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Covet Wednesdays: Dreaming of Birthday Shoes
Throughout this process of planning my birthday dress, I've had Roisin's style on my mind. She's known not only for her fantastic handmade dresses, but also for her fabulous shoes. I'm not about to go out and buy a new pair of heels to go with my dress, but I did indulge in a bit of virtual window shopping. Here are the styles I would consider if money was no object:
Clockwise from top left:
Vintage-inspired Dancing in the Park heels from Modcloth. Depending on what material the sole is made out of, these could be great for dancing balboa, too.
Kate Spade? With a signature bow? Yes please!
T-straps look so beautifully feminine, and these Take a Little Dip heels from Modcloth are perfect for summer.
The only purple ones in the bunch, but I had to include these Seychelles All Dressed Up heels because they've been on my wish list for ages!
This isn't a sponsored post–I'm just a gal who likes impractical shoes!


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Mortgage rates moved back up into their recent indecisive range today, foiling a halfhearted attempt to move lower late last week. Much of the indecision is assumed to be due to the Fed's upcoming meeting. Many market participants think the Fed will hike rates for the first time since the Financial Crisis, though just as many think they'll hold off until December at the earliest. Mortgage rates are not directly dictated by the Fed's policy rate, but they tend to move higher during periods where the Fed is raising rates.
Last week's narrow range stood a good chance to be challenged after Friday's jobs report. Because it's the most important piece of economic data on any given month and because we know the Fed is taking economic data into consideration in the 2 weeks leading up to its September meeting, a strong or weak result could certainly have changed some opinions on either side of the debate (to hike or not to hike). As it stands, the data was equivocal enough to change very few minds, and this is now confirmed with rates moving back into the indecisive range.
Even then, we're only talking about micro-adjustments at this point. Most consumers will continue to see the same contract interest rates they've been seeing, and the adjustments will instead be seen in the form of slightly higher or lower closing costs. Most lenders continue to quote conventional 30yr fixed rates of 4.0% on top tier scenarios.
Loan Originator Perspective
"Rate markets reopened today with slight losses. My rate sheets were marginally worse than Friday's, just very small adjustments to loan pricing (rather than actual rates). Since August NFP report didn't impact pricing, looks like all eyes are now on the Fed's upcoming meeting and rate decision. The Fed overnight rate doesn't directly determine mortgage rates, but certainly affects bond markets. A September Fed rate hike (and/or positive economic outlook) could well push rates above their current range. I'm in "lock sooner rather than later" mode, and will continue to be until further notice." -Ted Rood, Senior Originator
"Mortgage bonds continue to trade with no clear decided direction. We are however still in the trading channel we have been in for sometime. Tomorrows 10 year treasury auction may be telling when it comes to locking or floating going forward. keep your loan officer on speed dial tomorrow when the results are released in case you need to take action. " -Manny Gomes, Branch Manager Norcom Mortgage
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This week I'm linking up with Shannon over at L.A.I.D. for So What Wednesday.
This week, I'm saying so what if...
- We decided that I'm not going back to work in the fall like we planned. I'm saving money by being at home and love my "new" job.
- I love Mexican food and eat it multiple times a week. Hey, at least I make it at home!
- I like to have long phone dates with friends. Sometimes this means that I don't get as much done, but it's so nice to catch up.
- I have baby fever. I'm turning twenty-eight soon and I'm married. Plus, my husband is really good looking so I can't wait to have his babies.
- I wanted to eat our wedding cake for breakfast on our anniversary. It didn't work out, but is was a great idea.


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Its election time coming up in Las Vegas / Clark county and Las Vegas political banners will be all over the city in full view. Political candidates will be using all types of signage to get their name and information out in front of the public. Political Candidates like Jason Hunt, District 7 for Clark County Commissioner will be making banners to be placed at strategic locations throughout District 7 so that he can get his name out in front of the public.
Las Vegas political banners are inexpensive. These political banners are printed with large format printers on 13 ounce vinyl banner material with eco solvent ink that is design to hold up against the hot Las Vegas sun. These banners can be full color, meaning you can print as many colors on the banner as you want, including facial pictures and full body pictures with amazing clarity. Political candidates like to have their pictures on the political signs so that the voters can see what they look like and who they are voting for. The full color vinyl banners sell for about $2.00 a square foot and can be installed with rebar or on fences.
In addition to Las Vegas political banners, many candidates like to have coroplast political signs in the front yards of supporters. These signs are seen in the neighborhoods and let their neighbors know that they support that particular candidate. These are the traditional 18″ x 24″ political signs that have been traditionally used for elections for many years and are inexpensive. ( which makes them very popular with candidates working on a limited budget)
Las Vegas political banners can be designed , printed and made by local sign companies in Las Vegas in very short notice. Take advantage of the cheap vinyl banners to get your message across to your constituents in Clark County.


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Hello to the community representatives and leaders!
I am Kathleen Humphries, the new director of the OHSU University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disability. Oregon is not entirely new to me; I went to the University of Oregon, as did several of my sisters and my father. I have family still in the Portland area, which has made my transition even happier.
The job of the UCEDD in any state is to provide leadership to the training, technical assistance, research, and dissemination of relevant programs, materials, and services related to developmental disability.
I come to Oregon from Montana and 13 years in residence at the Rural Institute, Montana's thriving UCEDD. At Montana I was involved in all of those UCEDD activities as a research project director.
The UCEDD at OHSU has a long successful history under the leadership, most recently of Dr. Don Lollar, Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken and Dr. Gloria Krahn. I hope to continue their good work while strengthening the UCEDD in areas where my skills and abilities are needed for future growth.
Ms. Rhonda Eppelsheimer served us as interim director in the spring and summer of 2014 during this most recent leadership transition and will stay on as a valued part of the leadership team in the role of Assistant Director.
I am a strong believer in the value of the partnership between the UCEDD servant leadership and the CPC community board. I expect that the relationships will deepen and the work will do together will expand and will reflect the changing landscape of disability in Oregon.
We have so many possibilities to pursue!
Warmly, Kathleen Humphries, PhD


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Tamara has arrived in Taiwan safe and sound; Matt and Jesika have arrived in Nairobi safe and sound…we are so thankful. Tamara went off for the weekend with her friend Liz and Matt and Jesika are off to feed baby elephants and go to a baby animal orphanage!! We are happy watching the grandpuppies…Niki had his first taste of gramps wrath when he dumped three plants that we had just completed planting with new plants…apparently he likes the bonemeal we put into the dirt for the roots to grow…oh niki…I don't think he will eat plant dirt again. I am sure he will be happy as a lark when Jerry takes them for their run in the open fields around Saskatoon in the morning!
Kids… Monday, May 28 2007
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That is what I love about puppies the most! They are all about investigating things! You can just watch them and see what their thinking, its so amazing!


