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Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
The Diana Award's Anti-Bullying Campaign involves a number of different projects aimed at reducing bullying in schools. One of their main projects is the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors programme which has trained over 15,000 young people across the UK to lead on anti-bullying campaigns in their schools. - See more at: http://www.antibullyingpro.com/about/
The Anti-Bullying Ambassadors attended the National Anti-Bullying Conference held at the Winter Gardens on the 9th November. The children, along with more than 150 other children from all over the North West, had the opportunity of meeting Mason Noise (X factor contestant from 2015), Newsnight reader Charlene Wright and Tomohawk from Youtube. The Ambassadors joined in dance and workshops, and had lots of fun. Balloons were released at the end of the day with a written wish from each Ambassador.
When the children returned to School they made a Video, which you can view below, to the tune of Katie Perry's Firework.


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Beloved reaches out
to women and invites them into relationships with us, and with Jesus. We reach out by building trust through time, care packages, and support.
Ways To Serve
Women :: Go with Beloved to give away gift baskets, do makeup and hair, and share Jesus' love with the women at work.
Men :: Drive the team and pray for God to bless and move.
Bakers :: make cookies and cupcakes to share with the women.
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Common Procedures
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Regular Exams and Cleanings | Bonding | Bridges | Crowns | Dentures | Extractions | Fillings | Fluoride | Implant Restoration | Sports Mouthguards | Occlusal Guards (Nightguards) | Sealants | Veneers
Regular Exams and Cleanings
Regular exams and cleanings are an important part of maintaining your oral health. During your regular cleaning, we will:
- Check for any problems that you may not see or feel
- Look for cavities or any other signs of tooth decay
- Inspect your teeth and gums for gingivitis and signs of periodontal disease
- Perform a thorough teeth cleaning
- Share tips and tricks for oral home care and educate you about the findings of your visit
- Visiting our office every six months gives you the chance to talk to the doctor about any questions you may have about your oral health. Regular exams are offered by appointment only, so please contact our practice today to schedule your next dental exam and teeth cleaning.
Bonding is a conservative way to repair slightly chipped, discolored, or crooked teeth. During dental bonding, a white filling is placed onto your tooth to improve its appearance. The filling "bonds" with your tooth, and because it comes in a variety of tooth-colored shades, it closely matches the appearance of your natural teeth.
Tooth bonding can also be used for tooth fillings instead of silver amalgam. Many patients prefer bonded fillings because the white color is much less noticeable than silver. Bonding fillings can be used on front or back teeth, depending on the location and extent of tooth decay.
Bonding is less expensive than other cosmetic treatments and can usually be completed in one visit to our office. However, bonding can stain and is easier to break than other cosmetic treatments, such as porcelain veneers. If it does break or chip, tell your doctor. The bonding can generally be easily patched or repaired in one visit.
A bridge may be used to replace missing teeth, help maintain the shape of your face, and alleviate stress on your bite.
A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth, looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been. Your bridge can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials and is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.
The success of any bridge depends on its foundation — the other teeth, gums, or bone to which it is attached. Therefore, it's very important to keep your existing teeth, gums, and jaw healthy and strong.
A crown is placed to protect the remaining tooth structure after a damaged portion has been removed, whether due to decay or trauma. Essentially, a crown is a cap that fits over the tooth above the gum line—it becomes a new, strong outer surface. Crowns are generally used if there is not enough tooth structure to hold a filling.
At Boulder Dental Designs, we craft our dental crowns using the E4D Dentist™ system, which allows us to create and place a crown in just one visit to our Boulder, CO dental office. Your crown is milled out of a single block of ceramic and finished in the office, so you can walk out with your final crown in place—no need for a temporary crown and a second visit to place the permanent restoration. You only have to get numb once, only have to take time off work once, and you can use it as soon as the anesthetic wears off.
Dr. Montoya has restored thousands of smile in Boulder with high-quality crowns. He has completed extensive continuing education to stay up with the latest trends, materials, and changes in the dental industry. This allows him to provide tooth restorations that are natural-looking, functional, and long-lasting.
Contact our Boulder, CO dental office to schedule an appointment with Dr. Montoya, and learn more about our tooth-restoration options.
Dentures are natural-looking replacement teeth that are removable. There are two types of dentures: full and partial. Full dentures are given to patients when all of the natural teeth have been removed. Partial dentures are attached to a metal frame that is connected to your natural teeth and are used to fill in where permanent teeth have been removed. Just like natural teeth, dentures need to be properly cared for. Use a gentle cleanser to brush your dentures, always keep them moist when they're not in use, and be sure to keep your tongue and gums clean as well.
There are times when it is necessary to remove a tooth. Sometimes a baby tooth has misshapen or long roots that prevent it from falling out as it should, and the tooth must be removed to make way for the permanent tooth to erupt. At other times, a tooth may have so much decay that it puts the surrounding teeth at risk of decay, so your doctor may recommend removal and replacement with a bridge or implant. Infection, orthodontic correction, or problems with a wisdom tooth can also require removal of a tooth.
When it is determined that a tooth needs to be removed, your dentist may extract the tooth during a regular checkup or may request another visit for this procedure. The root of each tooth is encased within your jawbone in a "tooth socket," and your tooth is held in that socket by a ligament. In order to extract a tooth, your dentist must expand the socket and separate the tooth from the ligament holding it in place. While this procedure is typically very quick, it is important to share with your doctor any concerns or preferences for sedation.
Once a tooth has been removed, neighboring teeth may shift, causing problems with chewing or with your jaw joint function. To avoid these complications, your dentist may recommend that you replace the extracted tooth.
Traditional dental restoratives, or fillings, may include gold, porcelain, or composite. Newer dental fillings include ceramic and plastic compounds that mimic the appearance of natural teeth. These compounds, often called composite resins, are typically used on the front teeth where a natural appearance is important. There are two different kinds of fillings: direct and indirect. Direct fillings are fillings placed into a prepared cavity in a single visit. Indirect fillings generally require two or more visits. These fillings include inlays, and veneers fabricated with ceramics or composites.
Fluoride is effective in preventing cavities and tooth decay and in preventing plaque from building up and hardening on the tooth's surface. A fluoride treatment in your dentist's office takes just a few minutes. After the treatment, patients may be asked not to rinse, eat, or drink for at least 30 minutes in order to allow the teeth to absorb the fluoride. Depending on your oral health or your doctor's recommendation, you may be required to have a fluoride treatment every three, six, or 12 months.
Implant Restoration
If you are missing teeth, it is crucial to replace them. Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can destabilize your bite and cause you discomfort. When teeth are missing, your mouth can shift and even cause your face to look older. Implants are a great way to replace your missing teeth, and if properly maintained, can last a lifetime!
An implant is a new tooth made of metal and porcelain that looks just like your natural tooth. It's composed of two main parts: one part is the titanium implant body that takes the place of the missing root, and the second part is the tooth-colored crown that is cemented on top of the implant. With implant treatment, you can smile confidently knowing no one will ever suspect you have a replacement tooth.
In addition to tooth replacement, implants may be used to anchor dentures, especially lower dentures that tend to shift when you talk or chew. For patients with removable partial dentures, implants can replace missing teeth so you have a more natural-looking smile.
Sports Mouthguards
Whether you wear braces or not, protecting your smile while playing sports is essential. Mouthguards help protect your teeth and gums from injury. If you participate in any kind of full-contact sport, the American Dental Association recommends that you wear a mouthguard. Choosing the right mouthguard is essential. There are three basic types of mouthguards: the pre-made mouthguard, the "boil-and-bite" fitted mouthguard, and a custom-made mouthguard from your dentist. When you choose a mouthguard, be sure to pick one that is tear-resistant, comfortable and well-fitted for your mouth, easy to keep clean, and does not prevent you from breathing properly. Your dentist can show you how to wear a mouthguard properly and how to choose the right mouthguard to protect your smile.
Occlusal Guards (Nightguards)
If you often wake up with jaw pain, earaches, or headaches, or if you find yourself clenching or grinding your teeth, you may have a common condition called "bruxism." Many people do not even know that they grind their teeth, as it often occurs when one is sleeping. If not corrected, bruxism can lead to broken teeth, cracked teeth, or even tooth loss.
There is an easy, non-invasive treatment for bruxism: nightguards. Nightguards are an easy way to prevent the wear and damage that teeth-grinding causes over time. Custom-made by your dentist from soft material to fit your teeth, a nightguard is inserted over your top or bottom arch and prevents contact with the opposing teeth.
Sometimes brushing is not enough, especially when it comes to those hard-to-reach spots in your mouth. It is difficult for your toothbrush to get in-between the small cracks and grooves on your teeth. If left alone, those tiny areas can develop tooth decay. Sealants give your teeth extra protection against decay and help prevent cavities.
Dental sealants are plastic resins that bond and harden in the deep grooves on your tooth's surface. When a tooth is sealed, the tiny grooves become smooth and are less likely to harbor plaque. With sealants, brushing your teeth becomes easier and more effective against tooth decay.
Sealants are typically applied to children's teeth as a preventive measure against tooth decay after the permanent teeth have erupted. However, adults can also receive sealants on healthy teeth. It is more common to seal "permanent" teeth rather than "baby" teeth, but every patient has unique needs, and your dentist will recommend sealants on a case-by-case basis.
Sealants last from three to five years, but it is fairly common to see adults with sealants still intact from their childhood. A dental sealant only provides protection when it is fully intact, so if your sealants come off, let your dentist know, and schedule an appointment for your teeth to be re-sealed.
You no longer need to hide your smile because of gaps, chips, stains, or misshapen teeth. With veneers, you can easily correct your teeth's imperfections to help you have a more confident, beautiful smile. Veneers are natural in appearance, and they are a perfect option for patients wanting to make minor adjustments to the look and feel of their smile.
Veneers are thin, custom-made shells made from tooth-colored materials (such as porcelain), and they are designed to cover the front side of your teeth. To prepare for veneers, your doctor will create a unique model of your teeth. This model is sent to the dental technician to create your veneers. Before placing your new veneer, your doctor may need to conservatively prepare your tooth to achieve the desired aesthetic result.
When your veneers are placed, you'll be pleased to see that they look like your natural teeth. While veneers are stain-resistant, your doctor may recommend that you avoid coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco to maintain the beauty of your new smile.


