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After reading nearly a hundred articles about garbage patches and islands I was missing the positive view. The healthy question for this disaster is; how can we solve it?
The answer is simple and does not require your effort but healthy thinking. So far, I found three answers:
- The first solution is biodegradable plastic. Imagine you have something with the properties of plastic but does not have the long lasting property. By the time some accidental piece is lost in nature reaches a gyre, it is completely decomposed in solely organic materials.
- Solutions that remove plastic. All efforts that consider manual or semi-manual collecting trash are good because of their positive spirit. Everything counts! However, the undo the high volume of plastic trash every year, something not to labor and capital intensive is needed. One solution I received is a fungus that decomposes plastic like fungus can do in nature. For more information read this article.
- You. The problem is the behavior of us, the people. Which is also the answer, the people are the solution. That results in the key question; what can you do?
- Spread the word that plastic is not good and discuss by using facts. The more people are aware the more chance on change.
- Start talking about bio-degradable plastic whenever you see the opportunity. Especially on internet and areas where people buy. Feel free to ask in stores if the plastic is bio-degradable or if they have a biodegradable alternative.
But there is more you can do. The Garbage Patch is only an example out of many issues on this planet. Therefore I would like to go beyond the issue of garbage patches. Because if you care about this planet and want to to pass on the best for future generations, the change in behavior is more sophisticated. The following more general actions will benefit every one, including you:
- Use your intelligence; you are smart enough to understand what is sustainable
- Refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle
- Refuse plastic as much as you can. Less is more. Less stuff is more happiness, truly!
- Reduce your need for plastic items by choosing for sustainable alternatives
- Reuse plastic once you have plastic items
- Recycle plastic. All major countries are recycling plastic. Actually your community will receive money for recycling plastic instead of paying for waste. It is not uncommon that the traditional method is more beneficial for public officials; please be aware!
It is always great news if scientist are finding new solutions. When it are two people and they are young it makes the future only brighter. Please take a little of your time to enjoy below video.
Like many TED talks it shows in an entertaining way how people got to some point.
Some interesting parts of the video:
- Plastic destructs eco systems
- The ocean has become a plastic soup. There is no place in the ocean where you cannot find waste
- Plastics have difficult constructions which makes them difficult to biograde
- Phthalates are part of plastic and easily are de-attached from plastic
- Therefore phthalates, which are in many plastic items, get easily into eco systems including human bodies
Man invents machine to convert plastic into oil
From United Nations University (sad to see that videos like this hardly gets hits)
Artist solution: http://www.evolo.us/competition/lady-landfill-skyscraper/
This article (Portuguese) is about the Germany system of recycling trash. The article informs:
- About the colours of the trash cans you see on the streets;
- By 2015 recycling will be mandatory; the law has been approved by the Parliament;
- In Europe, recycling business is a Gold Mine business;
- The big companies such as Alba ( german); Aurubis ( German- increase of 35% on profit with is around €13,3billions), Boliden AB ( Sweden- €4.5billion as business profit ) and Umicore
- German financial times posted: "the trash recyclers are the modern alchemist"
This article (Portuguese) informes:
- Rio de Janeiro recycling companies are far from perfect and has not yet picked up the business – can make million/ billions;
- Eurstat ( Statistics and Data Institute of the European Union) informs that the European countries recycled ( aluminium, glass, metals, paper, plastic, wood) more than 60% since 2009;
- Most efficient countries: Belgica is the top country with 79,07% of consumed trash recycled; Netherlands comes next with 74,86%; Germany = 73,43%; Tcheck Republic = 68,83% ; Italy =63,97%
- Less efficient countries: Greek = 43,82%; Romenia =40,47%
- Americas: USA shows a increase of 46,3% and Canada increased 47%
- Portugal eradicated the big trashes in a period of 10 years with an invest of €1.6billion and has been applying the rules from the EU.
- Germany was the pioneer country to implement a model of recycling; in 1972 the Parliament passed a law related to recycling
There are also other areas that make great progress. To get inspired I will give a few examples:
- Denmark produces more wind energy then the whole country can consume: http://energytransition.de/2013/11/denmark-surpasses-100-percent-wind-power/
- In the '70 CFS gases were world wide banned to prevent ozone layer depletion
Your involvement is highly appreciated. Therefore, please post your ideas below. What do you think; what would be good solutions for the issue of garbage patches?


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Y'all know how excited I am about my new day planner. It's such a great way to encourage a fresh start for the fall of 2014 & all of 2015, which is my target time to reach many exciting goals in my life.
There are a couple of things I do to keep my planner organized:
1. I use a set of fine-tip markers (gentle enough not to bleed color onto the other side of pages- I was lucky and found a set that work GREAT at my local dollar store for $3.) to color code my planner.
2. I also use paper tape {AKA washi tape} to mark off long weekends / time off on my monthly calendars. I also use it on my weekly pages {not pictured} to mark the end of a pay period and beginning of a new one. Since I work at home independently, it is up to me to organize my work schedule etc.
I also have a planning station in my home office, where I keep all the supplies I might need to organize my planner, binder projects and other paperwork. This is a great catch-all area.
Here's what I keep in my planning station:
labels, dividers, post its, loose note paper, card stock, calculator, scissors, stapler, paper tape, tape roll, glue roll, white out roll, tape dispenser, paper clips, binder clip, date stamp & ink pad, Sharpies, & fine-tipped markers.
The shagreen organizer is from the Martha Stewart Home Office collection at Staples {a favorite of mine}, the mini cake stand I use for paper tape is from Bath & Body Works {and was a gift from my best friend with a 'bloom' candle it in it}, and the silver tray is from Winners. My fine tipped markers fit quite nicely on it {although of course they don't always look so tidy}.
These few simple things play a huge role in keeping me organized and on track.

