkhaired's neck. Retracting the arm, he pulled the smaller along with it. "Not like I got anything ya haven't seen before. And I know you like my body." He rubbed their crotches together, making Marui gasp and flush deepening. "Right, tensai-chan?"
Marui covered his mouth with the back of his right hand, the left giving him support against the edge of the tub when he backed against it. "Ngh-aah.." he moaned, when Niou massaged the forming erection through the fabric of the jeans he was wearing.
Their lips locked and tongues battled for dominance, Marui being stubborn, but gave into Niou's touches to the rest of his body. Niou pushed tighter against the sweets-loving boy, fumbling with the button in said male's jeans, lips still locked.
"Cold!" Marui howled, shooting up from the tub, soaked in an instant.
Niou started to laugh. "Sorry, didn't mean to! But- you look so cute right now!" He clutched his stomach.
"Oh, that does it." Marui fumed, climbing out. "You're mean."
"Yeah, of course." Still laughing, he handed his boyfriend a fluffy towel. "But you love me anyway."
Marui accepted the towel, although still scowling. "Che."
Niou rolled up the sleeve of the robe and pulled the plug out the bathtub, waterlevel slowly sinking. He kept grining as the water swirled out, watching the pinkhaired boy strip out of the wet clothes.


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Read an informative overview of Field Guides Ecuador Tours covering our current itineraries.
Centered around the lush, forest-cloaked slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, the world's stronghold for tanagers, hummingbirds, and antpittas, this tour surveys both outer slopes of Ecuador's cordilleras, from paramo and treeline down to the rich upper tropical zone along the eastern base of the Andes and the tropical Choco lowlands in the northwest. We fly south to include fabulous Podocarpus National Park, itself spanning habitats from treeline to the tropical zone; El Cajas National Park in the paramo near Cuenca; and a nice sampling of the geographically restricted Tumbesian avifauna in the arid intermontane valleys near Loja.
A few of the 500 or so species we hope to see include Bearded Guan, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, the rare and local White-necked Parakeet, the "San Isidro mystery owl," Lyre-tailed Nightjar, Coppery-chested Jacamar, two quetzals, Black-streaked Puffbird, Lanceolated Monklet, three mountain-toucans, an amazing six to ten species of antpittas, Ocellated and Chusquea tapaculos, Elegant Crescentchest, Club-winged Manakin, Scaled Fruiteater, Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Tit-like Dacnis, Giant Conebill, and possibly Olive Finch.
But the real showstopper is the almost constant procession of tanagers and hummingbirds (more than sixty species of each are realistically possible!), a truly dazzling array of gemlike beauties, some very scarce or threatened.
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Wednesday, 14 February 2018
United Chip, Clerkenwell
Being a fish and chip fan in London is hard, and you become wearily used to disappointment. Soggy old fish kept warm for too long in hot cabinets, batter too thick, batter too thin, chips too skinny, chips too fat, and the worst crime of all, the one truly unforgivable fish and chip violation, crushed minted garden peas instead of mushy peas. You're more likely than not to suffer one of the above list in your search for a decent fix in London, and the chances of you finding anything as good as even the most second-tier chippie up in Southport, or Blackpool, or Whitby, are pretty much nil.
So I was visiting United Chip more out of hope than expectation. I was also desperately trying to keep an open mind after a press release boasting an interior of "millennial pinks and soft greys... that linger in the memory" and of putting a "unique spin on a tired concept". Listen, mate, fish and chips is not a "tired concept". It's just that nobody south of Watford knows what the bloody hell they're doing with it. What we're waiting for isn't to match our dinner with craft beer in a "contemporary and vibrant" space but for someone - anyone - within Zone 6 to just do it properly for once.
How annoying, then, that United Chip turned out to be really rather good. Not the Swan Southport good, not Senior's Blackpool good, but good, and in London, quite frankly I'll take good. Yes, there are annoyances; the communal seating, the soundtrack of Morrissey's most recent "obnoxious dickhead" period, the fact that all the food is served in takeaway pizza boxes whether you're eating in or not. But they appear to know what makes good fish and chips, and how to achieve it, which puts them head and shoulders above most anywhere else in town.
It's also pretty good value. A "small" cod and chips is £7.50, and it really isn't that small at all. The fish was cooked perfectly, in a crisp, delicate batter and boasted lovely bright white, flaky flesh. Chips had a good crunch and were nice and soft inside, and despite being piled up inside a cardboard box managed to keep their texture 'till the last one was hoovered up. Doused in salt and malt vinegar, this was more than acceptable F&C work.
So, a "unique spin on a tired concept"? Not really. This was very solidly traditional fish and chips, done well, albeit served in a self-consciously "branded" room alongside craft beers and a selection of silly sauces. It won't be anyone's nirvana, least of all those lucky enough to pay regular visits up north, but it's guaranteed to be better than your local London pub's version, and possibly even cheaper, too. Oh, and the mushy peas? I'm afraid I didn't try them, but am assured they're proper, and don't involve garden peas or mint or crushed anything. And that alone gives me reason to return.
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A decent fish and chip shop is sadly a rarity. I got quite overexcited when I read about one on my way home from work www.stonesfishandchips.co.uk that had won the 2018 best newcomer award from these guys www.fishandchipawards.com.