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On 30 May, an inception workshop of an urban forestry project named 'Strengthening Urban Forestry Demonstration Site of Bang Kachao (Thailand) for Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Learning Center' was held in Bangkok, Thailand, which joined by representatives from Royal Forest Department (RFD), Technical Assistance Partners such as Office of National Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) of Thailand, IUCN Thailand and APFNet Secretariat.
This two years' project was funded by APFNet and implemented by Royal Forest Department of Thailand. The main objective of this project is to maximize biodiversity conservation and strengthen the urban forestry program by establishing a demonstration site in Bang Kachao, Samut Prakarn Province of Thailand, and a learning center including ecotourism promotion and benefits flowing to local communities and other stakeholders.
During the workshop, Mr. Prayut Losuwansiry, Deputy Director General of RFD, pointed that the project will strengthen urban forestry management of the Royal Forest Department by establishing a demonstration site, as well as to be a learning center and knowledge sharing forum for the network of urban community forestry based in Thailand, educational institutions and other interested group. Biodiversity will be conserved as natural learning center for local communities and interested person.
Since 2008, RFD has launched an urban forestry program within a small island of approximately 2,000 ha. The island is located in Samut Prakarn Province which is approximately 10 km far from city centre of Bangkok metropolitan, and the small island is surrounded by 15 km length of Chao Phraya River. There are more than 20,000 inhabitants within the area for more than 500 years, 80% of the area is still covered by vegetation. Up to the present, the area has gained reputation to the public for natural beauty and well-preserved traditional and norm of local people.


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Penned by Nissan Design America in San Diego, California, the Resonance Concept is a futuristic take on what an SUV should be - one with particularly lot of curves. The use of the thin, steeply raked A-pillars, full glass roof panel, and almost invisible B-, C-, and D-pillars give the illusion of a "floating" roof that is something out of the ordinary. Its designers then furnished this concept with something they call "V-Motion," which is why the large front grill, headlights, and tail lights are all v-shaped. This is something we've previously seen on the 370Z. The almost non-existent side mirrors and 22-inch origami-looking wheels are also worth noting.
Apart from an oozing body, Nissan likewise pushed the limits on the Resonance's cabin. Beautiful white leather wraps dashboard, steering wheel, and the sculpted seats that seem to have been borrowed from NASA's Space Shuttle. There are also silver accents and wood trim scattered throughout the interior for added contrast. But what really floats our boat is the blue holographic center stack display and instrument cluster - an idea they probably got from the Starship Enterprise.
The Resonance Concept is powered by their proprietary "one-motor, two-clutch" system that combines a smaller engine with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery. They, however, didn't disclose any specifics relating to displacement or power figures on this environment-friendly mil. All they said was that they'll be offering a hybrid option in the upcoming Murano. As for the gearbox, the Resonance Concept will come with the next-generation Xtronic Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) that promises a smooth and responsive drive.
The Resonance Concept is just a slice of the good things to come from Nissan. And according to the Japanese automaker, other crossovers will follow in the same hymn in the near future. Yes, we'll be seeing more of this futuristic theme in other models, and we're glad about where they're heading. Exciting as it may be, we still have to wait a year or two for the real thing.


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As part of their "Swastika Rehabilitation Day" the Raelian Movement flew this banner over New Jersey beach this weekend:
…I don't agree with their other philosophies but it's refreshing to see a high profile attempt to reclaim the Swastika from the biggest high-jacking of a peaceful symbol this century!! For more info. why not check out: proswastika.org/


