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The Finance and General Purposes Committee meet as required, scrutinising the financial transactions of the Council and making any necessary recommendations to the Full Council.
In October the Committee meets to decide on the estimated expenditure for the next financial year; this recommendation is presented to Full Council's Budget Meeting in November for ratification. From these figures the Parish Council's precept (the amount of money the Council requests in the Council Tax under 'Parish') is calculated by Wycombe District Council.
This Committee is responsible for the Council's annual external and internal audits, bi annual internal audit and preparation of the annual accounts; together with ensuring that the Council is performing all its legal financial obligations.
The Committee is also responsible for the Council's Policies and Procedures and meet to ensure that these are drafted and updated, when necessary, ready for ratification by Full Council.
|To be elected Finance and General Purposes Committee 14 August 2017
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|To be elected Finance and General Purposes Committee 14 August 2017
|Jane Baker
Alan Cecil
Catherine Oliver
Milly Roberts
Judy Weaver
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The Parish Council has received approval for the Salix Loan from the Secretary of State for Phases 1 - 3 of LED Footway Lighting Programme; further approval will be required for Phase 4 of the scheme in June 2017 from Department of Communities Local Government (DCLG). The approval letter can be viewed from the link below:
The Parish Council took out a PWBL for £450,000 on 31 July 2009 for a term of 15 years at an annual interest rate of 3.93% to build the Hazlemere Memorial Hall.
The confirmation of the fixed loan agreement is able to be viewed below:
Remembrance Service Donation to Royal British Legion £100
Grange Area Trust £1,000
Chiltern Dial a Ride £250
Lymphodema Clinic Additional Fire Safety Equipment £618
Hazlemere Fete £250
Hazlemere Bowls Club £250
Manor Farm Pre School £250
Citizens Advice £100
Remembrance Service Donation to Royal British Legion £100.00
Grange Area Trust £1,000.00
Chiltern Dial a Ride £400.00
Thames Valley Police Defibrillator £500
Hazlemere Youth Club £250
Chiltern Society £250
Hazlemere Scouts £250
South Central Ambulance Service £250
Hazlemere Bowls Club £250
As per Hazlemere Parish Council Budget for 2016/17 the Chairman is awarded an annual allowance for £350 to cover out of pocker expenses occuring during their term of office.


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VENICE -- Shares of PGT Innovations Inc., the maker of storm-resistant doors and windows, hit a 52-week high amid unusually heavy trading as Hurricane Irma approached last week.
The company said it resumed limited production Tuesday at its manufacturing plants in Orlando and Miami, and planned to start up on a limited basis at its Venice facility on Wednesday and be at full strength the next day.
None of the 2,700-employee manufacturer's facilities or inventory was damaged, the company said.
PGT said it will assess the financial impact of the storm over the coming weeks and provide an update.
"Due to Florida's robust building codes, which the company assisted in developing, early reports are showing that Florida was able to better weather this storm because of those efforts," company president Jeff Jackson said in a statement. "As we look forward, our focus is the continued well-being of our people and customers, and returning to production to take care of those customers' needs."
PGT's stock traded at $14.88 on Friday, the high mark for the past year, while Irma churned toward the state. Investors traded 1.7 million shares that day, more than five times the average volume. Trading topped 1 million shares on each of the three previous days. Volume eased to 830,000 shares on Tuesday, still about 2.5 times the average.
The price was down to $13.93 at Wednesday's close on the New York Stock Exchange, but that is up 27 percent over the year.
The company said it set up an assistance center in the Naples area to provide supplies like generators, chain saws and water.

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Working a Barrier, Practicing and Success in the Arena with PRCA Team Roper Brock Hanson
What advice would you give someone that has success in the practice pen, but falls apart at a rodeo or roping?
In my opinion, in order to compete well you have to compete often. I know it can be hard and expensive to do, but roping for money is not the same as practicing. It doesn't matter if it is for $100.00 or $20,000, you can't get that feel at home or at a friend's practice pen.
What advice would you give on working the barrier correctly?
First your horse has to be able to score and has to be able to leave off your hand when you release him. If that is happening, then it goes to the rider. The best way for me is to set up a rope barrier and practice scoring and getting a start at home on a competition set up.
What are some of the mistakes you see ropers make in the pen?
The biggest mistakes I see is people going to practice and just going through the motions and not working on anything. Although at times you have the opposite which is someone trying to work on everything. I like working on one thing at a time.
What do you look for in a roping prospect?
I look at a horse's ability but more important is their mind. I have had some really talented horses but they were too fragile minded to take the pressure.
If you missed our other interviews with Brock, click here and here.
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Sensitivity of triggerContributors to this thread:
NIson 06-Dec-17
Pyrannah 06-Dec-17
x-man 06-Dec-17
Cocoon Man 06-Dec-17
RJ Hunt 06-Dec-17
From: NIson
I currently shoot a Scott sabertooth release and have been reading a lot on back tension on release. I have in the past suffered from Target panic. Was wondering if setting the trigger to a stiffer setting would help with learning to shoot more with back tension? Was thinking maybe it would cause me to keep pulling through the shot instead of slapping the trigger.
From: Pyrannah
You need to develop a surprise release in order to eliminate TP and keep it away. A heavy trigger is very important in developing that technique.
Good luck
From: x-man
It might, but maybe not the way you think. I try to coach shooters with this kind of release to shorten the release as much as possible so you can wrap the second knuckle comfortably around the trigger. Then, instead of moving your finger to release, relax your hand and wrist to the point of it almost "slipping" through the wrist strap. This will bring your entire hand back instead of just your trigger finger.
All the while burning a hole in the target aiming point with your focus.
From: Cocoon Man
Nslon, I have been shooting a Scott saber tooth also, set it as heavy as I could still way to light. I recently bought as Carter like Mike which can be set up to 5 pounds. Just started shooting with it, I started out at 3.5lbs and put some trigger pressure with my second knuckle and do what x-man said. I have since lightened it up to 2lb 12 oz. working good. I had some trouble at first my mind thinking it should go off when its floating and when it does not I would flinch every once in a while. Like dropping the hammer on a empty chamber, tells you still have some TP. When I trigger it with back tension its money.
From: RJ Hunt
Just buy one of these and be done with it. Shoot it all year then a month before season use your regular trigger release and you will be an aiming pro.


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Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Owner: George Mason University
Architect: Grimm + Parker
Delivery Method: Design-Build
Contract Amount: $24.0 M
Located on George Mason University's Fairfax campus, the Student Union Building project was comprised of a 40,000 square-foot phased occupied interior renovation that included the expansion of a state-of-the-art student health services center, pharmacy, offices, laboratory, classrooms, nurses' station, examination rooms, health library, pharmacy, triage area and support spaces. The 70,000 square-foot addition is designed to house meeting spaces, offices, student service, and student activity spaces.