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December 24, 2016
COOKING UP CHANGE (Part 1 of 2)
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world." – Mahatma Gandhi
As we end 2016 with a new president steering the country's direction for the next six years, we can only wait to see if the promised platforms will create a better future for the Philippines. And although we are looking for a larger vision that will guide this transformation externally, the bigger challenge may actually lie within us. I do believe that each of us should be responsible for making positive changes that can make a difference within the small circle that we live and work in.
In the foodservice sector, we have observed key players—including chefs, producers, managers and restaurateurs—take on more pro-active roles in supporting the local food system. We have seen them evolve from their traditional behind-the-scenes roles to messengers and advocates—delving into issues that impact community sourcing, food production, health, sustainability, resource conservation, and preservation for the future.
In this industry, restaurateurs and chefs can be fundamental change-makers who affect the community and environment while creating delicious dishes. The significant link from customers to producers equips this group with a unique perspective of the food system spectrum that can effect positive changes.
What do we mean by food security? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, "food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life."
The Philippines seems to be distanced from the abovementioned situation, especially for an agricultural nation and economy where roughly 41% of the country is arable land, farming comprises 32% of total employment, and agriculture contributes to 11.3% of GDP. But it is also a country where the state of the farming community is at a subsistence level with the average farmer getting an annual income of P23,000 or less than P2,000 a month. The nature of farming has been culturally shackled, with derogratory terms such as "nangangalabasa," "nangangamote," or "hampas lupa", resulting in an occupation that is looked down upon, with the next generation unwilling to continue the farming tradition.
It was this state of food security and local agriculture that Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan touched on during his keynote speech at the CCA Manila Future of Food conference. "If we want to secure our food, we have to secure our farmers. To understand the state of our agriculture, we have to understand the state of our farmers," he says.
The solution does not rest on one sector or one entity alone, according to Sen. Pangilinan: "The benchmark for any intervention would ask: is their income increasing? This has to be a multi-sectoral approach, involving business and culinary leaders and the government."
Sagip Saka was one of the successful bills that Sen. Pangilinan spearheaded in 2010. "This bill, among other things, intends to mandate that national and local government agencies should directly purchase agriculture and fishery products from accredited farm organizations and fisher folk cooperatives, amending the procurement law. This bill will also grant tax incentives to companies and private entities that purchase directly from our farmer and fisher folk accredited organizations or will donate equipment, machinery, facility to these accredited farm organizations and such donations will be deductible in corporate income taxes. By doing so, we prioritize support for our farmers. This will effectively increase the incomes of Filipinos in agriculture, and provide investment toward a more robust agriculture sector," he adds.
Sagip Saka tested the concept with Nestle and coffee farmers in Surigao del Sur, whose average annual income doubled in over a year, with a nursery, post-harvest facility, farmer education, technical and entrepreneurship training provided through local government partners.
The path towards food security and sustainable agriculture involves everyone, whether we indirectly support farmers and fisher folk through local produce purchases or active direct involvement to improve the profit potential of farmers and protecting natural resources. Even Sen. Pangilinan concurs about the place of agriculture and fisheries in establishing a progressive and sustainable future. Programs like Sagip Saka are "meant to give agriculture and fisheries the primacy that it deserves by focusing on improving the quality of life of our farmers and fisher folk and, in doing so, building sustainable farming communities nationwide as a means to achieve food security. And only through strong partnerships can we achieve this."
One of the solutions to attaining food security lies in sustainable agriculture and improving agricultural biodiversity. One of the strongest advocates for this would have to be Slow Food International. Slow Food is "a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat people's dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from and how our food choices affect the world around us."
In the Philippines, Slow Food Manila and the other convivia have been integral partners in promoting awareness about the farming community through activities that celebrate both the produce and the farmers. "This means that we carry this movement of connecting plate and planet together," shares Slow Food Manila President Paula Aberasturi.
The recent Onboard the Ark of Taste lunch was one such opportunity to gather food advocates and farmers in a bountiful feast prepared by Chef Margarita Fores. "The idea behind the benefit lunch was an opportunity to dine with farmers, be familiar with ingredients used in the special menu prepared by Chef Margarita, for chefs and culinary enthusiasts to understand what the farmers is trying to do at their farm and for farmers to see what chefs are trying to do with their produce," explains Slow Food Manila member and ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle Owner and Founder Pacita Juan.
Chef Margarita echoed her sentiments as she covered the menu's conception and creation: "This menu is a mix of celebrating iconic and historic ingredients that we never really knew we had in the Philippines, that we took for granted all these years. It is the best way to celebrate the wonderful relationship with farmers and to celebrate cooking techniques."
Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Berna Romulo-Puyat emphasized the role of slow food in a sustainable food future. "Meeting farmers and shaking the hand that feeds you, to see how they produce food and see how food is grown, you appreciate farmer more. To be a slow food advocate, buy local and buy ingredients indigenous to country."
To be continued…
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text: The Animal Welfare Committee is a new committee nestled under the MOVE umbrella. We strive to provide Georgia Tech students with the opportunity to volunteer with various Animal Welfare associations in the greater Atlanta area, as well as educate students about what they can do to support these wonderful organizations. We intend to achieve our goals by hosting fundraisers at Tech to support local animal shelters and sanctuaries, as well organizing training events for students who want to become certified volunteers at specific Animal Welfare associations. The Animal Welfare Committee is looking for dedicated members, as we plan to meet once every week for an hour, the location is to be determined. In addition, training events (to become a certified volunteer) may take up several hours on the weekend. For the planned off campus projects we typically depend on volunteers to drive in carpools, however, transportation may vary between projects. We invite all lovers of wet noses, furry paws, and whiskers to partake in our events!


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"Our job is to understand who our clients are and how they live."
Susan R. Alisberg is the founding partner of Alisberg Parker Architects. She graduated Cum Laude with a Fine Arts degree from Cornell University and then earned her Master's Degree in Architecture from Columbia University. Susan worked for several years for Skidmore Owings & Merrill in New York City before starting her own firm. She has over twenty-five years experience in the field of Architecture and Interior Design. With a background in fine arts, Susan is able to extend our services into Interior Design. She lives and works in Greenwich and has served on the Board of Directors of the Greenwich Chapter of the American Red Cross and Room to Read. Susan is also a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture.
S. Edward Parker III joined Susan Alisberg in 1998 and became a partner in 2001, coinciding with the relocation of the firm to Old Greenwich. Ed has worked as a builder and architect for over twenty years. He has a Bachelor of Science in Design from Clemson University and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University Graduate School of Architecture where he won the James Gamble Rodgers Scholarship. While working with renowned sculptor Kent Bloomer as an ornartiste, he constructed projects in Reagan National Airport and Rice University. He was a Lecturer at Yale University Graduate School of Architecture and is the Architect for the Khakum Wood Association in Greenwich, Connecticut. Ed is also a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture.


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A dentist scope of work involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of numerous dental problems and diseases of the teeth, gums and mouth. Their work also includes the correction of missing and faulty teeth.
In their daily work with patients, a dentist need to provide diagnosis on the health of the teeth and to take corrective measures such as removing teeth, filling cavities, treating gum infections, etc. Sometimes surgery may be needed to treat jaw fractures. A dentist also needs to advise patients how to maintain good oral hygiene and to take preventive measures to address specific issues in dental care.
Specialisation in dentistry
After completing a basic degree, some dentist choose to become more involved in a specialized area. Some common specialization for dentists includes orthodontists, oral surgeons, pediatric dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists, endodontists, public health dentists, oral pathologists and oral radiologists.
What requirement is needed to become a successful dentist?
Manual dexterity is a requirement, since delicate work must be performed quickly and with care. Apart from that a dentists personality is also important because patients are human beings and care and concern goes a long way in making patients feel comfortable. Good communication skills are a bonus.
Subjects in Dentistry
Some common subjects taught in a university dentistry degree course include
- General Anatomy and Physiology
- Dental Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Dental Pathology
- Preventive Dentistry
- Dental Procedures
- Dental Materials
- Dental Radiograph
Usually, students are also required to take up subjects that will help them relate better with their clients in the future such as sociology, psychology, communication skills etc.
Career opportunities
Employment opportunities can be found in both public and private sectors that including
- Government hospitals
- Private Oral Health Clinic
- Government Health Services or Community Health Centre
- Dental Colleges and Universities


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In the smartphone world, where there's one there's usually a second not far behind. The same is being said with Xiaomi as they just unveiled the Mi 6 in China a couple days ago, but now it looks like their about to unveil a Plus sized model in the next couple of weeks.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus looks to be a slightly larger version of the smashing Xiaomi Mi 6 which was just unveiled and looks to be the best one yet. The Mi 6 Plus was just spotted passing Chinese certification with the model #MDE40 which usually means it'll be made official within a couple weeks.
The Mi 6 Plus is believed to sport Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 SoC which will be powering most Android flagships launching this year. The GS8 and GS8+ debuted sporting the next generation processor with rumors swirling it'll also power the HTC U 11 which will be announced May 16th.
We're also hearing we'll see other flagship specs including a full HD 5.7-inch display, 6GB RAM, and two models at 64 and 128GB. Of course, none of this has been confirmed by Xiaomi, but we'll be patiently awaiting the official announcement.
We're hoping Xiaomi launches the Mi6 Plus in other markets other than China, but doubtful considering the Xiaomi Mi6 will not make it out of the Chinese market, at all.


