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Here you can find the slides and posters from the workshop that are available. More files may be posted as we receive them from the authors. Some presentations may be subject to confidentiality considerations and will not be posted here.
- Abrol, Vinayak:
Randomness is sufficient ! Approximate recovery from CS samples
- Boufounos, Petros:
Representing the right information - Embeddings, quantization, and distributed coding
- Cambareri, Valerio:
A Non-Convex Approach to Blind Calibration for Linear Random Sensing Models
- Daňková, Marie:
Debiasing incorporated into reconstruction of low-rank modelled dynamic MRI data
- Gousenbourger, Pierre-Yves:
Differentiable piecewise-Bézier interpolation on Riemannian manifolds
- Guérit, Stéphanie:
Blind Deconvolution of PET Images using Anatomical Priors
- Huang, Shaoguang:
Paint Loss Detection in Old Paintings by Sparse Representation Classification - part 1 & part 2
- Irofti, Paul:
The Effect of Atom Replacement Strategies on Dictionary Learning
- Jensen, Tobias:
Multi-Pitch Estimation via Semidefinite Programming
- Kitić, Srđan:
The best of both worlds: synthesis-based acceleration for physics-driven cosparse regularization
- Mohammad-Djafari, Ali:
A Student-t based sparsity enforcing hierarchical prior for linear inverse problems and its efficient Bayesian computation for 2D and 3D Computed Tomography
- Moshtaghpour, Amirafshar:
Compressive Hyperspectral Imaging with Fourier Transform Interferometry
- Ngolè, Fred
Sparse matrix factorization for PSFs field estimation
- Rauhut, Holger:
Low Rank Tensor Recovery
- Schniter, Phil:
Vector Approximate Message Passing
- Tairi, Souhil:
Simultaneous Reconstruction and Separation in a Spectral CT Framework
- Tramel, Eric W.:
Compressed Sensing Using Generalized Restricted Boltzmann Machines
- Vandenberghe, Lieven:
Semidefinite programming methods for continuous sparse optimization


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Beverly Firefighters responded to a report of a motor vehicle fire on Hart St near the Wenham line. Upon arrival, the crew of Engine 3 found a fully involved passenger vehicle. Crews stretched a hoseline and extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire, which totaled the vehicle, has not yet been determined.
Route 128 MVA
A firefighter and a Paramedic were rushed to the hospital after suffering allergic reactions to separate bee stings while operating at the scene of a significant motor vehicle accident. Fire crews responded to a report of a rollover with entrapment on route 128 south. The accident was found on the southbound side of route 128 between exits 17 and 18. The vehicle was on its side in the wooded area adjacent to the breakdown lane.
As rescuers freed the woman from the car, bees from a disturbed nest began to converge on rescuers.
Several rescuers were stung, two had to be transported to Beverly Hospital after the suffering significant adverse reactions to the stings. The firefighter was treated and released from the hospital. Information regarding the paramedic will have to be obtained through Northeast Regional Ambulance.
Beverly High School Evacuated
A report of a bomb caused the evacuation of the Beverly High School on October 17. Students were removed from the building then escorted to two different City buildings until the threat could be ruled out.
115 Valley St
At 1740 on October 13, firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the house at 115 Valley St. Upon arrival, Engine 3 reported smoke coming from the second floor of the home. Inside the home crews found a fire in the fireplace that had extended up into the chimney showering embers out the top of the chimney onto the roof.
Crews from Engine�s 3 and 1 removed the burning material in the fireplace and used special flares to extinguish the fire in the chimney. Firefighter�s Brian Miller and Tom Lantych worked on the roof to check for fires caused by extension from the chimney and embers falling from the top of the chimney. Though there was a significant amount of heat on the roof, there was no fire extension.
Three people were in the home at the time of the fire, but no one was displaced due to the fire containment to the inside of the chimney.
It is very important for people to have their chimney�s check by competent persons in order to avoid the ignition of built up creosote lining the inside of the chimney.
Besides creosote, older chimneys are sometimes subject to failing mortar joints which allow the toxic and flammable byproducts of combustion in the fireplace to escape into the home presenting not only a fire hazard, but a significant carbon monoxide hazard.
2007 Open House
More than 1500 people visited the Beverly Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 13. The crowds took advantage of great weather in order to see firefighters rappel off the building, practice freeing victims from mangled cars and teach fire safety topics.
People that attended were also treated to everything from free pizza and hot dogs to free 9 volt batteries for their smoke detectors and face painting by Montseratt College of Art students. The turnout was so great, that over 100 pizzas and 300 Hot Dogs were served in the first two hours of the event.
�This was by far the best turn out we have seen yet,� said Chief Rick Pierce �this has been a great opportunity to spread the message of fire safety.� Throughout the apparatus floor there were several tables set up with informative topics ranging from how child passenger safety and general fire safety to specialized rescue information provided by Department Rope Rescuers and Scuba Divers. Other tables displayed photos of fires and emergency scenes, radio equipment used to communicate between firefighters and fire dispatchers.
24 Iverson RD
At 1922 on October 11, Firefighters responded to 24 Iverson Rd for a report of smoke in the house. Upon arrival firefighters found a moderate smoke condition apparently coming from the area of a microwave oven. Crews removed the appliance to find heavy charring in the area hidden behind it.
Firefighters doused the charred wood with a fire extinguisher then removed the damaged cabinet to the outside and checked the interior walls for fire extension. No extension was found. Fire investigators Robert Atherton and Paul Cotter are investigating the cause of the fire that resulted in approximately $70,000 damage.

