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No travelling this week
This has been about our busiest week since we have moved into the marina back in early November.
We had been in touch with Vanessa and Mo (nb Balmaha) since arriving here and had hoped that we could catch up with earlier, but sadly it didn't happen. We knew that they were going to be on the move earlier than usual and heading our way, so it was a happy surprise when we got an email to say they were on our back door (in relative terms) and we were able to catch up at Rugeley – they were heading off at Great Haywood down the Staffs and Worcester canal and we wanted to have the boat to stay put in preparation of the US trip.
The train to Rugeley was just 2 stops and everything was fine.
A great day was spent catching up on everything since we had last met, which was way back in May 2008 when we were less than novices only having just completed our 6-week stint with a hire boat and still planning all that we are now doing.
|Lunch with Vanessa and Mo
Lunch was wonderful – thanks guys – we wish you a pleasant time cruising and already looking forward to seeing you both again.
Our earlier exploits from cruising last year had finally taken its toll on our front button and we knew it was time to replace it – Diane had been in contact with nb Alton (Brian) about a new one – they were not that far away on the Macclesfield and we only needed to work out travelling there.
As is usually the case, it seems, something always comes along and Diane was talking to Ruth and Peter on nb Kathryn – just 3 berths down from us and they were explaining that they needed to replace both the front and back buttons. Diane contacted Brian again to ask about other sizes.
Peter was very pleased that some of the work had been taken out of the exercise and with Peter driving we made the necessary purchases and within an hour of return all three old buttons had been removed and replaced with the new ones – very impressive they all were indeed.
|We are pretty happy with the finished article - the new bow button
Next in line was a spot of boat-sitting – well actually it was keeping an eye on the fire and keeping it well stoked.
Jean and Andy (nb Josephine) – about a dozen berths from us – needed to return home to decide what they were going to do with the house – sell it or rent it – and asked if we could keep the fire going for them whilst they were away – just one night.
With all of the instructions we kept it cosy and warm inside for them so that their return was not so cold.
We didn't even have enough time to put the boat on e-Bay for them!!
It was the time to almost strike a line through one of the last two items on our list – to get the tractor seats installed onto the rear deck. We had also been talking with Jean and Andy and they decided that they would talk with him when he came over. Jon was a friendly guy and easily understood what each of us needed – measurements taken, prices agreed, dates set for installation – just way too easy – a nice guy for an Everton supporter.
|The finished article for the cratch cover
|and the pram hood cover - I realised that I hadn't shown any
decent pictures of them
|Fine weather - just perfect for talking -
she was talking to her mum and dad back home
|The weather this week has been superb (on the whole) and sunrise
this Sunday morning was particularly colourful
|You just never know what is likely to come up


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Board Expected to Approve New Officers, IES Priorities
With the National Board for Education Sciences still down five of 15 members and with more expected to go at the end of November, outgoing chairman Eric Hanushek told me the board couldn't wait for its normal quarterly meeting to plow through a pile of pending issues.
Though it just met on Sept. 29, NBES, which advises the Education Department's research arm, announced it would meet Nov. 1 in Washington D.C. to discuss and approve priorities for the Institute of Education Sciences, elect a new chairman and vice-chairman, and discuss a handful of other issues.
"It really is a bad situation because every year you're supposed to replace four people, and it's hard to get Congress and the White House to think that far ahead," Mr. Hanushek, a Stanford University economist, told me. "I'm sure they haven't thought about how they are going to replace me."
The board's governing law requires only a majority of the available members, rather than a set number of members, to achieve a quorum, so it will be able to approve the priorities, provided members agree on IES Director John Q. Easton's plan to include educators in future research&mdasha proposal up for debate at the last meeting.
After voting on the proposed IES priorities, the board plans to consider a possible new Privacy Technical Assistance Center to help researchers and school districts safely work with information from states' longitudinal education databases; begin planning the next iteration of the nation's regional education laboratory system; and discuss new methods to disseminate research produced by the centers.
"Most researchers are pretty far away from the actual classrooms and so you can't expect them to be the best communicators," Hanushek said. "We need somebody else who does that."
The final agenda will be posted Oct. 25 on the NBES web site.

