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First Look: 2010 Audi Q7
by KBB.com Editors | April 24, 2009 9:52 AM
Audi's range-topping SUV benefits from a number of cosmetic and functional changes for 2010, redone front and rear fascias endow the Q7 with a bit more aggressive flair and its restyled grille with chrome vertical bars gets flanked by new HID headlights that are encircled with LED daytime running lamps. Out back, the entire lighting unit has gone LED for improved visibility. The new Q7 also boasts a bit more brightwork trim, new Teak Brown and Graphite Gray paint, two-tone exterior mirrors and restyled alloy wheels. Inside, there's new ambient lighting, more wood accents and Premium Cricket leather front seats -- as well as the latest incarnation of Audi's Multi Media Information system controller and an optional upgraded navigation package. Powertrains for the U.S. carry over unchanged and include a 3.6-liter/280-horsepower V6, a 4.2-liter/350-horsepower V8 and the 50-state 3.0-liter/225-horsepower clean turbodiesel V6 that has just been introduced to the 2009 Q7 lineup this month. All of these direct-injected engines will be backed a six-speed automatic transmission linked to Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system. Pricing for the 2010 Q7 has not been announced but it will be in dealerships in the fall.


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A checklist to improve reporting of group-based behaviour-change interventions
A checklist to improve reporting of group-based behaviour-change interventions - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
BMC Public Health
, 15:963
First Online: 25 September 2015Received: 15 October 2014Accepted: 18 September 2015DOI: 10.1186-s12889-015-2300-6
Cite this article as: Borek, A.J., Abraham, C., Smith, J.R. et al. BMC Public Health 2015 15: 963. doi:10.1186-s12889-015-2300-6
BackgroundPublished descriptions of group-based behaviour-change interventions GB-BCIs often omit design and delivery features specific to the group setting. This impedes the ability to compare behaviour-change interventions, synthesise evidence on their effectiveness and replicate effective interventions. The aim of this study was to develop a checklist of elements that should be described to ensure adequate reporting of GB-BCIs.
MethodsA range of characteristics needed to replicate GB-BCIs were extracted from the literature and precisely defined. An abbreviated checklist and a coder manual were developed, pilot tested and refined. The final checklist and coder manual were used to identify the presence or absence of specified reporting elements in 30 published descriptions of GB-BCIs by two independent coders. Reliability of coding was assessed.
ResultsThe checklist comprises 26 essential reporting elements, covering intervention design, intervention content, participant characteristics, and facilitator characteristics. Inter-rater reliability for identification of reporting elements was high 95 % agreement, Mean AC1 = 0.89.
ConclusionThe checklist is a practical tool that can be used, alongside other reporting guidelines, to ensure comprehensive description and to assess reporting quality of GB-BCIs. It can also be helpful for designing group-based health interventions.
KeywordsReporting guidelines Reporting quality Group-based interventions Behaviour change interventions Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article doi:10.1186-s12889-015-2300-6 contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Autor: Aleksandra J. Borek - Charles Abraham - Jane R. Smith - Colin J. Greaves - Mark Tarrant
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This publication concentrates on individual works, each piece breaking some amount of new ground, and with 300 featured pieces by as many artists, this means an average of two game changers for every year. Each work is accompanied by a text that places it within the larger narrative, introducing the artist and outlining the agenda. Introductions to all the important art movements give the reader a more thorough grounding in the historical developments, but most of all it is the year-by-year succession of groundbreaking works, both classics and surprising rediscoveries, that tells the story of an art that always thrived on innovation.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Mid Holiday Blah's!
Christmas is over and the New Year is near. It is an odd time of year, full of hope and plans yet we know as every year before it, this new year of 2016 will have high points and low points.
The people around here involved in small business are worried about 2016, a local Amish custom Butcher is closing their doors in February, another casualty of over regulation and the USDA wanting control of everything. There is a lot of belt tightening and hard budgeting going on. People are not as optimistic a they used to be and the daily news from around the world and out of New York and Washington DC is full of lies, hate and misdirection.
Yes the color of the sky is affecting my mood and its like even the flock of wacky poultry is worried. Lets hide our heads under a wing and it will all go away.
We have so much to do and a new gardening season lurks just ahead, soil to be amended, sod broken, varieties decided on. That growing cycle of the world around us gives us hope, if you have seeds you have things to look forward to. Like tiny pellets of hope!
May you reach goals you set for yourself, make honest realistic plans, try new things, look at how you do things differently and think of how the pioneers built their homes and prepared for the times to come.
Happy New Year seems almost trite when you thing of all that can happen in a year. How about have a BOLD and Determined New Year!
God Bless and Stay safe.
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Happy New Year to you two, too!ReplyDelete
Fiona, it's blah here too in Ohio! Chin up, hoping all comes out well!ReplyDelete
We are 40 miles from Glasgow, I hope you are enjoying some of the land search blog posts...it was an adventure and if you need help looking down here we would enjoy helping.Delete
That didn't come out right, it was suppose to be a chicken crowing Happy New Years!Delete
Hubby and I are learning a lot from your post, things that we hadn't thought of! You would be a distant neighbor to us....LOL! Will do on the shout out to you....thank you so much! :)Delete
oh dear, I think you miss RalphReplyDelete
hang in there...what you have is all you need
A blessed and happy new year...but you are right about Washington...we are losing our country as we know it with all its liberties
lets pray real hard about it
A thoughtful post, Fiona. It's harder to keep your spirits up when you are surrounded by so much strife and grey skies. But, as you said, there are things to look forward to - if there wasn't winter, spring wouldn't be a sweet. All the deceit and hatred in the world just makes the kindnesses you find even brighter and more dear. Sending love and best wishes for a wonderful new year to you and Ralph.ReplyDelete
hi. mother always did the laundry anyway. had to. not many clothes we had. [i'm yoda.]ReplyDelete
hung them outside but brought them into line hung in kitchen asthe space was cleared. she often ironed dry daddy's work clothes in winter and humid weather.
if you are any where near the mighty ohio river you know humidity.
at 'rural revolution' you can see the indoor clothes line mr. lewis made. patrice hangs them to dry upstairs.
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Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) is a standout amongst other essential oils for fighting sensitivities. It is an antihistamine from nature. If you want to ingest it, then yes you can do it as well.
Take empty "00" size capsules from any pharmaceutical store. Now, fill the bigger portion of the capsule with five drops of Lavender oil. Fill another half of the capsule with natural olive oil.


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(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) — Capt. John Billings, the platoon leader who was Bowe Bergdahl's commanding officer before Bergdahl left his post in Afghanistan, testified on Thursday, saying how soldiers spent weeks searching for him.
The testimony comes as Bergdahl faces a hearing to determine whether he should face a military tribunal over his charges of desertion over the 2009 incident, which military officials said led to his being captured by the Taliban. Bergdahl has been charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. Should the case be referred to a court martial, he could face a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Maj. Margaret Kurz, who was leading the prosecution, said that Bergdahl showed deliberate disregard for his unit by leaving his post.
"He was intending to draw attention to himself," she said during the hearing Thursday at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Bergdahl, who was returned to the U.S. as part of a prisoner exchange with the Taliban in 2014, was present in court but said little.
He looked down for much of the first portion of the hearing, responding "Yes, sir" when he was asked a question during his defense's opening statement.
The first witness who was called after both sides made their opening statements was Capt. John Billings, Bergdahl's platoon leader. He said that his first impression of Bergdahl was that he was a great soldier.
He then described how intense the searches were for Bergdahl, and how they increased from one per day to several each day.
"I was exhausted mentally and physically," Billings said.
Billings told his soldiers they must "exhaust all means and do everything we have to do to find Bergdahl."
"This is absolutely the most important thing they will ever have to do in their life," Billings said. "I was defeated. For the first time in my career I had lost a soldier."
"I felt almost as if I had failed my men," he added.
The prosecution indicated the disappearance was premeditated, noting that Bergdahl had emailed his girlfriend, saying "be prepared and expect something."
The hearing is ongoing.
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from the San Diego Reader
"Over the course of several months, librarians at Mission Valley, San Ysidro, and downtown libraries have grappled with the problem of some patrons bringing large carts inside. Staff say the carts, often as high as four feet tall and loaded with boxes, clothing, and bed mats, limit accessibility for others; however, some of the cart pushers, many of whom are homeless, say they need to have the carts at their side for quick access to medications. They say barring their belongings violates disability laws."