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Stansted Airport lounges and business facilities
Escape Lounge
Begin your Escape with some quality time at Stansted's brand new Escape Lounge. The bright new facility provides stunning relaxed environment to both business and leisure passengers.
The new addition to Stansted's departures area, the Escape Lounge has revolutionised the lounge concept, providing a somewhat luxurious experience to passengers, even if they are flying with a low-cost airline. So whatever your flying arrangements, the Escape lounge is there to enjoy!
- Lovely tranquil surroundings;
- Complimentary food and drinks;
- Breakfast, brunch and afternoon menu;
- Free Wi-Fi.
Getting into Escape Lounge
Check-in at the Escape Lounge is up to 3 hours prior to your flight departure, and you are entitled to a 3 hour stay. You can access the lounge from the time you provided when booking. You will have to pre-book this lounge in advance. By signing up to a Priority Pass membership, you can access Stansted Escape Lounge and over 600 lounges worldwide.
Opening hours
4am to 8.30pm daily.
Dress Code
The airport encourages you to be dressed smart casual, avoiding beachwear, shorts, caps, sports attire and so forth.
Families with children
The Escape lounge welcomes families with children over the age of six. The 6-11 year olds pay the child rate, and children aged 12 and over will pay the full adult price.
Large groups
Parties of more than six individuals who would like to use the Escape Lounge will have to enquire with the lounge directly prior to making the booking.
The Escape Lounge is located on the mezzanine floor in the main departure lounge area, with the entrance situated between Coast to Coast and Pret a Manger.
The Escape Lounge is part of the £80m transformation of Stansted's departures lounge. The No.1 Traveller lounge that operated at Stansted previously was closed permanently on the 25th of December 2014.
Get access to Escape Lounge at Stansted with Priority Pass
Offering fantastic access to airport lounge services throughout the world's leading airports, Priority Pass now lists over 600 lounges.
With three types of available membership (Standard: £69 annual fee, £15 charge upon entry to the lounge; Standard Plus: £149 annual fee, 10 free visits and £15 charge for visits over 10; Premium: £259 annual fee, unlimited free visits). However, we've partnered up with Priority Pass to bring you 10% off these prices, so what's stopping you? Apply here for your 10% discount!
Escape Lounge at Stansted is now listed among lounges accessible with Priority Pass!
Meeting and Conference Facilities
Meeting rooms and conference facilities are available at Hilton London Stansted Hotel, which is located within the airport perimeter and provides 16 meeting and conference rooms suitable to accommodate from 2 to up to 250 people. Enquire directly with Hilton London Stansted Hotel.
Slightly further away, Radisson Blu Hotel offers a range of 26 event and meeting rooms, suitable to accommodate up to 400 individuals. Enquire directly with Radisson Blu Hotel.
Read our guide to Wi-Fi access throughout Stansted Airport.


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Daily Archives: February 12, 2014
The Emotional Payoff Of Being A Good Daughter
I love to read emotionally charged stories, with characters who are shredded, then put back together. But I also love to laugh, so over time my own writing has become a blend of these two elements…just like in real life.
On the Personal Transformation site, the blog post author discusses the importance of having a happy emotional payoff. If you're interested, check out the post. It's short. I'll wait…
Oh good, you're back.
On Monday, my sister and I took our mom to the knee doctor, and Mom is now on the list for knee surgery. For two years now, we've been trying to get her on that list. The good news is, she's finally on the list. The bad news is, she's finally on the list.
Mom wants the operation, badly. She's super active, and the knee not only causes her pain, it slows her down. And truthfully, the slowing down part is probably harder on her than the pain.
I want to be a good daughter. In fact, I get a huge emotional payoff when I've done something that makes Mom happy. But a very large part of me is afraid for this 98 pound, 85 year old woman. She's feistier than I am, may even be physically stronger than me (although I think her strength is driven by the sheer determination to win at all costs), and the operation will allow her to be independent far longer than she would be if she didn't get it.
But to me, she's weak and old and frail and precious, and I struggle between being the good daughter (supporting her decision to have the operation) or being the bad daughter (convincing her the operation is a baaaaaddddd idea, especially at her age).
Hmmm, now where's the humor in all this?
Well, you have to know my mom. She is one of the most determined, hard-headed women I know. Which means that once the operation is over, she'll be pushing to get back to her "normal" self.
But her shoes are atrocious. She inherited them from my dad or her sister or anyone else who has said, "Dora, do you have a use for these? I'm throwing them out…" We can't get her to wear proper footwear. So I've told her that while she's in the hospital, I'm sending in reinforcements to collect and throw out all of her shoes. She doesn't believe me, but in July, I'm fully expecting to be shunted to the bad daughter doghouse.
Then there's the vegetable garden. I've warned her that if she plants before she goes into the hospital, it'll be gone when she gets out, because no way can she resist the urge to play in her garden (and by play, I mean work). Again, she doesn't believe me, but I've decided that part of the emotional payoff of being a good daughter is protecting my mom from her own stubbornness, and protecting her will give me a hugely happy emotional payoff.
And seriously, I'm not really afraid of the bad daughter doghouse. After all, I'm her daughter. Isn't there a rule that she has to love me, no matter what?
So what are your favorite emotional payoffs in real life or in fiction?


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Three Tiny Dogs in Los Angeles
I photographed Mia, Luigi and Paolo recently in Los Angeles. Their dads used to be in the fashion industry, and now make amazing beauty products. On top of that, they spend much of their time raising money for no-kill animal shelters and organizations- a cause that's very dear to my heart. I knew our Los Angeles dog photography session would be so much fun, seeing as how each dog arrived with their own wardrobe and jewelry box. Since these three little dogs lived all the way down in Orange County, I was invited to meet the whole family at a fancy hotel in dog-friendly Downtown LA where the light was perfect, the walls were clean and white and the brightness of the room really gave these dog portraits such a warm and fun feel. The love and closeness shared between all three dogs and their doting humans was a true joy to witness. And, their request for color images was a very refreshing change of pace!


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Conditional divorce
A divorce that takes place upon a condition being broken, is that divorce a raji or bain?
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.
Alhamdulillaahi was salaatu was salaamu `alaa Rasoolillaahi wa `alaa aalihi wa sahbihi wa man waalaahu, wa ba`d:
Conditions actually have no effect on the type of divorce at all, it is the words used that causes it to be Raj`i (revocable) or Baa'in (irrevocable).
A Talaaq which is Mu`allaq (attached) to a condition being broken such as: "If you enter that house then you are divorced" etc is considered to be a Raj`i (revocable) divorce because it is Sareeh (explicit), thus it will not be necessary to renew the Nikaah with her if he wishes to take back his wife, as long as she is still in her `Iddah (waiting period following divorce).
Likewise if such ambiguous (Kinaayah) words are used with the intention of divorce, such as: "If you leave this house without me again then I'm sending you back to your mother", then one Baa'in (irrevocable) Talaaq will take place upon her breaking that condition, and if he wants to take her back as his wife then he will have to renew his Nikaah.
Imaam Al-Kaasaani Rahimahullaah mentions in Badaa'i`us Sanaa`i: "And there is no difference of opinion that divorce does not take place with any of these ambiguous wordings except with an intention, so if he intended divorce then it will take place between him and Allaah Ta`aalaa, but if he did not intend anything then between him and Allaah Ta`aalaa nothing (no divorce) will take place, and if he mentions any of these (ambiguous wordings) and then (falsely) says: "I did not intend divorce." He will be liable for that by Allaah Ta`aalaa, because Allaah Ta`aalaa knows his secrets and what he conceals." [i]
And Allaah knows best.
Answered by:
Ubaidullah Ibn Adam Aal-Ebrahim.
Checked and Approved by:
Wednesday 16th Muharram 1435 – 20th November 2013.