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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 19, 2014: Cerner Middle East, health care information technology (HIT) solution provider is set to demonstrate its broad portfolio of healthcare solutions at Arab Health 2014, the 39th edition of the largest healthcare exhibition and congress in the Middle East and Asia, January 27 to 30, 2014 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The timeliness of the event complements the current vibrancy of the Middle East region's healthcare industry in general and the UAE segment in particular. In fact, a recent study made by RNCOS forecasts that the UAE's healthcare industry is poised to grow by 16 per cent in 2014, or an equivalent of USD 14.6 million.
The study further reveals that the UAE's per capita healthcare spending--which is the second highest among GCC nations—is also expected to grow by five per cent next year. Looking to play a major role in this predicted growth; Cerner will feature its exclusive range of IT solutions for health care services during the four-day exhibition, which include:
Mike Pomerance, Vice President and Managing Director, Cerner Middle East & Africa, said: "Arab Health is one of the longest-running healthcare exhibitions in the Middle East and Asia, and by participating in this premier event; it will offer us a vast platform to demonstrate our latest health care solutions to the Arab World. Cerner is committed to develop and provide the most advanced solutions and services to improve the quality of healthcare globally. Our solutions will offer long-term benefits to health care facilities as well as professionals along with improvement in the quality of treatment for patients."
Arab Health 2014 will also organize Arab Health Congress 2014, the region's leading provider of medical education. The Congress will hold 19 conferences which will provide the opportunity to earn valuable Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. The exhibition will see visitors, delegates and industry professionals from all across the world. Complete information is available at http://www.arabhealthonline.com.
About Cerner
Cerner is contributing to the systemic change of health and care delivery. For more than 30 years Cerner has been executing its vision to make health care safer and more efficient. We started with the foundation of digitizing paper processes and now offer the most comprehensive array of information software, professional services, medical device integration, remote hosting and employer health and wellness services. Cerner systems are used by everyone from individual consumers, to single-doctor practices, hospitals, employers and entire countries. Taking what we've learned over more than three decades, Cerner is building on the knowledge that is in the system to support evidence-based clinical decisions, prevent medical errors and empower patients in their care.
Cerner® solutions are licensed by approximately 10,000 facilities around the world, including more than 2,700 hospitals; 4,150 physician practices; 45,000 physicians; 550 ambulatory facilities, such as laboratories, ambulatory centers, behavioral health centers, cardiac facilities, radiology clinics and surgery centers; 800 home health facilities; 45 employer sites and 1,750 retail pharmacies.
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Fishers Freedom Festival canceled after 29 years
FISHERS, Ind. — A decision by the city of Fishers to significantly reduce its financial support of the Fishers Freedom Festival has prompted organizers to pull the plug on the popular annual summer gathering. Word of the permanent cancellation came in a news release issued late Wednesday by the festival's board.
"We are very proud of the Fishers Freedom Festival's positive community impact that contributed to Fishers' overall quality of life," stated Festival Board President Don Dragoo in the news release. "The decision to terminate the Fishers Freedom Festival was made after many considerations, but is unavoidable due to financial circumstances. We want to sincerely thank all of our past sponsors, donors, vendors, residents, city staff and volunteers that have supported us over the past 29 years."
In August, the City of Fishers' Non-Profit Grant Committee chose not to recommend supporting the festival, focusing instead on groups and organizations that could help support some of the city's mental health initiatives, according to Pete Peterson, member, Fishers City Council. At the time, Festival Executive Director Jennifer Kehl said the city had given the festival $85,000 of its approximately $330,000 budget. Last year, the nonprofit received $45,000 from the city. Organizers say they had no choice but to shut the event down permanently.
Two current festival fundraisers will continue in the future, according to the release. The annual Fishers Oktoberfest event will be entirely operated by Saxony with FFF volunteer support. The Christmas in October Craft Fair will be run by Fishers Freedom Festival volunteers alongside the Fishers High School Riley Dance Marathon Club who will eventually take over the craft fair.
You can read the planning committee's letter about the festival here.
The City of Fishers Nonprofit Grant Committee released the following statement about the news:
"The City of Fishers is grateful to the Fishers Freedom Festival Board of Directors and volunteers for their years of service in creating a great community tradition. The City of Fishers and the Parks and Recreation department are dedicated to honoring the Festival's tradition in future events, including the annual parade.
The City strives to support nonprofit organizations in our community, both financially and in-kind. This year, our City Council created a Nonprofit Grant Committee to evaluate how we support all nonprofit organizations, transparently and fairly, over time. The Fishers Freedom Festival traditionally received half of the City's nonprofit grant budget in addition to in-kind services, the equivalent to 10 percent of the Fishers Parks and Recreation budget. Through the application process, FFF was unable to demonstrate fiscal independence, and the nonprofit committee felt it was best to allocate the grant dollars to benefit multiple nonprofits in an effort to help a greater number of residents. "
As a result of this reallocation, the Fishers says they are able to support the following nonprofits:
- Ascent 121 – assistance for survivors of human trafficking
- Cherish – child advocacy and abuse intervention and prevention services
- Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. – interactive history park and Smithsonian-affiliate museum
- Geist Half Marathon – annual marathon fundraiser for youth health and wellness programs
- Hamilton County Leadership Academy – a community leadership development program
- Hamilton County Youth Assistance for Fishers Youth Assistance Program – develop and provide access to programs and services that promote positive growth experiences and enhance home and community relationships.
- Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation – its mission is to bring the next best practices in education home to local students and teachers
- Janus Developmental Services – provides adult individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate and contribute within the community
- Nickel Plate Arts – supports, promotes and provides outstanding arts experiences in Fishers
- Spaceport Exploration – supports STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) education that prepares America for the technologies that are shaping the world
- Youth Mentoring Initiative (YMI) – provides mentoring for students by building and sustaining a mentoring community with the highest level of service, integrity, encouragement, and empathy.
- City of Fishers Neighborhood Matching Grant – supports neighborhood beautification projects
- City of Fishers Tree Matching Grant – supports neighborhood tree planting