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Continuing with our musical theme from last week, we give you "Preparing For The Concert".
Month: February 2016
Alaskan Silver Intruders
Harriet stood at the window with a gun in one hand, and an iron skillet in the other. One was for the man she had just shot outside, the other was for his partner. The man who was breaking through the door.
He waited a second before entering the room, expecting to wrestle his opponent to the ground, or shoot it out. What he didn't expect was a cracked temple as the woman used her other weapon. By the end of the night, two assailants lay huddled in the living room floor of Carl Lafayette's home.
One was bleeding from his leg, and the other from his face. Soon, Carl and Pin arrived to cart them off to jail. Normally Carl would have been home, but he and Pin were keeping a close eye on their prisoner, the Frenchman. It had taken fifteen men to transport the giant to jail, and they weren't about to take any chances.
"Harriet, where did you learn to shoot like that? Why did you have a gun on you anyway?" The lady smiled as innocently as she could. "A friend taught me, and gave me the gun. You see, where I come from can be a very dangerous place. You have to be prepared for anything."
That hadn't completely satisfied them, but they were content to let it go for now. She had saved Carl's family from a very bold attempt by the Pick Ace men. Harriet excused herself to her room.
Once there, she wrote a letter to Edward Mallory. She wasn't happy with the night's events at all. It wasn't the outcome that bothered her, but that her hand had been tipped so early. This wasn't a trap, as she explained in the correspondence, it was a fact finding mission.
Someone very intelligent had figured out that she was more than she said. Since she had only been there a matter of hours, they had to have only guessed. This meant that their opponent was smarter than they thought.
Edward wasn't as much in the shadows as he had hoped. This letter had to reach him soon. "Does this mean your other interests are also exposed? If so, where do we go from here?"
Find out where that is, in next week's Alaskan Silver!
Retooling yourself and old ideas isn't a new concept, Walt Disney was brilliant at it. You're familiar with familiar fairy tales in his movies, but do you remember the Mickey Mouse Club? If so, what version? There have been five of them.
The first was a theater based club from 1930-1935, it had over one million members. The second came about to raise money to help build Disneyland in 1955. The third and fourth incarnations were in the seventies and the nineties.
The 1989-1995 edition had future Hollywood personalities that are household names today. They included Justin Timberlake, Brittany Spears, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling, and Keri Russell. The latest was a 2015 South Korean television show.
The point is, at different intervals, Disney took an idea and reused it. Trends and children changed, old things that once worked grew out of date. Rather than holding onto the past, they evaluated and updated what would work. Disney discarded what was no longer applicable, and used what still was.
I'm currently in such a state myself, just recently going through a career transition. While I can't control every facet of this experience, there are a few things I can do. I would like to share them with you, in hopes of helping you through a similar transition.
First, and foremost, I seek counsel. As a Christian, I believe in prayer, I ask for God's help as I walk this road. Also, I talk to my Pastor. His perspective not only gives me direction, but inspiration. In addition, I've spoken to experts in my industry, and others who've faced this same thing.
Second, I do not allow my emotions to be my engine. Some days you will feel emotionally on fire, other days you'll feel as if all your energy was drained out. We should not deny our emotions, but we can't allow them to be our director either.
Talk to someone you can trust about what you're feeling. Address your fears, concerns, and questions. We are human, and these things are natural. At the same time, they shouldn't control our decisions, we should.
Thirdly, I'm reinventing myself, in a career sense. I'm exploring my options, discarding what doesn't work, and attempting to implement what will. In my career I've went from IT work, to customer service and human resources. In addition to that, I'm a writer and artist.
I don't know what the next phase of my work path looks like yet, but I know this. My best job is still ahead of me, and I'm pursuing it. Along the way, I'm brushing off old ideas that still have some life in them, and introducing myself to new audiences.
You can too, if you're willing to do something. It takes a willingness to try something new. Being brave enough to streamline what still works, while eliminating what no longer does. Knowing that your ideas are tools that are meant to work for you, but do not define you.
If a tool is damaged, a craftsman repairs what he can, and replaces what is no longer viable. That does not mean that you are no longer valuable, only that you are facing a new challenge. Where you are in life is not your destination, it's only your current location.
Much like the Mickey Mouse Club, our lives can touch generations, span countries, and have many formats. If, like me, your in transition, then you're on a grand adventure. They can be challenging, even scary at times, but also incredibly exciting.
We need some new things in our lives to make them interesting. Plus, like treasures in jewelry box, we can accent the new, with classic pieces that retain their value. Our circumstances effect us, but they don't determine our relevance.
No matter where you are, or how old you are, you have something to offer. It may mean learning a new skill, or reconfiguring an old one. M I C Key Mouse gave way to malls and music videos, but more than one generation loved it. You may trade an old mouse eared hat for a shiny new look, and that's okay. Start preparing today, to introduce yourself to the next phase of your journey.
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Alaskan Silver Harriet Douglass
To call Harriet Douglass a spy wasn't exactly accurate. She had been a regular person like Edward, until an adventure in Washington DC happened. Harriet Douglass had saved the life of the President's favorite Secret Service agent.
Harriet was a young African American woman on the cleaning staff at the White House. Normally she wouldn't have been in the kitchen, but a coincidence placed her there one day. She noticed a glint of light through the window.
Some crazy person was about to fire a gun from across the street. Harriet screamed in time to alert everyone to move. Seconds later there was a hole in the wall where the Secret Service man had been standing.
The incident was kept out of the papers. Harriet was secretly commended, and given a small reward. She enjoyed, as she put it, "Being active in the noble defense of my country." Edward's Uncle had hired her away from the President with the promise of more adventure.
Edward had convinced her of the importance of what he was doing. That is how Carl Lafayette hired his new house keeper. His friend the librarian had recommended her, without disclosing his plans.
Harriet was to be Edward's eyes and ears for his friend's protection. He knew that Carl and Pin wouldn't protect themselves from danger, so he sent Harriet to help him accomplish it. With one more added piece of training, now Harriet could shoot from a building away and hit her target.
Actually Harriet had turned into a natural marks woman. She could hit her mark from two buildings away. A skill that she would use the night she arrived at Carl's home.
Find out how Harriet risks her own life to save others in next week's Alaskan Silver!
The House Of Staff And Ring
Exodus 38:5
And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
The word places, in Hebrew, also translates house. God made a house for the staffs that bear the altar. The staves represent the Ministry. No other item is more tied to it, than the staff which rested in Moses' hand, and on the backs of the Priests. Everything God does is strategic, from the rings themselves to where they were located, had a purpose.
The rings were a place of rest, a type and shadow of the place of rest that God created for the Ministry. These four rings not only enabled the staves to bear the altar, they were a home for them. God knew the necessity of rest for His leaders, and wants His people to understand as well.
Jesus took His disciples aside to rest, and the people followed. The Lord put His own comfort on hold, to minister to others, as do most leaders, but He still needed rest. Sadly, too many leaders gladly spend themselves to exhaustion serving us.
You and I can help prevent this. We are not all called to be staves, but we can be rings. The rings were at the four corners of the altar. God wants those who labor at the altar to receive their own rest there. We can be rings that watch out for those who watch out for us.
A ring itself is a symbol of faithfulness, of a covenant. It bears, decorates, and is a symbol of love. Love is the heartbeat of God. I believe we are closest to God's heart when caring for His Ministers. There are multiple ways to be a place of rest for the Pastor in your life, but I want to highlight three.
First, pray for them everyday. Prayer isn't just us asking, and God giving. It was designed as a joint effort between God and His child. He wants to work with us in interceding, using us to minister to the needs of others in prayer. We can strengthen our leaders by taking their names to the throne room, just as they do daily for us.
Second, be a friend to the Man Of God, in word and action. Loyalty is expected of our leaders, and they have the right to expect it of us. Stand with your Pastor, support and fight with Him. Resist those who are against them.
Gossip doesn't just involve the speaker's lips, it equally comprises the listener's ears. If someone talks about your friend, you don't listen, you leave the person doing the talking. The same should be true when someone speaks against the Man Of God.
Third, be a blessing to your leader. They don't serve to be blessed, they live to be a blessing. Expecting nothing, they give, yet God has designed a blessing for them. His plan has always been for God's people to supply the needs of His Leader.
Say thank you in your own way, but definitely say it. A text, a gift card, or volunteering to lighten their load. It shows them that we care for them, as much as they care for us. We shouldn't wait for October to appreciate those who work for us every day.
Be a ring to the leader in your life. Bear their needs, decorate their lives with love and support. Be a symbol that they can point out to their children, "Some will at times hurt you, but people like ____________, make all the difference."
You and I can be the symbol passed down to the next generation of leaders. Heirlooms of hope that empowers the Joshua's who follow. I've seen Christians influence Pastor's children to either follow or flee Ministry. We can be a house of safety for the burden bearers in our lives, by lightening their load.
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Alaskan Silver Edward Mallory
The current occupant of the cabin was in chains. One of its previous visitors was the captor. You may remember another guest, Edward Mallory, the curator of the museum.
Since his faked abduction, he had been secretly transported to his Uncle's home. From there, he had went to work, establishing a network of Alaskan allies. These people were committed to ridding Alaska of corruption, and Edward was leading the charge from his desk.
It was Edward who had arranged for the undercover agent St Louis. He had crafted the plan to trick the Pick Axe group into hiring an assassin, not knowing he was really a Federal agent. Much like Pin and Carl, Edward knew, to beat these men, it would take more than strength.
To defeat these criminals, you would have to outsmart them. Lucas Shelton wasn't his last chess move either. It was his second, Harriet Douglass was his third.
It's Out!
I'm sorry for shouting, but I'm very excited about this. The Polar Bears Typewriter: Friends In Hollywood is now available @ www.amazon.com/author/pruittwrites. This story, along with the new Bible study, Famous, are two of my favorite things I've ever written.
The Polar Bears Typewriter is a tale about friendship, which happens to be set in Hollywood. Why a title like The Polar Bears Typewriter? It has to do with a writer's imagination, and a story for his children.
Below is an excerpt from the book. I hope you enjoy it, and you head to Amazon to check out it and the rest of my eBooks. Either way, thank you for being the most important part of PruittWrites!
Mat's agent, Louis Howard, was the closet thing to vintage Hollywood you could get in this day and age. He cultivated that look very carefully. His suits were tailored in retro styling, and he carried himself to evoke a certain look. His slicked back white hair and hazel eyes, hid behind massive sunglasses helped. It was great marketing.
"Matt, what's the story on the three scripts?" Matt frowned. "One of them is awful, and two of them I've already done ten years ago." "What about the books?" "Eh, not great, not horrible, they're just not memorable."
Louis took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and flashed his fifteen thousand dollar perfect teeth. "Those two Oscars are getting lonesome Matt. You haven't done a picture in what, eight months? It's time to start something."
I know, I just would like to start something … interesting." "Sensational I can give you, explosions, no problem, but interesting, that's hard." "I just wish I could find another Tripoli's Titan." It had been the book about an Italian watchmaker, turned into a movie, that had won Matt his first Oscar.
Matt, it took fifteen years to turn that into a movie, and it had taken the author five years just to get it published. If you want interesting, you may have to write it yourself!" Matt hadn't realized the look he had given Louis, but Louis did. "What's that?" "What?" "The look, Matty Higgins wants to be an author!"