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At Bundledocs, we have been busy enhancing our product to ensure we continue to deliver the best service offering to you. Over the last few months, we have been conducting research into how people use Bundledocs and based on this valuable feedback we have made a few key changes.
Let's take a quick look at some of our latest updates...
1. DESIGN: One of the most significant changes made in this release is the removal of the Storage Area. Don't worry all the same features you use are still here.
2. UPLOAD: Our new design means no more dragging and dropping from the Storage Area to the Work Area. Now you will upload directly into the relevant sections of your bundle.
3. MERGE DOCUMENTS: The merge function has been re-introduced in our latest release enabling you to easily merge multiple documents into a single file.
4. TITLE PAGE: From our research we have found that users often have difficulty finding the 'Upload Bundle Title Page' feature. As such, this is now contained within the Generate options.
5. PREVIEW COMPLETED BUNDLE: Now once you generate your bundle a preview window will automatically appear. From this you can easily review your bundle, download or even print.
Our new release is scheduled for Monday December 1st 2014. If you have any queries or questions regarding our latest updates, please get in contact with our team today!


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Benefits and Use Cases of Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the first and the most widespread cryptocurrency is getting more popular every day. Even though it started just as a payment system, it quickly grew. There were a few reasons for that. The first, one, and perhaps the most influential, is the blockchain technology. This type of software is designed completely opposite from what banking institutions nowadays. It much quicker, very secure and, fully transparent. Next to this, bitcoin is actually the first decentralised currency that cannot be controlled by any government. The only thing bitcoin relies on is its user.
Benefits of Bitcoins
One of the main benefits of this crypto currency is the privacy it entails. Unlike many internet wallets that require you to submit your ID, proof of address and other documents, there is no verification when it comes to bitcoin wallets. Well, in some cases, you may be required to actually get identified, but this is only the case when you want to use some regulated services.
When we compare bitcoin to regular fiat currencies, we can tell that the speed of transfers is an enormous benefit. Instead of waiting 2-7 days for the funds to clear, you get to benefit from an instant transfer.
Finally, from the cost perspective it is much cheaper, well – cost free actually, to send funds in bitcoins. As simple as that. Now, as you understand that bitcoin may certainly be the future of money, let's find out about the main use cases of this crypto currency.
While you cannot pay with bitcoin for everything, there are quite many things you can buy already in 2016. Such online marketplaces as fiverr, various coffee shops and even some universities accept bitcoin. Next to this, industries where privacy matters a lot have quickly adopted cryptocurrencies. For example, already today you can not only deposit bitcoins to an online casino, but you can actually start gambling with bitcoins as a primary currency. In other words, you don't need to exchange your bitcoins for some sort of casino chips or for regular currencies like US dollar, you can just gamble with bitcoins and win bitcoins back.
Long-term investment
Other people may hold bitcoins not for everyday use, but for investment purposes. Just some 5 years ago bitcoin wasn't even worth 100 USD. Today it is more than 6 times higher. When bitcoin just appeared it was possible to buy for less than a dollar. Where will bitcoin rate be in 10 years from now? Nobody can know, but one thing is for certain – BTC is here to stay. Some people prefer to allocate 10-15% of their savings into BTC and try to use bitcoins whenever possible. Then, once they got rid of a few bitcoins – they simply purchase more using their primary currency. This way they firstly stimulate the community, and secondly, get to keep the same amount of bitcoin investments.
Finally, there is lots of volatility in BTC involved, hence, it might be the best asset if you are into day trading. It is cheaper and more volatile than stocks, so it could be a great opportunity for speculating it against other currencies.


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Our Global HR team partners with our business leaders to attract, retain, and develop Hilton's most important asset, our Team Members.
As the Director of Global Corporate Compensation you will design, implement, and lead administration and communication of the Hilton's global corporate compensation programs, in support of strategic compensation objectives. You will ensure all programs are compliant and satisfy legal requirements as well as provide support to and prepare materials/presentations for the Executive Team. You will also assist in developing and implementing a global total rewards philosophy, operating principles, and strategy. In addition, you will lead and develop the Compensation team as well as work with and support the respective compensation leadership for Executive Compensation, Field Compensation – Americas, APAC and EMEA.
This role can sit either in McLean, VA or Memphis, TN.
More specifically, you will:
The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:
To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
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Joystick Borehole Camera Controller
Operates all functions of the Dual-View Camera System -- light selection and intensity, lens selection and focus and camera rotation. Simplicity and convenience in an ergonomic design. Joystick responds quickly and increases the overall speed of downhole inspection.
The joystick features:
Focus In and Out Buttons: Both buttons will continually focus near-far-near or far-near-far when held. Focus is only on Side View Camera.
View Selection Button: Toggles between front and side camera. Each camera remembers Light Mode and Light Level
Light Level Knob: Controls light level on selected lights. Because Light Level is remembered, when switching between cameras, knob position may not reflect current setting.
Light Mode Button: Toggles between:
Normal: Sets front light with front camera, side light with side camera
Reverse: Sets front light with Side Camera, and Side Light with Front Camera
Dual: Both Lights with selected camera


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Don't you love when a friend does the leg work on project and then shares the nitty gritty of what she learned in the process?! That's what good friends do!
21 Must Try DIY Tutorials you can do to make your home the way you always dreamed.
Here you'll find useful step-by-step instructions from me and some of my favorite blogging friends. Click on the links and photos below for the details.
Making a Pretty Dressing Table
How to Repurpose old bi-fold doors into Weathered Shutters
Make Your Own Upholstered Headboard
Paint an indoor/outdoor rug with a paint sprayer
The best tips and tricks for painting furniture
Painting Upholstery the Easy, Awesome Way
How to Glaze Furniture step-by-step
Learn How to Paint and Glaze Cabinets
How to distress painted furniture using Vaseline
How to paint a brick fireplace YouTube video
How to Antique Painted Furniture
DIY pet crate makeover YouTube video
Easy font transfer tutorial and painted tool box
Paint fabric using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Tutorial on how to re-wire a lamp
So what are you going to DIY first? I'd love to hear.


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Just wanted to say "thank you" to you and all the committee that helped put the reunion together. It was a lovely evening. The website is inspired. I know it's been a lot of work and your efforts are appreciated.
Faye Wooters Smith
Dear Class of 69 planning committee,
Thank you for a wonderful reunion. I love that it was casual and organic and the beer was paid for! The website was a great idea and made it so easy to catch up with people before and after the reunion. Thanks for your hard work and your creativity. I had a great time.
Plum Burruss Cluverius
Just wanted to add my thanks to everyone who organized the reunion. It was planned to perfection, including the full moon and lovely weather! Enjoyed seeing everyone !
Sallie Brush Thalhimer
A wonderful time was had by all. What a great night the reunion was! I have posted photos that turned out and hope others will do the same. I had a wonderful time! Thanks to each and everyone who worked so hard on the planning and making it happen! Great job! So nice to see everyone. Thank you ~ Jane Lynn
What a Hoot! Great seeing everyone and recognizing many without having to look at their name tag. Thanks to all who made last night possible. Bill Blair
- From: Claude Perkins - Thanks to all involved for planning such a wonderful evening!!! The casual atmosphere was great, and thankfully the weather was great. I hope a less than 10 year event could become a reality, before we are all too old to remember anything and are still around to remember it!!! It was really great seeing all our old Falcon friends!!!
- From: Philip Gardner
Thanks to all who put in so much time and effort into a hugely successful party. It was truly wonderful to see and catch up with everyone. I had a great time !!


