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Science Daily/Salk Institute for Biological Studies
The discovery of a major gear in the biological clock that tells the body when to sleep and metabolize food may lead to new drugs to treat sleep problems and metabolic disorders, including diabetes.
"This fundamentally changes our knowledge about the workings of the circadian clock and how it orchestrates our sleep-wake cycles, when we eat and even the times our bodies metabolize nutrients," says Evans. "Nuclear receptors can be targeted with drugs, which suggests we might be able to target REV-ERBα and β to treat disorders of sleep and metabolism."
Nurses, emergency personnel and others who work shifts that alter the normal 24-hour cycle of waking and sleeping are at much higher risk for a number of diseases, including metabolic disorders such as diabetes.


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Updates on Addicted to Sheep UK Tour
Over 180 screenings, 28 Q&As and 70 venues, from London to the Isle of Lewis we have been very busy with Addicted to Sheep. Our 85 min film has been extremely well received since the start of its UK cinema release on August 28 2015 and we couldn't be happier.
The film received rave reviews from Top Film Critics Mark Kermode from The Observer, Brian Viner from Daily Mail and David Parkinson from Empire amongst many others. To read all reviews follow this link.
Nearly 5 months since it all started and our tour continues at cinemas and community screenings across the UK. We have had many new bookings including cinemas and village halls in Lancaster, Worcestershire, Buckinghamshire, County Durham, Derbyshire, Cumbria, Somerset, Wales, Shropshire, Herefordshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Ireland and West Sussex. For more details on how to book tickets for different … Read More »

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This brand new series offers the nation's most ambitious cooks the chance of a lifetime – to turn their signature recipes into winning products fit forthe shelves of Tesco, the largest supermarket in Britain. Every week, four hopefuls meet their mentors and test their new dishes on the public. The products featured in the series range from left-field concepts like 'soup in a bun', to more traditional fare such as meat pies and some heartyBritish faggots.
Last year, Tesco broke the £46billion revenue barrier, taking one pound in every seven spent on UK high streets. This year, the supermarket giant is giving a group of amateur cooks an unprecedented opportunity – to share space with market-leading brands on the shelves of Britain's biggest retailer. The item that will stake a claim in this multi-billion pound industry could be a simple homemade dish, but there is only one contract up for grabs. As the 20 contestants battle it out over the coming weeks, they will be guided by two experts at the top of their game.
The first mentor to help the contestants in their bid to create a successful product is Allan Leighton, one of Britain's most formidable businessmen. Allan began his illustrious career at Mars before going on to turn around the fortunes of Asda, later becoming President and CEO of Wal-Mart Europe. He is currently chairman of the Royal Mail Group plc. The second mentor in the series is pre-eminent chef and award-winning restaurateur Simon Rimmer.
Viewers are given the opportunity to see exactly what goes into creating the food we buy – from perfecting the concept, to testing the feasibility, sourcing the ingredients, refining the recipes, facing the Tesco taste-test panel, scaling-up for mass production and ultimately filling the supermarket shelves.
Supermarkets pour thousands of pounds into developing the products they sell in a process that can take years. However, these amateurs have just two weeks to learn the trade and prepare a pitch to be delivered to Tesco's retail powerbrokers. "You're going to hear things you don't want to hear," warns Simon Rimmer. But before Simon can help his protégés perfect their recipes, the products are evaluated by two Tesco food developers –Stephanie Bacon and Nicky Gorman, who are happy to provide realistic and constructive feedback.
Having listened to the experts' advice, carried out their own research and refined their products, the contestants go up against the real Tesco testing panel to learn if their creations meet the industry's high standards for retail development. At this point, the weakest product and contestant is eliminated.
The final task for the remaining contestants is to pitch their ideas to the Tesco buyers – powerful business executives responsible for deciding what food the nation buys. It has been an eye-opening experience for the cooks, but this is only the beginning of a long, hard journey if they are to successfully break into Tesco.
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There is an interesting article over on Christianity Today called "Five Kinds of Christians" http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2007/004/1.19.html .
Here is the table they use to summarize their findings:
Active Christians 19%
Professing Christians 20%
Liturgical Christians 16%
Private Christians 24%
Cultural Christians 21%
Copyright © 2007 by the author or Christianity Today International/Leadership Journal.
Fall 2007, Vol. XXVIII, No. 4, Page 19
What do you think? Which of these five kinds of Christians do you see yourself as? Or is it just more drivel?


