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The cards come as notecards but I love changing them into full cards so I can get twice the use out of them! I just love the gold foil that is on the DSP and the envelope liners! So much so that I used one of the envelope liners to make this fabulous starburst to anchor my sentiment. :) Speaking of sentiments, I feel SOOO happy when I look at this DSP and gold foil, so I think it is a perfect choice. lol
Stamp Set: Starburst Sayings
Cardstock: Pistachio Pudding, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink: Bermuda Bay
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Honest Green Coffee Bean :- Are you looking for a genuine and effective weight loss formula this time? Not only you, there are countless people across the globe who are craving for the same. Nowadays, the market is flooded with countless weight loss remedies that claim to fulfill the weight loss goals. Still, not all accomplish it. You know why? Since not all the products are able to fulfill their promise due to their fake formulation.
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- Cannot be used by the people who are below the age of 18
- This product is not accessible at the retail stores
- Not intent to treat, diagnose, or prevent any disease
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Comparison with others
Honest Green Coffee Bean is one of the premium quality supplement that never fails to astonish its users with the benefits as promised with the product. To be honest, out of the wide range of weight loss products, I have never come across any effective remedy as like this one. This formula works tirelessly to reduce the excessive fat that has accumulated in the body by triggering the fat burning process. I was in awe to see my body undergoing desirable changes which were impossible without this supplement. So, my dear folks, give this product a try to feel the enigmatic effect with the reduction of body's overabundance fat and feel great about yourself.
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Hawaiian Baked Coho Salmon
This is very easy and simple recipe to make. It's a combination of flavor with a little bit of kick. It's healthy and yet creative. If you are looking for the next dish to make for dinner for yourself or friends, this is the perfect dish for you.
- 1Lb Fresh Coho Salmon Fillet
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups of hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup of pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp red chili pepper flakes
- Broccoli
- Grape tomatoes
- Pre-heat the oven at 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, pineapple juice, and pepper flakes together.
- Pour the sauce into a ziploc bag with the fish and allow the sauce to marinate into the fish for 20-30 minutes. (The longer you wait, the more the fish observes the sauce)
- Remove the fish from the sauce, place on a pan and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Cut the tomatoes and broccoli, over medium high heat, cook the tomatoes and broccoli in the remaining sauce allow to simmer until the fillet is ready.
- Remove the fillet from the oven, pour the sauce once it's ready over the fillet.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately. This dish is great with brown rice or potatoes.


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Following the publication by Razzonline.com alleging that they had parted ways for the second time,Multiple award winning group Praye' has debunked the allegation.
The one-time prolific group made up of Praye Tintin, Tietia and Honeho noted with the hit song 'Angelina' first broke up in 2013.
In 2016, Praye announced their patch-up as a duo comprising of Nana Kwame (Praye Tintin) and Steven Fiawoo(Praye Tiatia)with a song titled 'KPortor'
Razzonline.com reported that Praye Tintin who was the reason behind their first break up was again the reason for them contemplating another break up.
Razzonline.com alleged by emphasizing that a pastor had advised Praye Tintin to go solo, and that the latter was on the verge of releasing a gospel song to confirm their second break up.
In a facebook post, Praye debunked the allegation by cautioning bloggers to desist from concocting stories:
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Does anybody actually read stuff in the Scotsman? Does it matter if it makes sense or not? I read Brian Wilson's latest version of We're a' Doomed because it was based on Quebec which interests me and which I know from experience is frequently used to misinterpret events in Scotland. Only this time it went further and misinterpreted reality. http://www.scotsman.com/news/brian-wilson-why-quebec-finally-saw-the-light-1-3374072
It seemed to be saying that since people have fallen out of love with the Parti Quebecois today, nearly 20 years after voting No in the referendum, it proves that independence wouldn't have worked. He says that as we know 'independence is forever' – unlike the Union presumably – and since Quebecers don't like the party of independence so much today, therefore it would have been a mistake to vote for them in 1995.
Quebec voted No by one per cent and today people are against another referendum. Wilson relates this to Scotland and writes:
There would be no opportunity to think again, as the Quebecois have clearly done. If that one per cent had tipped the other way, the huge majority against independence which now exists would be wasting their time saying so. They would just have been left to count the cost or ship out.
First of all, that one per cent win is surely the definition of democracy…that's where the majority win…that is the same as the British system and the basis of elective politics. Clearly Wilson isn't aware of it. It is why we have (against his wishes) a Scottish Parliament and why we are in the EU.
Second, if Quebec had become independent, the nature of the debate there would change so that a referendum (on independence) would be irrelevant. People would be debating and voting on the issues that matter to them in an independent Quebec, not in federal Canada.
You might as well say that if we vote for the SNP at Holyrood today, it proves that voting for Labour in 1999 was a mistake! The thesis is to pretend that your vote doesn't change anything, so that independence in Quebec would not have altered it a bit, it wouldn't have made people happier, wealthier, it wouldn't have developed or improved and voters would still be in the same mindset they were 20 years earlier in federation. When they didn't like the policies of the ruling party so much they wouldn't just vote for other parties within an independent Quebec, they would vote to end their independence!
Where, in all world history, has that been the case? Who gives up their independence? When Australians dump Labour for the Liberals, are they saying: Let London take over again…please?
Quebecers have decided they don't want another referendum, not now. The only way that is relevant to Scotland is if we vote No and opinion says we're not happy to go straight into another, as people will say. Maybe Quebecers no longer look to sovereignty as a solution in their current condition. That doesn't negate what they felt in 1995 and doesn't tell us anything about what Quebec might be like if it were now independent.
The Wilson case is fraudulent. But then as Donald Dewar said, there is nothing he can't turn to partisan advantage. But my point is that this piece is so illogical that it should have been returned as unusable. It asks us to imagine that the state Quebec finds itself in today is the same state it would have been in had it voted to leave Canada in 1995. How can anyone know that?