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Crowds flock to Bickley Camp's open day
Wednesday 17 Apr 2019
Close to 1000 people enjoyed the free outdoor recreation activities on offer at the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp on Sunday 7 April 2019.
Bickley Camp Open Day to provide outdoor adventures for the community
Friday 22 Mar 2019
Families and kids of all ages have a chance to enjoy the magic of the outdoors at the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp Community Open Day.
Wind sweeps crowd off their feet at the Woodman Point Recreation Camp Community Open Day
Wednesday 19 Dec 2018
Approximately 1000 people turned out to enjoy the family friendly activities on offer at the Woodman Point Recreation Camp Community Open Day, on Sunday 16 December, despite windy conditions.
See what's behind the gate at the Woodman Point Recreation Camp Community Open Day
Friday 30 Nov 2018
Woodman Point Recreation Camp is holding a free Community Open Day on Sunday 16 December from 10am to 4pm, supported by the City of Cockburn and Nature Play WA.
School's out: Outdoor Classroom Day getting kids back to nature
Thursday 01 Nov 2018
More than a third of all Western Australian primary schools will take classes outside today as part of Outdoor Classroom Day, an international campaign to promote and celebrate outdoor learning and play.
Outdoors October encourages Western Australians to get outside and be active
Monday 01 Oct 2018
Outdoors October begins today with the month-long celebration of outdoor active recreation encouraging Western Australians of all ages to get outside, be active and take in the natural world around them.
Woodman Point - Perths hidden WWI tragedy - 9 News Perth
Monday 30 Apr 2018
Having a magical outdoor time at Bickley
Wednesday 11 Apr 2018
Just under 700 people enjoyed the magic of the outdoors at the Bickley Camp Community Open Day on April 7.
Changing the Game - Parenting Through Sport
Wednesday 24 Jan 2018
Sport and Recreation WA is hosting a FREE public event for over 1000 parents, teachers and community to be held on the evening of 21 February.
Online client satisfaction survey now live
Friday 03 Nov 2017
Sport and Recreation Camps have launched an online survey to capture valuable feedback from its clients.
Have some fun in the outdoors at the Camp Quaranup Community Open Day
Wednesday 20 Sep 2017
Saturday, 14th October 2017 will see Camp Quaranup (Albany, WA) opening its doors to the community.
Family Camp out at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp
Wednesday 06 Sep 2017
Bring your family and pitch a tent in the picturesque outdoor surrounds of the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp.
Sport and Recreation Camps are now hiring casual Outdoor Instructors
Wednesday 26 Jul 2017
Do you know someone with a passion for the Outdoors that would love to make it into a career?
Bickley Camp welcomes community for open day
Monday 08 May 2017
More than 1000 people turned up to Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp last weekend.
Pump track launched at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp
Wednesday 05 Apr 2017
Students from Duncraig Primary School got to try out their cycling skills today during the launch of a newly built pump track facility at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp.
Ern Halliday celebrates 40 years of active kids
Thursday 17 Nov 2016
A hub of recreational activity over four decades, Ern Halliday Recreation Camp opened 17 November 1976. Since then we've welcomed campers with over one million overnight stays.
Great Aussie Camp Out 2016
Tuesday 29 Mar 2016
The official dates have been set for the 2016 Great Aussie Camp Out (GACO).
Fun for the whole family at Camp Quaranup, Albany
Wednesday 02 Mar 2016
Come and experience four days of family fun at Camp Quaranup, Albany during the April School holidays.
Fire at Woodman Point Recreation Camp
Thursday 14 Jan 2016
The Department of Sport and Recreation's Woodman Point Recreation Camp in Cockburn was evacuated early this morning after a fire started in neighbouring bushland.
Christmas functions at Point Walter
Wednesday 09 Dec 2015
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The biggest reason to join Indian army that its a biggest pride job of India. Now a days when children's have capability to think about their future then 60/ 70 out of 100 people are choose Indian army field. The government of India provide a many facilities to all the Indian women/ girls so that she can stand on his feet. Indian Army is an most popular and high level job which worked under the central govt of India.
Those staff of Indian army are handle the recruitment work, who write the notification in a right way regarding Indian army vacancies for male and female candidates and upload them in official website of Indian army and newscast them in various employment newspapers. According to men a women are look in any job field whether it is Indian army, railway, police etc. All female candidates who want to Join Indian army, they can Join Indian Army as a officer post. All female will get this job for the engineer post. In this article we will tell you all details about the Army Female Recruitment and Eligibility Criteria for all Females.
Get here Indian Army Salary details and know How To Join Indian Army After 12th class.
Indian Army Female Officers Recruitment 2019
Indian army such an largest organization of Indian. It can hire the registered candidates by testing. Organization test the physical stamina/ structure/ fitness test like height, weight, chest, running, chin-ups, Ditch, zig-zag balancing etc. Medical test(whole body test), written test etc. This process is for the Male candidates but Female candidates can apply for Indian Army according their graduation degree.
Indian Army Female Officer Recruitment 2019 Details:-
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4 Ways For Girls / Female To Join Indian Army 2019
Through this process all female candidates can Join Indian Army. They need to clear the CDS Exam for Join Army.
Eligibility:- under this process all female who are unmarried and age between 19 to 25 Years are eligible. Under this process, candidates need to clear the Combined Defence Services Examination. This exam is conducted by the UPSC board twice a year. Fill the form of UPSC and apply for this recruitment.
After clear the CDS Written Exam, candidates need to clear the SSB interview. This is the second phase for clear the UPSC Entry Exam. All shortlisted candidates will goes for their SSB round in June-July and Novemeber-December month. Every six month 12 women candidates are selected for tarining period accroding to the Merit List. Training period is 49 weeks and the tarining center will be OTA Chennai.
2. Non - UPSC Entries:-
Under this entries, their are two ways for Join Indian Army. One is NCC Special Entry and second one is JAG Entry. Both entries are SSC and for women.
(A) SSCW NCC Entry Women:-
Eligibility:- Unmarried candidates can apply and age should be between 19-25 Years. All candidates should have NCC certificate to apply. Candidates have their graduation degree with 50% Marks.
SSB phase will be held in June - July and December-January for shortlisted candidates.
Every 6 months 4 women are elected on the bases of Merit List for Training At OTA Chennai.
Traing period will be 49 weeks.
(B) SSCW Judge Advocate General:-
All candidates who have unmarried certificate and done their LLB can apply. Age should be between 21 Years to 27 Years. Their is no need to attend any cee exam but candidates should have 55% marks in their LLB Degree. SSB phase will be held in June-July and December-January month every year. other selection and traing process are same as SSCW NCC Entry.
3. SSCW (Tech):-
This is the another process for all females who want to Join Indian Army. All engineering graduates candidates can join army as SSC officers.
Eligibility:- Eligibility criteria is candidates age should between 20 to 27 Years and have unmarried certificates and engineering graduate degree.No need to attend and CEE for this entry. SSB phase will be done for all selected candidates. 20 Women are seleted in every six month and traing period will be 49 weeks at OTA Chennai.
Important Note:- So these all are the main way to enter in Indian Army. Now their are also some other entries like Army Education Corps, Army Medical Corps, and Military Nursing Service which inducts women on a direct entry basis. This process of selection is depending on the availability and requirement. This is the 4th way to Join Indian Army.