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And placing the greatest priority on those things will ultimately allow us to rest at night without regrets over having made a less than good decision.
After having made the decision to purchase a home, a buyer must decide what is most important based on their current (and near term) circumstances.
Key among all decisions is budget. Ultimately buying a house involves a long term commitment of money. Having a budget that includes your monthly payment (PITI: principal, interest, taxes and insurance), homeowner or condo association fees, upkeep expenses (repairs, replacement, and routine maintenance), plus other expenses including utilities.
And buyers should not forget about current living expenses experienced now as a non-homeowner. They will not go away either. Things like utilities, school loans or tuition, automobile payments, etc.
Your lender will look closely at the financial side of the home purchase decision and will hopefully only approve you for an amount that sets you up for success as a homeowner.
So what are the key considerations when considering the purchase of a house? Things like
- Know the numbers when buying a house
- Decide these BEFORE looking for your new house
- Are you ready to buy or should you consider renting?
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In an increasingly fragile world, terror strikes Trump's America in its golden heart.
He lashes out. Hard.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, there is chaos at Westminster.
As the mainstream parties lapse into backstabbing and infighting, a new generation of leaders steps forward to take charge.
Your morals will be probed. Your courage will be tested.
Your decision-making will be crucial.
Are you bold enough to save the world?
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Launched in NZ in 1994, the 5+ A Day fruit and vege message has been part of the kiwi pysche for 16 years. Every November is also 5 + A Day month to raise even further awareness.
5+ A Day was launched in New Zealand in 1994 by the non-profit organization United Fresh NZ Incorporated and became a Charitable Trust in 2009.
The objective of 5+ A Day is to encourage all New Zealanders to eat and enjoy eating 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables every day for health, taste and variety.
This is in line with the Ministry of Health's guidelines that recommend we eat five or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day.
Each November, the programme runs in extra-healthy mode with 5+ A Day month.
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Date is finalized! Mark your calendar! Sat. April 21 will be the 9th Dewey Beach Brewfest! Yes, over 30 craft breweries will be pouring their flagships, spring seasonal and one offs again! Yes, Pressing Strings will be playing jams on the deck. Yes' it's all for a great cause. Tickets go on sale very soon so keep a look out on all of our social media.
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I threw some paint around this week, and I'm pretty pleased with the mess I made. Here's a sneak peek:
It's very nearly finished and I hope to have pictures of the whole piece for you in the coming few days. I'm holding out on you– the painting itself is done– but I'm waiting to have a picture of it in its new home. I love how it's come out, but it's not staying here with me. It was commissioned and there's already a space designated for it over in Milwaukee.
In my continuing follow-up to the 6 Things about Katie that May or May Not be True, I'd like to address Thing 1. "I had my first art display when I was 8. By this time I had graduated in art media from crayon on computer paper (complete with the perforated tear-off edges for feeding through the printer) to colored pencils and the occasional pastel."
This is not true. Well, the business of crayons and colored pencils is true, but my first art display was when I was just a couple years ago at The Space in Salem, Oregon. The picture I included was probably from Easter sometime… but if you look at some of the pictures from shows, I'm smiling pretty much the same way.
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Good morning!
Actually it's lunchtime here - but it may well be breakfast time where you are!
I have lots of Bagz of Blessingz to make this afternoon - lots of Good Luck at Your New School, College and Uni Gifts, as it's that 'back to school' time of year.
This evening I am looking forward to making another Cheeky Witch Hat!
Methinks that this one will have hot pink feathers and sparkly pink crystals! Girly and Glam!
In the meantime, I'd better get straight on with the cards...
Please find your message from the Magical Unicorns below and whatever your star sign - have a lovely day :)
Brightest Blessings,
by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.
These cards are beautiful and the messages are simple, innocent and child-like. They can be used to help teach your child how to use and work with guidance cards, but also it is nice to address our own 'inner child' at times... so that's what we're doing this week!
My personal card for today:
Full meaning: Family Culture - Learn more about your family's stories and history.
Your family's history affects you in many ways. This card asks you to learn about the stories of your family's past. Find out which countries your parents and their relatives came from. How did they travel to their current location? What languages have been spoken? What jobs have your family members held?
The answers to these questions and more will help you understand yourself better. You can also feel good about your heritage as you learn more about it. And learning about your family will help you feel closer to them.
This card also says that your past may be affecting you right now. It asks you to remember anything thing in prior times related to your present circumstances. For instance, was there an experience in which you were scared or hurt?
This card means that you need to clear this past energy, which you can do by talking to someone, like a counsellor, or trusted friend, writing about it, or asking your angels to heal you. Perhaps there was an experience so long ago that you've forgotten about it? You can ask you inner self - especially as you're falling asleep - to help you remember whatever you need to know.
The most important time in your life is right now, so don't spend too much time focused on your family's past. However, learning about it will definitely help you enjoy yourself more right now. So, take the time to ask your family and your inner mind some questions about your past, but put most of your energy into enjoying all the present moments.
Today's cards for each of the star signs:
Due to lack of time, etc. These are the 'quick reading' messages - for the full reading and meaning of the cards you will need to obtain these cards for yourself - or get someone else to buy them for you as a gift!
Here are your messages and insights for today. Try to sit quietly for a few moments, meditate on your card and think about how you can learn from, and act upon, its message...
Quick message: The best way to be good at a skill is to practice, practice, practice until you get it right.
As you practice, you'll learn new ways and methods. You'll also enjoy yourself more as you get better at your new skills. So, whether your dream is to paint, write, dance, sing, or do crafts, practice is one way to make your dreams come true.
Let go of stress
(Two days in a row!)
Quick message: Don't take on other people's stress. Breathe it out now.
Now, think of something that makes you feel happy. You can also talk to a friend, a pet, or your angels and unicorns. You don't have to feel stress, anger, or sadness. You have the power to choose your thoughts and feelings. The unicorns hope that you'll choose to feel happy right now.
What you are asking about is the truth.
This card wants you to know that you're correct in what you're thinking about this situation. You already know the truth, even if it's knowledge that's held deeply in your heart. Take a moment to feel what your body says about this situation. Your body also knows the truth, and it will tell you if you just stop and listen.
It's okay to be different
Quick message: You don't need to be like everyone else. You're perfect just as you are!
Everyone wants to be liked, so it's normal that you want to fit in with other people. You may compare yourself with others and feel like you don't belong. You may even feel that you're not as good as other people. But this card is here to tell you that your special talents are needed in this world. You don't need to change in order to please others. If you try to be different from who you really are, you won't be happy and wont make true friends. Just trust that God made you exactly how you're supposed to be, and make the very best of what you've got!
Talk about your feelings
Quick message: Tell a friend how you feel.
This card means that you've been holding some feelings inside and need to let them out. When you talk or write about your feelings, you understand them better. Sometimes you don't know how you really feel until you begin talking.
Relax - Everything's okay
(Two days in a row!)
Quick message: Don't worry... it's all going to be fine.
Your current situation will be over soon, and you'll be fine. You'll learn life lessons that will help you in the future. So use this current time to make yourself stronger. Breathe deeply, try your best to stay positive and happy, and remember to relax because everything's going to be okay.
Quick message: You love and understand animals.
This card is a message from all animals and your own pets to let you know how much they appreciate you. Spend more time with animals, as they help you feel a sense of love that's safe and sweet. Animals also help you play and have fun. So, take you dog (or a neighbour's) for a long walk, pet a kitten, feed some wild birds, or brush your little animal friend. And be sure to give your pet fresh water and food every day.
You are gifted
Quick message: You are very intelligent and talented.
If people don't understand you, don't let it bother you. What's important is that you remember who you are: a smart, wise, talented, and gifted person. Although you may be different from other people, you have a lot to offer. Use your talents to help others. Finish any projects that you start, and know that you're a gift to the world in many special ways!
Love heals fear
Quick message: The power of your love can help bullies and angry people feel less afraid.