Andrew G. Truxal Library Renovation
Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, Maryland
Aquatic and Recreational Complex
Garrett College | McHenry, Maryland
Earl S. Richardson Library
Morgan State University | Baltimore, Maryland
Harry J. Parrish Hall
Northern Virginia Community College | Manassas, Virginia
HCC Art & Science Complex
HCC Arts and Sciences STEM Building | Hagerstown, Maryland
McGivney Hall
The Catholic University of America | Washington, DC
McKeldin Student Center
Morgan State University | Baltimore, Maryland
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The N.B. Women's Council (formerly the Voices of New Brunswick Women Consensus-Building Forum) was established in 2014 to promote the equality of women and girls in New Brunswick, to provide advice to government on matters of importance to women, and to bring to the attention of the public issues of interest and concern to women. The Council is comprised of members representing equity-seeking organizations, as well as individual members.
January 25, 2018
Women's Council urges government to broaden domestic violence and intimate partner violence leave amendment
The New Brunswick Women's Council is urging government to consider broadening the scope of proposed domestic violence and intimate partner leave to include gender-based violence that occurs outside of the context of current or former domestic or intimate relationships.
December 21, 2017
Women's Council welcomes release of government's unfounded review and commitment to further action
The New Brunswick Women's Council welcomes the public release of an initial review of RCMP and municipal policing forces handling of sexual violence incidents reported in New Brunswick.
December 8, 2017
Women's Council expresses support for amendments to Insurance Act
The New Brunswick Women's Council is expressing support for proposed amendments to the Insurance Act introduced this week that address exclusionary clauses within home insurance policies that may prevent payment if the loss or damage to property is caused by any intentional or criminal act and by any person insured under the policy.


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As a podiatrist the number one question people ask me is, what is a bunion? And the second most common question is what causes it?
What is a bunion?
When your big toe is angled towards the second toe, the deformity is called a bunion (hallux valgus). This causes a bump on the side at the base of the big toe. In addition there is often thickening of the skin and tissues next to the affected joint. The thickened skin and tissues may become inflamed, swollen and painful.
Sometimes a fluid-filled sac (bursa) develops over the joint.
What causes bunions?
The underlying cause is a deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The deformity is called hallux valgus. In this deformity the joint develops a prominent sideways angle. Due to this deformity the bones of the big toe are pushed towards the smaller toes.
The skin over the angled joint then tends to rub on the inside of shoes. This may cause thickening and inflammation of the overlying skin and tissues next to the affected joint.
In most cases it is not clear why a hallux valgus deformity develops. There may be some hereditary (genetic) tendency to have a weakness of this joint. In some cases it is associated with a joint problem such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.However, whatever the underlying cause, wearing tight or badly fitting shoes tends to make the problem worse. Wearing such shoes puts extra pressure on the big toe joint and causes friction on the overlying skin.
What symptoms and problems are caused by bunions?
- Pain. You may then have difficulty walking due to pain.
- Inflammation and swelling at the base of the toe. This sometimes becomes infected.
- The foot may become so wide that it can be difficult to find wide enough shoes.
- You may get arthritis in the big toe.
- The second toe can become deformed.
- In severe cases, the big toe can push your second toe up out of place.
What is the treatment for bunions?
- Choosing the right footwear, look for shoes that fit well, but are still roomy.The shoe's heel should not be to high, pointed or too tight in the front. Shoes with laces or straps are better, as they can be adjusted to the width of your foot.
- Exercises- Working on the intrinsic muscles of the
foot. One of the exercises that have my patients do, is to put their
foot on a towel and try to "roll" up the towel with their foot. There
are two benefits to this exercise. One is that it strengthens the foot
and it works the big toe joint into flexion range of motion adding over the bunion may help, as well as ice packs.
- Orthotics, ie. inserts, which help to realign the bone.
- Medication- Painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen may ease any pain. If the bunion (hallux valgus) develops as part of an arthritis then other medication may be advised.
- And if all else fails, the last option would be surgery. The aim of the operation is to straighten the joint as much as possible and relieve pain. It is not usually done just to improve appearance.


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Feb 27, 2016
Game two provided more offense in favor of the Red Devils. Ben Aslett led the attack going 5-5 on the day with two doubles and 3 RBI's. Caeden Harris, Torey Jordan Jr and Torrence Sumerlin all had multi-hit games as well. Sumerlin hit two homeruns and Jordan brought his total to two on the day with another homerun, each had 5 RBI's. Jake Butterfield started on the mound for the Red Devils going 3 innings with three strikeouts and Matt Sostarich earned the win.
The Red Devils are back in action Thursday opening conference play at Coffeyville and Saturday vs Coffeyville at home. Doubleheader starts at 1pm.


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Yucca Valley: Motorcyclist David Michael Hayes Killed in Crash
Posted on Mar 21, 2014
At about 10:13 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014, 59-year-old motorcyclist David Michael Hayes was killed in a crash in Yucca Valley, reported the Hi-Desert Star. While traveling westbound on Twentynine Palms Highway in a Dodge Charger, 22-year-old Christopher Ryan Hannon struck Hayes from behind near Wamengo Trail. Hayes was declared dead at the scene. The Morongo Basin Station's Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the crash. Witnesses, or anyone with information about the collision, are asked to contact Deputy W. Greer at 760-366-4175.
In 2011, the most recent year for which California Office of Traffic Safety statistics are available, 13 motorcyclists were killed and 172 were injured in crashes that occurred in Yucca Valley. Throughout San Bernardino County, motorcycle accidents claimed the lives of or caused injury to 544 riders. Statewide, motorcycle fatalities increased 15 percent, from 352 in 2010 to 414 in 2011.
Those who have lost loved ones to collisions in California have recourse through the civil justice system and may hold the driver who caused the accident liable for their loss. For more information on the wrongful death claims process, please call 888-752-7474 or contact us online.
All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to offer our condolences to the family of David Michael Hayes.
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Updated experimental version 'Riverton' now available
In conjunction with the recent release of NAADSM 3.3, an updated version of NAADSM-Riverton is also now available for download.
In this experimental version, units that have progressed to the 'naturally immune' state are not included in destruction or vaccination programs. This version was created for researchers from Manitoba Agriculture, Food, and Rural Initiatives in order to explore alternative depopulation strategies for the control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
The 'naturally immune' disease state in 'Riverton' acts in most respects like the 'dead from disease' state in NAADSM 4.0. Most users who wish to utilize this capability are encouraged to use NAADSM 4.0, which includes much more robust handling of units in the 'dead from disease' state. 'Riverton' is available, however, for users of NAADSM 3.x who wish to represent units in the 'dead from disease' state without having to update other model parameters.