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Usability testing software
I've been working on improving the AURA testing software for some time, and recently I've been thinking of merging it with a new approach I've been working on for emotive testing. For anyone who's not aware of the term, emotive testing - or persuasive testing, or PET (Persuasion Emotion Trust) is all about measuring the users emotive response and experience. Basically, think of it like this: Usability is about making something easy to use, but we sometimes also want to evoke certain emotional responses, or to provide certain experiences. A game, for example, could be designed to be easy and usable - but you wouldn't necessarily buy and play it.
Sometimes that emotional experience is relatively simple to envision; for example on a corporate website, you probably want to engender trust and confidence. At other times it can be quite complex; a game may want to intrigue at first, then frustrate and pleasure in equal measures until the final pay-off.
On top of this there is a brand value angle. Even on that corporate website, different corporations will have different brand values, and may want to promote some at different times and in different markets. Canon may want to promote the values of trust, stability and know-how in their investor section, but may want to come across as cutting edge and funky on their newest camera pages.
So I've been working on a methodology to try and capture and measure the emotive experience, and to help with that I'm thinking of embedding it into the AURA software I've created for user testing.
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Raspberry Pi Robot – Flashing LEDs – The Code
Below you will find the example Python code that we will be using to flash the two LEDs that we wired up in the previous post.
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
GPIO.setup(16, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(18, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.output (16, True)
GPIO.output (16, False)
GPIO.output (18, True)
GPIO.output (18, False)
The first two lines of code are to import the Raspberry Pi module and the Time modules to enable us to use the Raspberry Pi and Time related specific functions.
The next line is to set the GPIO pinouts up. Since we are using the standard Raspberry Pi pinouts we just set this as BOARD.
After that we will define which of the Raspberry Pi GPIO pins we will be using as output pins. As you may remember from the previous post we will be using pins 16 and 18.
The next block of code will send power to pin 16, wait for one and a half seconds before turning the power off again. These few lines of code will therefore light our red LED for one and a half seconds before turning it off.
The final block of code is exactly as above but it will light our green LED for one and a half seconds before turning it off.
Finally we will run GPIO.cleanup() which will turn off the pins we have been using and return them back to the default state for next time we want to use them.
Once you have got your code typed up and saved as LEDs.py from within a terminal prompt run the following command and watch your LEDs light up in turn for one and a half seconds.
sudo python LEDs.py
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This week in the magazine, Paul Goldberger writes about the construction of yet another zany skyscraper in Dubai which will actually be able to change shape.
Huh. That building looks really familiar. Wait—I know where I've seen it before:
I'm not an architect or anything, but I think there may be one scenario that could go wrong with a structure like this.
Don't say I didn't warn you, Dubai.
—Farley Katz


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I have a number of pet peeves relating to the fitness industry. These rants include things such as:
- An insanely low barrier to entry that ultimately hurts the credibility of even the best coaches
- The incessant need to bash competing training methodologies
- The unexplained vitriol that recently populated my Facebook newsfeed discussing Pokémon-Go and its efficacy as a form of exercise (who cares?)
Today I want to add a newer, slightly more rational bullet point to my ever-growing list:
- The consistent failure of other gym owners to call references during their hiring processes
In 9 years of business (did you know CSP turned 9 yesterday?), I've come to learn that "because he interned under the supervision of Eric Cressey" isn't enough of a reason to justify bypassing a reference check.
Here's why…
We haven't earned your unconditional trust
You might be surprised to learn that close to two thirds of the 130+ former CSP interns who moved on to collect a paycheck in a fitness setting were (and in most cases are) employed by people who never bothered to call us at CSP to inquire about their employability.
While it is a compliment that an applicant's affiliation with our business could serve as some sort of no-questions-asked stamp of approval during the job-hunting process, it is a dangerous game to play for gym owners. Making the assumption that we are 100% thrilled with every single coach to make it through our program is careless, and ultimately detrimental to the reputation of both my business and yours.
The occasional bad apple can and will make it in to the mix, and we do our best to make these coaches passable by the time that they move on to the next step in their professional development process. I am fully aware of the commitment of time, energy and funds that go in to working with us in an unpaid format, so the cut-your-losses and fire quickly approach does not apply to interns here at CSP. It takes three or more big strikes before Eric or I will ever ask an underperforming intern to leave.
However, that doesn't mean that we can get past concerns about character, integrity or work ethic when it comes time to vouch for a coach who will move on to become an extension of our brand. Our reputation of being an excellent developer of talent will take a big hit if a mediocre intern alum moves on to be a mediocre coach, and their new employer decides that this individual is representative of the norm coming out of our system.
Additionally, some gym owners seem to forget that unique training models require unique personalities to function properly. While we believe in the coaching abilities of every intern who completes our program, we do not believe that every one of these coaches would thrive in any training environment you choose to plug them in to. Some of these individuals excel in fast-paced athlete supervision scenarios, while others are particularly effective moving methodically through a complex program in a one-on-one setting.
If you hire a pensive, slightly introverted former CSP intern to begin instructing in your fast, loud, and aggressive bootcamp setting, you're going to find yourself burning through resources and payroll dollars onboarding a coach that was destined to fail from the start. The good news is that we've had our eyes on each of these applicants for 300+ hours of interaction with our staff, our clients, and even parents of clients. We've got a pretty good feel for their strengths and weaknesses. You just need to ask us about them.
This would make me happy…
I would be thrilled to see two things happen:
- Have all former CSP interns find an employment scenario that allows them to make a good living, feel challenged professionally, and make a positive impact on this industry as a whole.
- Know that I helped in even the smallest way possible to insure that your next hire is a perfect fit for your operation.
Achieving both starts with just a 5-minute phone call.


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Discounted rooms are available at two nearby hotels on a first-come, first-serve basis:
Best Western Plus Boulder Inn was just entirely renovated and is centrally located about 15 - 20 minutes by BUS from the campus via the BOUND and the JUMP busses. Or a short walk to Arapahoe and then the Jump bus. Call 800-233-8469 and reference code "NAROPA" Conference Rate: One King $134, taxes additional. Complimentary Wi-Fi, parking and hot breakfast included.
Millennium Harvest House: The Millennium Harvest House has some more recently renovated rooms and some which aren't. It is located just off of Arapahoe Avenue. It is about 10 – 15 minutes by BUS from campus via the JUMP . Call 303-998-2480 and reference: 1803NAROPA One King: $109.00. Two Doubles: $119.00, taxes additional Complimentary Wi-Fi, parking & breakfast.
Search Hotel Map for other area hotels. For map reference the conference is at Arapahoe (Route 7) and 63rd Street.
See Hotel List from Naropa
Shared housing via AirBnB or VBRO can bring the per person cost well below $100 per night plus enable significant savings costs on food & drink. AirBnB indicates that the average house in Boulder rents for $106 per night.


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Fund the Trust Act legislation announcement
Monday, April 16 at 4 pm
Baltimore City Hall, 4th floor (arrive early and with ID to get into City Hall)
100 Holliday St
Baltimore, MD 21202
RSVP here
Baltimore City residents voted overwhelmingly to create the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in 2016. Now we need to act to #FundtheTrust! With a steady funding source, the Trust will be able to provide resources so people can live in healthy, safe and affordable homes in sustainable and thriving communities. On April 16, the Public Justice Center will join other community leaders at a press conference to introduce the Fund the Trust Act. The legislation would create a dedicated funding stream for Baltimore's Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
At the press conference, you'll hear from the leaders of the 2016 ballot initiative for the Fund, representatives from community land trusts, residents impacted by housing instability, community development leaders, and City Council members, including lead sponsor John Bullock and co-sponsor Council President Jack Young. Join us at 4 pm to show your support for affordable housing.
For more about the Fund the Trust Act, click here.