You can heal away anger with your love. See the goodness in everybody (including yourself). Know that everyone really wants to be happy. No one likes to be a bully. No one enjoys being angry. Bullies and angry people are very lonely because their anger pushes other people away from them. So, you can help by being kind to such people.
Quick message: See the light within yourself and everyone else.
Everyone has a beautiful light within them, no matter what they look like or how they act. This light is pure. The more you focus on the light within others, the more you can help them be happy and healthy. As you focus on seeing and feeling light within yourself and everyone, you'll notice a positive change in your life. For example, people will treat you better, your family members will seem happier, and you'll sleep better at night.
Quick message: You have a special bond with a grandparent that can never be broken.
This card wants you to know that your grandparent loves you very much. You have a special bond with a grandmother or grandfather (or both), and their love is helping you right now. No matter what, you and your grandparent will always be connected by this love. You will always love and help each other, even if you're far away from each other. That's because the special bond that you share travels everywhere - even from Heaven!
One step at a time
Quick message: Lots of little steps make big dreams come true.
This card says that you have a big dream, but you may not know how to make it happen. The unicorns want you to know that your dream can come true if you'll focus on taking one small step at a time. If you will just do one or two things a day related to your dream, it will come true more quickly than you can imagine!
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Struggling With Eczema? Try These Ideas Today!People have battled eczema for many years. Read on to learn many of these great techniques.
You should opt for loose-fit clothes that are made of natural fibers like cotton. Avoid itchy materials like wool against the skin. Wash new clothing in a gentle detergent, and rinse them two times prior to the first wear.
Avoid getting worked up with stress as much as possible. Stress can causes eczema to flare up. If you have a lot of stress going on in your life you should try to exercise, meditate, meditation or some other form of relaxation to relieve it. You may be able to make your flare up.
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Wear clothes that won't irritate or scratch your skin. There are certain fabrics that if worn can actually cause eczema to breakout more regularly. Cotton is the best choice if you suffer from eczema. You should also be sure that all new clothing you purchase is washed before wearing it.
Keep skin moisturized if you are afflicted with eczema. This is a great way to minimize the severity of your flare-ups.
Maintain a comfortable temperature in your house when you are suffering from eczema. Temperatures of one extreme or another can do a number on your skin and eczema flares. The humidifier will help prevent your skin not to dry out too dry.
Keep your nails tidy and tidy. This can make your rash worse, and having long nails can compound the problem. Make sure you also clean under all your nails.
Choose ointments when you purchase a moisturizer. They can help soothe eczema because they seal in moisture with a protective layer to the skin. Creams or lotions can fail to do so. This is why ointments much better in areas where eczema has open skin.
A warm bath may give you some relief from itching eczema. Make sure that the water isn't too hot or cold. You can also try putting a bit of bleach since this can eliminate bacteria.
A humidifier could be used to help prevent eczema. These humidifiers work by releasing steam to moisturize the air. The steam is made of water droplets and this makes for a moist environment. This will keep your skin comfortable and smooth during any season. Make sure you clean it to prevent any other health issues by keeping it clean.
Don't take showers which are too hot. While they may feel good, your skin can actually be irritated. If you have an eczema problem, reduce your number of hot showers. Gently clean your skin with a gentle cleanser and moisturize after.
Make sure you wear gloves on your hands. It is essential that your hands. This is vital when you do dishes. Use cotton gloves for housework and leather ones for braving the house. Wool is a fabric close to the skin should avoid. Wool can cause skin gets irritated.
Consider installing a humidifier inside your home to help control your eczema. Dry air may cause dry skin which in turn causes eczema. A humidifier puts moisture back into the air so your skin won't get too dry and it makes it to where eczema is not as likely to flare up.
If you sometimes get eczema, then this can be in relation to allergies. Avoid things like harsh household detergents and perfumed products. You may notice a pattern of using any products triggers your eczema outbreaks.
Use a wet cloth that is damp with water or cleaning solution. This will allow the dust adhere to the cloth. Dry dusting simply sends the dust to affect the air you breathe.
Even though it may not seem important, you should keep your nails clean and cut short if you have eczema. It is natural that you have this condition. If your nails are too long or dirty, you can create an infection by scratching. Avoid that circumstance by trimming your nails and short. Take a look at this mind movies matrix review video to find out how mind movies matrix may be used to overcome your eczema.
The chemicals used to add fragrance to the soaps can be very irritating. A hypoallergenic soap is your best for sensitive skin.
A humidifier is an important tool in areas of your home in which you spend the fight against eczema. Eczema usually flares up in areas with dry air. Skin gets very flaky and starts to itch. A humidifier makes the air that aids the skin.
You can add several natural ingredients to your bath to help soothe the skin. You can add simple table salt or opt for Epsom salt. You should also use baking soda.
You should moisturize your skin stays moisturized. You should figure out what lotion works best for you and buy a large container of it. Then keep some of that lotion with you can put in small containers. You can use your larger bottle of moisturizer to fill up the travel size bottles.
Deal with your issues. If you have any stress, it can make your skin flare up. Stress reduction practices like yoga or meditation and journal writing can help.
There are many things that can cause eczema in your life. You may discover that using certain products or being around certain things cause your eczema to flare up. Knowing what causes flare-ups can help you to avoid it in the first place.
Don't put yourself in too many situations where the body under sudden changes of temperature. Some eczema sufferers find themselves very sensitive to extreme temperature changes. This can help you to get your skin and body which makes an eczema flare-up more likely. Stay mindful of temperature changes and its affect on you.
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- Zylofon Media's Head of Production has detailed the company's achievements over the last year
- He revealed that Zylofon Media spent $4M to get Nigerian artistes to come perform at Becca's 10 year anniversary concert
- He made his comments in a post on his Facebook page
Mr. Enoch Atakorah, Zylofon Media's Head of Productions, has opened up on most of the things his outfit has done for the artistes signed up to the company, including the amount of money it paid Wizkid to perform at Becca's 10th anniversary concert.
It appears as though all the bad press Zylofon Media has received over the last week has finally gotten some of its employees to speak up, employees who tend to remain silent and in the background.
READ ALSO: Past NSMQ winners excel at 2017 WASSCE
In a post shared on his personal Facebook page, Mr. Enoch Atakorah, Zylofon Media's Head of Production, has detailed all the achievements the company has made in the last year.
Mr. Atakorah, bemoaned the fact that Ghanaians are now saying Zylofon Media has not made any contribution to the industry even though in the last 8 eight months it has done a lot for the industry.
"8 months ago, Zylofon signs 5 movie stars and 5 musicians including top guys Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. Gives them cars, houses, pays for their travels to promote their music all over the world.
He revealed that the Zylofon Media sponsored both of Stonebwoy's major concert in 2017, fully shouldering all the costs for the show.
In a bombshell revelation, Mr. Atakorah revealed that Zylofon Media spent over $4 million to get top Nigerian artistes, Wizkid, Davido, and MI to come and perform at Becca's concert.
"2 months ago Zylofon put down $1M arts fund for all player to access to invest in there creativity." He wrote.
Checkout Enoch Atakorah's Facebook post below:
Also checkout the most recent edition of YEN TV's Star Gist with rising Ghanaian Musician, Kobla Jnr, and watch the artiste speak about his plans of making it big in the music industry:
READ ALSO: 4 'dirty' reasons why industry players would enjoy seeing Zylofon Media collapse
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polka dots!!!! & in the cold when in doubt always add a layer of fur!!!! lolReplyDelete
Happy New Year!
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The vest is so perfect with the dots!ReplyDelete
I love the fur vest/polka dot combo - I can't believe that skirt is from Target! Awesome find!ReplyDelete
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You are so right - dressing for style during a Canadian winter is challenging to say the least ;) I think you did really well, though. The fur vest is just perfect and your hair looks amazing. Happy New Year, lady!ReplyDelete
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text: When you walk through the cities nowadays it is impossible not to get overwhelmed by all the advertisements everywhere. There are so many advertisements around nowadays that you won't even notice most of them. Logo's , billboards, posters and stickers, just to name a few, are everywhere and subconsciously trying to imply you their message of commercialism. Because there are so many it becomes harder as a company to get your message out. Today we, here at Funnypicsonly.com, decided it was time for another compilation of advertisements that decided to take creativity up a nodge and get their message out in the most compiling way. We sure hope you like this compilation of creative advertisement ideas as much as we do! Tell us which is your favorite by leaving a comment below!