It was decent quality fish and the batter tasted nice but my overall impression was disctinctly 'Meh'
That said the google reviews and my colleague have been very nice about them too so I might have had overheightened expectations and was hoping for somegthing as good as the Aldeburgh fish and chip shop (queues down the street and served by enterprising publicans along the way on a Friday night). I might have been unrealistic.
- 14 February 2018 at 12:06
- Tonimoroni said...
Never had you down as a Fish and Chip fan. Do you - or anyone else - have any London recommendations?
- 14 February 2018 at 13:48
- Chris Pople said...
Tonimoroni: In a word, no. Other than United Chip. Golden Hind used to be good but isn't any more.
- 14 February 2018 at 14:14
Ace Plaice in West Norwood! Haven't been for a while, but Fishcotheque in Waterloo used to be quite nice :)
- 14 February 2018 at 14:37
Brockley's Rock in Brockley is very good. Won quite a few awards too.
- 14 February 2018 at 16:50
- Liana said...
Another vote for Brockle's rock.
- 15 February 2018 at 00:49
Chris, I usually find myself in agreement with you but to say nobody knows what they're doing south of Watford is crazy. For instance Fryer's delight on Theobald's road can surely be counted as good fish and chips and Rock & Sole Plaice in Covent Garden is excellent, although pricey, to name but two in walking distance from my office.
- 15 February 2018 at 10:35
- Chris Pople said...
Anon: I've tried both those places and didn't like them, sorry! Fryer's Delight is about 2 min from the office and I would be a regular if it was even halfway decent. The fish wasn't cooked to order, for example, on my visit, just retrieved from the counter cabinet. Rock & Sole Plaice to be fair I've not been to in years but I clearly didn't think it worth reviewing, or going back to...
- 15 February 2018 at 10:37
- Timbuc Nelson said...
You overlooked another crime against decent fish & chips. Almost everyone down here leaves the skin on the fish. It looks like they haven't from the photo, can you confirm?
- 15 February 2018 at 12:15
- Chris Pople said...
Timbuc: Yep, was skinless.
- 15 February 2018 at 13:07
my local chippy the Fish House in Brentwood is fantastic and have just started offering grilled fish as an option which is awesome as ive had heart surgery and arent allowed nice things anymore. When i ate the good stuff i found it just as good as ones by my missus in Newcastle. Its a shame the town and county is a generally a gastronomic wasteland though.
Mushy peas of course. None of the ones in my town do crushed peas etc only mushies. Oh and you can eat in too no box/bag steamed chips hmmm.
The one next to Grange Hill station did fish in matzo meal and was fab too. Been a few years since i was back that way though.
- 15 February 2018 at 16:19
- Alicia Foodycat said...
I agree about Rock & sole plaice - haven't been for years but it wasn't great when I did. I hear Poppies on Old Compton St is pretty good, but the person who told me that thought Twilight was a good book so all her opinions are suspect.
- 15 February 2018 at 21:45
Chez Fred Westbourne nr Bournemouth, very good. Seniors was not as good last time I ate there, better than most London places I would bet. Rockfish Dartmouth all good. Rockfish Plymouth great take away, not so brilliant restaurant Fish and Chip Friday £3 every 3rd Friday of the month. I believe Kingfisher Fish and Chips in Plympton, Plymouth, Devon has been crowned the best fish and chip shop in the UK at the 'Oscars' of the fish frying industry. The shop scooped the ultimate title - Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year - at the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards. I have not been there yet.
I grew up in the North West, fish and chips were on the whole better back then for sure. Probably wont be getting Fish and chips when I visit London.
- 16 February 2018 at 22:32
Fishers Fish and Chips in Putney is pretty good for those of us south of the river.
I'm told that Masters Superfish in Waterloo is pretty good, although I've never been there.
- 1 March 2018 at 14:46
- Stephanie Jane said...
A good chippy is a wonderful place! The concept really shouldn't be difficult, but it's depressing how many places get it so wrong. Glad you found a good one here
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When I finally begin to see and hear you.
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Who never has enough of love.
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To know how precious love can be.
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Touch me in crowds, when a single look
Says everything I need to know…..
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In absence of clear thought when I need to reach for you
Is strong through time and miles and dreamy space.
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Your very presence and breath that fills the room.
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Strike Dam bridge closed for repairs
Idaho Power's wooden bridge below C.J. Strike Dam will close from Monday to July 31 for renovations.
With the wooden deck being replaced with concrete slabs, the closure will require Idaho Power employees and contractors as well as the public to plan an alternate route when traveling between the north and south sides of the reservoir.
The bridge crosses the Snake River just west of the reservoir between Idaho Power's North Park and Scout and Locust parks near the dam. All of Idaho Power's parks in the area will remain open, but the boat ramp adjacent to the bridge will remain closed during the project.
The bridge is on Strike Dam Cutoff Road, which connects Idaho Highway 167 (Grand View Road) on the north to Black Sands Road and River Road on the south. Alternate routes include continuing west on Grand View Road, which crosses the river to the west at Highway 51, which crosses the river to the east several miles north of Bruneau.
"Idaho Power recognizes that this closure will be an inconvenience for those who live in the area, and for campers, anglers and others taking advantage of our parks and the wide range of recreational opportunities in the area," said Doug Thurman, generation specialist at C.J. Strike Dam. "These repairs are necessary for the safety and longevity of the bridge. Hopefully providing advance notice will allow people to plan alternative routes."
Signs are being posted on area roads to alert drivers of the closure.