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Demonstration project to prove the techno-economic feasibility of using algae to treat saline wastewater from the food industry.
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The aim of the project is to implement and demonstrate at large scale the long-term technological and economic feasibility of an innovative, sustainable and efficient solution for the treatment of high salinity wastewater from the F&D industry. Conventional wastewater treatments have proven ineffective for this kind of wastewater, as the bacterial processes typically used for the elimination of organic matter and nutrients are inhibited under high salinity contents.
Therefore, generally combinations of biological and physicochemical methods are used which greatly increase the costs of the treatment, making it unaffordable for SMEs, who voluntarily decide not to comply with EU directives and discharge without prior treatment, causing severe damage to the environment. The solution of SALTGAE to this issue consists in the implementation of innovative technologies for each step of the wastewater treatment that will promote energy and resource efficiency, and reduce costs. Amongst these, the use of halotolerant algae/bacteria consortiums in HRAPs for the elimination of organic matter and nutrients stands out for its high added value: not only will it provide an effective and ecological solution for wastewater treatment, but also it will represent an innovative way of producing algal biomass, that will subsequently be valorized into different by-products, reducing the economic and environmental impact of the treatment. Moreover, the project will also address cross-cutting barriers to innovation related to wastewater by developing a platform for the mobilization and networking of stakeholders from all the different sectors related to wastewater, and for the dissemination of results, enabling the development of a common roadmap for the alignment of legislation, regulation and pricing methodologies and promoting financial investment and paradigm shift in perception from 'wastewater treatment' to 'resource valorisation'.
Scale-up of low-carbon otprint material recovery techniques in existing wastewater treatment plants.
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SMART-Plant will scale-up in real environment eco-innovative and energy-efficient solutions to renovate existing wastewater treatment plants and close the circular value chain by applying low-carbon techniques to recover materials that are otherwise lost. 7+2 pilot systems will be optimized for > 2 years in real environment in 5 municipal water treatment plants, including also 2 post-processing facilities. The systems will be authomatised with the aim of optimizing wastewater treatment, resource recovery, energy-efficiency and reduction of greenhouse emissions. A comprehensive SMART portfolio comprising biopolymers, cellulose, fertilizers and intermediates will be recovered and processed up to the final commercializable end-products. The integration of resource recovery assets to system wide asset management programs will be evaluated in each site following the resource recovery paradigm for the wastewater treatment plant of the future, enabled through SMART-Plant solutions. The project will prove the feasibility of circular management of urban wastewater and environmental sustainability of the systems, to be demonstrated through Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costing approaches to prove the global benefit of the scaled-up water solutions. Dynamic modeling and superstructure framework for decision support will be developed and validated to identify the optimum SMART-Plant system integration options for recovered resources and technologies. Global market deployment will be achieved as right fit solution for water utilities and relevant industrial stakeholders, considering the strategic implications of the resource recovery paradigm in case of both public and private water management. New public-private partnership models will be explored connecting the water sector to the chemical industry and its downstream segments such as the contruction and agricultural sector, thus generating new opportunities for funding, as well as potential public-private competition.
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RES URBIS aims at making it possible to convert several types of urban bio-waste into valuable bio-based products, in an integrated single biowaste biorefinery and by using one main technology chain. This goal will be pursued through:
Urban bio-waste include the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises), excess sludge from urban wastewater treatment, garden and parks waste, selected waste from food-processing (if better recycling options in the food chain are not available), other selected waste streams, i.e. baby nappies. Bio-based products include polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and related PHA-based bioplastics as well as ancillary productions: biosolvents (to be used in PHA extraction) and fibers (to be used for PHA biocomposites). Territorial and economic analyses will be done either considering the ex-novo implementation of the biowastebiorefinery or its integration into existing wastewater treatment or anaerobic digestion plants, with reference to clusters and for different production size. The economic analysis will be based on a portfolio of PHA-based bioplastics, which will be produced at pilot scale and tested for applications:
Innovative approaches to turn agricultural waste into ecological and economic assets.
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Innovative approaches to turn agricultural waste into ecological and economic assets. Driven by a "near zero-waste" society requirement, the goal of NoAW project is to generate innovative efficient approaches to convert growing agricultural waste issues into eco-efficient bio-based products opportunities with direct benefits for both environment, economy and EU consumer. To achieve this goal, the NoAW concept relies on developing holistic life cycle thinking able to support environmentally responsible R&D innovations on agro-waste conversion at different TRLs, in the light of regional and seasonal specificities, not forgetting risks emerging from circular management of agro-wastes (e.g. contaminants accumulation). By involving all agriculture chain stakeholders in a territorial perspective, the project will: (1) develop innovative eco-design and hybrid assessment tools of circular agro-waste management strategies and address related gap of knowledge and data via extensive exchange through the Knowledge exchange Stakeholders Platform, (2) develop breakthrough knowledge on agro-waste molecular complexity and heterogeneity in order to upgrade the most widespread mature conversion technology (anaerobic digestion) and to synergistically eco-design robust cascading processes to fully convert agro-waste into a set of high added value bio-energy, bio-fertilizers and biochemical and building blocks, able to substitute a significant range of non-renewable equivalents, with favourable air, water and soil impacts and (3) get insights of the complexity of potentially new, cross-sectors, business clusters in order to fast track NoAW strategies toward the field and develop new business concepts and stakeholders platform for cross-chain valorization of agro-waste on a territorial and seasonal basis.
Innovative eco-technologies for resource recovery from wastewater
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Taking into account the current global water scarcity and the expensive operation and maintenance cost of wastewater treatment, INCOVER concept has been designed to move wastewater treatment from being primarily a sanitation technology towards a bio-product recovery industry and a recycled water supplier. A wastewater specific Decision Support System methodology will be tailored to the INCOVER technologies and provide data and selection criteria for a holistic wastewater management approach Three added-value plants treating wastewater from three case-studies (municipalities, farms and food and beverage industries) will be implemented, assessed and optimised concurrently. INCOVER plants will be implemented at demonstration scale in order to achieve Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 7-8 to ensure straightforward up scaling to 100,000 population equivalents (PE). INCOVER added-value plants will generate benefits from wastewater offering three recovery solutions: 1) Chemical recovery (bio-plastic and organic acids) via algae/bacteria and yeast biotechnology; 2) Near-zero-energy plant providing upgraded bio-methane via pre-treatment and anaerobic codigestion systems; 3) Bio-production and reclaimed water via adsorption, biotechnology based on wetlands systems and hydrothermal carbonisation. To improve added-value production efficiency, INCOVER solutions will include monitoring and control via optical sensing and soft-sensors INCOVER solutions will reduce at least a 50% overall operation and maintenance cost of wastewater treatment through the use of wastewater as a source for energy demand and added-value production to follow UE circular economy strategy. In addition, strategies to facilitate the market uptake of INCOVER innovations will be carried out in order to close the gap between demonstration and end-users. An estimated turnover of 188 million€ for INCOVER lead-users is expected after the initial exploitation strategy of 5 years implementing 27 INCOVER solutions.
Advanced Filtration TEchnologies for the Recovery and Later conversIon of relevant Fractions from wastEwater
AFTERLIFE proposes a flexible, cost- and resource-efficient process framed in the zero-waste and circular economy approach for the recovery and valorisation of the relevant fractions from wastewater. The first step of such process is an initial step consisting of a cascade of membrane filtration units for the separation of the totally of solids in wastewater. Then, the concentrates recovered in each unit will be treated to obtain high-pure extracts and metabolites or, alternatively, to be converted into value-added biopolymers (polyhydroxyalkanoates). Moreover, the outflow of the process is an ultra-pure water stream that can be directly reused.
The outcomes of the project will be focused on:
The design and optimisation of the AFTERLIFE process following a holistic approach will contribute to improve performance and reduce the costs associated to wastewater treatment by maximising the value recovery.
High performance polyhydroxyalkanoates based packaging to minimise food waste
The main objective of YPACK is the pre-industrial scale up and validation of two innovative food packaging solutions (thermoformed tray and flow pack bag) based on PHA, with active and passive barrier properties. New packaging will use food industry by-products (cheese whey and almond shells), assure the biodegradability and recyclability, and reduce food waste, in the frame of the EU Circular Economy strategy.
YPACK will use a holistic approach and methodology involving different knowledge areas: Development of packaging solutions (Production of PHBV layers, compounding, prototyping, Industrial Validation), Product Validation (Quality / Shelf life), Social approach (Customer profiling, Dissemination, Policies & Regulatory) and Market Assessment (Business study and Risk assessment). YPACK is aligned with the EU Circular Economy strategy, including the use of raw bio-based food industry by-products, LCA studies, recyclability & biodegradability of packaging and trying to reduce Food Waste. The project is constructed in line with the Responsible Research and Innovation guidelines of the European Commission.
The project has a total duration of 36 months. Several processes related to the production of multilayered passive and active systems based on raw PHBV will be optimised and scaled up to pre-industrial size to validate the production of the proposed packaging solutions for extend the shelf life of selected food products. They consist in:
A consumer profiling and market study will be performed at the first stage of the project in order to identify consumers´ preferences, market needs and match them with the new EU regulations and packaging materials breakthroughs.
Granting society with LOw environmental impact innovative PACKaging
The main objectives are:
a) the deployment of a decision-making tool (with associated database)
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Towards a circular and smart conception of waste water management in rural areas
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
The main challenge identified in CircRural4.0 is to carry out the transformation of small to medium-sized WWTPs in rural areas into resource recovery factories. To this end, unlike large facilities where resource recovery is achieved locally, the approach proposed in CircRural4.0 for rural areas depends on a holistic view of waste and wastewater management, where the main sub-processes that make it possible to recover resources in large WWTPs will be geographically distributed to ensure the economic and environmental viability of the entire system.
CircRural4.0's technical approach consists of four products. The first product is an advanced controller that aims the biological removal of phosphorus in oxidation ditches. The second product consists of a data analysis software that will convert raw data from multiple rural WWTPs into easily interpretable information. In order to facilitate the integrated management of rural WWTPs, all this information will be centralized and accessible via Internet. The third product is a new treatment technology that combines dry anaerobic co-digestion with N and P precipitation processes. Based on this technology, CircRural4.0 proposes to centralize the treatment of WWTP sludge and agro-food waste in rural areas, with the objective of methane production and N & P recovery. The fourth product is a model-based software tool that aims to support exploratory studies of solutions optimized for the centralized management of wastewater, WWTP sludge and agro-food waste in rural areas.
So, Cir-Rural4.0 proposes a transformation in the landscape of wastewater treatment in rural areas according to a new concept based on the efficient use of resources. With this approach, the management of wastewater in rural areas will become self-sufficient and it will be possible to recover essential nutrients such as phosphorus. To this end, treatment plants will have to implement new controllers and advanced data analysis technologies.
Market ready technologies for P-recovery from municipal wastewater
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential and irreplaceable nutrient for humans and nature. This is a limited resource, especially in Europe which depends to 92% of its needs from a handful of countries, including politically unstable countries like Morocco (Western Sahara). Thus, it becomes essential to secure the P supply in Europe by finding secondary sources and recycling end-of-life products. Municipal wastewater is one of those, as it contains 15% of the European mineral phosphorus demand.
PhosForce's up-scaling into a market-ready solution will be made possible through an industry-driven European Consortium covering five different countries. Various entities of the Veolia group will perform prototype and full-scale demonstrations on one German WWTP. Two research partners will complement the development through lab tests and modeling work (New University of Lisbon), required to increase the replication potential of the concept on diverse types of WWTPs, as well as product characterization and Life Cycle Assessment (Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Science).
Specific attention will be paid to marketing/market take-off with the following actions in the last year of the project:
Novel technology to boost the European Bioeconomy: reducing the production costs of PHA biopolymer and expanding its applications as 100% compostable food packaging bioplastic
EuroPHA project is proposed by four national SME Associations: FECOAM (Agro-food SME association, Spain); SPIF (Swedish Plastics Industry Association, Sweden); PLASTIPOLIS (Competitive Cluster for Plastics Engineering, France); and BPF (British Plastics Federation, UK). We share a common value chain that connects food processing SMEs that use plastic packaging, with SME plastic industries that produce them.
EuroPHA project has been designed to overcome the technical obstacles to turn the linear production chain into a cycle. And their objectives are:
By achieved the targeted objectives EuroPHA project will develop a final bioplastic material (compounded PHA) that can be industrially processed into novel food packaging products without any modification of current equipment. EuroPHA project products will be >95% bio-based and 100% compostable by EU standards, so consumers will be able to dispose them together with food residues without needing separation. EuroPHA project food bioplastics will be composted and used in agriculture as soil amend for the production of agro-food raw materials for food and drink SMEs. EuroPHA project materials will be bio-based, so they will save CO2 in comparison to petrochemical plastics. EuroPHA project will turn agro-food waste into renewable packaging materials by biotechnological processes, so it will promote sustainable growth and contribute to the European Commission goal of a Bioeconomy.
Ecoefficient Biodegradable Composite Advanced Packaging
Within the EcoBioCAP project a next generation packaging will be developed using advanced composite structures based on constituents derived from the food industry by-products only and by applying innovative processing strategies to enable customisation of the packaging properties to fit the functional, cost safety and environmental impact requirements of the targeted fresh perishable food.
The overall objective of EcoBioCAP is to provide the EU food industry with customizable, ecoefficient, biodegradable packaging solutions with direct benefits both for environment and EU consumers in terms of food quality and safety.
This next-generation packaging will be developed using advanced composite structures based on constituents (biopolyesters, fibres, proteins, polyphenolic compounds, bioadhesives and high performance bio-additives) derived from food (oil, dairy, cereal and beer) industry by-products only and by applying innovative processing strategies to enable customisation of the packaging's properties to fit the functional, cost, safety and environmental impact requirements of the targeted fresh perishable foods (fruit and vegetable, cheese and ready to eat meal). Demonstration activities with SMEs and industrial partners will enable the EcoBioCAP technology to be optimised in terms stability, safety, environmental impact and cost-effectiveness before full exploitation. The development of a decision support system for use by the whole packaging chain will make the EcoBioCAP technology is accessible to all stakeholders. Extensive outreach activities will not only disseminate the project results to the scientific community but also ensure that consumers and end-users are informed of the usage conditions and benefits of such bio-degradable packaging and how it should be disposed of.
Two-phase Acid/Gas Anaerobic Reactor for Industrial Wastewater of Food & Drink SME industries
Phaseplit proposes a novel two-phase acid/gas anaerobic reactor for industrial wastewater treatment of food & drink small and medium enterprise (SME) industries. More than 99% of European Food & Drink companies are SMEs. Industrial food production generates a lot of polluting wastewater, while the Urban Waste Water Directive has set strict regulations to the quality of waste water discharged from these industries to the environment. But treating wastewater is expensive. The smaller the company is, the more expensive it is to treat 1m3 of wastewater. Anaerobic treatment is an eco-efficient solution: biogas can be transformed at the Food & Drink industries in electricity and heat. Current anaerobic reactors available in the market are good but they are extremely expensive for SMEs. Phaseplit is an SME-size anaerobic wastewater reactor achieving a reduction of capital investment costs by 50% and operational costs by 30% to generate enough renewable energy from biogas to cover the reactor's consumption and generate a surplus for the SME. Phaseplit will separate the anaerobic treatment in two-phases: acidogenic and methanogenic. Phaseplit is expected to reduce organic pollution in fresh waters and contribute to the European objective of 20% of renewable energy by the year 2020.
A multivariable advanced control solution for sustainable operation of nutrient removal urban WWTs
Artica4nr proposes a multivariable advanced control solution for sustainable operation of nutrient removal urban WWTPs. The ARTIC4nr project aims to accelerate and stimulate the market deployment of the art-ICA automatic controllers. The art-ICA controllers have been operating in the Galindo (Bilbao) and Mekolalde (Bergara) WWTPs in Spain for several years, demonstrating their outstanding capacity for improving the quality of treated water and reducing energy consumption. The challenge in the coming years will be to grow the product's sales exponentially. To do this, the project's planned exploitation and commercial dissemination activities (organizing workshops in Spain, attending international trade fairs, publishing in specialist journals, etc.) will be complemented by the installation of art-ICA in at least four new WWTPs, two in Spain and two in Portugal.
Exploitation of oily wastes for the simultaneous production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) and rhamnolipids (RLs)
Apart from the application of mixed enriched cultures another alternative to reduce the cost of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) production is to investigate the efficiency of pure culture to simultaneously produce PHAs and other high value-added products such as rhamnolipids (RLs). The aim of the certain project is to examine the ability of non-pathogenic bacteria that belong to Pseudomonas and Burkholderia genus to produce (scl- and/or mcl-) PHAs and RLs at the same time. Factors that affect both biosynthetic pathways will be studied and the appropriate cultivation strategy will be selected using renewable substrates such as wastes generated from oil-processing plants and industries. PHAs and RLs yield, composition, distribution and physicochemical properties will be determined in order to link bioprocess optimization with the optimization of PHAs and RLs physicochemical properties and to evaluate the effect of environmental and culture conditions on them.


