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It is with great remorse that I inform you all that the Lady Sadie was laid to rest yesterday afternoon. We spent a wonderful day together. She'd been for a long walk with her dad the day prior. Yesterday she started the day with a fantastic smorgus board meats, poultry and veggies, loads of gravy. Followed by a nice long van ride to Toronto with her friend Rowley where she met up with another friend Bella at the Wellness Centre. She spent time exploring and when time Sadie went straight up the ramp to the pool. That dog loved to swim. This time I was fortunate enough to join my girl in the water as she swam wearing a life jacket.
Sadie enjoyed herself so much and with such little pain as her hind legs floated in the water. Next another van ride home. Liba came to say goodbye and Sadie had another nice meal followed by treats. (I don't even feed her lunch normally and she still insisted on treats too.) After a little nap she had a massage from mommy.
She loves to be outdoors so Sadie spent some time in the yard then back in to nap some more. Big day for this girl.
I laid on the floor with her, carressing and kissing, saying my goodbyes as she drifted away. No pain, no anxiety but she took my love with her.
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The popular television host, who's one-half, of Ant & Dec, revealed that he's receiving therapy after his best friend Ant's struggle with addiction.
In August of 2017, Ant McPartlin announced that he was seeking treatment for addiction, telling the Sun "I was at the point where anything — prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs — I would take. And take them with alcohol, which is ridiculous. The doctors told me, 'You could have killed yourself'. " Then, in March of 2018, Ant was charged with drink-driving following a car accident in south west London, prompting him to take a step back from all of his television commitments.
Now, that Ant has returned to his work, the duo have sat down for their first interview together since it all happened and Dec revealed he really struggled with the whole ordeal and, understandably, is seeking therapy.
Speaking with the Guardian, he bravely revealed "I'm not too proud to say I sought help when Ant was away. It's the most destabilising thing that has ever happened to me. I had some counselling, and I still do."
He said "It helps to talk to somebody independent, who doesn't watch or care about TV. We just sit and talk for an hour."
Declan Donnelly revealed he's receiving therapy to help him cope with best friend Ant's recent problems.
Speaking about his return, however, Ant said "I always wanted to be back with my friend. We love each other. So everything else goes out of the window. You want to laugh again. You want to enjoy your time together."
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I promised you yesterday that you would be seeing stars today. And, oh my, will you see stars! No less than 168 of them..
I love a cold, clear December night where every single star is visible in the sky – it practically screams Christmas. So why not transfer that feeling to your scrapping?
I have made you 2 bundles of enamel stars – 1 gold/1 silver – plus a little Bonus Pack.
The Gold and Silver Packs each contains 72 enamel stars – 6 designs in 6 colours. All full size PNGs for CU4CU.
Gold Enamel
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Here is a little extra Christmas Bonus containing 24 stars in antique copper and cast zink styles.
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I personally think these are very pretty and versatile. Use them for anything you fancy and if your are proud of your own work, share it with me please.
We are now getting frightfully close to the big day(s) and it's almost last chance to be Christmas creative. So tomorrow I will bring you a DIY freebie. Well, you don't have to make the freebie yourself, but what's in it is for you to make something of your own designs. Enough said – you have to return tomorrow to find out what it is.
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Langford's Basic Photography: The Guide for Serious Photographers / Edition 9 available in Paperback
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Langford's Basic Photography is a seminal photography text. First published in 1965, it has informed the work and career of many of the world's leading photographers.
The new, 9th edition, continues the tradition of its predecessors, reflecting the same comprehensive mix of scholarly and practical information. It covers every aspect of photography, from capture through to output, both digital and analogue. There is an emphasis on explaining the 'how to' of photography, but Langford's Basic also includes in-depth coverage of the fundamental principles that govern the art, such as how light behaves, optics, and the shutter. This ensures that the reader comes away with not only a good grasp of photographic technique, but also an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals that will help them to better understand how great photography is made. As such, it functions both as an excellent coursebook for students of photography, and a great primer and reference for amateur enthusiasts.
The new edition has been fully updated to reflect dynamic changes in the industry. These changes include: an expansion and overhaul of the information on digital cameras and digital printing; an emphasis on updating photographs to incude a wider range of international work; replacement of many diagrams with photos; overhaul of the analogue sections to give a more modern tone (ie exposure measurement and film and filters with some more dynamic photo illustrations); a fully edited and updated photography timeline.
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1. What is photography? Why photography? How photography works. Picture structuring. The roles photographs play. Changing attitudes towards photography. Personal styles and approaches. Measuring success. Summary. Projects. 2. Light: how images are formed. Light itself. Wavelengths and colours. Shadows. When light reaches a surface. Light intensity and distance. Making light form images. Summary. Projects. 3. Lenses: controlling the image. Photographic lenses. Aperture and f-numbers. Depth of field. How depth of field works. Depth of focus. Image stabilization. Lenses for digital camera. Lens care. Summary. Project. 4. Cameras using film. The essential components. Camera types – which is best? How view cameras work. How direct viewfinder cameras work. How reflex cameras work. Summary. Projects. 5. Using different focal length lenses, camera kits. Why change focal length? Lens kits. Close-up equipment. Essentials and extras. Right for the job. Summary. Projects. 6. Digital cameras. How are digital images captured? File formats. Digital cameras. Summary. Projects. 7. Lighting: principles and equipment. Basic characteristics of lighting. Lighting equipment. Practical lighting problems. Special subjects. Summary. Projects. 8. Organising the picture. Noticing subject feature. Structuring pictures through the camera. Where photographs go. Summary. Projects. 9. Films, filters. Silver halide emulsions. Features common to all films. Choosing films for black and white. Films for colour photography. Storing film – before and after exposure. So which film is 'best'? Filters – how they work. Filter kits. Summary. Projects. 10. Exposure measurement. Factors that determine what exposure to give. Exposing different film types. Measuring exposure (continuous light). Practical exposure tips. Measuring exposure for flash. Practical flash exposure tips. Summary. Projects. 11. Film processing. Equipment and general preparations. Processing black and white (silver image) negatives. Processing chromogenic (colour and black and white) negatives. Processing colour slides and transparencies. Processing other film materials. Processing by machine. Permanence of processed results. Summary. Projects. 12. Black and white printing: facilities and equipment. Darkroom organisation. Equipment: the enlarger. Printing papers. Safelighting and printing paper sensitivity. Processing procedure. Summary. Projects. 13. Black and white printing: techniques. Making contact prints. 'Straight' enlarging. Controls during enlarging. Variations. Common print faults. Chemical afterwork. Toning. Tinting. Retouching. Permanence and archiving. Summary. Projects. 14. The digital image: post-production. Overview. Hardware. Software. Organising your work. Saving your digital file. Basic editing. Advanced editing. Summary. Projects. 15. Finishing and presenting work. The permanence of prints. Mounting methods and framing. Spotting. Getting your work noticed. Pictures on the World Wide Web. Building your own site. How to get connected. Summary. Projects
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I am a 2. I am defined by my empathy for others. I am uniquely gifted at tuning in on the feelings of others. This makes me a great networker. My closeness to other people can cause me to lose track of my own personal well-being.
