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Wiggle-CRC to offer tailored global returns
Global online cycling retail group Wiggle-CRC has partnered with intelligent returns platform, ReBOUND, to roll out a new returns experience for UK and international customers.
The partnership enables Wiggle-CRC to offer quicker and more flexible returns around the world, tailored to the customer's needs and location.
Customers are now able to track the entire returns journey via a single online portal, offering an even more convenient and informative experience.
Renowned for their 365 day return policy, Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles ship 6 million parcels per year with an annual revenue of over £500 million across the Wiggle ltd group.
Wiggle-CRC partnered with ReBOUND after experiencing a 30% uplift in return rate to improve the quality of their returns data as a business to better serve modern shoppers return expectations.
Since removing in-parcel labels from outbound orders, Wiggle has already seen a reduction in customer queries during the returns process and expects the new online-only experience to further reduce customer contact.


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- TypeContingent
- CountyQUEEN ANNES
- CityChester
- NeighborhoodMarling Farms
- Zip21619
- StyleRanch/Rambler
- Year Built1990
- Taxes$ 3372
- Price$ 504,900
- Bedrooms4
- Full Bathrooms2
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage1976
- Lot Size0.31 Acres
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Welcome Home to Marling Farms on Kent Island! Discover the epitome of comfort and style in this exquisite 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom haven nestled in the heart of Marling Farms. Located at the southern-most point in Chester, Maryland, between Crab Alley and Prospect Bays, this property offers a lifestyle of tranquility and community warmth. Gorgeous Interiors: Step into luxury with an updated kitchen featuring gleaming granite countertops, shiny high-end appliances, a farmhouse sink, and ample custom cabinetry space. The owner's suite with en-suite bath is a retreat in itself, boasting a walk-in tiled shower. The spacious family room off the kitchen boasts cathedral ceilings, built-in cabinetry, and ample natural light, creating an inviting space for relaxation and entertainment. Outdoor Oasis: The magic extends beyond the walls to a gorgeous fenced yard and a maintenance-free deck overlooking the backyard. Picture yourself enjoying evenings outdoors, embracing the serenity of your surroundings. Functional Spaces: This home is designed for both work and play. With a separate office and playroom, the possibilities are endless. The separate dining room adds a touch of sophistication. Marling Farms Community: Indulge in the charms of Marling Farms, a fantastic community with a host of amenities. Four beaches, each offering unique features such as pavilions, docks, and playgrounds, provide endless opportunities for recreation. The community also boasts a baseball field and a basketball half court. Active Lifestyle: During the day, the community comes alive with people walking, jogging, and bicycling throughout the picturesque surroundings. Embrace a healthy and active lifestyle right outside your doorstep. Community Events: Experience the true essence of community with annual events like the Community Picnic, Ice Cream Social, and Wine, Beer, and Cheese Social. Celebrate the seasons with neighbors, creating lasting memories and lifelong friendships. Prime Location: Situated on beautiful Kent Island, Marling Farms offers a prime location with easy access to Crab Alley and Prospect Bays. Enjoy the best of both worlds a peaceful retreat within a close-knit community and proximity to essential amenities. Your Dream Home Awaits: Don't miss the chance to make this meticulously maintained property in Marling Farms your forever home. Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of modern luxury and community warmth. Schedule your private showing today and embrace the lifestyle you deserve!
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The secret locations hidden during World War 2
We all think that we know the areas where we currently live, and indeed, where we grew up.
We know the local parks, the places to go for walks and the shortcuts to get home – but how much do we really know about our areas?
In Secret Wartime Britain: Hidden Places That Helped Win the Second World War, author Colin Philpott delves into the 1940s, to create a comprehensive account of Britain's secret wartime locations.
His research has been extensive, as he finds locations which played host to depots, command centres and underground bases, many of which were requisitioned and created without locals knowing what was going on as part of the war effort.
The majority of the locations featured are in the south of England, but it's a fascinating insight, beautifully illustrated to show what seems a world away from today's existence.
However, the research has brought Philpott north of the border to, and features locations such as Drone Hill at Coldingham in the Scottish Borders, which came into operation in early 1939.
There's also the darker side of warfare, with Gruinard Island, near Ullapool, where scientists tested the impact of anthrax in 1942, with a view to considering whether it could be used in attacks on German cities.
Click here to read sample pages.
Facts like these make for sobering reading, on the horrors of conflict, and make entries like those on decoys and dummies seem like much lighter reading.
It's fascinating to see how some of these buildings are still standing today, like Drone Hill, which is now a caravan park, although some of the Second World War buildings remain.
Secret Wartime Britain a fascinating insight to a world that will be as alien to many of us, as 1314 would be. It's nearly divided into sections, making it easy to pick up and put down.
It's a great read, beautifully illustrated with current and period pictures. Definitely one for those with an interest in the wartime years.
Secret Wartime Britain, by Colin Philpott, published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, £25.


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Ferrara on France Republican Value Bill: France24
Marketing Communication assistant professor and cultural anthropologist Carol Ferrara was a featured guest on a nightly show for France24. The episode discussed "Flying the flag of secularism: What's behind Macron's Republican values bill?"
Regarding home schooling in the bill, Ferrara says central to the issue of home schooling or other, is the question of who are the primary educators of French children?
Ferrara's piece for the Conversation is referenced, "Muslim schools are allies in France's fight against radicalization – not the cause."
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Next summer's Big Bash League appears likely to have some form of Decision Review System, following a spate of umpiring blunders.
BBL10 has been almost totally overshadowed by a number of howlers, with last night's match between Adelaide and Perth a perfect example.
Jhye Richardson had what appeared to be a plumb LBW turned down, despite the batsman being hit in front of middle while playing back.
"That's cannoning into middle and leg, there's no doubt about that," Adam Gilchrist said on Fox Cricket.
Just four balls later the standard of umpiring was back in the spotlight, after Matt Short was given out LBW despite replays showing the ball had hit nothing but bat.
"I reckon that's just come straight off his cricket bat. Oh, goodness me," Andrew Symonds said.
It comes just a day after a farcical incident in the match between Hobart and Brisbane, after umpire Tony Wilds gave a batsman out, despite it being a free hit. Wilds quickly realised his error and corrected his decision, but it highlighted the poor standard of umpiring this summer.
Now BBL boss Alistair Dobson has conceded that some form of DRS will likely be introduced in 2021-22.
"There's clearly an opportunity to explore something for BBL|11 onwards," Dobson told cricket.com.au. "I'd say though that whatever we bring in needs to be 'BBL' in its nature, which I think is inherently different to the way others do it.
"Looking for something innovative and unique within some sort of umpire support or review process will be important … and also (needs to) suit the BBL, which aims to be as fast-paced as possible and with minimal disruption.
"We were a little bit of the way down the track to considering it but, for reasons from a cost perspective primarily, it was paused for this season."
"I'm not necessarily committed to the full international model if there are other options that can be BBL-specific."
Other T20 leagues around the world, including those in India, Bangladesh and the West Indies all use DRS.
Dobson's comments throw up the option of some form of DRS-lite being rolled out, which may not necessarily involve the full suite of hotspot, snicko and ball-tracking technology.
It's a process that would have the support of Sydney Thunder captain Callum Ferguson, who recently suggested a scaled-back version of DRS would be better than nothing at all.