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Mike Drucker is co-head writer of "Bill Nye Saves the World." He's also written for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night, and The Onion. He was named a "New Face" at the Montreal Comedy Festival and has been nominated for both an Emmy and a Writers Guild Award.
James H. Fallon, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Anatomy & Neurobiology and Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (1975) in Neuroanatomy and Physiology and Masters in psychology and psychophysics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He holds a Honorary Doctorate from St Michael's College, a Sloan Fellowship, Senior Fulbright Fellowship (Africa) and NIH Research Career Award. He was the national scientific coordinator for the NIH Functional Brain Imaging Research Network. Fallon's lab was the first to find how to mobilize massive numbers of adult stem cells to reverse the deficits in models of chronic stroke and Parkinson's disease, and his group now studies coding and non coding genes, transposons, and behavior, and brain structure-genomic relationships in hominins over the past 500,000 years.
Cara Santa Maria is a Los Angeles Area Emmy and Knight Foundation Award winning journalist, science communicator, television personality, producer, and podcaster. Cara reports on local issues for SoCal Connected on KCET, and she hosts the digital companion series for the popular competition reality show America's Greatest Makers on TBS. Cara is the creator and host of a weekly science podcast called Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria and cohosts the popular Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast. She is a founding member of the Nerd Brigade and cofounded the annual science communication retreat #SciCommCamp. Previously, Cara was a regular contributor to TechKnow on Al Jazeera America and Real Future on Fusion. She also cohosted Brain Surgery Live on National Geographic Channel. She was a cohost and producer of TakePart Live on Pivot TV and FabLab on Fox. Prior to her career in media, Cara taught biology and psychology courses to university undergraduates and high school students in Texas and New York. Her published research has spanned various topics, including clinical psychological assessment, the neuropsychology of blindness, neuronal cell culture techniques, and computational neurophysiology.
M. Katy Rodriguez Wimberly is a first year graduate student at University of California, Irvine (UCI) in their Physics Department. She is a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and the first Junior Board Fellow of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. She earned her Bachelor's of Science degree, with a math minor, from California State University, Long Beach in May 2015. At UCI she is working with Dr. Michael Cooper on galaxy evolution research, which studies the coming together of satellite galaxies onto massive clusters of galaxies by comparing large cosmological simulations to observational data. Katy's research interests lie in galaxy evolution and observational cosmology. Additionally, she loves and conducts astronomy outreach with underrepresented minorities, focusing primarily on K-12 Special Needs students (including children on the Autism Spectrum and those with Down's Syndrome).


text: Marcel Wolf wrote: > Mike > What turns the log on? Where do I find it? Or is it always up av_log(), per my understanding, is just our version of printf(). I think its default mode in FFmpeg is to just printf() to the console. However, if a client app wants to re-route it, say, to a graphical dialog box, it has that option as well. Short answer: Use av_log as instructed in my last email and you should get console output. grep for av_log through the .h files to find out how it is defined. -- -Mike Melanson


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This First Hardcover Edition of Catch Me has been personally Autographed by Lisa Gardner.
In four days, someone is going to kill me . . .
Detective D. D. Warren is hard to surprise. But a lone woman outside D.D.'s latest crime scene shocks her with a remarkable proposition: Twenty-seven-year-old Charlene Rosalind Carter Grant believes she will be murdered in four days. And she wants Boston's top detective to handle the death investigation. It will be up close and personal. No evidence of forced entry, no sign of struggle. Charlie tells a chilling story: Each year at 8:00 p.m. on February 21, a woman has died.The victims have been childhood best friends from a small town in New Hampshire; the motive remains unknown. Now only the last friend remains to count down her final hours.
But as D.D. quickly learns, Charlie Grant has been preparing, and she doesn't plan on going down without a fight. As D.D. tracks a lone gunman who is killing pedophiles in Boston, she must also delve into the murders of Charlie's friends, seeking the elusive insight into who might be stalking and killing these childhood playmates, in the hopes of preventing whatever might come this February 21. Just how much can she trust Charlie Grant, a woman who by her own admission can outshoot, outfight, and outrun anyone in Boston? Is Charlie truly in danger, or is she hiding a truth deep within her that may turn out to be D.D.'s biggest surprise of all?
In four days, someone is going to kill me. But the son of a bitch has gotta catch me first.
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Musical performances set for Fredonia History Days
Fredonia History Days will feature two musical performances in the Gazebo on Saturday, Lemon 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Allegheny Crossing from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Lemon 12 is an acoustic rock group featuring local veteran musicians Rik MacKenzie, Pete Majka and Eli Tederous. Their performances include hits from the '60s and beyond by artists like The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Doobie Brothers, Supertramp, Pure Prairie League, Seals and Crofts, Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull and many others.
Lemon 12 also performs a number of original songs as well along with their huge variety of classic rock hits. Lemon 12's acoustic show is appealing to audiences of all ages, so they were a welcome addition to the schedule of Fredonia History Days.
Allegheny Crossing is an old-time string band featuring music from the Victorian era into the twentieth century.
The leading members of the seven-member group are Dick and Carmen Gilman from Fredonia, who themselves were well known performers in the popular local group "The Newton Street Irregulars." The Gilmans perform with Allegheny Crossing only occasionally, so Fredonia History Days is thrilled to include their talents in this year's event.
For those who like to dance to the old style tunes of Americana, Allegheny Crossing will get the crowd tapping their feet and grabbing a partner for this old-fashioned street dance.