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Service Level Agreement (SLA) refers to a document that outlines the level of service that a customer should get from a service provider, the terms and conditions of the delivery of the services, the advantages in the measurement of the services and penalties if any should an agreed upon service level not be achieved.
SLAs can be implemented either by service providers and their customers or by two different departments of an organization.
Why you need to know a cloud storage SLA
SLAs provide information about the contracted services for a customer. It is important to know how to read them so that the customer can have an understanding of what they entail. In this way, the customer can know the right protocol to follow while taking a legal action for a breach on contracted cloud storage services. They provide a clear description of the responsibilities, expectations, and advantages of the contract. This ensures that the involved parties are not ignorant of the contract and hence providing an understanding for both the provider and the customer.
A contract without an SLA is vulnerable to misinterpretation. It is easy for one party to plead ignorantly and hence not responsible for a breach. SLAs are meant to protect the involved parties of a contract. Failure to know the SLAs can lead to a downtime in business and also cause massive loss of significant data.
An understanding of the SLA will give a customer a chance to know the basic procedure of compensation for data breaches by the service provider with service credits as the most appropriate solution. The customer is also made to understand that the breaches as a result of natural calamities and terrorist attacks are beyond the control of the provider and hence will not be an act of ignorance to compensation by the provider.
The risk of a breach in cloud storage is real
2015 experienced massive numbers of data breaches than the previous years. Reports by the Identity Theft Resource Centre (ITRC) indicated that by January of the year 2016 the number of tracked data violations of 2015 was 781 making 2015 as the second highest year in the ITRC data breach track record.
During this year, hacking cases represented 37.9 percent which is an increase of 8.4 percent from 2014.The compromised areas included: The business sector was on top of the breach list with a significant 40 percent of the breach cases. The medical sector recorded 35.5 Percent of the breaches. However, this was a drop from the value achieved in 2014. In the third position was the financial sector which had 9.1 percent. This represented almost double the number of breaches reported in 2014. The military sector took the fourth place with a significant 8.1 percent and the education sector closed the top five lists with 7.4 percent. Some of the possible sources of data compromisation included; Accidental exposure of sensitive information through the internet which had 13.7 percent, physical theft with 10.5 percent, Insider Theft with 10.6 percent and other third parties which made 9.0 percent. Transmitted data was the last which was a drop from a high record back in 2007.
Other examples of cloud storage breaches include:
Ashley Madison
In this breach, a total of thirty-seven million records for customers were attacked. This included a huge number of account passwords that were easily broken due to a weak implementation of the MD5 hash function. Although this is ranked as one the major breaches of 2015, it is unclear how the hackers got access to the data, how long they took to compromise it (it was only discovered it July 12, 2015).The breach was realized when hackers made an impact team that invented the screen that enabled its detection. It made enormous social impacts as it comprised of personally sensitive information such as that of extramarital affairs. This information was disclosed, and this led to embarrassment, and two reported suicide cases.
Office of Personnel Management
This went undetected for 343 days and compromised a total of twenty-two records of former and current employees. The attackers used stolen contractor credentials and incorporated malware software that was used to pilfer the data in the network. The breach was discovered through forensic investigation of the SSL data where a decryption device was noticed in the network. This breach made the 2015 breach list because it was viewed as a data mining technique of obtaining data for intelligence purposes.
This is a known collaboration environment in which organizations work to solve critical security problems in most important projects. The breach on this platform was undetected for four days and the mode of detection has since remained a misery. It involved a compromise of data on the database which contained usernames, hashed passwords, phone numbers, Skype IDs and email addresses.
In this case, attackers bombarded multiple requests to the IRS system. The IRS IT team considered it as a DDoS. They, in turn, investigated it and to find solutions. It featured in the breach list 2015 since the attackers used stolen credentials and some authentication techniques to steal a large sum of dollars.
Hacking Team
The attackers were able to sabotage the Hacking Team system through an engineer's personal computer that logged into the network. They discovered his password as Passw0rd and used it to compromise the data amounting to 400GB of sensitive company information. The period of the attack was unknown. It was discovered when the attackers made an announcement of it on Twitter and renamed it "Hacking Team." It exposed important information about the Hacking Team, its products and their way of selling to their customers.
2015 ended with a huge hit on a misconfigured database server which left data of 191 million voters exposed over the internet. This incident proved to be the largest data breach with a huge volume of compromised data compared to Anthem's 80 million compromised records. Exposed information included addresses, email addresses, birthdates names and phone numbers. As a remedy, the database was immediately taken offline to avoid further attacks.
Data Breach incidents are expected to be on the rise due to the advancement of the current technological standards and the massive improvement of the internet. The year 2016 is likely to report more data cases. It is, therefore, important to have appropriate SLAs for the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data.


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1. Monads and distributive laws for Rota-Baxter and differential algebras (with W. Keigher and S. Zhang), Adv Applied Math, to appear, arXiv:1412.8058.
2. Rota-Baxter type operators, rewriting systems and Gröbner-Shirshov bases (with X. Gao, W. Sit and S. Zheng), Jour. Symbolic Computation, accepted, arXiv: 1412.8055.
3. Rota-Baxter operators on polynomial algebra, integration and averaging operators (with M. Rosenkranz and S. Zheng), Pacific Jour. Math. 275 (2015) 481-507, arXiv:1407.5306.
4. Free integro-differential algebras and Gr¨ obner-Shirshov bases (with X. Gao and M. Rosenkranz), J. Algebra, 442 (2015) 354-396, arXiv:1402.1890.