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Can Dancing Change Our Brains?
Can dancing the tango improve the way your brain functions? A non-profit organization in New York has shown the answer is "Yes." Dance for PD® works with people suffering from Parkinson's disease. Because Parkinson's is a disorder of the brain, and the structure of the brain constantly changes, some people wondered if something as simple as dance could change the brain of Parkinson's patients.
They asked the Mark Morris Dance Group in Brooklyn to create a program for people diagnosed with Parkinson's. The program began in 2001, and now, almost a decade and a half later, the results are in. Scientific evidence bears out the subjective experience of the participants and their caregivers.
A number of studies published in the first few months of 2015 examine the topic of dance therapy for Parkinson's. Here are some of the salient results:
1. Japanese researchers Hiroko Hashimoto et al studied 46 patients diagnosed with mild to moderate Parkinson's. They determined that dance improved motor function, cognitive function, and mental symptoms.
2. Both Canadian and Swedish researchers investigated the use of tango lessons to improve motor and non-motor functions of Parkinson's patients. They say the Argentine tango can improve balance and functional mobility, and they are calling on larger studies to test benefits on cognition and fatigue.
3. A literature review published in May 2015 in the journal Maturitus concluded that dance can cause "substantial and wide-ranging benefits" in people with Parkinson's, and to the older population in general.
Overall, the studies show that dance can improve motor function, cognitive function, mental symptoms and the quality of life in general, both for people with and without Parkinson's. Dance is such an effective approach to neurological disorders for the following reasons, according to an article by Dr. Ruth Buczynski:
1. Dance develops flexibility and instills confidence.
2. Dance is first and foremost a stimulating mental activity that connects mind to body
3. Dance breaks isolation.
4. Dance invokes imagery in the service of graceful movement.
5. Dance focuses attention on eyes, ears and touch as tools to assist in movement and balance
6. Dance increases awareness of where all parts of the body are in space.
7. Dance tells stories.
8. Dance sparks creativity.
9. The basis of dance is rhythm.
10. The essence of dance is joy.
Dr. Buczynski says the most important factors from the list above are creativity, the interruption of isolation, and the connection of mind to body.