The PQ lost this time because people want to concentrate on jobs and the economy not the constitution. That is their wish at this time and they don't buy the idea that a new referendum campaign will deliver that. That's not what half the people thought in 1995 and it isn't what many of us believe in Scotland today where controlling our own economy – and national dignity – in the face of the humiliation of claimants and growing use of food banks, has become essential.
But you simply cannot say that because people reject an idea today under one system of government – federalism – it therefore means they would have rejected it under independence. In fact it is extremely unlikely the referendum question would even be a topic for discussion if Quebec had become independent – it would be an irrelevance. Such is the Looking Glass world of the one-eyed Unionist whose hatred of his own country's self-determination is used to defy all logic. Why it is printed in a mainstream paper as a credible or even sensible argument is baffling.
It isn't that we can't learn from Quebec for good and ill. My own experience was based on a two-part documentary for Radio Scotland in 95 in which I was doubtful about the sovereignty movement's motives. I made that explicit in an article for the Edinburgh University Public Affairs magazine.
The key difference between the referendum processes for me was the question. Quebec's was a rambling effort that essentially asked the people for a mandate to negotiate with Ottawa for more powers and concessions with the background threat of secession if the federal government didn't agree.
Scotland's question in contrast is commendably concise and to the point and means we take our sovereignty, assert our independence and then negotiate the split.
The two concepts are quite different and I didn't agree that the Quebec option amounted to independence at all.
I also think that Quebec's movement is dogged not so much by worries about political independence but by linguistic chauvinism. The dogmatic adherence to language as an essential qualification for (some) employment restricts access to the talented from outside and deters economic migration. It attempts to defy globalisation and social mobility. Incomers resent it. That kind of exclusive policy is the opposite of modern Scottish nationalism and the Yes campaign.
Rather than contorting the evidence to fit a tortuous case against our country as Wilson desperately does, the real lesson we should take from Quebec is to be internationalist and inclusive in outlook and to be clear in our intent.
Scotland's openness to all and welcome for immigrants is a strength in the global economy and serves as a badge of decency and humanity. Our short, direct question makes clear our intent while the willingness to share (services and resources) where appropriate is our mark of goodwill. But don't expect the Britnats even to begin to understand…by


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Astor Piazzolla was born in 1921 in Mar del Plata, 420 kilometers south from Buenos Aires. As a big tango and music innovator, he transferred tango from night clubs of Buenos Aires to concert auditoriums.
As a 13 old boy he went to New York, where he was picked for a role in "El Dia Que Me Quieres," the movie by the great Carlos Gardel. When he had returned to Argentina, he played in the famous Anibal Troilo's band. After he was shocked with Troilo's death in 1975, Piazzolla composed Suite Troileana. Because of the bad political situation in Argentina at the time, he leaves to Paris in 1970. In 1976, he formed the tango quintet "Quinteto Tango Nuevo", which consisted of Fernando Suares Paz, Pablo Ziegler, Horacio Malvicino, Hector Console, and Piazzolla himself.
It is interesting that he composed a series of musicals as an allusion of the World Soccer Championship in Argentina, which was "fixed" by the dictatorial regime in Argentina in 1976. At that time he had received a scholarship to continue his education with Natalie Boulanger, in Paris. Boulanger encouraged him to discover his talent and to commit to tango.
Piazzolla's tango is not just dance music; his tango is influenced by jazz and classical music, and more appropriate for concert auditoriums than dance halls.
Besides many concert compositions, music for more than forty movies, Piazzolla has composed numerous short works – which from many could not be characterized as tango. He passed away in 1992, in Buenos Aires, after many heart related problems.
Astor Piazzolla is one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century.
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Regardless, the industry is facing a legal offensive from the opposite direction – local zoning boards. This has been a notable week for industry appeals of rulings in New York and Pennsylvania that leave the fate of oil and gas drilling operations to municipal officials.
In New York, industry lawyer Tom West filed briefs on Monday appealing two separate lower court decisions upholding ordinances in the towns of Dryden and Middlefield to ban shale gas development. Both Dryden, in the Finger Lakes area, and Middlefield, in the Catskills, are places where support has grown for the anti-fracking movement. The crux of the appeal concerns whether the New York State Oil & Gas Solution Mining Law is similar in intention to the Mined Land Reclamation Law, which recognizes local municipalities' rights to apply zoning ordinances for the mining industry. In separate decisions, the state's lower courts ruled that the answer is yes. In the appeals, (which you can find here) attorney West argues for Norse Energy (representing industry) and for Cooperstown Holstein Corporation (representing landowners) that the intention of the two laws are different, and a preemption from state law that subjects mining to local control does not apply to drilling.
The lower court, citing precedent of the Mined Land Reclamation Law, determined that state's regulatory authority applies only to how an operation is conducted, not where or if it is allowed. Therefore a ban by a municipality on the grounds of incompatible land use is permissible. The appeal argues that, unlike the mining law, the oil and gas law specifically pre-empts local law not only in regard to how operations are carried out, but where they are allowed. West said he expects the case will be scheduled in the court's February session, with a decision six to eight weeks after the oral argument.
The degree to which local government has a right to control permitting decisions within its borders– known as Home Rule – is also playing out in a landmark case that has reached Pennsylvania's high court. The crux of the case in the Keystone State involves the constitutionality of Act 13, a law supported by Governor Tom Corbett and passed by the Republican Controlled General Assembly early this year to reinforce the state's exclusive authority over where and how shale gas is developed. Shale gas development in particular benefits from uniformity and predictability in policy to optimally build out infrastructure to tap reserves underlying large geographical areas over time. Act 13 was designed to support development by taking away uncertainty that comes with local municipalities enacting different and contrary decisions about land use.
The constitutionality of Act 13 was successfully challenged by a group of municipalities in Washington County. The Commonwealth Court ruled 4-3 in July that the state overstepped its authority by allowing drilling and related industrially intense activities in residential areas.