5. Averaging algebras, Schroeder numbers and rooted trees (with J. Pei), Jour. Algebraic Combinatorics, 42 (2015) 73-109, arXiv:1401.7386.
6. Families of weighted sum formulas for multiple zeta values (with P. Lei and J. Zhao), International Jour. Number Theory, 11 (2015) 997-1025, arXiv:1401.6461.
7. Generating functions from the viewpoint of Rota-Baxter algebras (with N. S. Gu), Discrete Structures, 338 (2015) 536-554, arXiv:1301.3419.
8. Structure of Hochschild cohomology of path algebras and differential formulation of Euler's polyhedron formula (with F. Li), Asian Journal of Mathematics, 18 (2014) 545-572, arXiv:1010.1980.
9. Applications of shuffle product to restricted decomposition formulas for multiple zeta values (with P. Lei and B. Ma), Jour. Number Theory, 144 (2014) 219-233.
10. Rota-Baxter operators on sl(2,C) and solutions of the classical Yang-Baxter equation (with C. Bai and J. Pei), Jour. Math. Phys. 55 (2014), 021701.
11. Conical zeta values and their double subdivision relations (with S. Paycha and B. Zhang), Adv. Math. 252 (2014) 343-381.
12. Localization of Rota-Baxter algebras (with C. Chu), J. Pure Appl. Algebra, 218 (2014), 237-251, arXiv:1210.1799.
13. On integro-differential algebra (with G. Regensburger and R. M. Rosenkranz), J. Pure Appl. Algebra 218 (2014), 456-471, arXiv:1212.0266.
14. Rota-Baxter 3-Lie algebras (R. Bai, J. Li and Y. Wu), Jour. Math. Phy. 54 (2013), 063504.
15. = o:p>The category and operad of matching dialgebras (with C. Bai and Y. Zhang), Applied Categorical Structures 21 (2013), 851-865.
16. Structure theorems of mixable shuffle algebr as and free commutative Rota-Baxter algebras (with B. Xie), Comm. Alg. 41 (2013), 2629-2649, arXiv:0807:2267.
17. Relative Rota-Baxter algebras and tridendriform algebras (with C. Bai and X. Ni), Jour.Alg. Its Appl 12 (2013), 1350027, arXiv:1003.2432.
18. Explicit shuffle relations of MZVs and a generalization of Euler's decomposition formula (with B. Xie), J. Algebra 380 (2013), 46-77.
19. Differential type operators and Gr¨ obner-Shirshov bases (with W. Sit and R. Zhang), J. Symbolic Computation 52 (2013), 97-123.
20. Splitting of operations, Manin products and = Rota-Baxter operators (with C. Bai, O. Bellier and X. Ni), Int. Math. Res. Not. IMRN. (2013), 485-524.
Recent talks and conferences.
1. Renormalization of conical zeta values and Euler-Maclaurin formula, Resurgence, Physics and Numbers, Pisa, Italy, May 2015.
2. Construction of free integro-differential algebras by the method of Gröbner-Shirshov bases, Kolchin Seminar, Graduate Center, CUNY, US, April 2014.
3. Decomposition formulas for multiple zeta values, New York Number Theory Seminar, Graduate Center, CUNY, April 2014.
4. Free integro-differenital algebras, AMS Reginal Meeting, Texas Tech Unive= rsity, Lubbock, US, April 2014.
5. Splitting and replicating of operads, Algebra Seminar, Temple University, Philadelphia, US, April 2014.
6. Splitting and replicating of operads, Workshop on Representation Theory and Combinatorics, University of Science and Technology of Southern China, Guangzhou, China, December 2013.
7. Conical zeta values and renormalization, Math Colloquium, Pekin University, Beijing, China, October 2013.
8. Constructions of free i= ntegro-differential algebras, Kolchin Seminar, Graduate Center, CUNY, US, May 2013.
9. Cone multiple zeta values and their renormalization, Renormalization at the Confluence of Analysis, Algebra and Geometry, Luminy, France, September 2012.
10. Successors and duplicators of operads, The XXIX International Colloquium on Group Theoretic Methods in Physics, Tianjin, China, August 2012.
11. Free integro-differential algebras, 18th International Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra, Sophia, Bulgaria, June 2012.
12. Differential type operators, rewriting systems and Gröbner-Shirshov bases, Kolchin Seminar, Graduate Center, CUNY, April 2012.
13. Differential type operators, rewriting systems and Gröbner-Shirshov bases, Colloquium, Northwest Normal University, China, January 2012.
14. Rota-Baxter operators on associative algebras, Lie algebras and generalizations, Workshop on Lie Theory and Applications, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, December 2011.


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Author: Marie Coulson
Genre: Contemporary Romance. A British Romantic Comedy.
Release Date: August 17th 2013
Curvy girl, Charlene Winters, had it all: the great career, wonderful friends and a dreamy fiancé.
With her wedding day just three weeks away, Charlene is dealt a devastating blow. Suddenly finding her life, hopes and plans in tatters, the jilted bride sinks into despair and a tub of Ben and Jerry's cookie dough. With the heartache of her fiancé's infidelity still fresh, Charlene's whisked away by her friends on a life-changing holiday. But how will this big fish cope now that she's back in the dating pond and surrounded by slender trouts with Botox lips?