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Item Open Access Modelling and Analysis of Bioretention Systems for Removal of Stormwater Pollutants(Kabale University, 2022) Nuwagaba, Emmanuel; Abdulkadir, Taofeeq Sholagberu; Agwe, Michael Tobby; Philip, Tibenderana; Ako, Terseer; Moses N., Twesigye-omweA bio retention is the storm water best management practices (BMP) designed to capture and treat the runoff using the natural properties of soil and plants to remove contaminants. Storm water transports eroded soil, animal wastes, litter, salts, pesticides, fertilizers, oil and grease and other potential pollutants which flows directly into the streams and rivers. This damages the stream water quality and thereby causing a decline in aquatic biota. However, the selection of appropriate media structure, plants performance in bio retention system, and optimized design have not been adequately researched. More so, applicability of bio retention systems has not been introduced and implemented in Uganda. Thus, this study is aimed at investigating the efficiency of bio retention system in the removal of storm water pollutants using local plant, Dracaena, popularly known as Song of India Plants). Physical model of two Columns: B and C of 102 mm diameter were developed. Each of the Columns has four layers arranged as follows: Column B (Layer 1 for fine sand of 0.063 – 1.18 mm; Layer 2 for Coarse Sand of 1.18-4.75; Layer 3 for fine aggregate AASHTO M43, 4.75-9.5mm; and Layer 4 for Coarse aggregate >9.5mm), and Column C (Layer 1 for black soil with mulch and plants; fine Sand of 1.18-0.063; Layer 3 for fine aggregate AASHTO M43, 4.75-9.5mm; and Layer 4 for Coarse aggregate >9.5mm). The plants were introduced into columns C leaving out B as control experiment. Materials used in the media structure were analyzed to meet the standards according to the design manual. The quality parameters of raw storm water samples were determined before passing through the model and after passing through the model at different intervals i.e., at 0, 10, and 20 days after introducing the plants into the model. The parameters tested were Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Coliforms (TC), Faecal Coliforms (FC), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Oil & Grease (OG)The results of the study showed that the bio retention model drastically improved storm water quality by reducing values of EC, TDS, TC, FC, TSS, BOD and OG as compared to the tested raw storm water samples. In Column C, the study showed 39.1% and 48.8 % reduction in TC and TSS concentrations respectively after 20 days of treatment as compared to 10 days. BOD of the storm water samples fell within the recommended standard after 20 days of treatment in Column C with considerable level of reduction in TC and FC by 68.9 % and 75.4 % respectively when compared to raw storm water sample. This study provides basis for developing bio retention system model with effectiveness of plants in the system. The study would be useful to the stakeholders in storm water management


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FMFB ranked 7th among top 100 MFIs of world
Karachi, December 25: The First Micro Finance Bank Limited (FMFB) has been ranked 7th in the 2008 MIX Global 100 Composite Rankings of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs).An announcement to this effect was made in a statement of the bank issued here on Wednesday. It said that the rankings issued by the Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc highlighted the performance of well rounded; leading MFIs that boost outreach and lower costs to serve clients in a transparent manner.
The statement further said that according to the report made available on the mix website www.themix.org on December 22, FMFB with the 7th position was the only MFI from Pakistan to make it to the top 25 MFIs of the world.
It said that the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance as a global network was represented twice in the list of top 100 MFIs with FMFB, Tajikistan ranking in the top 100.
Based on data from MIX Market, the world's most comprehensive public database on MFIs, the MIX Global highlights the leading performers in each of seven categories within outreach, scale, profitability, efficiency, productivity and portfolio quality.
The 2008 MIX Global surveyed 971 institutions for FY 2007, an increase of over 20 per cent over last year. And leading performers were drawn from a diverse sample of MFIs that served over 67 million borrowers with over $35 billion in loans and held $15 billion in deposits from 65 million micro-finance clients from all regions of the globe.
Overall, FMFB – Pakistan scored 80.58 per cent while the number one ranked MFI, MBK Ventura of Indonesia scored 87.18 per cent.
FMFB's outreach was ranked relatively higher at 80.20 per cent with an exponential growth in borrowers of about 93.8 per cent as compared to the averaged borrower growth rates of 56 per cent by the leading 100 MFIs.
FMFB attained a 100 per cent score on transparency, meaning that it maintained at least three years of standard performance results on MIX market, with the last two verified by audit reports.
The statement further pointed out that the FMFB scored a 61.55 per cent as against the industry average of 56.42 per cent on efficiency, which was highlighted as a challenge for the overall industry.
The First Micro Finance Bank, a part of the Aga Khan Development Network, has played an instrumental role in reaching out to the poor segments of society by enabling individuals to strengthen their entrepreneurial base and build financial, physical and human capital for a sound and secure future.
The bank strives to alleviate poverty through sustainable economic development by offering credit, savings and life insurance services along with an efficient and low cost funds transfer service to its target populations.
With over 89 automated branches all over Pakistan and access to 4,000 Pakistan Post outlets, FMFB has disbursed over 380,000 loans in a short span of six years. Courtesy: The News


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Q: Would you speak about the meaning of your work and the different materials you use?
December 22, 2018A: It is as difficult to explain the meaning of my art as it is to interpret the meaning of life! I am invested in and concerned with process: foreign travel, prodigious reading, devotion to craft, months of slow meticulous work in the studio trying to create an exciting work of art that has never been seen before, etc. I love making pastel paintings! Many years ago I challenged myself to push the limits of what soft pastel can achieve. I am still doing so.
I leave it to others – viewers, arts writers, critics, art historians – to study my creative journey and talk about meanings. I believe an artist is inspired to create and viewers ponder the creation. I would not presume to tell anyone how to react to my work.
For many years I have been devoted to promoting soft pastel as a fine art medium. There are excellent reasons it has been around for five hundred years! It is the most permanent of media. There's no liquid binder to cause oxidizing or cracking over time, as happens with oil paint. Pastel colors are intense because they are close to being pure pigment. Pastel allows direct application (no brushes) with no drying time and no color changes.
I use UArt acid-free sandpaper. This is not sandpaper from a hardware store. It is made for artists who work in pastel and allows me to build up layers of pigment without using a fixative. My process – slowly applying and layering pastels, blending and mixing new colors directly on the paper, making countless adjustments, searching for the best and/or most vivid colors – continually evolves. Each pastel painting takes months to create.
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According to the FDA, medication errors result in about 1.3 million injuries to Americans each year. These instances cover a broad scope of healthcare procedures, systems and professionals, including inaccurate or inappropriate personal use.
Back in 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System," a report examining the state of American healthcare. Within its findings, roughly 7,000 Americans died from medication error-related deaths each year. Nearly 10 years after, a follow-up report titled "Preventing Medication Errors" found that risks remain the same and figures are generally unchanged.
Based on the FDA's definition, medication errors can happen anywhere within the distribution system:
- A doctor prescribing a drug.
- The packaging of the drugs.
- How a hospital or pharmacy dispenses the drugs.
- How medical professionals administer the drugs.
- A medical staff's monitoring of a patient's drug use.
- Poor communication between the doctor and pharmacy, including drug names, directions, abbreviations or unclear procedures or techniques.
- Patients who receive an overabundance of confusing information may accidentally misuse the prescribed drug or unwittingly receive a completely different medication or dosage. As a result, they experience extreme side effects, negative drug interactions or an allergic reaction to the medication.
With these points in mind, medication errors involve some drugs more than others. In the emergency room, where 40 percent of medication error issues involve accidental overdose, those are:
- Insulin
- Anticoagulants
- Amoxicillin
- Aspirin
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
- Ibuprofen
- Acetaminophen
- Cephalexin
- Penicillin
When medical professionals administer the drug, the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) found that the following are often involved:
- Insulin
- Morphine
- Potassium chloride
- Albuterol
- Heparin
- Vancomycin
- Cefazolin
- Acetaminophen
- Warfarin
- Furosemide
Drug Interactions
The senior population accounts for 34 percent of all written prescriptions, with the average elderly individual having nearly 30 per year. As such, drug interactions are particularly prominent within this demographic and can happen when:
- Patients or those managing their care fail to thoroughly list all prescriptions.
- Medical professionals don't ask about all the medications a patient takes, especially when giving over-the-counter drugs.
- Doctors don't look up drug interactions.
- A medication is administered without a patient's or family member's approval. In certain cases, antipsychotics given to keep seniors docile interact with a lengthy list of drugs.
- Seniors are given drugs that aren't medically necessary.
Patient Behaviors
Although patients may receive inaccurate information from a doctor or unclear instructions from a pharmacy, some intentionally take medications incorrectly. These factors often show as:
- Taking the medication at incorrect intervals, resulting in too much at once or too little to be effective.
- Forgetting to take doses.
- Stopping the medication too soon.
As one example, millions of patients take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) each year, frequently for managing arthritis and joint pain. Often because of patient use, NSAIDs are behind 103,000 hospitalizations and 16,000 deaths annually.
Incorrect Dosage
After examining reports of fatal medication errors from 1993 to 1998, the FDA found that the greatest percentage of incidents (41 percent) could be traced back to improper dosage. Half of this group involved patients over 60. Within these figures, reports involved:
- Doctors giving patients the wrong drug.
- Doctors giving patients the correct drug at the wrong dosage.
- Improper administration, such as a pharmacy giving a patient an extended-release drug over a standard prescription.
Misadministration leads to a visible percentage of medication errors. For insulin specifically, a 1998 ISMP study found that 11 percent of serious incidents go back to this factor. What may be behind misadministration?
- A pharmacy mixes up products with similar packaging.
- When opting for generic prescriptions, the pharmacy has to contend with a confusing database and gives an incorrect prescription.
- Similar drug names.
- Confusing abbreviations, especially when involving "u" for units and the number "0".
- When drugs are stocked close together, the pharmacy tech grabs and dispenses the wrong one.
- Unclear directions lead to overdosing: For instance, confusing "mL" with "mg".
- The pharmacy doesn't know what to make of the doctor's unclear recommendations or poor handwriting. As such, drug labeling states a patient should take a drug more frequently than what the doctor prescribed.
- The pharmacy has its own issues, including inadequate staffing and poor lighting.
These issues also occur with over-the-counter medications. As one example, ever since infant acetaminophen went off the market, parents haven't been sure about how to administer an infant-sized dose. The label doesn't cover it and drugs don't include a dropper or oral syringe. Instead, parents have to perform their own calculations and administer it with their own dropper. These issues increase the chances for error, endangering the health of the infant in the process.
Medication Error Attorneys
Medication errors don't end with an emergency room visit. Rather, they may have lasting consequences affecting a patient's quality of life. If you were a victim of a medical professional's or pharmacy's negligence, Trantolo & Trantolo is on your side. To speak with a lawyer about your injuries and to pursue a claim, contact us today.