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Our next big event this year is District Convention (DCON) on April 13- 15, 2018! DCON is another district event hosted by your district board. It's a formal event that's open to all Key Clubs in the MinnDak District. If you have any questions, contact your LTG or anyone else on the district board.
Make sure to be on the look out for news and updates about it, so follow our social media accounts. Read more about DCON below!
The whole district gets together and you're able to meet Key Clubbes all over North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota!
DCON is a formal event. Everyone is dressed up and looking nice!
Attend our informational and fun workshops. Bring back your knowledge to your home club.
This year our district theme is Searching for Service! Decoration will include footsteps on the wall, caution tape, magnifying glasses and mystery theme puns! So be ready for DCON because it's going to be a mystery.
Come to DCON to meet the canidates and vote for who you want to be on the District Board.
New officers get their first training at DCON for the new Key Club year!
Represent your club for what you've done through the year!
At DCON club officers are able to get distinguished for the amazing job they did for their club! If you're an officer, check out how you can get distinguished!
Considering going to DCON? Check out our 2017 DCON from last year! Want to read about DCON 2017? Check it out here!
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Our greatest achievement in Government has been bringing our economy back from the brink of Labour's disaster.
On Wednesday, I set out how we are literally re-building the fabric and infrastructure of Britain.
Today, we have delivered an Autumn Statement that clearly shows we are making real progress in rebuilding our economy after the 'car crash' Labour years. Growth is improving. There are record levels of employment. Business confidence is returning. Even the most cynical commentators are accepting that the economy is turning the corner.
All of us, in every part of our Party should feel proud. This recovery would not have been possible without us, and neither would the vast majority of the positive measures in today's Autumn Statement.
In fact, setting the Tory Marriage Tax break to one side, the Autumn Statement is packed full of Liberal Democrat ideas.
Nick Clegg was right to tell Parliament yesterday that the recovery would not be happening without the Liberal Democrats.
To deliver fairness, we need a stable and growing economy. Our economy grew by the highest amount of any G7 country in the period July to September. We've delivered the climate in which UK businesses have been able to create 1.4 Million jobs. All this, whilst keeping on track to halve the deficit by 2015.
And we're not just investing in Britain's infrastructure. We are making sure that we are building the economic foundations of our country by investing in our young people. We've helped our young people by investing £40 Million to boost the number of apprenticeships by 20,000. We've increased the number of people who can go to university. And we've boosted employment opportunities for young people by scrapping the National Insurance contributions that companies have to pay on employees under 21.
To find out how many young people will benefit in your area, click here.
We've recognised the importance of small and medium sized businesses too – the 'engine room' of our economy, by knocking £1,000 off the rates bill for small retail premises to help our High Streets. And we've extended schemes that mean 360,000 small businesses will pay no business rates at all.
Because we have a sound plan to tackle the economic aftermath of the Labour years, we've also been able to take decisive measures to help families through the tough times. We've frozen Fuel Duty. We are saving families £50 on their electricity/gas bills. We've extended free school meals to all 5 to 7 year olds and have further capped rail fares. And don't forget that by April next year, the income tax cuts that we promised in our manifesto will make working people £700 a year better off.
There is still a long way to go and a lot of work to be done. But we are making real progress and I hope you'll feel able to tell that story with pride.
Danny Alexander MP


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EVEA (?–?). Evea, a Comanche Indian chief, ratified a treaty at San Antonio with Governor Juan María Vicencio de Ripperdáqv in June of 1772. While he was still chief, his son led a raid on Bucareli in May 1778. Additional raids by the Comanches, probably under Evea, were partially responsible for forcing the people of Bucareli to move on east of the Trinity to the site of Nacogdoches, where they began to settle before April 30, 1779.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:Herbert Eugene Bolton, "The Spanish Abandonment and Re-occupation of East Texas, 1773–1779," Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association 9 (October 1905). Frederick Webb Hodge, ed., Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico (2 vols., Washington: GPO, 1907, 1910; rpt., New York: Pageant, 1959).
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10 'Cure All' Fruit Infused Water Recipes [health benefits]
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In just 20 months time, Brett and I went from zero children to THREE. When we found out we were … Continued
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On May 21, 2015 my life changed indefinitely. My beautiful twin babies were born way too early, 12 weeks too … Continued
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Annick Goutal has been a significant House with an international reputation.
Annick was born in Aix en Provence in 1945 and she moved to London when she was 16 where she started her career of top model.
Some years later she met a perfumer of the Maison Robertet in Grasse, it was her turning point.
After a long period of training she created her first perfume taking inspiration from her intensive life, it was Floravril, blossoms of Bortonia and Jasmine on a bottom of Mango.
A year later she created Eau d'Adrien which was immediately a success.
Faithful to traditional methods, selecting noble row materials, taking care of any creations, her brand can be magic for its natural touch of elegance.


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Public Courses, Online Learning & Group Training
Training Aid Australia offers a range of training courses across a number of industries for both public enrolments and group bookings.
The course menu bar, to the left of the page, lists all our current courses. When you click on the link, the menu will drop down to show all associated courses for that field of training.
Once you find the course that you're interested in, follow the link to the course description page to find out all the course details.
On the course description page, there will be course dates listed if it's a public attendance course held at any one of our Australia wide training venues.
If there are no course dates listed, the course is either only available for group bookings, it is an Online Course, or we are fully booked for all the upcoming courses. Either way, if there's no course dates listed, please contact us to enquire about any future training dates.
Enrol Now in Online Course
Enrol Group Training
On each course page, there's also links on the right hand side to provide you with information about student support. There are multiple links to a variety of information we want to provide students who study with Training Aid Australia.
We hope that this information has assisted you in finding the course that you need and we look forward to providing you with our training services.
If you have any queries, please contact Training Aid Australia for further information.


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Welcome to The Normal Girl's Guide to Freelance! It's is a semi-frequent blog series about the lessons I've learned while suddenly working for myself. You can read the other sections about how I got started, finding my community, why money and I are friends now and why you should schedule your next vacation right now.
For the past two years of my life I've been working by my lonesome for my lonesome and I've been absolutely perplexed by the idea that a creative community must be cold and secretive. That's what I think of when I hear about professionals. That might not be what everyone thinks when they hear that word, but I don't I'm alone. I know I've felt out of place before. We've all felt that, right? We've shown up to an event and said hi to that cool person who didn't give us the time of day. We've all felt left out. We've all felt wholly unimpressive. There are a million and one reasons why those sorts of things happen, and this blog post isn't about that-- it's about attempting to be a more welcoming + dare I say it... affectionate creative.
Today I want to talk about loving your fellow creatives. I know that seems like such a no brainer, but in my opinion it's one of the first areas of your creative life to get pushed out when the fog of comparison + imposter syndrome floods in. It's really easy to look at the person next to you and want what they have. I'm so guilty of that. I think we probably all are. Over the past year I've been actively battling that feeling and combatting it with one simple thought. When they succeed, we all move forward in a creative community.
When she wins, I win.
Here are a few things that you can do to spread some small business love around any time you're feeling like this industry feels too cold.
1) Go comment on 10 Instagram accounts or Facebook pages that you admire.
2) Patronize a small business.
3) Send emails to your small business pals (I always do this through their contact forms because that always seems fun!)
4) Write a few positive reviews on Facebook.
5) Share their work.
6) Refer clients their way if it's a better fit (I know, this one's tough.)
7) Be vocal-- tell them in person what you like about their work.
8) Always try to be kind to people who are new to your creative community.
9) Take them coffee.
10) When you're caught up on your own work, offer to run an errand for them.
These are all things that I actively try to do. I once made my good friend Richelle a flyer to put up around her apartment complex advertising her dog running services after I plowed through my to-do list for the day. I try to make it a point to accept any coffee invitation that comes my way. You don't have to do them every single item on the list if you don't have resources (time, money... mostly time), but being a supportive creative will never damage your business. I always tell my husband that it's all just part of my business plan and it is-- these are the things that are important to me. I really want all of us to succeed.
That's why I started hosting monthly networking mixers. I wanted to provide a place to introduce female entrepreneurs to one another, to introduce future clients to future freelancers, and to introduce future business best friends to each other. We hosted February's mixer at The South Congress Hotel and Cat Spring Yaupon Tea sponsored! It was an absolute blast! If you're interested in hosting, sponsoring or attending a future #atxconnectionmixer fill out the contact form below!