Frustrated by best friend Adam thwarting her attempts at romance, and her girls Vanessa and Dana eager to set her up with a boy toy, Charlene decides the time for change is upon her. What she needs is a change of scenery, a change of dress size and maybe, a change of heart.
Hauling my gym bag beside me, I pushed my way into the gym. The smell of sweat immediately wafted up my nostrils, and I gagged loudly. Dana cringed beside me.
"Oh my God. Charlene, it smells like crotch in here!"
Snorting a laugh, I held my hand over my mouth and nose. She wasn't wrong. It wreaked, but the need to lose weight was overruling my need for fresh—or at least less clammy—air. Holding our breath, we made our way through the reception to the large aerobics hall at the far end. If there was ever a fear of us being blinded by old women and their cellulite … we were wrong. A sea of slim, fit, toned, and tall beauties turned and began scanning us up and down.
"I feel naked. Let's go. We clearly don't belong here."
Spinning around, I moved toward the exit, but Dana blocked my path.
"Nope. You wanted to do this, and I bet they didn't always look like that. Maybe this class really works!"
I furrowed my brow at her "Do you ever drop that optimistic glass you carry around?"
Dumping her bag on a bench, which was pushed against the white-washed wall, she smiled brightly. "Nope."
Well, of course she was feeling good! As she slipped off her coat, I stared at her wide-eyed. Wearing a pair of tight leggings, a sports top that showed off far too much of her toned midriff, Dana was right at home amongst these women. I groaned in displeasure.
"Are you kidding me? Where did you get that body, and how much did you pay for it?"
She tilted her head to the side and tutted. "You had one, too, 'til Brad started steamrolling your fitness regime. Remember?"
Did she always have to be right?
A loud clapping pulled me from my jealous glare at Dana and my attention was now focused on the petite, short blonde-haired, and clearly never-ate-a-cake in her life, fitness instructor at the front of the room.
"Hello everyone! It's nice to see so many familiar faces, and I notice some new ones. Come up!"
I gawped at Dana who shrugged, grabbed my hand, and began dragging me to the front of the class.
"Hi, hello! It's always nice to have new blood in our class. I'm the instructor, Francesca. Is this your first time at Zumba?"
I stood awkwardly as dozens of eyes stared at me. That's right, ladies, I'm the fat girl. Every fitness class has one. And you all suddenly feel so much better about yourselves. That carrot you scoffed for breakfast doesn't look so bad now. Does it?
"No, it's our first class," Dana answered.
Oh no. Didn't she know she had just committed the cardinal sin of fitness class?
"Well, you ladies stay right here up front and follow the routine, you'll be just fine."
I was in hell. Not only was I the only chubby girl in the room, I was now the entertainment at the front of the class! Clapping her perfectly manicured hands again, Francesca encouraged people to move into a space as she hit the play button on the CD player. The Brazilian sounds of the lambada filled the room, and I felt sick.
Swaying her disgustingly tiny hips back and forth, Francesca began a routine that looked like it belonged on the stage; not a hall in one of the smelliest gyms in London. Dana, of course, was a natural. Swaying, bouncing, and shaking her pert little arse around the room like a pro, she put the rest of us to shame. Well, I say the rest of us, but I mean me.
I bounced, jiggled, and wobbled myself around that mat as though I had a feather tickler shoved up my arse. I wasn't sure how this would help me lose a few pounds, but with the flailing of my limbs and sporadic movements of my hips, there was a good chance we'd have rain.
About The Author
Born and bred in England, Marie discovered her love for writing when she was a mere child. Beginning with poetry and short stories, she soon discovered her flare and passion for the written word.
After pursuing a career in childcare, education and the care of the elderly, she left her job in the summer of 2012. Embarking on a new career as a therapist, it was at this point that she finally sat down to write a novel that had been plotted for nearly three years. Only three months later…Bound Together was born.


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Police Powers - Arrest
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What is the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act and what did it do?
The SOCP made some significant changes to police powers to arrest given by PACE. Police can arrest without a warrant and these powers can be used for any offence.
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What does section 24 PACE state the police can do?
police can arrest anyone who has/is/is about to commit any offence.
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Can the Police arrest if they have reasonable suspicion?
Yes the police can arrest if they have reasonable suspicion that a suspect has/is/is about to commit any offence.
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What two requirements are there for there to be a lawful arrest?
The arrest MUST be necessary and the police must have reasonable suspicion this suspect has/is/is about to commit the offence.
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Section 24 PACE states that arrest is necessary if...
the police need to do it to determine true name/adress of suspect, prevent suspect from causing physical injury to themselves or others, prevent them from damaging property, prevent an offence against public decency ect.
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Code G on arrest states what two elements are needed for a lawful arrest?
Involvement or suspected involvement in an offence and reasonable grounds for believing the arrest is necessary.
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What is the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act additional powers?
Gives the police the right to arrest where a person has been released on bail but has failed to attend a police station at the correct time.
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What additional powers does the Common law arrest for breach of the peace give?
arrest if there is a real&present danger of threat to the peace,threat must come from the person being arrested,conduct of person being arrested must interfere with others right& conduct must be unreasonable
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How can police apply for a warrant for an arrest?
Section 1 Magistrates Court Act states that police can apply to magistrates for warrant but warrant will only be given if the offence is punishable by imprisonment.
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What rights does an individual have when being arrested?