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A few days ago I wrote a bit of a rant here – because I felt so upset by the news story about a drug addicted mother being prosecuted for murdering her baby with meth-laced breast milk.
I was a little scared to post it here – and especially worried about the automatic sharing on Facebook where all my local friends and acquaintances would see it. I debated whether I should change the setting so that particular post wouldn't get shared on social networks.
I'll probably catch a rash of shit for this, I thought.
But, since my Angel Cards have been talking to me just about every other day about "Risk," I decided to go ahead and press publish and let the thing be shared wherever it would be shared.
It turned out I didn't catch much shit about it at all. Instead a few thoughtful comments, both here and on FB. Some of these pushed me to examine my emotions about this more deeply and to feel some compassion for even the law enforcement involved in this case.
And one of those Facebook friends thought that what I wrote was so important that I should send it to the local paper as an opinion piece!
Now wait just a minute, I thought. I couldn't possibly do that!
If I was going to submit a piece to the actual newspaper – where thousands of locals would read it – I would spend a lot more time researching all my facts, making sure that everything I asserted was absolutely correct. I would go over it with a fine tooth comb, editing each sentence making sure it was all perfect.
And that's why I've never submitted so much as a letter to the local paper.
I'm petrified of sounding like a fool, feeling stupid, inviting criticism from my community. I'm even more terrified of running into one of these readers at the post office or the grocery store and having to defend my position.
I don't like this wimpy aspect of my personality. And this perfection thing has gotten me exactly nowhere. My writing will never be perfect, my brain can never hold every single nuance and back-up fact about a particular issue.
When I allow myself to be a slave to perfection it postpones all my dreams to 'someday.' And we know what that Credence song says about someday.
So what if I piss some people off? Intellectually I understand that it's a good thing when a writer or journalist ruffles some feathers. Emotionally, the very inkling of it causes me to almost hyperventilate.
Make people uncomfortable? Make myself uncomfortable because of their discomfort and anger at me? Now that wouldn't be very well-behaved would it?
I'm thinking that this resistance to putting my opinions out to the world circles back to this entrenched need to please, to be well-behaved. It's how I was taught to survive. And, as I wrote earlier, I'm determined to bust out of that stifling cage.
But it sure is an awfully comfortable cage. I've been in it for so long, do I really have the exit key?
Some people are afraid of big, important things. Really scary things. Speaking to a crowd of thousands, jumping out of an airplane, volunteering at an orphanage in India. And they do them anyway – and by doing so inspire others.
I guess I can get over this silly fear of putting my rant out there to a bigger and more local audience. I guess I don't have to make that piece absolutely perfect. I could just send it to the paper as is.
If I push through this resistance, this tiny fear, might that give me the courage to conquer an even bigger fear next time?


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One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how long should my book be?
The answer to that depends on many factors: Book size, font size, interior design (spacing), how many chapters, etc The quick answer is that it should be as long or as short as you feel comfortable with. The minimum pages that can be published on Amazon is 24 pages, the maximum is 480.
The average word count in a book is 250 words per page. You can determine how many words in your manuscript by checking with Word's word count feature. This won't be exact as spacing, margins, font size, images enter into the equation, but it will work as a "guide" or rough estimate.
For nonfiction books, most readers like no more than 100 pages, but they want good, succinct information. They may be willing to pay more for a longer book if it is chock full of information, similar to a text book, but they don't want any rambling or deviation from the topic.
You can also do a series of books; that is, covering different parts of the same topic. For example, if it's about writing a book, one part might be on how to write the book, another part would be on how to research your topic, another part might be on marketing, etc. A series is good because then the reader can choose to purchase only the part for which they feel they need information.
Determine how many pages your target market is likely to be interested in. A good way to determine that is to research how many pages similar books have. You can find that out by going to Amazon, click on the book, and in the information section it will tell you how many pages a book contains. A look inside will give you an idea of how the book is formatted.
As the author, you have the choice of choosing an interior design which starts the beginning of each chapter at the top of the page or further down. You also have a choice of font size; 12 is a good size font, but you could choose to use a larger font. I would not recommend ever using a smaller font size. You might also choose that instead of single spacing, you will use 1 1/2 spacing or double spacing. You might also choose to start each paragraph by indenting it or by having an extra space between each paragraph.
Until recently, if the book is a print book, each chapter should begin on the right side, which means there may be blank pages between some or all of the chapters. Images and the size of the images will also affect the page count. This is still true of books other than fiction, but is not true of fiction.
To go back to that question about how long should my book be—the real answer is not how many pages you type, but how many pages you end up with and are you fulfilling your promise to the reader about the information you are providing.
A typical novel should be around 70,000 words, while a nonfiction book can contain as few as 6,000-10,000 words.


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Ministry of Women and Child, Himachal Pradesh
State home is meant for housing destitute, widow and the women who are in moral danger. Department is running one state home at Mashobra in Shimla Distt. These inmates get free residence and free diet. For their rehabilitation, they get various skill training in the state home so that after leaving the state home they can earn and be rehabilitated. After leaving the state home department provides grant of Rupees 20,000 per inmates for her rehabilitation.
Provides grant of Rupees 20,000 per inmates for her rehabilitation.
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The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is looking for an administrator to assist with the running of the Trust and its projects including the Dunedin Fringe Festival and the NZ Young Writers Festival. Looking for an extra 20 hours work each week? Know someone who has a passion for the arts? Check out the Trade Me Jobs listing or Facebook post for full details.


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About "Football Coach Larry Porter Fired":
"Good call. We were just lacking in every aspect of the game. Thanks for the effort, Larry. I still have many great memories of you as a player for the Tigers."
— Midtown Mark
About "Loeb Wants Decision on Overton Square in 2011":
"Loeb needs to contribute funds for the parking part of the garage, and once it is built, let them 'own' it and operate it. They won't be able to charge an arm and a leg for parking because, as you mention, there are alternatives. I would rather pay $2 to $3 to park in a clean, secure lot than a trashy, free one. That's cheaper than a beer at Boscos."
About "Mulroy Joins Occupy Memphis Encampment on Monday":
"I thought he had a job. And an elected office. And some sort of responsibilities to fulfill. But in the words of the great Jacqueline Smith — protesting sure beats working!"
— Pogo
About "A Bike Plan Too Far" and the city's new bike lanes — and plans for more:
"I've been to so many other cities (larger and smaller than Memphis) and watched at rush hour as bikes, cars, and buses share the road in harmony. I am thinking that didn't occur in a vacuum. Someone, perhaps a committee, conducted studies, made proposals, and recommended a plan. I am so grateful that Memphis is getting on board with this."
— pat
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About "The Rant" and the increasingly violent battles against the Occupy movement:
"Tin soldiers and Gingrich coming ..."
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If the question is about the Big Move...the answer is NO, we're not there yet. That's part of the reason I've been pretty inactive on this blog. There were delays, so our little family has been straddling 2 households. I'm in interim housing with the kids and only a part of my stash. Hopefully, all of the people and the yarn will be reunited next week.
If the question is about the Habu scarf...the answer is YES! It's done and I really like it. I might make another one at some point that is longer. There's more info about it in the Gallery.
If the question is about this striped Noro Silk Garden scarf I started...the answer is...you help me decide. This is a Noro Silk Garden scarf inspired by brooklyntweed. It's going to be another Christmas gift, and I decided to use pretty muted colorways. The thing is, I've used up 1 skein each of the yarns. Now, this has resulted in a 5-1/2" by 43" scarf thus far. My question is whether you all think this is enough, in which case I'll return the 2 other skeins. Or, if you think it's far too short, I'll press on and use up the yarn. The scarf is intended for a ~5'10" man who lives in San Fran (so it gets windy and cold, but not frigid or snowy).
In other news, I am grateful to the super-talented Octopus Knits for this award
Thank you so much!! I'm supposed to now pick 5 other Rockin' Bloggers. This is really tough because I read a lot of blogs that really help stir the creative juices. The ones that I read the most and who have not been recently nominated yet are...in alphabetical order...drumroll...
A Mingled Yarn
Another Shopgirl
Confessions of a Sociopathic Knitter
Kelp Knits
Knit Creations of A Curious Mind
Superstarra-ville (Happy Bday, Christie)
Wind Loop
Okay, so that's 7, not 5. I've got a lot on my mind here, so you'll forgive me for miscounting!
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Are We There Yet?
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Oh my! Thank you! Geez, I feel so loved right now!ReplyDelete
Great job on the scarf! I'm so intrigued by this stainless steel blend yarn.
Awww, thanks! Rock on!ReplyDelete
I really like the colors of your Kusha scarf. I have a silver/dark grey one, and I'm thinking of subbing a different merino yarn to make a kickier one.
The Kusha scarf is very interesting and pretty! The Noro striped scarf is beautiful, too. Hmm... 43 inches might be Ok if he's a tuck type of guy (as opposed to a "fling it around your neck" type of guy). Can you have a person of similar height and build try it on to see what you think? (For myself, I would probably prefer it a little longer, but...)ReplyDelete
Lovely, lovely scarf!ReplyDelete
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Katie Price has shared pictures of family fun over Christmas - after revealing she wouldn't be buying presents for daughter Bunny because she's 'too young to understand'.
The former glamour model - who has kids Harvey, 12, Princess, nine, and Junior, seven, from previous relationships and 16-month-old Jett and four-month-old Bunny with husband Kieran Hayler - shared adorable snaps showing their festive fun.
In one snap, Princess can be seen pulling a funny face as she is surrounded by her happy siblings.
Katie and hubby Kieran appear in the forefront for their impressive car selfie.
Katie also shared a snap with little Jett as she modelled a very fetching Santa hat.
She said: "#jett playing peekaboo with my hat #cutie #katieprice xx"
The 36-year-old said in a recent interview how she wouldn't be going OTT with presents this year, and little Bunny wouldn't be getting anything.
By the looks of these adorable snaps, the youngsters don't need fancy gifts to have a good time.
She told OK! magazine: "Bunny won't be getting any presents. They don't know may that age anyhow."
She continued: "Princess and Junior have outgrown toys and they're into iPads and expensive items.
"They have iPads and now they want iPad minis. I don't understand why they want a smaller screen, surely it's better to have a bigger one."
Harvey was pictured sharing a cuddle with little Jett on another pic.
Katie continued: "Harvey is easy, he just likes A3 paper and crayons and anything to do with frogs.
"Jett is so advanced he's not really into toys. He's into my iPhone and he knows how to use it."
The beauty admitted she is being more restrained in her gift-giving this year than at previous Christmases.
She said: "I used to go mad and it got to a point where the kids would be bored of opening them as they'd still be opening them days later, so I'm not going to do that this year, it's a waste."