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I decided I needed to give my body all the opportunity and assistance to remove strain from it so I decided to lose weight. After talking a length with my son, a medical professional I decided diets are just not working and will never work in the long term
so I decided on a life style change. I now eat cereal only for breakfast, I have soup for lunch ( I love soup so no hardship) and a small dinner. I do not eat any rubbish food or in general eat between meals. If I needed to eat between meals to take medication
or just hungry I eat fruit or low fat rye biscuits or alike. I drink at least 1.5 litters of water and quite often when feeling hungry I will drink water and this works. I drink no alcohol, and if I want fizzy drinks I drink diet whatever.
With this regime I have lost over 25KG and have maintained that weight for over 12 months.


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And following recipes that sound scarily daring. Disastrous. Just plain wrong. Too risky.
Usually I avoid these guys like the plague. But I was so curious and so excited by the idea of this Caramel injected Carrot and Cinnamon cake, I just had to make it anyway.
The Secret Recipe Club helped me discover the lovely blog Life's Simple Pleasures by Jess, and through her, this decadent, gooey recipe had us all drooling as it was cooking and as we waited for it to cool.
Nuts, fruit and vegies rolled into one divinely moist cake, seeped with sticky caramel and topped with cinnamon spiced cream cheese icing...oh my! It had us all on our knees begging for more. Fortunately for our hips, it got shipped off to hubby's work come morning, to the strong protestation of my taste buds. It was too dangerous to have in the house. Me, alone all day in the house with two small non judgmental babies, and that cake staring me in the face? You've got to be kidding! So off it went.
Fortunately Hubby and I got a good taste of it before we bid it farewell, and it was as scrumptious as it looks and sounds. Luke said it was the best carrot cake he had ever tasted, and I couldn't have agreed more. MAKE IT! It's no ordinary cake.
The thing that scared me about this cake, was that the instructions ordered holes to be poked into the surface of the cake when it was removed from the oven, and a buttermilk caramel was to be smoothed over the top and into the holes to form a moist, gooey and delicious cake. I envisioned a soggy, crumbling cake being the end result. But the caramel set nicely in the wells, and thickened there, and when I iced it, the caramel didn't budge. When I cut it, caramel slowly oozed from it's sweet hiding place and drizzled onto the plate. The cake stayed dense and firm, softened only a little by the caramel. I think I may have over-mixed the batter because it was a lot denser in texture than the pictures Jess posted on her blog. Never the less, it didn't detract from the glory of the cake, nor the taste. It was so rich, so decadent. Who ever knew something as ordinary sounding as carrot cake could be something so extraordinary? Thanks to Life's Simple Pleasures I now have a new favourite for my must-keep recipe book.
CARAMEL GLAZED CINNAMON CARROT CAKE (Adapted from Life's Simple Pleasures)
3 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup light vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla essence
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch salt
2 cups grated carrot (about 2 large carrots worth)
220g crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup (110g) chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 tbsp. golden syrup (or corn syrup)
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla essence
350g (about 12 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla essence
3-4 cups icing sugar
Preheat your oven to 180C. Grease and line a lamington tin (13x9 inch) with baking paper and set aside.
To make the cake, place the eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and sugar in a large bowl and beat until smooth.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and stir to incorporate.
Gradually add this dry mix to the wet mix and stir until just combined. Fold in the carrot, pineapple and pecans. Pour into the prepared tray and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed on the surface.
Once you have removed the cake from the oven, take the handle end of the spatula, or spoon, and randomly poke holes into the cake (see picture. I poked about 30 holes in the cake.)
Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, to make the glaze, place a medium saucepan on the stove. Place the sugar, buttermilk, butter and syrup into the saucepan and then add the baking soda. Place over a medium heat and stir constantly, as the soda causes the liquid to foam and stirring helps it subside. Stir until the mixture turns a walnut colour, for about 5-8 minutes. Stir in the vanilla essence and pour over the cooling cake. Smooth with a spatula so that the glaze covers the whole of the cake and seeps into the holes.
To make the icing, place the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl, and beat until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla essence. Slowly add the icing sugar and mix until you get the desired texture. When the cake is completely cooled, either spread the icing over the cake or pipe it as preferred. Garnish with a little extra cinnamon or pecans, if desired.
Makes about 24 serves, depending on how you cut it.