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I entered the Harbour Tower suite in Victoria, and saw her. This bubbly, fun, glamours girl named Jessica. She was surrounded by her closest girlfriends and her mother who she loved so dearly.
It was clear to see that Jessica's intention was to look like a Disney princess. Her long hair was filled with ringlets, pearls delicately laid upon her chest, all completed by a sparkling tiara. Without her Allure wedding gown on she still would have been the focal point in the room.
After visiting Colin, who was getting ready down the hall, I immediately realized how much he was in love with Jess. There were countless times during my 20 minute visit that I heard Colin say "It's what Jess wants". All he wanted was for his future wife to be the happiest bride in the world.
The fairytale continued at St. Ann's Academy Chapel where Jessica and Colin would be announced husband and wife. Family and friends fought the cold winter winds and showed up in their formal attire, filling the chapel with such warmth. Vows were said, lips were locked and the papers were signed to make it all official.
Honestly Jess and Colin, spending your wedding day with you and your guests was such a wonderful way to top off my 2015 wedding season. You made love look just how it should; fresh, honest and grateful. Learn more about wedding photography in Victoria.
Be sure to follow my Facebook page or Instagram @kristenborelli for the latest with KB
Venues- St Ann's Academy Chapel, Harbour Towers
Dress bought at-Bliss Bridal, Kelowna
Dress Designer-Allure Bridal
Makeup Artist- Artistry by Alexa
Hair Stylist-Christina at Salon C
Florist-Jennings Florist, Victoria
Cake Designer-Ooh La La Cupcakes, Victoria
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E-Portfolio Procedure
Students are to inform the Program Director when they intend to submit their e-portfolio. This notification cannot occur until all required courses have been completed. ePortfolio submission should be made to both the program director and the program assistant. E-portfolios will be evaluated twice annually (March 1 and October 1) by all members of the Program Advisory Committee.
The comprehensive examination will be considered passed upon unanimous agreement of the Advisory Committee. If a student fails to achieve this criterion they will be given one additional opportunity to complete the comprehensive examination. If the Advisory Committee still does not reach a unanimous pass decision, then the examination is considered failed and the student will not be allowed to proceed to the dissertation phase. Once a student has successfully passed their comprehensive examination they will then be considered a Doctoral Candidate.
The following provide a basic set of guidelines for creating the required e-portfolio:
1. You are to select an artifact that demonstrates your proficiency in each standard and competency (AECT or ISTE NETS). You may use one artifact to represent more than one competency.
2. You should write descriptions and personal reflections that discuss your knowledge, skill, and disposition relative to that competency.
Descriptions may include information about When (explicit time), Where (from which class by which instructor), Why (goal), and for What (expected outcome) your artifacts were created.
Reflections may include information about Why this specific artifact was chosen? Why/How the artifact supports the given standard? How the experience facilitated your personal and professional growth? How this experience benefited your audience. Ultimately, connect your knowledge, skills, and growth to the development of your audience, explicitly.
3. Create an e-portfolio using an individual choice of educational technologies such as an eBook, PowerPoint, a website, or any emerging technology. The reader should be able to navigate from a competency (and its standard) to the reflection and finally to the artifact.
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text: The New York/New Jersey Trail Conference doesn't run hikes themselves, but for a small fee you can join their club and receive "Trail Walker," their bi-monthly newspaper. It's loaded with hikes run by their 85 hiking group members. Larry Wheelock, trails director, says their mission is to develop and maintain trails all 1,500 miles of them. The NY/NJTC has detailed maps and books for sale on the web, by mail or at the office to help hikers get the most from the trail. Their website offers hiker discussion groups and links to clubs, parks, hikes, maps, campgrounds ... all the information a hiker could want.


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MPPSC State Service 2017 Answer Key:- Download MPPSC State Services Set Wise Answer Key 2017 and 12 Feb MPPSC Answer Key from this site. Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission conduct the State Services exam on this 12th February. Exam will be conducted in two shifts. One is morning shifts and another shift is Evening Shift. All candidates who are attend the MPPSC State Service Exam they all can download their Solution paper of the exam from this site. This exam is conducted by the board in various examination center in Madhaya Pardesh. Every entrance exam is done on Sunday and today is Sunday and all candidates are attend their exam today.
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text: You are here: Home Center for Reconstructive Surgery Center for Reconstructive Surgery Preparing for Surgery Page ContentPrior to surgery:Meet with surgeon or PA in clinic to review surgical plan, sign consent for surgery, and update health history. Meet with Pre-anesthesia department in person or have a phone interview about your medical history if you have never had surgery here before or if you have any major medical problems or issues with anesthesia.7 days before surgery:Stop taking aspirin if instructed.Stop taking any supplements, vitamins, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (aleve, ibuprofen, etc).Sign up for eCare account if you have not already. This will allow you to send messages and photographs of your surgical site (if needed) to clinic, and view your chart online after surgery.1 Day before surgery:Anesthesia department will phone you to tell you what time to be at the hospital the next day for surgery (if your surgery is on a Monday, they will call on Friday).Wash skin with Chlorhexidine or Dial soap the night before surgery.Day of surgery:Take regular medications as instructed by Anesthesia department.Wash skin with Chlorhexidine or Dial soap again the morning of surgery. Remove any piercings, jewelry, or acrylic nails prior to surgery and leave at home.Pre-operative Instructions Post Op Garments


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Latitude: 54.953 / 54°57'10"N
Longitude: -1.5512 / 1°33'4"W
OS Eastings: 428842
OS Northings: 562128
OS Grid: NZ288621
Mapcode National: GBR SZ9.CW
Mapcode Global: WHC3S.4RMV
Entry Name: Garden Walls and Summerhouse of Former Nether Heworth Hall
Listing Date: 1 December 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1025147
English Heritage Legacy ID: 303917
Location: Gateshead, NE10
County: Gateshead
Electoral Ward/Division: Pelaw and Heworth
Built-Up Area: Gateshead
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Heworth St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Durham
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Garden walls and Summerhouse
of former Nether Heworth Hall
Garden walls with attached summerhouse/gazebo, formerly within the grounds
of Nether Heworth Hall, now the Heworth Constitutional Club (qv). Late C18
or early C19. Local red brick in English garden wall bond, 3 + 1 for the
gazebo, 4 + 1 for the garden walls. 2 external walls of gazebo of roughly-
coursed rubble; garden walls faced in rubble and with flat stone coping.