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Extreme's 'III Sides To Every Story': Yours, Mine And The Truth
The 1992 album was the band's third, and the last with their original four-piece line-up.
One of Boston's biggest rock band of the 1990s were making new strides on October 10, 1992. Extreme entered the Billboard 200 chart with their third album, III Sides To Every Story, a record that came to be their last in their original four-piece line-up, and their most recent visit to the Top 10 of the US album chart.
After some initial success with a self-titled debut set for A&M in 1989, the band truly made the grade with 1990's Extreme II: Pornograffitti (the double "t" spelling of graffiti being their own). Central to that success was their emergence on pop radio with the uncharacteristically soft ballad "More Than Words," which topped the Hot 100 and became an international hit. It was followed by further Top 5 singles success with "Hole Hearted."
III Sides To Every Story contained no such crossovers, with both "Rest In Peace" and "Stop The World" making only the bottom rungs of the US chart. But to emphasise what a force Extreme had become, the album nevertheless repeated the No.10 peak of its predecessor, turning gold in a 23-week chart run.
III Sides…, themed around the idea of the three sides to any story being "yours, mine and the truth," was another showcase for the quartet's high-octane but melodic rock swagger with elements of funk. Gary Cherone's lead vocals dovetailed with Nuno Bettencourt's expressive lead guitar lines and the able rhythm section of Pat Badger on bass and Paul Geary on drums. Co-founder Geary then left, to be replaced with Mike Mangini, as Extreme went on to conclude their 90s adventures with the 1995 release Waiting For The Punchline.
Listen to uDiscover Music's Extreme Best Of playlist.
As III Sides was released, Bettencourt told Q magazine that Extreme had little appetite or energy for the archetypal rock'n'roll existence. "This really is not the story of Guns N' Roses," he said. "There's nothing we really care about other than playing music and performing it live.
"A person who's been drinking and drugging couldn't come close to what we do for an hour and a half on stage. Extreme is a real band and we wanna be a great band; someone with a catalog of music and some diversity, like Queen."
Buy or stream III Sides To Every Story can be bought here.


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After investing in social commerce platform Meesho last year, Facebook announced its second investment in learning platform Unacademy last week.
Mohan said Facebook will make more investments in companies that are 'creating huge disruption which is good for India.'
"There is momentum building up on our investment programme here. These minority investment programmes are part of a larger strategy in India that is quite investment heavy; that is quite focused on entrepreneurship," he said.
In June last year, Facebook had announced an equity investment in reselling platform Meesho, and while the company did not divulge the quantum of investment, ET had reported that the investment was in the range of $ 20-25 million. Learning platform Unacademy had announced last week that it had raised a new round of funding of $ 110 million with new investors such as Facebook, General Atlantic along with Sequoia India, Nexus Venture Partners, Steadview Capital, and Blume Ventures.
'Facebook doesn't normally make minority investments, in startups, anywhere in the world…Hence, India in many ways is an exception. And we started last year with the objective of, saying how can we help accelerate the entrepreneurship and startup agenda in the country over and beyond of what we do as the Facebook family of apps every day," said Mohan.
Mohan said the company is not looking at these investments from a sectoral point of view. In 2019, Facebook also announced the VC Brand Incubator initiative to accelerate the growth of early-stage small and medium businesses in India by collaborating with venture capital funds. In the past, the VC Brand Incubator programme has tied up with various venture capital funds such as Sauce.VC, Fireside Ventures, and SAIF Partners.
Mohan said while Meesho is doing 'tremendous work' in bringing female entrepreneurs online for the first time, the live clas format stands out for Unacademy- which has more than 18 million learners and about 10,000 educators.
"The pattern that you should read from these two investments and some of the new ones that are going to be announced is not that we're looking at specific sectors and saying, how can we invest in sectors or make investments that have some kind of a specific self interested agenda for our family of apps," he said.
"I think the, the big thematic is, can these companies create huge disruption that's good for India and are they exploring models that are critical for India? So, it happens to be that one of them was social commerce and the current one is education, but it is not led by the category. Instead it's led by the theme of how can we be helpful to disruptive models that are really good for India," he added.


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The Rapala X-Rap Shad Shallow has an integrated long-casting system and an irresistible rattle to receive the attention of the prey. The lure is created to be the perfect choice for hiding in emerging weeds in addition to standard shallow presentations. The Rapala X-Rap Shad Shallow can be fished fast or slow. It has a wide, concave bill that creates a unique action and vibration. This Rapala lure is available in a model size 6 with a body length of 2-1/2 inches and a running depth of 2 to 4 feet.