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Click here for Everton Chelsea 3-1 Highlights Sep 12, 2015
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Goodison Park, Liverpool- 30 August, 2014- 30/8/14
Unbelieveable early game of the season contender from Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park. Two goals in the first three minutes, with the first coming after just 36 seconds, and FIVE goals in the space of 10.34 second half minutes. First Everton goal for Samuel Eto'o too.
Extended English comms
Extended English commentary in two parts, 8:39 and 8:25 duration
English commentary, only goals, 8:49 duration
Everton vs Chelsea 0-1 (Costa goal vs Everton 1′)
Everton v Chelsea 0-2 (Ivanovic goal v Everton 3′)
Everton Chelsea 1-2 (Mirallas goal vs Chelsea 45′)
Everton CFC 1-3 (Coleman own goal v Chelsea 67′)
Everton v Chelsea 2-3 (Naismith goal vs Chelsea 69′)
Everton vs Chelsea 2-4 (Matic goal vs Everton 74′)
Everton Chelsea 3-4 (Eto'o goal v Chelsea 76′)
Everton vs Chelsea 3-5 (Ramires goal vs Everton 77′)
Everton vs Chelsea 3-6 (Costa second goal v Everton 90′)
Everton v Chelsea 2014 attendance:- 39,402 (Referee- Moss)
Everton starting lineup vs Chelsea 2014:- Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, McCarthy, Barry, Mirallas, Naismith, McGeady, Lukaku
Chelsea starting XI v EFC 2014:- Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Matic, Willian, Fabregas, Hazard, Costa
Final score and result:- Everton vs Chelsea 3-6 (Mirallas, Naismith, Eto'o/ Costa*2, Ivanovic, Coleman OG, Matic, Ramires)
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poor, poor besic…
This is what Jose mourinho is noted for
I think we'll be hearing Fabregas to Costa many times this season.
Non existent defending from both sides.
Fabregas to Costa sounds better than Fabregas to Giroud/Sanogo, doesn't it?
'Ivanovic' what a player
Chelsea plse defence is a suspect make sure it becomes good as the front line dont be too porous its baaad guyz
wow chelsea fantastic very strong, with diego Costa
Costa is a very strong striker and hazard is skilful chelsea forever
What is wrong with Tim Howard. Granted the Everton defense leaks more than a submarine with a screen door, but it reported that Mr. Howard is leaving the American MNT to get his focus? What focus is that? Is Tim Howard on the way down? or was this disaster vs Chelsea, just the greatness of the Blues?
This is Craziest game ever.. Amazing Chelsea, Amazing Costa !
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WASHINGTON — The best pitcher in baseball waited more than six weeks for Tuesday, and he was not shy about showing his frustration. Clayton Kershaw, the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, would bounce a baseball against the outer wall of his manager's office, every thump a reminder of how much he hated his first trip to the disabled list.
Don Mattingly, the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, said he did not mind.
"He's just grumpy," Mattingly said. "He just wants to pitch."
Kershaw got his wish at Nationals Park, firing seven shutout innings in an 8-3 victory over Washington. He allowed nine singles but struck out nine with no walks in his first start since March 22, when he opened the baseball season with a win in Australia.
"I missed being around the guys and feel like I'm contributing," Kershaw said. "You just miss pitching in the big leagues. It's a special thing to get to do and I try not to take it for granted. Six weeks felt like a long time, but I had fun tonight."
The Dodgers won both games in their Australia series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it may have come at a cost. Kershaw, whose new seven-year, $215 contract is a record for a pitcher, went down with a strained teres major muscle behind his left shoulder. Hyun-Jin Ryu, who won the other game in Australia, was placed on the disabled list last week with shoulder inflammation.
The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, have the National League's worst record, at 11-24 through Monday. The Dodgers are in third place in the N.L. West at 19-15. The trip may have helped grow baseball in a largely untapped market, but it is hard to ignore the rough start of the good-will ambassadors.
"It's not worth it at all," said Kenly Jansen, the Dodgers' closer. "It's kind of scary, when you go through something like that with Kershaw. We might think we're ready, but our body's not there yet. Only 15 games into spring training and then go play regular season, that's not smart at all. It went wrong for both of us, for us and Arizona, I feel like."
Jansen added: "I'm not trying to criticize it. I enjoyed it, don't get me wrong — it was the best trip, we played great games and it was fun for the fans. But I feel like, team-wise, guys weren't ready yet."
Major League Baseball officials have hinted that there could soon be regular-season games in Europe, and Commissioner Bud Selig said in Denver last week that baseball would play games internationally in a "surprise" location next season. The Dodgers, presumably, have done their part for the cause.
"It's one of those areas it doesn't do any good to talk about it, really," Mattingly said. "You just go forward and get ready to go. But so many pitchers are going down, no matter what, and some of those guys didn't go."
That is a valid point for a season with a rash of league-wide pitcher injuries, and it should be noted that some teams have started a season in Japan and gone deep into the playoffs, including the 2000 Mets, the 2004 Yankees and the 2008 Boston Red Sox.
In any case, the Dodgers cannot change it now, and they hoped Kershaw's presence could get them going. They trail the surprising Colorado Rockies and the first-place San Francisco Giants for a division crown they won last season.
The Dodgers took an unusual path to the playoffs then, going 30-42 through June 21 before winning 42 of their next 50 games through mid-August.
"There's no guarantees that this team will go 42-8 at one time," said reliever Jamey Wright, who played for the Dodgers in 2012 and returned after a season with Tampa Bay. "Do we have the talent to do it? Absolutely. But you've got to expect to win every time you walk through the door, and I think they had that last year. We're looking for it now, looking for that same spark."
On Tuesday, Kershaw gave it to them with a masterful performance. As a hitter, he started a three-run rally in the sixth by hustling for the bag on an error by pitcher Blake Treinen. On the mound, he had precision command of everything, throwing 68 of his 89 pitches for strikes.
"He threw me three unbelievable curveballs," said the Nationals' Jose Lobaton, who was 0 for 3 against Kershaw. "Many times hitters hit a mistake. But when you see a guy that's always right on the corner, it's not easy. Good curveball, good slider, good fastball."
And a good result for the Dodgers, who won without their dynamic right fielder, Yasiel Puig, who rested again after crashing into the wall in Miami on Sunday while trying for a game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Mattingly would gladly take more routine plays from the Dodgers, who led the majors in errors through Monday and ranked 24th in team defense, according to Fangraphs.
"I'm concerned about our defense; that's one area I'm not afraid to talk about," Mattingly said. "I feel like we'll hit. Defensively, we've been inconsistent, so it concerns me — we've been consistently not very good. It's not like we've made a few errors and had a little stretch."
Kershaw, who led the majors in strikeouts from 2011 through 2013, helped the defense simply by being himself. The Dodgers, and Kershaw, were ready for it.
"It's nice to have him back," Mattingly said. "He shows you right away what you've been missing."


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29 January 2018 @ 08:00 - 2 February 2018 @ 16:30
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Devimpact Institute is pleased to invite you for a Training on Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation to held from Jan 29 – Feb 2, 2018 in Nairobi Kenya.
About the course
The 5 days course covers the principles and practices for results based monitoring and evaluation. This course equips participants with skills in setting up and implementing results based monitoring and evaluation systems. The participants will benefit from the latest M&E practices including the results and participatory approaches. This course will bring learning to practice for participants to learn about the results levels and their linkage with indicators and techniques for tracking and assessing the progress of a project with the aim of achieving long term results.
Course Outline
Introduction to Results Based Project Management
- Fundamentals of Results Based Management
- Why is RBM important?
- Results based management vs traditional projects management
- RBM Lifecycle (seven phases)
- Areas of focus of RBM
Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation
- Definition of Monitoring and Evaluation
- Why Monitoring and Evaluation is important
- Key principles and concepts in M&E
- M&E in project lifecycle
- Participatory M&E
Design of Results in Monitoring and Evaluation
- Results chain approaches
- M&E causal pathway
- Principles of planning, monitoring and evaluating for results
M&E Frameworks
- Conceptual Framework
- Results Framework
- Logic Model
- Logical Framework
- Linking M&E Framework and M&E planning
M&E Indicators
- Indicators definition
- Indicator metrics
- Linking indicators to results
- Indicator matrix
- Tracking of indicators
Logical Framework Approach
- LFA – Analysis and Planning phase
- Design of logframe
- Risk rating in logframe
- Horizontal and vertical logic in logframe
- Using logframe to create schedules: Activity and Budget schedules
- Using logframe as a project management tool
Theory of Change
- Overview of theory of change
- Developing theory of change
- Theory of Change vs Log Frame
- Case study: Theory of change
M&E Systems
- What is an M&E System?
- Elements of M&E System
- Steps for developing Results based M&E System
M&E Planning
- Importance of an M&E Plan
- Documenting M&E System in the M&E Plan
- Components of an M&E Plan-Monitoring, Evaluation, Data management, Reporting
- Using M&E Plan to implement M&E in a Project
- M&E Plan vs M&E Framework vs M&E System
Baseline Survey in Results based M&E
- Importance of baseline studies
- Process of conducting baseline studies
- Baseline study vs evaluation
Project Performance Evaluation
- Process and progress evaluations
- Evaluation research design
- Evaluation questions
- Evaluation report Dissemination
Impact Evaluation
- Why impact evaluation is important
- Project attribution
- Counterfactual in IE
- Analysis techniques in IE;DID, PSM
M&E Data Management
- Different sources of M&E data
- Qualitative data collection methods
- Quantitative data collection methods
- Participatory methods of data collection
- Data Quality Assessment
M&E Results Use and Dissemination
- Stakeholder's information needs
- Use of M&E results to improve and strengthen projects
- Use of M&E Lessons learnt and Best Practices
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- M&E results communication strategies
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Lack of money and disputes with housing developer Greenvest L.C. have kept the Jefferson County Board of Education from building a second high school, school officials said Friday night at a public forum attended by about 70 people.
Parents who attended the forum at Jefferson High School urged the School Board to move quickly to build a school because of anticipated increases in the student population due to development. They also expressed concern that officials should be cautious not to overspend.
School Board President Lori Stilley said Friday the board was denied this week a $15 million grant from the state School Building Authority. The grant was crucial for school construction, she said.


