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One of Florida's strangest bankruptcy cases is drawing to a close in federal court in Fort Lauderdale.Pamela Carvel, the litigious niece of Carvel Ice Cream's late rags-to-riches founder, filed the case voluntarily last year amid a bitter, 17-year legal struggle for control over the assets from an estate once valued at $67 million.She got more than she bargained for.Carvel's $1.6 million home on secluded Mayan Lake off A1A in Fort Lauderdale's exclusive Harbor Beach neighborhood was seized and auctioned at the end of May to the ... Read More >
Law Covers Naked TSA Protest
In Portland, Ore., John Brennan has come to be known as "Sir Godiva" and the "Naked American Hero," a motto emblazoned on T-shirts, mugs and beach totes featuring Brennan clothed in a beard, a pair of glasses and pretty much nothing else.That, after all, is the image most people have in mind from the widely circulated photo of Brennan's bare rear end, taken in April after he stripped naked in protest of a federal Transportation Security Agency search at Portland International Airport.Last week, Brennan was acquitted on an indecent ... Read More >
Marine Corps Creates Law Enforcement Battalions
The Marine Corps has created its first law enforcement battalions — a lean, specialized force of military police officers that it hopes can quickly deploy worldwide to help investigate crimes from terrorism to drug trafficking and train fledgling security forces in allied nations.The Corps activated three such battalions last month. Each is made up of roughly 500 military police officers and dozens of dogs. The Marine Corps has had police battalions off and on since World War II but they were primarily focused on providing security, such as ... Read More >
ACLU: Emails Show Racial Bias in Immigration Law
Opponents of Arizona's hardline immigration enforcement law contend that emails sent, received and forwarded by a former legislator who championed the law support allegations it was racially motivated.Dozens of emails are cited in a new legal effort by the American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights groups to block police from enforcing the Arizona law's so-called "show me your papers" provision recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.The groups said the emails and other material reveal that ex-Sen. Russell Pearce and other ... Read More >


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"And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear." —Luke 2:8-9
No Christmas pageant is complete without its little band of gunnysack shepherds. Frightened by the angel's sudden appearance, they marvel at the good news from the angel and rush to Bethlehem to see their Savior-King. As they return to their flocks, they praise God and tell all who will listen about the birth of the chosen Child.
They finish spreading the good tidings, leave the stage, and we hardly give them another thought. But why did the announcement come to them at all? Shouldn't the angels have gone to priests and kings instead? Who were they that they should be eyewitnesses of God's glory and receive history's greatest birth announcement? In Christ's day, shepherds stood on the bottom rung of the Palestinian social ladder. They shared the same unenviable status as tax collectors and dung sweepers. Of the four evangelists, only Luke mentions them.
During the time of the Patriarchs, sheepherding was a noble occupation. Shepherds are mentioned early in Genesis 4:20 where Jabal is called the father of those living in tents and raising livestock. In nomadic societies, everyone—whether sheikh or slave—was a shepherd. The wealthy sons of Isaac and Jacob tended flocks (Genesis 30:29; 37:12). Jethro, the priest of Midian, employed his daughters as shepherdesses (Exodus 2:16).
When the twelve tribes of Israel migrated to Egypt, they encountered a lifestyle foreign to them. The Egyptians were agriculturalists. As farmers, growers of crops, they despised shepherding because sheep and goats grazed on the crops.
Battles between farmers and shepherds are as old as they are fierce. The first murder in history erupted over a farmer's resentment of a shepherd (Genesis 4:1-8). Egyptians considered sheep worthless for food and sacrifice. Egyptian art forms and historical records portray shepherds in a negative light. Neighboring Arabs, the Egyptian's enemy, were shepherds. Egyptian hatred of sheep herders climaxed when shepherd kings seized Lower Egypt.
Pharaoh's clean-shaven court looked down on the rugged shepherd sons of Jacob. Joseph matter-of-factly informed his brothers, "Every shepherd is detestable to the Egyptians." (Genesis 46:34) Over the course of 400 years, the Egyptian prejudices rubbed off on the Israelites' and affected their attitude toward shepherding. Unbelievably, Jacob's descendants became accustomed to a settled lifestyle and forgot their nomadic roots.
When the Israelites settled in Canaan (c. 1400 BC), the few tribes that still retained a fondness for the pastoral lifestyle chose to live in the Trans-Jordan (Numbers 32:1). After settling in Palestine, shepherding ceased to hold its prominent position. As the Israelites acquired more farmland, pasturing decreased. Shepherding became a menial vocation for the laboring class.
Around 1000 BC, former shepherd David emerged as king and temporarily raised the shepherd's image. The lowliness of his trade made David's promotion all the more striking (2 Samuel 7:8). While poetic sections of Scripture record positive allusions to shepherding, scholars believe these references reflect a literary ideal, not reality.
In the days of the Prophets, sheepherders symbolized judgment and social desolation (Zephaniah 2:6). Amos contrasted his high calling as prophet with his former role as a shepherd (Amos 7:14). In general, shepherds were considered second-class citizens and unworthy of trust. Sheep herding had not just lost its appeal; it eventually forfeited its social acceptability. Some shepherds earned their poor reputations, but others became victims of a cruel stereotype. The religious leaders maligned the shepherd's good name; rabbis banned pasturing sheep and goats in Israel, except on the desert plains.
The Mishnah, Judaism's written record of the oral law, also reflects this prejudice, referring to shepherds in belittling terms. One passage describes them as incompetent; another says no one should ever feel obligated to rescue a shepherd who has fallen into a pit. Shepherds were deprived of their civil rights. They could not hold judicial offices or be admitted in court as witnesses. It was written, "To buy wool, milk or a kid from a shepherd was forbidden on the assumption that it would be stolen property."
In Jerusalem in the time of Jesus, the rabbis asked with amazement how, in view of the despicable nature of shepherds, one could explain why God was called my shepherd in Psalm 23. Smug religious leaders maintained a strict caste system at the expense of shepherds and other common folk. Shepherds were officially labeled sinners, a technical term for a class of despised people. Into this social context of religious snobbery and class prejudice, Jesus stepped forth. How surprising and significant that God handpicked lowly, unpretentious shepherds to first hear the joyous news that the long-awaited Mashiach had been born.