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Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have discovered a novel way in which breast cancer cells become resistant to tamoxifen, the world's largest-selling breast cancer prevention and treatment drug. They say the findings could provide a way to identify tamoxifen users who are no longer benefiting from the drug, allowing doctors to try another therapy option sooner.
In the November 1 issue of the journal Cancer Research, the researchers show that breast cancer cells that are resistant to tamoxifen display few of the "alpha" estrogen receptors that the drug is designed to bind on to and inhibit, but many more "gamma" estrogen-related receptors, which tamoxifen seems to activate. These two receptors are not closely related - they are more like distant cousins than siblings, researchers say, adding that understanding how these gamma estrogen-related receptors work may - eventually - help in designing new, more effective drugs targeting these receptors.
In fact, they track how, as resistance develops over time, breast cancer cells gradually lose the alpha receptors while gaining the estrogen-related receptor gamma subtype.
The study offers two new insights, according to lead author Rebecca Riggins, Ph.D., a research assistant professor of oncology at GUMC's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
One is a clearer understanding of the importance of the gamma estrogen-related receptor in breast cancer. "Until now, this receptor has not been viewed to be of much importance in any type of breast cancer," Riggins says. "All that was known is that there were more of these receptors in breast cancer than in normal breast tissue, we hadn't gone much further than that."
A second important insight is that the discovery could help explain why invasive lobular carcinoma - the sub-type of breast cancer in which these findings were made - may not respond as well to tamoxifen as perhaps other subtypes do, she says.
"It is unclear whether tamoxifen is very effective in this cancer, and has been a point of debate among clinicians," Riggins says. "This study is a good first step toward clarifying the role that tamoxifen resistance apparently plays in treatment of invasive lobular cancer."
Invasive lobular carcinoma, which accounts for 15 percent of newly diagnosed invasive breast cancers diagnosed each year, appear under the microscope as long, very thin tumors - actually a single stream of cancer cells that line up in a row. That makes them much harder to diagnose than the more common cancer type, invasive ductal carcinoma, in which tumors form more discrete lumps.
But what the researchers found in invasive lobular carcinomas - the specific cancer they studied - may also be true of tamoxifen resistance in other cancer types," she said "No one has looked for gamma estrogen-related receptors in tamoxifen resistance in invasive ductal carcinoma."
In addition to its use as a cancer preventive, tamoxifen is approved to treat both early and advanced breast cancer that is estrogen-receptor positive. (Estrogen-receptor positive cancer means that estrogen is the primary fuel that promotes cancer development and growth.) Tamoxifen binds to the estrogen receptors (alpha) that stud tumors and other breast tissue, not allowing estrogen to latch on and turn on a program of growth inside the cells. But it is estimated that 30 to 50 percent of breast cancer patients eventually become resistant to tamoxifen.
"The magnitude of this health issue is huge. More than 178,000 women will be diagnosed this year with invasive breast cancer, and 70 percent of them will have estrogen receptor-positive tumors," Riggins says. "It is clear that we need to understand why this resistance occurs."
"This is a very nice story of tamoxifen resistance in a somewhat under-investigated group of breast cancers," says the study's senior investigator, Robert Clarke, Ph.D., professor of oncology, physiology and biophysics and director of GUMC's Biomedical Graduate Research Organization. "It identifies a new player and shows some of its downstream signaling and how this affects responsiveness to tamoxifen in these breast cancers."
The findings came about after the research team developed the first cell culture model of tamoxifen-resistant, invasive lobular carcinoma. To do this, they took cells of this subtype and exposed them to low amounts of tamoxifen and allowed the cells to adapt to the agent. The researchers slowly increased the tamoxifen to match the dosage that a woman taking the drug would be exposed, and during this 10-month process, watched the cells develop resistance to the drug.
"Initially the cells were sensitive to tamoxifen, but as the dose increased, the sensitive cells died off, and the tumor repopulated itself with resistant cells," Riggins says.
During the experiment, the investigators measured gene expression, and were able to track higher and higher expression of the gamma estrogen-related receptor subtype.
"Clearly, the gamma estrogen-related receptors, which have a role in cell metabolism, are stimulating cancer growth, and it is possible that tamoxifen is activating this receptor, " Riggins says.
If alpha estrogen receptors can be used as a drug target, then perhaps the gamma estrogen-related receptor subtype can as well, she adds.
The study was funded by the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the National Cancer Institute, and the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW. Researchers from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Wayne State University participated in the study. The authors report no disclosures.
About Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Georgetown University Medical Center and Georgetown University Hospital, seeks to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer through innovative basic and clinical research, patient care, community education and outreach, and the training of cancer specialists of the future. Lombardi is one of only 41 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, as designated by the National Cancer Institute, and the only one in the Washington, DC, area. For more information, go to http://lombardi.georgetown.edu/.
About Georgetown University Medical Center
Georgetown University Medical Center is an internationally recognized academic medical center with a three-part mission of research, teaching and patient care (through our partnership with MedStar Health). Our mission is carried out with a strong emphasis on public service and a dedication to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis -- or "care of the whole person." The Medical Center includes the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing and Health Studies, both nationally ranked, the world-renowned Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Biomedical Graduate Research Organization (BGRO), home to 60 percent of the university's sponsored research funding.
Source: Karen Mallet
Georgetown University Medical Center
'New' Estrogen Receptor Found To Be Key Player In Tamoxifen Resistance
Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have discovered a novel way in which breast cancer cells become resistant to tamoxifen, the world's largest-selling breast cancer prevention and treatment drug. They say the findings could provide a way to identify tamoxifen users who are no longer benefiting from the drug, allowing doctors to try another therapy option sooner.


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Artists and crafters from all over the state display and sell their handmade items along Woodland Boulevard in Downtown DeLand each September as part of the DeLand Craft Show. Free admission & parking.
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Today is a very sweet day indeed.
Remember the above design which I did to celebrate President Barack Obama's inauguration? Well, today it will be part of a gift basket given to a very appropriate recipient--Barack Obama himself!
You see, Cupcake Royale's owner, Jody Hall, is meeting with President Obama today, and she'll be giving him some CakeSpy gear in a sweet little gift basket she put together!
Say what, you say? Well. As you may know, a very active supporter of small businesses--and now, she has the opportunity to talk with a VIP -- the VIP -- President Barack Obama!
Per the Cupcake Royale folks:
Today, Jody Hall, owner of Cupcake Royale and a member of the Main Street Alliance of Washington, will participate in a backyard conversation with President Barack Obama and Senator Patty Murray, focusing on women and the economy. Hall will share the story of the successful growth of her business despite the recession.
Of course, there is a delicious way you can help toast this amazing opportunity. In case you didn't know, Cupcake Royale's super popular Salted Caramel cupcake was actually launched in honor of President Obama's inauguration (it's his favorite flavor!), so why not drop by the closest CR location and enjoy one today in celebration?
As a cupcake enthusiast and small business owner, I'd like to offer a very big congratulations to Jody for helping to make it happen!
Keep updated via Cupcake Royale's twitter account and their website!