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The DeLonghi Lattissima Plus EN520SL Espresso Maker is a popular model and offers various enhanced features. Manufactured by a reputable brand, I took a chance with this model mainly because of the attractive design. In addition, I was impressed by the many automatic features and unique systems built into the machine. The DeLonghi Lattissima has many pros that other models don't have. Here is a breakdown of the best features and also a few tweaks that are needed to make this product perfect.
Product Features
Convenience with DeLonghi Lattissima Espresso Maker
Convenience is one of the most important benefits that I look for before purchasing any product. The DeLonghi Lattissima EN520SL Plus Espresso Maker requires just one touch of a button to froth the milk, whether I am making a cup of cappuccino or a latte. This smart little machine doesn't require a separate frothing device like countless other brands. Other models tend to include a gadget to warm up the milk but cleaning is required, no matter how simple. The DeLonghi Lattissima Plus has a built-in frothing feature so maintenance is eliminated altogether.
My favorite feature of the DeLonghi Lattissima Plus is the built-in "clean" button. The milk unit is detachable and is easy to clean with just one touch. This process simply involves a blower which puts steam through the nozzle to clear out any remnants of milk. It literally takes me seconds to complete the cleaning process instead of the grueling process with other models I've had before.
Smooth Operations of the DeLonghi Lattissima Plus
I was sure that after using my DeLonghi Lattissima for a few months, the parts would eventually loosen up and the machine would start becoming noisy. After all, almost all the espresso makers I ever had usually have this problem. But to my surprise, the process to steam milk is shockingly quiet. With my old machine, I could wake the entire house within a few seconds. The DeLonghi Lattissima Plus Espresso Maker definitely minimizes the noise during operations.
When brewing with the DeLonghi Lattissima, I have had zero problems with increasing noise or loose parts. Contrary to my original expectations, the machine did not depreciate in condition even after months of use. In fact, the overall durability is quite impressive compared to the plethora of other espresso machines I have used in the past.
My Not-So-Favorite Feature of the DeLonghi Lattissima Plus
The one and only complaint I have about the DeLonghi Lattissima is the limited water capacity. Though the container size is fairly large, it is the source of water for steaming milk and brewing. I regularly use my machine to heat and froth milk, and also to brew espresso, cappuccino, or coffee so the water supply can run out fairly quickly. This not-so-favorite feature is somewhat reasonable because I use the machine multiple times throughout the day.
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When all is said and done, my original expectations for the DeLonghi Lattissima Plus were exceeded by its performance and ability to last. Aside from having minimal problems with the machine, I loved the automatic cleaning and shut-off features. Another favorite about this powerful machine is the patented touch system for heating and frothing milk. Usually my least favorite chore, there is no need to clean the milk nozzle or prepare because the DeLonghi Lattissima Plus Espresso Maker does it all on its own.