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A Sri Lankan couple may face jail term or huge fine for using the services of hundreds of school children for carrying out the chores of their ostentatious wedding.
As per reports, about 250 students of a school were deployed to carry the train of the 3.2-kilometre long Saree worn by the bride as she and the groom walked down a main road. Another 100 students were asked to serve as flower girls at the wedding ceremony. The saree was reportedly the longest ever worn by a bride in Sri Lanka.
Taking a stern note of the issue, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said it was investigating the matter. The body's Chairman said that a strict punishment will be given to the couple in order to deter people from making it a trend.
She added that deploying students for any private ceremony during school hours was violation of child rights and the violators could face up to 10 years in prison under the criminal charges of depriving school children of education, risking their security and harming their dignity.


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It may be for the greater good if Britain left the European Union (EU), a former Spanish Industry Minister has said.
Britain's renegotiation has left the EU vulnerable to other member states wanting their own concessions, and on balance it might be best if the UK just left, Joan Majó wrote in Catalan newspaper Ara.
In a column titled "Bye, bye United Kingdom", the businessman and former Socialist Industry Minister argues that after "decades of progress" towards greater centralisation, other states will now resent the "special treatment" given to the UK.
Also, despite the watered-down nature of the Cameron deal, Mr Majó argues that most European leaders only agreed to it to stop Britain leaving the EU.
If Britain does leave the EU, however, there may be a bright side.
Mr Majó writes: "It's clear that this exit would have some negative effects, but I am convinced they would be no worse than the impositions that have come from London."
If Britain votes to leave, he says, it will clarify the situation in Europe. If it stays, however, Brussels will be forced to offer its own clarification on what other EU states can and cannot do.
Whatever happens, the arch-federalist writes, the EU will have to abandon the idea of a "two-speed" Europe, with some states less integrated than others, thus presenting a warning to those who hope for a "reformed EU".
Mr Majó's comments echo those of Paul De Grauwe, head of the European Institute at the London School of Economics, who said that Brexit may be in everyone's best interests in the long run.
"There is a lot of hatred against Europe. The media and a major part of the political elite dislike the European Union. This will not disappear after the referendum," he told Belgian news show Terzake.
Yesterday, the Director General of the European Commission's 'Task Force for Strategic Issues related to the UK Referendum' warned that David Cameron's EU deal is wide open to challenge from "clever lawyers".
Jonathan Faull told MEPs: "This is written by human beings, I hope clever human beings, but there are equally clever lawyers will want to look into text which will be translated into all our different languages.
"We think it is precise and lawful. I can't rule out there won't be arguments about what this word meant in that paragraph. That's human nature.
"This is not a new EU treaty and does not amend the EU treaties. It is a decision of the Council…
"…It is simply to enshrine in a solemn way what is already possible under the current law."
His warning was echoed by Justice Secretary Michael Gove, who told the BBC this morning: "The facts are that the European Court of Justice is not bound by this agreement until treaties are changed and we don't know when that will be…"


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About: '7 Principles of Building a High-Performance Culture'
Many CEO's are wrestling with the 'how to' of motivating their workforce to higher levels of performance. David Smith's Masterclass on the 7 principles of building a high-performance culture, gives a fascinating insight into the case study of the Asda business turnaround from near bankruptcy to world class performance. There is much learning for businesses of all sizes, with inspirational stories to back up the principles.
At this event we will;
David's approach is to tell stories, he doesn't use PowerPoint, and will engage the audience in discussion of his content. The approach is learning by debate and discussion, with a practitioner who has been there/done it/has the battle scars, and is willing to share what he has learnt in a very engaging way.
At the end of the session, participants will have action plans to meet the needs of their own business context, David asks individuals to form their plan as he is speaking. He recognizes that Executives generally respond badly to a 'one size fits all' solution, and asks them to utilize his tools and ideas which strike them as right for their own business context.
About David Smith:
David Smith has 35 years' corporate experience of change management, the last 15 of which were spent in the turnaround of the Asda Retail Business. Asda was transformed from a bankrupt broken business to a high-performance retailer and achieved the status of being No1 Best Place to Work in the UK Sunday Times Survey. David and his Team led many of the changes which created a highly productive performance based culture, and laid the foundations for commercial success.
David was People, IT and Loss Prevention Director at Asda, and was on the Executive Board there for 10 years.
Today, David is a highly-respected Author, Business Speaker and Consultant. He is also frequently requested to Mentor/Coach CEOs, HRDs and other Board Directors, utilising his experience of Executive responsibility in a fast-moving commercial environment. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Employment Studies.
Date: Thursday 18th May 2017
Venue: Lancashire County Cricket Club, Talbot Road, Manchester, M16 0PX
Cost: £30 for KJG Clients | £60 for Non KJG Clients