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A mysterious advert for a bogus drug referred to as Revival has sparked rumours that its element of a complicated marketing campaign for a new Eminem album.
bigg boss 11 The typeface for the drug's title has the letter E backwards, one particular of Em's signatures.
The site jokingly claims "You need to discuss the likely benefits and hazards of REVIVAL with your medical doctor or clergyman.
"REVIVAL is a non-narcotic medication supposed for daily use that can be taken with or without foodstuff."
It adds: "Inform your medical doctor about all overall health conditions, such as if you: Have a history of confusion or poor judgment."
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"With Revival, I won't waste my one particular shot," says an actor in a short movie on the internet site, which is a clear reference to the hip hop star's 8 Mile classic Get rid of Your self.
There is surely a good deal for Em to rap about, based on his incendiary freestyle assault on the politics of US President Donald Trump before this month.
His very last album was 2013's The Marshall Mathers LP 2.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -The nominees for Illinois' top executive positions have struggled to gel with running mates they don't know – or particularly like – for years.
A state lawmaker wants to give gubernatorial candidates the opportunity to choose their own running mates, similar to the federal system that allows presidential candidates to select vice presidential nominees.
Scott Lee Cohen, the unexpected winner of last week's primary for the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination, is just the latest example of the complications that result from Illinois' unusual system. Cohen dropped out of the race on Sunday after allegations of abuse from his ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend were reported and Democrats, including Gov. Pat Quinn, urged him to withdraw.
Rep. Lou Lang, a Chicago-area Democrat, said the Cohen debacle "pushed the idea along" but he has considered changes to the election process for some time.
"It's always bothered me that when the president is nominated, he basically picks his running mate and here in Illinois we saddle a gubernatorial candidate with a lieutenant governor candidate that isn't his or her choice," Lang said.
The legislation requires governor and lieutenant governor candidates to file their election petitions together. The pairs would be listed together on primary ballots.
Illinois' constitution allows the General Assembly to link the offices by passing a law but doesn't require any amendment. Lang's bill is House Bill 5820.


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Thursday, June 21, 2012
CALAiS Opening Party
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Dock & Bay Dives Into Active With Eco-Friendly Collection
Lightweight, microfiber towel maker Dock & Bay has a new collection with a sustainable story behind it.
The company's Active Collection is made from a fabric that contains 30 percent recycled content made from plastic bottles. The new collection still features high-performance quick-dry features and follows the London-based company's clean, preppy aesthetic. Towels come in three sizes: small (40"x20"), large (63"x31") and extra large (78"x35"). Colors include rain-forest green, lagoon blue, mountain gray, dune orange and volcano red. Retail prices range from $19 to $30.
"We wanted to create a range of towels where the design really fit into the simplistic but high-end world of contemporary activewear," said Andy Jefferies, Dock & Bay cofounder. "Our goal was to reinvent towels that people commonly use during workouts with a clean design and luscious feel while doing our bit for the world by offering a more sustainable product."
Founded in 2015, Dock & Bay makes compact microfiber towels for water sports, outdoor activities and the active lifestyle.
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"Don't you ever wear make up?" she asked. I turned my face towards her to analyze her face. She wore full eye make up, what we in the girl world term as smoky eyes, the lid of her eye so dark yet shimmery in the light. Her cheekbone scattered with specks of black, probably made by loose eye shadow and her brows coloured in brown, in a crayon like drawn on curve. Mascara curled her lashes, and the color of her eyes – navy – so surreal and doll like. To complement her look, she painted her lips a bright red and her cheeks an outstanding shade of pink. There was nothing pretty about her make-up. It gave off more a wild-child look, especially with her red-brown colored, curly hair. She knew she couldn't be tamed.
I was facing someone I could never be. I didn't aspire to be; yet a part of me admired her. Unlike wild child, I put on a naked face. The only make-up like substance I had on that night was probably moisturizer, to smoothen my usually dry face. My lips probably parched too. In a way, I felt a little shame because of my lack of effort to look "presentable".
It wasn't just her. Many have asked. Friends, family and even guys I've dated. I'd state in my defense that I don't really like make-up, or basically because I'm lazy. But truth be told, I've had days where I put on a bright shade of red lipstick only to step out the door and use my hand to wipe it away. I wasn't confident like wild child. I felt anxious thinking that I'd look weird or be standing out in an unusual way.
It reminds me of this one time back in Burma. I was modeling posing for this clothing line. It was my first time with full on make up. Instead of feeling beautiful, I felt fugly. I was super uncomfortable and every time the idiot photographer told me to strike a pose, I felt like a loser being put in the spotlight. Worse when the pictures did come out in the newspaper, the "loser being put in the spotlight" statement pretty much came true. That was the very start and end of my so-called modeling career.
I suppose, my five-minute of fame squashed my self-esteem when it comes to wearing heavy make-up. Light make-up I can still do. A thin line of eyeliner, a bit of mascara and a sheer layer of blush is still in my comfort zone. Anything else that's outstanding, I can't do. I still get nervous when a person points out that I'm wearing make-up. It makes me very self-conscious.
But who knows. I'm all about getting out of my comfort zone. So maybe one day, I'll be wild child. Just for a day.