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What You Probably Didn't Know About Property Damage Recovery In Car Accident Claims
West Covina Car Accident Attorney, Lem Garcia – What You Probably Didn't Know About Property Damage Recovery In Car Accident Claims
West Covina auto accident attorney, Lem Garcia, on how to recover the diminished value of your car after an accident.
Even after your car has been repaired and it looks as good as new, it's probably not worth what it used to be. The mere fact that your car has been damaged in a car accident may mean that its inherent market value has dropped. Many people don't want to purchase a used car with an accident in its history.
Don't worry. There is hope. Thankfully, in California you can request to be compensated for the diminished value of your car. Diminished value is the difference between the resale value of your car before the accident and the resale value of your car after the accident.
How to Recover on Your Diminished Value Claim
To recover, you have to prove that there has been a perceived or actual loss in market value or resale value, which was a result of the car accident. Oftentimes, a car dealership may be able to help you with this or you may have to hire an independent appraiser who is knowledgeable in valuing cars before and after a car accident.
Insurance companies are known not to pay out for diminished value claims. You may need the help of an attorney to get compensated for your car's diminished value.
Insurance Policy Language
Many insurance companies include language in their policy that attempts to exclude diminished value claims from being recoverable. However, there are many insurance companies that do not include this language as well. A skilled attorney will be able to determine whether or not you can recover for the diminished value of your car.
California Diminished Value Claim Information
In California, there is a short statute of limitations to recover for your diminished value claim. Uninsured motorist coverage also includes diminished value claims. An at fault party may not recover for a diminished value claim.
Contact an Attorney
If you've been in a car accident and would like to recover for the diminished value of your car in addition for your personal injuries, you may need the help of an attorney to help you get everything that you deserve.


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The 4-star hotel j is a unique concept hotel enjoying an amazing archipelagic setting close to stockholm city centre, easily reached from downtown stockholm by a short, direct ride on bus no. 443 Or even by boat. And when travelling from the hotel to the city by boat all stockholm's sights are within walking distance. The hotel is perfect for visitors looking for a combination of peaceful stay with city-centre bustle! Decorated in a modern nautical style reminiscent of new england in the states, the hotel j and restaurant j welcome guests with a modern marine style ambience, and inspiration from the american sailing paradise of newport. The carefully chosen furnishings feature white painted wooden panelling and eye-catching fabrics in red, white and blue combined with beautiful oak furniture. With the hotel restaurant literally on the water's edge in the marina of nacka strand, the marine brasserie restaurant j boosts a spectacular view over the beautiful bay and a cosy interior; from their table guests can experience a constantly changing scene with the view over the inlet, whilst enjoying brasserie cuisine focused on seafood. Simple and first-class!
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Boiled Full Lobster Recipe
This recipe might seem a little off, but don't knock it till you try it. I'm a huge lobster lover and now this is the only way I will make a full lobster....
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"This recipe features lobster, the 'Queen of the Sea'. The intensity of the richness of lobster is only amplified by the unique taste of it's dressing....
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"I learned this style of cooking from my mother in law. This recipe will work with crawfish or shrimp. You can add as many lobster as you want, but cook...
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If you want to be an author, you must know the rules of grammar and spelling. If you don't you will quickly discover your writings being dismissed on what appear to be superficial grounds. "Of course I couldn't read his story – in the first paragraph alone there were three typos, a dangling modifier, and a damn comma splice."
Is this unfair? Perhaps. But people make snap judgments every day using far less worthy ideals than proper grammar and spelling.
But all that said, once a writer has learned to work within the rules of grammer and spelling, the writer will also know when to break the rules. Read the great authors and you will find them abusing and breaking all types of grammatical requirements. You can moan all you want about these authors breaking the rules but the moaning doesn't matter – the great writers will still be great and the rules will still be the rules, except when they are broken.
I have no point in all this except that if you are going to break the rules you'd better be good enough to get away with it. And to become good enough to break something, you first must understand it.