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5th International Krakow Study of Religions Symposium
In memory of Walter Burkert (1931-2015)
Date: November 7-9, 2016
Venue: Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
Keynote addresses:
The merit of the academic study of religions lies in its ability to undertake interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. Its subject, religious beliefs and behavior, can be understood as a historical, cultural and social phenomenon. On the other hand, religion seems to be a universal human trait, explainable by means of scientific methods of evolutionary biology, ethology, neuroscience, or genetics. If we try to locate the study of religions in the overlapping fields of humanities and science, it seems worthwhile to recall the distinction between understanding (Verstehen) and explaining (Erklären) as proposed by Wilhelm Dilthey.
The founding myth of the discipline tells a story of the liberation of research from the hegemony of theology, and of the creation of an empirical discipline. Understanding religious phenomena was proclaimed one of the main objectives of our research. At the beginning, religious texts were approached as data to be commented on and interpreted through the use of philological and historical methods. Later, the birth of anthropology, sociology and psychology of religion contributed to the broadening of the field, and to the introduction of new methodologies. Recently, new research fields, such as evolutionary psychology, genetics, cognitive sciences and sociobiology, changed the landscape and climate of the study of religions by applying state-of-the-art scientific methods in hope of explaining religious beliefs and behavior.
We would like to dedicate this edition of the Kraków Symposium to the memory of Walter Burkert, a philologist, historian, and a scholar of classics who undertook a search for "tracks of biology" in religious phenomena. Approaches such as his made it possible to bring religious traditions of the past to the contemporary laboratory for the study of religions.
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WP Plugin Roundup
This will be an on-going project. I just started so there's not a lot there right now; I'm going to create some
blog posts (hope to use category hierarchy … that's new for me) child pages and index them using this page.
- Sub-pages:
- From Codex:
- Plugins Directory at Extend » Highest Rated
- Tags cloud | Popular Tags »
- admin (804)
- comments (614)
- google (451)
- images (470)
- links (435)
- Post (1062)
- plugin (855)
- page (432)
- posts (779)
- rss (364)
- sidebar (725)
- twitter (424)
- widget (1425)
- This is really appalling … does nobody use this stuff? Mis-direction, demos that don't demo, link-loops … I've wasted my time on 5 or 6 plugins in a row, and I'm not picking them at random. This ain't link-rust, this is folk not giving a shit. Sadly: business as usual.
WP references / tutorials
Section 9.3. Tutorials, References ripped from How to make a child theme for WordPress: A pictorial introduction for beginners – op111.net. ("Reasonable use", yes?)
- codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development – Has a short section on child themes.
- extralogical.net/2008/08/theme-inheritance – In WordPress 2.7 you will be able to do more things with a child theme. The creator of the theme Tarski talks about the possibilities opened.
- htmldog.com – "The Best Practice Guide To XHTML and CSS", by Patrick Griffiths. It really is the best!
- htmldog.com/reference/cssproperties – "Information about all of the valid properties belonging to the CSS 2.1 standard".
- htmldog.com/reference/htmltags – "Information about all of the valid tags belonging to the latest version of strict XHTML".
- reference.sitepoint.com/css – SitePoint CSS Reference.
- themeshaper.com/how-to-protect-your-wordpress-theme-against-upgrades
- The author of the theme "Thematic" explains how to make child themes. — The alliteration is unavoidable!
- themeshaper.com/functions-php-wordpress-child-themes – Another article by the author of Thematic: How to use custom PHP functions in your child theme.
- wangenweb.com/2008/07/creating-wordpress-child-themes – Another how-to on child themes, this one by the designer of Basic2Col.
Special Report: "Year One of Organizing for America: The Permanent Field Campaign in a Digital Age" | techPresident
Special Report: "Year One of Organizing for America: The Permanent Field Campaign in a Digital Age"
January 14, 2010 — Today we are publishing a techPresident special report on the first year of Organizing for America (OFA), drawing on new interviews with congressional staff in both parties, former Obama campaign staff, and 70 activists from the OFA grassroots. This report — the most comprehensive review of OFA's work to date — is authored by The Nation's Ari Melber,
via Special Report: "Year One of Organizing for America: The Permanent Field Campaign in a Digital Age" | techPresident.
Writing a Big Application in Ext Part 1 | Sakis Blog
Building Community Websites: Navigation and Usability
Building a Tourist Community Website With WordPress: Navigation and Usability Rules « Lorelle on WordPress
"We're going to write a WordPress Plugin that makes sure Baripedia doesn't break up every time URLs change. This plugin will replace public URLs with internal page IDs just like the original default URLs, similar to what WordPress does with its canonical redirects now, but differently. When rendering, it will replace those internal page IDs back to the current permalinks. This will make the entire site completely indifferent to the URL scheme that we choose and to page hierarchy.
Stay tuned for more news on how this breadcrumb navigation and redirection WordPress Plugin develops.
Great stuff … solid, and really well written.
p.s. almost entirely unrelated: Lifestream displays your social feeds and photos much like you would see it on many of the social networking sites. from ibegin.com … not light, and apparently it bogs some … but sure would be nice as an addition to a personalized About page, a UserProfile page.
Feet up, eyes closed, head back › first post with "Press This"
Use Press This to clip text, images and videos from any web page. Then edit and add more straight from Press This before you save or publish it in a post on your blog.
8+ Things You'd Like To Know Just Now
10 Things You Need To Know About WordPress 2.7 | Technosailor.com; as I tweeted just now, "Pretty much MustRead … mucho shiny." You'll prolly also want to read December 11, 2008 – WP2.7 "Coltrane" (by Matt. Filed under Development) at WordPress.org.
And while you're at Aaron's site,
check out his TwitPitch plugin, an alternative contact form that originates a DM to you. This is a brilliant idea, but Aaron informs me that it quit working a little while ago … deff promote as ToDo.
This all has me wondering if I'm still need to find a good comment threading plugin or not.
Jeff Chandler's "List Of WordPress Plugins I Use". Thanks to Jeff for that list and for pointing me to "30+ Tools to Turn WordPress into a Personal Hub" at Mashable. (And his tip on redirecting snoops away from your plugin directory.)
Other plugins of interest:
- Sideblog … kinda like tweets directly into your sidebar. Related would be tWPtter (pronounced t-WHIP-ter), which is "a micro-blogging plugin for WordPress".
- Custom Field Widgets Plugin … one of many; I'm going to munge through this whole type to find what will fit a very specific need. More l8r
- "With Comment Sorter, readers can disable Trackbacks and also decide what order they would like to read the comments." Yaaa, that's the sorta customize functionality I want: neat and user-friendly.
Also by RaProject.com, WP Ajax Edit Comments: "allows users and admins to edit comments on a post. Users can edit their own comments for a limited time, while admins can edit all comments".
From Performancing.com: "7 Great Examples of WP Threaded Comments"
I spoze this is the place to put "MyCaptcha for Comments". Not what I need just now, but dandy if your situation is different.
- Use WordPress as a Forum! … who can resist this? See it in action on TheDeadOne's site.
- Role Manager -"WP2.0 introduces the concept of Roles. Each Role is allowed to perform a set of tasks called Capabilities. This Plugin allows you to define and manage multiple subscriber profiles – called Roles and their Capabilities. Also you can create new Roles and Capabilities." There is also Role Scoper to be considered; I'm gonna need to roll something like this into Mooo.
- Rate Your Comments (Comment Karma). In line with this is SezWho; "a comment rating/reputation based service. Users rate on comments for a given post which can in turn, leverage ratings of a commenter on other blogs."
- Here's two I consider non-negotiable: Subscribe to Comments and Live Comment Preview. Somewhat related, WP_EasyReply. (Jeff has posted an elegant enhancement to this.)
- QuickPost WordPress Plugin – "Inspired by the tumblr.com's bookmarklet … this plugin allows you to quickly post text, images, photos, quotes, and videos to your WordPress implementation."
- And mebbe just cuz I luv tabbiness: Tabbed Widgets ("one can easily create tab and accordion type blocks of content without writing a single line of code. Simply select the widgets you want to appear as tabs, specify their tab titles and a new tabbed widget is created automatically") and post Tabs ("postTabs allows you to easily split your post/page content into Tabs that will be shown to your visitors."))
Not spidered: Ozh reviews the WordPress Plugin Competition 2008: Part One and Part 2 of 2.
p.s. WordPress et al is doing a GPL shakeout … started with "cleaning up" the themes collection, but it's reverberating down into plugin territory. Viz.: ""Why Were 200 WordPress Themes Removed?" and "Removal of 200 GPL-licensed WordPress themes; Automattic putting the boot to premium theme developers"
10 – X Best Plugins for Comments
10 – 4 …. I found six good ones from this list.
*ripped from 10 Best Plugins To Get More Comments [Makes me crazy when folk say "Check here" and they aren't even using the plugins they just pimped … insanity, pure and simple. -bdt]
Here are the ones that really caught my eye (not confirmed/verified):
- WP Ajax Edit Comments (for WP 2.1+) allows users and admins alike to edit comments on a post Yesss, gawd, please … like yesterday.
- Ajax Comment Posting by Alex … I suspect this might interact with other things, so it's not priority, but schweet!
Came across this one while rummaging around: Top Commenters Plugin / Widget.
Ok … I just couldn't quit; here's a whole other set:
- AJAXed WordPress (AWP) – "harnesses the power of both AJAX and WordPress to improve the user experience, the administration capabilities and the design potential of any WordPress based blog. Some of AWP's features include loading posts inline, inline comments, threaded comments, AJAX comment submission, AJAX Navigation, live comment preview and much more. All aspects of the plugin are easily customized through a single Administration panel."
- Category Posts Widget 1.3 – "Category Posts Widget is a light widget designed to do one thing and do it well: display the most recent posts from a certain category. Features: Specify how many posts to show; Set which category the posts should come form; Optionally show the post excerpt
- Insights – "brings a powerful new way to write your blog posts. With Insights you can very quickly (in couple of seconds) do the following: Search your blog for posts, edit them or insert links to them into the current post; Insert Flickr Images; Insert Youtube videos; Search and link to Wikipedia; Search Google; Insert a Google Map"
- In Series – "lets you write series of posts in WordPress, without having to deal with the hassle of manually writing up tables of contents or "next" and "previous" links in each post. It adds a new set of controls to the post editing screen, allowing you to add the post to a series (new or existing), re-order the post within a series it's already in, or remove the post from a series entirely."
- MultiPage ToolKit – "the ultimate companion for people who use the multi-page capabilities of wordpress. Easy to use fully integrated in to the wordpress visual editor (tinyMCE) (WordPress 2.5 and above) and simple to use options page to create great navigation links. No coding required !!!! Using the nextpage button in the editor or the <!–nextpage–> quicktag you can create multi-page posts, and this plugin gives you three functions that extend this functionality even more!!"
- Rob Marsh's Recent Posts – "displays a list of your blog's newest posts. The output can be customised in many ways."
- Also by Marsh, and related: Similar Posts – "displays a list of posts which are related or similar to the current post.
- andre renaut's MyCaptcha (I almost forgot about this!!) "Allows you to display a captcha on your comment form to avoid spam."
- list of posts by category – "displays a list of the posts from each category of your WordPress installation. It can be added to a post or page, or used directly in a template file."
- Of special interest to my uses: AZIndex Plugin – "or generating alphabetical indexes of your weblog's posts. Enhance your WordPress blog by creating multiple, three-level alphabetical indexes of your posts based on any combination of post title, author, extract, or custom fields of your choice. Select which posts are included in your indexes using a combination of categories and tags, display them in up to four columns on a single page or over multiple pages." see Demo1 and Demo2
Grande finale: a fabulous list of plugins; WordPress Plugins I Use from Vladimir Prelovac's site.
Plugins, resources, and a yawn
- Subscribe to Comments 2.1 « Tempus Fugit … Mark Jaquith; worth a 2nd look
- WordPress CMS Plugin yet another interminable video … but *sigh* worth a look
- WeblogToolsCollection.com … an agglomeration of resources, not all crap
- Ryan Boren cuz it's Ryan Boren, is why.
- the WP; plugin; "threaded comment" google search I was doing before I ran out of steam
- JavaScript Pull-Quotes 2.1.1 for WordPress from NerdaPherNalia
- WordPress Functional Plugins cuz … I forget why cuz.
- WordPress Plugin: Comment Validation … not sure there's a need, but might be
- WordPress Optimization Guide … not sure there's a need, but *sigh*
- WP Best Posts Summary Yes, please, and 6 more like this.
- Oh, that's all for now. Oh, no, wait …
- … WordPress Jobs. Now I'm done. For now. *sigh*