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Simple Martin Luther King Day Activities for Middle School
Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
Looking for some quick, hassle free ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with your students this year? Your pupils will engage and enjoy learning about Dr. King and his beliefs.
Here are five ways to observe the birthday of Dr. King and to spread the message of service, peace, and kindness for all mankind.
- Acrostic Poetry
- Video Skit
- Peaceful Hands
- View and Discuss MLK Youtube Videos
- Create Group PowerPoint Presentations
According to www.corestandards.org, these suggestions meet the Common Core State Standards for grades 6-8 in literacy and technology (RL.6.1,2,7 SL.6.1c and many others).
Acrostic Poem for the word DREAM
Students can create an acrostic poem using the letters from the word "DREAM". Students can then decorate their poem with symbols for peace, love, and unity. For example, D is for determination, R is for respect for all, E is for excellent speech, A is for acceptance and admiration, and M is for the mighty man that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was and always will be.
What is your favorite part of MLK Day?
Video Skit
Upon permission to online publish from the student's parents, teachers can ask students to create a two-minute skit about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be recorded and posted online for others to view. Recorded skits would make a nice addition to the classroom website or can be viewed by others during an organized assembly with their peers.
Peaceful Hands
Students can trace and cut out construction paper hands. White, beige, and brown construction paper can represent many different races. Then form a large peace sign with the cut-out hands. On each hand, students can express their dreams for world peace through words, phrases, or Dr. King quotes. This should be displayed in a main corridor for all visitors to see and reflect upon. Create a banner above the display that reads "I HAVE A DREAM FOR PEACE".
"King Holiday" by King Dream Chorus & the Holiday Crew
MLK YouTube Videos
"Our Friend, Martin" - http://youtu.be/ROracLAcRSc
"King Holiday" by King Dream Chorus & the Holiday Crew - http://youtu.be/ZSPpQsUQy0E
"Happy Birthday (Happy Birthday To Ya)" by Stevie Wonder - http://youtu.be/hrIrEgEX2hU
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Man and the Dream - http://youtu.be/KJOV-rUPGCE
"Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream Speech on 8/28/63" - http://youtu.be/smEqnnklfYs
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - The Man and the Dream
Analyze and Summarize Videos
Above is a list of YouTube videos (with their links) that your middle school students will enjoy. Afterwards, you can ask students to reflect on the video by writing a summary. Make this a compare and contrast exercise if you would like to choose more than one video to watch. Create a T-Chart or Venn Diagram to help students organize their thoughts.
Create Group PowerPoint Presentations
Allow students to work collaboratively in groups to research the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and create a PowerPoint presentation of their findings to be presented to the class. Be sure o provide specific directions and a rubric for the best results.
Add Your Ideas and Positive Experiences
I would love to hear about your Martin Luther King lessons. Do you have ideas to share with me and other readers? Have you had any positive experiences with these or other MLK activities in your middle school? Have you participated in any successful "Day of Service" activities that you would like to highlight? I am always looking for fresh ways to deliver Martin's message of peace and kindness to my middle school students.
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The YHA have sold many hostels over the last twenty years and some of these have been rescued from closure by private individuals or local interest groups. There are now over 70 former YHA properties in the independent hostels network including many hostels, bunkhouses and camping barns. Some of these affiliate back to the YHA to become private youth hostels. However the hostels are being marketed it is the individuals who have rescued these buildings who must be praised. They have enabled these former youth hostels to continue to provide great value self catering accommodation to help all, especially those of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside.
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Borth Youth Hostel
With 4 miles of stunning beach just 20 metres from the front door, Borth Youth Hostel is perfect for a beach holiday. This Edwardian house has 9 bedrooms with sea views and is a great base for visits to the Centre for Alternative Technology, Aberystwyth or the beautiful Dyfi Biosphere. Snowdonia National Park is just a short drive away making Borth perfect for both mountain biking & surfing. With two classrooms, Borth YHA is idea for school trips too. There's free WiFi, a games & TV room, bike storage & drying room. Breakfast, packed lunch & a licensed bar are available.More details
Morags Lodge Loch Ness
A multi-award winning 4* hostel with a range of rooms to meet all needs and budgets in the bustling village of Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. Your perfect base to explore the Loch Ness area and an ideal stop off on the Great Glen Way. Surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and set in wooded grounds the hostel boasts 24 hour self-catering facilities, excellent home-made cheap meal options, a rustic bar, free WiFi, bike hire and ample car parking.More details
Wee Row Hostel
Located in the heart of New Lanark World Heritage Site and just one hour's drive from either Glasgow or Edinburgh, Wee Row is the perfect base for your holiday. The award winning New Lanark Visitor Centre is on the doorstep; step back in time and rediscover life in this working mill village. The hostel sleeps 62 in 18 private rooms (all en suite) and has terrific views over the River Clyde and surrounding countryside. Facilities include bike storage, laundry and drying room. Breakfasts and evening meals are available at the New Lanark Mill Hotel.More details
Saddle Mountain Hostel
Saddle Mountain Hostel is a small and friendly 4* hostel in Invergarry, between Loch Ness and Fort William and at the junction with the road to Skye. The comfortable hostel sleeps 24 people in 5 rooms. It has a large kitchen, dining room and lounge, free WiFi, a purpose-built drying room and bike storage. A great location for Munro bagging, walking, cycling, scenic tours, water sports, fishing and wildlife watching.More details
Birsay Outdoor Centre
Birsay Hostel in the northwest corner of the Orkney mainland offers comfortable accommodation for up to 26 in 5 bedrooms. An ideal venue for outdoor education trips, weddings, clubs or family gatherings. It has a well equipped kitchen, dining area, drying room, disabled access and all bed linen is provided. There is a campsite in the extensive grounds. Close to spectacular coast, RSPB reserves and the remains of early Christian, Neolithic and Norse settlements. UNESCO heritage sites.More details
Sheen Bunkhouse
Sheen Bunkhouse is in a quiet corner of the Peak District, close to the beautiful Dove and Manifold valleys. It has a TV lounge, well equipped self-catering kitchen, two bunkrooms with wash basins and separate toilets & showers. The Manifold Track, Tissington Trail and High Peak Trail give easy access to beautiful countryside, ideal for families and cyclists. Dovedale, the Upper Dove Valley and the remote moors around Flash and Longnor offer stunning walking. Buxton, Leek and Bakewell are within 12 miles and Alton Towers is 20 minutes away by car.More details
Hunstanton Backpackers & Yha
This family-run, family friendly licensed hostel is ideal for schools (classroom available) & groups as sole use or for families & individuals in private rooms. Close to the beach, town centre, Sealife sanctuary, cliff walks and buses serving the Norfolk Coast. Perfect for walking, cycling, birding and fun on the beach. Food served or self-cater in the kitchen. Enjoy sea views from the garden patio.More details
Earby Friends of Nature House
Reopening in Spring 2019, Earby's newly refurbished Independent Hostel (Friends of Nature House), welcomes individuals, families and small groups to this historic, cosy cottage with picturesque garden. A perfect stop for Pennine Way walkers and great base for local day hikes, cycling or discovering the countryside and local heritage. Featuring comfortable lounges, wood burning stove, a well equipped kitchen and dining areas that seat 18. Real ale pub and meals nearby. Adults must accompany U16s.More details
Lledr House
Lledr House nestles in Snowdonia National Park. Once YHA and now newly refurbished, guests delight in the luxury mattresses, modern bathrooms, well equipped kitchen and extended car park. Individuals, groups and families enjoy the clean, comfortable accommodation. Betws-y-Coed, Llyn Elsi and Zip World high rope course close by.More details
Great Glen Hostel
Located between mountains and lochs 20 miles north of Fort William and 10 miles south of Loch Ness, the Great Glen Hostel is your ideal base. Perfect for touring the Highlands, bagging Munros or paddling rivers and lochs. It's only a short walk to the Great Glen Way. The hostel provides comfortable, well appointed accommodation in twin, family and dormitory rooms and has a shop where you can buy your essentials.More details
The Long Barn
Penrhiw is an organic farm with views over the Teifi Valley. The stunning Ceredigion Coast and the Cambrian Mountains are an easy drive away and the busy small town of Llandysul (1.5 miles) has all essential supplies. The farm's location is ideal for exploring, studying or simply admiring the Welsh countryside. Local activities include fishing, swimming, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, farm walks and cycling.More details
Greenhead Bunkhouse
Situated in the village of Greenhead on Hadrian's Wall, the bunkhouse is ideal for walking the Pennine Way or The Wall or for exploring the nearby Roman heritage sites. It has a self-catering kitchen big enough for large groups. The flexible accommodation can be booked by the bed, the room or for sole use. Greenhead hostel/ bunkhouse is run by Greenhead Hotel just over the road.More details
All Stretton Bunkhouse
All Stretton Bunkhouse offers comfortable, cosy, self-catering accommodation for individuals and groups of up to 10. It has easy access to the Long Mynd with walks and bike rides for all levels. It is within easy reach of the busy town of Church Stretton and just 10 minutes' walk from the local pub. There's a well equipped kitchen, a shower, two toilets and a tumble dryer. Sole use bookings may bring dogs.More details
Kirk Yetholm Friends of Nature House
Kirk Yetholm Friends of Nature House is perfectly located at the start/end of the Pennine Way. It is also close to St. Cuthbert's Way, the Borderloop Cycle Route and Sustrans Route 84. It's a great base too for local day hikes, ideal for individuals, families and small groups. Recently upgraded, the house offers a comfortable, friendly and peaceful retreat. Evening meals and breakfast are available in the adjacent hotel.More details
Court Hill Centre
Just 2 miles south of Wantage, and only a few steps from the historic Ridgeway National Trail, Court Hill Centre enjoys breathtaking views over the Vale of the White Horse. Reclaimed barns surround a pretty courtyard garden. Providing accommodation to families, groups and individuals, the centre offers evening meals, breakfasts and picnic lunches. There is a beautiful high-roofed dining room which retains the atmosphere of the old barn. A meeting/class-room camping and self-catering available.More details
Hoy Centre
Surrounded by magnificent scenery, the Hoy Centre is ideally situated for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. It's also an ideal venue for outdoor education, weddings, workshops, clubs or family gatherings. Offering high quality, 4* accommodation, the centre has a well equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge & a large dining hall. All rooms are en suite with twin beds and one set of bunks. Hoy is an RSPB reserve comprising 3,500ha of upland heath and cliffs with a large variety of wildlife including arctic hares.More details
Bridges Long Mynd Youth Hostel
Tucked away in the tranquil Shropshire hills, close to Long Mynd & Stiperstones, Bridges Hostel is an ideal spot for walkers with the Shropshire Way passing close by. It is also handy for the End to End cycle route and good mountain biking routes. The hostel has a good kitchen, lounge with wood fire, drying room, shop and a large garden. Home cooked, home grown three course evening meals are available. Camping is available and there is a pub nearby.More details
Ingleton Yha Greta Tower
On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, surrounded by magnificent countryside with caves, waterfalls and mountains, Ingleton is dominated by Ingleborough, the best known of Yorkshire's Three Peaks (this is a great base for The Challenge). Known for its walking routes and waterfall trail, there is plenty here for walkers, climbers, mountain bikers and cavers. Licensed and serving tasty meals there is also a self-catering kitchen. Perfect for families and school trips.More details
Kirkby Stephen Hostel
Former Methodist Church with a range of accommodation for individuals, families and groups amongst beautiful authentic features; stained glass, arches and panels. There's a large dining room & kitchen and a quiet lounge in the gallery. Kirkby Stephen is a market town in the upper Eden valley. On Wainwright's Coast to Coast path with easy access to the Pennine Journey, the W2W cycle route, the Howgill Hills, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.More details
Ninebanks Youth Hostel
Book a bed, a room, a Chalet room or the whole hostel. Ninebanks 4* Hostel, in stunning rural Northumberland, has en-suite bedrooms, a sitting room with log-burner and a spacious dining room. In the Chalet are two high quality studio rooms, fully self-contained and separate from the hostel. Dogs welcome with prior notice on sole use or in the chalet. In the North Pennines close to Hadrian's Wall and on Isaac's Tea Trail.More details
Alnwick Youth Hostel
This family friendly 4* hostel has en suite rooms, cosy lounge, games room and a spacious dining room. Located in the centre of town, it is ideal for Alnwick Castle, (of Downton Abbey and Harry Potter fame) and Alnwick Garden. The coast, with castles at Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh, Farne Isles, magical Holy Island and glorious sandy beaches is just a 15 drive. While inland there's the Cheviot Hills & Hadrian's Wall.More details
Cote Ghyll Mill
In a beautiful and secluded valley in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, this converted linen mill is a perfect base for exploring the moors, dales & coast. Osmotherley has pubs, tea room & shops. Explore the stream & woodlands or take part in organised activities for children and groups. Next to Cod Beck reservoir, Cleveland Way, Coast to Coast and the start of the Lyke Wake Walk. All refurbished, en-suite bedrooms.More details
Kyle of Tongue Hostel & Holiday Park
Kyle of Tongue Hostel is a stone lodge, magnificently situated on the romantic shores of the Kyle of Tongue on the north coast of Scotland. It has supreme panoramic views of Castle Varich, Ben Hope and the queen of Scottish mountains - Ben Loyal. Beautifully furnished, like a boutique hotel, but with all the friendliness of a hostel. There are comfortable private bedrooms, roomy shared dormitories and relaxing communal areas. Full camping services are also availableMore details
Wooler Youth Hostel
Wooler Youth Hostel & Shepherd's Huts are on the edge of the town and offer an ideal base for exploring the Northumberland National Park, the Cheviot Hills, local castles and fine sandy beaches. For walkers there's St Cuthbert's Way and for cyclists, Wooler cycle hub routes, Pennine Cycleway and the Sandstone Way. There are bridleways perfect for mountain biking and lots of bouldering and climbing.More details
Alston Youth Hostel
On the very eastern edge of Cumbria, nestled in the North Pennines and within the historic town of Alston, is Alston Youth Hostel. Not only is the hostel about halfway on the very popular Coast to Coast (C2C) cycle route but it is also located directly on the Pennine Way! The perfect stop-over for walkers and cyclists. You'll receive a warm welcome (as warm as our large drying room!!) and hopefully see the resident red squirrels!More details
Kendal Hostel
Kendal Hostel, a Georgian townhouse in the historic market town of Kendal, is next to the well known Brewery Arts Centre and only a stone's throw from the town centre. Facilities include 13 bedrooms for up to 66 guests, kitchen, lounge, dining room, bike shed and FREE WiFi. Single/double/family/group rooms plus mixed & single sex dorms.More details
The Lochside Hostel
Perched right on the banks of Loch Ness, the Lochside Hostel has amazing views up and down the loch and can give you direct access to the water's edge. Why not go for a dip in Scotland's largest water body? Take a walk to watch for wildlife? Or even hunt the elusive Nessie!? The Great Glen walking route passes the front door and the End to End cycle route is nearby. Drumnadrochit is just 12 miles away by boat. Recently opened by MacBackpackers, an award-winning tour company who also own 3 hostels in Edinburgh, a great stay awaits!More details
Edmundbyers YHA at Low House Haven
Edmunbyers hostel lies in moorland, close to the Northumberland/County Durham boundary, with fine views. It's just two miles from Derwent Reservoir, for sailing & fishing. Ideal for walking holidays, it's also on the Coast to Coast (C2C) cycle route & is close to Hadrian's Wall & Beamish outdoor museum. Cosy & comfortable with optional home cooked evening meals & breakfasts.More details
Blytheswood Hostel