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Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep" (John 10:11). Christ is also the Great Shepherd (Hebrews 13:20) and the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4). No other illustration so vividly portrays His tender care and guiding hand as that of the shepherd.
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The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, together with a team of police personnel of the Accra Regional Police Command, last Tuesday demolished illegal structures at Atemuda, a slum at East Legon.
The exercise formed part of exercises carried out by the authorities in places such as the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange and its environs as well as the Accra Business District to keep the city safe and clean.
Scores of structures, including a popular drinking spot "Atemuda Bar" and other unauthorised structures used for commercial purposes were demolished.
Most of the structures had completely overtaken the pavement, risking the safety of pedestrians in the area.
Prior to the demolition exercise, squatters had ignored eviction notices giving them up to October 11, 2017.
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Leading the taskforce, the Accra Regional Director of Police Operations, Superintendent Kwesi Ofori, told the Daily Graphic that the exercise was neccessary to decongest the city and free the pavements.
He said that the exercise was also in response to complaints by residents criminal activities and prostitution were going on at night.
Supt Ofori expressed the commitment of the police to support the authorities to enforce bye-laws in the city, saying the exercise would be extended to other parts of the city to ensure a clean city.
"We're going to extend this exercise to other areas. The mayor has also made his intention clear that he is going to clean the city and a law enforcement agency, we'll support the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in its strive to clean the mess in the city," he said.
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For his part, the Chief Technical Officer at the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, Mr Augustine Okine, explained that the exercise was to free the pavements of unauthorised structures and to protect the lives of residents in the area.
"The area has been described as a hub for criminal activities, including prostitution, which has consequently put the lives of residents at risk.
"Residents had, for some time now, complained about the increase of criminal activities in the area, thus fearing for their safety," he added.
He said the assembly would also clear illegal structures around the American House High-Tension, an area within East Legon, which he said, had also been turned into a market.


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Circulation Policy
Boreham Library is a shared resource funded for the UAFS community. The library's circulation policies are designed to maximize access to the collections by motivating users to return materials on time so that they are available for other borrowers. The circulation of our materials is governed by these policies and applies to all users.
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Tips for success
- You are responsible for your ID card and items checked out on it. Never loan your Lions ID card to others or check out library materials for others. (Trust us on this one; our files are full of many sad stories.)
- Always have your Lions ID card with you! You'll need it to checkout materials and print in the library.
- Plan ahead -- it may take a while to get material that is checked out or not owned by the library.
- Make sure you know the due dates when you check out material.
- If no one else has requested the item, most can easily be renewed one time before the due date.
- Be careful when checking out items over break or when going out of town. Overdue charges rack up quickly. Being out of town, leaving it in your dorm room, etc., is not a valid excuse.
Circulation Notices
- As a courtesy, date due reminders are sent to your university e-mail address several days before the due date.
- Also as a courtesy, overdue notices are sent to your UAFS e-mail address. Be sure to check your university email regularly.
- Please note that failure to receive a notice does not exempt you from fines!
Renewal of Materials
Most items may be renewed one time, either online, by phone, or in person at the circulation desk.
Important exceptions to renewals apply:
- Overdue items cannot be renewed. Renewals must be done before they become overdue.
- Reserve items cannot be renewed.
- Items that have been requested by another user (i.e., have a 'hold' on them) cannot be renewed and must be returned.
About Fines
Overdue fines range from $0.10 to $1.00 a day per item. Hourly and overnight reserve items are charged at $0.25 per hour. Once an item is long overdue, it is considered lost and will automatically be billed for replacement.
- A $20 billing fee per item will be assessed. Replacement charges are typically $20 - $40 but may be more.
- Items become long overdue based on their loan period and are not the same for all items.
- Be sure to renew or return on time!
Unpaid fines and fees may result in one or more of the following actions:
- Blocking of registration, graduation, transcripts
- Suspension or revocation of borrowing privileges
- Referral to a collection agency
Payment of Fines
Fine payments are accepted at the main desk of the Boreham Library. Payment must be made with cash, check or money order only. Unfortunately, we cannot accept LionsCash for payment at this time.
Interlibrary Loan Policy
Interlibrary Loan at Boreham Library
The Boreham Library supports the research and teaching needs of the UAFS community by providing access to materials not owned by the Library.
For assistance, please call 479-788-7201 or e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Who Can Use Interlibrary Loan?
Interlibrary Loan service is available to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
Patrons *MUST* present their UAFS ID when picking up ILL items at the Circulation desk.
Students whose library accounts are not in good standing (who have fines or overdues) will not be allowed to pick up ILL items.
Students must be enrolled in summer courses in order to use interlibrary loan during the summer.
Materials We Will Borrow
- Articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers
- Books
- Chapters from books
- CDs
- DVDs
- Other library materials
**Note** CDs, DVDs, Reference books, microfilm, and rare books or materials are rarely circulated, so we may be unable to find a library to fill those requests.
Materials We Will NOT Borrow or Lend
- Textbooks: including current editions of textbooks or other required course material
- Electronic books
- Materials that are "library use only" such as Reserves and Reference books
- Most Theses/Dissertations
- Items owned by Boreham Library, except items marked as "Missing" or "Long Overdue" in the online catalog
Borrowing Fees
Interlibrary Loan services are normally provided at no cost to current UAFS students, staff, and faculty. In an effort to keep borrowing costs at a minimum, the Boreham Library will first seek to borrow materials from other libraries who share with no fee attached. In the instance a fee is assessed, we will contact you, in advance, to see if you want to pay the fee or cancel the request.
Overdue or Damaged Items
Courtesy reminders and overdue notices are sent to the borrower via email.
Students, please note that failure to return items on time will result in a fine of $1.00 per day and suspension of the student's library borrowing privileges. Students may also be assessed for replacement costs for unreturned items. Unpaid fines and unreturned ILL items can lead to blocking registration, graduation, and transcripts.