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This video segment from Poetry Everywhere features the poet Stanley Kunitz reading his poem "Touch me" at the Dodge Poetry Festival. Stanley Kunitz wrote about new life—renewal, shaking off old habits and ideas, and the cycle of life and death. His poetry was always changing, and he continued to write new poems until his death at age 100 in 2006; in fact, he became Poet Laureate at the age of 95.
For a biography of the poet Stanley Kunitz please visit the Poetry Foundation Web site.
This media asset comes from Poetry Everywhere filmed at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival.
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Items Force Lockheed Martin to Post Loss, But Without Them, Profit Tops Estimates
BETHESDA, Md. -- Lockheed Martin Corp. posted a sharp loss in the third-quarter, hurt by a number of one-time items. Excluding the items, the company's earnings topped analysts' estimates.
The defense contractor said Thursday it posted a loss of $704 million, or $1.74 a basic share, from a profit of $217 million, or 57 cents a share, a year earlier.


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Loulwa Kaloyeros
Loulwa Kaloyeros is a psychologist with many years of experience in teaching, training and counseling. She has been with LAU since 1988.
Since her graduation from Manchester University in the U.K. in 1987, she has focused on developing training programs for the educational sector and the business community. In the field of psychology, most of her work has been toward developing a counseling program at LAU.
Her other interests are in the fields of interpersonal and managerial skills necessary for the success of any careeer. The major target is the totality of the individual. Her work is mainly in the clinical setting and in communication, stress management and counseling, teamwork and leadership.
Academic Degrees
- M.Sc. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Manchester
- B.A. in Psychology from the American University of Beirut
Loulwa Kaloyeros
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Jim is still not able to sit at the computer long enough to blog, so I thought I would share with you about my first cookbook: Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cookbook.
My parents gave this to me for my 9th birthday. I was just working on my Girl Scout Cooking Badge.
The previous summer I had been to Girl Scout day-camp, and they taught us an "easy and portable" recipe, which was basically canned Chef-Boyardee spaghetti with a can of corn added to it, then served in an ice cream cone. It really did look as if someone had already eaten it previously. Well, and tasted that way, too.
Any cookbook was going to be an improvement!
The Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cookbook featured some very basic recipes. My sister Karen was just a year younger than I was, and she was also interested in the book. We would look over all the recipes, see if we had the ingredients for them, then make things.
These were not recipes that would require much. The first section of the cookbook featured beverages, and included "recipes" for grape float, orange float, cocoa, chocolate shake, lime fizz, eggnog, and tutti-fruitti-ice SPARKLE, which was basically KoolAid made into ice cubes, with 7-Up poured over them. I loved the pretty colors, but I was especially enamored of the glasses with the lemon-wedge art on them and the to-DIE-for lemon swizzle sticks.
To this day, I love citrus-y things, and have a set of nice, large glass tumblers with glass lemon wedges on them. No swizzle sticks yet, though.
There were recipes for such exciting items as cinnamon toast and biscuits (made from biscuit mix, not from scratch).
I really liked the picture of the egg-salad sandwich boats (egg salad on a hot dog bun), until I got sick at school one day after having egg salad. I couldn't even look at it again until I was about 30.
There were recipes for cookies, candies (think fudge), baked apples, and applesauce with red hots.
Main dish items included "frankfurters," cheeseburgers, oven-fried chicken, and mock drumsticks. My sister and I became obsessed with getting the cheese to melt just like the picture of the cheeseburgers in the book. (She's a vegetarian now, so I'm sure she never even thinks of that these days.) We also made the mock drumsticks, which were pretty much meatloaf on a stick.
There was a recipe for saucy spaghetti that was made by taking a can of spaghetti and adding a can of Vienna sausage. Ugh. Maybe my Girl Scout camp leaders were cookbook contributors.
The macaroni-and-cheese recipe was for making it from the box. That's a recipe? Really?
The salads were very basic. Like, take two pineapple rings, plop it on lettuce, stick a cherry and walnut halves on it and call it a salad. The "Peter Rabbit" salad was a canned pear half on a bed of lettuce, decorated with marshmallows, cherries, and cloves to make it look like a rabbit, though it really looked more like a mouse. Eeuuww.
Still, we used the heck out of that cookbook and the cover and every page is stained with something we spilled.
I am a better cook than that, now. But it's still fun to look at the book, especially the pictures.
Do you remember your first cookbook? Do you still make things from it? Or at least look at it?


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The key ingredients to a meaningful wedding are emotion, joy, laughter, and a couple who adores each other. Danielle and Jonathan's Wrightsville Manor wedding delivered all of these things and more. We love wedding ceremonies where the couple's joy is unrestrained and absolutely contagious. When a couple is pronounced husband and wife, and they literally dance down the aisle- it's sure to be a beautiful marriage. These two are just the best. They light up in each other's presence, laugh a lot, and have a steady friendship that keeps them grounded. It was such a pleasure to be a part of this cerebration. Congratulations to the beautiful couple, keep dancing through life together!
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Research Talent is a responsive mode funding scheme that offers talented and ambitious young researchers within the social and behavioural sciences a platform to pursue a scientific career and carry out high-quality PhD research. Students are asked to commit to a four-year, full-time PhD position at a Dutch university.
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Unravelling self-organisation by citizens: performance and durability of citizen initiatives
Citizens are increasingly taking matters into their own hands by developing services or goods for the local community themselves. Examples include reading rooms, community gardens and energy cooperatives. Government authorities welcome citizen initiatives because they see them as an opportunity to maintain the level of public services. Much remains unknown, however. Malika Igalla is studying the extent to which these initiatives are durable, how they perform and what factors explain their performance.
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Playing by which rules? Enforcing a politicised European economic governance
The European Commission was given new competences after the crisis. It can now correct and punish Member States that have structural economic problems, massive budget deficits and very high levels of national debt. This enforcement is becoming increasingly controversial, however. Many people doubt the EU and wish to have less European interference or even none at all. Reinout van der Veer is studying how the European Commission is navigating this field of tension. Is it complying with its own rules and issuing stiff fines or is it turning a blind eye?
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If you have important information on another Mac (a completely different machine from the one you are installing Tiger onto) or a partition or volume on the new Mac, you can transfer the information from the older machine, partition, or volume to this new Mac. You'll use a feature called migrating.
You can either use the Setup Assistant during the Tiger installation, or at any time in the future—open the Migration Assistant and do it. You can choose to migrate the files from the Administrator (main user), from any individual user, or from both. The information on the old Mac or partition is not affected at all.