L - plan walls running west and south from the gazebo in the north-east corner;
and a shorter length running south from north-west corner. Wall about 3.5
metres high on east side, lower and missing coping elsewhere. Small square
gazebo has sloped battlemented parapet rising to a peak at north-east corner.
Windows on 3 sides on first floor and door on south side up external steps
with arched recess beneath. Door and window on ground floor of internal
walls. All joinery missing. Roofless and floorless at time of listing but
with remains of a small fireplace on upper floor.
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Peacock Again
Friends, recently I went shopping for laces and other embroidery materials. I could not resist picking up a few of these. It is Peacock Butee again but in a different shape.
Isn't it pretty. I am yet to use these. I am not finding time to attach them to my saris and dresses.
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The cloth backing on these briefs is very strong. It does not stretch like other brands leading to diaper sag. It also does not tear when you fasten the diaper very tight. The plastic under the cloth backing that all "cloth-like" diapers have (see our Paper or Plastic? article) does make some noise under everyday clothing. This noise can be reduced or eliminated by either wearing heavy pants (like jeans) or wearing a pair of underwear over them. Overall though, the noise is totally unnoticeable in average everyday situations. The other great thing about these is they DO NOT suffer from the damp or clammy feeling on the outside when they are saturated like many other cloth like backed products do!
Elastic Waist and Leg Bands
As noted above, this product does not have an elastic waistband. The elastic at the leg openings is VERY effective at giving a comfortable and snug fit around the legs and in the leg creases without binding or cutting into the skin. If the lower tape is fastened comfortably snug, the elastic will flex as you move, keeping the diaper snug against your skin without allowing leakage.
Standing Inner Leak Barriers
This product does not have standing inner leak barriers.
Padding Size, Shape and Thickness
The padding shape on this diaper is a little bigger than the the "figure 8" shape we're all used to with padding out toward the wings a bit farther in the back and front than any other diaper with the "figure 8" padding shape. I would presume this is to protect side sleepers, as this product was originally (and on some sites, still is) marketed for overnight use. While the padding does not wrap all the way around the sides, it comes far enough out toward the sides in the front and back to catch any wetness that may run around to the side while sleeping on your side or sitting. The padding that extends out toward the wings in the front is about 1" narrower than it is in the back. This allows a good fit but still gives enough padding to make this a very protective product.
The padding on this product is not all that bulky for it's absorbency. The padding is just a little thinner than that on the Molicare Super Plus Brief. The padding tends to "fluff up" the longer the diaper is out of the bag, as PaperPak (the manufacturer) uses a "compressed packaging" which compresses the padding while in the bag. Under everyday clothing, this product would not be obvious, other than MAYBE an occasional plastic crinkle that could be muffled with a pair of underwear or heavy pants over them. The padding seems to absorb very quickly and wick pretty well. The only downsides to the padding on these is that there is SO much super absorbent polymer in them compared to padding that they don't wick as well as I would like. You rarely can ever utilize all of the padded area before a leak, but the absorbency is still excellent. The other downside is the padding can tend to come apart and clump up, which we'll cover under Quality. This diaper is a pretty good pick for overnight use for those who prefer cloth like products and tend to sleep on their sides. For extremely heavy night wetters, it's probably a better bet to stick with a product such as the Abena X-Plus. The Attends Extended Wear is a fine product to wear during the day as well.
Dual Layer Refastenable Tape Tabs
As noted above, these diapers have two relatively large "Flex Fit" hook and loop tabs on each side that are VERY effective and hold EXTREMELY Well, yet are easy to fasten and unfasten. For those with arthritis or reduced hand dexterity, these tabs are GREAT! They have a very large grasping area at the ends that makes them easy to grasp and unfasten. These tabs do not stretch out lengthwise, so getting a good fit is not a problem. Even though they are made of a stiff plastic material, they twist and flex as you move, which allows them to stay fastened to the diaper even when you are very active. This leads to a very comfortable and secure fit.
Overall, the quality of the Attends Extended Wear diaper is pretty good, with no stray padding pieces outside of the padded area, hook and loop tabs that hold very well and great absorbency. This product does suffer from variances in their quality from case to case though. I have had some cases where EVERYTHING was perfect, and then other cases where absorbent polymer is clumped in areas and not in others, padding is not as heavy at times and other times where the polymer is right against the plastic backing and you can feel it moving around like grains of sand. These quality issues seem to be hit and miss, like sometimes their machines are out of adjustment and other times they're perfectly adjusted.
The other quality issue that happens from time to time is that the padding in the front can tend to tear apart, clump up and fall down into the crotch of the diaper if you are a very active person. I have have it happen on occasion when walking and then sometimes it doesn't happen. When using my wheelchair the whole time I'm wearing the product, I never have the issue. So, padding strength and integrity is something they could work on yet. They are still an pretty good product and when figuring defect rate, you have to remember the company runs millions of the product per year.
OK, downside time (for me as a guy, anyway). As noted above, the large size of this product has a "salmon" colored outer covering, which may have been meant to blend in with the skin color, as it is not neon or anything but it is definitely salmon colored. The medium size is white. I would have just made both white, but that's just me. As noted above, the wetness indicator is a very faint water soluble ink that would never stick out visually even under the thinnest white pants. The "salmon" color may even blend in well and be invisible under thin white pants. The medium diaper, which is white, would look like underwear under pants.
These diapers fit pretty well. if you are on the outer edge of the size though, you may find them a little snug due to the fit issue mentioned above. Other than that, they are indeed very comfortable without too much bulk in bad places. Once wet, they remain very well fitting without sagging. If you are a very physically active person (walking, running, etc..) you may notice the padding does come apart in the front and sag down into the crotch of the diaper...especially if saturated. Under everyday "normal" activity or if you are a wheelchair user or confined to bed, this is not an issue. Skin dryness is actually pretty good, although a little, the skin may feel a little moist depending on the variances in polymer/padding mentioned above. Most times, it's almost impossible to tell the diaper is even wet against your skin. The odor control for the most part, is decent. It is better than cheap products but since the side wings are breathable, odor can sometimes be an issue. Again, this comes down to how dilute your urine is. If you're not drinking much odor may be a problem. As would be obvious, these are not going to hold in the odor from a bowel movement. Another nice thing, as noted under the backing section, is that these do NOT feel damp or clammy on the outside when they are saturated like other cloth like backed diapers do! While that means these probably do not circulate air as well as some others do, this is still nice! Overall comfort is good.