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Decorating Inspirations: Paintings
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I get a lot of designer magazines every week. So I gather up inspiration for how to style or decorate and also ideas of what to hang on the wall. One major problem with these magazines: the price. So DIY here we come!
I've been thrifting old ugly canvases and reprinting them for about 8 years now. Seeing past the ugly art is the key. I usually look for a large format canvas that are fully wrapped around the back so you don't see the staples.
I had a 9′ blank wall to decorate in my dining room and I found two large 30″ square canvases at Burlington Coat Factory in the clearance section for $15 each.
Here is the dining room bare with the ugly art leaning in the background.
They had a glossy gesso finish on them with lots of texture that I loved. So I bought white gesso from Hobby Lobby to cover it up and so the new acrylic paint would bind to it.
My little guys even got in on the fun and some paint on their PJ's. So I had to to a break before I even got started!
Here is the inspiration photo from Ballard Designs wanting $300 for each painting (which is likely printed and gloss gesso put on top).
I liked the circles and especially liked the arabesque patterns. I have a lot of that pattern in my house. Do you remember the Craigslist marble backsplash story? Well I traced the marble behind the stove and made a template out of a cereal box.
Then I used an ice cream container for the circles and a shower squeegee for the dragging the paint.
Isn't art so fascinating how it comes together. It's a mess for a while and you keep working it until it just feels finished. Or the kids bug you for lunch…either way.
And here is the side by side inspiration on the left and my creation on the right. Not bad for $30!


text: Today in North Woodmere, we were honored to celebrate the 107th birthday of resident Henrietta Dobin. This incredible woman continues to live a busy and fulfilling life, even at 107. She works at the Nassau County Museum of Art, plays bridge three times a week, loves shopping, and has weekly lunch dates with her friends. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were among the many people who came to celebrate the special birthday. The beautiful display of Mrs. Dobin's artwork, and photographs of her and her loved ones, were set out for all of the guests to admire. Happy Birthday Henrietta – thank you for allowing us to be a part of this special day!


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When anyone mentions Ireland, visions of the Riverdance quickly come to mind. Zacc Milne proves the Irish are capable of doing other forms of dancing other than traditional stepdances. The 19-year-old could easily fit in with New York's ballroom scene. Dude is a masterful voguer.
The Finglas dancer wowed Michelle Visage and the other judges during Ireland's Got Talent. I wouldn't be surprised if Zac makes it all the way to the finals. He's cute, talented and charming.
Watch Milne whack his little heart out below. His hair-flipping is everything. LOL
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Do the Saints Persevere?
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Collective Worship
The main role of collective worship at Cartmel Priory School is to support the personal development and spirituality of our whole school community.
Year groups are joined each week by a member of the Cartmel Peninsula Team Ministry to share worship together.
The Mission Group, which is made up of student volunteers, helps to co-ordinate collective worship, organise our fundraising activities, and challenges our school community to 'be the change' we wish to see in our local community, our country and the world.
We have a structured 'Thought for the Day' Programme which is designed by pupils and staff, with input from clergy, parents and governors. It is a flexible programme that includes themes, quotes, prayers, images, video and music. The Thought for the Day programme is rooted in Christian values and teachings, but we are an inclusive community and seek to support everyone on life's spiritual journey. So, whatever their individual beliefs, there is always something relevant and thought provoking for everybody, whether they be a theist, atheist or agnostic.