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I also am a 2.
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Yeah, that's me alright! I'm a virtual chameleon. I'm so busy kissing up to my boss, I don't know who the real "me" is. If it weren't for all the success I have, I just think I were an a**. Puh-leaze.
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Sharing a Shell by Julia Donaldson is another of our read often books. It sits on J's bedside table – a tale of 3 friends who find each other in a rock pool.
I absolutely love this story and the rhythm and rhyme to the words used – I've recently discovered a video of Julia Donaldson singing it (our home copy doesn't have a CD with it) and T and I will sit and watch and listen to it during quiet time.
With a hermit crab, a anemone and a bristle worm I must say that it's my favourite of Julia Donaldson's books as I love the marine connection, it also great to teach kids about living together and symbiotic relationships!


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Tennis anyone? I'm in midtown. I'm new to Reno. The last time I played was in March. I'm a level 3 player. call 831 233 6776 and leave a msg.
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Just moved to Reno from SF Bay Area for work and currently living in South Reno. I was playing competitive tennis in high school and was practicing with the Berkeley tennis team...but it's been awhile since I played since I just finished my residency in family medicine. I'm watching the first round of US Open and am inspired to get back in shape. If anybody wants to play once the smog clears a bit...please let me know. :) Thanks, Paul
Heading back to Reno May 10-12 and looking to get in some tennis.
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Habitat for Humanity:
Implementing a Global Strategy Locally
by Daniel Fogel, Michael Nestor
Fifth Place Winner of the NextBillion 2011 Case Writing Competition
Henry Smith, Director of New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, has been encouraged by the Habitat for Humanity headquarters to begin building affordable, environmentally sustainable homes, which seem to be attracting much donor and foundation support. Smith must decide if and how to facilitate this new strategy, taking into account various questions: Can and should the New Orleans affiliate do both rehabilitation and environmental sustainability programs at once? What is the best way to implement it in New Orleans? Will this be consistent with the organization's philosophy?
The earliest uses for this case have been in MBA-level strategy courses, but it may also be useful in organizational change courses, sustainability and non-profit focused courses, and advanced undergraduate courses.
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determine the best way to implement sustainable building programs in New Orleans
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critically examine how that philosophy should be updated to accommodate a changing housing market.
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• Base of the Pyramid (BoP)
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Does the Vatican know about this?
Don Walker of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel passes along the report that St. John's, Georgetown, Seton Hall, Villanova, Providence, DePaul, Marquette and Notre Dame may form a new athletic conference of Catholic uniiversities.
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Voices That "Need to be Heard." Inside OSF's Global Work with Marginalized Groups/
In the United States, discussion of marginalized groups often revolves around discrimination, rights, and integration. Elsewhere in the world, though, the focus is more on inclusion versus exclusion—which, arguably, is a more comprehensive and useful frame.
A commitment to battling exclusion is core to the Open Society Foundations, which has offices in over 30 countries and partners in dozens more. By now, the OSF story is the stuff of legend—how George Soros, the philosopher hedge fund king, used his market winnings to help bring down communism and went on to bankroll a global network of local foundations to advance the ideals of open society, making sure "no one has a monopoly on the truth" and no groups are consigned to the margins.
Soros has now given away over $11 billion through OSF, and in 2013 alone, the foundation gave away $873 milion. Despite all this, Soros has only grown wealthier; he's now worth $24 billion.
Perhaps no OSF initiative is more emblematic of its attack on exclusion than the foundation's huge push over many years to bring the Roma people of Europe into the mainstream, and OSF continues to fund research and services for Europe's most excluded population. Reducing the marginalization of drug users—another widely demonized group—is another of the foundation's signature issues over the past two decades—OSF was a trailblazer for this cause, which has since entered the mainstream. Likewise, as we've reported, it was an early funder of LGBT rights at a time when most mainstream foundations wouldn't touch this issue. In more recent times, the foundation has also taken up the rights of sex workers, legions of whom labor worldwide in a dangerous shadow economy and under laws that tend to do more harm than good.
To get a better sense of how Open Society is approaching its work with marginalized populations, we recently caught up with Daniel Wolfe, Director of the International Harm Reduction Development program at the foundations. Under Wolfe's guidance, work is underway in more than 26 countries to support the health and human rights of sex workers, drug users, and other marginalized groups.
One main thrust of the programs in this area is the direct involvement of marginalized people in designing the help they most need. "You hear sex workers talk a lot about rights, not rescue," he said. "Their voices need to be heard."
Wolfe cited a recent example in Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers, who express their response to some of the rescue approaches with an emblem of a sewing machine with a slash through it. Wolfe paraphrased the message of this group as, "Please don't come to us and tell us you want to teach us how to sew so we can get out of sex work, before you ask us what we tried already and understand about our local context and why we're doing what we're doing."
For drug users, Wolfe said there are similar issues of the approach not fitting the need of the marginalized group. Wolfe described substance abuse treatment programs in which "the beds are empty because the programs are so rigid and demanding" that most addicted people are not able to succeed.
He also talked about recent research supported by Open Society that calls attention to donor reluctance to address legal and policy issues for these marginalized populations. Wolfe described how funders tend to divide their support between funding core HIV services first, and then consider funding legal services and public policy as a secondary measure. "What we're finding is that HIV services cannot function without access to justice, attention to policy reform, and reform of law enforcement," said Wolfe.
This is where Open Society comes in with its deep commitment to legal empowerment for marginalized groups. "The intersection of health and access to justice is key to our approach," said Wolfe.
(As an aside, the importance of investing in policy and advocacy work to have maximum impact is a frequent theme at Inside Philanthropy. That said, it's also no mystery that many funders steer away from these more politicized waters and stick with funding direct services.)
Influencing the conduct of government authorities is all-important in OSF's work, and Wolfe sees a particular jump forward lately in the growing awareness of the need to collaborate with police. "This is a way to pay more attention to the legal aspect for these marginalized groups, and not treat the legal issues as an afterthought," he said.
Wolfe talked about the recent work of Open Society in Kyrgyzstan, where the foundation has helped to train police to stop harassing drug users and sex workers who are trying to get condoms and clean needles from health programs. This program reports training about 800 people in the region, and also brought together a special cadre of 25 "friendly police"—those identified as particularly good at harm-reduction approaches.
These "friendly police" make efforts to interact with sex-worker and drug-user communities using a nonjudgmental approach, conducting study tours, and participating in discussions that introduce them to the staff of sex-worker and drug-user groups. As part of the program, they also receive laptops for communication with other officers and civil society groups.