In secluded, native woodland on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, the cabin has been a hostel since the 1930s. Friendly and peaceful, with a homely living room, wood burner, self-catering kitchen, picnic tables, BBQ and fire pit. Walk straight from the door to Heltor and Blackingstone Rock or along the river to Fingle Bridge and Castle Drogo. Cross stepping stones to Dunsford village. Moretonhampstead and Chagford are nearby. On the LEJOG cycling route.More details
Helmsdale Hostel
Set in the scenic coastal village of Helmsdale, the hostel (which was completely refurbished last year) has en suite private rooms, a fully equipped kitchen and comfortable lounge area with log burning stove. On the NC500 and Lands End John O'Groats route, the hostel is popular with 'end to enders' and walkers exploring the Far North Marilyn Hills. It is also a perfect stop on the way to Orkney. Dogs on request. Groups welcome.More details
Demesne Farm Bunkhouse
This bunkhouse is on a working hill farm in the centre of Bellingham and near to Northumberland National Park. Situated on the Pennine Way, Route 68, and the Reivers & Sandstone Way cycle routes, it is an ideal base for exploring Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall, Kielder Water and many climbing crags. The bunkhouse is very well appointed with quality bunks, a well equipped kitchen, a farmhouse table to seat 15 and a large comfortable communal area.More details
Inveraray Hostel
The historic town of Inveraray, on the western shore of Loch Fyne, is a superb location for exploring Scotland's Southern Highlands and Islands. Inverarary Hostel is perfect for independent holidaymakers who enjoy socialising with other guests from many different backgrounds. The hostel offers simple, comfortable accommodation in private rooms & shared dorms, an excellent self-catering kitchen, communal dining area and a cosy wee lounge.More details
Bretton Hostel
Bretton Hostel is surrounded by meadows on Bretton Edge, near historic Eyam in the heart of the Peak District. With glorious far-reaching views, the sense of space & tranquility is immense. Duvets, pillows and bed linen provided; well equipped kitchen; secure bike store. Lovely timber studio for additional space and workshops. A perfect place for relaxing or enjoying outdoor activities.More details
Loch Ness Backpackers Lodge
This 18th century Highland farmhouse provides warm & friendly hostel accommodation. Ideally situated within walking distance of Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, on the Great Glen Way and with pubs, restaurants and supermarket close by. Residents only bar offers over 70 Scottish beers and 25 Scotch whiskies. Horse riding, fishing, watersports and mountain biking can all be arranged locally. Free parking and free WiFi. Bike storage available except in Jul/Aug.More details
Kettlewell Hostel
The Rose Award winning Kettlewell Hostel is a stylish Independent Youth Hostel in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Serving hearty, great value homemade meals & local beer in our large dining room. There's a cosy lounge with woodburner, a lovely garden, self-catering kitchen & big bike shed! Sleeps up to 42 in 11 bedrooms. Great walking and cycling routes on the doorstep.More details
Harlow International Hostel
Harlow International Hostel is in the centre of a landscaped park and is one of the oldest buildings in Harlow. The town of Harlow is your ideal base for exploring London, Cambridge and the best of South East England. The journey time to central London is only 35 minutes from the hostel door and it is the closest hostel to Stansted Airport. National Cycle Route 1 passes the front door. Meals can be provided for groups. There's a children's zoo, orienteering course and outdoor pursuits centre in the park.More details
Lawrenny Millennium Hostel
Once a Victorian village school, the Lawrenny Hostel is superbly placed for exploring South Pembrokeshire. Warm, clean and comfortable, with modern facilities, the accommodation is ideal for individuals or groups, training courses or events. The adjoining village hall is also available to rent and there is a community shop, pub and an award-winning tearoom nearby.More details
Derwentwater Independent Hostel
Family run and friendly, Derwentwater Independent Hostel is a Georgian mansion in 17 acres of grounds with stunning mountain views. Just 2 miles from Keswick, close to the Coast to Coast route and the delights of Borrowdale, it makes a great base for individuals, families, groups and conferences. The hostel has plenty of space in & out for you to use and relax in. Home-made food is available.More details
Elmscott Hostel
Elmscott Hostel is surrounded by unspoiled coastline with sea views of Lundy Island. Great for walking, cycling, surfing and bird watching. The South West Coast Path is just a few mins' walk away. The hostel is well equipped for all your self-catering needs and has a games room and shop. In winter it is only available for sole use bookings.More details
Thorney How
Thorney How offers clean, comfortable accommodation in Grasmere. Family-run and welcoming it provides en suite, simple B&B and self-catering. Close to the Coast to Coast path, local village and lake.Your perfect Lake District base. A bar, restaurant and spacious grounds complete the experience.More details
Prosen Hostel
Glenprosen is the most intimate of the Angus Glens on the southernmost edge of the Cairngorms National Park. Two Munros; the Mayar and Driesh link Glenprosen to the Cairngorms plateau. Prosen Hostel is also close to the upgraded East Cairngorms footpath network. Converted to the latest and greenest specification, the 4* hostel offers cosy, quality accommodation for 18. With 4 rooms, sleeping 4, 4 and 6 in bunks and a family room sleeping 4. You can also hire the nearby village hall.More details
Mounthooly Bunkhouse
Nestled in the beautiful College Valley, North Northumberland, Mounthooly Bunkhouse is a perfect stop-off on the Pennine Way and St Cuthbert's Way. Dogs are welcome by arrangement. There is a well equipped kitchen and living area with log burner. Bedding is supplied. Cars need a permit to access the private valley which is provided on arrival. A haven for wildlife with red squirrels, otters and a thriving population of feral goats in the valley. The perfect wild get away from it all.More details
Cholderton Stonehenge Youth Hostel
Situated on a delightful family owned farm, this 4* youth hostel provides family/child friendly accommodation for groups or individuals. The hostel is located 8 miles from historic Salisbury with its cathedral, and only 5 miles from Stonehenge. Cooked breakfasts are available from the Ewe Tree Café and packed lunches & evening meals can be pre-booked. Guests get free admission to Charlie's rare breeds farm and large indoor play barn, just next door. Or why not explore the tree top trail, zip wire and woodland walk in the grounds?More details
Hawse End Centre
Hawse End Centre sits at the head of the magnificent Borrowdale Valley on the shores of Derwentwater with easy access to Keswick via launch or lakeside walk. The house is a large, comfortable, country mansion, ideal for large groups, while the Cottage is more suited to smaller group, families and individuals. For the more adventurous there are two yurts with stunning views and transparent domes for star gazing. Catering & outdoor activities with instruction can be booked in advance.More details
Dolgoch Hostel
Experience the peace of the remote Tywi valley in an era before electricity at this 17th century farmhouse. Dolgoch is a traditional simple hostel owned by the Elenydd Wilderness Trust. It has hot showers, log burner, self-catering kitchen, dormitories & private rooms. The Lôn Las Cymru and the Cambrian Way pass nearby and there are many mountain tracks to explore. Ideal for bird-watchers and lovers of the solitude of the scenic Cambrian Mountains.More details
Tyncornel Hostel previously YHA Tyncornel Bunkhouse
Tyncornel is a former farmhouse set in stunning Cambrian Mountain scenery at the head of the beautiful Doethie Valley. It is one of the most remote hostels in Wales, favoured by walkers, cyclists, and bird watchers. It is on the Cambrian Way long distance footpath. The hostel has 16 places. There is a cosy common room with wood-burning stove, two dormitories with built-in bunk beds and a self-catering kitchen.More details
Skiddaw House Hostel
The highest hostel in Britain! Escape the crowds at this remote mountain hostel. No roads, no other buildings, no phone signal, just views of beautiful mountain wilderness. But there's no need to compromise on comfort, with wood burning stoves, hot showers, a well-stocked bar and full bedding provided. An easy walk or mountain bike ride from Keswick or Threlkeld.More details
Old Red Lion
The medieval walled town of Castle Acre is on the Peddars Way ancient track/long distance path. This former pub, continues to serve travellers who seek refreshment and repose. Stay in private rooms or dorms (bedding/linen supplied). There are quiet communal areas and 2 large areas suitable for group activities.More details
Shining Cliff Hostel
With its own crags, streams, lakes & 100-acres of mature woodland, Shining Cliff Hostel has nature on its doorstep. The hostel offers a full range of activities; on-site there's bushcraft, abseiling, ecology and environmental art, or travel a little further afield for climbing, caving & canoeing. Access is a ten minute walk, down a very rough track, from the nearest parking area. Paths lead through the woods to the A6 at Ambergate (20 mins' walk) which has a food shop, pubs, buses and trains to Derby. Sole use only.More details
Corris Hostel
Perfect for group & family celebrations, Corris hostel is a haven from the stresses of the outside world; with its homely & inspiring atmosphere, caring staff & cosy wood fires. Enjoy the gardens with BBQ & campfire areas. In the Dyfi Biosphere & Snowdonia National Park & close to Cadair Idris and Centre for Alternative Technology, it's a walkers & cyclists paradise. On the Mach Loop with a CAMRA pub close by.More details
Private youth hostels affiliated to the YHA or SYHA
Many former YHA properties are now operating as private youth hostels in the Independent Hostels network. These are displayed on the map above and are listed below the map with a photo and short description. The independent hostel network works with over 70 former YHA properties. There are nearly fifty past and present youth hostels in the Independent Hostels network and over twenty former YHA camping barns which are shown on our camping barns page. Some of these hostels have affiliated to the YHA marketing scheme as private youth hostels and will show a YHA symbol on their full features (click show more to see their full feature).
With the YHA's policy of closing down rural Youth Hostels, many communities have seen their local youth hostel close after many years. These homely establishments have quietly provided shelter for walkers, cyclists and tourists over the years. There presence has often brought income and new faces into isolated rural communities. For a few lucky places this is not the end of the story. These youth hostels have been bought by private individuals or re-leased by community groups and opened their doors once more as private hostels. Some hostel affiliating to the YHA marketing services as private youth hostels and others relying on there own resources and the Independent Hostels UK Network.
New privately owned former youth hostels are joining the IHUK network all the time, so check back to this page from time to time to see which closed youth hostels are being preserved as private hostels.
YHA Hostels that have received a new lease of life as private youth hostels
With the YHA's policy of closing down their rural Youth Hostels, many communities have seen their local youth hostel close after many years of use. Most recently in February 2017 the YHA has ceased their support of all the former YHA Camping Barns. Here are details of some of the hostels and Bunkhouses sold by the YHA that have been part of the IHUK network in the years since 2010, with a brief history of how they got their new lease of life.
Blackboys Youth Hostel.
Blackboys Youth Hostel joined the independent hostel guide when it was sold by the YHA in 2008. Known as The Glade the hostels continued to provide traditional hostel accommodation until 2014. Now it is sadly completely closed.
Old School Hostel formally Trefin Youth Hostel.
This youth hostel belongs to a local church and had been leased by the YHA since 1968. The YHA performed a major refit in 1992 when the two large high ceiling school rooms were graced with an internal upstairs floor and the large dormitories were replaced with six bedrooms each with between 2 to 6 beds. This design is perfect for families and couples and also performs well for groups. The hostel is in the centre of a sleepy village just minutes' walk from the cliff tops and the Pembrokshire Coast Path.
The YHA bought their way out of the lease in 2006 and the hostel was saved by Sue Whitmore and Chris Clements who have taken on the lease with the aim to provide comfortable, eco friendly accommodation. Sue and Chris made a lifestyle choice when they took on the hostel and they plant a tree for every booking they receive. Ideal of you're looking for a coastal holiday with a conscience
The Court Hill Centre, Previously the YHA Ridgeway Centre.
This hostel has always been owned by the local community as a private youth hostel and was built and developed with advice from the Youth Hostel Association. It has a fantastic location close to the Ridgeway national trail in rural Oxfordshire. The private youth hostel was once a flag-ship hostel for the YHA and was run under their franchise scheme for over 10 years. The centre made the break with the YHA in July 2007 because they felt the YHA was moving away from their core customers and restricting the private youth hostels own enterprise. Since becoming independent the centre has been able move in exciting new directions by adding tearooms, a function room, a venue for local film society and Tipis for overnight camping. Ideal for somewhere to stay where there is plenty to do and close links to the local community.
Tyn Cornel Youth Hostel and Dolgoch Youth Hostel, also known as Ty'n Cornel Bunkhouse and Dolgoch Bunkhouse. These two YHA simple hostels in the Elenydd Valleys had a loyal supporter base of Youth Hostellers when the YHA put them up for sale in 2007. Upset at the loss of these remote simple hostels the supporters set up their own trust "ELENYDD WILDERNESS HOSTELS TRUST" with the aim of buying the hostels. In January 2007 they began operating Ty'n Cornel as a private youth hostel under a lease, and in autumn 2007 they bought Dolgoch. A third hostel in Blaencaron was sold before the trust was able to get their funds together and is now a private house. For the following 7 years Dolgoch and Tyn Cornel hostels remained affiliated to the YHA as private youth hostels and renovations took place to improve comfort at the hostels whilst maintaining the character and eco credentials of the buildings. During this period the YHA renamed them as bunkhouses and in 2017 they excluded both these private youth hostels from their marketing scheme. Despite many appeals and national publicity these two hostels were forced to rely on their own marketing and the Independent Hostels Network for all their publicity. The good news is, that in Oct 2017 Tyn cornel Hostel topped their over night stays for the calendar year compared to 2016, with 3 months still to run. So it looks like they are going to do well without the YHA.
KIRKBY STEPHEN HOSTEL – previously Kirkby Stephen Youth Hostel. This old Methodist church has been a youth hostel for over 20 years. It is on the route of four Long Distance Walkers' paths including the Coast to Coast. It is ideal for walkers, cyclists and those who want to tour the Dales and the Lakes. Sold in 2006 it immediately started its new life as an independent hostel. The current owner is committed to providing a warm welcome and comfortable low cost accommodation for outdoor enthusiasts.
LAWRENNY MILLENNIUM HOSTEL- previously Lawrenny Youth Hostel. This old school was converted to a private youth hostel by a local community trust with the aid of a grant from the Millennium fund. It is situated on a quite river valley in Pembrokshire and is a great location for visiting romantic castles. It ran as a private youth hostel for a few years, but left the YHA in 2005 and remains an Independent Hostel. It is still run by the local community trust who also maintain a small village shop.
Skiddaw Youth Hostel. Skiddaw House is the highest hostel in England. Situated high on a Lakeland moor the hostel has no electricity or mobile phone coverage and is accessible only by footpath. Owned by a farming family in Cumbria it was leased by the YHA for many years. When the YHA gave up the lease it was taken on by Martin and Marie with the backing of the "Skiddaw House Foundation" and its trustees. This private youth hostels is affiliated the the YHA and is also part of the Independent Hostel network.
FOREST VIEW WALKERS HOSTEL- previously Byrness Youth Hostel. This private youth hostel has undergone a major Green refurbishment since Colin and Joyce bought it from the YHA . It is now an Eco-Hostel affiliated to the YHA and Joyce will bend the ears of fellow eco-warriors if you ask to see the boiler & solar panels. It is situated right on the Pennine Way and is used by walkers and cyclists. UPDATE: 2015. The original hostel building is now a guesthouse and pub, still run by Colin and Joyce, who have also opened a bunkhouse SPRUCE COTTAGE BUNKHOUSE in a nearby house which continues to provide youth hostel style accommodation.
HELMSDALE HOSTEL- Helmsdale Youth Hostel. This hostel was sold by the SYHA (Scottish Youth Hostel Association) and is now run by Irene Drummond as an independent hostel affiliated to the SYHA as a private youth hostel. Set in a small village between Inverness and John O'Groats it provides ideal accommodation for families and outdoor enthusiasts.