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I can vividly remember when I learned to tell time. In fact, I can almost vividly remember the room where I learned to tell time. This whole reading-a-clock thing does come in handy in a life full of splits, intervals, rest intervals, paces, mileage, yardage, meter-age, and total elapsed time. Although in preparation for a 21st century athlete's life, my pre-school teacher could have saved herself some headaches simply by skipping to the lesson on how to read a digital clock....
But some days (right now Sundays), the hours, minutes, and seconds threaten to overwhelm. Isn't it enough to run and just know I'm running long? Isn't it enough to swim and just know that I will prune? Or to do my first session of the day and just know that I have several more? So I use another metric, one that doesn't involve watching hands spin or a string of 9s turn into a string of 0s.
On these days I reach even further back in my memory banks, to a point I can't recall with much clarity, to the simplest and most basic math and numbers lesson I have ever learned and can use to essentially tell time: counting to five (5) on one hand.
I count to five (5) on one hand, placing a gel on the counter for each finger (or each digit and thumb if you're one of those quibblers). I leave the house with this short stack of carbohydrate-dense nutritional product (oh how I wish I could be saying "whole grain pancakes from Bob Evans"), to be taken at regular and pre-determined intervals, and know that I am not allowed to stop moving - or come home - until they are all gone. And on Sundays, know that when the gels are all gone and I can come home, then I have one session left and my day can be done. Finally.
See, before I made the pile I did the math, counted the hours, minutes, miles, and calories. The due diligence is done. But the session is not and instead of over-coming the inertia of "I won't be back for 2 (or 3 or 4):xx:xx," I think "I won't be back for 3 (or 4 or 5)."
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Cross Hands Public Hall & Cinema shows blockbuster films three times a week to people in the Gwendraeth Valley and beyond. Films are shown on Friday, Monday and Tuesday evenings ~ doors open at 6.30pm and films starts at 7.00pm.
The Cinema offers a service to the communities of Carmarthenshire by charging a very nominal charge (compared to the larger cinema's) so that ALL in Carmarthenshire can afford to come to watch a film.
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The Astoria Branch of the American Association of University Women is pleased to announce its 2017 scholarship winners.
Haley Werst of Astoria was awarded $1800. She recently completed her associate transfer degree at Clatsop Community College, including the coursework for the CCC honors program, and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society, the Cosplay Club, and the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) robotics team. Werst will transfer to Portland State University in the fall to pursue a bachelor's degree in film studies.
Maritza Casarrubias was awarded $1500. She recently completed her associate transfer degree at Clatsop Community College, is president of the Latin Dance Club, and helps mentor and tutor peers in anatomy and physiology. Casarrubias also volunteers in local schools to educate children about oral hygiene and care. She was accepted into the CCC nursing program this fall.
AAUW scholarship recipients must have demonstrated academic excellence at the community college level and be accepted into a baccalaureate or comparable education program beyond community college. Founded in 1881, AAUW strives to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
It is the policy of Clatsop Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, gender, marital status, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment. Questions or complaints should be directed to Leslie Hall, Affirmative Action/Gender Equity (Title IX) Officer in Towler Hall, Suite 110, 503-338-2450; TDD 503-338-2468. The Title II/Section 504 Coordinator, Lisa Deneen, is located in Towler312b, 503-338-2474.
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Align Matters Chosen to Present at Prestigious Shark Tank Style Session at LegalTech
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - June 26, 2015) - Align Matters, the leader in business-driven legal management in the cloud, is delighted to announce their selection by Stanford for the CodeX Legal Disruption Lightning Round. This Shark Tank style program on July 14 is a featured track at LegalTech West Coast in San Francisco.
"We've identified entrepreneurs that are tackling big issues in the legal system," said Dr. Roland Vogl, Executive Director and Lecturer in Law, Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology. "We are excited about the Lightning Round, it will demonstrate leaps in efficiency made possible through the collaboration of law and technology."
The CodeX Legal Disruption Lightning Round will feature legal tech innovators who will pitch their products and services to and receive feedback from a panel of distinguished judges -- investors, academics and industry giants -- including John Bautista, Monica Bay, Jerry Kaplan, Rebecca Lynn and Jeroen Plink as well as LegalTech attendees.
Each company will have 5 minutes to present, followed by 2-3min of questions and feedback from the judges, followed by another 2min of Q&A with the LegalTech audience.
The CodeX Lightning Round at LegalTech NY held earlier this year was extremely popular, with standing room only. The Lightning Round in San Francisco is expected to be as popular and it's suggested to attend the opening round beginning at 10:30am on July 14. The show will be held at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero and is presented by American Lawyer Media (ALM) events. (#LTWC15 / @legaltechshow)
Align was also chosen by ALM as one of only 8 legal tech startups to be included in the CodeX Start-up Showcase in the exhibition area at LegalTech West 2015.
"We are grateful and honored to be among fellow innovators dedicated to improving the business of law through cloud-based technology," said Alan Nathanson, Founder and CEO, Align matters. "We focus on smart data and modeling to improve outcomes, reduce risk and control budget overruns. Align brings predictability and transparency to legal costs and risks, and optimizes decision-making."
Alan Nathanson and Deborah Baron will present Align Matters in the CodeX Lightning Round beginning at 10:30am on July 14th. You can also visit Align Matters at the CodeX Startup Showcase in the Exhibition area on July 13-14 at the Hyatt Regency.
If you would like to attend LegalTech West Coast 2015 July 13-14, use LTWC15C as your registration code for an additional $100 CodeX discount off a master pass to the conference.
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Kip Woodward was appointed Chair of the Board of VCH in April 2010. Prior to that, he spent four years as Chair of the Board of Providence Health Care, a faith-based partner in the delivery of health services throughout Vancouver.
Woodward is president of Woodcorp Investments Ltd., a venture-capital investment firm, and has represented a number of organizations as chair including Brentwood College School, The Nature Trust of British Columbia, Village Farms International and the Keg Royalty Trust Fund.
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Brunei Passport: 17th in World
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 27th September 2014 - Bruneian passport was ranked 17th in the world for travelers in a recent survey, based on the number of visa-free countries its holders can travel to out of one hundred and seventy four destinations.
According to the 2014 Visa Restrictions Index, holders of Bruneian passports can travel to one hundred and fifty countries without visas. Singapore and Malaysia were the only two Southeast Asian countries that made it to the top ten in the 2014 index.
Singapore was ranked fifth in the world, as Singaporeans can travel visa-free to one hundred and seventy countries, while Malaysia was ranked eighth, as Malaysians can travel visa-free to one hundred and sixty six countries.
Among Southeast Asian countries, the Sultanate was ranked third, followed by Thailand (62nd in the world, visa-free travel to sixty nine countries), the Philippines (68th, sixty two countries), Indonesia (72nd, fifty six countries), Laos (80th, forty eight countries), Vietnam (81st, forty seven countries) and Myanmar (86th, forty two countries).
"In today's globalised world, visa restrictions play an important role in controlling the movement of foreign nationals across borders. Almost all countries now require visas from certain non-nationals who wish to enter their territory," said Henly & Partners, a global consulting firm in international residence and citizenship planning, which held the survey.
"Visa requirements are also an expression of the relationships between individual nations, and generally reflect the relations and status of a country within the international community of nations" it said in statement.
At the top of the Index, jointly, were Finland, Sweden, Germany, the United States and Britain. Citizens of these countries are able to travel visa-free to one hundred and seventy four destinations.
The worst passport in the world for travelers to hold is from Afghanistan, ranked at number 94th, as it allows visa-free entry to just twenty eight countries, followed by Iraq with thirty one countries, and Pakistan and Somalia at thirty two countries each.