Considering the average cost of these diapers can vary from $1.50 to $2.10 depending on where you buy them, I find the cost to be a tad high, as they are not quite the premium product that others in this price range are. They KEY is to shop around and look for deals on this product! When it comes to skin dryness and capacity, these are pretty good and worth the lower end of the price scale, although, a little closer to a dollar would be preferable. If you have complete incontinence with large volumes, you should be able to feel secure in your protection while out and about in this diaper!
Attends Extended Wear Briefs at a Glance
Fit Very Good Good Average Poor
Ease of Putting it on Very Good Good Average Poor
Comfort while dry Very Good Good Average Poor
Absorbency Very Good Good Average Poor
Rewet Absorbency Very Good Good Average Poor
Comfort While wet Very Good Good Average Poor
Keeps skin dry Very Good Good Average Poor
Ease of Removal Very Good Good Average Poor
Cloth backing strength Very Good Good Average Poor
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Definition of blessing
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- a priestly blessing
- asked her parents for their blessing before he proposed
- My daughter is a blessing to me in my old age.
- Their absence turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
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Poverty was never really a common problem in children a decade ago but with the global economic crisis spreading and significant government cuts there is a tremendous rise in child poverty and this is set to soar according to the new research done by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, (IFS).
The research forecast 37% of children will be in poverty by 2022 and these trend is becoming a global trend. With the face of child poverty now changing to all races, it is now very critical to reach out to these children in order to build a better tomorrow.
According to the Trussell Trust, a UK leading voice in the study of Child Poverty, in the United Kingdom alone 586,907 three day emergency food supplies given to people in crisis in first half of this year, a 13% increase on the same period last year – 208,956 to children.
The scathing consequences of poverty can be seen from the several many hidden food banks operating in the UK alone and this seems to be the trend as well in Europe proving that poverty can end up being an epidemic in the next few years if action is not taken now. Child poverty is no longer a problem of the third world but now at a crisis point globally.
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Chicken Lo Mein with Mushrooms
Rose M. Helle
My sister and I made and adjusted this recipe - and loved it!
14oz pkgfresh chinese egg noodles, i used stir-fry noodles
2 tspsesame oil
12 ozskinless, boneless chicken sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 tspplus 1 tbl rice wine or dry sherry (i used sherry)
1 tspcornstarch
1 tspplus 1 tbl soy sauce
1 tspsalt, divided
1/4 tspwhite pepper
2 Tbspvegetable oil, divided
3 cthinly sliced napa cabbage
8 ozsliced mushrooms
1/2` cfinely shredded scallions
1/4 tspred pepper flakes
How to Make Chicken Lo Mein with Mushrooms
- Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in a 3 quart saucepan over high heat. Add noodles, return to a rolling boil and cook to package directions until al dente. Drain in a colander and rinse several times with cold water, shaking to remove excess water. Return noodles to unwashed pan, add sesame oil and toss until well combined.
- Combine chicken, 1 tsp sherry, 1 tsp soy sauce, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Combine remaining 1 tbl sherry and soy sauce in a small bowl. Heat wok (frying pan) over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in 1 Tbl oil and add pepper flakes. Stir fry 10 seconds or until red pepper flakes are fragrant. Push flakes to side of pan, add chicken mixture and spread evenly. Cook undisturbed 1 minute, letting chicken sear. Stir fry 30 seconds more or until chicken browns. Add cabbage and mushrooms and stir fry 1 minute or until cabbage is wilted. Transfer chicken and vegetables to a plate. Swirl remaining 1 Tbl oil into wok. Add noodles and stir fry 15 seconds. Swirl soy sauce-sherry mixture into wok and add scallions and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 tsp salt. Stir-fry 1-2 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through and noodles are heated through.
About Chicken Lo Mein with Mushrooms
Course/Dish: Other Main Dishes
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Regional Style: Chinese


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A girl's worst nightmare is having an evening occasion but lacking the attire in which to grace it in. Good this is, the internet has made shopping easier and anyone can purchase evening dresses online in various prices and styles.
There are numerous evening dress designs, colours and styles. Some of the most popular evening wear styles include;
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- Printed strapless dresses – evenings are cool and nothing beats a teasing print in bringing out the glam in you.
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Now that we know about what's in fashion, let's look at some of the most popular evening dress brands available. These brands are well known and loved for their fine quality, unique designs and delicate embellishments;
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- Fame and Partners – A great new brand with some amazong concepts and up witht the trend style. Exceptionally well priced and very popular in Australia and the USA.
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Vanilla Cake with Buttercream Frosting, topped with a Silky Caramel Drip and Fresh Raspberries…!! Sweet, Light, Fluffy, n Moist – its Celebration time…!!!
The last few months were a baking frenzy for me, 8 cakes and that was a lot, don't you think so? Well… I guess not for many of you but, for me it was quite different from my usual baking routine, which was no more than a cake a month. I usually bake when I have something to celebrate, and this time… YES, it was my Husband's Birthday! And the best part about this birthday post was its photoshoot, he posed for my photos!! I couldn't be happier… Unlike my usual style of photography which includes hand modelling at times, it was my longtime dream to try out something different and I'm glad he finally agreed.
To celebrate his birthday I baked this Vanilla Cake with Buttercream Frosting (which is his favorite). Last year it was a Tiramisu Swiss Roll which was a big hit at our party and this year we kept it simple with a Vanilla cake and prettied it up with props and other decos.
The cake is unbelievably soft and moist, perhaps the best I've done so far. If you guys read my posts regularly, you would know that I repeat this sentence every time, but trust me…that's the truth. I'm still an amateur at baking and each episode of baking is a learning in itself, the results amaze me… be it the texture, moistness and the sweetness. So for all the beginner and amateur bakers out there, just keep trying n experiment new flavors, and you will make wonders!
The frosting of this cake is thin between the layers and on its outer side. I preferred it to be thin so as to balance the extra sweetness of the caramel drip. But you can double the measurement of the frosting if you like; to give it a thicker coat, decorate with rosettes, or design other shapes & styles. Now talking about the caramel drip, this was my first time preparing a caramel sauce, and Sweet Lord… one finger lick of it and it took me back to my childhood memories; Alpenliebe, Parrys Caramel Candy, and all those caramel toffies just sprung back to my mind! Never realized it was so easy to make, I infact thought of buying some toffee wrappers and make a few homemade caramel candy. And the final topping to the cake was the fresh raspberries; Awwweee. I just loved it… perfect to balance the sweet tooth.
As you read through the ingredients and instructions, it may seem intimidating but just follow them as is. I've tried to explain the cake assembling, key points, and notes to my best possible. So if you have any questions, just let me know in the comment section.
Enjoy, Happy Baking!!!