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An original early vintage Anglepoise 1227 lamp by Herbert Terry & Sons. A scarce surviving example of this iconic lamp, all original & featuring a cast iron base, original paintwork & steel arms.
This model was where it all began for the iconic Herbert Terry 1227 or 'two step' lamp, production started in around 1938 & this 'crossover' model featured elements from both the earlier 'three step' & later 'two step' models. The slimmer profile, perforated shade, steel arms (as opposed to aluminium), simple, 'un-capped' springs & 'wrinkle' finish paintwork to the base & shade set this lamp apart from later models.
An exceptionally original example with a great age related patina.
Wired in twisted black flex.
Wear commensureate with age as pictured, cosmetically unrestored with some expected paint loss here & there, most notably to the rear of the shade. Clean, untouched & all original condition, a genuine, unmolested early 1227.
Height measurement of 65cm is taken in the classic position as per main image.
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If you are time poor and feeling guilty that you find yourself frequenting cafes too frequently for all (and any) meals that can fit in a paper bag and be consumed on the go then this beauty is for you.
Sugar free (yay), dairy free (yay yay), vegan (yay because we can!) and optional fat-free (whoOop)
180 g (or 3ish) apples, cored but skins left on
15 g lemon juice aka juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
250 g (or 3-4) bananas
130 g raw honey (could use a mixture of maple syrup, golden syrup, agave nectar)
100 khorosan flour
150 g spelt flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
optional add ons
20 g coconut oil/egg – however I have found that with all the fruit it is moist enough with out
20g sunflower seeds (or walnuts, linseeds, sultanas)
Thermomix version
Chop apples 6 seconds/speed 4
Add lemon juice and spices to TM bowl. Cook 8 minutes/90 degrees/speed 2. Scrape down
Add banana, and honey . Puree the mixture 10 seconds/speed 6. Scrape down
Add flours, nuts/seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix 30
seconds/speed 4
Pour batter into lined or greased loaf pan
Bake at 190 C for approximately 1 hour. Insert a knife or skewer into the center of the loaf to check for springy-ness
Conventional Version:
Chop or grate apples and simmer/sweat in a pan with lemon juice and spices until softened and a little brown
Mash banana with honey in a bowl until smooth, add cooked apple mixture to banana mix
Add dry ingredients and mix (in figure 8 cycle to optimize mixing and minimize over mixing)
Pour mixture into lined or greased loaf tin
Bake at 190 C for approximately 1 hour. Insert a knife or skewer into the center of the loaf to check for springy-ness
Slice in to generous portions, freeze sliced loaf and give a toast in the morning while you brush your hair – and it will be ready to go with you out the door!


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Can My Tax Refund Be Garnished to Pay My Debts?
Many of us rely on the financial boost provided by our yearly tax refunds. Whether for a vacation, a medical procedure, or a mortgage payment, that extra money can help you achieve your goals. For this reason, you need to be aware of the possibility of tax refund garnishment. Basically, when you owe the government money, they can take whatever you owe right out of your tax refund–even before you receive it.
What Kind of Debt Might Result in Tax Refund Garnishment?
Fortunately, not all debt will result in a tax refund garnishment. The IRS only garnishes tax refunds to pay off the following types of debt:
- Back taxes
- Federal student loans
- Unpaid child support
- Any other debt owed to the federal or a state government
This means that private debts you might owe because of a mortgage, vehicle, private student loan, medical expenses, or a personal loan cannot qualify for a tax refund garnishment. However, once you deposit the refund into your bank account, private creditors may be able to access it through legal action.
The Department of Treasury's Financial Management Service administers the Treasury Offset Program, or TOP, which allows state and federal government agencies to garnish your tax refund, a process they call offsetting. Basically, the TOP keeps a database of individuals and entities who owe the government money. Before making a payment such as a tax refund, TOP searches the name of the recipient against this list, and may withhold the payment to the extent necessary to recover the debt. This is the only mechanism for garnishing your federal tax refund, which is why private creditors can't do it.
Can the Ohio Government Garnish my State Tax Refund?
The Ohio government has a tax offset program similar to the federal government. The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) runs a state tax refund offset program, which allows the garnishment of your refund if you have the following types of debt:
- Owed Ohio or federal taxes
- Debts to the Attorney General's Office
- Premium payments to the Bureau of Workers' Compensation
- Child and spousal support payments
- Payments to Ohio Jobs and Family Services
When the Ohio government garnishes your state tax refund, they will send you a letter explaining why you were subjected to offset, and which government agency was owed money. If the Ohio government is unable to recover everything you owe, it may file a request with the TOP in the hopes of garnishing your federal tax refund too.
When Can my Refund Get Garnished Over Student Loan Debt?
Many people face the threat of tax refund garnishment because of their student debt issues. The government can only garnish your tax refund if you have defaulted on a loan. When you miss a loan payment by more than 30 days, the loan becomes delinquent. If you fail to make a payment after 270 days, the loan goes into default, at which point your tax refund may be garnished.
Although your loan servicer must provide you with notice of their intent to seek a tax offset, a failure to receive notice is not a basis for challenging the garnishment of your tax refund. If your tax refund is insufficient to pay back the delinquent portion of your loan, they may also garnish up to 15 percent of your wages.
Can I Get My Refund Back if it Was Garnished?
It is very difficult to contest tax offsets. You may request a hearing to contest the garnishment, but to prevail, you will need to demonstrate that you were not in default on your debt. But in the vast majority of cases, borrowers who are subjected to a tax refund garnishment are in fact in default on their debt.
If you are married and file your taxes jointly, you may have had your tax refund garnished because of your spouse's debt. In such cases, you may be able to get your portion of the refund back by filing an "injured spouse claim" with the IRS. You will need to demonstrate that the tax offset occurred because of your spouse's debts, and that the debts in question were solely theirs.
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Fran. Sir he may liue, I saw him beate the surges vnder him, And ride vpon their backes; he trod the water Whose enmity he flung aside: and brested The surge most swolne that met him: his bold head 'Boue the contentious waues he kept, and oared Himselfe with his good armes in lusty stroke To th' shore; that ore his waue-worne basis bowed As stooping to releeue him: I not doubt He came aliue to Land
Alon. No, no, hee's gone
Seb. Sir you may thank your selfe for this great losse, That would not blesse our Europe with your daughter, But rather loose her to an Affrican, Where she at least, is banish'd from your eye, Who hath cause to wet the greefe on't
Alon. Pre-thee peace
Seb. You were kneel'd too, & importun'd otherwise By all of vs: and the faire soule her selfe Waigh'd betweene loathnesse, and obedience, at Which end o'th' beame should bow: we haue lost your son, I feare for euer: Millaine and Naples haue Mo widdowes in them of this businesse making, Then we bring men to comfort them: The faults your owne
Alon. So is the deer'st oth' losse
Gon. My Lord Sebastian, The truth you speake doth lacke some gentlenesse, And time to speake it in: you rub the sore, When you should bring the plaister
Seb. Very well
Ant. And most Chirurgeonly
Gon. It is foule weather in vs all, good Sir, When you are cloudy
Seb. Fowle weather?
Ant. Very foule
Gon. Had I plantation of this Isle my Lord
Ant. Hee'd sow't with Nettle-seed
Seb. Or dockes, or Mallowes
Gon. And were the King on't, what would I do?
Seb. Scape being drunke, for want of Wine
Gon. I'th' Commonwealth I would (by contraries) Execute all things: For no kinde of Trafficke Would I admit: No name of Magistrate: Letters should not be knowne: Riches, pouerty, And vse of seruice, none: Contract, Succession, Borne, bound of Land, Tilth, Vineyard none: No vse of Mettall, Corne, or Wine, or Oyle: No occupation, all men idle, all: And Women too, but innocent and pure: No Soueraignty
Seb. Yet he would be King on't
Ant. The latter end of his Common-wealth forgets the beginning
Gon. All things in common Nature should produce Without sweat or endeuour: Treason, fellony, Sword, Pike, Knife, Gun, or neede of any Engine Would I not haue: but Nature should bring forth Of it owne kinde, all foyzon, all abundance To feed my innocent people


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Bones of 'murdered' child found near highway in SA's Murray Mallee, search starts for clues
Search teams have gone to the area where the skeletal remains of a child who "has clearly been murdered" were found by a passing motorist near the Karoonda Highway in South Australia's Murray Mallee.
Police made their assessment after a member of the public reporting finding the bones on Wednesday morning.
Detective Superintendent Des Bray said the motorist was driving along the highway when their attention was "drawn to something on the side of the road".
"They stopped, had a look behind some bushes, and found what we now know to be the skeleton of a young child," he said.
A suitcase and scattered clothes were found nearby.
A forensic investigation is being made and police are treating the discovery as a major crime.
About 20 State Emergency Service volunteers arrived at the scene on Thursday morning to assist police with a detailed search.
Police Commissioner Gary Burns said police would be undertaking investigations with people who regularly travelled the road or lived on properties in the vicinity.
Superintendent Bray said police were not able to say how long the child's remains had been there or the gender, "but it's clear to us it's foul play".
"We have the skeletal remains of a young child, someone who I would suggest has clearly been murdered," he said.
The bones were found about two kilometres west of Wynarka, about 130 kilometres east of Adelaide.
There is a two-metre verge aside the Karoonda Highway bitumen and the remains were found immediately behind a bush near the verge.
"Somebody must know somebody where a child has disappeared in suspicious circumstances," Superintendent Bray said.
"So we would encourage people to have a think about family, friends, acquaintances, people who live near them, perhaps somebody who has had concerns about children who live nearby and how they might be treated, and all of sudden a child's gone missing.
"It's impossible for someone not to know."
Police are checking interstate missing persons databases because there is no-one on the South Australian database who is thought to match the discovery.