Must be given reason/told they are being arrested/cautioned/search can only be limited in a public place/must be taken to a police station as soon as practicable and the police may use reasonable force.
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Under what section of PACE does it give the suspect the right to be informed of a reason of their arrest?
Section 28 PACE
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What section of Pace gives suspects the right to be taken to the police station as soon as practicable?
Section 30 PACE
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What case can back up the legal principle that suspect should be informed that they are being arrested?
Taylor v CC of Thames Valley Police
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police can arrest anyone who has/is/is about to commit any offence.
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Bonfire Biscuits
These are called Bonfire Biscuits because we always make them to eat around the bonfire on bonfire night!
6 oz vegan margarine
Melt the marg and syrup in a saucepan. Mix in the dry ingredients. Add bicarb and water.
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He has a massive partnership with Barneys New York slated to kick off for the holidays, but Jay Z has been getting pressure to back out due to the stores racial profiling scandal.
However, head honcho Mark Lee has personally apologized to the 99 Problems rapper for his companys sins, hoping his words will be sufficient atonement to keep the business venture on track.
Lee declared, "We deeply regret that these recent events have distracted from the great work of the [Shawn] Carter Foundation, and we offer our sincere apologies to Mr. Carter."
Jay Z (real name Shawn Carter) will launch the New York Holiday collection on November 20th, with a portion of the proceeds to go to his Shawn Carter Foundation.
In response to a petition asking him to sever ties with Barneys, Jay previously explained, "If I make snap judgments, no matter who it"s towards, aren"t I committing the same sin as someone who profiles I am no stranger to being profiled and I truly empathize with anyone that has been put in that position. Hopefully this brings forth a dialogue to effect real change."


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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Flying Geese Methods
I got a new ruler that claims to take the math out of making Flying Geese. I decided to do a test sew using it and the Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day method, to see which one I liked best.
This method was very intuitive. I could find the size I wanted on the ruler and there wasn't a lot of thinking involved; it's true, no math! Trimming up was easy left or right handed and there was practically no waste. ~ On to the other method. Sorry there are fewer pictures, I had to concentrate more and forgot.
This method was totally non-intuitive for me. Which square is going to become the background, which one the geese? The steps are not as familiar and trimming up was really tricky left handed. No instructions were given for left handed trimming, though that's not uncommon; and there was a lot more waste in the trimming. The instructions give you one size. There's a Quilt in a Day ruler for this method but it only includes two sizes. Both methods produce four Flying Geese. I suppose with practice the second method would become easier and therefore go faster, but I really liked the No Math Ruler method. It's created by Lazy Girl Design. Love the name!
In the past I've usually just made half-square triangles and sewn them together to make a Flying Geese (goose?) but now I have an easier way!
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You don't need to buy them anything or hang out in the lobby, it's easier than that. Believe it or not, there are easy steps to follow when writing a follow-up email that won't take long and won't annoy everybody involved.
Follow-ups are important and can show a company you care in a really genuine way if you handle it right.
Re-emphasize the initial interaction
Think about how many times someone tells you something from their heart but it's something you constantly hear from everybody and it no longer carries the weight of the kind, thoughtful intention they meant to give with it. That is what "just checking in" means in the follow-up job world.
Besides my wonderful grandma, this is how you sound sending an email with the phrase "just checking in" in the subject line/first paragraph. Instead, an easy substitute would be to re-emphasize the initial interaction you had with that person. Not only does this pinpoint exactly who you are in the vast pool of emails your potential employer is probably getting, but it also gives them a helpful cue card.
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What is it you want to say with your follow up? Is this just a simple thank you email, or do you have any questions about their processes? If you are afraid of simply sending a short thank you, try researching the companies social media or blog to catch up on any news update involving the company, there's a good chance questions will spring up from your research.
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Be very specific about what you're asking your potential employer by the end of your email. This is your hand-crafted call to action. By doing research on the company, you are in a good spot to ask for more information on something you've identified, arrange another meeting for a transfer of knowledge interview, or ask them to connect you with someone else who would be good to talk to about your question with.
Make subject lines short and sweet
This should really be one of the first points in the article but here it is, telling you that if you think subject lines don't count you're crazy. Take a look at your own inbox for some primary research. What emails do you judge immediately by the subject line and refuse to even open? Are there some emails that trick you with intriguing subject lines only to be fooled by another ad? You don't want to "trick" your potential employer, but giving them some context clues in the subject line may protect your email from being deleted upon first glance.
Personal examples from my inbox that aren't helpful:
- ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH TURMERIC TO CREATE A POWERFUL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTI-CANCER SNACK – Health Nut News (thanks mom, but a little shout-y)
- 4:15PM Office Hours moved to tomorrow (good, but makes me feel like I don't need to open because I already get the jist of the message)
- Can I wear a bikini on an airplane? – Quora (odd questions may stand out, but aren't what you want to project)
Helpful emails that I want to open for more information (also from my personal inbox) :
- Company Deck we shared with Pete (states the content and context in a quick way without giving away too much)
- Great work! Angela Giakas just found a blog because of you! (Encouraging use of exclamation marks, seems friendly and includes a name for context, but be smart when using these in a professional email)
- 3 reasons I would be a great addition to your team (Quantifiable subject lines are the most powerful, simple, sweet, and persuasive. This is the most applicable example, but the other two are good takeaways for a stream of emails following the follow-up)
Obey the time rule
Sending one follow-up is okay, but when you could really get away with a maximum of 3, why not send some off? Go ahead and flatter your future employer but be weary of the time rules.