Patrons will be assessed for lost or damaged items, including a nonrefundable $10 processing fee and the replacement costs as determined by the lending library. If the missing item is later returned within the same fiscal year the charge was applied, and the lending library accepts it, the replacement cost for the item will be removed from the patron's account.
Delivery Times
The Interlibrary Loan staff at the Boreham Library processes loan requests from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Loan requests are not processed on weekends or days that the library is closed.
Articles generally arrive 24-48 hours after they have been requested during the work-week. Articles will be delivered electronically to your ILLiad account, unless you request otherwise.
Books and other library resources generally arrive within 5 to 7 working days after they have been requested. Books and other library resources will be kept at the Circulation Desk. You *MUST* bring a current UAFS ID to retrieve ILL items.
Exceptions to delivery times can and will occur, depending on the availability of the item and response time from lending libraries.
Loan Periods & Renewals
The loan period is determined by the lending library.
It is the Boreham Library's policy to automatically request a renewal shortly before an item's initial due date. Renewals are made at the discretion of the lending library as is the time added to the due date. Overdue items cannot be renewed. Patrons will receive an e-mail informing them if their item has been renewed and what the new due date will be.
The Boreham Library will not borrow the same title more than two times for the same patron.
Loan Restrictions
A lending library can sometimes require certain restrictions such as an item cannot leave the library, it cannot be copied or scanned, and/or that no renewals will be allowed. These conditions will be indicated on the label attached to the item as well as in the email notification messages you receive. All lending library conditions will be observed.
Please use the e-mail you check most often when filling out your ILLiad account information. Patrons will receive e-mail notification when their items are available as well as reminders when items are due or overdue.
Lending libraries have the right to issue a recall notice at any time. We must return the loaned item immediately. If you receive a notice, please return the item to the Circulation Desk as soon as possible. Upon receiving a recall notice, we will seek to find the same item from a different library for you. A block on your library privileges and fines and/or fees may be assessed if you fail to return the item within three business days.
Copyright Information
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research". If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.
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Use accurate citations when making a request, which will greatly expedite the processing of your request. Vague or inaccurate citations slow down processing times and may need corrections.
WorldCat is a database containing over 179 million records. It is a great source to use when searching for books and other library materials. You can also verify citations before submitting your ILL request.
Noise Policy
The Boreham Library is committed to providing an environment that is comfortable and inviting, but also conducive to study. In order to accommodate the preferences of a wide variety of users, we ask that all library staff and patrons be respectful to others while using the University Library and abide by the following policies.
All patrons bear responsibility to select an area that best fits their academic and research needs. Patrons should not choose areas where their work will disturb others or where the permitted activities of others may disturb them.
These policies were developed in response to input from students, faculty and visitors about noise levels in the libraries. Noise should be kept to a minimum throughout the library, and the following guidelines are strictly enforced. All library employees as well as the University Police Department are authorized to resolve any noise complaints.
In the instance that you feel it is necessary to report a noise complaint, you have a few options to choose from.
- On the library's homepage, you can virtually chat with a librarian to report the issue
- Click the "Get Help From a Librarian" button to send an e-mail to the librarians
- Stop by any of the librarian's offices (Rooms 120, 121, 139, or 218) or go by the Circulation Desk
- Call the Circulation Desk at 479-788-7200.
For patrons using the 24-Hour Zone after normal library hours, please contact UAFS PD for any and all concerns or complaints. 479-788-7140
Cell Phones
When entering the library building with a cell phone, pager, or similar electronic device, you should turn the device on silent or vibrate. Patrons may speak on their cell phones in areas designated for Group Study, the Atrium at the library's entrance, or stairwells. Wherever you use your phone, please be considerate of those around you and keep your voice to a reasonable level so as not to disturb other library patrons. Talking on a cell phone in the Quiet Study Areas is not allowed.
Quiet Study Areas
The northernmost sections of the First and Second Floors are the designated Quiet Study Areas, for users requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction. Users are asked to refrain completely from conversations (including cell phone). Headphones may be used if noise from headphones is not audible to others. Laptop computers may be operated, but all sound or audio features must be turned off. Students, who talk on their cell phones or to their neighbors may be asked to move to an area designated for group study and collaboration.
First Floor Quiet Study Area: This area begins at the steps leading up to the computers and named study carrels and continues into the Reading Room with the windows facing the John Lewellen Sr. Outdoor Reading Area.
Second Floor Quiet Study Area: The named study carrels beside the book stacks mark where the Quiet Study Area begins. This quiet study area also includes the tables next to the book stacks and windows overlooking Waldron Road.
Group Study Areas
The southernmost sections of the First and Second Floors, along with the Group Study Rooms, are the designated Group Study Areas. This area of the library is considered a semi-quiet study area. Conversations and noise should be limited so as not to disturb others in the area. Groups engaging in loud talking and other disruptive behavior are not appropriate. Please keep conversations on your cell phones brief and quiet. Music or noise emanating from your computer or electronic device is not permitted, unless you are in a group study room.
First and Second Floor Group Study Areas: The 24-hour zone, the Lobby and Atrium, and the computer area next to the windows facing the parking lot as well as the large study tables along those windows.
Group Study Rooms: Whenever possible, highly interactive groups of two or more should attempt to use one of the Group Study Rooms. These rooms are available for all patrons to use, but groups of two or more people have priority in using the rooms.


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Forklifts are the masters of load transport. They differ in their drive type, area of application and design. The basic division is diesel, gas and electric forklifts. Nevertheless, there are also heavy diesel forklifts for outdoors (e.g. rough terrain forklifts) and easy to use electric forklifts for high bay warehouses (e.g. order pickers). Structural differences, like the forks, lead to further distinctions (e.g. front or side forklifts). At Surplex you can purchase by auction cheap second hand forklifts from leading manufacturers such as LINDE, STILL or JUNGHEINRICH. There are also modern models with few operating hours among them!... more
Industrial forklifts are vehicles used to transport loads within a facility, and are a type of motor-driven industrial truck. Depending on the desired area of application, they are powered by a wide variety of different motors. The basic types are electric forklifts, diesel forklifts, and LPG forklifts. There are also various models tailored to special jobs and loads.