"Increasing numbers of law enforcement officials are recognizing that we cannot arrest our way out of the HIV epidemic, and that it is possible to rethink policing in ways that maintain public order without undermining public health," said Wolfe.
Wolfe sees many positive developments emerging for sex workers and drug users globally. "The emergence of participatory funds like the Red Umbrella Fund is a huge advancement," he noted.
Wolfe noted that another positive development was a report produced by the United Nations Commission on HIV and the Law in 2012 that looked more closely at the legal environment and advocated decriminalization of voluntary sex work, as well as improved efforts to provide more sex education, harm reduction and comprehensive reproductive and HIV services. Basically, the document sets a global standard for the many evidence-based interventions that are most effective with those affected by HIV.
Wolfe also sees reason for hope in the growth of diversionary programs that send drug users and sex workers to social workers for comprehensive treatment planning instead of charging them and putting them through the legal process. He cited the LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) program in Seattle, which has shown surprisingly positive results in reducing future arrests, with LEAD participants showing "34 to 58 percent lower odds of arrest compared to a control group" that went through the usual justice system process.
Wolfe described how the participants in LEAD benefited from the service being provided "pre-booking"—meaning that if they didn't already have a criminal record, they would not now have one, and that many people responded positively to the intervention of a treatment plan. He noted that dozens of other communities across the U.S. hope to replicate the LEAD program and work on diversionary techniques.
Both in the U.S. and abroad, Wolfe sees collaboration with law enforcement and efforts at providing legal services to both sex workers and drug users as key to fighting HIV. He also cites the benefit of the growing access to rights and protections for marginalized populations doing their own advocacy and developing their own exit strategies from sex work or drug use, if and when they are ready to exit.
None of this of this is rocket science to Wolfe, and OSF's work on sex workers rights and drug users is very much grounded in common sense. But this remains edgy and scary terrain for many other funders. Wolfe emphasized that more foundations need to come forward so that systemic change—policy reform and access to justice—can be realized.
"More donors can step forward, and we'd like to see that happen," said Wolfe. "We're going in the right direction, but we still have quite a ways to go."


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Latest data shows that Android 2.3 Gingerbread still rules, ICS is catching up quickly
According to the latest data Google have taken during a 14-day period ending on September 4, Android 2.3 Gingerbread still rules the roost with 57% of devices running the ageing mobile OS. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich sits in second place with a little under 21% of Android devices.
Google's latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS isn't doing too badly, with 1.2%, but this should grow quite rapidly with more and more new devices being announced with the OS on-board. Android 3.1 Honeycomb is sitting with just over 2%, and was a release-and-forget-it OS from Google, as it was only on tablets, and was definitely not popular at all.
Ice Cream Sandwich adoption has been growing rapidly in the last six months, from 1% or so to its current 21%. The last three months in particular have been great for Android 4.0 ICS. I'm expecting Jelly Bean distribution to go from 1.2% to around 4-5% by the end of the year, and ICS to jump to around 30-40% in this time. Gingerbread will probably drop from 57% to less than 50% in this time.


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Dan P. Dewey
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Ling 640, Language Acquisition; Ling 660, Language Testing; Ling 670, Reading, Writing and Vocabulary Teaching; SLaT 602, Linguistics for Language Teachers; SLaT 603, Conducting Research in Second Language Teaching; Elang 223, Introduction to the English Language; Ling 335, Pragmatics; Ling 495, Senior Capstone in Linguistics; Japanese 201, Second-Year Japanese; Japanese 326, Contrastive Analysis (Japanese and English)
I am primarily interested in language learning that takes place outside of the classroom (i.e., informal learning). My research has focused on untutored learning by university students living and studying abroad, international interns, missionaries, and families relocated abroad for work and other purposes. I try to determine factors that contribute to informal language use and acquisition with the goals of providing guidance for students and language programs and of supporting sound policy planning. I am also interested in motivation, emotion, and affect and second language acquisition and in physiological and psychological responses to being immersed in a second language abroad. Finally, I am interested in the role of social networking and social support in the transition abroad and in second language acquisition. I also collaborate on research with the BYU Center for Language Studies on teaching and testing second languages based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements.
PhD, Second Language Acquisition, Carnegie Mellon University
M.A., Language Acquisition (Japanese), Brigham Young University
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FCC Commissioners Overrule Washington CP Grant
A CP granted following the 2007 non-commercial filing window has been overturned by the commissioners of the FCC.
Both the KBOO Foundation and Chehalis Valley Educational Foundation were among the mutually-exclusive suitors along with fifteen others for NCE MX Group 543 in the October 2007 filing window. In November 2008, KBOO applied for a waiver because it experienced greater than 50% turnover of its board of directors, something that should've been considered a major change to a pending application. Grays Harbor LP FM was selected as the tentative grantee of the MX group, however KBOO filed a petition for reconsideration of its application's dismissal and reached a settlement agreement making its application capable of being processed as a singleton on 89.7.
Chehalis Valley Educational Foundation subsequently filed a petition to deny on the grounds that its waiver in 2008 should not have been granted. KBOO argued that its board turnover had been gradual and routine and did not alter the nature of its organization or break its "continuity of control" and the Media Bureau proceeded with its application and granting a CP in September 2011.
In the Commission's ruling today they state that KBOO merely cited the agency's Omnibus Order but failed to allege or demonstrate any special circumstances that would justify its waiver grant. That led to the dismissal of its waiver grants and Construction Permit, while granting an Application For Review to Chehalis Valley Educational Foundation for its own application for the new station.
Two commissioners released statements along with decision agreeing with the result but stating their desire to see rules changes prior to another non-commercial filing window. Michael O'Reilly stated, "Unfortunately, this is not the only decision regarding NCE FM applications filed in the October 2007 window that has turned on subjective licensing requirements and an unpredictable process used by the Commission to award LPFM licenses. It is my hope that for the next application window, to the extent there is one, the Commission will reconsider its past decisions and adopt a straightforward process, free of extraneous, ambiguous, or subjective criteria that we have seen can lead to years of uncertainty."
Ajit Pai wrote, "I am voting to approve this Order because I agree with the Commission that there aren't special circumstances present to justify granting the KBOO Foundation's (KBOO's) waiver request. But I do not agree with the underlying rule that requires us to dismiss KBOO's application for a new NCE FM station and hope that the Commission will change it before the next NCE FM filing window. A nonprofit organization's board of directors will often experience routine turnover. Members, who are generally volunteers leading busy lives, decide to resign for a variety of reasons or their terms expire. And if such turnover results in the majority of a board's membership changing hands while an organization has an NCE FM application pending with the Commission, that application should not be dismissed absent evidence of a lack of continuity in the organization's operations (e.g., evidence that the organization was the subject of a hostile takeover or had dramatically changes its mission or character). It is not the Commission's job to micromanage the governance of nonprofit organizations, and I see no reason why those groups should be put to the choice of preventing routine turnover on their boards of directors or rendering an NCE FM application defective."