As reported by Timothy Puko of Tribe Live, about 130 people crowded into the courtroom in Pittsburg Wednesday to hear the arguments. (Note, the location in my original post was incorrect.) Many of them carried signs and banners that they had to leave at the door. At one point, the atmosphere became so boisterous that Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille threatened to evict spectators.
A panel of six (elected) judges – three Republicans and three Democrats -- heard the case. According to Puke's report, several of the judges posed questions or made statements that appeared unsympathetic to the state's case. While Puko explained that critical questioning is typical and not always an indication of how judges rule, some legal observers noted these questions seem to represent something more. According to Puko's report:
Justice Max Baer told the state's attorney, Matthew Haverstick , that his argument was "scary" to laymen, families and homeowners. Justice Seamus P. McCaffery of Philadelphia asked the attorney about "a private citizen's right to have a quiet residential community."The Commonwealth ruling favoring Home Rule would stand if the verdict is tied. Judges gave no indication of when they would rule. In the meantime, policy governing the future of onshore drilling will for years remain very much a work in progress involving all three branches of government, locally and nationally. Regardless of how you feel about the risks and rewards of onshore drilling compared to developing other energy sources, the stakes offer yet anther reason to vote on Nov. 6.
… Court experts were struck by how pointed the two justices' statements sometimes were, going beyond typical questions.
"My reading of the (rule) is that Pennsylvania's residential communities can now be turned into industrial communities where tractor-trailer traffic is running all along the streets," McCaffery said at one point.
The justices are not inclined to make statements so far off from their eventual ruling that it would disappoint voters, said Duquesne University law professor Bruce Ledewitz.
"I don't think they were just posing questions. I think they were posing deep-seated concerns," he said. "It's not just academic for them. They have to face the voters in the future."


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USPS and Amazon team up for Sunday deliveries in metropolitan Los Angeles and New York
The financially-beleaguered United States Postal Service (USPS) and e-commerce giant Amazon announced yesterday that they have teamed up in a joint effort focusing on Sunday delivery in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas, which kicked off last Sunday.
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The financially-beleaguered United States Postal Service (USPS) and e-commerce giant Amazon announced yesterday that they have teamed up in a joint effort focusing on Sunday delivery in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas, which kicked off last Sunday.
Under the parameters of the agreement, USPS will deliver packages on Sunday to Amazon Prime members whom receive unlimited, free two-day shipping for $79 per year. This could be a boon for USPS customers as Sunday package deliveries are typically very costly.
Amazon and USPS officials said that metropolitan Los Angeles and New York are a starting point for this service, explaining that that plan to introduce it in Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and Phoenix next year, among other locales.
USPS Senior Public Relations Representative Sue Brennan told LM that the USPS has been working with Amazon for months on a negotiated service agreement for this service. The USPS defines a negotiated service agreement as a contractual agreement between the USPS and an individual company that provides customized pricing incentives or other terms.
And USPS Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said in a statement that "[a]s online shopping continues to increase exponentially, the Postal Service is very pleased to be able to offer shipping solutions that allow major retailers and customers alike to appreciate the benefits of using the U.S. mail," adding that "by offering Sunday delivery, the Postal Service is focused on serving the needs of our valued customers in today's busy online world. We consider this a win-win for both organizations and are excited to be delivering packages seven days a week in select markets."
Brennan left open the possibility that the USPS may eventually work with other companies for similar partnerships in the future, saying if other shippers are interested, the USPS would be happy to speak to them.
Jerry Hempstead, president of Orlando, Fla.-based parcel consultancy Hempstead Consulting, said that the USPS-Amazon partnership has potential, while cautioning it will by no means serve as a financial lifeline for the USPS either.
"Let's not assume the USPS is providing door to door service from an Amazon DC to the consumer," he said. "Most likely Amazon has to get their packages to a DDU (destination delivery unit) for delivery to the consumer. Who might be best to do that? Amazon does not have a fleet of their own trucks, and I doubt the USPS is planning to run their entire transport network and sortation process so that Amazon can delight their customers with a day earlier delivery."
Hempstead said if this is to be a successful alliance it is more than likely it will take a partnership of Amazon and a logistics company like FedEx or UPS to get their parcels down to the delivering unit on Saturday or Sunday morning so that Sunday delivery can be accomplished.
What's more, he explained that this effort is unlikely to add more packages to either entity; instead he viewed it as the "cannibalizing" of deliveries from Monday delivery to Sunday.
"I don't see this as being the salvation of the USPS by any stretch of the imagination," he said. "My tummy tells me that because of union rules at the USPS, this may end up costing the USPS more revenue than it actually takes in but we will let history speak to that. And the key is critical mass, which means that this offering is not unique to Amazon (although the price negotiated for the service may be) so the service advantage will only last at Amazon for a short time before the competitors of Amazon also figure out how to take advantage of the USPS feet on the street on Sunday."
This announcement comes at a time when the USPS continues to be in the red. In Fiscal Year 2012, it had a $15.9 billion net loss and it has lost $3.9 billion to date in Fiscal Year 2013. One of the main reasons for the ongoing losses is the decline of First Class Mail, which has traditionally been its most profitable offering. USPS has said that the First Class volume is due in large part to an ongoing diversion from paper to electronic communications, including e-mailing business documents and online purchasing orders, as well as other electronic mailing processes. Another reason is its mandated prefunding health retiree benefits which are part of a Congressionally-mandated 10-year payment schedule at an average of about $5.5 billion per year to create a fund to pay future retiree health benefit premium, among others. Last summer, the USPS announced it could not make $5.5 billion in mandated prefunding health retiree benefits to the Treasury, which was due August 1, as well as a $5.6 billion payment that was due on September 30.
Even with these financial issues, the USPS is making strides in its Shipping and Packages group. It expects a 5-to-6 percent increase in volume and a 6-to-7 percent increase for revenue in this area, which represents 18 percent of total revenue (based on 2012 figures), with the expectation it will rise to 26.4 percent—or $16.4 billion—by 2017.