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Minister's Budget Vote Speech 2018
By Phaladi Seakgwe
Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu delivered her maiden Budget speech in her new portfolio to Parliament on 09 May 2018.
Read the full speech below.
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Minister Shabangu offers comfort to the Khayelitsha families who lost their loved ones in a fire.
By Phaladi Seakgwe
Social Development Minister Susan Shabangu together with Human Settlement Minister Nomaindia Mfeketo visited Khayelitsha in Cape Town to offer support to the families who lost their loved ones during a fire blaze that destroyed their shacks and leaving eight people dead.
Minister Shabangu told the media in Khayelitsha that government will intervene to ensure that those who are affected receive the necessary assistance. She said social workers will help those who need counseling after the tragic incident. The minister further committed that the Department of Social Development and SASSA will help the families in every way possible during this difficult period.
Minister Shabangu will deliver the budget vote for the department on 09 May 2018 in Parliament.


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Junkie Spotlight: Lilly Singh Shows Us The True Meaning of #GirlPower
YouTube personality, actress, comedian and rapper Lilly Singh sends such a cute and awesome message in her YouTube video titled "Three Girls, One Elevator" featuring Zendaya and Winnie Harlow. She shows that us girls can really just be friends if we let our guards down & that you should never judge a book by its cover. We can all get along or even just give a compliment to make someone's day. If you haven't already make someone smile today. We can all win! Let's show more love and less hate. Let's be more inviting and subtract drama. #Girllove #teammorelovelesshate
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Professor may go to jail for not attending classes
Julius Nyang'Oro, also a former chairman of the university's Department of African and Afro-American Studies, was indicted on Monday on a felony fraud charge. He allegedly accepted $12,000 to set up a lecture course that never met, even though students enrolled in the class and grades were handed out.
Nyang'Oro's family and attorney, however, defended the former professor and said he will fight the charges in court.
"Dr. Nyang'Oro is presumed to be innocent under our law," attorney Bill Thomas said to the News & Observer. "There's been one side of this story that has been put forth in the press, but he's going to have an opportunity to present his side. We intend to present his case in court. He is going to contest these charges."
According to the Daily Tar Heel, Nyang'Oro was asked to resign by UNC-Chapel Hill in 2011 after the school learned he arranged numerous courses that were either taught sporadically or never held at all. Multiple investigations, including one conducted by former North Carolina Governor Jim Martin, found that Nyang'Oro had been orchestrating these kinds of classes since 1997.
The allegations also raised concerns that the athletics department was involved, since a large number of students enrolled in the classes were athletes. Ultimately, the arrangement was determined to be an isolated incidence, with Nyang'Oro and former department administrator Deborah Crowder primarily to blame.
The felony fraud charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 30 months with a conviction, though numerous outlets reported that Nyang'Oro would likely receive probation if he's found guilty.
"We weren't seeing a lot of criminal activity here," Orange County District Attorney Jim Woodall told the Daily Tar Heel. "There may have been academic fraud and improprieties, but that's not illegal."
UNC President Tom Ross told WRAL News that he supports the indictment against Nyang'Oro, and that new safeguards have been implemented to keep similar events from occurring in the future.
"There have been multiple investigations and reviews of these matters that should give us all assurance that we have taken all reasonable and available steps to uncover the facts of this situation," Ross said in a statement. "In addition, over the past two years, UNC-Chapel Hill and the UNC system have implemented extensive new policies, procedures and safeguards to prevent similar problems from ever happening again, and we believe these efforts are appropriate, comprehensive, strong and represent best practices."
The trial is currently scheduled to begin on December 17.


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Your Carp Fishing Holiday :
Local Area :
In addition, you can find a typical village few miles away, presenting its weekly market, offering a rich variety of regional products, confirming the great reputation of Normandy (Cider, terrines, different kind of cheese, sausage, Caen's tripe and our famous…frogs !!)
Take time to discover the historical heritage of Normandy. Here, you are in the heart of Operation Neptune, also known as the Normandy landing, during World War II. The venue of the largest seaborne invasion in history offers museums presenting D-Day, Caen's memorial and important beaches.
Also, at Normandy, you can see Mont Saint Michel, the Etretat's cliffs, the castle of William the Conqueror, Deauville and Trouville cities… we understand that during your fishing sessions, you might not be able to visit all these places. Never mind!! It will be a pleasure to welcome you again another time!!.
Travelling Time From French port in Hours and Minutes :
Caen : 1H30
Cherbourg : 2H30
Saint Malo : 3H
Calais : 3H45
Rules :
Estate lake takes fish care very seriously. So following these steps will avoid any fatalities on the bank and will provide maximum welfare of fish. Thank you to respect.
1. Maximum 3 rods per angler
2. Rods are NEVER left unattended
3. The barbed hooks, braids and dangerous mounts are prohibited. THE MATERIAL MAY BE CHECKED AT ANY TIME.
4. Very thick landing mats are compulsory and will be checked before the stay.
5. All unhooking mats, nets and slings are to be wet before use.
6. Seeds are necessarily cooked.
7. The initiators boats are allowed in respect of the neighboring post
8. For sturgeon, landing net is prohibited. The stall and the photos can only be done in the water with the fish.
9. The fishermen will hand water fish in the best conditions and as quickly as possible.
10. Conservation bags are banned even at night.
11. When holding fish for photographs, never stand to have your picture taken or hold the carp too high above the mat. Support the carps weight with both hands underneath. If the fish flaps whilst holding it, simply bring the fish into your body then place back on the cot, wet the fish up from the bucket provided, and start again. All fish should be returned to the lake using the sling
Regulation :
To preserve the tranquility of all, we have established the following rules which must be respected:
12. Not registred visitors are not allowed.
13. Our friends dogs are not allowed.
14. The use of the radio should be as unobtrusive as possible.
15. Only the lights in individual barbecues are allowed and ground fires are prohibited
16. After your departure sites must be kept clean and in the same condition as your arrival.
17. The fisherman has the responsibility to inform his/her guests about these regulation conditions. Landlors or rentor will not be held responsible for injury, death, damage, loss, delay, cost, expense, or inconvenience arising from fishing misfortunes beyond our control.
18. Drugs and excessive alcohol use are prohibited under penalty of immediate dismissal.
19. Any conflicts arising between fishermen or caused by fishermen will be managed by the landlord.
20. The management takes no responsibility for injury, loss or damage to you or your property
21. The reservation will be confirmed at a deposit.
22. For your security establishment is placed under video surveillance.
23. The position must be vacated before 12.00 and arrivals are at 14h
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There are more than 100 chapters throughout the world. The national office is located at the Association of Schools an Programs of Public Health in Washington, D.C. Any questions concerning Delta Omega can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the Delta Omega web page at www.deltaomega.org. For information about the Mu Chapter at the Arnold School of Public Health, contact the Office of Graduate Student Services at 803-777-5031 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The constitution and by-laws were adopted in 1927 and have been amended occasionally since then. The National Council, composed of elected officers and representatives of each chapter, meets annually. The annual meeting includes a scientific, and a business program. It is usually held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.
Each chapter conducts the principle Delta Omega activities. The chapters elect new members each year from three groups: students who are candidates for a graduate degree in public health, faculty members at the school of public health, and alumni actively engaged in public health work.
Election from all three groups is based on outstanding performance: scholarship in
students, teaching and research in faculty, and outstanding work in the practice of
public health in alumni.
Election to membership in Delta Omega is intended, not only to recognize merit, but also to encourage further excellence in and devotion to public health work.
Since Delta Omega's establishment in 1924, the meaning and scope of public health has broadened tremendously. While it is still seriously concerned with problems of environmental sanitation and communicable disease control, public health action has come to embrace all aspects of health and disease in populations. These include the planning, organization and support of health promotion, disease prevention and medical care. Basic to modern public health are the social sciences as well as the natural sciences--both in the United States and internationally.
Membership in Delta Omega reflects the dedication of an individual to quality in the field of public health and to protection and advancement of the health of all people.
Faculty members of Delta Omega currently employed by the Arnold School of Public Health may nominate other faculty and graduating students for membership. All current Delta Omega members may nominate alumni for Delta Omega membership. Nominations and inductions are held each Spring.
2018 Chapter Activities and Induction of New Members
The annual meeting of the Mu Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society was held at the Public Health Research Center on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The following new members were honored in an induction ceremony.
Andrew T. Kaczynski
Dwayne E. Porter
Graduating Students
Morgan N. Clennin
Emmie R. Culclasure
Tyler L. Dorman
Michele J. Josey
Victoria C. Lambert
Xiaonan Ma
Anna V. Mesa
Laura E. Peek
Maria Sevoyan
Jie Zhou
Quinyana L. Brown
Daniel G. Dauner
Sara A. Goldsby
Mark A. Guinter
Mohammad Rifat Haider
Zachary J. Jenkins
Megan A. Weis
Jiali Zheng
Special recognition also goes to Maria Sevoyan who was selected as the Mu Chapter nominee for the American Public Health Association Poster Competition.