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Six years ago, Julio Alvarado was jumping from job to job trying to make ends meet and now he has a stable career as a systems administrator.
In 2010, Julio enrolled in Purdue Global for the very first time, planning to earn his associate's degree in information technology (IT). He continued his education with Purdue Global and earned not only this degree, but two more―a bachelor's degree and master's degree―all in IT.
When Julio was working in construction, he was introduced to computers and became more interested in them. It wasn't until he moved to Minnesota to work in the benefits department of a local company that his interest was truly peaked.
What really inspired him to earn a college degree was having a serious talk with his young daughter.
"My daughter and I were chatting about the importance of going to college. She just told me that if I talk to her about [going to] college, why don't I do that myself? So, I took the challenge and decided to go for an associate's degree, and one thing led to another, then I went back from my bachelor's and then my master's."
At first, Julio had some obstacles finding a university. He is grateful that Purdue Global gave him the opportunity to succeed.
"Purdue Global was actually a dream come true. I tried other colleges. I was not accepted for various reasons, mostly financial. But, Purdue Global opened the doors. They did what they could to help me out, and I gained a lot of good experiences," he said.
Julio not only earned promotions with each degree, but became a better role model for his daughter.
"After earning my master's degree, I was promoted to the system administrator position and have been given the opportunity to manage people on the east coast, since the company I work for recently expanded."
He certainly has seen the importance of education firsthand. "I knew you can get far by having an education. I just didn't know how easy it would be. I think it was one of the biggest decisions and best decisions I've ever made."
Julio's daughter is just starting high school now and they are already talking about her college plans.
Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement.
This testimonial was obtained by Purdue University Global. Purdue University acquired Kaplan University in March 2018 and created Purdue University Global, which is following the same curriculum format and instructional delivery methods as developed and used by Kaplan University. The views and opinions expressed are those of the individual; student experiences may vary.


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Hello friends! Today, when I went to my school, I noticed one thing:
More than half of the school's population was wearing make-up!
This isn't your average make-up amount, when you just paint your nails, add a dab of lip gloss, and maybe throw in some mascara. I am talking several layers of make-up covering your face that can make you not recognize yourself anymore, with some blush, eyeliner and power to help make the spots of uneven skin tone appear even. And all of the simply things like nail polish and lip gloss are doubled by the amount. And, surprisingly, this is the normal amount.
I am not kidding.
I was wondering about this. Since when did everyone start caring about how they looked on the inside? When we were in kindergarten, everything was different. We just grinned in the mirror, liking how we appear. Then, as we start to grow up, things begin to change. Everyone (mainly the girls) judged each other about how their appearances were. They put on make-up to make themselves look prettier, maybe to cover up their feeling of insecurity.
Now, I am not the type of person who wears make-up, because I believe that I am a bit too young to even wear some. My friends wearing make-up and dress nicely, but only if it a special occasion, like the first day of the new school year. Every other day, they come as themselves.
Another question was forming in my head: Does how we look matter? Well, I was thinking, yes. It does matter. People judge you by how you look, right? Several minutes before lunch, I finally got the answer to the question: Pretty and Beauty. Looks don't really matter. In fact, as soon as finished my lunch and went to the library, I wrote down my answer. It's not my best handwriting (I had to write it backwards, the mirror way!), but I ant to share this with everyone hear:


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Syria, Iraq to Boost Security Cooperation in War on Terrorism
BAGHDAD, (ST)- Iraqi President Fuad Masum has stressed the need to enhance and expand security cooperation between Syria and Iraq, particularly in the war against terrorism.
During his meeting on Wednesday with Syria's Interior Minister, Major General Mohammad al-Shaar and the accompanying delegation, Masum reiterated the importance maintaining the historical ties between the two brotherly countries.
Maj. Gen. al-Shaar, on his part, also affirmed that cooperation and coordination between Damascus and Baghdad are necessary in the fight against terrorism.
Another meeting between the Syrian minister and His Iraqi counterpart Qasem al-Awaji focused on reactivating the agreements signed between the interior ministries of the two countries, including reactivating the higher joint committee formed as a result of the a memo signed between the two sides, in addition to exchanging information, eliminating terrorist sleeper cells, combating organized crime and controlling borders.
Maj. Gen. al-Shaar also held a meeting with the Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, who hailed Syria's achievements in its war on terrorism.
Al-Shaar talked about that victories over terrorism in the two brotherly countries noting that Syria and Iraq are facing common challenges and enemies.
The Syrian interior minister also met the Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi to discuss security cooperation.
The two sides asserted that terrorism danger threatens the region and the entire world, therefore it is necessary to unite international efforts against this danger.
Al-Shaar and al-Abadi focused on the need to coordinate efforts as to open the al-Boukamal-al-Qaem border crossing to reactivate Syrian-Iraqi trade exchange.
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Author: eric315
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Strength Training For Adolescent Children
Coaches and Athletic trainers are often asked about the safety and effectiveness of strength training and weight training programs for adolescents. For the purposes of this article, an adolescent is defined as a young person between puberty and adulthood, generally age 12 or 13 to age 17.
While a definitive answer should be explored and discussed with the adolescent's Pediatrician, generally speaking, strength and weight training programs are effective for improving sports and athletic performance IF properly designed and supervised. While activity and exercise should be encouraged at any age, specific training for strength with weights should not be encouraged until after puberty once maximal bone length is reached.
Young people of any age who want to improve sports specific performance will benefit most from practicing and perfecting those skills of their sport rather than from strength training. As an example, a soccer player should practice for speed, agility and ball handling, a tennis player should practice his or her serve, etc. Supervised dance, baseball, swimming, gymnastics, speed and agility, and most specific sports skills are generally considered safe at any age if the child is willing to participate, but most Pediatricians will agree that prepubertal youngsters lack the skeletal maturity to safely participate in strength and weight training.
When your teenager reaches 12-13 years of age and begins to show an interest in strength and weight training or is being encouraged by an Athletic Trainer or Coach, he or she should undergo a medical evaluation before beginning a formal strength-training program. We live in a world where once healthy children now suffer from obesity, high blood pressure and chronic disease. An evaluation conducted by a Clinician can help identify these medical conditions as well as risk factors for injury or any previous injuries.
Once medically cleared, parents, athletes and trainers can work together to develop training goals and discuss available techniques, and expectations. When designing the strength training program it's important to remember that most strength-training equipment and machines are designed for adults and have weight increments that are too large for new, adolescent trainees. This potential hazard can be avoided by using free weights like dumbbells and unloaded barbells which allow for smaller weight increments and resistance. Free weights also require stabilization and additional balance control that recruits more muscle groups and the core stabilizers.
Start the initial strength-training program with free weights, body weight and elastic bands or tubing. Once the young athlete gains experience and strength, advance to machines and racks. Focus on full-body and multi-joint exercises that work and strengthen the major muscle groups and avoid isolation exercises that work individual muscles.
While the specific number of set and repetitions, the form of resistance and the workout frequency are determined by specific training goals, the beginner adolescent athlete should generally perform one set of 8-10 repetitions of each exercise two times each week with a maximum of three days per week with alternating "rest" days. The program should always be supervised and the number of sets, reps and resistance (weight) should only be incrementally increased by the Coach or Trainer.