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Let's get this straight, I KNOW already that you're a successful woman!
I'm pretty sure I know how you got there too.
You followed all the rules, you went to school, got a "good" job, you're climbing the corporate ladder or maybe you decided to start your own business, you signed up for all the "right" courses, you joined all the "right" groups, and you followed all the advice, because that's just who you are, or at least who you think you're meant to be.
You've succeeded in your relationships too, you've got a man that you love, friends that you see, you even like your family.
But… something's missing.
You're not making as much money as you thought you would, you're so busy that you don't have as much time for your relationships, you're so busy you don't have enough time for YOU.
And things have been a bit stale with your man for awhile now, you don't seem to talk the way you used to, there are more fights than there were before.
As for your friendships, yes you've got great friends, you don't seem to see them as much as you used to though. In fact you seem to communicate via text and Facebook more than you actually connect these days. Same with your family.
In short, you're not having as much fun as you thought you would.
Still, life is good, your relationships are good, your job/business is good.
It's all good.
But…and this is just a thought, don't you want more than good?
Good is… well good is good, but we're not here for
Anyone can have good.
You want more.
I know you do, because I do too.
In fact I'm pretty sure if most of us were honest with ourselves we would all want more.
We're not here for "good".
We're here for great, we're here for amazing, we're here for breath-taking lives.
But for some reason we've talked ourselves into settling.
Settling for good.
Settling for what looks like success to the outside world.
Settling for what we have.
We've convinced ourselves that because we have so much more than so many others that we should be happy.
We've been convinced that to want more is greedy.
We've been told to be grateful for what we have, to not ask for more.
We've been brainwashed into believing that there is a finite amount of love, of wealth and abundance, of happiness and so if we take more, want more than by definition that means someone else has to have less.
And I want to tell you right now that all of that is a GREAT BIG FAT LIE!!!
YOU being happy does not take away from my happiness, in fact being around you when you've vibrating at that level will more than likely make me happier.
YOU getting what you want in your relationship with your man does not take away from me getting what I want from mine, in fact if you and your man are rocking it in the bedroom it will probably entice me to spice things up in my own bedroom – not in a competitive way, simply in a "I'll have what she's having way, thank you."
Accepting People You Dislike as They Are: How It Benefits You and How to Do It
YOU making lots of money in your business or at work doesn't mean there's any less money for me. Even if we're in the same line of work! I KNOW the people who need to hear our message need both of us, I KNOW our message is so much more important than us individually, just as I know there are certain people who will resonate with me, and those who don't NEED to hear the message through you.
YOU getting everything you want doesn't mean that I can no longer get what I want, in fact maybe seeing you have it all is exactly the inspiration I need to know that it's possible.
So, if you want more then go get more.
If you're ready to have it all, and have it all be easy then decide it, declare it and demand it of yourself.
It's up to YOU to get everything you want!
Until then I want to ask you a question,
If I was to wave my magic wand and grant you exactly what you wanted, what would you wish for?
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Mohandas Gandhi (1869 - 1948)
Known as 'Mahatma' (great soul), Gandhi was the leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, and is widely considered the father of his country. His doctrine of non-violent protest to achieve political and social progress has been hugely influential.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar in Gujarat. After university, he went to London to train as a barrister. He returned to India in 1891 and in 1893 accepted a job at an Indian law firm in Durban, South Africa. Gandhi was appalled by the treatment of Indian immigrants there, and joined the struggle to obtain basic rights for them. During his 20 years in South Africa he was sent to prison many times. Influenced primarily by Hinduism, but also by elements of Jainism and Christianity as well as writers including Tolstoy and Thoreau, Gandhi developed the satyagraha ('devotion to truth'), a new non-violent way to redress wrongs. In 1914, the South African government conceded to many of Gandhi's demands.
Gandhi returned to India shortly afterwards. In 1919, British plans to intern people suspected of sedition - the Rowlatt Acts - prompted Gandhi to announce a new satyagraha which attracted millions of followers. A demonstration against the acts resulted in the Amritsar Massacre by British troops. By 1920, Gandhi was a dominant figure in Indian politics. He transformed the Indian National Congress, and his programme of peaceful non-cooperation with the British included boycotts of British goods and institutions, leading to arrests of thousands.
In 1922, Gandhi himself was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. He was released after two years and withdrew from politics, devoting himself to trying to improve Hindu-Muslim relations, which had worsened. In 1930, Gandhi proclaimed a new campaign of civil disobedience in protest at a tax on salt, leading thousands on a 'March to the Sea' to symbolically make their own salt from seawater.
In 1931, Gandhi attended the Round Table Conference in London, as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress, but resigned from the party in 1934 in protest at its use of non-violence as a political expedient. He was replaced as leader by Jawaharlal Nehru.
In 1945, the British government began negotiations which culminated in the Mountbatten Plan of June 1947, and the formation of the two new independent states of India and Pakistan, divided along religious lines. Massive inter-communal violence marred the months before and after independence. Gandhi was opposed to partition, and now fasted in an attempt to bring calm in Calcutta and Delhi. On 30 January 1948, he was assassinated in Delhi by a Hindu fanatic.
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Computer Science Distance Learning Overview
Computer science distance learning options accommodate the needs of busy professionals with full-time jobs. There are several types of distance learning programs available, and each requires varying levels of class attendance. Many computer science distance learning programs are offered entirely online, while teleconference programs require you to attend ground class meetings that are televised at various locations. Some professors record the teleconference meetings and then make them available for students to listen to online. Hybrid programs require students to attend a mix of both scheduled campus meetings and online classes. Furthermore, some degree programs are offered entirely on campus, but allow students to access supplemental materials online.
Pros & Cons of Distance Learning for Computer Science
Computer science distance learning programs have their pros and cons. One of the biggest benefits of pursuing an online computer science program is that it saves a lot of time, since you do not have to commute to campus. Moreover, because you can study when it's most convenient for you, you can continue working while earning your degree. Online degree programs are well-suited to the computer science field, since they require you to utilize computers and software to complete your coursework.
Although computer science distance learning offers many advantages, it also has its drawbacks. It can be isolating to study computer science at home, because there is little to no face-to-face interaction with professors and other students. You also have limited access to networking opportunities that could assist you in finding work after graduation. Additionally, earning your computer degree online requires a significant amount of self-motivation and discipline, because it is up to you alone to make sure that you keep up-to-date with your classes and complete assignments in a timely fashion.
What You Learn in a Computer Science Distance Learning Program
Online computer science degree programs generally require you to take core computer science courses in addition to general education courses in science and the humanities. When you pursue a computer science degree, you'll learn about the theoretical and mathematical foundations of computing. Courses you may be required to take in your degree program include the following:
- Programming Principles
- Algorithms
- Linear Algebra
- Operating Systems
- Theory of Computation
- Data Structures
- Computer Architecture
- Logic & Computation
A day in the life of students engaged in distance learning for computer science is typically shaped by their offline lives. Distance learning students often work full-time and/or have children to take care of, but they may log into their online classrooms a few times a day to stay in touch with classmates and check the status of projects and assignments. Distance learning students typically complete assignments and interact with classmates at night. Tasks that students may have to complete include answering discussion questions on a message board, participating in a group project, writing a term paper, reading course materials or viewing video lectures.
A degree in computer science gives you access to a wide range of career paths with rewarding salaries and promising job prospects. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of software developers is expected to grow by 30% through 2020, while computer network and computer systems administrator positions will increase by 28% and those for computer systems analysts will increase by 22%. Get one step closer to launching your IT career by exploring your computer science distance learning options now!


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It's that time of year again, the day that many dogs would dread if they knew that it was almost upon them. July 4th in the USA and July 1st for Canadians. July 1st is tomorrow so to all the Canadian dogs out there, hang tight; it will be over soon. All across the internet you will read about things you should do for your dog on fireworks days. But there will still be people who do not take precautions; there will be lost dogs, terrified dogs and worse.
So here are a few DON'Ts.
- take your dog to a fireworks display.
- take your dog to crowded and hot daytime celebrations.
- leave your dog in the yard when you go off to celebrate the day or evening.
- leave any possibility for your dog to escape your home if you are not there.
- coddle your dog.
- make the loud booming a big deal.
- act out of the ordinary each time there is a boom.
- stay home with your dog if you know they are fearful.
- make sure that there is NO way out of the house for your fearful dog if you must go out.
- leave the radio on.
- leave the television on.
- leave a fan or two on and the AC, the more noise the better.
- if you are at home with your dog, pretend it is a day like any other.
- try to do something your dog LOVES.
Tilley use to be terrified of fireworks. We use to get her ball out and attempt that; it took a while but finally worked being that she was a crazed retriever type dog. '
- watch a LOUD movie with some yummy snacks.
- try your best not to flinch at the sounds, ignore them.
- ignore your dog's fearful reaction.
- talk upbeat and happy to your dog, especially if you see signs of relaxing.
- check collar/ harness connection if you take your dog with you.
- make sure that there is sufficient ID on your dog.
A dog who is in a state of panic will run given the opportunity. You may think that your dog would just bolt and keep going but they do. When a dog is in such a fearful state they will not hear or see anything, they just run. Safety is the key to keeping them safe. A level of safety is needed that calls for above and beyond on fireworks days.
- check, recheck and check again that there is no way your dog can escape.
It is always best to stay home on these days. Unfortunately for those fearful dogs, there will be booming before and after the actual fireworks. People love to shoot off their own and use firecrackers. I wish people would think about all the terrified animals before they do this, but they don't. So keep your dog safe. Be vigilant.
July 1st and 4th are wonderful days of celebration. BUT, they have also become days of dread for many. Stay on top of the safety and don't forget that your dog is watching you. If you are having fun then it will be a lot less scary. But please don't take them to the celebration, celebrate at home.