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Sunday, January 13, 2008
inspiration,move me brightly
the weekend has come and gone...much too fast! i slacked a bit,as in i didn't accomplish anything in the crafting/sewing department. i did have some much needed down time with the family though :) and that is always good.
i came across some really great canvas fabric and plan on making a market tote with it this week. i made a few wrist cuffs thursday and friday that i need to list in my etsy shop but i think i'll make a few more before i do and list them all at once. they came out real nice,i hope i can bring myself to part with them!
i feel quite inspired and plan on getting a lot of sewing and crafting done this week.
hope everyone had a fantabulous weekend!
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There have been some complaints that my blog is getting bogged down. Yes- I confess, nothing much is happening. We have begun to enjoy our life here, finally. I think when the novelty of realizing that we have actually succeeded in moving to South America, and living in a foreign country finally sinks in, we will be ready to start off on new adventures. But I will share this little story from this last week.
I finally had my first accident in Uruguay. It was on the motorcycle, riding parallel to the Ruta (main hiway East and West in Uruguay). I had just visited a drug store, whose owner kept cars for sale outside his business and sold them for people. He agreed to take the bikes on consignment.
I decided to visit the house of some fairly new arrivals from Mexico (their last expat residence) and when I turned onto the road, I was faced with a school bus. I turned the bike and braked (a bad move any time) and laid it down, right on my leg. Now that sounds pretty exciting, doesn't it?
Well, here is what really happened. I was driving a motorcycle, but not the cool Keeway. I was driving my wife's scooter, to charge up the battery. Yes I was driving on a frontage road to the hiway, but the hiway has very few cars on it most of the days and there were no cars on the frontage road, at all. Yes, a school bus was coming, but in Uruguay, they transport school kids in 8 seat suburban type vehicles (long station wagons). And, oh, did I forget to mention that I was going about 4 mph? Yeah. I think my ego took a worse bruise than my leg (especially when the guy from the hot dog stand came over to pull the bike off the old guy), though it did keep me in bed for a couple of days.
Not much has been happening. We are back to having all of our furniture inside rather than stored around the yard and extra bedrooms. Now we are just waiting on upper cabinets to be built and installed (waiting and waiting and waiting- you get the picture). I really don't know how Uruguay businessmen ever make any money they way they start work and never finish. But at least we have everything necessary to a function. And the little VW bug is working great. Now if I can just sell the bikes....
Now it is time to get our little Fusca (bug) out on the road and see some of the country. That will be fun.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
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...and, you might mention, were banned from the first Atlántida expat Thanksgiving potluck for fear you would pull down your pants to show off the bruise.
Alas, it was great fun and we missed you, especially since we had to bring the bottle of wine you were supposed to. Venture out again soon.
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Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder
Singh Hooda on Wednesday night said former Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor,
whose name figured on the list of allottees in the
controversial Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai, was given a
residential plot in Gurgaon by the state government last year
as per laid down policy.
"The piece of land to Gen Kapoor was given as per policy
and laid down rules. Under the same policy we had also given a
plot to boxer Vijender Singh (at Panchkula)," Hooda told
reporters here.
Hooda had sanctioned a 500-square yard plot in Gurgaon
for Gen Kapoor in June last year.
The allotment was made under the state governemnt`s
policy for preferential allotment of residential plots to
domiciles of Haryana who have distinguished themselves in the
fields of art, culture, science and technology, social
service, judiciary, defence or sports.
The allotment was made by Haryana Urban Development
Authority (HUDA) with the stipulation that the allottee will
not be allowed to transfer the plot before the expiry of five
years from the date of allotment.
Asked if Gen Kapoor had made any request earlier that the
condition of not allowing transfer of land before five years
be waived, Hooda said rules prohivited any tranfer before five
"There is a specific clause in the policy which does not
allow the transfer to be made before the expiry of five
years," he said.
To a question why only a serving army Chief had been
given the plot, he said whatever had been done was as per the