Chehalis Valley Educational Foundation owns Christian 90.5 KACS Chehalis WA. KBOO Foundation owns Community 90.7 KBOO Portland OR and translators in Corvalis and Hood River OR.


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Think about the last time you signed up with a new phone, cable or internet provider. Then fast-forward to when you got your first month's bill. Like many of us, you were probably more than a little surprised about not just what the bottom line charge was, but the sheer number of charges staring you in the face: installation fees, activation fees, service fees, equipment fees, data fees, regulatory fees, taxes and so on. Not only are you paying significantly more than you probably expected to, but you might not know what half of these charges even are.
That's "bill shock" – that all-too-familiar, unpleasant feeling of being walloped by a slew of unexpected and little-understood charges on your cable or utility bills, particularly on your first month's bill.
Bills are complex, heavy with information and highly regulated. All too often, customers don't even fully understand what they're being charged for and why. That leads to frustration, anger and, ultimately, a drop-off in the number of people willing to buy from you. In other words, exactly the kind of customer experience that any company should stay far away from.
Bill shock has more negative effects than just distressing customers and turning them away from you; they're also detrimental to your own productivity and bottom line. Surprising charges and confusing bills inevitably force more customers to reach out to you for clarification. That need for clarification means your call centers have to field more queries, which can have any number of financial impacts, from increasing the costs of customer care to delaying customer payments (which, in turn, impedes your revenue stream).
There are certain public relations aspects to consider, too. If customers are put off by your brand because of constant cases of bill shock, that cultivates a reputation nobody wants to have, and keeps prospective customers out of reach.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building a wetland habitat in East Oak Cliff to help with Trinity River flood control. The corps has to take precautions to avoid gigantic underground utility pipelines. These workers are using a vacuum truck to excavate an exploratory hole. "The maps showing underground utility maps are old, and digging the holes helps verify their location with precision," says spokesman Jim Frisinger.
Picture day: Digging a big hole
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This is not anywhere close to a house.
No sink holes in our houses, please.
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The Eighth Annual Celebration of Punjabi
Presented by the Department of Asian Studies, UBC
UBC's annual Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program, which celebrates the life of Punjabi in BC and is now in its eighth year, was held on March 16-17, 2016. On March 16, we gathered to hear a short talk on the early twentieth century revolutionary Ghadar movement, which sought to establish a free and secular India and an end to British colonial rule, by Sunit Singh (University of Chicago); present awards to student winners in a Punjabi-language essay contest; honour BC-based Punjabi-language author Jarnail Singh Sekha with a life-time achievement award; and view performances in Punjabi by students in Punjabi 200 and films by students from ASIA 475, "Documenting Punjabi Canada." The event was well attended by students and members of the community. On Thursday March 17 at 4 p.m. we gathered to hear a longer scholarly talk by Sunit Singh about the connections between members of the Punjabi Canadian community and the Canadian Left.
The Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program occurs every year in the Department of Asian Studies at UBC. It is designed to celebrate the rich life of Punjabi language and culture in BC, and to honour the people — writers, students, teachers, and scholars — who contribute so much to Punjabi's legacy and present in this province.
Full Photo Gallery:
"Lumber being air dried" (1910), Vancouver Public Library Acc. No. 14264.
Wednesday 16 March 2016
UBC Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall
6:30 p.m. – Reception with light snacks
7-7:30 p.m. – "Early Punjabi Migration to British Columbia and the Call of Freedom (Azādī dī Gūnj)" A brief address by Sunit Singh, Ph.D. University of Chicago.
7:30-8 p.m. – Award for lifetime achievement for Jarnail Singh Sekha, BC-based Punjabi Writer
Awards for Student Essay Contest winners
8-9 p.m. – Student performances and films
Made possible by the generous support of the Sidhu family.
The Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program celebrates the rich life of Punjabi language and culture and its importance in BC, in memory of Harjit Kaur Sidhu, a woman who shared such passions.
Sunit Singh will give a longer scholarly talk on Thursday 17 March from 4-5:30 p.m. in Room 604, Asian Centre, UBC Campus.
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Canadian Socialists and Indian Migration to British Columbia
1908 Vancouver Public Library Accession Number: 5236; Photographer: Philip Timms
Sunit Singh (University of Chicago)
Thursday, March 17, 2016
4 p.m.
UBC Asian Centre, Room 604
Around 1905, British Indian subjects, primarily Sikhs from the Punjab, started to venture to the western shores of Canada and the United States in search of employment. At first, Indian labor was absorbed in British Columbia, as was that of the Chinese and Japanese. Yet a forceful backlash after 1907 interrupted their welcome, when a deepening economic crisis fanned anti-Asian and anti-Indian sentiments, and established unions attempted to stem the "Tide of Turbans." The backlash coincided with the emergence of a new spirit in the electoral life of British Columbia—the socialist party. And though generally ostracized by the unions, a small but influential group of these Indians migrants made inroads with the Canadian Socialist Party, which, after some hesitation, took up their cause. The object of this talk is to unpack how the Canadian left and the Indians themselves understood the exigencies of the labour market and the relationship of race and imperial subjecthood.
For more information, see http://www.asia.ubc.ca under "events" and blogs.ubc.ca/punjabisikhstudies under 'annual event'.


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According to our very scientific B'More Birds' Nest poll, the majority of you want to see Troy Smith start the season as Ravens QB. Do you still feel that way after last night's 3-5 25 yd 1 INT scoreboard scorcher? Sure, you Smith lovers will point to his scrambles that notched a few first downs, and that's all well and good, especially with the problems the team's offensive line will cause. But with the speed of today's defenses, the days of the scrambling quarterback are over in the NFL. Case in point: Midway through the second quarter, Troy made a nice escape from a collapsing pocket and scrambled 18 yards for a first down. But two plays later, Smith *tried* to escape the same way, and turned what should have been a 5 or 6 yard sack by Jared Allen into a 12 yard loss.
Now, this kind of thing may be forgivable if Troy had shown any other qualities that make us think he can be effective. I will, by the way, happily give him credit for the audible he called that allowed Ray Rice to scamper for 42 yards on the opening drive. But his pocket presence is non-existent, his throws are inaccurate, and whatever "leadership qualities" he apparently has are not enough to cover up for his basic inadequacies as a quarterback. This job was his to win at the start of training camp, and the fact that he hasn't been able to pry the starting gig from Kyle Boller unquestionably is enough for me to say he doesn't deserve it.
Is Boller any better? In a word, yes. Now I'm not wearing my purple Kyle glasses and sitting here saying that his 8/8 to start the game was anything to get all excited about, especially when those 8 passes had only gone for 40 yards. But to boo him on his first incompletion, which came on his NINTH throw, shows just how ridiculous Ravens fans have become with their Troy-vision. Kyle's interception on his last pass was exactly what we've come to expect from him, but he is still the better option at this point.