A forklift is a vehicle operated by a driver. The basic forklift model is a truck with three or four wheels. Forklifts consist of a mast with moveable forks, a drive unit, a counterweight, and a driver's seat with control instruments. The stable chassis supports the driver's cabin and the motor. At the front, or in certain models on the side, is the lifting frame. The side opposite the lifting frame has a counterweight, which distributes the weight evenly when heavy loads are applied so that the truck doesn't tip over.
The forklift is operated using a steering wheel or joystick. The foot pedals are usually arranged similar to a passener car, so there is no need to relearn this when operating a forklift. The driver's cabin is constructed to give the driver maximum protection and good peripheral vision. Many models have a roof to protect against falling loads.
The forks are manually or hydraulically adjustable, so they can be adapted to the lifting points of various loads. In all forklifts, the lifting frame operates hydraulically. Various drive systems can be used. The main types are electric, LPG, and diesel drive units. With zero emissions, the electric motor is excellent for use indoors. Small forklifts, particularly those commonly used in supermarkets, have an electric motor. Medium forklifts are often driven by a gas motor because the particularly mild emissions are suitable for use in enclosed spaces. However, you still have to ensure adequate ventilation because gas motors do produce CO and CO2. Diesel-powered forklifts are used in heavy industry. They have a lifting force of several tons, so they can easily transport coils, steel pans, and slabs. In order to lift, forklifts always require a certain gap between the load and the floor.
In most cases, this is achieved using wooden pallets. In modern forklifts, the lifting frame is constructed to allow the driver a clear view of the load. It is powered by a hydraulic unit integrated into the vehicle. Various models of lifting frames are available for short transport heights, such as vehicle loading, as well as the great heights in warehouses with high shelves. The various types of lifting frames, simplex, duplex, and triplex, accommodate different hight requirements. In modern forklifts, the driver constantly receives information about the operating conditions shown in a display. With cutting-edge computer-controlled operation, motor power can be used very efficiently. In newer models, speed is automatically reduced when going around curves in order to avoid tipping over. Although forklifts are mainly used indoors, special models exist which are designed for outdoor use. These particularly robust machines are called rough-terrain forklifts.
Operating a forklift is different from driving a passenger car due to the steering from the back wheels and the high centre of gravity. That's why it is necessary to have a forklift driving licence as a qualification for operating this kind of industrial truck. In addition to comprehensive theoretical training, including the physics of transporting loads, practical exercises in forklift driving are also part of the procedure.
The main difference when driving a forklift truck, in addition to the the limited frontal view due to the mast, is turning. Forklifts are generally steered by the back wheels. This makes driving and turning them significantly different from normal passenger vehicles. There is also a high centre of gravity on forklifts. This is built into the design of all forklifts due to the counterweight at the back. This increases the risk of tipping over when turns are taken too sharply or the speed is too high.
A wide range of models from the traditional lift truck to reach trucks are available for facility transport and loading/unloading. In warehouses, long and slab-shaped products can be transported most efficiently with a side loader. These special models have the lifting frame on the side, or sometimes a lateral driver's seat. They are used in high-shelf warehouses and for order picking, for example. Widely used for wood and composite panels, this type of forklift takes the load on the side. Their construction is more complex than normal forklifts, but their broad load-bearing surface allows for very safe and efficient transportation of goods.
Reach trucks are the forklifts typically used for operation in tight corridors. These particularly compact lifting vehicles can drive forwards and backwards, and they have a very small turning radius. They are often fitted with extra long lifting frames, so they are particularly suitable for shipping warehouses.
Many companies have specialised in forklift manufacture. Some notable names in the field of electric forklifts and reach trucks are STILL, LINDE, JUNGHEINRICH, and NISSAN. We recommend LINDE, CROWN, YALE, and KOMATSU for medium-sized models. Large and special-purpose forklifts are available from RUDOLF MAXEIN, ZEPPELIN, and BULMOR. In addition, we highly recommend new and used forklifts from BAKA, BT, and CLARK.
On Surplex, you can regularly find used forklifts for sale. In our recurring industrial auctions, you can easily find a used forklift to meet your needs. The machines are often in very good condition and can be purchased for a low price. If you need assistance when looking for a used forklift for sale, our Surplex Customer Care employees are always happy to offer their expert help and advice.


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Lost Creek is one of the larger CSAs that I've been to, and yet it is run by a skeleton crew of David and two helpers (two fellow AmeriCorps alums, actually, so we had much in common and much to rant...I mean talk...about). The diversified farm has over 60 varieties of fruits and vegetables that it offers CSA members, small grocers, and local restaurants, and I learned from David that the region is considered by many to be one of the most productive in the country in terms of food. And yet, considering the consumption habits of the vast majority of Americans, there is a good deal of concern about whether this kind of farming (aka organic) on this kind of scale (still much smaller than pretty much any conventional farm) can actually feed our country. "It's not likely," David grumbled. The problem, aside from the skewed government crop subsidy system (don't get me started again), and a general pattern of undervaluing both food and farmers in this country (again, I'm restraining myself), David pointed out that the biggest problem is that there are simply not enough people *growing* the food in comparison to those (over)consuming it. We need to eat differently and eat less (especially less resource-draining meat). And where possible, we can do a better job of providing for ourselves. Yes, gardening.
I recall learning during my time at the Strawbery Banke Museum -- on my way through Portsmouth in July -- that during WWII something like 40% of all produce consumed in the country was grown in Victory Gardens. Yes, in people's front yards, school gardens, formerly empty lots. Forty percent! And now? Hardly anyone knows what brussels sprouts look like on the plant, or when strawberries are actually in season, nevermind how to save tomato seeds or when to start lettuce outdoors. "Food" comes prepackaged in gargantuan portion sizes from Costco and Walmart, ready to be "cooked" in the microwave. And then there's fast "food." Ugh. As a society, we've managed to sever just about every substantial connection to our food: how to grow it, cook it, enjoy it. But there's hope.