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West Australian Opera invites child singers aged between 11-15 years to audition for the Children's Chorus for City of Perth Opera in the Park. The children's chorus will be made up of 4 girls and 4 boys.
Auditions will take place on Saturday 11 November 2017 at West Australian Opera (3rd Floor Studio, His Majesty's Theatre, 825 Hay Street, Perth. Entry via stage door).
For the audition, children should prepare to sing a song of their choice, preferably from memory and in a classical style. Simple art songs, folk song arrangements or traditional music theatre pieces written for children are encouraged. Pieces may be sung in any language, but English or Italian are preferred. Backing tracks and a cappella auditions are discouraged. A printed copy of the music should be provided to the accompanist on the day and a short resume and headshot detailing any relevant training and experience should be provided.
Children that are selected will be required to attend music and production rehearsals at His Majesty's Theatre and stage rehearsals and the performance at Supreme Court Gardens. In order to qualify for these auditions, children must be available for all required rehearsals commencing Thursday 11 January 2018 and running through to the performance on Saturday 3 February 2018. Rehearsals will take place during school holidays or outside of school hours when applicable and practicable.
The rates will be as per the West Australian Opera Performers' Collective Agreement 2011-2013 or subsequent agreement signed by the company. West Australian Opera complies with the Juvenile Code of Practice from the Performers' Collective Agreement.
To register for an audition parents or guardians must complete the online registration form. Miss Meegan and Mr Harries would be happy to help, or advise students from Corpus as they prepare for this.
Registrations close Friday 3 November at 5pm. Parents will be notified of their child's audition time after this date.


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Bamshah Writing letters for Western Nepalese Commanders
Second British Attack on Almora -19
History British Campaign for Capturing Kumaon -63
Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) -279
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -808
By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Student)
Jasmadan Thapa reached to British camp with letter of Bamshah on the evening of same day. That letter was for Amar Singh Thapa, Ranjor Singh Thapa and other commanders in western region. Bamshah requested that let that letter reached to Ranjor Singh at Jaithok.
Bamshah described the wars at Gannath, Sitoli and Lalmandi. At the end he illustrated Kumaon treaty as follows-
We all four ( Bamshah, Chamu Bhandari, Angad Sardar and Jasmadan Thapa) discussed and thought about the situation. We have weapons in ample quantity. However, the irregular (outsiders) deceived us. When anybody showed trust on somebody and that person deceived nobody can do anything. The real Gurkha soldiers were patriotic and outsiders became trustless. That was why , we thought not to spend the resources and power of the King. Gardner told that after ending war we (Gurkha ) should cross Kali River and we should write letter to King that he should appoint an advocate who would visit Governor General for deciding treaty conditions. In Kumaon, British are preparing conditions. There was cordial relationship between British and Gurkha commanders. You also return from West. We are going to east by crossing Kali River. Have treaty with David Ochterloni and come back with your weapons and materials. We shall advice to King for appointing advocate for discussing with Governor General for treaty, Gardner sent that letter to David Ochterloni.
Gurkha Commanders of Shrinagar Garhwal refusing Surrender
Gurkha soldiers of various Garhis of Kumaon obeyed the advice of Bamshah and surrendered before British army. The Nepalese soldiers at Naithana Garhi, Kumaon also surrendered. The Gurkha soldiers of Lobhagarhi already vacated long back. There were Nepalese soldiers in Langur Garhi, Nagpur, Painkhanda and Shrinagar of Garhwal. Maximum Nepalese soldiers were in Shrinagar Garhwal. Bamshah wished that the Nepalese soldiers of Garhwal would also be given same facilities for going to Nepal region as given to Gurkha soldiers of Kumaon.
Nicholas instructed his army for capturing Alaknanda and Pindar River valleys. Nicholas ordered his army to treat Gurkha well when they surrender. However, Nepalese commander Kaji Bakhtwar Singh Basnet s and soldiers were not ready for surrendering before British army till they get instruction from Amar Singh Thapa.
(From writings of B D Pande, Atkinson, Preamble, Sanwal, Saxsena, Fraser, Letter of Bamshah for Amar Singh Thapa etc)
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, firstname.lastname@example.com 24/5/2016
History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -809
*** History of Gorkha/Gurkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) to be continued in next chapter
(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)
XX Reference
Atkinson E.T., 1884, 1886, Gazetteer of Himalayan Districts …
Hamilton F.B. 1819, An Account of Kingdom of Nepal and the territories
Colnol Kirkpatrik 1811, An Account of Kingdom of Nepal
Dr S.P Dabral, Uttarakhand ka Itihas part 5, Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda
Bandana Rai, 2009 Gorkhas,: The Warrior Race
Krishna Rai Aryal, 1975, Monarchy in Making Nepal, Shanti Sadan, Giridhara, Nepal
I.R.Aryan and T.P. Dhungyal, 1975, A New History of Nepal , Voice of Nepal
L.K Pradhan, Thapa Politics:
Gorkhavansavali, Kashi, Bikram Samvat 2021
Derek J. Waller, The Pundits: British Exploration of Tibet and Central Asia page 172-173
B. D. Pande, Kumaon ka Itihas
Balchandra Sharma, Nepal ko Aitihasik Rup Rekha
Chaudhari , Anglo –Nepalese Relations
Pande, Vasudha , Compares Histriographical Traditions of Gorkha Rule in Nepal and Kumaon
Pradhan , Kumar, 1991, The Gorkha Conquests , Oxford University Press
Minyan Govrdhan Singh , History of Himachal Pradesh
A.P Coleman, 1999, A Special Corps
Captain Thomas Smith, 1852,Narrative of a Five Years Residence at Nepal Vol.1
Maula Ram/Mola Ram , Ranbahadurchandrika and Garhrajvanshkavya
J B Fraser , Asiatic Research
Shyam Ganguli, Doon Rediscovered
Minyan Prem Singh, Guldast Tabarikh Koh Tihri Garhwal
Patiram Garhwal , Ancient and Modern
Tara Datt Gairola, Parvtiy Sanskriti
John Premble, Invasion of Nepal
Chitranjan Nepali, Bhimsen Thapa aur Tatkalin Nepal
Sanwal, Nepal and East India Company
Nagendra kr Singh, Refugee to Ruler
Saxena, Historical papers related to Kumaon
Paper Respecting Nepal War by East India Company (papers in Stock)
Basu, Rise of Christian Power in India)
Moti Lal Ghosh, an article in Amrit Bazar Patrika
History Gurkha /Gorkha Rule over Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand Ruthless Gurkha/Nepalese Administration in Himachal; Himachal; History Gurkha /Gorkha Rule over Pauri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar Kumaon, Uttarakhand Ruthless Gurkha/Nepalese Administration in Himachal; Sirmour Himachal; History Gurkha /Gorkha Rule over Chamoli Garhwal, Nainital Kumaon, Uttarakhand; Kangara Himachal Ruthless Gurkha/Nepalese Administration in Himachal; History Gurkha /Gorkha Rule over Rudraprayag Garhwal, Almora Kumaon, Uttarakhand; Baghat Himachal; History Gurkha /Gorkha Rule over Tehri Garhwal, Champawat Kumaon, Uttarakhand Ruthless Gurkha/Nepalese Administration in Himachal; Punar Himachal; History Gurkha /Gorkha Rule over Uttarkashi Garhwal, Bageshwar Kumaon, Uttarakhand; Nahan Himachal; History Gurkha /Gorkha Rule over Dehradun Garhwal, Pithoragarh Kumaon, Uttarakhand; History Himachal Ruthless Gurkha/Nepalese Administration in Himachal; History of Nepal, History of Doti Nepal, History of Nepalese/ Gurkha regime
Nepal Itihas, Garhwal Itihas, Kumaon Itihas, Himachal Itihas; Gurkha/Gorkha ka Kumaon par Adhikar Itihas , Gurkha/Gorkha Garhwal par Shasan Itihas Ruthless Gurkha/Nepalese Administration in Himachal; Gurkha/Gorkha Rule in Kumaon, Garhwal Uttarakhand; History Gurkha/Gorkha Rule in Himachal Ruthless Gurkha/Nepalese Administration in Himachal