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Shannon Callahan is currently pursuing dual passions as Rainey Center's IT Manager by day and a member of One Group Mind Guild's Flynn Tin Tin Long Form Improv Troupe by night. A Chicago native who began building her network in Washington DC while attending George Washington University, her background spans the STEM discipline from experience in the GW Fluid Dynamics Lab to data visualization for a government contractor.
Prior to joining Rainey Center, Shannon was managing digital infrastructure for insurance consultant KRCCo, and continues to design digital and commercial products in her personal e-shop.


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It appears that once again, Sgt. Mom has to bring out the Mallet of Loving Correction that she has shamelessly copied from John Scalzi, and explain the whole concept of 'freedom of thought' and its fraternal twin, 'freedom of expression' to the inhabitants of those (mostly but not always) quarters of the world usually known as 'Islamic-run hellholes.'
See here, we in the western world are known for a good many things – some of them good, some of them bad – but one of them is a sense of logic, and another is the freedom to speak our thoughts, suppositions and criticisms on any matter. Openly, freely, and through any medium available to us … without fear of prosecution by the forces of law and order. Unless, of course, we are inciting violence … umm, which to put it plainly, you guys seems to have a problem with. Actually, some of our own very dear Established and Housebroken Lapdog Media have a problem with that too, but that is an issue for another day.
And the range of topics which we may freely discuss and criticize includes practically anything, and everything; the current television season of the Alphabet Networks, the fiscal policies of our current administration, the horrible dress sense of the Kardashians, and the messy love lives of celebutards and neighbors … and religion does not get a pass. Scientology doesn't get a pass, Catholics and Evangelical Christians don't get a pass, Mormons don't get a pass, and Islam especially doesn't get a pass, much as you appear to wish otherwise. Yes, I know that the lickspittle media, our equally lickspittle State Department, and administrations past and present all made polite noises about the so-called Religion of Peace, and that Ibrahim Cooper and his CAIR-bots go off on a royal toot, and that Saudi Arabia have bought themselves into various academic establishments and existing mosques at the drop of a Danish Mo-toon … but Islam as currently practiced in such charming locales as Pakistan, Egypt, Somalia, Iran, Lebanon, Thailand, Indonesia, Detroit and certain cities in Britain and France is not in the least attractive to those of us in the Western tradition.
I don't care how many museum exhibits, or how many TV documentaries about the marvelousness of the Golden Age of Islam get thrown at us like so much expensive confetti. The misogyny, the brutal practice of sharia, the Jew-hatred, the ignorance, the backwardness, the persecution of other faiths, all speak louder than the occasional public relations offensive. … So we have critical things to say about it. Especially after seeing the stacks of dead bodies left in the wake of militant Islam. A lot of us can't help noticing, and wondering – if Islam is so damn peaceful, how come all the dead bodies? For the sake of good manners, most of us refrain from saying so bluntly to those of our acquaintance who we know are Muslim … but what does our good manners get us?
You see, my dear little Muslim chickadees; we are going to discuss this, and we are going to be critical – on line and in home-made movies, in lectures and in books. Have tantrums all you like. Go so far as murdering ambassadors, blowing up tourists, inciting riots and inciting the murder of artists, writers, bloggers, Christian activists for exercising our rights of free speech – even speech offensive to you – and at some point in the near future, we might not be quite so polite. Those media, academic and political figures who have been the worst toadies … they might very well stop being polite also. Not holding my breath on that one, though.
Something on the Internet is disrespectful to Islam? Have a cup of coffee, Mohammed, and get over it.


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It's no secret that hosting a live event draws a crowd. That's why bars, restaurants, and breweries are packing their calendar full of events: from live trivia to watch parties.
With all the extra foot traffic and amped-up energy of live events, it's easy to overlook basic safety strategies. Now is the time to get smart about protecting your patrons – and your business – during events. Take a closer look at 5 popular live event ideas, paired up with pro safety tips.
Flip cup. Cornhole. KanJam. Once upon a time, these games were only played at backyard BBQs and tailgates. Today, many bars, restaurants, and breweries have brought the fun and games to their place. If you have the space, you can even set up the games indoors. Players can form teams and compete in a tournament to win fun prizes like trophies or championship belts, or gift cards for team members.
Anytime there is physical activity involved in your live event or competition, you should have guests sign a waiver, also known as a release form. A waiver essentially releases your business from liability if the patron gets hurt while partaking in your event. Work with an attorney to draw up a one-page waiver that you can reuse for any future events.
You can either have live event attendees sign the waiver before the competition kicks off. Or, better yet, have them review it – and sign it – online. If you post your event on a website like EventBrite, you can easily set up a terms and conditions that appear for guests as they register.
One more release form you may not have thought of. Do you plan on taking pictures at your live event? Will you use these photos in advertising…online, in a newspaper ad, a billboard, etc.? Then you should have the person you photographed sign a media release form, giving you permission to use their image without the need for compensation. Typically, if you take a big crowd photo, you will not need to have everyone sign a release form.
Why pay a band when you've likely got customers who are also talented musicians? Consider hosting an open mic night on a weekly basis as one of your live events. Put a competitive spin on it. Select a local musician to host the first open mic night. He or she will then select the best performer of the night, who then becomes the following week's judge.
You may save money on talent fees with an open mic night, but you still have to pay to play. Specifically, you need to pay performing rights organizations (aka PROs). PROs like ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC represent various popular artists. By paying the PROs, you are able to let musicians perform most popular songs. This helpful guide walks you through the process of obtaining PRO licensing for live events, background music, karaoke, and more.
Don't fall victim to the mindset that the musicians you hire or your open mic performers have to obtain PRO licensing – that's all on you. Forgo this advice at your own risk! Bars have been hit with $30,000 lawsuits for opting not to pay the PROs.
Popular everywhere from college bars to neighborhood pubs, trivia night is the "it" live event at bars, restaurants, or anyplace people gather. As an added bonus, trivia night is typically played on weeknights so it's a great way to boost midweek business. Trivia is also one of the easiest live events to host, thanks to the latest trivia platforms You get everything needed to run the event yourself, or hire one of their pro hosts.
Everybody loves trivia night, and we mean everybody. That's a good thing, right? Sure, until you have 18-year-olds trying to sneak into your live event with fake IDs. Get up to speed on the underage drinking laws in your state, and be sure you know the required protocol for checking IDs. When in doubt, if you have a doorman, card everyone who walks through your door even if they look like they're pushing 60.
Get in on the trend of hosting live events that double as educational seminars. It could be a tequila tasting event. Each week, feature a different tequila from one of the five official tequila-producing Mexican states. Other restaurants and bars are hosting live events like bartending demos and workshops, where guests learn how to make that perfect martini – and leave with a recipe or two.
Have a few breweries nearby? Run a weekly brews and bites event. Your chef and brewmaster can team up on a paired appetizer and beer menu, and speak to the crowd about their inspiration for the pairings at your live event.
It's inevitable. If your business serves alcohol, you will find yourself face to face with an intoxicated patron. What do you do? Your top priority must be ensuring that this inebriated customer doesn't drive home from your live event. Not only could they harm themselves or others, you and your business could be liable for thousands – if not millions – of dollars if that customer causes a serious accident.
If the drunk customer is with friends, enlist their help in getting the intoxicated guest home safely from your live event. To be even more cautious, personally call a taxi or summon an Uber or Lyft to bring the patron home. If all else fails, call the police.
You can significantly reduce the number of intoxicated guests at your live events if your team undergoes training for safe serving. In fact, this is often required by law in most states. If it's not, consider training your team anyways using ServSafe Alcohol by the National Restaurant Association or The TIPS ® Program. In addition, make sure your Liquor Liability insurance policy is up-to-date. If a drunk patron does cause damage to themselves or others this policy will have you covered.
The only thing better than a night out dancing, is a chance to dress up. At least that's what the latest trend in live events suggests. If you want to host a themed dance party, start with Throwback Thursday – also known in the social media world as #TBT. Pick any decade, play music from that decade, and give guests half off cover if they come in a themed outfit. From 1990s hip hop to 1970s disco, the possibilities for your dance-focused live events are endless…
First, a quick reminder. When you hire a DJ for your live event, you are the one who must have the proper PRO music licenses. Yet another reason to get those music licenses all lined up!
Now, when people are out on the dancefloor, there's always a chance that someone slips and takes a tumble. Even if your staff is watching the dancefloor for spills, you don't have control over all the factors involved in slip and fall accidents.
That's where the right insurance comes into play! If a clumsy dancer tries to sue your restaurant or bar, a good insurance policy can protect your cash flow. It's critical that you team up with an insurance company that understands the unique needs of a restaurant or bar. Not every business hosts live events, or serves alcohol, and you deserve an insurer that has the knowledge to help reduce your risk of liability.
The ultimate objective for live events should always be to show your customers a great time out, while also protecting their wellbeing. This list of 5 event ideas and 5 safety tips should help you get started out right.
Lindsay Ott Wilcox writes for the Buzztime Business blog. Her mission? To hook up bar and restaurant owners with the latest trends, tips, and best practices she has gathered from over a decade of foodservice research and writing. Lindsay is an award-winning writer and creative director, with recent honors from Graphic Design USA and the New York State Broadcasters Association.