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When I passed out of architecture college, during one of the many exploration visits to heritage temple sites, a senior architect, pointing out to the exquisite domes, beautiful arches and sturdy walls, rued that ancient Indian architecture has almost died, that the artisans and craftsmen have vanished. That tugged at my heartstrings. I thought, then why are we here? We have all the know-how and the resources. We have talented men and the advanced technologies...what stops us from recreating heritage architecture?" Sadhale reminisces about the very thought that turned out to be the seed that germinated to make him a temple architect of renown.
Keen to showcase to the world that the Goan-style of architecture is an original typology and not derived from a fusion of Goan and Portuguese, as is commonly believed, Sadhale set about researching the pure Goan style of architecture. "When I landed my first project in temple conservation, that of Shree Shantadurga Kunkallikarin at Fatorpa, in 1983, I began exploring the true Goan style of temple architecture. I researched extensively on the subject, met renowned archaeologists, visited old temples and ruins at ancient temple sites, conducted joint explorations with the state government's archaeology department, et al. I was ultimately convinced that Goan architecture is not a copy of other typologies, but was a typology on its own. I decided that I should contribute to Goan architecture and enrich it," Sadhale says.
That steely resolve led to the construction of the grandiose temple of Shree Shantadurga Kunkallikarin, Fatorpa, built in true Goan style of temple architecture. "It was so liked by Goans all over, that this one single building made me a temple architect," Sadhale says.
He says that the Indo-Portuguese architecture visible in many rural areas is purely Indian typology. "Here, Indian architecture and European architecture are fused together to create a new typology, which is exclusively Goan — more beautiful than both Indian and European architecture...Our Loutolim house has got more architectural merits than Portuguese houses in Portugal," he says.
Sadhale began experimenting with various ancient typologies of architecture, incorporating different elements into his many conservation projects across the state, including in the Ram temple at Khadki in Sattari, and the Mallikarjun temple at Sristhal, Canacona. Sadhale's latest conservation project has been the recently completed Shree Ballikarin temple at Fatorpa.