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Theater of Taste – Fulvio Pierangelini
This will be my first time attending Salone del Gusto Terra Madre. The event offers an array of options for the attendees. It was a real challenge to figure out how I would cover this as a blogger. With all the bookable events, I didn't want to book myself into a corner by scheduling every second of my time. Being press, I needed to leave time for the opportunities that will offer. There will a lot going on, and I want to savor as much of it as I can. For me, that's not scheduling every minute of the day.
The Theater of Taste at Salone del Gusto, is an opportunity to watch a famous chef in action. In an amphitheater setting, while video cameras capture their every move and project them to big screens around the venue, the chef will prepare their signature dish. Afterwards, the audience gets to sample the dish, which in my event, will be paired with wine. Here's the Theater of Taste line up this year;
This year the Terra Madre network will be playing a big role, with six Theater of Taste events organized in collaboration with food communities and chefs from Latin America and North Africa: from Brazil, Beto Pimentel, cook and agronomist, and Roberta Sudbrack, exponent of modern brasileira cuisine; from Venezuela, Carlos Garcia, using local ingredients in haute cuisine; Virgilio Martinez, explaining the biodiversity of Peru; Enrique Olvera from Mexico presenting his evolving cuisine; and Meryem Cherkaoui, interpreting Moroccan tradition with cutting-edge techniques she learned in France's best kitchens.
Closer to home, the story of Italian cuisine will be represented by four Theater of Taste events inspired by a book about Italian chefs, Cronache golose by Marco Bolasco and Marco Trabucco, published by Slow Food Editore. Come sample the historic dishes created by Fulvio Pierangelini, Davide Scabin, Valentino Marcattilii and the Iaccarino family.
Tough choice there. It would be worth the trip, just to attend the Theater of Taste events alone. My choice, Dishes That Made History; Fulvio Pierangelini's Chickpea Puree with Shrimp. How could I pass up the opportunity to watch Pierangelini's create, and than sample his signature dish? Since his legendary restaurant, Gambero Rosso, is now closed, and Peirangelini is now consulting, I had to make my reservation. For so many reasons, I'm glad I did. The biggest reason though, is I agree with his approach to food. Here's a quote about his approach from a 2007 Gourmet magazine review of Gambero Rosso;
"The first step in my cuisine," Pierangelini tells me, "is to find the best materials, even those that others can't find. Then it's a matter of how I work with them. One must know them, feel them; one must decide all that one can do with them and still remain natural. To cook like this is to walk a tightrope, way up high, with no net. If I fall, I fall."
I like this process of using the best ingredients, making them you own and working with them intuitively. For me, that honors the inherent goodness in nature. I take the same approach when I garden. I find the best, authentic seed sources, create high quality compost to nurture my plants, and then create garden beds in the best location for my plants to grow. When I harvest the fruit or vegetables, they are the highest quality possible because I honored nature's process. I extend this process to how I prepare food.
I would've loved to have travelled down the coast of Tuscany to Gambero Rosso while it was open. Alas, that's no more. I am grateful though to have this opportunity to watch one of the top chefs in the world create, and to sample his signature dish. This event is one of many reasons why I'm so excited to attend Salon del Gusto Terra Madre.
I will be updating this blog as much as I can while I'm there. I anticipate there will many short posts, with some longer ones mixed in. I will have my iPad, so I'll be able to shoot photos/videos, write and upload all from a single device. I also have an external, solar/light powered keyboard which makes typing more efficient. Please feel free to stop by from 10.25-10.28 to share in this experience with me.


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1 December - 18 December 2015 : Official Closing 6.00pm Friday 18 December 2015
The ever popular biennial community Christmas event, the Muswellbrook Red Cross Christmas Trees and Wreaths are on display again in 2015 at the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre. Visitors to the display will be able to immerse themselves in the festive spirit with splendid, inspired, unique and creative Christmas Trees and Wreaths dotted throughout the Arts Centre.
Visitors to the Muswellbrook Red Cross Christmas Trees and Wreaths are invited to cast their vote in deciding the winning display along with supporting the Red Cross's fund raising efforts. Voting is $2 per adult and $1 for children and concession holders and is open to the public for the duration of the display.
Voting is open to the public for the duration of the display. While the Sponsor's Prize is selected by a Bengalla Mining Company representative, all other prizes are decided by people's choice.
On display from 1 December to 18 December 2015. Official Closing and Presentation of Prizes 6pm Friday, 18 December 2015 with refreshments courtesy of the Muswellbrook Red Cross.
Picture: Red Cross Christmas Trees and Wreaths 2013.