USPS is projecting 5-6% increase in volume and 6-7% revenue annually for Shipping & Packages segment. Currently accounts for 18% of total USPS revenues (2012), and they are anticipating it will grow to 26% ($16.4 billion) by 2017.
About the AuthorJeff Berman, Group News Editor Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, and Supply Chain Management Review. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis. Contact Jeff Berman
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4D Inc., makers of the highly regarded WebSTAR server suite, are co- sponsoring the upcoming Apple "Creating Business on the Web" seminar. WebSTAR is an all-in-one solution for creating an e-business site, and the Apple seminar will provide valuable guidance. According to 4D:
4D Inc., publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment and the WebSTAR Server Suite, is one of the co-sponsors of Apple Computeris upcoming iCreating Business on the Webi conference. This free conference is designed to teach businesses how to design creative, successful web sites with secure, manageable e-commerce solutions.
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It feels so good to be comfortably numb
I tend to see life like a pendulum.
taken from tutorvista.com
I think we all begin at rest. (aka B in the little diagram)
We are born centered, suspended in balance by the hands of God.
Then life happens. Life is momentum.
Life is experience crashing into our pendulum and causing a reaction.
We swing to one extreme or the other (aka A or C).
This is a normal process of finding self (or finding center); it's neither a good or bad thing; it just is what it is.
I spent the first half of my life swung far (I guess you would say) right. I was righteously earnest, extreme in my belief that I knew how to be good, and that I could be good. I was a rule-keeper.
Then I had some life experiences that crashed into me, and I swung far left. Rebelliously jaded, unwilling to admit belief in much of anything. Angry, disillusioned. I was a rule-breaker.
The longer I live, the more I feel the swing returning to middle. I feel like I am finding my center line, but it's a delicate balance.
I easily swing too far to one side or the other, usually because I am still reacting, which is not a place of personal agency-it's not taking responsibility for choice.
I think it's actually easier to live in a place of reaction, than to choose to act.
Choosing to act requires so much energy.
And it usually means we have to go back and look at the experiences that have caused us to end up where we are. This is often so painful. Who wants to volunteer to feel pain?
Brene Brown says we avoid the excruciating vulnerability of finding center through four things:
1.We numb
2. We make the uncertain certain (absolutism, extremism)
3.We perfect
4.We pretend
Swinging from one extreme to the other is necessary for a time; it clarifies the far boundaries- now you know where center is because you have been on both sides of center.
But the goal is centering, not endless reacting.
It's much harder to find the fine center line because the fine line is a place of tension.
It doesn't feel as secure. There are always questions.
And I think it's a lonelier place at first. It's far from the maddening crowd.
But I think if we are courageous enough to work to remain there, we find that the true like-minded people, the ones we have always longed to know, are there too. What we worked so hard to avoid becomes the very place of safety, of knowing- knowing who we are, knowing other people, knowing again the God who holds the string suspended.
I've found that whether we like it or not, life experiences will continue to crash into us, will continue to force reaction.
This is the process of becoming who we are created to be.
But I think there are three ways we can avoid our becoming process.
1. We live in a reactive state, always swinging far to one side or the other, never finding center.
2. Or, we camp out in an extreme place, never finding center.
3. Or, and this one is worst of all, we never let ourselves fully experience anything.
If you look at the pendulum, the lukewarm place is somewhere a little to the left or to the right of C. It's neither A, neither B, neither C.
It's a no man's land.
I think this is what God called "being lukewarm."
Being lukewarm is when we avoid swinging to one extreme or the other because it means fully feeling what we feel in response to a life experience.
The scary thing is, we cannot selectively numb our emotions.
If you want to avoid pain, you will avoid love. If you want to avoid the dark, you will cease to find the light. If you want to avoid hate, you will avoid hope.
So my advice is, go ahead, get fully angry, and rebel, and yell your curses at the sky. Feel something.
But we are so afraid it will get worse before it gets better. That if we totally embrace the dark, we will never find the light again.
How would you know it's light if you had not experienced darkness?
Or maybe you need to go ahead, and fully decide to take a stand for something. Start a crusade. Put your neck on the line.
In time, life will crash into you again and you will realize that you do not know what you thought you knew.
This is humbling, maybe this is pride going before a fall. Who wants to feel that?
The price of not feeling is we never find out who we are.
"The child is grown.
The dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb."
-Pink Floyd


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Artists abound in Marion County
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Jan Davis grew up west of Hillsboro and now lives in Marion.
A 27-year art teacher, she has always been in touch with those in artistic circles. In the past two years however, as the owner of Gallery 101, an art studio in downtown Marion, she realized anew how many talented people make up the fabric of everyday life in Marion County.
"There have always been very talented artists around here," Davis said Tuesday. "People just didn't notice them."
Davis has been an organizer for several events that have brought artistic talent in Marion County to the forefront of attention in recent years.
"We get a lot of visitors to the store here who come from out-of-state," she said. "Most of our sales are to people who are visiting relatives or come to the lakes."
Davis, along with her sister, Bev Schor of Flint Hills Gold, and many other Marion business owners met to discuss ways to bring more people into Marion to expose them to the fine art created by local artists.
"We came up with the Art and Music Stroll and that has been very successful," Davis said. "We've done it four times now and each time is more successful that the previous. Our participants were very happy with the turnout in June."
At Gallery 101, Davis features art from many local sources in genres such as landscape photography, bronze casting, pen and ink drawings, wood sculpture, watercolors, and oil paints, to name a few.
"Just about all the work I have here, people who live in the county or have local connections have found me and asked to exhibit," she said. "There is so much local talent, it is just amazing."
In addition to running her gallery, Davis also gives art lessons to students of all ages.
"I have some junior high students working on painting right now," she said.
Plans for an artistic garden show featuring anything garden related are underway for July 7, Davis said. She continues to look for ways to enhance the growing art community in Marion County and provide exposure for artists willing to share their talents.