It is probably still, however, more likely that Troy Smith gets the start opening day against the Bengals. And I will gladly eat my words if he leads the team to some wins this year and proves himself to be a capable signal caller. But sitting here, on August 17, I just don't see it.
Other thoughts on the game:
- The defense did not play well, obviously. They allowed far too many 3rd down conversions, and the backup cornerbacks Frank Walker and Fabian Washington took huge steps back after playing well in New England. With a veteran defense like this though, keeping in mind the pieces that were missing, don't put too much stock in how they perform in the preseason.
- After looking so strong in the first game, the special teams unit underperformed a bit as well. The kickoff coverage team did well, allowing only 18 yards per return, but giving up 14 yards per punt return is nothing to hang your hat on. Also, Sam Koch put several in the end zone when he had a chance to pin the Vikings deep. And let's hope the staff keeps a roster spot open for a kickoff specialist. These Matt Stover kickoffs to the 20 yard line are not going to cut it.
- Rookie Ray Rice was a huge bright spot, gaining 77 yards on 8 carries in the first half. This is doubly impressive when you remember that the Vikings were neck-and-neck with the Ravens all last season for the #1 rushing defense in the NFL. If you take away his 42 yard run, he still averaged 5 yards per carry. Hopefully, Willis McGahee was paying attention and it gave him the kick in the ass he obviously needs.
- Joe Flacco was much better in his 2nd NFL game. He showed more pocket presence, arm strength, and accuracy than either Troy or Kyle. His interception (that was luckily overturned by penalty) was a stupid throw. And his final pass wasn't near anybody – not sure if he was just trying to kill the clock for another play or what, but that was just ugly. Overall though, he showed some good things.
What did you think, Ravens fans? Do you really still want Troy? Are you worried about the defense or do you chalk it up to a preseason effort?
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I was raised by my dad, who wore braces from his shoulders to his ankles, and my grandmother. Growing up, I knew nothing about being a girly-girl and even less about being a pageant girl. Together, with my two older sisters and younger brother our family ways were different from other families but they were perfect for us. It was a time in my life that instilled perseverance, compassion and hope.
Growing up, my Dad didnt buy individual socks for each of us. He bought only grey, white or black tube socks and we shared them in a linen basket. A tube sock is a simple sock that has no heel, making is universal in size and in sex. Since becoming involved in The Joy Of Sox, I have encouraged tube sock donations and have distributed tube socks to infants and to grown adults.
Together with my husband of twelve years, John, we have four children in our home. Zach, Zach, McKenzie and Elizabeth, each child attends a different school. Through the past year each of the kids have organized and hosted sock drives at their schools that have collectively impacted thousands of lives of people that are experiencing homelessness.
My Dad taught me a set of three values in life that I live by and teach my children. There are three things in life that have true value. 1) Your time- this exact day once, so spend wisely. 2) Your attention- these days are filled easily with distractions, like cell phones and electronic devices. 3) Your opinion- the exchange of information is how we all learn and grow from each other.
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Apple Crisp
November 11, 2009
Filed under Bread and Rolls, Breakfast, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Uncategorized
Tags: breakfast treat, enjoy a kids pleaser desert your family will enjoy togegther.DiBETIC fUN fOOD
2 Tbs sugar or sugar substitute equivalent to to 2 TBS sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp apple pie spice
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup sugar or sugar subsitute equaL to 1/4 cup sugar
3 TBS all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp applepie spice
3 Tbs butter
Direction: Pre heat oven to 375 degrees. FILLING" in a large bowl, mix together the apples, sliced, the 2 Tbs sugar OR sugar substitute, Lemon juice, 1/2 tsp applepie spice. Mix well. Turn into a 2 quart baking dish. : 2 Tbsp sugar or sugar substitute that equals 2 tbs sugar,1 tsp lemon juice,1/2 tsp apple spice pie, 1.2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 c sugar or substitute for 1/4 cup sugar.Mix this in with the apple mix.:TOPPING: 1/4 cup sugar, or substitute mix, 1/4 all purpose flour. 3 TBS BUTTER, CUT INTO COARSE PEAS SIZE


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My dearest readers,
Fear not that I have abandoned you. But I do feel I owe you an explanation for my continued absence on this blog.
The short of it is that I have hit a rut, and in that rut found inspiration in a different direction, a direction in which I am now headed but am not yet ready to fully reveal to the blogosphere.
The long of it is this: I began this blog to collect all the lovely artful things I found inspiring across the internet and in my own work, ponderings and discoverings. Maintaining this blog, however, became more and more time-consuming and simultaneously became more and more distant from the direction my art has been taking.
I've always loved producing original art, and this has not changed.
A painting's life can be extended even after it's sold in other forms, such as prints, note cards, gift tags and other paraphernalia bearing that same image. I launched into all this with such enthusiasm that I did not forsee the bog I would slowly sink into, overwhelmed by too much inventory and stretching myself too thin both creatively and financially.
Rather than eliminate all these things I have been searching for a way to scale back significantly and just focus on the truly essential and inspiring aspects of my art. And I believe I have now found that way.
Hence I am reorganizing everything--my Etsy store, my blog, my art schedule and even my attitude towards life. Contrary to popular recommendation I do NOT feel inspired to change by announcing my intentions to the world and then have everyone cheer me on to the finish line. Instead, I prefer to ponder things in my own heart and experiment in earnest on my own, in private, before announcing to the world what my plan is.
So, dear readers, there you have it. I will be launching my "new self" in the epic year of 2012. Meanwhile, I have applied to graphic/web design school to finish my undergrad and am furiously and excitedly experimenting with my new artistic direction.
I love you all. Stay tuned.
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On Monday, dozens of Kids4Peace community members marked the International Day of Peace by wearing our K4P t-shirts and polos to school and work.
Putting on a T-Shirt may seem like an small and easy thing.
But it's actually a huge act of courage.
- To declare in public that you are on the side of peace
- To show that you meet the "other side"
- To step outside the safe community of K4P
- To risk harsh criticism from friends
It's not easy to be on the side of peace, when violence fills the streets of Jerusalem – and holy places – yet again. But it's more important than ever.
- To show that we have not given up
- To show that we support each other
- To show that a movement, around the world, is growing
- To show that people who care about the other can create a more just world
- To tell political leaders that the time has come to solve our conflicts
We know that peace will never come unless more and more peacemakers stand up, make their voices heard, and show that we are committed to change.
This year, a few dozen people stood up for peace.
Next year, let's make it a few hundred, or even a few thousand.
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#PeaceDay photos are rolling in. K4P wearing our shirts to school & work, and telling the @Kids4Peace story. Tag yours with #k4ptshirt and we'll share here!
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Taylor Jenkins Reid discusses her struggle about deciding to become a writer.