As a former classroom teacher, of course I believe that the paradigm shift that needs to happen for our food system to recover comes down to education. Understanding the difference between good food and crappy pseudo-food (what Michael Pollan terms "foodlike substances") is key. Some knowledge of what goes into producing food will go a long way toward understanding why good food costs more. For as hard as it is to grow and harvest organic carrots, they should be $10 a bag -- those suckers use up a lot of water and they are heavy to haul around the field in bushel crates! They should cost more, but not so much more in dollars than their chemically-dependent conventional sister carrots: there wouldn't be such an atrocious price difference between conventional/processed foods and organics if the *true* costs of food were taken into account -- in terms of labor requirements, environmental and personal health impact, and in the case of CAFO meat production excessive animal suffering. It would help if the government subsidies that I am trying not to harp on in this post were more conscientiously distributed. (Oops, I slipped.)
Still another part of the worldview shift will necessitate respecting the challenging nature of thoughtful, low-impact farming, not viewing food production as a mindless job that merely requires enough brute force, petroleum guzzling machinery, and a bunch of chemicals. (Some serious physical strength is needed, though. Whew!) I'll tell you, farmers, like teachers, work their tails off. To be truly great at either takes a special combination of talent and a lot of hard work. And while we all realize on some level that we need food (and critical thinking skills) to survive, we don't really value the people who feed us (or those who teach us). If we did, more people would *want* to be farmers (and teachers). And the work would pay better. These would actually be considered professions rather than just jobs that anyone can do. These days I feel like there is a perception that the work in either field is something left to those not smart or ambitious enough to do something better. It's no wonder most people want their kids to grow up and be doctors, lawyers, engineers, politicians. (There are some pretty idiotic politicians who have held office in recent years. If I have a kid one day, I hope my child grows up to be an organic farmer, or at least an avid gardener.)
How, then, can we begin to change the system? Seek out your local, organic farmers and buy directly from them as much as possible. Failing that, seek out small co-ops and markets who source from these farmers. While you support the important petitions of advocacy groups like Food Democracy Now to effect change at the policy level, don't forget to think about where you are personally spending your food dollars: you choose three times a day the food systems you support. (Unless you're biking across the country, in which case you choose about five times a day. What? I get hungry.) As Pollan would say, "We vote with our forks." Actually, while I'm at it, I'd advocate Pollan's most recent line: "Don't buy anything you see advertised on TV." Share the cooking and eating of good food with those you love. And for heaven's sake, get cracking on your victory garden.
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With the NBN-Telstra asbestos controversy dominating debate in federal Parliament on Tuesday, Hunter Labor MPs have moved to reassure residents while Liberal Bob Baldwin says the government is putting workers and residents alike at risk.
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard maintained her stance that Telstra was responsible but the Coalition said the government, as architect of the $37billion NBN, bore ultimate responsibility.
Hunter Labor MPs said there were no shortcuts with asbestos.
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AS a specialist in asbestos cases, Newcastle solicitor Gerard McMahon knows all too well the tragic impact of asbestos on people's lives.
''I was involved recently in a Telstra worker's asbestos case, but he died before we could settle, meaning I will finish the case for his widow, '' Mr McMahon said yesterday.
A partner with law firm Turner Freeman, Mr McMahon said he was shocked to see the national broadband network layout unravel the way it had.
He said Australia had one of the world's highest rates of asbestos-related disease, largely because asbestos was mined in Australia and widely used in a range of building and engineering products.
The average time lag of 35years for symptoms to show meant asbestos remained ''a ticking time bomb''. Despite the publicity given to asbestos, Mr McMahon believed many people remained unaware of how widespread it was, especially in housing.
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I have been away and missed some posts here and so i'm off to see just what I have missed. great stuff I'll bet!
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While thousands of performers have their moment in the spotlight during the Fringe, what about the army of technicians, stage crew and faceless behind the scenes creatives and venue managers, without whom not a light would shine, nor a sound-effect play. In many ways they get the short end of the stick as well as taking the wrath of companies when things go wrong.
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Violent sports fans may soon be banned from sporting events and a reward program could be set up to pay for information leading to their conviction under state legislation being drafted by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake).
Under the proposed bill, the names and photos of fans who are found guilty of committing violent acts at sporting events would also be posted on the Internet and circulated to sports venues, police departments and ticketing offices throughout the state.
Gatto said he's writing the legislation, in part, because of the brutal beating of Bryan Stow during the opening game between the L.A. Dodgers and San Francisco Giants last year. After several months in the hospital for severe brain injuries, he continues with what his attorneys contend will be years of rehabilitation.
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A reward would likely help get witnesses to report what they saw, he added.
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Gatto said he hopes his measure will lead to a decrease in violence at sporting events, much like similar legislation did in England at soccer games.
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Do you like Crystal Meth? How about Crystal Meth vodka? Oops, I mean crystal MINT vodka. Judging by the packaging though, you might have made the same mistake. Crystal Mint is a type of clear mint put out by the Sweet Shoppe. It's a dollar store brand, since I got it in a dollar store after all. But just because it is a cheap candy, it doesn't mean it is bad. In fact, they taste pretty good, and they last for a long time.
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I hope you guys like Twilight Imperium as much as I do because here is another post ENTIRELY about playing it with only two players. I can't promise there won't be more Twilight Imperium posts, but I'll try to make this the last one about 2 player variants… For a while, at least.
By: Kate Thompson
On December 15th, my partner Neil and I had some friends over to play Twilight Imperium 4th Edition, which my friend Rob had recently procured. Neither of us was particularly familiar with the game. I'd played 3rd edition once approximately a decade ago, and I'm not sure Neil had even heard of the game before. However, I knew he was likely to enjoy it, based on the types of games I know he likes.
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Neil and I had decided not to get each other gifts for Christmas this year. But the day after we played Twilight Imperium, I could tell that he really enjoyed the game. Each silence that day was broken by a revelation or other ponderance about the game. And then, discussions about how we might be able to play the game with only two players.