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Perth & Kinross
Perth & Kinross is a land locked region so there's no links golf played here. Instead, there are some wonderful tracts of moorland, heathland and parkland terrain to be found and it's on some of these prime sites where top tracks like the three 18-hole layouts at Gleneagles or the two 18-hole courses at Blairgowrie have been laid out.
Around forty golf clubs and societies come under the auspices of Perth & Kinross County Golf Union and many of these clubs operate from little 9-hole courses tucked away in the glens of the Perthshire hills. There are more than a dozen of these wee charmers dotted around the area and it's worth taking the time and trouble to turn off the beaten track now and then to discover these hidden gems.
Since the Scottish Area Team Championships was inaugurated by the Scottish Golf Union in 1977, Perth & Kinross district has won the event on three occasions. The first two titles came with back-to-back victories at Panmure in 2001 then at East Renfrewshire the following year. The most recent championship was claimed on home soil at Blairgowrie in 2012.
Not many people are aware that the oldest Royal golf club in the world resides in the county of Perthshire & Kinross. Royal Perth Golfing Society and County and City Club, as it's now named, was the first club to have the honoured Royal title conferred by a British monarch (King William IV) in 1833, eleven years after its formation.
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Mulled Wine
This traditional homemade mulled wine recipe is incredibly easy to make, and it's SO cozy and delicious.
Mmmmm…mulled wine. ♡
Also known as glühwein, vino caliente, glögg, vin brulé, bisschopswijn, vin chaud, candola, vinho quente…or literally a hundred other names, depending on where in the world life may find you. Needless to say, it seems like just about everyone in the world loves some hot wine. And clearly, I can vouch that you all do too.
I actually first shared this recipe five years ago this month, after returning home from a chilly trip to Spain and England in 2012, where my friends I fell in love with warm mugs of hot wine each evening in the pubs. Since then, literally hundreds of thousands of you have pulled up this recipe to simmer warm batches for yourself. (Amazing.) And I ironically now find myself living back in the continent where I first fell in love with the drink, where we have been served warm mugs of it at nearly every holiday gathering and Christmas market and food festival we attend. And in season of such newness and transition, it has felt more comforting and nostalgic and delicious as ever.
So today, in honor of my mulled wine recipe's 5 year-iversary on the blog, I thought I would bump it back up to the top (along with a new step-by-step video and fresh photos) for all of you looking to simmer a cozy batch for yourself this winter.
Because after having made this recipe dozens and dozens of times myself over the years, I am absolutely convinced that homemade mulled wine just about the easiest recipe ever for winter and holiday entertaining. Truly. It literally just takes about 5 minutes to prep. It's easy to scale anywhere from a "date night" to two…up to big holiday parties with dozens. It's easy to customize with your favorite spices, and spike with your favorite liqueurs. It's easy to make on the stovetop or slow cooker. It's hands-down better than any holiday candle for making your home smell amazing. And it's guaranteed to warm everyone up on a chilly winter night.
So grab a bottle of inexpensive wine (no need to spring for anything fancy) and let's get to mulling!
Mulled Wine Recipe | 1-Minute Video
Mulled Wine Ingredients:
To begin, gather your ingredients. For this mulled wine recipe, you will need:
- Wine: Red or white, you pick. And definitely nothing expensive, since the mulling spices and citrus will be the dominant flavors here.
- Citrus: Oranges (or clementines) are classic here, but feel free to add lemons or limes for color.
- Cinnamon: I love the look of sticks, but you could whisk in some ground cinnamon if that's what you have on hand.
- Other spices: These vary from country to country, but I cloves and star anise are my favorites, plus occasionally a few pods of cardamom.
- Sweetener: Feel free to add your favorite sweetener to taste. Sugar is classic, but I prefer a few tablespoons of maple syrup or honey.
- Extra liqueur: Similar to sangria, it's also traditional to spike your mulled wine with an extra bit of liqueur, if you'd like. I like a bit of brandy, but any favorite liqueur will do here. (Or again, you can nix this step too.)
How To Make Mulled Wine:
Also, I tend to traditional just simmer my mulled wine on the stove. But it's also easy to make in the slow cooker or even Instant Pot, if you prefer. The rule of mulled wine is just to be sure that it does not boil, so that you don't accidentally boil off the alcohol. ;)
Just simmer for at least 15 minutes, or up to 3 or 4 hours, so that all of those delicious flavors can come together. Then strain out the spices, and serve warm…
…topped with any of your favorite garnishes, if desired.
So simple, and so delicious. Enjoy, everyone!
Mulled Wine
Homemade mulled wine is incredibly easy to make on the stovetop (or simmer in the slow cooker), it's easy to customize with your favorite spices and add-ins, and it is SO cozy and delicious. Perfect for winter and holiday entertaining!
- 1 (750 ml) bottle of dry red wine
- 1 orange, sliced into rounds
- 8 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 2-4 tablespoons sugar, honey, or maple syrup to taste (or your desired sweetener)
- optional add-in: 1/4 cup brandy (or your favorite liqueur)
- optional garnishes: citrus slices (orange, lemon and/or lime), extra cinnamon sticks, extra star anise
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and heat just barely to a simmer over medium-high heat. (Be careful not to boil the mulled wine — you don't want to boil off the alcohol.) Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let the wine simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
- Strain, and serve warm with your desired garnishes.
*Feel free to use your choice of sweetener here, or leave the mulled wine un-sweetened.
**You can also place the oranges, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise in a cheesecloth. Then simply strain and pull out the bundle when ready to serve.
***I doubled the recipe for the photographs shown above.
If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #gimmesomeoven. I'd love to see what you cook!
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Mulled wine!! I didn't love it at first, until Christmas markets in Germany snuggled up with styrofoam cups of gluewhein. Swoon. My tip: cooking it longer cooks out the alcohol. So, if you're having non-drinkers at a party, cook it for a long time without the brandy, and then everyone can "alcohol to taste." Excellent looking recipe!
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Does anyone know why mine came out very sour tasting? Could it be the size of the orange?