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Divya Madhavan has taught in various cultural and educational contexts. She is an EAP Lecturer at Ecole Centrale Paris and is doing a Doctorate in Education at the University of Exeter. Teaching is something that has resonated with her for as long as she can remember. Divya's main research interest is the practitioner voice in education.
Interview with Divya Madhavan
D.M. – Divya Madhavan
A.C. – Alexandra Chistyakova
A.C. : Hello Divya! Let me first thank you for your inspirational and practical presentation at iSTEK this April! I enjoyed it a lot and borrowed a lot of useful and stimulating ideas from it! Thank you for sharing them with us!
Divya, your presentation title was "Understanding Learner Perceptions Through Action Research." Could you please explain what Action Research is?
D.M. : Research is, for me, a method of finding out more about something in a way that is systematic and meaningful. We find out more by reflecting on it, comparing it to neighbouring ideas and then gathering and presenting these thoughts in an intellectually responsible and respectful way.
Action Research is a little special because its goal isn't just to find out more or describe or analyse something, its goal is to change that something but to approach this change from, again, a systematic and meaningful way.
A.C. : At your presentation you said that "Research is not the intellectual property of academics." Why do you think practitioners might need to do their own action research and how can they benefit from it?
D.M. : The reason I made that comment (I've written more about this here) was because I see practitioners feeling excluded from the formalized side to academic discourse and practice, just like I see conference organizers within ELT openly saying that they don't want theoretical or academic presentations at their events.
I feel that this 'us and them' mentality could do with a reset from the inside (i.e. the teachers and the classrooms) because there's no valid reason in my opinion for either side rejecting the other, it's just a matter of learning the rules to each other's discourse.
A.C. : Divya, what was your first action research? What situation in or outside your classroom made you realize you need it? What experience did you gain as the result of your research?
D.M. : The first Action Research project I did was in 2004 for my Masters. I was struggling with a classroom that had got off to a clumsy start, and I felt like I needed to change something in my practice but I wasn't very clear as to what, which is where the idea of documenting it and listening to the process step by step came. It helped me calm down and not try and solve everything at once. It also helped me take a step back from trying this or that tool when what I needed for my confidence as a teacher was a wider perspective.
I learnt and then read a lot about the complexities of classroom (and human) dynamics. It didn't magically get everything under control but some of the changes I made did impact my practice positively. More importantly I discovered how much I enjoyed stepping outside my immediate personal response to the situation and working with data and drawing upon theory to inform my practice.
A.C. : What are the researchable problems in classroom? Could you give a couple of examples, please?
D.M. : I think we need to step back from thinking of it in terms of problems. A lot of people describe Action Research in problem-solving terms and I feel this is very limiting because it implies that something has to go wrong in order to want to change the way you do things, and so sometimes we change the way we do things just because we grow as teachers.
How to identify what is action researchable? Well I'd say think about change and think about what you'd like to change and then start working through how you'd like to change it.
A.C. : Could you please explain what the concept of problematization is?
D.M. : Sure, just like I wouldn't recommend thinking about Action Research as a problem-solving mode of practice, I think it's also important to understand why we need to problematize something. The purpose of probelmatizing something is to create the necessary mental framework within which to analyse it. It's not quite as linear as describing a problem in detail. It involves some reading, some thinking, some stepping back and taking some responsibility in how we talk about it.
For me this 'responsibility' is what the essence of an academic voice is and this is also what is often perceived and the overly formal side to academia. A responsible voice is one that takes into account the different elements of a situation and speaks with an awareness of these different elements, away from judgements and uninformed or misinformed generalizations. It's easy to get lost in (and with) formal language when one does this but I really believe in its larger purpose.
A.C. : What further practical literature on action research would you recommend?
D.M. : To be honest, rather than a book, I think Anne Burns' website is the best place to start (professoranneburns.com) she's a wonderful academic and her website has lots of videos and further references.
A.C. : How can reflective thinking on teaching help teachers to develop professionally and improve their teaching? Isn't it a bit too abstract and time-consuming? Wouldn't it better to learn and polish some practical teaching techniques?
D.M. : I think this really depends on your personality as a teacher and what you're interested in and how you're interested in developing professionally. I really don't think that everyone needs to engage on reflective practice or action research. I think if it's right for you it'll feel meaningful and if it doesn't feel meaningful, something else will be right for you.
As for 'abstract' and 'time consuming', I think doing anything that doesn't resonate with what you're like as a professional would be like that. For example, I find working with course books very abstract and time consuming and avoid them as much as I can. It's often too much of a struggle for me to link them in a meaningful way to the people in the room. It's not at all because course books are an inefficient teaching tool but because they just don't quite suit my personality as a teacher or context I teach in.
A.C. : What do you like most about teaching?
D.M. : That you never really give the same lesson twice.
A.C. : Divya, thank you so much for your answers and the time you spent on them! I'm looking forward to hearing about your new research results and your other projects too! Thank you!
D.M. : Thank you so much for getting in touch Sasha, I'm currently involved in research on English as a Medium of Instruction in Higher Education and will be participating in a policy working group organised by the British Council in Spain in November. I'll be doing an early morning session on 'How to reflect on research talks at the conference' at IATEFL.