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PARIC was the construction manager for the Southeast Missouri State University aquatic center. The 28,175 sq.ft. student aquatic center includes a 4,160 sq.ft. recreational pool and 12 person whirlpool surrounded by potted palm trees, along with a 3,900 sq.ft. six-lane, 25-yard lap pool. The facility also includes an outdoor sundeck, men's and women's lockers, a changing area for families, a wet classroom that may be used for aquatics classes, lifeguard and staff offices, and a pool storage and control systems area. Other features included in this facility are a 40 ft. wide by 14 ft. high climbing wall with multiple waterfalls and an indoor zip line spanning the recreational pool. The facility is an addition to the Student Recreation Center.
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SHEBOYGAN (WITI) -- 76-year-old Ruby Klokow, the Sheboygan woman accused of killing her seven-month-old daughter Jeaneen 55 years ago, pleaded no contest to second-degree murder on Monday, February 25th. Following the plea, prosecutors recommended a sentence of 45 days in jail followed by ten years probation.
"We've been able to negotiate a very favorable recommendation, I think that almost goes without saying but we're hopeful to get this over with," said Kirk Obear, Klokow's attorney.
Klokow was charged after her son came forward in 2008 with stories of horrific childhood abuse, including allegations that his mother kicked him with steel-toed boots so often that he still has knee problems.
According to the criminal complaint, Klokow confessed to police in 2010 that she "threw a crying Jeaneen into a couch with the infant bouncing onto the floor. After leaving the child downstairs, Klokow returned to find Jeaneen "whimpering on the floor" and found a "soft spot on her head."
Despite the confession, District Attorney Joe DeCecco worries it would've been hard to get a conviction.
"You've got a 76-year-old person who looks like everybody's grandma, you don't see the 21-year-old that was doing what she did," said DeCecco.
The other issue would be trying someone for second-degree murder -- a charge that no longer exists in Wisconsin.
"We had to go in the archives just to find the applicable statutes, then we had to find the statute of limitations to make sure there was no statute of limitations, we had to find jury instructions for back then," said DeCecco.
Although the prosecution and defense have agreed on a sentence for Klokow, the judge will have the final say. Klokow is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, April 15th.
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Griffey's daughter, top hoops recruit, picks Arizona
Ken Griffey Jr. has a talented family — and one that apparently loves Arizona.
Griffey's son, Trey, committed last year to play for coach Rich Rodriguez and the Wildcats, and he spent his freshman season redshirting. Little did anyone know that this relatively uneventful year would be so beneficial to the Arizona women's basketball program.
On Wednesday, Ken's daughter Taryn Griffey, considered one of the top girls basketball players in the country, committed to join her brother in Tucson. And while that not might seem all that surprising on its surface — siblings going to the same school isn't uncommon, after all — it's worth noting that she turned down offers from a variety of the best programs in the country in order to sign with one that went 12-18 last season, has never reached a Final Four and hasn't even played in the NCAA tournament since 2005.
Taryn, a 5-foot-7 point guard at Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips High, is ranked by ESPN as the No. 45 player in the nation and the No. 12 guard. She missed all of last season — her junior season — with a torn ACL but before that was named the Florida Class 8A Player of the Year after leading Dr. Phillips to a state title as a sophomore.
"My family was pretty shocked," Taryn told Central Florida News of her surprise commitment. "I hadn't said anything, because I didn't really know what I was thinking. My brother is here, and my dad and him were high-fiving."
She added, "My brother being out there had some influence on it, but I really like the coach and I really like the atmosphere out there."
Arizona is coached by Niya Butts, who is in her fifth year at the helm after serving as an assistant at Kentucky and Michigan State and playing under Pat Summitt at Tennessee.
The Wildcats have finished above .500 only once in that time — they went 17-12 in 2010-11 — and haven't played in the NCAA tournament under Butts, but Taryn said that the lack of historical success wasn't a deterrent … and might have actually helped.
"One thing I really wanted to do ever since I was younger was make a name for myself and for a program," Griffey told Central Florida News, "like how Skylar Diggins made her name at Notre Dame and Brittney Griner made her name at Baylor."
Something that certainly did help, though, was her familiarity with Arizona, where she said she helped her brother move into his dorm last year.
"I've walked around campus with my mom and my dad talks to (athletic director Greg Byrne) a lot. He was saying a lot of good things are going to start happening in the women's program," Griffey said.
Getting Taryn is probably a good start.


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TMs, short for Technical Machines, is one of the many things that make me scratch my head, in Pokémon. Not for their purpose, I think they're pretty cool. Being able to teach moves to your critters without waiting for 'em to level up, and whatnot. And it's nice that they're not a one-time use anymore, in Generation 5.
The thing is that when only Generation 1 and 2 existed, I used to see 'em as an actual device that would somehow teach the move to the Pokémon.
When Generation 3 came out, they're... discs. Which is fine for FireRed and LeafGreen, since we got the TM case that serves as that device. But after Generation 4, there's no such thing. The discs just lay in your inventory, and are used as-is. I know this is nit-picking, but... how the hell do you use those things?!
Oh well... it seems Takeshi found a way to use 'em that ALSO explains why they can only be used once. Too bad it doesn't explain an HM's unlimited usage.
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May 25 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday:
** PepsiCo Inc said it would buy baked fruit and vegetable snack maker Bare Foods Co, as the food and beverage company expands its fast-growing healthy snack portfolio. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, while CNBC, citing a source, said Pepsi paid less than $200 million.
** Italy's biggest utility Enel is in advanced talks with Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko over the sale of Enel's Reftinskaya coal plant, three sources familiar with the talks told Reuters.
** France's Thales has its eye on bolt-on acquisitions after securing chipmaker Gemalto but feels no immediate pressure to match the scale of 'nose-to-tail' aircraft parts suppliers like United Technologies, its chief executive said.
** Telecom group Telia confirmed it is in talks to buy Bonnier's broadcasting business, seeking to add television content in a deal which a media report said could be worth 10-12 billion crowns ($1.2 billion-$1.4 billion).
** Italian oil major Eni is working on a joint bid for Terra Firma's solar assets in Italy with Qatar Petroleum, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi told Reuters on the sidelines of the St Petersburg Forum.
** A consortium led by Swiss asset manager Partners Group Holding will buy Techem from Macquarie in a deal that values the German metering company at an enterprise value of 4.6 billion euros ($5.4 billion), Partners Group said.