I'm visiting the Christmas Village in Philadelphia next week and they have this and I can't wait to try it!
I'm visiting the Christmas Village in Philadelphia next week & can't wait to try it there❤
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Hi there! This looks delish -I want to make it this weekend! I am wondering though, would you think it would be ok for me to actually make it on Friday night, leave it in the fridge over night, and reheat it on Saturday? I just don't think I will have enough time on Saturday to actually make it, wanting to do it ahead of time!
Thank you :)
My husband and I made this last night while we decorated our tree. It was very tasty! We loved it but we think the orange slices soaked up a ton of the wine because we only got about 2.5 cups out of it. Next time we'll just add the orange slices to the cup before serving. Other than that, we will definitely be trying this again in our crockpot!
Of all the recipes I looked at on the internet this looks to be the most promising! I have never made mulled wine myself but have had it before and it was delicious! I was wondering if I omit the brandy can/ should I add another liquid (like cranberry juice or orange juice)? And is it possible to make this in a crock pot?
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Made this last night and it was DELICIOUS. Didn't have the Star anise but this turned out incredible. My apartment smelled great. Can't wait to pass this easy recipe on to my friends and family, thanks for sharing!
The recipe says white wine, but the ingredients say red. I presume it's red; I've never seen it with white.
I'm definitely doing this for Christmas!
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Hi when I originally pulled up this recipe it was made with 1 bottle of wine and was a little different. What happened to that recipe?
I was going to use it for my Christmas gift enclosure with a bottle of wine :(
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Christmas in Cyprus, sunshine at the harbour, colder in the mountains, where we live. The slow simmer makes such a welcoming aroma to our home. Kalo Chrisogena (Merry Christmas!!)
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Your recipe looks really good. I don't have the star anise unfortunately and I really want to stick with the recipe However I have a substitute aniseed essence. How much should I add equivalentlly to this recipe?
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Graphic organizers can be SO beneficial for students when they are having difficulty organizing their thoughts. Of course, they can be used with kiddos who are able to express themselves using written words, but they can also be used in conjunction with picture cards and or verbal communication for kiddos who do not have that skill. Terri Bowles recently shared come great graphic organizers with me that she uses on a regular basis:
This 'spider chart' or 'brainstorm web' can be used to describe with an item (and can be used with the EET method).
The "Frayer Model" is another popular method used to develop describing skills.
2 different models that can be used to compare and contrast are the venn diagram and this compare and contrast chart. I have also used hula hoops and post-it notes or pictures to explain the venn diagram. It seems to really help kiddos understand how it works.
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Please don't forget that the exclusive competition I've been running in association with English National Ballet to win a pair of tickets to The Nutcracker this Christmas, as well as a pair of pointe shoes signed by Senior Principal Dancer Elena Glurdjidze, closes on Sunday 6th December 2009 at midnight GMT.
I've just received Glurdjidze's shoes, and here they are :
Following my interview with Maria last week, many of you have asked to see Maria's fabulous skyscraper heels. Here they are :
Tonight @ 20:00 BBC4 are showing Darcey Bussell's ten best ballet moments. Bussell, who retired from The Royal Ballet in 2007 introduces and demonstrates some of her favourite ballet moments with dancers Roberto Bolle and Jonathan Cope. Featuring some of her own performances and archive highlights, with music ranging from Scott Joplin to Tchaikovsky. The ballets include Giselle, The Nutcracker and a classic performance by Margot Fonteyn in Swan Lake.
The Royal Ballet's Miyako Yoshida has announced her retirement. Yoshida's performance in The Nutracker with Steven McRae on 26th November will be available on DVD at a later date and her last performance at the Royal Opera House will be in Cinderella on 23rd April 2010. Her last performance will be in Tokyo, in Romeo & Juliet in June 2010 when The Royal Ballet are on tour in her home country.


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Chris Froome believes he's got the best team support to regain his Tour de France title.
This year's race - which starts in Utrecht on Saturday - is being billed as the most open of all time with former winners Froome and Alberto Contador pitched against defending champion Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana, who finished second 12 months ago.
On first glance the lack of time trials - there is a team time trial on stage nine - doesn't play into an obvious Froome strength.
The first week - which will see the reintroduction of time bonuses for the first three finishers - has a profile that will suit classics specialists.
And Team Sky's Froome has bad memories of last year's early stages, pulling out on stage five after three falls in two days.
"We've got a stronger team, we've got lots of classics guys in our line-up who have experience of this kind of racing and hopefully they'll keep me safe in that first week," he said.
"You never know what will happen in bike racing but I can take confidence from being surrounded by such a great group of guys and hopefully we can get the job done.
"It's going to be a very open race considering its structure. For any of the general classification contenders before that race even starts we need to get through those first nine days.
"You can't even begin to think about how you'll ride in the mountains until that first week is over. It's basically a different Classic every day and it's going to be tricky.
"The fact there are no time trials means we'll just have to race harder in the mountains and we need to adapt to what the race gives us. The team time trial could be quite pivotal in this race and it could really change the dynamic."
Froome, one of ten British riders in this year's Tour, won the Critérium du Dauphiné, considered the best indicator of form, last month - the race he also won before winning the yellow jersey in 2013.
And he claims that form and his experience gives him a mental advantage over rivals.
"That was a good boost for confidence and it shows where I need to be physically," he added.
"The hard work is done, it's in the bank. You don't want to get to the Tour feeling tired and I feel as fresh as possible. I might not have the best climbing legs in the first week but the plan is to be at my best by the third week.
"There is no secret formula or best way of being competitive. I feel I'm improving as a rider and there is always something to work on. The more races I do, the more I feel a little competitive advantage over the younger guys."