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Have a favorite restaurant that you faithfully dine at weekly? You know a spot that works for lunch or dinner, dining-in or take-out. For us, that place is SALT N' PEPPER in the Shoppes of Maraval. Located toward the back of the shopping mall, SALT N' PEPPER is a little short on ambiance, but the food, oh the food. … Continue reading
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Arabian Week at JOSEPH'S RESTAURANT (Maraval, Trinidad)
The timing couldn't be better to write about JOSEPH'S RESTAURANT, Trinidad's only fine dining restaurant specializing in Lebanese and Middle Eastern food. This week JOSEPH'S plays host to an Arabian Festival featuring a nightly dinner buffet and live entertainment in a beautiful open air setting. Authentic Hummus, Falafel, Kebabs, Kibbeh and other classic Lebanese dishes grace the buffet, … Continue reading
Where to Have All-Day Breakfast in Trinidad
Updated May 2018 CHAUD CAFE (Woodbrook, Trinidad) Brunch is in effect on Saturdays at Chaud Cafe with a nearly all-day brunch (10am-4pm). Menu items include an English Fry Up, Egg Royale, Omelette Frites and Belgian Waffles. Link to sample menu. (868) 628-9845 LA PETITE FLEUR (Woodbrook, Trinidad) All day breakfast daily Monday to Saturday, 7am-3pm; … Continue reading
Crepes & Galettes @ ZaZou Bistro Moderne!
Update (June 2014) – ZaZou is NO longer offering Crepes & Galettes on Saturday 😦 Just a quick post to let you know that delightful crepes and galettes now grace the menu at Trinidad's only French restaurant, ZAZOU BISTRO MODERNE. The Saturday-only crepes and galette menu offers a nice mix of savory and sweet options., including … Continue reading
DIANNE'S TEA SHOP (Maraval, Trinidad)
DIANNE'S TEA SHOP is a bright and airy affair offering a beautiful all-day tea experience. Breakfast includes Eggs Benedict with Crab Blinis, an English Classic Breakfast, eggs any style and yogurt-granola parfaits, while the lunch menu offers up items like the Caprese Sandwich, Manhattan Sandwich and several pasta options. Link to our pictures of Dianne's Tea Shop. … Continue reading
ZAZOU KITCHEN (Woodbrook, Trinidad)
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Welcome to CandE Cosies. We are a UK based family of guinea pig lovers who have many (far too many to remember) years experience with these wonderful furry little creatures. Our love of these animals also extend to other animals including pygmy hedgehogs, ferrets, rats, rabbits etc So, with an additional interest in textiles/sewing, we decided to start making snuggle sacks and cosy tunnels in 2013. Due to the immediate demand and excellent feedback, we soon designed our ramp tunnels which are continuing to be a HUGE hit with owners. In 2014 we started making cage liners and these are unique in the UK by having a Zorb™ absorbent core (see below). We strive to make designs that are fun, stylish and on trend with current fashions so that your cages look as good as they can. All of our snuggle sacks, cosy tunnels and cage liners can be made to match. Perfect additions to any self respecting guinea pig, skinny pig, pygmy hedgehog, rat or other small animal. Also, everything on our website is designed and made at our home in England. For more info about who we are, go to the About Us page.
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We All Need Trees!
The Flint River Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the 2016 Soil Stewardship theme: "We All Need Trees". Soil Stewardship Week will be officially celebrated April 24 to May 1, 2016, and is a fun and educational learning experience for all students! Soil Stewardship Week helps remind each and every citizen of the power of each person to conserve natural resources and improve our world. This year marks the 61st Anniversary of NACD Soil and Water Stewardship Week!
In addition to providing area schools with valuable conservation and natural resource learning materials, the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District is offering an Annual Poster Contest for 5th Grade Students from counties located in the District. These include Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, and Seminole counties. Posters must incorporate the "We All Need Trees" theme. The deadline for submitting the poster and entry form to your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office or County District Supervisor is Friday, April 1, 2016. A first, second, and third place prize will be awarded from each county worth $50, $30, and $20 respectively.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Christmas Sweaters Have Magical Powers
Manly men. Festive attire. Manly men in festive attire (l-r): Nate, Dan, Jake, Chris, and Scott.
Evidently, bad Christmas sweaters equal more fun, as proven by their appearance on Nate's flight at the squadron Christmas party. Our group won the most awesome door prizes, (as you can tell by the fancy Napa hat and lighter), won the "tree" decorating contest and escaped with all the gold fish from the centerpieces. (Gold fish are dirty, by the way. Actually, they're feeder fish, which I'm told are not quite gold fish. But they're gold. And they're fish. The bowl is nasty. They poop a LOT. A watery grave may come soon.) Nate and I also walked away with the biggest prize of the evening: an overnight stay in Buellton. Woo-hoo!
What is a woman to do when surrounded by such manly men in such festive attire? It is a very magical experience.
I think we look pretty darn cute, if I do say so myself. (It MUST be the sweater. Magical.)
Magical is kind of a funny sounding word. Say it over a few times. Magical. Magical. Magical.
It's funny.
But so are the sweaters.
(I'm so glad I have a fun husband! Love you, Honey. You make everything more... more... magical.)
5 Comments:
- Grace said...
Delightful post! So Fun! Love your writing. Cute pics. Fab sweaters!
- December 12, 2008 at 12:36 AM
- MooBee Mama said...
You forgot to tell me where to buy a sweater like that for my man! Maybe you're saving that top secret info for one of your magical fashion posts?
- December 12, 2008 at 10:56 PM
- Medela said...
I loved it! you seem to have nice collection of sweaters! I am kind of jealous now!
- December 13, 2008 at 1:00 AM
- Keetha said...
Dude. How awesome are those sweaters?
- December 15, 2008 at 9:25 AM
- Willie said...
Totally awesome pictures! You guys are very cute, and those were some great sweaters. I am proud to claim one of the sweater wearers as my own, and he was also "the christmas tree". I agree on the gold fish dirtyness. I came home with 5 and am down to 3. It was a fun night, even if the guys thought it was lame, they were the stars of the show!
- December 16, 2008 at 11:09 PM
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From the Smithsonian.com magazine (via David Pescovitz at BoingBoing) comes the unique history of what has been called "the Kleenex of paper cups," The Dixie Cup.
Their story starts with a Boston inventor named Lawrence Luellen, who crafted a two-piece cup made out of a blank of paper. He joined the American Water Supply Company, the brainchild of a Kansas-born Harvard dropout named Hugh Moore. The two began dispensing individual servings of water for a penny—one cent for a five-ounce cup from a tall, clumsy porcelain water cooler.
Dixie cups offer something at once refreshing and profoundly sobering, a pioneering product that ushered in the wave of single-use items—razors, aerosolized cans, pens, bottles of water and the paper cups you can find at doctor's offices, backyard barbecues and, of course, the office water cooler.
Who doesn't remember the drudgery of brushing ones teeth as a kid, only to realize that at the end of the ordeal, you got to swirl and spit from one of these entertaining cups? My collection varied between Disney panel comics and those with a joke- or riddle-a-cup (which my parents were oh-so patient to listen to).
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Having heard so much about it, we vacationed in Ladakh in August. It may be the most beautiful place we've ever seen. If you go, please don't litter – a big problem even in the remotest areas.
Ladakh, India Time Lapse (a bit short & amateurish)
If you are in India, instead of a video, you may see a note: Access to this site has been blocked as per Court Orders. You can read more about the Indian Government's internet censorship.
Continue reading: Vacation in Ladakh – Leh, Hunder, Pangong, Rafting, Hiking
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Back To School Moving Tips
With fall just around the corner, many college-aged kids are getting ready to move out of their parents' houses to start the new semester. Maybe your child was back for the summer and now must return to school for one final semester or perhaps this is their first time leaving home. No matter the situation, the spacious and versatile storage units available from Migson Public Storage can help keep your home organized while your student is at school. Here are just a few ways that a storage unit can ease the transition back to school for students and parents.
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Making decisions on what to bring to college can sometimes be tricky. We always recommend that parents help their college-aged kids with prioritizing items needed for the immediate future. The leftover items can be put into a storage unit for safe-keeping until they are back at home living with you.
Keeping left over items in storage could be a great solution if you have limited storage space in your home. You may also want to use the spare bedroom and extra living space as a guest room or office while your kid(s) are away. A surplus of items can create a lot of unnecessary clutter – so why not free it up?
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Examples of things that can be put away:
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- Additional clothing
- Personal items
When your kid(s) return home from school for the summer, they can put their school-year items away in the storage unit and access their items that were safely stored away while they were gone. Renting a storage unit with Migson Public Storage will keep your home neat and organized during hectic transitional moves.
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On February 5th, Southside Elementary hosted the Woodford District Spelling Bee for the district's top spellers. To be eligible for last night's event, these spellers advanced through several preliminary rounds. To start the process, third through fifth grades at each elementary school conducted classroom spelling bees. Next, the top two spellers from each classroom participated in a school-wide spelling bee. Finally, the top three spellers from each school-wide event were eligible for the District Spelling Bee.
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