** German investment house ATON raised its takeover offer for Murray & Roberts by about 13 percent to $426 million, attempting to secure investor backing after the South African builder struck a deal of its own last week.
** Polish media and telecoms group Cyfrowy Polsat said late Thursday it agreed to buy a controlling stake in sports content producer and distributor Eleven Sports Network Sp.z o.o. (ESN) for 38 million euros ($44.48 million).
** India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) are in talks to merge ahead of the implementation of a universal exchange framework in October, the Business Standard newspaper reported.
** Australian retail conglomerate Wesfarmers is selling UK home improvement chain Homebase for a nominal 1 pound ($1.34) just two years after buying it, ending an embarrassing offshore adventure that cost it $1 billion and sowing doubts about its future investments. (Compiled by Tamara Mathias and Karan Nagarkatti in Bengaluru)


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Arsenal fans will welcome the news that midfielder Tomas Rosicky is set to return to the first-team fold in time for this weekend's away trip to Newcastle, after suffering from illness. The Czech midfielder is one of the most senior members of Arsene Wenger's squad and his return will certainly be a boost, though Wenger is going to assess his team for fatigue before deciding to make any changes to the eleven that came so close to completing a wonderful comeback against Monaco in the Champions League. In other Arsenal news there's been an incredible rumour doing the rounds that Theo Walcott might make a summer switch to rivals Liverpool. The speedy winger was a boyhood fan of the Reds and has impressed Brendan Rodgers, who is monitoring Walcott's situation ahead of a possible end of season bid.
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Perth, Scotland
Monday 12 December 2016
The World Curling Federation (WCF) has unveiled brand new trophies for its World Men's and Women's Curling Championships.
With the WCF currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, which draws to its conclusion at the Ford World Men's Curling Championship 2017 in Edmonton, Canada (1-9 April), it is fitting that these trophies will first be played for at the event in Edmonton and at the World Women's Curling Championship 2017 in Beijing, China (18-26 March).
The trophies were designed and created by Thomas Lyte of England.
World Curling Federation President, Kate Caithness, said: "I am delighted to unveil our new World Curling Championships silverware, during such a special year for the World Curling Federation.
"Thank you to those at Thomas Lyte who took our brief and produced these first-class trophies. I very much look forward to presenting them later this season at the final championships where Olympic points can be earned."
The trophies, made from silver, feature a small curling stone and traditional corn brooms within the design. The silver cup includes engravings of the championship names and a globe to represent the worldwide element of the championships. The cup then sits on a pyramid base, where future winners will be engraved. The base can be added to when all the engraving badges fill up.
The trophies are 70 centimetres high, including the base, and 44 centimetres tall when standing alone.
Thomas Lyte are the official restorers of tennis' Davis Cup and the Web Ellis rugby world cup, the designers and makers of the Barclays ATP Tour trophies, the official suppliers of football's FA Cup in England and RBS 6 Nations rugby trophy in Europe, amongst many other famous sports awards.
With the old World Curling Championship trophies being retired, they will now be displayed, amongst other special curling memorabilia, at the WCF's headquarters in Perth, Scotland.
For more pictures of the new trophies visit, www.worldcurling.org/trophy-gallery
The WCF delivers world-class competitions encompassing Men's, Mixed Doubles, Wheelchair and Women's curling disciplines. Many of these events form the qualification paths to Olympic Winter Games, within the four-year Olympic cycle. The 2017 World Curling Championships are the last events where Olympic Qualification Points are on offer for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea (9-25 February).
To engage with with the WCF on social media, at its World Curling Championships and in the build to PyeongChang 2018, follow it on Twitter, Instagram (@WorldCurling) and Facebook (/WorldCurlingFederation) and use the hashtags when posting:
Generic: #curling #Roadto2018
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The Houston Airport System has taken the idea of spaceports and turned it into a workable concept that will launch us into the future. The 'Houston Spaceport' concept could be the future of the Ellington Airport, and would offer a variety of learning programs, a cosmic terminal, a launch site for satellites and even zero gravity simulations.
The Spaceport could change the way we understand space and form a new area of education and job opportunities for engineering and travel or tourism industries. At the Spaceport, there would be reusable launch vehicles that would rocket launch and land repeatedly.
Commercial spaceflights, astronaut training, and space tourism would also be offered. Let's hope this concept becomes a reality soon!
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Crimp, Daryl :I need to see a surgeon... Urgently! 21 October 1997.
Reference Number: A-338-118
The cartoon shows a man at a hospital reception desk. He is clutching his chest and asking to see a surgeon as soon as possible. The nurse behind the desk offers him a photograph of a surgeon. Refers to waiting lists at public hospitals for surgery.
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Good Morning :)
We have been on half term here this week and I spent 3 days clearing up my craft room! Still not 100% done but much better than it was and I have a large pile of
unfinished works in progress ;)
This weeks Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge is CIRCLES! we have a fab prize up for grabs kindly donated by Stamping Boutique and gorgeous inspiration from the talented design team.
Hop over HERE to join us :)
My card uses a fabulous technique called BOKEH. It's a photography term which describes the effect you get when areas of the photo are out of focus. You see it a lot when you take photos of lights.
I used Distress reinkers and a white ink pad to create the Bokeh effect on watercolour paper.
The large sentiment in the centre has been heat embossed with matt black embossing powder.
To finish I added a few sequins.
The technique seems to work best with darker colours, I tried a pale pink one which was pretty but the Bokeh effect was not clear.
Over to you now :)
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Have a great weekend thanks for stopping by
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What is sublicotton paper?
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What will be bring to you by use sublicotton transfer paper?
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To The Moon And Stars: Fall And Winter Diamond Jewelry Trends
When it comes to diamond jewelry trends, there are a lot of options out there, but you never know if you are actually getting valuable advice. Plus, you don't want to go too trendy, or else your diamond jewelry may be out of fashion one day. However, this season we are seeing a specific trend – one that has been a staple of jewelry design for hundreds of years, but is always changing. That trend has to do with the sun, the stars, the moon and other celestial shapes. We are also seeing a number of other trends that are just as interesting. Here are some of the most popular fall and winter diamond jewelry trends.