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There's no doubt that drones are changing the way we communicate through video. Aerial photography not only adds another dimension to your video, it also adds to a business' video credibility. The rising use of drones is making it more affordable and convenient to buy a drone, rent one, or hire an experienced drone cinematographer. While drones can be used in innumerable ways to capture personalized shots of your company, location, or project, these 4 drone shots are essential for any business looking to utilize drone technology. If you are not sure how your company can benefit from a business video that incorporates drone footage, continue reading to learn about 4 drone shots that will improve your business videos!
- Group shot
Rather than trying to herd dozens of employees into a group photo, make the photo fit the size of your company! Using a drone to get a group shot of your entire team of employees will not only make for a memorable video clip, but it will provide a different perspective of your company and allow all employees to be seen. Even though drones have become more frequently used, drone shots are still regarded as an impressive filmmaking technique. Utilizing this technique in multiple ways throughout your next video will help impress your potential clients and future job recruits.
- "The reveal"
While you may not know it by name, you have undoubtedly seen this shot used in a variety of corporate videos. The drone starts in close on a subject, and quickly zooms out to reveal the nearby surroundings. While zooming out for the reveal is a unique shot to capture, it works in reverse, too! By starting out in a wide shot, you can keep your audience's attention by not revealing what you're trying to zoom into until it has already been revealed.
The reveal shot is one of the most popular and widely used drone shots, for good reason, and it is an essential addition to your next business video. It can even be combined with the group shot, either by zooming in to your group of employees or zooming out to reveal your business building/surrounding area. "The reveal" is an effective drone video tactic that will hold your audience's attention and add even more credibility to your corporate video.
- Neighborhood shot
Most popular with real estate companies and companies located nearby famous landmarks and/or beautiful scenery, the neighborhood view is an essential shot to capture to portray the area surrounding your company and show how your business exists within the local community.
The neighborhood shot works well for short social media video clips or as the intro to a longer business video. This type of shot is effective in increasing excitement within a viewer as well as providing insight into your company and the world around it. When capturing this footage, keep power lines and tall buildings in mind as you fly the drone around your neighborhood. With an increase in the public's use of drones comes an increase in the laws surrounding this technological advancement, so research the local drone laws (or make sure your videographer does) before proceeding with your video.
- Handheld footage
As one of the newer advances in drone technology, handheld stabilizers allow cameramen to capture smooth, fluid camera movements while on the ground. Flying drone shots can be essential for wide shots of a group or area, but handheld footage allows for close up shots of your workplace, employees on the job, or cool aspects of your company's location.
When shooting handheld, remove the drone's propellers for an easier time maneuvering the device. You'll still have to focus on making smooth movements, but the stabilizer will allow you to control exactly what the drone captures as you move it around your office space.
These 4 types of shots would have been impossible to capture 5 years ago, so as drone technology evolves, so will the filmmaking techniques surrounding this invention. Yes, techniques will change, however, these 4 essential shots will remain as timeless video clips that allow a viewer to peek inside the world of your company. For more information on how drones are changing our world, read one of our past blog posts here. And for more information on our work as a team of experienced drone videographers, contact us today!


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Hybrids Have Been Around for 100 Years
Hybrids are not just the cars of the future, they are also a thing of the past.
A recent conversation with a colleague about his experience as a hybrid vehicle owner turned into a bit of a history lesson. I showed him a picture of the earliest model of hybrid that I have examined, a 1916 Owen Magnetic, and he was amazed.
The first hybrids date back to the late 1800s predating the models we are familiar with today by at least 100 years.
The first electric vehicle (a modified buggy) was built between 1832 and 1839. General Electric built their first electric car in 1898, and one year later they built a four-cylinder, gasoline-electric hybrid. I came across some interesting statistics that stated that of the 4,200 cars sold in the U.S. in 1900, 38 per cent were electric-powered, 40 per cent steam-powered and the remaining 22 per cent powered by the internal-combustion engine.
But the most successful of the earliest production built hybrids has to be the Owen Magnetic. Advertised as "The car of a Thousand Speeds," the first model was introduced at the 1915 New York Auto Show.
The Owen Magnetic used a large 374-cubic-inch-displacement, six-cylinder engine, which drove a generator that created a magnetic field (hence the name Owen Magnetic) to power the electric five-speed automatic transmission. Justus Entz developed this transmission in the late 1890s. There was no mechanical connection from the engine to the electric motors driving the rear wheels. The speed was regulated by pulling on a lever in the middle of the steering wheel to control the five different speed ranges.
These cars were very expensive retailing in the $6,000 price range. Today, of course, there are a whole range of electric cars on the horizon, some approaching faster than others, ranging from the Tesla Roadster to the Chevrolet Volt.
Nigel Matthews is the manager of specialty vehicles (vintage and collector cars) for the Insurance Corp. of B.C. ICBC's Collector car program.
SOURCE: Canada.ca


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Isla Mujeres Wedding Privilege Aluxes | Jenn & Tom
Jenn and Tom were recently married at one of our favorite places on the Riviera Maya, Isla Mujeres. Privilege Aluxes' did a great job with flowers, ceremony location and with the dinner and reception.
Family came from Asia, the Middle East, Canada and the U.S. to celebrate their marriage. Brothers, sisters and best friends were ready to party and the staff at Aluxes kept the drinks flowing.
Jenn had a stunning dress and we had great fun trying to guess if she would sink or float during our cenote session. As usual, the dress proved to be more buoyant than you would expect.
We loved being part of their wedding celebration and are thankful for our two new friends.


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Lancaster got defensive and notched a playoff victory.
County wrestling teams will now turn their mat focus to the individual state tournament, which begins this weekend with the Class AAAA and Class AA Upper State round.
The Class AA Upstate tournament will be held Friday and Saturday at Crescent High School in Powdersville.
Former South Carolina star quarterback Steve Taneyhill, who built Chesterfield High School into a Class A state football power, is leaving the Rams' program to become the head football coach at Union County High School.
Taneyhill was announced as the Yellow Jackets' head coach Monday night.
State championship aspirations begin tonight for two county high school boys basketball teams.
Buford High School head football coach Mike Wells has been selected as a coach for the 2012 Shrine Bowl football game.
Andrew Jackson held on to advance in the Class AA girls Upper State basketball playoffs on Tuesday night in the Lady Volunteers' gym.
The AJ girls were the only team of three county schools in the girls basketball playoffs to survive in round one.
The Lady Vols' Bre Wright, who scored 21 points, hit two clutch free throws with 9.9 seconds to lift AJ to a 60-58 win over Eau Claire of Columbia.
EC's Logan Jones, who led the Lady Shamrocks with 23, had a chance to tie the game and force overtime, but missed at the free-throw line.
BUFORD – Indian Land played the spoiler on Buford's senior night, taking two Region IV-AA basketball wins from the host Jackets on Thursday night at BHS.