One day after interaction: This is where you rehash the amazing conversation you shared with your interviewer and ask any questions you didn't have time for the day of. Thank them for their time and ask them to let you know if they need you to send them any more examples of your work.
One week after interaction: Ask more questions, ask about company culture, ask them for feedback on the items you submitted.
One month after interaction: This is where you could check in with any more questions, or ask if they could point you towards someone to have further conversations with.
NOTE: Do not be offended if you don't receive a response to any of your emails! Chances are your potential employer is busy with a lot of different management tasks and has seen your emails, but doesn't have time to consider you for the position at the moment.
Be patient and kind to yourself, chances are if you are a good fit they might store you resume away for the future when they need to fill a position that is a better fit for you.
Lastly, while these aren't sure-fire ways to nail down a job, these definitely help you stand out and seem interested in the company culture/tasks/people you might be a part of.


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Coughlan out of Q-School
Claire Coughlan crashed out of the Ladies European Tour Q-School in Italy after two late bogeys.
The Cork ace, who was the joint winner last year, missed the 54-hole cut by a shot at La Fonti after a third successive 73 left her on three over.
Martina Gillen is tied for tenth after a one under par 71 left her five shots off the pace on six under but Hazel Kavanagh (75) missed out by five shots.
The top 30 after four rounds are guaranteed full playing rights next season.
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The Pepsi-Titan Little Peoples Golf Championship Week is Here
The year was 1974 and 174 golfers were about to tee off in the inaugural Little Peoples Golf Championship. Little did Nan Ryan , the Executive Director and Founder of the event think that the event would still be going strong some 40 years later.
Back in 1974, forty-five of the field of 174 golfers were from Quincy, the rest traveled from all over the country and Canada to come play in Quincy which enhanced the city's economy through the hotels and restaurant usage of those players and their families. The tournament is now called the Pepsi-Titan Little Peoples Golf Championship thanks to their sponsorship of the event.
In 2000 the tourney reached a pinnacle with 922 golfers and has seen a slow decline ever since. The reason being there are now more junior tournaments all over the country scattering those junior golfers to other locales. Despite, the decline, the Little Peoples Golf Championship is still considered one of the best in the country and is certainly a vital part of this city's economy.
Hat's off to Nan Ryan for having the vision 40 years ago to start a wonderful event. For a great article on the Pepsi-Titan Little Peoples Golf Championship check out the Sunday sports section of the Quincy Herald Whig.


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Montego Bay Tourist Attractions
Browse 37 attractions, meet 5 travelers, 20 tour guides and discover 12 photos
Travelers are voting Doctor's Cave Beach, Prospect and Rose Hall as the best of 23 tourist attractions in Montego Bay. There are 13 tourist attractions in Ocho Rios Ann a city just 100 km from Montego Bay and 10 tourist attractions in Port Maria which is 126 km distant. The most popular of these are Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios Ann and Bob Marley Museum in Port Maria. You can find 68 Tourist Attraction in the country of Jamaica and Doctor's Cave Beach is our members favorite Tourist Attraction in all of Jamaica. Want more? Check out our map of tourist attractions in Montego Bay.
Doctor's Cave BeachShopping / Nightlife ClubsJamaica, Jamaica
Doctor's Cave Beach Club, Montego Bay (also known as Doctor's Cave Bathing Club) has been one of the most famous beaches in Jamaica for nearly a…
ProspectPlaces To Visit CemeteriesJamaica
Prospect Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Jamaica section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was established in 1668 and…2
Rose HallPlaces To Visit Historic HousesJamaica, Jamaica
Rose Hall is a Georgian mansion in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The most famous occupant of the house was Annie Palmer, the White Witch.
Sangster International AirportTourist Essentials AirportsMontego Bay, Jamaica
Sangster International Airport (IATA: MBJ, ICAO: MKJS) is an international airport located 3 mi (4.8 km) east of Montego Bay, Jamaica.…
Bluefields BeachRecreation / Outdoor BeachesJamaica, Jamaica
Bluefields Beach Park is a very popular public beach in the south-east of Westmoreland. It gets very busy at weekends and holidays.
Tryall Golf ClubRecreation / Outdoor Golf CoursesSandy Bay, Jamaica
Tryall Golf Club is a private country club in Hanover Parish, Jamaica, just outside Montego Bay.
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Accompong is a historical maroon village, located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica, consolidated by a treaty in 1739. It is…
DarlistonPlaces To Visit Towns & VillagesWestmoreland Parish, Jamaica
Darliston is a settlement in Jamaica.Darliston is a town in Westmoreland Parish in western Jamaica. It is located 16 kilometres (9.9…
Bad Hole CaveRecreation / Outdoor CavesTrelawny Parish, Jamaica
Bad Hole Cave is an impressively large rising cave in the Cockpit Country of Jamaica. This is a limestone Karst region that is very rich in caves.
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Carambie Cave is a large, relatively dry, white limestone cave in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.


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There isn't much that makes me want to throw myself off a bridge more than the thought of having to do anything around the house that involves a tool box and an instruction manual.
I don't know about you, but whenever WE attempt to "DIY it" (bless our stupid little hearts), what begins as ambition and the belief that we're capable human beings, somehow morphs into frustration, self-doubt and two adults fantasizing about throwing stuff at one another.