Celestial Shapes
One of the most popular diamond jewelry trends this fall and winter has to do with celestial shapes. Not only moons and stars, but also planets and other objects that have to do with outer space. Part of this has to do with a renewed interested in outer space and recent visits to Mars and Saturn. This is interesting, because the mix of diamonds, gemstones, and other materials create of a marriage of stunning details that is an ode to the great unknown – it's also very glamorous.
Raw Materials
Another trend this fall and winter has to do with raw materials. Instead of polished gold, you have rough gold with all the flaws included. We're also seeing unpolished gemstones and other metals that are constructed in their raw form and designed to make an almost anti-statement. In the past, diamond jewelry with precious stones had to be polished and refined, but these days, it's the imperfections that count.
Large Statement Pieces
Another one of our favorite diamond jewelry trends that is hitting the runways has to do with large statement pieces. These jewelry pieces are larger than life and are more like central pieces instead of accessory. Not only are people wearing large statement pieces – they are also layering these pieces to make an even grander statement. Of course, you have to be brave to make this big of a statement, but you'll definitely be proving how fashionable you are and that is really the only thing that matters.
A-Symmetric Shapes
Following the same trend, people are also getting tired of symmetry and opening up to the idea of a-symmetrical shapes. When it comes to diamond jewelry, sometimes you don't want something that lines up so perfectly – sometimes you want jewelry with imperfect edges or dimensions. Not only is this different, it can also be really glamorous, especially if you pair it with an outfit or evening wear that is very symmetrical.
Silver Everything
On top of everything, silver jewelry is becoming big again. Of course, silver jewelry has always been popular, but this fall and winter silver jewelry is flooding the mood boards for many different jewelry designers. The best part about silver jewelry is that it looks great with different colored diamonds and other gemstones. In the end, silver also looks great with any outfit or ensemble.


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The desire for fairness is a dominant component of human behavior — so much so that we have metaphorically enshrined it as a sense. Though we don't consider fairness in the same category as vision or hearing, our lives are constrained by its absence.
Our sense of fairness is already evident in the second year of life. It has deep roots in our evolutionary past, with origins among the earliest social animals. It is an essential aspect of social behavior at all levels of human interaction, from interpersonal to international relations. In times of growing inequality and economic stress, fairness has become a popular catchword, employed by partisans of every stripe — but what is fair is often hotly disputed.
The human sense of fairness is influenced by both biology and culture. The biology of fairness arises in our genes, and is expressed in the structures of our brains and the neurochemical bases of behavior and emotion. Cultural fairness is expressed in the structures and norms of our social institutions. Biology and culture are closely intertwined, and influence each other's evolution. If our goal is to create institutions that provide more fairness to society at large, we need to understand how these biological and cultural influences interact to generate the complex phenomenon we call the human sense of fairness.
Researchers from diverse fields are studying different aspects of the human sense of fairness. These include behavioral genetics, evolutionary and developmental psychology, neuroscience, animal behavior, experimental economics, as well as intriguing cross-disciplinary collaborations. The results of their research are published in peer-reviewed journals that reach only a narrow community. The most interesting and sensational research finds its way briefly into the popular press, but invariably in an oversimplified fashion. No venue exists where this research is being brought together in an organized way, combined with in-depth reporting that reveals the richness of this wide range of research.
Our goal is to create a series of multimedia articles and a feature film that integrates the research, in order to paint a comprehensive picture of the interplay between biology and culture that gives rise to the human sense of fairness. We will explore the manner in which this sense shapes our individual personalities, our societies, and our relationship with the planet we depend on for life.
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Chocolate Festival in Southbank
Hello again everyone!
Originally I was going to show you my gorgeous (albeit pink) finished quilted bag, but sadly I still need to work on it a teensy weensy more. All I need to do is sew the top onto the bottom and I would be done but alas it is not meant to be done today. I was going to bring it along to the show and tell at the sewing group tomorrow but I guess I'll have to bring something else now. Oh well, more to blog about next time!
On the other hand, this post has been long since coming and I've mentioned it quite a few times already. Sorry for the delay! Easter has passed already, but just about a week before Easter I was in town and I had an hour to spare before my next meeting so I thought I would walk around Southbank for a bit. You know, enjoy the sun, the view of the Thames, and the moving statues. Yes, it was sunny then ;) So as I'm walking towards the pier, I see a crowd and lots of stall, my natural response of course being 'oooh market!'. I love markets ;) but this wasn't just a market, it was the Southbank Chocolate Festival! And it had only just started that day! Score!!!
They had lots of classes, lectures, but above all: chocolate!
This stall was from France, they had the best sweet/salty hazelnut bars
There was even a stall where you can buy a kit to build your own gingerbread house :) They also a Halloween version apparently, I need to find their business card...
It was nearly Easter so of course there were loads of eggs and bunnies.
And cupcakes!
More eggs and chocolate bars.
Gorgeous painted and decorated chocolate eggs
Chocolate bookmarks! So cute, but too girly for the bf...
Maybe some of these dotted eggs instead?
Or some classic eggs?
THIS was the best stall :) Look at the shoes!! I bought a shoe of course and also some bunnies and some interesting truffles for the bf. I even bought a very manly one with bacon but I think he's afraid of it as he still hasn't tried it ;)
These lollipops were too cute also. I did buy two of these, even if they had pink :)
More cupcakes!
These bags were really cute also. They had such cute t-shirts also but alas I was out of cash... I bought too much chocolate ;)
It was such a cute little festival and they had the best chocolates there. Normally I would buy more chocolate but cheaper and not as good, so this year I spent the same money but just bought less and some really nice things. I took a picture of my loot on Easter but I can't seem to find it right now. I'll upload it once I have it :) Mmm, maybe I'll eat another one now ;)
So even though this post is super late, I hope you liked it anyway. See, after nearly 7 years I am actually starting to enjoy London :) More on the mentioned bag soon!
A small selection of the purchases :) These are the ones reserved for me (the bf would never eat a pink chocolate!), aren't they cute!