The sixth-ranked Lancaster Bruins put the fitting touches on a splendid regular-season with a LHS senior night rout of Clover High School on Friday night.
BOONETOWN – The surging Andrew Jackson Lady Volunteers made history Thursday night, and then again Friday to earn the Region IV-AA runner-up bid to the Class AA Upper State basketball playoffs.
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CGU saw its new UK life and pensions business grow by 14 per cent to £285m in the first nine months of 1998, compared with £250m in the same period last year.
The life office, formed out of the merger of Commercial Union and General Accident, increased its sales of single premium life and pensions products by 13 per cent to £1,534m from £1,356m in the first nine months of 1997.
The growth was boosted by strong investment bond sales up 20 per cent to £957m, from £794m. New annual premiums were 15 per cent higher at £132m, from £115m.
CGU boosted its share of the life, pensions and investment market to 5.1 per cent from 4.8 per cent since merger on the back of strong pension sales.
The life office saw its new annual pension premiums grow 16 per cent to £125m in the first nine months of 1998, up from £108m in the same period last year.
The growth came from a 26 per cent rise in new annual premiums to £78m from £62m and a 1 per cent increase in single premiums to £470m, from £464m.
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Musical Notes — Tears for Fears
Voiceover by Lawrence Standifer Stevens / Written by Joseph E. Casanova
After attaining platinum status in the UK with their debut, The Hurting, Tears for Fears took the US by storm in 1985 with their follow-up, Songs from the Big Chair.
The duo commemorated the album's 30th anniversary with a stateside tour, which included the Free Press Summer Fest in Houston.
The first two singles, Everybody Wants to Rule the World and Shout topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Hurting saw heavy rotation on college radio in 1983, and two years later, it provided the soundtrack to my first video shoot.
Some college friends and I volunteered as extras in a clip for Christopher Cross who wrote the Oscar winning Arthur's Theme. We played paparazzi at a red carpet event. As we awaited our close-ups, one of the production crew played a cassette of The Hurting. That's when I first heard "Mad World" and "Pale Shelter."
I asked my friend Chris who was singing.
"That's Tears for Fears. They're from England."
A crew member popped in and said, "We'll call you when we're ready for you."
An hour passed, then two, then three. Next, we heard Songs from the Big Chair.
"Too bad we're not shooting a video for Tears for Fears." Chris looked at me, slightly miffed, as he tapped his watch.
We were all tired, bored and hungry cuz we'd been there since 3 p.m. and we didn't shoot the scene until six hours later. By that time, we didn't care if we were ever on MTV.
However, that all changed once the cameras started rolling. I was in star mode and I rocked it, baby.
Despite those stellar performances, our footage ended up on the cutting room floor, as they say. My little sister Celeste waited all afternoon to see me on MTV.
"When's Joseph's video gonna be on?" she asked Mom.
"Why don't you ask his agent?" Mom said with a smirk. "Just watch. Your brother's gonna become famous and not talk to us anymore."
She was right. No more autographs, please!


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The first movie tribute I ever made back in 2005, featuring clips from the 1983 film 'Scarface' directed by Brian De Palma. Music includes songs by Disposition, Saw 2 Soundtrack & Outkast.
Music Credits:
Tool – Disposition
Saw 2 – Theme Song
Outkast – Aquemini
Video Credits:
Scarface ( 1983)
Universal Picture Studios
Producer: Martin Bregman
Director: Brian De Palma
Screenplay: Olvier Stone


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Peach, Almond & Yoghurt Cake
Being that I'm probably the most dessert obsessed in my family, I have also become the baker of all birthday related cakes/desserts. Today I'm sharing the most recent, literally baked yesterday and eaten last night by my family...amidst the unwrapping of presents, cups of tea & lots of laughs...
I found the recipe via Toasty Biscuit, although further Googling suggests it may possibly be a Bill Granger recipe...? In a perfect world, every birthday cake I made would somehow involve chocolate. But, I always do the right thing and check in with whoever is having the birthday to see if they have any suggestions...and somehow I have been born into a family where almost all requests are "anything but chocolate, and with some fruit please!" This time I got to delve into my Evernote file of cakes waiting to be made and this one was perfect...summery peaches, healthy yoghurt (purposely unbalanced by a generous serving of vanilla ice-cream on the side!), and cinnamon sugar toasted almond flakes...
Toasty Biscuit's Version of Peach Almond Yoghurt Cake
100g unsalted butter, softened
100g caster sugar
100g brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
200g natural yoghurt*
100g self raising flour, sifted
200g almond meal
3 medium yellow peaches (about 400g), peeled, diced**
50g flaked almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 heaped tablespoon caster sugar
icing sugar, to dust
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease and line a 23 centimetre springform tin with non-stick baking paper (the easiest way to do this is to rip off a piece of baking paper that covers the base of your tin, then simply clip the ring directly over the base and paper and you're good to go; no need to actually cut out a circle to fit!)***
2. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract until very light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well between additions. Add the yoghurt and mix until just combined. Add the flour and almond meal and lightly mix.
3. Gently fold in the fruit and pour the batter into the prepared tin. Mix the topping ingredients in a small bowl and then sprinkle over the batter.
4. Bake for around 30 minutes, cover with foil and bake for a further 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
5. Allow the cake to cool in the tin and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
* I used Greek Yoghurt for some extra creaminess
** I used a mixture of fresh and canned peaches
*** Love this tip, will be using this forever, also makes transferring to cake stand less stressful!
I warmed it up to serve with vanilla ice cream...because of the almond meal the texture of the cake is headed towards pudding territory...so very moist. I also grilled some peaches to serve on the side, and then completely forgot about them when it came time for the actual birthday...c'est la vie!
With thanks to Toasty Biscuit for the recipe, and to Mum for not caring that I hijacked her cake for some blog photos earlier in the day...balanced out by taking home the leftovers :)


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Young Idaho delegate turns his eyes to national politics
Jesse Maldonado doesn't take well to being told that something can't be done. When he was in eighth grade his teacher told him he couldn't be a politician. Now, Maldonado is the youngest delegate from at the National Democratic Convention, already with a history of influencing Idaho politics.
In his senior year of high school, Maldonado interned with House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston. During his internship, he helped Rusche's campaign manager with a non-discrimination ordinance in Lewiston, which would help protect LGBT citizens from hate crimes.
In April 2013 Maldonado decided to run for the Lewiston City Council, after being told that the non-discrimination ordinance would never pass the council.
In November, the 18-year-old Maldonado was elected to the Lewiston City Council. The ordinance passed nine months later.
Now the Lewis-Clark State College student is directing his attention to national politics as a pledged Clinton delegate at the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia.
"I love that there are so many young people in politics now," Maldonado said. "I think all it needed was that one person to spark it, and I think Bernie accomplished that."