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Parents Sport Kit Information
Sport matches
Sport matches regularly take place on a Wednesday (Years 5-8) and a Friday (Years 3-4). Team sheets are posted on the sports notice board in the Scott Wing the day before the fixture. An email is also sent via the school office with the team sheets attached. Parents are welcome to support matches and are invited for tea afterwards. Matches generally start at 2.30pm. If fixtures are in doubt due to the weather, please phone the Match Information line 01189 120456.
Sports Kit labelling
SPORTS KIT SHOULD BE LABELLED on the OUTSIDE OF THE GARMENT USING 'sew on ID tags' with the child's surname. ID tags are available from Stevenson's or www.Easy2Name.com. They must be 25mm high with a Navy background and light blue font. A guide to where labels should be located is on the official clothing list.
|Sports Kit Item
|Location of Sew On ID Tag
|Sports Holdall kit bag
|Both end pockets
|Games Top
|Right chest
|Games Shorts
|Right thigh
|Sports Polo
|Right chest
|Games Socks
|Top of Sock
|Tracksuit Top (Prep)
|External name tape optional due to type of fabric
|Tracksuit Bottom (Prep)
|External name tape optional due to type of fabric
|Drawstring Bag (Pre Prep)
|Hooded Top (Pre Prep)
|Right chest
|Jogging Bottom (Pre Prep)
|Right chest
Mouth guards
Year 2 girls require a mouth guard for hockey.
All pupils in Years 3-8 will need a mouth guard for Hockey and Rugby.
We arrange for a custom fit mouth guard company OPRO to visit the school (www.opro.com) OPRO mouth guards are optional and other alternatives are available from sports shops and other dentists. OPRO will visit in the first few weeks of school in September although Prep Girls will require mouth guards for the first day of term as hockey will start straight away.
Judo Kit
Rec – Year 2 boys require a judo suit and any pupil taking part in after school judo require a suit. We highly recommend purchasing a suit from Blitz Sport as they are the best value for money, although you may purchase a suit from any supplier.http://www.blitzsport.com/Disciplines/Judo-Suits
Poly-cotton lightweight 10oz judo suit £14.98 or kids cotton student judo suit £26.50. The suit needs to be WHITE and BLEACHED.
Recommended size (height in cms)
Age 4/5 (120cm)
Age 5/6 (130cm)
Age 6/7 (130cm/140cm)
Swimming takes place during the second half of the summer term in our heated outdoor pool (Reception –Yr 8). Therefore swimming kit is only required after may halt term break. Please see the Uniform list for details. Girls must wear a one piece plain black costume and boys must wear black lycra shorts or trunks. Pupils must also have a Holme Grange Swimming hat available from the school office and a towel. Googles are optional and swimming kit needs to be in a small draw string bag or similar.
Cricket Kit
All boys in Years 3-8 require a cricket shirt and cricket trousers and a jumper is optional for the summer term only. These are worn on match days only. They can be purchased from any supplier. Generally Year 3&4 will play soft ball cricket, although occasionally under 9A team may play hard ball cricket. At Under 10 and above some boys will play hard ball cricket, although Colts B and C teams will generally play soft ball cricket. Protective clothing and helmets will be provided although very often boys do have their own bat, pads and helmet if in Colts A or Under 13. When playing hard ball cricket boys require a box and appropriate underwear.
Cricket matches finish times
Depending on the age group for cricket matches on a Wednesday normally finish between 5.30pm and 6.00pm. On a Friday they will normally finish approximately 4.30pm. Please allow for travel times when boys are at away fixtures. This will have an effect on what after school activities they can choose and any pupils that use the bus service.
Sports Colours
Sports colours are awarded to pupils who make an outstanding contribution to sport. They can only be awarded to Years 6,7,8. They may be awarded for one particular sport or contribution to all round sport. Colours may also be awarded to a pupil who is highly successful at sport outside of Holme Grange (eg Tennis, Gymnastics, trampolining etc)
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A charity garden party served up a £2,286.45 donation for Lewis-Manning Hospice, which offers free care to people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
The Great British Garden Party was organised by Melanie Kiani of Simply Events and Nadia Farissi, who hosted the event in the beautiful surroundings of her landscaped garden at her home in Ferndown. The afternoon party was also supported by WQI Marine Ltd, The Impressive Group, Arcade Flowers, Dorset Tea, Fish Face, IanH photography, Abbas Marquees and Simply Love Vintage, while live entertainment was provided by saxophonist Mark Pitman and singer Nicole Young.
With the sun shining, guests indulged in a delicious, full afternoon tea, with homemade cakes, pastries, savouries and sandwiches, all made using local produce, while Prosecco and cocktails were served throughout the afternoon.
Money was raised from ticket sales, which included automatic entry into a competition for two chances to win a one-week trip to Marbella, as well as a raffle and auction, which included prizes such as an iPod Touch, luxury hampers and spa day vouchers from the Connaught Hotel.
Melanie Kiani of Simply Events, said, "We were pleased to be asked to get involved with this event. Simply Events were delighted to donate their time to this great cause and we had good fun organising the Garden Party, putting together all the suppliers involved, and being there on the day to help style and set up the day. Our team were on hand to look after all the guests and make sure it all went with a swing! A lot of money was raised for Lewis-Manning, so it was all so worthwhile being involved."
Nadia Farissi, who hosted the event, added, "It was an absolute pleasure hosting this event; the sun shone brightly, as did Simply Events and their amazing team of suppliers, the whole event was meticulously organised and everyone who attended played their part in raising much-needed funds for the hospice."