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Maori uses of plants: Overview
Polynesian colonists, the ancestors of the Māori, were skilled sea people and fishermen who had learned how to domesticate plants and animals for their needs.
When they arrived in New Zealand about 800 years ago (see New Zealand Plants Time Line) they were faced with unfamiliar and diverse environments within which to settle.
With time, however, native plants were adapted for use as foods, medicines and fibre.
In the process, the Polynesian way of life was transformed into a distinctively Māori culture.
There are over 2000 species of vascular plants and a wide variety of coastal seaweeds and fungi in New Zealand.
Making generalisations on the use of these by the Māori is difficult because customs varied from one tribe to another.
Furthermore, early written records on this topic are based upon observations of European travelers and colonists and were susceptible to a certain degree of bias and misunderstanding.
These pages are a basic introduction to plants that were adapted by the Māori for use as fibre, food and medicines. Information was obtained from general and specialised books and journals all in the public domain.
If you follow up on the links and references we have provided you will have a good overview of Māori uses of plants.
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Yogurt Co-op
It's a chilly winter night, but there is a slightly steamy feel in the basement kitchen of the First Church UCC in Somerville, as five people mill around three large double boilers filled with heating milk. The steady hum of the gas flames blends into the easy chatter of the assembled group. A collection of empty Ball jars stands at the ready on the counter. Every now and then, the group stirs to do a thermometer reading before returning to their chat.
The small group is this week's contingent from the Somerville Yogurt Making Co-op. Since 2010, the co-op weekly makes several dozen jars of yogurt for its members. Each coop member is responsible for three shifts of yogurt-making in a 24-week period in exchange for a weekly pickup of whole-milk or low-fat yogurt.
Finally someone calls out the temperature everyone's waiting to hear, 180ºF. Benny Wheat, a young social worker who is the nominal ringleader of the five-person crew tonight, hops off the kitchen counter and lets out a little whoop in celebration. The burners are clicked off and Wheat goes to consult a small recipe book. The yogurt-making recipe has been rewritten several times as members have tinkered with the recipe, either by accident or by design.
"Different people make yogurt in different ways, so there's an infinite amount of forgiveness," Wheat says.
One of the few semi-constants in making yogurt is the temperature range needed to add the starter culture. The group now must wait again for the milk to cool down to about 125ºF. The kitchen crew rouses to make sure everything's ready. Two party coolers are opened and a mason jar of hot water is placed in each to maintain the proper temperature for culturing the yogurt. Someone opens up the final jar of last week's yogurt to use as the starter for this week's batch. The yogurt is creamy and a soft shade of white; it tastes tangy and vibrant, surprising the tongue with a pleasant sharpness that stays just this side of pungent.
The milk cools and the culture is added. Part of the milk's creaminess is that it has come straight from Crescent Ridge Dairy in Sharon, Massachusetts, and the soft whiteness of the milk seems to glow as it is poured into the waiting jars. Soon, there are two clusters of filled jars ready to become yogurt in the cooler, and the group shyly beams at the evidence of the night's work.
The co-op was started by Sam Katz-Christy, a Somerville resident who started to make his own yogurt to cut down on the amount of plastic his family went through each month. After making a few batches with friends, Katz-Christy, an educational engineer who helps students build robots, began dreaming of creating a more efficient system for the process. He floated the idea of a co-op online and had all the members he needed to start it up within a week. Creating a network of people to come together to make healthy food fundamentally appeals to Katz-Christy's spirit.
"That's me. I like to organize things," he says. "It's really satisfying for me to create structures that work well."
Informal food networks can come and go, but the Somerville co-op already has proven it has staying power. It's survived a location shift from the Clarendon Hill Church in Somerville to the First Church basement, as well as a steady turnover of members as they move in and out of the Boston area. Aside from a onetime plague of disappearing Ball jars, a problem that was easily fixed with a Sharpie, the co-op has run smoothly. Folks pick up their yogurt and put in the required work; potlucks are held each season for group members to socialize and nominally discuss co-op business.
While Katz-Christy is clearly the guiding force behind the group, he has worked steadily to diffuse responsibility, creating rotating posts of co-op jobs; he wants to eventually become just another member rather than stay in the role of leader.
"My goal is to work my way out of it," he says.
Bringing folks together to make food is just as important as making the food itself, says Katz-Christy. It's hard to find venues in urban areas to process food cooperatively, and the abundance of supermarkets and restaurants lessens motivation for such ventures. But Katz-Christy believes a healthy community is an interdependent one that bakes and breaks bread together. Cooperative food-making is a way to fight the isolation that can come in the digital age, he says.
"Everyone has their own phone and Internet, but I think there is something that has been lost," Katz-Christy says.
Members join for different reasons; many interviewed said they share Katz-Christy's enthusiasm for community. Wheat lives in cooperative housing, and the idea of making food cooperatively seemed a natural extension. Another co-op member, Pamela Worth, joined mainly because she was looking for healthy yogurt at a low price.
"I save money on something I eat all the time, and I get to participate in an odd little community," says Worth, a staff writer for the University of Massachusetts.
This isn't Katz-Christy's only co-op food venture. In 2011, he also started the League of Urban Canners, or LURC. The group harvests and processes fruit from forgotten backyard orchards in and around Somerville and Cambridge. Last year, the group picked and canned more than 4,000 pounds of fruit, including apples, apricots, peaches, mulberries, and quince.
Katz-Christy once was too afraid of botulism to consider canning. Then his teenage daughter, Molly, tried it with some excess strawberries bought from a farmers' market. When the family survived the experience, he became a devotee of canning. The idea for LURC came to him one day after a long tomato-canning session, when he spotted a forgotten apple tree laden with fruit. Soon, he began to notice forgotten fruit trees everywhere in Somerville and Cambridge; they were vestiges of backyard orchards planted by past generations of Italian and Portuguese immigrants. As he began to map the trees, Katz-Christy grew amazed with the food the city was accidentally growing. He found a single tree that produced several hundred apricots in Harvard Square and 30 pounds of plums lying where they had fallen a block from Central Square.
"Once you see one cherry tree, you see them everywhere," he says. "It's like pattern recognition."
That's true, says Wheat, but she says Katz-Christy's brain seems specially designed for the task. She's amazed at his ability to produce near verbatim minutes of LURC meetings while taking minimal notes. His memory has an incredible, if selective, storage capacity, she says.
"I don't know how he does it. His kids tease him because he can remember every detail about every harvest site, and he can't remember his kids' birthdays," Wheat says.
Harvesters, canners, and homeowners divide up the processed jams, jellies, and spreads. Wayne Marshall, an ethnomusicologist and an avid gardener in Cambridge, signed up for LURC after a friend saw a flier for the group. Marshall's family took part in LURC's first full harvest season in 2012 and they he says they thoroughly enjoyed the harvest experience. His two little girls loved being underfoot and sampling the goods during the fruit-picking. At the end of the season, the family' larder was filled with canned fruit.
"It was just such a shocking abundance all of the a sudden," Marshall says. "One of the insights that Sam has is that we don't need to plant that many more trees. There are tons of trees."
For the upcoming season, LURC wants to give back to the city's scattered fruit orchards by pruning them. To do this, they've enlisted the volunteer help of Jen and Ned, gardeners in Cambridge. Gardener Ned Wise met Katz-Christy as each marveled at the other's customized bike trailer; Wise's was decked out to handle gardening tools, while Katz-Christy's was built for harvesting. Wise found Katz-Christy's enthusiasm for LURC irresistible.
"He's just an amazing bundle of energy," Wise says.
He also loves the idea of helping urban fruit trees thrive. Most of them manage to produce bushels of fruit even though they have been either severely neglected or "pruned" to pieces.
"They're an incredible testament to nature, really that they will just carry on regardless of however much abuse or neglect," Wise says. "They're awesome at finding what is there."
LURC is branching out, as members who harvest in Somerville and Cambridge are beginning to find fruit trees in places like Burlington or Newton. There is also some talk of another yogurt-making co-op in the Cambridge area. Meanwhile, Katz-Christy is striving to make LURC as self-sustaining as the yogurt co-op, so that it will run on its own steam without him. He also has been toying mentally with the idea of cooperative bread-making, but so far the logistics to make such a venture work are eluding him. Wheat wouldn't be at all surprised if he organizes another co-op sooner rather than later.
"Sam has said he's forbidding himself from starting any new co-ops, but it's a real struggle for him," Wheat says.