While Maldonado supports Clinton, he said either of the Democratic candidate would make a good president. For him, this election is about stopping Republican nominee Donald Trump.
"It's just so tough as a grandson of immigrants to be supportive of a candidate who has basically called many members of my family felons, rapists and murderers," Maldonado said.
He's a good role model for young people that are just getting involved in politics because he's shown that they can make change.
Idaho Democratic spokesman Dean Ferguson
Maldonado's grandparents left Mexico and became U.S. citizens. His mother was raised in Nez Perce County.
Latinos make up 12 percent of Idaho's population and the community is underrepresented in the Legislature.
Dean Ferguson, communications director for the Idaho Democratic Party, said Latino underrepresentation is a problem, but involvement in the Latino community with local politics is on the rise.
It's just so tough as a grandson of immigrants to be supportive of a candidate who has basically called many members of my family felons, rapists and murderers.
Idaho delegate Jesse Maldonado
"Jesse is a part of that broader movement in Idaho," said Ferguson. "He's a good role model for young people that are just getting involved in politics because he's shown that they can make change."
At the convention, Maldonado has also taken on the role of Idaho whip captain for the Clinton campaign. His job is to make sure all his fellow delegates are in attendance during important votes and that they follow party rules.
When he returns to Idaho, he'll resume his new position on City Council as second vice chair and continue the work he's done managing campaigns for local candidates.
"It's not surprising he's at Philadelphia," said Ferguson. "He's a great representative for Idaho."
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Autism has never meant anything bad to me. Being autistic is just the way I am. I was born this way and always will be this way. It is a way of being. I like being "a little different".
I have a lot of anxiety, especially when I am at meetings with other people. I also struggle to focus when listening to a speaker. Autism has given me the skill to be able to repetitively draw circles. I try to draw the perfect circle which of course never happens! It helps me focus and decrease my anxiety while at meetings and groups. It may come across as rude to the speaker but it is actually more of a compliment to them since I am trying to focus on them. I am able to focus the more distractable and anxious part of my brain on my circles while giving the rest of my brain the ability to focus on the speaker. See, we can multitask!
Once my circles are drawn, I spend hours colouring them. I try to find just the right colours for each picture.
I have now progressed from just filling a page with circles to actually drawing something and filling it and the rest of the page with circles. I'm not very skilled at drawing so the designs are simple but neat looking when filled with circles and coloured!
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Celebrity stylist, June Ambrose recently launched her own line of turbans, as a result of outpouring requests.
If you have not mastered the art of tying a turban yourself (from scarves and/or scrap material), June's turban line is a great alternative as they have been creatively constructed by the "Queen of Turbans" herself.
They are reportedly available for a limited time only, so you may want to hurry to buy yours here – They are selling out fast. In addition, the May issue of Ebony magazine features a tutorial from Mrs. Ambrose.


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Elan 2018 ski reviews
Elan GSX Fusion reviews 2018
Men's skis 2018 > Giant slalom
The GSX Fusion from Elan, out-distanced by the Speedzone Master, Hero Master and Dobermann in terms of pure performance, is not the most efficient ski in our review. However, a clever combination of responsiveness, fluidity and user-friendliness makes it a very engaging and enjoyable ski. It's easy to handle and intuitive, and you only need a few minutes to get to grips with it. The ski is great in all types of turn.... Read on
Elan SLX Fusion reviews 2018
Men's skis 2018 > Slalom
We've been reviewing Elan's SLX and GSX for several years now and each time it's always just as enjoyable. That's because the brand has managed to get not only the right dose of sportiness and performance in its products, but also enough friskiness to make the skis great fun to use. Like the GSX in the Giant category, the SLX stands out for its incisive and playful character. You'll get great performance, with fast turn initiation, excellent hold in turns, good grip and powerful momentum. A short-turn ski, it's... Read on
Elan Ripstick 96 reviews 2018
Men's skis 2018 > Freeride touring
Elan's Ripstick 96 is very impressive in this "All Mountain light - back" category, and just missed the top of the podium. Good (no more, no less) weight distribution, versatile, happy on all terrains, it scored well for its great responsiveness that makes it incredibly playful underfoot and great fun in the powder and soft snow. The ski is remarkably accessible, especially off-piste where its flotation,... Read on
Elan Amphibio 16 TI2 reviews 2018
Men's skis 2018 > Carvers
Elan's Amphibio 16 Ti2 compensates for a slight lack of performance by its great consistency and remarkable user-friendliness. The reviewers liked the fact that they were instantly in control and that the ski was so docile. "It's simple, the ski does everything very easily" one of the reviewers said during the PROSKILAB feedback meeting. Its behavior is very consistent at all times, including at high speeds when the Amphibio is extremely reassuring. The testers also appreciated the ski's consistency which was "enjoyable... Read on
Elan Amphibio 80 Ti reviews 2018
Men's skis 2018 > Easy Cruisers
The Amphibio 80 Ti deserves its place in this selection of the best skis on the market. The reviewers came back enthusiastic, particularly impressed by the model's overall accessibility and easy rotation. The ski is simple to use, enjoyable and its overdrive feature is reassuring for less experienced riders. Behaviour is globally good and consistent with really smooth carves that are very easy to initiate. There was just one small criticism; some reviewers felt that it lacked comfort and consistency in skid turns. The Amphibio 80 Ti is a ski... Read on
Elan Insomnia reviews 2018
Women's skis 2018 > Cruisers
Elan's Insomnia is certainly not a model you'll fall asleep on. The ski is globally efficient, especially in long turns, where its lively and precise. The reviewers loved its strong and relatively high-strung character. In terms of comfort, there's nothing more to say: the ski cushions the terrain well and doesn't need much physical effort. The stiff tail makes it quite demanding though and requires careful positioning, which makes it less accessible and stopped it from getting to the top of the podium. The Insomnia well... Read on
Elan Ripstick 86 reviews 2018
Men's skis 2018 > All-Mountain front
Elan's Ripstick 86 puts the focus on accessibility. Overall behavior is consistent and reassuring. The ski behaves well on the piste, is happy in both skid turns and carving until you reach intermediary speeds. It's easy, user-friendly and extremely forgiving. Off-piste, the Ripstick 86 will go anywhere and adores soft snow and powder. However, it's a little too flexible, hampering behavior at high speed on groomed runs and through choppy snow off-piste. This model is recommended for intermediary to good riders looking for an easy,... Read on
Elan Ripstick 86W reviews 2018
Women's skis 2018 > All-mountain front
Incredibly accessible, easy to handle and to enter turns, very happy in skid turns, the Ripstick 86 W is a model that requires little physical engagement or technical prowess. Its behavior off-trail is very good. The ski is docile and easy to manage, even in choppy snow. On groomed runs, it's a bit more challenging at high speed as the stiff tail tends to hamper it to some extent. It's the ideal ski to discover the joys of milk runs with little experience and to begin exploring off-trail.


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