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Vanilla Cake with Buttercream Frosting, topped with a Silky Caramel Drip and Fresh Raspberries…!!
- 1¾ cup flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup + 3tbsp unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup whole milk (at room temperature)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1½ - 2 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (cubed)
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup heavy cream (at room temperature)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line three 6 inch pans with parchment paper, apply butter to the pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients by sifting flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth and creamy. Add the granulated sugar, beat until combined.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by adding vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients alternating with whole milk and beat until they combine well. The cake batter will be dense, but that's completely ok.
Pour into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 mins until a toothpick or a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Unmold the cakes carefully to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beat until it turns out smooth.
Add milk as needed for desired consistency. Make sure your frosting is not runny or too thick, it should be spreadable.
If the frosting seems loose, refrigerate it for some time to thicken.
Level the top surface of all the cakes by shaving off the uneven portions.
Place your cake base on a turntable/cake stand.
Apply a little frosting on the center of the cake base and spread. This helps the cake to stay tight and not slide off.
Place the bottom cake on the center on the cake base.
Apply a thin layer of frosting on top of the cake in the center and level it leaving ½ inch gap from the edges of the cake.
Place the middle layer cake on top and press gently so that the excess frosting oozes out of the sides, if any.
Repeat step 5.
Place the third/final cake upside down on top of the frosting, so that the flat bottom of the cake faces upwards. Gently press and apply a thin layer of frosting on top of the third cake. Using a spatula, level the top and the oozed out frosting around the sides of the cake to form a thin and evenly covered crumb coating.
Refrigerate 30 minutes for the crumb coating to set properly.
Now apply the final coat of frosting on top and around the cake, starting from the bottom to the top. Scrape down the excess frosting using a scraper. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before pouring the caramel sauce.
Make sure all your ingredients are ready before you start preparing the caramel sauce.
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat sugar and water on medium heat until it completely dissolves and begins to brown. Swirl the pan while it starts boiling so that it melts evenly.
Turn of the heat and while leaving the pan on the stove, add the cubed butter. Whisk until melted.
Once the butter has completely melted, turn on the heat back to a low and add milk cream slowly by whisking it in parallel. Bring it to boil.
When the mix start to thicken up, remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool for 15-20 minutes before using. For a later use, transfer to air tight glass bottles and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
This recipe measurement is enough for a semi naked /naked cake caramel drip. Once it cools down and thickens, pour slowly over the cake to create the drip effect.
Decorate with fresh Raspberries.
- Grease your pan properly to avoid any cracks or holes in your cake. This helps the cake to slide through the sides of the pan easily.
- Pick the cake with the prettiest bottom for your topmost layer. Use the ones with cracks or holes for the middle or bottom layers.
- Decorate the cake after placing on a turntable.
- Use a strong/sturdy scraper to scrape down the excess frosting from the sides of the cake.
- Refrigerate the crumb coated and fully frosted stages of cake to set properly before topping with caramel. You can even bake the cake in advance and frost the next day to manage time.
- Finally, ensure the cake is brought back to a room temperature before serving.


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Too often in my life, I've been witness to highly respectible people being down in the dumps, upset, and downright angry when they're favorite college football team loses. And they--very strangely--swell up with pride when they find that same favorite group of 18-22 year old underacheiving students with more points on the board than the other team when the clock runs out. And in both cases, I just don't get it.
I was playing HiHo Cherry-O with my daughters yesterday. And when Solstice was within one blueberry of winning, she spun a "spilled bucket." This, of course, meant that she was back to square one, haing to empty her bucket back onto the tree. You know, like in real blueberry picking.
Without much respect for the real-life situation of spinning a spilled bucket, she threw a massive fit. She wanted to win, she said. If she wanted to be happy, well, she had to win, she told us over and over. I did not let her get by this; she put her blueberries back on the tree, tears making rivers on her face and wails woven into the fabric of the air.
I felt mean. After all, it's a stupid game. I mean, really, spilling bucket? Do you know how many times each of the three of us spun a spilled bucket during that game? Having a 15% of having to start over every spin means that a game can go on just about forever.
Candy Land is another dumb game. I used to love it--I mean love it--when I was little. But now I see that all you need to do is shuffle the cards, decide how many players are going to play, and the game is already over; the end is predestined. There's no skill involved at all--whatever card comes next decides how many blue squares you go or how many spaces you skip if it's a special card. And every time I just pray that one of my daughters will get that blasted Princess Frostie card and advance the game to the final round.
I don't mean to be impatient with their games. After all, they love them. But what they don't see is that the overall value of these games can be boiled to one learned skill: how to lose.
I went to a very small middle school that specialized in the fine arts. We were good at those things; I never once lost a jazz band competition. But man, did we ever stink at sports.
And we wanted to be good at them. We knew what it was like to win, but it never happened in those oh-so-valuable physical contests. One might excel at a solo sport, like a track event or wrestling, but team sports were--much like Candy Land--decided before the first whistle: we were going to lose.
But there was something valuable in this. We were all good sports. We enjoyed the game and when we would pull ahead in baseball, or spike the ball in volleyball, we'd go wild. The excitement was not only invigorating, but did it ever make the other team mad. So what if we hit a solo homerun? We were still 12 points behind! Why were we so infuriatingly happy about it?
And man, when we'd win, we'd talk about it for a month.
We were liberated in sports from the importance of it all. We were able to see why sports were fun in the first place and it had nothing to do with winning. It had to do with pushing yourself, getting better, and accomplishing what you didn't think you could just a few weeks ago. We were excited about small accomplishments of our teammates. And when we'd lose, the bus ride home would be filled with happiness, laughter, and storytelling.
This ended when we all transfered to bigger high schools and learned the oneness of winning all over again. We learned that when you lost, bus rides home were spent in quiet self-condemnation. Or else you had to run a mile before getting into the locker room.
You try and guess which one was more fun.
So when four of us play HiHo Cherry-O, three of us are going to lose. And it's the loser's job to be excited for the winner. And when I kick myself for unknowingly drawing Princess Frostie and all but slaughtering my toddlers in Candy Land, I need to remember what's really at stake.
If the game weren't fun, there'd be no reason to win. And if it is fun, there's no shame in losing. If it's not fun, there's no sense in playing.
I just have to keep asking myself: when will my kids be ready for Chutes-N-Ladders?
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Learning how to Lose
Posted by Sol Smith at 2:23 PM
Labels: accomplishments, activities, communication, games, losing
1 comment:
Dude, haven't you learned to force Princess Frostie to the front of the deck? The game is damn unbearable without this trick ...