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I have a family member who is looking to switch from AT&T DSL to Comcast HSI for their home. They currently have a 2Wire 4-port wireless router that was supplied to them from AT&T. While it has 4 LAN ports, they are connecting their laptop to it via its wireless option. All is working good.
Now, if they switch from AT&T to Comcast, I was hoping they could simply use this 2wire router as part of their home network. have it as the wireless access point like it is functioning now.
I have done something similar with my own home network. I took an old AT&T supplied router gateway (NETOPIA brand) and converted it to an AP/4-port switch for my network. Basically, I disabled its DHCP and assigned it a fixed IP address for my network like 192.168.1.20. I was hoping I could do the same thing for my family member. Is this feasible?
The only thing I'm wondering about is that they wouldn't have a regular router hooked up to the cable modem like I have. My personal home setup is like this:
cable modem--->NETGEAR WPN824 router--->NETOPIA converted switch/AP--->PC
My family member's would be like this:
cable modem--->2Wire converted switch/AP--->PC
Is this doable? I'm thinking in order to accomplish this though, I would need to not only disable DHCP and assigned a fixed IP address for the converted 2wire gateway, I would also have to give the laptop it's own IP address of some kind (192.168.1.3) since there is nothing assigning it one. I know how to do this, but is this all that is needed?
It should be doable.
I have a 2wire combo unit (modem/router/acess point) as supplied by my provider and the only question I have is, since it's also a router, how will it behave in a situation like the one you describe.
It should work just fine. But if it doesn't you may need a different router. But, it will cost you nothing to try it.
The only thing you might have to change from the existing setup would be the WAN port settings once you plug the new modem into it.
The LAN side and the wireless you can likely leave as they are (as in, don't disable DHCP etc).
It matters not how straight the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
***William Henley***
Well, in the past with my home network, I have not used the WAN port at all on my converted NETOPIA gateway. It didn't work and I wasn't able to figure out how to reconfigure the WAN port to accept an incoming connection from my router.
Rather, I just connected one of my NETGEAR router's LAN ports into a LAN port on the Netopia. Then plug other devices into the other 3 available LAN ports on the NETOPIA. All has worked good with this setup. I realize I am probably losing a port this way, but like I said, I haven't been able to figure out how to properly configure the WAN port. It was a free piece of equipment so I wasn't sweating it too much anyway.
There are two different ways to add an additional router and you've touched on both.
Click on my name in any of my responses and read my "how-to" guide on 'Adding a second router' for a detailed explanation of either method.
It matters not how straight the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
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Kamalaya Yoga – Kundalini Yoga with Lucy Barber
Hello, my name is Lucy and I live in beautiful North Cornwall and I teach weekly kundalini yoga classes in Wadebridge.
I live a busy life just like you and over the last 20 or so years that I have practised, yoga has grown to benefit me in so many ways. I discovered kundalini yoga in 2009 and I felt an instant connection with this truly holistic yogic practice; it felt like discovering a complete toolbox to help go beyond the challenges and stresses of everyday life.
I have been fortunate to train with the inspirational yogi and musician Maya Fiennes, and have enjoyed teaching since gaining my Diploma as a Kundalini Yoga instructor with Amrit Nam Sarovar in 2012. I am passionate in sharing the many tools that work for me and my aim is to share the enjoyment and benefits of yoga and meditation to empower others to enjoy life fully, in balance, and with positivity. I really enjoy bringing a sense of fun and joy to my classes, workshops and retreats, helping students to see that yoga moves deeper than being 'on the mat' and is an opportunity to develop an internal awareness that can help you realise your full potential.
Kamalaya Yoga's essence is expressed in its name: Lotus (Kamal) Realm (alaya), an ancient symbol for growth and unfolding of life's potential.
I look forward to sharing this ancient technology with you & journeying together!
Egloshayle Pavilion, Wadebridge
Tuesdays 7.00pm – 9.00pm
My classes provide a friendly and nurturing space in which we can all feel free to be ourselves. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary to begin to achieve benefits in a short time.
For further information or to join my mailing list please contact me on 07887 780880 or email me at email@example.com
Also you can join our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/KundaliniYogaCornwall and keep an eye on all the upcoming Kundalini Yoga events in Cornwall.
"I have practiced yoga on and off for many years. Kundalini Yoga has been a whole new experience. Instead of just a physical exercise class, this embraces what I imagine to be real yoga; the mind assists the body so they work together giving you an uplifting and integrated experience. Wonderful."... Sharon, Business woman
"Thanks so much for a gorgeous class last night- I really enjoyed every minute of it. I love the way you theme the classes around the energies of the year."... Laani, Student
"Please do another gong bath soon – it was wonderful! It was like an amazing bar of chocolate…you want more!"... Jenny, Teacher
"After just a few weeks of kundalini yoga classes I found myself regarding these classes as "essential" to my equilibrium. It is undoubtedly the best way I have found to counteract stress and stop my chattering mind! We do so much in class, physically and spiritually, yet the classes never feel rigid or regimented. I feel more like I visit my 'happy yoga family' once a week, for sanctuary and sanity."... Rachel, Artist


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Come join Pat Cole, Jamie Jenson, Bill Duris and Kathy Scarborough at The Olympia Farmer's Market from 11-2 pm on Saturday, August 4th. Let us serenade you as you shop for local & organic produce, Washington grown fruit, meat, fish, cut flowers, bread, desserts, eggs, cheeses, jams & jellies, vegetable starts, artisan & handmade goods - plus 7 restaurants!
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Simply amazing. Amazing support for the Tongans who flew into a powerful statement from their fans, amazing the Aussies get to play two games and amazing the Kiwis are the third wheel in league festivities on home soil.
It feels like the Kiwis are patrolling the shadows as the undercard in a final week of matches to sign off this league season.
The Aussies have shed a blanket of talent and experience without Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater but still have stacks of clout to go alongside the curious ability of their administrators to dominate the calendar on this side of the Ditch.
Quite how they managed to fix themselves up with the prime game against Tonga next week at Mt Smart sits in the mystery department.
Every Kiwi supporter who bundles up their passion for tomorrow's triple-header should also voice their protest about the limp concessions from officials who are supposed to be in charge of the Kiwi interests. Aussie, you want to be equal top billing on both weekends? Sure no problem, we'll fill in this round and then applaud next weekend.
After the disappointments of the World Cup, new Kiwis coach Michael Maguire has taken his time to evaluate some fresher talent and there was encouraging progress in another strangely scheduled mid-year test against England in Denver.
New skipper Dallin Watene-Zelezniak appeals for his playing ability and sensible approach but he'll need everyone else to play out of their shoulder-pads if they are going to avoid defeat.
Maybe that will happen but it is a fingers-crossed, not sure assessment because of the fitful style of Shaun Johnson, Jared Waerea-Har-greaves, Kodi Nikorima and others.
Experience sits with Kevin Proctor, Jesse Bromwich, Adam Blair and Marty Taupau in the forwards but they have the look of a workmanlike group rather than one to deliver loads of sting.
Not that the Aussie pack looks intimidating. The real danger is Damien Cook with his pace and choice of runners but his colleagues don't have any more grunt or danger than their opposites.
Out the back it's different where they can turn to any of their troops and ask them to hurt the Kiwis. From the pace and leg-churning danger of fullback James Tedesco they bring equal threats through Dane Gagai, Latrell Mitchell, Tom Trbojevic, Valentine Holmes, Luke Keary and Daly Cherry-Evans.
That's a collection of firepower the Kiwis will struggle to contain for an entire match unless the visitors have one eye on keeping something in reserve for their next test against Tonga.
Kiwi league fans should be showing their passion tomorrow afternoon and evening with the Junior Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns helping fill out a day of showcasing the sport in this country.
Sunday will be spent on assessing players and debating the reasons behind the results and if the Kiwis cause an upset the glow will run for a few days.
That washup will vanish though under the rising power of red-shirted passion and anticipation about Tonga's chances of dealing to the Aussies and as that euphoria escalates Kiwi league fans should be asking much better from those in charge of their sport.


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By Sgt. Devon BistarkeyApril 13, 2017
ROSE BARRACKS, Germany -- Earning the title of U.S. Army Europe Retention Team of the Quarter Award takes teamwork - maintaining the title for eight consecutive quarters takes dedication.
Since the retention award's competition inception the 2d Cavalry Regiment has earned the title of best and was recognized for their continued efforts during an award ceremony on April 13, 2017 at Rose Barracks.
When it comes to any competition points matter; but adding to the force is not just a numbers game. Maintaining and retaining troop strength is the sum of efforts from an entire retention team comprised of Soldier-focused Career Counselors.
"Our job is the binding force between the Department of the Army and the Soldier who wishes stay in," said Master Sgt. Enrique Rose, senior regimental career counselor. "Our focus is to match the Army's needs with the Soldiers needs and put the right person, at the right place, at the right time."
Career counselors discuss contract options with Soldiers, calculate bonuses and serve as a resource to Soldiers and the command team regarding career progression and promotion. Together, the 2CR team has fulfilled those duties better than the rest.
"Being the top Regiment means a lot," said Rose. "We came together as a team and put the mission first -- and it shows."
In addition to the team title, Staff Sgt. Chelsea Squillante, career counselor, 4th Squadron 2CR, earned the regimental and USAREUR individual award for top producer.
When asked what the best part of the job is, Squillante's dedication to the Soldiers she retains was obvious.
"I love when Soldiers came back to my office excited about getting what they wanted in their respective contracts and sharing what we do with other Soldiers," said Squillante.