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Tsukimi: Revel in the Beauty of the Moon
Tsukimi (月見), or Otsukimi, is a Japanese festival that honors the autumn moon. A full moon usually occurs on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Japanese lunisolar calendar (the dates on the calendar show the time of the solar year), while the lunar phase or waxing moon, (where the sunlit portion of the moon is most evident) is on the 13th day of the ninth month of the year. In the Gregorian calendar, these would be on the months of September and October. This tradition can be traced all the way to the Heian Period when the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was introduced to Japan. It is still a popular event today that many Japanese look forward to celebrating.
For the Tsukimi festival, the Japanese celebrate by decorating their homes with Japanese pampas grass (susuki). A popular dish for this festive occasion is Tsukimi dango, rice dumplings signifying the moon's beauty. Other seasonal produce is also put out as offerings to the moon. A popular offering to the full moon are sweet potatoes; chestnuts or beans are usually offered to the waxing moon. Hence, the full moon celebration is called Imomeigetsu, which literally means "potato harvest moon" and the waxing moon celebration is called Mamemeigetsu, which means "bean harvest moon" or Kurimeigetsu, meaning "chestnut harvest moon."
In this print, "Omi hakkei no uchi" by Sadatora (circa 1830), a mother and her child prepare roasted dango for the Tsukimi festival.
From 862 to 1683, the Japanese calendar had the full moon on the 13th day of every month. In 1684, the calendar was changed, with the new moon on the first day of each month. This moved the occurrence of the full moon two weeks later. Many Japanese celebrate Tsukimi by throwing parties to view the harvest moon. The tradition began in the Heian Period when Japanese aristocrats would celebrate by coming together to recite poetry under the "Mid-Autumn Moon" or by hosting moon-viewing events aboard boats to see the moon's reflection on the water surface.
Matsumoto Castle is a popular venue to view the moon during Tsukimi. It was initially built as a military defense site. The castle has a Tsukimi "moon-viewing" turret, a room with large windows that open to the north, south, and east. It is said that you can see the moon in three ways all at once—one from the sky, another as a reflection on the water and the third in a cup of sake.
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As the holographic, or handwritten will, of Thomas Kinkade names his girlfriend to receive the bulk of the estate, many issues still exist in this high-maintenance case, due to all of the complex legal issues. The Legal Broadcast Network spoke with Robert Robertson, an attorney in Austin, Texas and expert in probate law, about the big issues that arise with holographic wills.
The Kinkade case references an existing formal will he had with his wife. This codicil, or amendment, may have an impact on the previous will, Robertson says. There are big issues with documents like holographic wills, such as the surfaces on which they are written. Robertson references a case where a farmer was trapped under his tractor and was able to write his will on his fender. Other surfaces, such as Post-It Notes, grocery bags and greeting cards, to name a few, also come into play. Another example is hotel stationary. Robertson says that some states have been know to say that if a will is written on hotel stationary, it is not a written will because the name of the hotel is at the top and it is typed.
Another big issue is intent and what the intent of the person writing the will is. In the case of Kinkade, the question is whether he intended that the $10 million just be used for the museum operations in the house that he was going to give his girlfriend or did he intend for her to get any cash from it, Robertson says.
Handwriting and authenticity is another component of holographic wills and whether the person actually did hand write it. Additionally, there are different state statutues that spell out the contents that a holographic will has to have and it may say that they need to be dated and where the date goes. Many signatures, or marks, are illegible and you have to establish whether the mark is that person's signature, Robertson says.
Capacity of the signer is also important and whether they were under undue influence. Kinkade's holographic will was illegible and given his history of alcoholism, undue influence may come into play in this case. Robertson says that most states say that the mere fact of intoxication doesn't mean a person can't be established to have intended to write a will. In other words, just because a person is intoxicated doesn't mean they can't make a binding contract, as long as they knew they were contracts.
Robertson says that this case "spells settlement as far as I'm concerned and the attorneys' fees could go through the roof."
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We have all seen it. You log onto Facebook or Instagram and see a post of a friend posing next to his BMW. He says the picture is about the beach, but we all know that the waves only serve as the backdrop for the beaming beamer that is front and center in the post. The act is called humblebragging, and practically all of us have been guilty of it at some point.
What is Humblebragging?
Humblebragging is a sly way of talking about your life, in all of its greatness, online. You're sharing bits and pieces of your life but, at the same time, you're bragging. Now, don't misconstrue the idea, social media is meant for sharing milestones. Humblebragging, however, are those posts on Facebook or Twitter that tells the world how great your life is in a downplayed sort of way.
For Example...
A person will post, "Oh gosh. Just got sand all over the carpet of my brand new BMW." The purpose here is to draw attention to the BMW, not the sand. Such bragging also takes place when someone takes a photo of their nails resting on or near the Mercedes-Benz emblem on their car's steering wheel.
What's So Wrong With Humblebragging?
It's not horrible to share accomplishments online. You just have to be realistic. Ask yourself: "What's my key point here? Do I want to complain about the sand? Or, do I want people to know about my BMW?" If you want people to know about your car, then just be forward with it and say, "I'm so thankful that I have a BMW. I always dreamed of having this kind of car." Humblebragging gets annoying when a person does it often, so it's best to be honest and upfront.
Also, bragging shouldn't be done often. Your accomplishments shouldn't be something that you're always discussing online. You want to think about your audience and who's reading the posts. If you just got a brand new BMW and most of the people you associate with are not necessarily in that space, then you probably want to hold back a little bit and not talk about it all the time.
Questions to Consider Before Posting
- What is this post all about? Is the post really about the sand or is it about the BMW?
- Is this something I've mentioned before?
- How would my community feel about what I'm sharing? Would it make them feel good about their personal situation or bad?
- Is there a way that I can share this differently by being more upfront?
You can spot humblebragging when a person is making one particular thing minuscule, but they really want to shed light on it. If you do catch someone engaging in humblebragging red handed - just ignore it. Don't try to correct them. Let crazy be crazy!