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January 2018 Calendar: January is the first month of year with lots of parties, events , celebration and obviously with work load. As on the first day of January is a new year celebration and you definitely going to be busy in having party or celebration with your friends , colleagues and family and sometimes it becomes that you have to complete your some pending work even on new year but what if you already complete your work before the party so that you will be going to completely enjoy the new year eve. Now, you are thinking that how you can do this, it is very simple by managing and preparing your schedule. We are here providing you the online printable calendars on which you can easily manage your time. If you will not manage your time then you will be lack behind so we suggest you to properly make your time management. if you are a student then it might be a really very busy time for you as your school exams are near and their is a lot of syllabus which you need to cover as there is still enough time for preparation so you might be in less tension and thinking that we will see before exams but it will be better to prepare it from right now so that you will not have to take enough stress at the exam time. For your convenience we are providing the online printable calendar on which you will be going to find out enough space so that you will not face much problem and you can easily manage your time table on our 2018 printable calendar.
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"Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit."
Elite witchcraft
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NeoNote — Change the groups
❝Labels get in the way. I'm pagan, and there are pagans and Christians who are convinced that makes me progressive. There are some evangelical Christians who assumed that I was silly and naive because I was pagan. Then I tied them into semantic knots. ❞Read More...
It's only shame if I accept the premise.
❝It's only shame if I accept the premise.
As I see it, the vice or virtue isn't in the label. It's in how you touch the lives of others. The honor is in giving truth when needed, helping when you can, and leaving the World a little better than how you found it.❞— NeoWayland, comments from Column: What of the Christians?
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I wonder. If a symbol can be "tainted" no matter what it was used for previously, what does it take to "purify" the symbol?Read More...
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❝Do you want to have better relationships? Well, you should definitely take some advice from… the Stoics.
I know, it sounds weird. Most people think of the Stoics as being emotionless — not exactly good examples for how to handle relationships.
But that's a myth. The ancient Stoics were big on virtue, self-control and reducing negative emotions. And those are pretty good things if you're trying to be more likable.
And their methods are backed by science. Stoicism was one of the inspirations for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is currently the dominant method for helping people overcome psychological issues.❞
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Chapter 4 Journal Activity
iconic image
Stonehenge is a powerful image.
Not only for the Romantism, but also for all romantics after. It's age, it's mass, it's secret...
It's hard for an outsider to say if it has been used, inspired or both. I would say both. I would say that modern druidic movement and all spinoffs and varieties from he end of 19th century to the post-New Age 21st century would not be so strong without this powerful, inspirational symbol... (Stonehenge would thus be not only inspiration for all the art pieces mentioned in the lectures, but also indirectly for the art schools inspired by aforementioned spiritual movements.)
As a symbol, Stonehenge can be read in different ways, it can bear different meanings: For a scholar of prehistory, for an inhabitant of Amesbury, for British patriot, for neo-pagan...
In a hyperbole, I would say that Britain without Stonehenge wouldn't be Britain, as the Egypt without the pyramids wouldn't be Egyp (even when both the modern British and Egyptians are quite distant from their builders and their mental worlds...)


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All states require a national exam for licensing. Arizona does not require an additional state test, requires 4 hours of state law for those who are currently NMLS-licensed elsewhere, and requires 8 hours of continuing education (CE) annually for NMLS-licensed mortgage loan officers, 1 of which must be state law.
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Archive for Thursday, December 3, 2015
Bonner Springs wrestlers ready to compete
December 3, 2015
Bonner Springs wrestling coach Brandon Jobe is excited for the upcoming season, and for good reason. He has a returning state champion, several wily veterans and a strong group of freshmen that could have an immediate impact at the varsity level.
The Braves will kick off the 2015-16 season at 5 p.m. tonight as they play host to Kaw Valley League rival Basehor-Linwood. It's the beginning of a campaign that Jobe has high hopes for as the Braves make the jump to Class 5A.
The freshman group is composed of 26 wrestlers, most of which have already been forged in the fires of the Bonner Springs middle school program.
"It's always exciting to have a young group where you know the future is bright," Jobe said. "Last year we kind of had a disappointing finish to our season, and we were kind of needing to be refreshed and rejuvenated, and this group is definitely doing that. They're a pretty talented group, there's a lot of them, and they know how to work hard."
The Braves will have plenty of varsity experience returning to the fold as well. It starts with junior Tanner Hitchcock, who will try to repeat as a state champion. Hitchcock finished last season with a 35-4 overall record at 113 pounds, and is the No. 1-ranked wrestler in the state at 120 pounds this season. The task of repeating is easier said than, however, and Hitchcock knows he has a big target on his back.
"This time of year, I sit down with each one of my guys and have a one-on-one meeting," Jobe said. "They're required to bring their written goals to me and the steps they plan to take to accomplish those goals. Tanner has a goal to be a state champion again. He's put in a lot of time in during the offseason, and he wrestled in just about everything over the summer. He spends a lot of time in the weight room and working on his nutrition. He's a well-rounded kid and a well-rounded athlete. He know what he has to do."
Also returning to the team are senior Kolbe Seaton and junior Sean Singleton, who each won a match at the state tournament last season. Senior Collin Wallar also returns and enters the year as the No. 5-ranked wrestler at 132 pounds. Junior Gage Herron will be a key contributor, and several sophomores and a few "impact freshmen" will be competing to fill in varsity spots.
"[Seaton and Singleton] kind of got their feet wet at the state tournament last year, so they know what it takes," Jobe said. "They've worked on some things during the offseason, and they're prepared to get back to that point. We've set their goals a little bit higher this year."
With 47 wrestlers on the preseason roster, the Braves are hoping the breed a high level of competition between teammates. It's a special dynamic that Jobe said will only give the team more fire and passion it embarks on the season.
"We'll have some battles in some weight classes for varsity spots whereas the last couple of years, the numbers were down a little bit, and there wasn't that competition," Jobe said. "I think that competition is making the kids work a little harder to earn those spots. It makes them better, and it ultimately makes the team better."