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When I was a college junior, about a hundred years ago, I had the privilege of studying abroad. I say privilege because it truly was one. I considered myself lucky to be in college at all, studying television production in my favorite city, Boston. To then have the opportunity to spend an entire semester in Europe — visiting places I'd only seen in films or read about in books — well, it was life-changing. Our group of students and teachers traveled en masse and spent eight weeks in a chateau outside of Strasbourg, France, studying the same subjects we would have taken had we stayed in Boston. We would take weekend trips to places like Luxembourg and Heidelberg and Stuttgart. After the first eight weeks we spent three and a half weeks traveling by train from city to city — Paris, Munich, Vienna, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam — before spending our final two weeks in London. By the time I returned home, I was a different person.
I can't imagine what that must have been like for my parents at the time. In a time before cell phones and texting and social media, my parents brought me to the airport, put me on a plane and didn't set eyes on me again until Christmas when my European odyssey came to an end. Except for a few collect calls (remember those?) and a handful of postcards, my parents basically prayed for my safety and for me to have good common sense, and waited for me to return.
I'll find out soon enough. In six weeks my child will embark on his own odyssey. I'll be the one driving him to the airport, clinging to him until it's time to send him through security and then trying to ignore that empty feeling inside as he disappears from sight. Darn TSA regulations, we can no longer enjoy our tearful goodbyes at the gate, watching our loved one disappear down the jet way and waving manically as the plane taxies away from the gate.
In six weeks my son will be headed for a semester in Japan. It's something we've discussed in the abstract for a year, back when my son decided he wanted to double major in History and Japanese. While a semester in Japan isn't a requirement for those majors, being fluent in Japanese is, and what better way to become fluent than to fully immerse yourself in the culture?
I've watched other friends' children head off to international semesters this month: Spain, Sweden, and Argentina. My son's departure is much later as the university he's attending in Tokyo operates on a trimester system. Which means he spends two extra months at home over the Christmas vacation, but will be in Japan from April through the beginning of August. When he does finally come home, he'll have about two weeks before heading back to UMass for his senior year.
I'm simultaneously thrilled and petrified for his upcoming experience. Each new detail that needs to be finalized prompts that tiny little voice in my head, the one I'm trying desperately to silence. Which credit card should he use for living expenses? (What if he loses it?) What health insurance will cover him in Japan (what if he gets sick?) Will he keep himself safe? (North Korea is right there!) Will he survive his four months away (Will I survive his four months away?)
And though I know we have Skype and Facetime and WhatsApp and all those other things we didn't have when I was abroad, I also know how frustrating it is when he doesn't answer his phone or respond to a text when he's just up the street at the mall. Japan is over 6,000 miles away, and 14 hours ahead of our time zone. Maybe I should lower my expectations about how much we'll be able to communicate and just send him over with a handful of post card stamps.
One thing I know for sure. I will be an absolute mess for the first few days he is gone. I will try to push thoughts of tsunamis and the Fukashima nuclear power plant and Kim Jong-un from my mind and focus instead on the wonderful new experiences my son is (hopefully) having. Little by little, I will adjust to the new normal. My husband and I will, once again, learn to let go and my son will learn how to navigate new experiences, new obstacles and master a new language. And return home a new person.
God willing.
Heading to S.E.M.B.S.A
Congratulations to the following students who were named to the Southeastern Massachusetts Bandmaster Association's (S.E.M.S.B.A.) 2019 Junior and Senior Festivals. For Junior Festival, congratulations to Hanover Middle School's own Kaleigh Murphy, clarinet, Paulina Leskow, bass clarinet, Emily Dillon, trumpet, Cassie Lopes, horn, and Aidan O'Connor, trombone. For Senior Festival congratulations to Hanover High School's Erin Foley, alto, chorus, James Sabin, bass, chorus, Anna Minichino, principal flute, orchestra, Beth Monahan, clarinet, band, Sophie Picard, bassoon, band, Ian McDonald, trombone, band, Ian Morrison, trombone, band, Dan Butka, trombone, band and Justy Carney, timpani, band. Anyone who has watched these talented young men and women perform won't be surprised by their inclusion in this year's festivals. Congratulations again and enjoy every moment of this very special experience.
Honors for Hanover
Congratulations to the following students who earned a spot on the Honor Roll at BC High for the second quarter. Earning High Honors are Luca Barbuto, Liam Durkin, Cameron Graney, Brian McCrann, Salim Metri , Andrew Cass, Gus Levin, Kyle Peterson, Gabriel Pichay, Kevin Ewanich, Charles Jacobson, Conor Murphy, Maxwell DaSilva, Connor Lee, Nathan Levin, Steven Roche, Zachary Sideropoulos, David Tuzik and Daniel Yoo. Earning Honors are, Liam Drury, Ryan Drurr, Harrison Logan, Christopher Wallace, Joseph Willett, John Golden, John Logan, Owen Porter, Michael Ryan, Aidan Scalzi and Shea Sprague. For High Honors a sophomore, junior or senior must have at least a 3.80 quality point average and all grades '"C+" or higher. Freshmen need a 3.6 quality point average and all grades '"C+" or higher. For Honors a sophomore, junior or senior must have at least a 3.20 quality point average and all grades '"C-" or higher. Freshmen need a 3.165 quality point average and all grades '"C-" or higher. Well done, gentlemen, your families and your town are very proud of your achievement!
Lights! Camera! Action!
Hanover High School graduate and current Columbia College Hollywood senior Lindsay Glover needs your help! You will remember Lindsay for her very active involvement with the Hanover High School drama program, as well as her vocal performances at both the high school and Hanover Day. Lindsay even auditioned for "American Idol." This talented young woman has written and is producing and directing her senior thesis film entitled "Getting Over You." Lindsay's script was inspired by her own experiences at Hanover High, with many characters drawn from real life because, in Lindsay's own words, "It's not high school without some high school drama!" Lindsay is determined to make this film the best that it can be, but that means raising funds for location fees, cast and crew food, festival submissions and everything else that goes into film making. Those interested in helping this up and coming filmmaker can log onto indiegogo.com and search for "Getting Over You." You can read all about Lindsay's story and make a donation to a very worthy cause. Donations are tax deductible and can be made directly to the indiegogo account or written directly to Columbia College Hollywood with "Getting Over You" in the memo line. For more information you can email Lindsay at email@example.com. Best of luck Lindsay!
Your Goal For School Vacation…
Hanover High School Soccer is sponsoring a 3-on-3 Indoor Soccer tournament over February vacation. The tournament will be held Thursday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. - noon at the Snake Pit (formerly Soccer Etc.) 285 Circuit St., Hanover. Players in grades 3-6 are eligible to register and will be placed on teams by age group (Grade 3/4 and 5/6 together) Please register as an individual and players will be placed on teams. All teams will be coached by Hanover High School soccer players. Guaranteed three games with the top teams advancing to playoff round. There will be prizes for the winning team. Register at hyaa.net if you are interested in participating. Cost is $25 per person. Registration closes Feb. 17. Space is limited to 24 players per age group. All proceeds will benefit the Hanover High School Soccer programs. For more information contact Dave Bristol at firstname.lastname@example.com.
That's all for this week. Please send me your birthdays, anniversaries, birth announcements, military news, honor roll and other important accomplishments. You can reach me at email@example.com or call me at 781-826-5958.