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Apple has released a new smart watch along with the new Apple iPhones and a new Apple TV. Called the Apple Watch Series 3, there is very little changed on the outside, but a lot of change that can be felt first-hand, on the inside.
The biggest change that Apple has brought forth with the new Apple Watch Series 3 is the addition of LTE connectivity, making the watch a completely portable cellular device. It can now make calls and independently connect to the internet at will and connect to Apple Music to sync playlists and listen to songs, owing to users' preferred method of working out, while listening to music. Paired with the AirPods, the Apple Watch will be the next best training partner. The update will also extend to the Nike Edition of the smart watch when it releases. With LTE, it can use almost all the apps that a regular iPhone will use.
To add LTE, Apple had to completely re-engineer the internals of the watch without making it thicker. So, the engineers decided to make the frame of the display act as the antenna and use an electronic SIM to connect to the intended network. Despite however, the device is a little thicker than the last generation, but no more than two sheets of paper.
The Apple Watch Series 3 will come in two variants – a 16GB version with GPS and cellular and an 8GB version without cellular. What's more is, the new device will be backwards compatible with the older straps and bands that were made available for the previous generations. The only identifying feature that sets the third generation Apple watch from its predecessors is the addition of red-coloured crown. Performance-wise, there is the new dual-core processor that offers 70 percent increased performance as well as improved Bluetooth and wireless connectivity. The device is also swim proof and consists of a battery that will last the whole day.
Based on the company's own press release, the high-end cellular variant will cost $399, the GPS non-cellular variant starts at $329. Apple has also introduced new straps and bands for the device. For those who are willing to shell out a little more, the smartwatch also comes in a dark grey ceramic casing, unlike the regular steel casing that it is usually made in. For the Apple Watch Nike+ edition of the watch series 3, Nike has also updated their Run Club app to now offer audio guided runs and a new cheers feature that will help include cheers from friends and family.


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A war veteran, Mike Glanton is retired from the United States Army. He and his wife Pearla live in Jonesboro where they raised five children and now enjoy seventeen grandchildren.
Mike has proven he can deliver results to our community. He is actively involved on school committees, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce,the Clayton County Grassroots Leadership Institute, the Clayton County System of Care (CCSOC) and Clayton County Economic Development initiatives. As our Representative he serves on the Appropriations,Defense & Veterans Affairs, Education and Public Safety and Homeland Security Committees as well as being appointed by the Governor to serve on the Joint House-Senate Committee on MARTOC (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Oversight Committee) and the Governor's Education Reform Commission.
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Unsurprisingly, I do not have a great deal of experience in owning a fire engine. Like, obviously, none.
Thank the powers on high that there are others who have traveled this path before.
Wouldn't you know it, there is an entire community of American LaFrance apparatus owners. Not just a group of fire truck owners in general (that group also exists), but a specific group just for American LaFrances, populated with guys who have seen, fixed, answered and done it all, and are willing to help others. Can you hear that angel song in the background? They've already helped me start to solve a minor air leak and track some other parts down.
I went to the DMV with the title to square things away. The clerk had never seen a fire engine title before. Now, these clerks have pretty much seen it all, dealt with the dumbest people and handled the craziest of requests, so her reaction to titling a fire engine title was telling - clearly this doesn't happen very often. She was fun and pleasant. We both wondered about why the title has a bunch of zeroes down under the Weight Rating field, but it let her update the records without fixing that (as if either of us knew what to put there anyway). This mattered because of the next topic....
Title: DONE
So the State of Washington has a very easy-to-understand flowchart on their web site about when a CDL is required. A 1970 American LaFrance passes all of these questions without needing a CDL, except the weight rating question which went unanswered at the time of titling. It remains unclear what the weight rating is. I haven't yet found a nameplate on the truck with this info, and am wondering if it got removed at some point. So, the question got posed at the ALF Owners forum. It still isn't crystal clear, but it seems that while it is very likely that a CDL is technically required to drive it, that most law enforcement types won't bother about it as long as there are no other glaring issues, especially once it is determined that I have been exempted from CDL status through fire department requirements that provide equivalent training for a long time, hence I am competent and allegedly know what I am doing.
I failed to mention on the Krang post, by the way, that in my 16 years on da job that I have (knock on wood) never kranged a rig - nary a scratch. I put one in a snowy ditch once (Minnesota, give me a break), but no damage done. I waited until I bought my own, and then did it in the first week. Nice.
License to Drive: DONE (kind of)
So I called my insurance agent, a nice lady, and kind of played her. Hi, this is Frank, and I need to add a vehicle to my insurance. Sure Frank, can I have the VIN number? Yes, its serial number is 1412045.
If you don't know VIN numbers, let's just say that what I provided was several characters short of a standard VIN.
It was quiet for a moment and then she said she missed some of it and could I repeat it. I spilled the beans and said it was a fire engine, and that was its full serial number, which stands in for a VIN on the title in these cases.
What ensued was a fun conversation. She didn't even know where to begin, but eventually decided that it would fall under the same umbrella as collector vehicles, and required a call to some of their underwriters to find someone willing to do a policy. Long story short, we got it squared away within a few hours, full coverage (liability-only for some reason not offered on collector vehicles) for about $32 a month. Not too bad.
Insurance: DONE
Yesterday, the Collector Vehicle license plate arrived in the mail and was promptly installed.
This is clearly going to be an ongoing interesting ride. I wonder what it might be like, years down the road, when I am helping another lost newbie with a new toy fire engine figure all this out, and realize that although to the new kid I look like I know what I am doing and that guys like me induce angel song for him in the background, internally I will continue to be aware that I am as clueless as ever. It is all about perspective, I guess.
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Former Speaker Who Raised National Deficit 6-Fold Lectures on Fiscal Responsibility (Video)
Just in case you thought this horrible woman had toned things down since she was swept from power last year…
Former Speaker Pelosi lectured her peers on fiscal responsibility yesterday.
Via HotAir and Q and O:
For the record… When Speaker Pelosi took over Congress the national deficit was $162 billion. When she exited in January 2011 it was at $1.29 Trillion dollars. Pelosi and Barack Obama even managed to triple the national deficit in his first year after the stimulus passed.
This chart was updated to reflect the recent news that the deficit this year will reach $1.65 trillion. (The Captain's Comments)
Obviously, former Speaker Pelosi is the last person on earth (besides Obama) who should be lecturing on fiscal responsibility.
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- Release Date: 9/30/2008
The Lemonheads boasted some of the coolest jangly pop and one of the most compelling front men of the 90's - and the music of Evan Dando and The Lemonheads continue to entertain fans old and new today. In honor of the fantastic music Dando & the gang created Double D Records presents 'Drug Buddies: A Tribute To The Lemonheads'. Featuring 21 tracks - with 20 covers and 1 original paying homage to the enigma that is Evan Dando ('Evan Says'), the album is packed with music (literally not one more song could fit on the disc)! There are a lot of different takes on Lemonheads' songs (and some covers of the most famous songs that The Lemonheads themselves covered: 'Frank Mills' and 'Into Your Arms'). The first and quasi-title track 'My Drug Buddy' is a cool-vibe version that will definitely get stuck in your head (just like the original, yet different)! The female-fronted band Lucky Day offers up a dreamy vocaled version of 'Bit Part', and Weatherspoon turns 'Ride With Me' into a straight-up rocker. Fans of The Lemonheads will be compelled to compare and contrast these covers to the originals! The album took over two years to produce and features bands from all over the globe. If you own (or ever owned, or heck borrowed and never gave back) a Lemonheads album you will probably dig these tunes. There is only one Evan Dando but his songs continue to entertain - check out an album full of bands who count The Lemonheads as an influence, give 'Drug Buddies' a listen!
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