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I have written often about the wisdom of always using a VPN to keep your online activities private. (See http://bit.ly/2fucq1F for my past VPN articles.) Now David Gewirtz has written an article telling why someimes you get what you pay for or, even worse, what you didn't pay for.
Gewirtz writes, "TANSTAAFL. If you've read your Heinlein, you know it's an acronym for 'There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.'"
If you are thinking of adding a VPN or if you are presently using a so-called free VPN, you need to read David Gewirtz's article in ZDNet at: http://zd.net/2xbzSsd.
You also might want to read The Best VPN services of 2017, also written by David Gewirtz, at: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/understanding-vpns-and-how-to-choose-one/


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Adult Literacy and Skills Training in Prince Edward County
206 Main Street, Picton
Lower Level of The Armoury
Thursday, January 20, 2011
ArtWorks program wraps up with public art donation to Picton Library
Photo L to R: Tony Campbell, Heather Watson (Red Barns), Jamey Armstrong, Ashley Watson, Angela Capone, Lori Farrington (ArtWorks Instructor) present Barbara Sweet (CEO) with their piece "Bounty of the County" which will be displayed at the Picton Public Library
Prince Edward Learning Centre's ArtWorks program ended in December, but students and staff joined together once more on Jan. 14 in order to present The County of Prince Edward Public Library and Archives with their finished art piece.
Early on in the ArtWorks program, students decided that they would like to put their creative endeavors to good use and donate their mosaic art to the Picton branch of the Public Library. "I love that our mosaic will now be a piece of public art, on display for a long time", says Ashley, a student in the program. Angela, a student, adds, "It's great that a lot of people will get to see it and hopefully enjoy it. We had a lot of fun making it. I hope people like it." The piece, entitled 'Bounty of the County', will hang in a prominent spot in the library, a fitting home for an art piece made by students at PELC. "The students chose the library because they wanted a truly community place to hang their art. Somewhere it would be seen by a large number of people", says ArtWorks Program Instructor Lori Farrington. "The Library was a unanimous decision. It seemed right on many levels, since a library and a literacy program share common goals."
ArtWorks was a program that PELC ran in three segments last year, the final one wrapping up in December. Students learned different art genres, depending on when they participated. Jewellery, stained glass, blacksmithing, and finally mosaics were all studied. Students learned the art genre alongside Essential Skills, business, and interpersonal skills. Mandy, a student, says, "It's a fun way to learn and develop Essential Skills that can be used in the workforce or in everyday life. I never thought of doing something like this before and I have been blown away at how much fun it is." Jamey, a student, continues, "I didn't even know what the Essential Skills were when I started but now realize that I've been using them most of my life and can recognize which skills I am best at, and which ones I need to work on."
ArtWorks was an innovative program that allowed students the opportunity for hands-on learning. "Doing hands on learning gives each person the skills they need to go out into the working world with a positive attitude, it also makes them more confident they can do their job properly", said Tony, a student. Part of the program was taught at The Red Barns Artisan Playgound on Old Chapel Road. There they were able to make mosaics, cutting the glass, and grouting their pieces on their own. Along with the group project, they were able to make smaller pieces for themselves. "It was pretty incredible watching the transformation from 'I can't make art' to 'look what I made!' Heather Watson, at the Red Barns, was a vital part of the ArtWorks program", says Program Instructor Lori Farrington. "It's one of the best examples of community partnership we've been a part of and if we're able to find funding to run the program again, we'd love to incorporate them into the plan."
Prince Edward Learning Centre is an adult literacy and basic skills program funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. "We're a training centre, so that means we do whatever we can to help people reach their goals - employment, further education, or personal learning", says Farrington. "At any given moment, we have someone learning computers, studying to write the GED high school equivalency test, working on job specific curricula, or just improving some basic literacy skills. We're here to help everyone. There is no section of the population that we are not geared toward helping." For more information on PELC, call 613-476-1811.
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Toronto native Harvey Stripes debuts his new project, In God We Trust, after recently delivering a suprise EP, Yours to Discover, featuring from French Montana, Max B, and Soulja Boy.
The 14-song project includes feature appearances from Yo Gotti, Blac Youngsta, Tory Lanez, Snootie Wild, and production from the likes of Murda Beatz, Pro Logic, and more. Stripes also dropped his new video for the CMG mix of his track "On Me." which you can watch below, under the stream and listen to last week's EP, Yours To Discover here.


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text: LAHORE: Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Khalid-al-Ghamidi on Thursday arrived in the city on a seven-day visit.Security in the city was tight on his arrival. Ghamidi will stay here for four days and then travel to Islamabad. He reached Lahore on a Saudi Airlines plane and was welcomed by Saudi ambassador, Lahore commissioner and some religious personalities like Senator Sajid Mir and Tahir Ashrafi. Politically, the visit of Imam-e-Kaaba is being considered very important, especially in the context of the Saudi government's interest in getting Pakistan's help on the Yemen issue.Sources have said that the Saudi government has two major priorities with regard to the Imam-e-Khaba's visit – turning the public opinion in favour of Saudi Arabia and giving an effective message for eradication of polio. According to the sources, Ghamidi's visit is an effort of the Saudi government to improve relations between the two states. For this purpose, sources told Daily Times, the Imam-e-Kaaba would hold special meetings to discuss the current situation in Yemen.The Imam-e-Kaaba would today lead Namaz-e-Juma (Friday prayer) at the newly built grand mosque in Bahria Town where he would address a big congregation and convey the important message of unity in the Muslim Ummah. Sources further told this scribe that Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Khalid would also meet Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who especially invited him for a lunch. They further said that the imam would also meet some of the senior leaders of the ruling party.