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How-to: Certification CoursesThere are a number of courses available in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island that are highly beneficial for summer camps and those seeking to work at a camp. The following outlines both the CANSPEI and our partner vendors' Spring 2014 Training and Education courses:
- There is still time to register for the Paddle Canada is offering a Lake Tandem Canoe Introductory Course from May 2-4 at the Big Cove YMCA Camp. Click here for a Google map. Deadline for registration is April 26TH. Please contact Chris Falcioni at email@example.com for more details and to register for this course. The CANSPEI Member Camps' cost per person is $150.00, which includes accommodation and meals. This is a great introductory course for beginners and for those with paddling experience who are looking to improve on their skills!
- AND in early June, the CANSPEI Camp Canoe Instructor Certification Course is being offered. If your camp is running a canoe/kayak program, this is the course (or a similar such one) your Camp will need to have at least one of your camp staff certified, to be in compliance with the New CANSPEI Accreditation Standards. This Course will run from May 30 to June 1, starting at 7:00 PM on the Friday; location is at the Johnston Christian Camp. Click here for a Google map. Our Association Members' cost is exceptionally attractive, at ONLY $100.00 per person which includes the two day accommodation and food cost - WOW! The non-Member cost is $300.00. Registration Deadline is May 16TH . Click here for a PDF of the Registration Form. And to learn more about this course email Derek anytime at firstname.lastname@example.com or call him at 902-220-0346.
- And there is still time to register for the Wilderness Remote First Aid (WRFA) Red Cross Certification Course again being offered this spring, from May 2-4 at the Big Cove YMCA Camp. Click here for a Google map. If your Camp is planning to offer Out-Trips next summer, that are more than 30 minutesby motor boat or vehiclefrom your main camp site/base or Emergency Medical Services, one of your Camp staff needs tobe WRFA Certified (or similar certification), to be in compliance with our New Accreditation Standards. As a Camping Association Member, your Camp staff can attend this course at a significantly reduced price of $230, which includes both the HST and the food and accommodation cost for two nights, as compared to the non CANSPEI Member price of $310. Click here to go to the Red Cross & Spiritus WRFA Course website for more information. And for a PDF of the Registration Form, just email Spiritus by clicking here. Then, please email Derek at firstname.lastname@example.com with the names of your Camp's staff that are attending the Course, so he can provide those to the Red Cross trainer so that your camp staff will only be charged the $230 cost.
- There are still a few spots open for the Challenges Unlimited Level 1 high ropes certification course at the Tim Horton Children's Camp from May 11-15. The cost of the course is $990, which includes meals and accommodation. You can register online here. Please email Carolyn Carson at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information and to book your accommodation.
- A one day High 5 Certification course, in working and mentoring youth mentoring best practices, is being offered by CANSEI on May 17 at Camp Tidnish. Click here for a Google map of the location. Please email Patti Sampson at email@example.com to learn more and to register for this course. The Association Member Cost is ONLY $35.00 per person, which includes your text book! What a fantastic opportunity to have your camp staff trained in THE recognized standard for working with youth! The non-Member cost is $100.00. Registration deadline is May 9.
AND for more information about other great training offered by our vendor partners, click the course titles below get more information and learn where and how to attend these courses.
There are lots of opportunities for people who are certified lifeguards, including jobs at camp! Interested in finding out how you can become a National Lifeguard? The information you need is available on the website of the Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia branch. They say:
"Lifeguards are more than just good swimmers. They are water rescue professionals trained in emergency care. They prevent accidents. They identify hazards and determine safe practices. They educate the public about the hazards and risks associated with aquatic activities and how to be Water Smart®. And they are trained to spot potential trouble and intervene before it becomes life-threatening. "Lifeguarding is a fun, exciting and rewarding job. Lifeguarding is also a job that carries enormous responsibility. Which is why lifeguards take courses and train hard for events they hope will never happen and which they work hard to prevent. "Guards take continuous training to keep their skills, knowledge and fitness sharp. They are required to keep other important certifications such as CPR and first aid up to date. Some are trained in advanced treatments like using oxygen or in the use of specialized equipment like defibrillators and personal watercraft. "National Lifeguard Service (NLS) certification is the standard for professional lifeguards in Canada. The Lifesaving Society certifies 25,000 NLS guards annually. But before you apply for National Lifeguard training, you must complete many hours of preparation in the Society's lifesaving programs. "Take this on-ramp for a lifeguard career: learn lifesaving in Swim Patrol and then earn the Bronze Star Award. Now you're ready for Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid. These certifications are prerequisites to Bronze Cross which you need before taking National Lifeguard when you turn 16." Visit their website here for more information on taking courses.
Canoe Instructor
If you are interested in becoming a certified Canoe or Kayak Instructor, you want to head over to Paddle Canada's website to find out what courses are available in your area and when the courses are offered. They offer courses in canoeing, river kayaking and sea kayaking. Course availability varies so be sure to check back frequently or contact them. If you are in Nova Scotia, you can also contact Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia for information about instructor courses.
Food Handling
When working in the kitchen at camp and cooking large quantities of food for a lot of hungry campers, safety is of the utmost importance. You want to be sure you know the best food hygiene practices and the safest food handling techniques. The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture (look for Application Process) and the Prince Edward Island Department of Health and Wellness offer courses in food handling and food safety that are an asset to camp kitchen staff. Contact your provincial department or visit their website to inquire about course costs and scheduling.


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Almost 2 million community college students received Federal dollars in the form of Pell grants in an academic year! But that was less than 20% of those who could have received assistance! Chances are, YOU could qualify for financial aid.
The first step in determining financial aid assistance is for students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Renewal FAFSA (for continuing students). The FAFSA must be completed each school year. Download a free guide on Federal Student Aid.
PRIORITY DEADLINES: A priority deadline is the date by which students need to have submitted their online FAFSA application AND provide any other documents needed to the NPC Financial Aid Office. This allows sufficient time to determine your award. Learn more here.
The FAFSA application is available at
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsaNPC's federal school code is:
- NPC does NOT participate in any Federal Student Loan Programs including Stafford, FFEL, PLUS, Perkins and Direct Loans.
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