- October 27, 2008 at 11:53 AM
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Clean air and clean water creates jobs
William Baker
A U.S. environmental group says federal requirements for a Chesapeake Bay cleanup will create hundreds of thousands of jobs in construction and monitoring.
Spending on sewage and storm-water treatment necessary to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements to reduce pollution in the bay could support about 230,000 jobs in the region over the next 14 years, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation report released Tuesday said.
The report comes amid a debate in Washington over whether environmental and other regulations hurt the economy.
Business groups and Republicans have called for repealing many federal rules, meeting resistance from environmentalists and Democrats.
Virginia Republican Rep. Bob Goodlatte said EPA regulations requiring bay states to cut the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment released into waters by 15 percent to 25 percent by 2025 were overzealous and would result in "billions of dollars in economic losses."
William C. Baker, the foundation's president, disagreed.
"Clean air and clean water creates jobs," Baker told The Baltimore Sun.
The argument that environmental regulations add to joblessness is "nothing less than absurd," he said.
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Sony Releases Firmware v.2.0 for the Sony F5 and F55 and AXS-R5 recorder:
When you update and use F55/F5 with AXR-R5, you must update R5 to version 2.0 simultaneously. After updating to version 2.0, F55/F5 and R5 must not be downgraded to previous versions.
Free of charge, this major update contains significant new features that will open up many more creative possibilities. This release has over 30 new features, enhancements.
Some of the major updates are:
2K RAW HFR 120fps, 180fps, 240fps:
This release enables new preset HFR fps values. These are 120fps, 180fps, and 240fps when in 2K RAW mode using the optional AXS-R5 RAW recorder.
Using HFR in 2K RAW up to 240fps is full 2K resolution, with no windowing of the image sensor or other compromises as is the case with some competitor cameras.
XAVC in 2K and HD at 120fps
Waveform and Histogram are now supported in the F5, and F55.
False Color is also being introduced specifically for the DVF-EL100 OLED VF and the DVF-L700 viewfinder, monitor. Both the EL100 and the L700 will require a firmware service update at a Sony service facility.
Support for our new B4 two third inch lens adapters.
Fixed frame rate of 24p:
At the request of feature film Cinematographers we are introducing the fixed frame rate of 24p. This is supported in 2K RAW, 4K RAW, and XAVC in 4K
2K RAW and HD simultaneous recording:
You can now enjoy the benefits of simultaneous recording internally to the F5, F55 while recording 2K RAW to the optional AXS-R5 RAW recorder.
In the case of HFR recording, 120fps is supported in simultaneous recording. In other words, you can record to both SxS PRO+ in XAVC HD, and at 2K RAW using the R5 at 120 frames per second. At this time, higher than 120fps in this simultaneous rec mode is not supported.
When HFR is recorded to AXS media in 2K RAW, you can play back the footage at 24p and use the AXS-R5 RAW recorder AUX as HD-SDI output
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I had a private all day course with Sarah and learnt how to make bread, baguettes, bagels and doughnuts. Sarah was great at explaining the methods to me and I came home confident I would be able to do everything by myself. The kitchen is lovely and everything is kept immaculate!
I had a lovely time and am looking forward to booking on to another course soon!
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The greater the number of compensation grid levels, the more productive advisors will be.
That's one of the major takeaways of a recent study Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting conducted on compensation practices in credit unions.
The study found that credit unions with relatively more grid levels had substantially higher advisor productivity. Advisors in credit unions with seven or more grid levels, for example, produced an average of $398,862 in annual gross revenue, 21% more than advisors at credit unions with less than seven grid levels.
"A major reason for increasing the number of grid levels is to encourage advisors to work harder to get to the next payout level. If there are more grid levels, less additional production is required to get to the next level," the report explains. "With few grid levels, the next threshold might seem to be too high to attain."
According to the report, credit unions tend to offer fewer grid levels than banks. Advisors in a typical credit union have a payout grid with seven levels, while those in a bank have nine.
In addition to adding more "step-ups," credit unions that want to bump up advisor productivity should pay attention to the threshold at which comp plans pay out 40% of revenue. According to the report, advisors in credit unions with 40% payouts at annual production of $500,000 or less tend to produce more than advisors who have to reach a higher threshold d to achieve that same payout. Those with 40% payouts at or below $500,000 in production averaged $388,424 in annual gross revenue, an 11% advantage over advisors in credit unions where production has to exceed half a million to obtain a 40% payout.
Credit unions aiming to boost advisor productivity should also consider designing a comp plan with a draw instead of a base salary. Advisors who receive a base salary produce an average of $318,503 in annual gross revenue, while those who are offered a recoverable draw produce $358,606, or 11% more, according to the research.
The study, titled "Effective Financial Advisor Compensation in Credit Unions," draws on data from advisor compensation plans from 35 banks and 34 credit unions. It was commissioned by CUNA Brokerage Services, a broker dealer serving credit unions and their members.
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Although the idea of a corporation sponsoring their own superhero team is obviously a bad one, the logic behind Serval Industries bringing the new X-Factor together is just strong enough to give you a small doubt that this won't end bad for our heroes. The writing in this book is top notch, but has that typical Peter David style that I know many are do not love as much as I do. Speaking of David's writing, I absolutely love his take on Pietro, AKA Quicksilver, and can't wait to see if we get another Peter David written Quicksilver rant like we did on David's previous run on X-Factor.
Gambit. As much as I love the suave, devil may care, Errol Flynn playboy archetype it seems Remy is constantly growing as a character past this stage in his life only to be thrust back to it time and time again. If a guy like Wolverine can realize that others matter and he need to become a responsible adult then Remy surely can. After all, Remy has to live wit the guilt of a Morlock massacre, killing an alternate version of himself, and betraying his friends time and time again due to past obligations yet these events never seem to make any impact on his character unless it is a one off issue. The art in this issue is not bad, it just isn't my cup of tea. I am not a fan of such muted colors and bland blank backgrounds. Several variant covers feature characters not in this book, so do not come in expecting anyone other than Polaris, Quicksilver, and Gambit.
The story in this book is top notch. Peter David writes these characters as if he truly understands them and it is no surprise as he has written successful runs on X-Factor in the past. The art, while not my favorite style, is not bad and may just appeal to your taste. The grouping of Gambit, Quicksilver, and Polaris is interesting and very appealing as they have a power set combination not often seen in group books. Fans of any of these characters or of Peter David should pick this book up ASAP. Anyone else who is vaguely interested in the idea of Corporate sponsored superheroes will not be disappointed if they grab this title.
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Lifesaving Championships
The National Lifesaving Championship (Nationals) is the premier lifesaving competition in the UK. Lifesaving sport was primarily intended to encourage lifesavers to develop, maintain and improve the essential physical and mental skills needed to save lives. This competition plays an important role in promoting the technical skills, knowledge and decision making abilities of lifesavers.