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27 September 2017
Our Week In Brixham | Day 3 & 4
So I've finally gotten around to sharing days 3 & 4 of our trip to Brixham! Long time I know, so if you've forgotten what we did on days 1 & 2 you can recap here.
Now that I've apologised for my lack of time keeping this month (seriously where are the months going?!) let's get on to day 3.
We woke up early on Monday morning, and headed off to catch the ferry over to Torquay. The weather wasn't great to start with, and our boat ride was a rather chilly one to say the least!
Once we had stepped off the ferry, it decided to chuck it down, well timed as always. So our first stop involved a nice latte huddled inside a warm pub. When we finally plucked up the courage we braved the outside and had a wander around the shops. Torquay is a lot more 'town like' than Brixham, it has your usual high street shops and coffee outlets, but it also has a lovely pier too. We did spend some time mooching around in the shops, and I picked up a copy of the latest Blogosphere magazine to read on the balcony later.
After having our fill of the shops we made our way to the sea front, stopping to admire the gardens and the big wheel that you can see from Brixham.
Stomachs grumbling we stopped for lunch at Pier Point Restaurant, for not only its fabulous food, but also incredible view.
Naturally I opted for pizza, which was delicious!
Once full, we carried on walking along the pier. The weather had perked up a bit, and i'd spotted some cute beach huts in the distance, so that's where we headed.
We stayed here for a while soaking up the warmth of the sun, and admiring the views. But before long it was time for us to head back over to Brixham on the ferry.
We'd planned a nice night in the apartment, after all that walking our legs were feeling a bit weary!
We stopped at a newly opened cocktail bar, Coco's Cocktails, on the way back, which did a delicious array of drinks, and had a copper bar! What more could a girl ask for! Then we grabbed ourselves some fish and chips to take back to the apartment.
I will never tire of that view, the pastel houses on the horizon, and of course this dinner! So day 3 drew to an end in the best way, and I headed to bed for an early night ready for day 4.
Day 4 started quite slowly, with a relaxed morning stroll around the shops, and then stopping at Curious Kitchen for one of these mega Freak Shakes. Their breakfasts looked amazing too so i'd definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area. My freak shake was a caramel, peanut, cookie filled delight.
Fish and chips, followed by freakshakes you shout?! yes, my excuse is I was fuelling myself up for our walk up to Berry Head! Which is what we did next.
The walk wasn't too difficult, but it was up hill! The views are definitely worth it though, as are all of the gorgeous plants along the way.
I loved looking at the little caves along the rocks, and just taking in the gorgeous fresh air.
There is a lovely café at the top of Berry Head, The Guardhouse, which is ideal after all that walking. No trip to Devon would be complete without a cream tea, so that's exactly what we had. It was delicious.
We finished up our break, and made our way back down, not before taking in one last look at the view though.
That night we had a light lunch at the apartment before heading into Brixham for a couple of drinks. I only took one photo! I think its because I had discovered the world of Instagram stories and boomerangs, or at least that's the excuse i'm going for!
I hope you enjoyed reading the second instalment of our Brixham trip, I hope not to leave too long between this one and the last instalment, I promise!
Read Days 1 & 2 here!
20 September 2017
Weekly Wanderings #6 | Biddulph Grange, hair-refresh and home days
This weeks Weekly Wandering post starts on Saturday 9th September, we headed out to Biddulph Grange which is around an hours drive from where we live. I had seen photos of it online and it looked like the perfect place for a day out.
The Sat Nav took us along some amazing country roads, and we eventually arrived at the house. The building itself is beautiful, the gardens even more so.
We spent a couple of hours here, weaving in and out of the gardens, all of them beautifully crafted. My favourite part had to be Dahlia Walk, they're one of my favourite flowers, as there's just so many types and colours! We ended up so tired we headed back to the car and ate our sandwiches in it!
Sunday was a 'home' day, which basically means cleaning and prepping for the week ahead. We visited family and did some more painting in my office room. I can't wait for it to be finished, but really hate painting! I just like to do the 'faffing' like picking out the accessories and making it look homely!
Monday saw me having my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season, which I have to say won't be my last! I popped into town to do some shopping and picked up a few lovely bits from Primark, including a check blazer that everyone seems to be coveting on Instagram. It really does go with a lot of things, and it adds a little layer of warmth to outfits now that the temperature is dipping, so I was very pleased with this find!
Tuesday was the day I finally got my hair re-freshed, it was in much need of some TLC, so I had a good trim and more ash blonde highlights. I am very pleased with the result, it feels so much better and looks more revived! I spent a chunk of my morning at the hairdressers, which i'm not going to lie it was lovely to just relax!
This weeks weekly post ends here, as the rest of the week was spent at work and packing for our trip down to East sussex, which if you fancy a sneak peek at what we've been up to, you can have a nosey at my Instagram, blog posts will be following soon! Just need to complete my Brixham posts first, whoops!
Hope you're all having a good week!
5 September 2017
1 year of National Trust | Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
Me and My Husband are definitely Weekend Explorers, every weekend we have off together we plan an adventure, whether its a local day out or a weekend break, we like to make the most of it.
This weekend I was browsing the National Trust website and saw Calke Abbey, which is only a 30 minute drive from us, and somewhere we've never been before. We packed up our backpacks with sandwiches and a big flask of hot tea, donned our cardigans (It's September now, so despite the temperature its autumn in my eyes!) and headed off to explore.
We passed through some gorgeous little villages on the way, which I definitely want to have a mooch around next time, just so I can admire the pretty little flower covered cottages at a slower pace!
We finally arrived at our destination and went to book our tickets when we were asked about becoming National Trust members, and because it was something we had already been talking about we bit the bullet and signed up!
We collected our map and tickets, booked our slot to tour the House and headed off to explore the gardens. My husband will tell you now that I am obsessed with gardens, this summer we have visited so many beautiful ones, that it makes me excited to pot my seeds ready for next spring! (don't worry i'm not wishing the year away just yet|!)
I loved walking through all the flowers, but my favourite had to be the fruit and vegetable garden. There were lots of weird and wonderful veg alongside a gorgeous apple orchard. We could spy some huge pumpkins growing, which definitely made me excited for Autumn, as it's one of my favourite seasons.
There was just so much to look at, we loved bobbing through the arch ways, and looking out for the swallows that were nesting in the nearby barns.
There's also an apple day coming up in October, which sounds lovely, especially if you have children!
We enjoyed a tour of the house which I didn't take any photo's in, as I thought it would be nice to keep it a surprise for any of you who read this and plan to go. I loved the high ceilings and intricate cornicing in every room. There's so much to see it's fascinating.
One of my favourite parts of our walk was going through the Farmer's tunnel, which is super dark and long. I had to hold on to my husbands backpack as I couldn't see anything!
We had another mooch around the grounds with a nice coffee, this time we stopped to admire the deer and then back through the gardens. I just can't get enough of those dahlias you see!
We had such a lovely day, even if the weather wasn't playing along, and we ended up getting rained on! We've already planned where we are going next weekend, so keep an eye on my blog and Instagram for that one!
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Department of Psychology
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- Department: Department of Psychology
- Faculty: Faculty of Science
Kim A Bard is Professor of Comparative Developmental Psychology. Prior to arriving at Portsmouth in 1999, she was a Research Scientist at Yerkes National Primate Research Center of Emory University, where she investigated the roles of emotion and socialization in early development, and designed a Responsive Care Nursery for chimpanzees to enhance their species-typical development. She received her BA with Honours in Psychology (in 1976) from Wheaton College, MA, USA and her MA (in 1981) and PhD (in 1988) in Comparative/Developmental Psychology from Georgia State University, GA, USA, the latter based on fieldwork with orangutans in Borneo, Indonesia. Currently, Prof. Bard has published 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and 37 book chapters.
Teaching Responsibilities
Prof. Bard lectures on the BSc (Hons) Psychology course in her specialty areas of comparative psychology, infancy, observational methods, and emotional development. She supervises honours projects that involve early social cognition, nonhuman primates, and emotional development, in addition to projects that use observational or ethological methods.
Kim Bard has a distinctive perspective, which concerns understanding the process of development in evolution. She conducts empirical studies with an eye to clarifying universal and species-specific characteristics of humans and great apes. Her studies of social cognition suggest that humans and great apes share a large degree of plasticity, especially in early socio-emotional communicative abilities. These social cognitive abilities include intentional and referential communication, and social referencing (i.e., the ability to seek information from a caregiver about novel objects and use that emotional information to regulate behaviour). The study of these abilities across species leads to better understanding of the precursors, contexts, and sequelae of social cognition in human development.


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July 1, 2014
IRS SCANDAL UPDATE: Arizona Republic: Let's Label Lerner Guilty, Just Like The IRS Does To Us.
When I filed my taxes, I was targeted for an audit due to my casualty loss. When I told the wonderful agent at the IRS that all my records (along with most other possessions) had been lost in the hurricane, the sympathetic, caring agent opened up three years for audit. They then computed what they thought I should owe for the three years and demanded payment. As my records were destroyed, I had no way to fight them.
The IRS' officials rules are that they are right unless I can prove different. In other words, guilty until proven innocent. Why, then, cannot former IRS administrator Lois Lerner be held to the same standards? Guilty until the IRS provides the proof of innocence.
Rules are for the little people.


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Lots of good tips! Thanks. We also find one night stays less rewarding. Mostly because we don't get to know our guests and they don't get to enjoy the facilities and area. They also often arrive late and leave early (which can disturb other guests). Longer stay guests become more like friends! We will try some of the ideas provided.
I'm with you Amanda. I didn't know how you get the stars either. My Grandmother always said "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all". Good policy, I think. Lesley
I wouldn't give up on the forum yet. Although not all posters have English as a first language, there are many useful tips and solutions available. You should check out more topics. We are a very small (four bedroom) property, and the forum is a helpful way of connecting with others in our business. Lots of great advice and support.


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Welcome back to Passive Pokémon Perks 101, Abiliteers! We've got a pretty fun and reasonably versatile Ability to discuss this week, so strap in and hold tight to any valuables. Or, you know, don't. This week we're discovering that sometimes lightening the load is exactly what you need to pave a road to victory! This is Ability of the Week: Unburden!
Yeah, I hadn't heard of it before, either. But boy is it handy dandy! Introduced in generation four, Unburden started life as the signature Ability of Drifblim and Drifloon. Today, in generation five, nine pokémon over five evolutionary families can gain Unburden, and for the most part, they all have business using it! The function of Unburden is the double the user's Speed stat when a held item is lost. If a devious smile just curled over your face, congratulations, great minds think alike. But we'll get to that.
Let's start small. We all became familiar with Liepard in Black and White, for my part largely because it's a member of Cheren's metagame team. While Cheren packs a largely offensive Liepard, a cursory glance at Smogon suggests that competitive Liepards are largely stat-alterers. They're also very fragile, so what's an Abiliteer to do? Well, Fake Out is Liepard's bread and butter, so try packing a Normal Gem on it to increase the power, and then you'll be sitting pretty with a Speed stat of over 200 to get in that next move (perhaps a Toxic or Thunder Wave) before the opponent can knock out the 64 base HP kitty cat.
In my humble opinion, Hitmonlee is one of the coolest pokémon from generation one, at least design wise. Of course, it helps when your namesake is the original kung fu movie badass. As with Liepard, and indeed, any pokémon with Unburden, you can easily use a typed Gem to activate the Ability, and that would certainly be a viable option for Hitmonlee. I'd also like to propose the use of a Liechi or Lansat Berry to increase a stat (in this case Attack or critical hit ratio) when Hitmonlee's health falls below 25%, which will also trigger Unburden, allowing for a great last stand.
I don't want to spend too much time on Accelgor because from what I can tell, it can't utilize any other strategy with Unburden than the two we've already discussed. However, it's worth mentioning that it has the most to gain from the Ability, with a base Speed of 145, which can then be doubled to a whopping 290. Anyway, moving on.
Let's finish this with the last two pokémon with Unburden, and the move that's been dying to be discussed since the beginning of the article. First, the monsters. The last two families with Unburden are the originators of the Ability, the Drifblim line, and arguably the least-loved of the generational Grass starters, the Sceptile line. And the move that they share that's Unburden's bread and butter? Acrobatics. Yeah, you remember this guy. The Flying Gem/Acrobatics combo was pretty darn popular at last year's VGC from what I recall, and Unburden just makes it even better. Sceptile's base 120 in Speed is doubled to 240 after using Acrobatics and the Gem, and then it's just a question of what you trained it in and start sweeping. Drifblim meanwhile is arguably even better, adding a STAB to the initial Acrobatics, a respectable Special Attack of 90, and an "after" Speed stat of 160.
Well, that just about finishes it u- HEY WAIT JUST A MINUTE. How did I do an article about an Ability called Unburden, that's about speeding up after removing excess weight, and not make a Dragonball Z weighted training clothes joke!? Well we'll just have to fix thi-[AUTOMATED ANIME JOKE-ABORTER ACTIVATED. NO, WE'RE NOT GOING THERE.]