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Join Us October 9, 2018, at Mississippi School of the Arts
A Warm Welcome
Welcome to Mississippi School of the Arts, the state's residential high school for talented high school students in the fine arts.
Representatives of colleges and universities with programs in dance, film, literature, vocal music, theatre, and visual art can attend our Portfolio Review & College Showcase to see the MSA seniors perform, display, and demonstrate their artistic ability.
This is an opportunity for the MSA students to have the chance to meet with the faculty of institutions across the state and nation to discuss options for study and recruit potential artists for their degree programs.
At the MSA College Fair, faculty can discuss degrees offered and degree plans, available scholarships and financial aid, student housing, campus activities, and more.
Collegiate Attendee Registration
All college recruiters and representatives who would like to attend Portfolio Review & College Showcase and/or the College Fair will need to register.
Online Registration Password Required
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Registration Closed
MSA Hosts 2017 Portfolio Review and Audition Day
Schedule of Events
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Arrive/Setup
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Reviews & Showcases
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM MSA College Fair
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM Reviews & Showcases
Event Resources
- 2018 Event Flyer
- Event Staff Portal (login)
More Information
If you have any questions about the portfolio showcase event or need help registering as a new or past collegiate attendee, please contact us for assistance.
Kelly Varner, event coordinator
(601) 823-1324 or (601) 823-1300


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Urbaser employees have just hit the half way point of our most recent programme of employee training and development. We believe that everyone has the potential to be a great leader if not one already. As such, in partnership with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and their nationally accredited provider The Training Team, Urbaser has been providing groups of employees with industry recognised Level 3 and Level 5 ILM training qualifications to further develop their leadership and management styles.
The Level 3 course, attended by Supervisors, Team Leaders, Project Managers and Production Managers, aims to relay the importance of effective workplace communication and the barriers to it; techniques to recognise, investigate and analyse workplace problems; provide advanced management skills, including delegation and organisation; and, ways to effectively manage relationships and relationship building. The Level 5 course, attended by Contract Managers, Service Delivery Managers, Lead Project Managers and Legal Managers, aims to develop expert leadership skills, including conflict resolution and advanced customer management; enhance strategic thinking patterns and strong resource and facility management skills; and, increase the ability to lead, motivate and inspire teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
70,000 people in the UK enhance their leadership skills through ILM qualifications each year as it offers a clear route to personal development and career progression. Previous Urbaser employees who attended these courses found them to be extremely useful. Shasna Kaye, an Urbaser Finance Manager based in Essex said: "the course was of benefit for both individual development and for the company as a whole. It provided structured learning to deal with people management and provided theoretical knowledge. Employees should see this as an investment in people by Urbaser since the course would be expensive for an individual to gain the qualification privately".
Due to the clear benefits of providing such detailed leadership training, and similar strong feedback received by other employees, Urbaser Ltd intends to continue offering these courses to ensure we continually develop staff to their full potential. Simon Pedersen, Head of Human Resources at Urbaser Ltd said: "Developing our Management and Leadership skills has been highlighted as a priority by the business. We are very pleased with the level of interest and passion our current and future leaders have demonstrated to the programmes so far, and look forward to their continued success through the ILM standards. Urbaser has a people strategy objective of providing learning opportunities to our staff members, and we are committed to ensuring continued effective employee development".


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Sunrise to Sunset
A Cry from the Wilderness…
Coming across the Rocky Mountains last week, along what I believe to be one of the most beautiful drives in the country, a glance in the rear-view mirror captured my attention. After winding down the east side of Roger's Pass, the highway straightened out for a long stretch and seemingly reached out for some infinite point in the distant mountain range. The beckoning springtime grass, scattered clouds and silent highway combined to make a compelling scene. This sight brought to mind a number of thoughts and Scriptural messages, but one in particular felt like just the right fit.
"Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God!" Isaiah (40:3) spoke these prophetic words about John the Baptist's future role. Later, each of the Gospel writers would document John doing precisely this, with John 1:23 recording, "He [John the Baptist] said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness; Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said."
So John basically made this proclamation to anyone who would listen to him, and maybe even to some who wouldn't. But what was he telling them? God can do anything He wills, surely he doesn't need people to pave the way for Him! John's purpose in this announcement was to put people at the ready for Jesus Christ, who would soon be in their midst. This was not only so folks would be on the lookout for Him, but was an urging for people to get their lives right by God prior to the impending arrival of the King.
Just as the arrival of Jesus Christ in the flesh was imminent in the time of John the Baptist's life, the Kingdom of Heaven will soon be at hand when Christ returns in judgement. We don't know when that will happen (Matthew 25:13), but if our lives are not right with God at that moment, we will not join the fellowship in His kingdom. Worse, we will be ushered to the gates of Hades. So, what if you don't believe that Christ's return is going to happen soon? Well, perhaps you're right, but then I'd ask, when will you die? Again, if you don't have your life right with God when you leave this life on earth, the same rules apply. And that death can happen in an instant – even when you're least expecting it.
Listen carefully…..do you hear it? Hailing from the clutter and noise of our modern day wilderness can still be heard that same announcement – Make straight the way of the Lord!
A Veritable Tulip-Fest!
Last weekend I was in northwest Washington-state and my visit coincided with the beginning of the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Over the past several years I have traveled on business to this part of the country, but wasn't aware that the cut-flower and bulb business had such an economic impact in the Mt. Vernon-Burlington area. And evidently the flowers were not in bloom at the time of previous travels, or I think might have noticed them. My timing was fortuitous this year and I become one of the more than 200,000 people who flock to the locale each year to take in the sights.
The first field of blooms to draw my attention turned out not to be tulips, but daffodils! And I actually believe I saw more acres of daffodils than tulips during my time there, however I didn't cover the country extensively. Even on a cloudy, dreary day, the brilliant yellow was impossible to miss.
The variety of colors at the tulip farm was pretty amazing, and each row of flowers was like a work of art. Mud and drizzling rain turned out to be a good thing, as many of the tourists stayed out of the fields and headed for their cars early, allowing for some relatively clean shots of the fields.
While the tulip business in Washington doesn't compete with Holland in terms of acreage or economic impact, it remains a very impressive sight to experience. And the colors and beauty of the flowers serve as poignant reminders of He who made them!


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Home Your Council News Council facilities variation in operating hours
Council facilities variation in operating hours
Alice Springs Town Council would like to advise the community that there will be a variation of operating hours at two Council facilities effective from 1 May 2019.
Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre operating hours effective from the 1 May 2019 through to 31 August 2019, will be:
- Monday - Friday: 6am-9am, 12noon-2pm & 4pm-6:30pm.
- Weekends and public holidays 1pm-5pm.
- Water slides 2pm-4pm on weekends & public holidays.
- Closed on the following public holidays -Queen's Birthday, Alice Springs Show Day, Good Friday and Christmas Day.
The Regional Waste Management Facility's Rediscovery Centre (retail outlet) will be operating from:
- 8am – 4pm weekdays and
- 9.30am – 2.30pm on weekends
However the Regional Waste Management Facility's operating hours have not changed and remain at 8am -4pm 7 days a week.
There has been no change to operating hours of other Council facilities such, as the Library or Civic Centre.
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