On the other hand, whenever we decide to do the reasonable thing and pay someone to come and put us out of our misery, I always wind up eyeball-deep in price comparisons and Yelp reviews, only to have my company of choice inform me that their first available time slot is 3 Tuesdays from now between 5 & 9pm.
*Word to the wise, anyone who has kids hates the hours between 5pm and 9pm. We often refer to this window as 'meltdown-o'clock' – which is exasterbated by trying to cook dinner, clean up, do bath time, and implement bedtime routines… kill me now*
Anyway, last week – 2 weeks out from my due date – I decided it was time to get some shit done around the house (I know, impeccable timing, right?).
So off to IKEA we went. We needed big time storage solutions since we're losing our guest room to an infant in t-minus 1 week and mama's on a budget. As always, we left with exactly what we needed (and some… damn you consumer mind-tricks!)
CONFESSION: I am a closeted IKEA junkie. Those Swedes understand organization and reasonable pricing like no others and I fucking love them for it. Their wordless instruction manuals on the other hand are good for nothing but kindling fires (both literal and figurative ones).
Anyway, being very round, very motion-restricted, and very hormonal, we decided to just bite the bullet and arrange to have everything assembled and installed by actual professionals who know what the hell they're doing and who won't cry when the Allen Key inevitably falls out of a screw for the 18th time.
Oh and did I mention it was Easter weekend? 'Cuz it was.
Enter Toronto-based startup, Jiffy On Demand.
The guys over at Jiffy had contacted me and asked me to do a service review for them a while back and I thought: HA! Perfect time to see if they really can stay true to their promise of "taking the hassle out of home maintenance".
In case you haven't heard of them, Jiffy On Demand is a mobile app that allows users to simply select the service for their specific need, and connects them with a vetted and insured professional to get the job done. The real zinger with these guys is that you have the option of setting your own timeframes including, "in a Jiffy" (a.k.a. right now, a.k.a. omg I just locked myself out of the house in the dead of winter and I need a locksmith – like, yesterday).
Well, what can I say, they pulled through – big time. I was able to set everything up (on Good Friday, no less – 'cause that's how I roll), requesting furniture assembly for the next morning at 10am. I was even able to set the parameters of, "I need you out by 1pm… because NAP TIME!". So said, so done.
Jiffy dispatched 2 lovely gentlemen from Eureka! Furniture Assembly who were punctual, considerate, speedy and who even brought their own little vacuum to get rid of any mess they made during installation (men after my own heart). They were out by 1pm, my son got to have a nap, and Anthony and I didn't have to get into a domestic dispute over drawer placement.
After the job was done, I was automatically billed through Jiffy and was sent a follow up email making sure that I was pleased with the work done. Pleased?? I FRICKEN' LOVE YOU, JIFFY.
So with Spring around the corner (at least, so they say… I'll believe it when I see it), home maintenance SZN is officially upon us – because of that, Jiffy on Demand is offering to hook you Rebels up with $25 off your first service with them. Just arrange your service, use Promo Code: REBELMAMA at the checkout, and BOOM! Sanity/marriage saved.
Featured image via IKEA Germany's "Silent Messages" print ad campaign by Grabarz & Partner.


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PepsiCo's new palm oil policy has a loophole the size of Indonesia, which means more deforestation, human rights abuses and climate pollution may end up in PepsiCo branded products. We're demanding that it close this destructive loophole by October 30th.
Want help locating a PepsiCo vending machine, soda machine, or store display near you? Here's a list of some popular PepsiCo products and restaurants that have Pepsi soda machines or promotional displays.
COMMON LOCATIONSPublic ParksLibrariesLaundromatsCollege/University CampusesTourist DestinationsSporting Events/VenuesConvenience Stores (fountains and promotional displays)Gas stations (fountains and exterior promotional displays)Grocery Stores (promotional displays)Amusement Parks
RESTAURANTS WITH PEPSI SODA MACHINESTaco BellPanera BreadPizza HutArby'sKFCQuiznos
DRINKSPepsi Diet PepsiMountain DewAquafinaGatoradeTropicanaLipton teas (PepsiCo/Unilever partnership)7 UpSierra MistNaked Juice
FOOD PRODUCTSLay'sCheetosRufflesRold Gold PretzelsRice-A-Roni Cap'n Crunch cereal Life cerealFritosQuaker OatsDoritos TostitosAunt JemimaWalkers Potato CrispsSun ChipsCracker Jack
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I'm weepy and emotional in general this week. But sometimes I feel like all this interesting stuff is wasted on me. I can't tell you how, while I've been so excited and it's so neat, it just hurts my heart so much that my Uncle B. is not here to share it with. He's been dead twenty years, but these past couple of weeks, it's just been like a dagger in my heart. Grief is so fucking weird. It comes fresh when it comes, no matter how long it's been.
But even today, I had this thought that I should call Uncle B. and tell him about all the stuff I'm finding out about. I mean, he would have so loved it.
It makes me sad, but also it makes me feel close to him, still, which is nice.


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Student Displacement: A Guide for Higher Education Administrators
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What can your institution do to support students that have been forced to interrupt their education because of factors outside their control? Student Displacement seeks to answer that question through groundbreaking research and case studies covering acts of violence, natural disasters, sexual assault, financial displacement, school closings, medical outbreaks, and military displacement. Readers will gain practical insights into how to prepare for and manage the unexpected on their campuses in order to lead students to persistence and success.