text: Share: Comments Print February 10, 2014 at 11:56 AM Smelt dip-net fishery in Cowlitz River produces no catch and low turnout due to inclement weather Posted by Mark Yuasa The first sport smelt dip-net fishery since 2010 occurred in the Cowlitz River this past Saturday (Feb. 8), and coincided with the winter storm producing nothing for the few who turned out to try their luck. "There was only a half dozen guys and no catch observed," said Joe Hymer, a state Fish and Wildlife biologist. "There wasn't much signs of any smelt lately." "Last week it looked like the smelt were doing alright in the (Lower Columbia) mainstem, the water temperature was right around 41 degrees (which is conducive for smelt movement) and there was a bunch of bird activity below the Megler-Astoria Bridge," Hymer said. "If the water cools down they could possibly move back out." More should come to light as a commercial fishery occurred Monday (Feb. 10) from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lower Columbia mainstem, and then another will happen Thursday (Feb. 13) during the same time frame. This fishery will continue on a Monday and Thursday schedule. The sport dip-net bank fishery in the Cowlitz River will reopen Saturday (Feb. 15) from 6 a.m. until noon, and will also reopen every Saturday through March 1. The daily limit is 10 pounds. A similar smelt dipping sport fishery is happening on the Sandy River in Oregon. These fisheries were created by state fisheries officials from Washington and Oregon to gather data on smelt abundance and the catch was only expected to amount to no more than 1 percent of the predicted return this year. Smelt were listed as threatened from northern California into British Columbia under the federal Endangered Species Act in 2010. Smelt have been declining for more than a decade, and then took a turn for the better in 2011, and by last year there was 110-million spawned smelt. Fisheries managers were predicting another strong return this year. Comments


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In the highlands of Davao lies a slice of heaven here on earth where those who crave to escape the din and drudgery of urban life—that includes me!—can head for to experience the plethora of pleasures waiting to be relished by nature lovers.
The fun and excitement that you will experience in this sanctuary begin the minute you drive high into the mountain south of the city. Ascending through a largely smooth road, you'll be treated to an awe-inspiring vista of hills and valleys swaddled with vegetation as the visually arresting panorama of the city emerges from behind you.
|Davao as seen from Eden Nature Park
Up ahead, the looming figure of Mt. Talomo—believed to be the Philippines' highest peak before it literally blew its top and got overshadowed by majestic Mt. Apo—zooms into view and takes your breath away.
This is Eden Nature Park, one of the must-sees that tourists ought to explore when they're in Davao.
|Eden's Skyrider
|The amphitheater
Nestled at the foothills of Mt. Talomo, it's the nearest mountain resort I can readily visit if I want to be close to nature. Rising some 2,630 feet (800 meters) above sea level, it's a veritable slice of paradise roughly 45 minutes away from the downtown area just waiting to be visited (or revisited, in my case, for the nth time?) by those yearning for some mountain magic while communing with nature.
One of the things that I guess make the resort extraordinary is the lush pine tree forest that surrounds it, touted to be the only one of its kind in the city. Varieties of these lofty evergreen trees are extensively cultivated in the park's nurseries. Another feature that will intrigue visitors is the scattering of rocks and boulders, said to be remnants of Mt. Talomo's eruption.
Matinlo Falls
|One of the colorful peafowls roaming around Eden's grounds
There are also resting sheds located at various points along the pine tree-shaded road where hikers can take a break and catch their breaths. Signs and markers containing verses promoting environmental consciousness are also strategically entrenched along some points of the trails.
|Indiana Jones
|One of the beautiful creatures found in Eden
Its most raved-about features include an amphiteater-cum-flower-garden, which is a favorite venue of debuts, birthdays, weddings, soirees and the like; a 200-meter adrenaline-pumping zipline called "Sky Rider" as well as its predecessor, "Indiana Jones"; an outdoor museum/cultural park named "Tinubdan"; a flower garden featuring indigenous flora; a deer park and a bird and butterfly sanctuary.
Day tourists can choose from two packages offered by the park. A lunch package entitles you to a sumptuous buffet lunch and a whole day access to the nature resort and its facilities. If you opt to stay for only half a day, there's also a snack package. Regular tours around the nature park are also available, with a guide rattling off a volley of facts and trivia about the resort and answering some inquiries from guests. Overnighters and campers can also choose from a wide variety of accommodations with very affordable rates.
In the morning, when the sky is clear, the sun shines and the mist blows away, Davao City, its gulf, and its vast plains far below appear serene and beautiful beyond belief, making you feel like you're in seventh heaven. Silently, you'll be thanking God and asking Him to make them stay that way for a long, long time. That's exactly what I did very recently. :D


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Our team heads to the wake place, on the same day or one day after the transfer, to carry out the setup before the wake starts.
The funeral/ wake place set up is done according to the religion of the funeral. It will usually consist of an altar for the deceased, with an open or closed casket, a religious altar, and a backdrop. The rest of the space is used for table and chairs for friends and family. A reception table will be set up near the altar.
Once the setup is completed, the wake starts. Families gather and keep agile at the wake for the next 3 to 5 days. There are some wakes that go for 7 days but those are rare nowadays.
For wakes that takes more than 7 days, a prior written permission will have to be sought from the National Environment Agency (NEA).
For freethinkers (without religion), a simple and elegant backdrop will be used without any reference to any religion.


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Reston Limousine has partnered with the Virginia Food and Wine Foundation to provide transportation to the first annual DC's Wine Country — Food and Wine Festival at historic Whitehall Manor in Bluemont.
The three-day summer festival will showcase the flavors of 20 Loudoun wineries, as well as some of the finest foods, crafts and entertainment that Northern Virginia offers — all in in a genteel country estate setting. Guests can choose from a Summer Buffet Dinner inside historic Whitehall's Manor House or four Vintners Box Suppers for a picnic in the garden.
For your convenience, Reston Limousine will be providing a private shuttle bus for each of three pickup locations: Park Hyatt Washington in DC, West Falls Church Metro, and Reston Town Center.
Reston Limousine also is providing transportation for guests of Lansdowne Resort who purchase a special festival package that includes overnight accommodations at the resort.
To purchase Reston Limousine shuttle tickets, please visit the Virginia Food and Wine Foundation. For more information on the festival or to purchase Festival tickets, visit the foundation's Festival page.


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