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Wajima City, located at the tip of the Noto Peninsula, is famous for its morning market. Every morning, about 200 stalls line the street and visitors are greeted by shouts of "Kote kuda!" ("Please purchase our products" in the local dialect) Visit Shiroyone to the east of the city to see terraced rice paddies. In the Sosogi area, you can see the historical residences of old families. Wajima has a wide range of attractions for you to discover!
Stroll around the city area of Wajima
Enjoy shopping in the bustling atmosphere of the morning market, and visit the museum to learn about the techniques of Wajima lacquerware, a celebrated traditional craft of Ishikawa Prefecture.
This morning market has a history of over 1,000 years. Fresh vegetables, seafood and delicacies are for sale. Enjoy shopping while negotiating prices with the vendors.
This street connects the morning market and Juzo Shrine. It is lined with many merchant houses and craftsmen's houses.
The deity of the Wajima city area is enshrined here. It is said to have been constructed in the age of Emperor Sujin (first century BC).
You can observe the lacquerware-making process in craftsmen's studios. It is also possible to experience maki-e and chinkin decoration on a lacquered piece.
Footbath adjacent to Wajima Kobo Nagaya Take a rest while having a relaxing footbath.
About 30 types of kiroko lantern floats are exhibited here. You can feel the atmosphere of the festivals in the festival music.
This is the only museum in the world that is devoted exclusively to lacquerware. It features works of living national treasures, as well as masterpieces of Wajima lacquerware. There are also exhibits that present lacquerware culture from all over the world.
You can see a stone wall with mysterious patterns when climbing along the Iwakura-yama promenade. The columnar joints of rhyolite that have developed on the wall look like many carved stone statues.
The satoyama scenery of this area is just like the original rural landscape of Japan. In addition, the area is dotted with historical temples and shrines such as Kanakura Temple, which has a very old tree in its precincts, and Keiganji Temple, which was constructed in 1473.
Access from Tokyo
- Noto Satoyama Airport▶ Furusato taxi ▶ Wajima City
- Hokuriku Shinkansen ▶ JR Kanazawa Station to Wajima City by express bus ▶ Wajima City
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Public Accommodation
Guesthouses belonging to Ishikawa Prefecture Guesthouse Association


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This video shows an enormous lorry transporting a huge bridge - reversing down a tiny Devon lane.
Making the most of the good weather, contractors finally craned the long-awaited Woodside Bridge into place on the East Lyn Valley at Lynmouth on Exmoor yesterday (Monday).
The bridge will be open to the public once once government restrictions are lifted - but it's the reversing work by this lorry driver that has left us most impressed.
The 18-metre bridge was paid for by the community following a £65K fundraising drive led by the Lyn Community Development Trust in partnership with the National Park's CareMoor for Exmoor scheme.
The new bridge is built with Exmoor oak sourced sustainably from the National Park's own woodlands, milled locally by Wedgewood Construction and designed and installed by leading footbridge specialists, CTS Bridges in partnership with Avon Construction.
It was assembled on site and special groundworks were undertaken to allow access for the new bridge to be craned onto the abutments of the former bridge.
All this took place under strict Government Covid-19 guidelines to ensure worker and public safety.
Exmoor National Park Access and Recreation Manager Dan Barnett, who has overseen the project from start to finish, said: "This is an incredibly proud moment for the whole team at the National Park, many of whom have contributed to the success of this project.
"With its durable design, this latest bridge is built to last and will undoubtedly be a source of joy to all those who visit this beautiful area for many years to come."
"Getting the job done while coronavirus restrictions are in place has been no mean feat. But although people will have to wait a while longer before visiting, they do say that absence makes the heart grow fonder and we are pleased to have given them something worth the wait."
The route, which meanders along the beautiful tree-lined banks of the East Lyn River and featured in Julia Bradbury's hit TV series Britain's Best Walks, has long been a favourite of locals and visitors to the busy harbour-town.
It allows walkers to enjoy a gentle circular walk returning via Middleham Memorial Gardens planted in memory of victims of the notorious 1952 flood, which decimated much of Lynmouth.
It will remain closed for another few weeks while work to finish construction of the new bridge and upgrade the path is completed.
Suzette Hibbert, Lyn Community Development Trust Trustee and Deputy Mayor of Lynmouth, said: "To say how delighted I am to see the bridge back in place is an understatement.
"The generosity of our community and our visitors, the work of our volunteers and the unwavering support and expertise of the National Park Authority, has made it possible for the trustees of the Lyn Community Development Trust to see through the successful outcome of this project. Thank you to all involved."