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MORAGA — Even before rubbing elbows with Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul and Tony Parker as Australia's starting point guard at the London Olympics, Matthew Dellavedova was equipped with a mature leadership skill set.
"We've had some great ones," Saint Mary's College coach Randy Bennett said. "I've never had one quite like this."
Four times each year, Bennett asks his players to rate the leadership qualities of their teammates in 12 categories, including work ethic, confidence, mental toughness, trust, ability to unify the team and confront his teammates, and respect.
"I don't know there's a category that Delly's not first in," teammate Beau Levesque said.
In fact, on the most recent survey, Dellavedova scored at the top in every category. As usual.
Quiet and self-effacing away from his teammates, Dellavedova pushes all the right buttons as senior leader of the Gaels, who are off to an 8-3 start this season. He scores (18.5 points per game), passes (6.1 assists), talks and provides a wordless example.
"The great thing about Matt is he only cares about how we do," Bennett said. "He's a 10 on leadership. There's nobody up there with him."
The reigning West Coast Conference Player of the Year, Dellavedova was the only college player to start for his team at the Summer Games. If his status with his Saint Mary's teammates already was cemented, the Olympics showed he could hang with the big kids.
Three of his Australian teammates were 10 years his senior. The opposition included a virtual NBA all-star roster. But Dellavedova thrived, averaging 7.3 points and a team-best 4.5 assists per game in London.
After posting seven rebounds and four assists in a quarterfinal loss to the United States, Dellavedova had one final brush with greatness.
"Kobe said, 'Keep working hard.' That's pretty cool," Dellavedova recalled.
Playing in the same backcourt with ex-Gaels star Patty Mills, Dellavedova acknowledged the Olympic experience gave him a boost.
"They're the best in the world, and I'm confident I can play at that level now," he said. "Just playing against men and at that level, really smart players, bigger and stronger and longer, you've got less room for error and you've got to make the decision quicker. That really helped out."
Even Bennett was impressed.
"I thought he'd be good, but I didn't know he'd do what he did over there," he said.
The London Olympics fulfilled a lifelong dream for Dellavedova, who grew up in the small town of Maryborough in Queensland.
"Ever since he started playing as a 4-year-old, all he wanted to do was wear the green and gold," his father, Mark, said. "We're a sporting nation, and it's a very big deal."
Dellavedova said he began learning to assert his leadership while attending the Australian Institute of Sport as a teenager. By the time he arrived in Moraga for the 2009-10 season, his new teammates saw it.
Omar Samhan, the star center of the Gaels' NCAA Sweet 16 tournament team that season, said Dellavedova was different than the other freshmen on the roster.
"Delly had that innate sense of how to be a player and could lead because the other freshmen saw it," Samhan said. "Even though they were same age, they always looked up to him."
Samhan now believes Dellavedova has a shot at playing in the NBA.
"He eats, sleeps and dreams basketball," Samhan said.
And reads it.
"Not only does he have the God-given qualities of a leader," teammate Levesque said, "he researches the craft also. He reads about different leadership styles, ways to motivate."
He's read books by Phil Jackson and Andre Agassi and has one by John Wooden waiting on his shelf. His favorites are "The Talent Code" by Daniel Coyle, and "Talent is Overrated" by Geoff Colvin. On the Gaels' trip to Northern Iowa last weekend, Dellavedova packed a biography of Rafael Nadal.
"He's drawn to bookshelves," his mother, Leanne, said. "Anything about health and diet and leadership, and from athletes who have done great things."
Bennett said Dellavedova has improved his shooting, has a quicker release and is better defensively.
All Dellavedova cares about is whether it adds up to victories — a bottom line his mother was reminded of last summer in London.
"We were very proud of him after the first game and thought he played quite well," Leanne said. "I was congratulating him and he said, 'But we didn't win. We lost.' That's what Matty's all about."


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One lasting effect was that the certainties of the Catholic church have always appealed, though they seem to demand great faith combined with suspension of disbelief.
A bit like quantum mechanics but with better songs.*
So when Susan starts explaining over a beer what it's like to be a Catholic, I prick up my ears. "We used to have to go to confession," she says. "I was a good girl so I'd make stuff up.
"I'd go 'Bless me Father for I have sinned it has been one week since my last confession.' And he'd go 'Yes my child carry on.' And I'd go 'I've been cheeky to my Mum three times'. And he'd give me two Hail Marys and an Our Father and I'd come out and say my prayers and that was it, done and dusted."
The autumn light slanting through the window sheds little sunbursts from the rim of my glass. So I shift in my seat to see her eyes more clearly. You can learn lots from people's eyes. "Suppose you'd done worse stuff than cheek," I say. "Would you just get more prayers - is that how it worked?"
"Yes, but it was a bit random," she says. "One time the monks came and took confession and I told Father Martin the usual stuff and he gave me a whole Rosary."
Her widening eyes tell me how shocking this is. "That is so shocking," I say, sipping my beer. "What's a Rosary?"
"Buddhist please," I say. "Ignorant Buddhist."
"Whatever," she says. "The Rosary has dozens of prayers and takes half an hour to get through. The worst part of being a Catholic, though, was the poor souls in Purgatory. You'd to pray to get them into Heaven. I used to lie awake at night wondering if I'd stopped too soon and left one dangling half in and half out."
I start to laugh then see she's serious. "That worried you?" I say.
"It still worries me!" she says. "Forty years later."
I pat her shoulder. "They'll be in by now," I say. "Someone will have given them a hand up, or a ladder. Relax."
The tension at the corners of her eyes eases. "So anyway, Mary has a novena she's been saying every night for people with problems," she says. "It's a set of prayers in a wee book. She has this favourite she bought years ago and when she got it home found the pages were all out of order. So she calls it her Twisted Novena."
I smile at the thought of Mary and her efforts to make things better for the people she loves, as well as those she doesn't. No question where she's headed when she leaves this world.
"You're included since you got your diagnosis," Susan says, which gives me a wee warm glow. "But she's now got so many people to say prayers for, she can hardly get to bed at night. She talked to the priest and he told her to leave it to the Holy Spirit to figure out who to help first."
I open my mouth and she puts her finger up. "No smart-arsed remarks about the Holy Spirit please," she says.
"I was only going to ask how He decides," I say. "Probably tosses a coin. That's what I'd do."
She shakes her head sadly. "You're going to the Big Bad Fire, son."
"I know," I say. "The Wee Free minister told me that, many years ago, when he caught me smoking behind his church. Harsh, I'm sure you'll agree, but it taught me a valuable lesson."
"You stopped smoking?"
"I stopped going to church."
*Wee scientific pleasantry there, so apologies to my non-physicist readers. You have no idea how hard this is, when half your followers are intellectuals, while the other half just want knob jokes.
Nick Clegg has more or less the same problem.


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The 23rd annual Children's Water Education Festival, the largest of its kind in the United
States, will be held
March 27-28, 2019
at the
University of California, Irvine.
The award-winning event is presented by the Orange County Water District (OCWD),
Disneyland Resort, National Water Research Institute and the Orange County Water District Groundwater
Guardian Team.
The Festival presents a unique opportunity to educate third, fourth and fifth grade students about local water
issues and the environment and helps them understand how they can protect water supplies and their
environment. All presentations are taught to Next Generation Science Standards. Since its inception, more than
129,000 Orange County students have experienced the Festival and all it has to offer.
The Festival is provided at no cost to Orange County schools. Hosting an event of this magnitude is made
possible by many generous sponsors, presenters and dedicated volunteers. We are proud to work with such
committed organizations and individuals each year.
2019 Sponsors
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California;
Tetra Tech
Allergan Foundation;
Black and Veatch;
Rutan & Tucker;
Trojan UV
Diane Pinnick;
James McConnell;
Municipal Water District of Orange County;
Ricoh Electronics;
Rutan & Tucker;
Scheevel Engineering;
Western Municipal Water District