Nationals attract lifesavers of all ages, from all regions and brings them together in the mutual pursuit of excellence. Each participant has the knowledge and skills to help prevent drowning and promote an active and healthy lifestyle through lifesaving activity.
Lifesaving competitions consist of a variety of competitions to further develop and demonstrate lifesaving skills, fitness and motivation. This competition has four elements to test the skills of competitors:
Life Support Initiative Test
Competitors will have 90 seconds to respond to a dry simulation to demonstrate emergency first aid and casualty care.
Aquatic Initiative Test
Competitors have 90 seconds to respond to an Aquatic Initiative Test, which will test their assessment of the situation, their lifesaving skills and after rescue treatment.
Swim and Tow
Competitors enter the water, swim to their team mate who they then tow to the designated finishing point. The Swim and Tow shall be a non-contact tow using a tea towel (to represent an item of clothing) of a minimum size of 500 x 300mm. The towel is to be in the competitor's possession at the start of the event.
Line Throw
The competitor has to coil a rope, throw it out to a team mate and pull them back in.
Competitors work their way through the Regional qualifiers to represent their area in the National Final.


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Hounslow Council is days away from transferring its recycling and waste services to Recycle 360, a trading arm of the wholly council-owned Lampton 360.
The new contract will see the introduction of a brand new fleet of vehicles and improved service standards across the board – from crew behaviour to customer information.
The council's contract with Suez (formally Sita) will end this Friday (28 October) with the new contract beginning on Monday 31 October.
The decision to end the contract with Suez has come about in an attempt to raise service standards and improve the recycling and waste collection services residents currently receive.
Other contractual improvements include:
- Where and how bins and recycling boxes are returned
- Clearance of any waste spillage
- Professional crew behaviour.
Councillor Amrit Mann, Deputy Leader of Hounslow Council said: "Residents deserve a better recycling and waste collection service and this new contract will deliver exactly that. For some time, we have received complaints about the current service and issues around how bins and boxes were being returned.
"We have made it clear to Recycle 360, this is a new contract with new service expectations and we want to see improvements across the board and increased satisfaction from residents.
"In the final few days of the current contract standards may start to fall well below service expectations, with some collections being missed entirely. We have asked Recycle 360 to ensure that any issues occurring this week are rectified as soon as possible on Monday 31 October.
"While next week is a significant step towards improving the current service, collections are unlikely to be perfect from day one. What will change is the commitment from both Recycle 360 and the council to deliver the service as specified and to schedule, and to work collaboratively to resolve issues.
"If any residents are affected in the early days of the contract I ask them to please bear with us while the new contract is rolled out. I promise that the improvements you will experience in the long term will be widely apparent as time goes on."


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By Nina Power
The Language of the New Brutality, e-flux
This excerpt has been edited and condensed for brevity.
Following the defeat of Nazism, Victor Klemperer, a Jewish philogist and professor of romance studies, published an astonishing analysis of the language of Nazism. It remains the template for any future understanding of the role that language plays in reactionary and fascist times. "Language reveals all," Klemperer writes.
Under the New Brutality, we may wonder what words, idioms, and syntactical structures—what Klemperer calls "tiny doses of arsenic"—we are swallowing. Which words have changed their values, which words have disappeared, and how has the way we speak and write changed, and to what detrimental effects?
Klemperer describes the language of the Third Reich as no longer drawing a distinction between spoken and written language. Everything was "oration … exhortation, invective." Fanaticism became a virtue. We can see this same kind of blurring happening today, but the arena has changed from rallies and talk shows to—where else? —the Internet.
If the spoken and written languages are being blurred (Trump's twitter is a clear example of how the written perfectly represents his oration: "Getting ready for my big foreign trip. Will be strongly protecting American interests—that's what I like to do!"), it's worth wondering about the blurring of the written language and the image in the form of memes. Klemperer indeed noted, "The entire thrust of the language of the Third Reich was towards visualization." The internet meme seems to accomplish this. Both the meme and the peculiar form of sly, ironic, vicious humour that animates it have become part of our new linguistic and visual reality.
Where Klemperer reflected that the Third Reich's language was "impoverished and monotonous," the language-images of the New Brutality are ambiguous and uncertain. They spill over from screen to street, from GIF to poster, from the anonymity and snark of online forums to the murderous, smirking bloodlust of white supremacist rallies and their patrons' deadly attacks on minority groups.
"Until recently," reflects Jason Wilson, "it would have been hard to imagine the combination of street violence meeting Internet memes." But this is 2017. He continues, "The alt-right have stormed mainstream consciousness by weaponizing irony, and by using humour and ambiguity as tactics to wrong-foot their opponents." Language—whether visual or written, and most especially the entwining of the two—is power.
Angela Nagle, a longtime commentator on the alt-right and online culture, similarly describes a terrifying future: "The emergence of the alt-right should warn us of a new imminent nightmare vision of what the coming years might hold—a public arena emptied of any civility, universalist ideas or openly competing political visions beyond a zero-sum tribal antagonism of identify groups, in which the boundaries of the acceptable thought will shrink further while the purged will amass in the fetid forums of the alt-right."


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Shell Eco-Marathon Americas 2015
When: April 9-12, 2015
Registration deadline: Nov. 17, 2014 (for the Americas competition)
Where: Downtown Detroit, Michigan
Level: High school, technical school, and college students
Could your school design and build a car capable of squeezing 2,824 miles from a single gallon of gas?
That's the impressive milestone achieved by a fuel-efficient vehicle developed by students from the University of Laval in Québec, Canada, in the 2014 Shell Eco-marathon Americas. The car was one of 120 in the competition, which drew more than 1,200 high school and university students from Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico.
Created to spur innovation, the global event challenges student teams to choose from a variety of fuel sources and develop game-changing solutions by competing to see who can travel the farthest distance using the least amount of energy. Participants receive travel stipends, with winners taking home cash prizes.
Teams can compete in one or both categories: Prototype (futuristic designs) and UrbanConcept (roadworthy, fuel-efficient vehicles).
The Prototype class focuses on maximizing fuel efficiency through innovative design elements, such as drag reduction. The UrbanConcept class aims to meet the real-life needs of drivers and are closer in appearance to the higher-mileage cars seen on roads today. For both vehicle classes, teams can use diesel, gasoline, ethanol, FAME, and hydrogen and battery electric technologies.
Click here to register today or contact Shell Eco-marathon's organizers with questions. Check out the videos from last year's competition and visit the website for additional information.
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