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Recommended books from 2019
I love reading. Reading good books stretches the mind, makes you think about things you otherwise wouldn't, and sharpens your thinking. This time of year, perhaps you have a little more time to read. Here are some brief reviews of books I have found helpful in the past year for different reasons.
The 10 commandments, Kevin deYoung
I read everything Kevin deYoung writes. He writes on important topics and does so in a way that is clear, simple and engaging. This book was no exception. Many don't know what to do with the 10 commandments. Are they for today? What are we supposed to do with things like the Sabbath? Hasn't Jesus done away with all of these restrictions? It's a simple read, it holds to the historical view of the commandments, and it is full of winsome application. And, as a bonus, it's not that long!
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi
This book has been out for some years, but I only got around to reading it in the past year. It is the autobiography of Nabeel Qureshi, who grew up in a conservative and committed Muslim household only to have his faith challenged at university. As someone who knows quite a few ex-Muslims, I wanted to understand the challenges and issues better, and this is the most accessible place to go. God was kind to Nabeel and worked especially through a close friend he made at university, challenging his thinking and his theology. If you would like to know more about the issues that matter to Muslim people and the challenges Jesus brings, this is a useful read. There is a companion book that deals in more depth with the theological issues at stake as well.
Theistic evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique, J.P. Moreland (ed.), Wayne Grudem (ed.), Christopher Shaw (ed.) and Stephen C. Meyer (ed.)
Evolution has been a challenge to Bible-believing Christians for some centuries now. Many around us just assume evolution answers all the questions as to how we became who we are today. Some Christians have tried to defuse the issue by claiming that God created the world using evolution, so there is no conflict at all. This book deals with that position in depth. Through a large series of articles, some scientific, some philosophical, and some theological, it forcefully makes the point that reconciling Christianity with evolution is not the best way to resolve the conflict. Personally, I learnt a lot by reading this book. The theory of evolution, as it currently stands, has significant problems with it and many non-Christian scientists are moving away from it. If you want to engage with this issue critically and well, I highly recommend this book. It is long and thorough though, not for the faint-hearted.
Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell
This is a recent release and deals with a series of inter-related issues about understanding those we don't know. Gladwell covers some well-known legal cases and tragic misunderstandings to try to explain why we so often understand others so badly. The truth is that many people don't react to events as we would do, and body language is often a poor guide to what is happening in someone's mind. This book is well written, thought-provoking, and easy to read.
Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport
One of Cal Newport's previous books, Deep Work, was incredibly helpful for me to understand how to be efficient with detailed, creative work. In his most recent book, Newport addresses the addiction that so many of us have: overattachment to our digital devices. Instead of just noting the issues with increasing screen time and ruefully looking to move back to the pre-digital era, the author develops a system for being thoughtful and intentional about how we use our phones and other devices. Too often, we are controlled by our phones, and we don't make intentional decisions about the best way to use technology to improve our lives. To be honest, some of his suggestions are a little extreme, but perhaps we need some extreme behaviour change in this area — worth a read.
Whether you choose one of these books, or something completely different, read something challenging this Christmas period. Read something that will challenge your thinking or behaviour. Pick a type of book you wouldn't usually read or engage with a topic you don't know much about yet.


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Waldman's film and TV
treasures you may have missed:
Former comedy star Robbie Coltrane is outstanding as an obese, alcoholic, degenerate gambler and psychologist who profiles sicko criminals for the Manchester Police.
By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 30, 2013
[In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV series that readers may have missed, including TV dramas, mysteries, and comedies from Canada, England, Ireland, and Scotland. Most are available on DVD and/or Netflix, and some episodes are on YouTube.]
One of the best crime series ever was Britain's Cracker, starring a brilliant Robbie Coltrane. Three series originally aired from 1993 to 1995, a 100-minute special set in Hong Kong followed in 1996, and another two-hour story was broadcast in 2006. All 25 episodes are on Netflix and Netflix Instant, and most can be seen on YouTube. Here is an episode.
Obese Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald (Coltrane), smokes, drinks, gambles and cheats on his wife. He's also a brilliant criminal psychologist, or "cracker," employed by the police to aid them in profiling and questioning Manchester's worst criminals. Fitz has an uncanny knack for drilling directly into the hearts and minds of his warped subjects.
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Cracker was a critical and audience hit, earning 20 awards plus 14 other nominations, including six best actor statuettes for Coltrane, seven best drama series wins, three awards for writer Jimmy McGovern, and a best supporting actor for Robert Carlyle (in one of the most chilling performances my wife and I have ever seen). The first new Cracker in a decade was a UK ratings winner in 2006, pulling in 8.1 million viewers (in a country of 63 million).
Writer/Creator Jimmy McGovern, one of Britain's greatest drama/mystery writers, earned a total of 16 awards and 16 other noms for Cracker and six other series. Two of his Cracker episodes won the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar award. Writer-Producer Paul Abbott won 14 awards plus 17 noms for great works including Cracker, Shameless, State of Play, Touching Evil, The Girl in the Café, and four other series.
Coltrane heads a strong cast, including fine character actors Geraldine Sommerville, Barbara Flynn, Lorcan Cranitch, and Ricky Tomlinson.
Coltrane and McGovern worked on bringing Fitz to life for months."Though I am a car maniac," Coltrane says, "we decided he wouldn't drive, because we thought it would be quite funny if he would have to rush places and wait for the bus, like real people have to and not have all that macho screeching of tires and nonsense."
Some of the plot lines in the cases took as their starting point real events, such as the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, in which police misjudgment resulted in 96 soccer fans being crushed to death and 766 others being injured.
Several different psychotic types with increasingly complex psychological motivations were explored during the run of the show. As the series entered the middle of the second season, the story lines became as much about the interactions of the regulars as they were about the crimes. To emphasize how fine a line the police (and Fitz) walk in their close interaction with criminals, all three series featured several stories in which the police themselves commit criminal acts or become victims of crime.
Because of the remarkable characters, highly intelligent and dramatic plots, and fine production values, Cracker is a series that crime/detective fans should definitely check out.
[Oregon writer and Houston native Alan Waldman holds a B.A. in theater arts from Brandeis University and has worked as an editor at The Hollywood Reporter and Honolulu magazine. Read more of Alan Waldman's articles on The Rag Blog.]


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Buddhism Hangmoon
Basics of Buddhism.
What Does the Commandment Mean
A fun game to learn the meanings to the Ten Commandments.
Matching Nine Instructional Strategies
Find the nine-strategies
Spanish Verbs Crossword
Verbs. Something that you do
Philosophy of Self
a crossword game of philosophy terms
Ten Commandments (English and Spanish)
Matching the commandments in English and Spanish
match the giving terms
חומש במדבר פרק ה (Pentateuch & Maaser Sheini)
Pentateuch review game
Role Models?
Decide if each person or description is a role model, hero, star, or celebrity.
Glossary C1 & 2 Human Search For Truth
Year 9 CFM WA RE Curriculum


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"Piano education is important for teaching polyphony, improving sight-reading, consolidating the knowledge of harmony and gaining much more musical abilities," write Turkish researchers in the behavioral sciences journal Procedia. The student of the piano can advance solo or with another player in duets, playing what are called "four-hand pieces." But learning "to gain the attitudes of duet playing" poses a challenge. Researchers Izzet Yucetoker and Koksal Apaydinli suggest a possible intervention — overcoming the difficulties of playing four-hand pieces by learning to play what are called "three-hand pieces."
How, you might wonder, does one play the piano with three hands? It does not take an extra limb or a partner with one hand tied behind their back. Three-hand technique is a dextrous sleight-of-hand developed in the 1830s, most prominently by pianist Sigismond Thalberg, a rival of Franz Liszt who could "apparently not only counter Liszt's legendary fire and thunder with subtlety," Bryce Morrison writes at Gramophone, "but who played as if with three hands. Three hands were heard, two were visible!" Might this somehow be easier than playing duets?
One contemporary reviewer of Thalberg's playing described it as "myriads of notes sounding from one extremity of the instrument to the other without disturbing the subject, in which the three distinct features of this combination are clearly brought out by his exquisite touch." The Polish pianist and student of Liszt Moriz Rosenthal claimed Thalberg adopted the technique from the harp. "Such legerdemain quickly had novelty-conscious Paris by the ears," Morrison writes, "and an elegant white kid-glove rather than than a mere gauntlet was thrown down before Liszt."
Liszt would have none of it, deriding three-hand technique as a trick unfit for his virtuosity. Nonetheless, "in 1837, Liszt, arguably the most charismatic virtuoso of all time, was challenged for supremacy by Sigismond Thalberg…. Stung and infuriated by what he saw as Thalberg's aristocratic pretensions… Liszt replied with corruscating scorn." He agreed to meet Thalberg, not in a duet but a duel, at "the home of Countess Cristina Belgiojoso — lover of Lafayette, Heine and Liszt," notes Georg Prodota at Interlude.
The Countess "gave a charity event for the refugees of the Italian war of independence, and the contemporary press compared the concert to the battle between Rome and Carthage." Countess Belgiojoso herself (as did the press) pronounced the outcome a draw:
Never was Liszt more controlled, more thoughtful, more energetic, more passionate; never has Thalberg played with greater verve and tenderness. Each of them prudently stayed within his harmonic domain, but each used every one of his resources. It was an admirable joust. The most profound silence fell over that noble arena. And finally Liszt and Thalberg were both proclaimed victors by this glittering and intelligent assembly. Thus two victors and no vanquished …
History was not so kind. Liszt is now celebrated as "the most charismatic virtuoso of all time," while Thalberg is hardly remembered. And some of the most celebrated examples of pieces played with three-hand technique come not from Thalberg but from Liszt, such as "Un Sospiro" ("A Sigh"), the last of his Three Concert Études, composed between 1845 and 1849, not only as performance pieces, but — as it so happens — for the general improvement of a pianist's technique. Hear pianist Paul Barton play three versions of "Un Sospiro" above and download the sheet music for the piece here.
Related Content:
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Acclaimed Japanese Jazz Pianist Yōsuke Yamashita Plays a Burning Piano on the Beach
Josh Jones is a writer and musician based in Durham, NC. Follow him at @jdmagness


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Although federal agencies can be reticent to convene advisory committees (in part due to restrictions posed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act), municipal governments routinely employ citizens advisory committees for issues ranging from parks and recreation and solid waste management to business recruitment and retention, libraries, and the arts. Well designed citizens advisory committees can provide focused and effective input to decision makers over time and on a variety of issues.
There is a temptation to populate an advisory committee with folks that are sympathetic to the agency's perspectives and to allow people to serve on citizen panels for extended periods of time. Both are mistakes!
It is tempting to want to design a citizens advisory committee with people who will provide advice that we want to hear. If used for a public participation purpose, however, a citizens advisory committee should represent the entire population of people served by the entity convening the panel. At their best, citizens' panels provide insight to the convener related to the full spectrum of citizens' perspectives, values, and interests. Through effectively facilitated deliberation, the panel can discover creative ways to resolve seemingly intractable issues. Ideally, a diversity of perspectives will provide the most value. Consider professional backgrounds, economic status, and geographic distribution in addition to age, gender, and ethnicity. How could a group convened to provide advice on city-wide transportation issues provide well-rounded advice if they all hailed from the same part of town, for example?
One of the other temptations is to allow people to serve on a citizens advisory committee for extended periods of time. Admittedly, it can take time to bring committee members up to speed so they are adequately knowledgeable to work together to develop solid, well-informed advice. If they sit on the committee for too long, however, they will no longer represent citizens' perspectives on the topics under consideration. Well-designed advisory boards typically entail term limitations and an orderly rotation of membership. Consider two-year terms, a maximum of three terms, and 1/3 rotation every year for a board of 12 or more people. That would allow two or more fresh faces per year (not everyone will want to serve multiple terms). If it is hoped that the panel will represent the entire community, having a diversity of experience levels with the topics under consideration will maximize the group's effectiveness.
One additional thing you should probably consider – willingness to commit to being a good committee member. Many committees are populated by people just wanting to add a bragging point to their resumes. Others are stymied by people who aren't willing to consider other people's perspectives. Consider asking applicants to make two commitments: 1) to prepare for and attend all meetings and 2) to be willing to work with others who have different perspectives to develop advice.
Well-designed advisory committees can provide thoughtful, well-informed advice. Take the time to think through the design of your committee; the time will be well spent.
Author: Wendy Lowe


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Amid all the madness of November with the Xbox Series X and PS5 launching, not to mention all the games (not you Cyberpunk 2077), Bungie is also releasing its new Destiny 2 expansion "Beyond Light". The developer recently shared what players can look forward to when the DLC arrives on 10 November. In addition, they highlighted the post-launch roadmap and what is free and not free to existing players.
PS5 Pre-Orders Beat PS4's First 12 Weeks of Sales
Along with the new location called Europa, players can explore a refreshed Cosmodrome which returns from the first games. There are also three new Darkness classes coming and a new Stasis damage type. At launch, Bungie will kick off the Season of the Hunt which will run until February 2021. This season includes the Destiny 2: Beyond Light campaign, the new subclasses, stasis element and quest for Salvation's Grip Exotic grenade launcher. In addition, players can explore Europa and the new version of the Cosmodrome. These areas will come with a new Strike, Lost Sectors and lots of seasonal gear.
On 17 November, Bungie will release the seasonal mission for Season of the Hunt in Destiny 2 followed by the Deep Stone Crypt raid on November 21. Iron Banner will follow on 8 December and The Dawning on 15 December.
When it comes to the new subclasses, Bungie shared how players are now able to customize them even more. Now, you can apply Aspects and Fragments to your character. Aspects are mods that tweak your abilities. For example, Iceflare Bolts grant players a small amount of grenade energy and spawns seekers that track and freeze nearby targets. Fragments provide bonuses to certain weapon damage. For example, Whisper of Hedron provides a bonus to weapon damage after freezing a target with stasis. However, there's often a negative effect on each fragment too such as a -10 to strength stat.
We already know Bungie plan to roll out the PS5 and Xbox Series X enhancement update on 10 December 2020. There's a good chance that will be delayed but we are holding thumbs. Take a look a look at the full roadmap down below if you are interested to see what is coming to Destiny 2: Beyond Light and how you can access the content.


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Relational Psychoanalysis is a type of therapeutic intervention of a psychodynamic nature that focuses on our relationships with others. The main therapeutic objective is to alleviate psychic suffering and promote emotional development.
Relational Psychoanalysis adheres to the following principles:
- It's important that satisfactory relationships are established and maintained with those around us in order to foster emotional well-being.
- Stress and emotional agitation are often the result of past relational experiences, and these concerns can inhibit the self, preventing it from fully expressing itself.
- The relational therapist provides an atmosphere of empathy and attention in order to obtain a full disclosure of the experiences and events that affect the person seeking treatment, as well as the consequences they have had both at a relational and social level.
- Therapist and patient work together to forge a strong, collaborative, and secure relationship that can be used as a model for future relationships that the patient wishes to develop outside of the therapeutical context.
Ana Clara Rodrigo Torres
Psicóloga Clínica


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I hate to say it, but there is a stereotype genealogist. They are more often than not female, and are generally in their 60s. And no I didn't make that up, it is based on actual stats.
But (yes, there is a but) … what I find awesome is that it really is changing, as the age of researchers is coming down because younger people are getting interested. And as younger people get interested they are creating communities for themselves to mix with other young genealogists, which then encourages others.
So I just wanted to let others know about the NextGen Genealogy Network. I'm excited to have just joined, and I'm hoping that others (not just in Australia, but around the world) will join up too. It is a group for 18-50 year olds, to use the powers of social media and the internet to mix with other young genies, so they don't have to feel that they are going it alone.
Their website says the following …
NGGN was founded in 2013 following a Twitter conversation between Jen Baldwin, Kassie Nelson, and D. Joshua Taylor, who wanted to create a community for other young genealogists. Additional collaboration from Shannon Combs Bennett, Tara Cajacob, Wendy Callahan, Melanie Frick, Barry Kline, and other volunteers turned this vision into reality.
As young genealogists ourselves, we know how hard it can be to meet peers who share our interests and to find our place within the genealogy community. We want everyone to experience the incredible benefits of enrichment and encouragement that being a part of and contributing to a vibrant and active community can offer.
Awesome work on their part to take an idea and make it happen. And I hope that through the power of social media and word of mouth it continues to grow.
As for social media you can find NextGen nearly everywhere … on Facebook, as well as a Facebook Group, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and more.
So if you are a young genie wanting to share your research experiences with others your age, or are keen to help out in anyway by promoting genealogy head over to the NextGen website, and sign up they'd love to have you and follow them on social media to meet up with other young genies.
And while I'm on the topic of genealogy for the younger generation, I have to make mention of the Young and Savvy Genealogists, which is a blog that has been created by two young genies, Heather Collins in the US, and Caitie Gow in Australia with the aim of utilising modern technology to share the awesomeness of genealogy to their age group (under 30s). Learn by following them on their blog or on Twitter.