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Well it's time to just suck it up and change for the better. I know smoothies don't really count as trying new recipes but one of the times I struggle to eat well is at breakfast and smoothies work for me. I can whip one up in seconds and drink it in the car or at my desk. Heck, if I am really on the ball I can get the coffee going and have caffeine with my smoothie. That way I will be energized and full of vitamins without ever having to wake up enough to chew.
I used to actually be quite athletic back in university. But sadly I was also bulimic and depressed, and I don't want to get in better shape by resorting to dangerous methods. I know how hard I have to work to get back to being in a healthy shape, and drinking a smoothie will be the easy part. Time to quit complaining and just eat better because I know it will make me feel better. Cheesecake might make me happy while I'm eating it but as soon as it's gone I feel like crap. I felt like crap more than enough last year, this will be the year of feeling good.
Last year I was put on meds that have had a huge impact on my ability to control my binging and purging. Now that I am able to eat a slice of cake and not feel the overwhelming, terrifying urge to eat the whole thing then purge I want to work on eating nutritious foods that will help me. I have been reading books on how eating clean can improve depression and I want to give it a shot. I don't want to have to rely on meds forever.


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I'm about three weeks away from finishing the first draft of Book 3. I nearly doubled my writing quota during the past week as the book is coming to its exciting conclusion. My weekly goal is to write ten chapters; I wrote 17 this week!
My writing goals originally focused on time put into a project, but obviously you can put in a lot of time with little result. I briefly switched to setting daily goals of words written, which is very popular among writers. But since I do all my first drafts with old-fashioned pen and paper, this method was tedious and estimates were always off.
It was hard to know how much progress I was making. I finally settled on a weekly goal of chapters written. This works for me because my chapters tend to be short. Books 2 and 3 have about 130 chapters, enough pages for a standard-sized novel. For me, knowing my progress propels me forward to finishing the project.
For anyone interested in small snippets from Books 1-3, I added a new page here for bits shared on Twitter. Nothing grand, but gives you a taste of some scenes and characters. You can also find chapter-length excerpts here and here, and additional descriptions on the novels page.
Thank you to the new followers who have joined the website since my last post! I don't post often because I'm focused on writing, but I'll soon have a chance to revisit publishing options for all the material I've been hoarding, editing, and re-editing.
Now, back to writing…


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Bees forage in a three mile radius from the hive and as we travelled further from London to try different honeys, we realised that the variety in honey comes from what the bees have been foraging on. This lead to an understanding of the importance and role that bees play in pollinating over 30% of the food that we eat. As the recipe for Hiver started to develop, we were looking for another honey to complement the more citrusy and menthol flavours of London honey.
Then along came David Stott of Tomlow Bees in Warwickshire, and with him the chance for a fantastic day out at Fourayes Bramley Apple Orchard, Kent.
To ensure a good harvest for the Orchard, Fourayes farmer Ian Withernden is reliant on the bees that David brings to the farm to pollinate his crop - much of it destined for the nation's favourite apple pies. This happens during the bloom in April and the honey that the Tomlow bees produce during that period is called English Blossom honey.
As well as playing an important role in the taste and flavour of Hiver, we're proud that it is part of a bigger food cycle and means that we enjoy apple pies that little bit more.
Fourayes Bramley Apple Orchard
It was during Urban Food fortnight that we first discovered London Honey and the concept of Urban Beekeeping, but what does it mean?
Even within the city, we're surrounded by flora that Bees can forage on. Lime trees, acacia trees, lavender from people's window and herb boxes and even wild honeysuckle in railway arches, all pesticide-free. Beekeepers might set up a Hive in their allotment, on the roof of their apartment block or even look after Hives on behalf of businesses with a sustainable and ethical ethos - like the Tate Modern where you can buy honey that has been harvested from the Hives on their roofs and even enjoy a hop and honey cocktail that showcases what they've been up to behind the scenes.
Many of these Beekeepers have learnt the Art while already living in London and it was 'An Introduction to Bees and Beekeeping' one Saturday in Bermondsey at the London Honey Company where we first became hooked and had the chance to get hands on.
Most of the Urban Beekeepers are individuals with a passion for Bees, who enjoy the peace and quiet that the time inspecting the Hive will bring and sometimes even the view.
During the summer months you might find an urban beekeeper at a city Farmers Market but the stuff is in high demand as London Honey is award-winning and as unique in texture and flavour as Heather honey is.
Dale Gibson of Bermondsey Bees has given us his unique take on what it is to be an Urban Beekeeper.
My beekeeping journey started making frames for Barnaby Shaw at Walworth Garden Farm, as we waited for the other beekeeping novices to turn up.
They drifted in over the next 60 minutes, as I continued to bang out shallow National frames for Barnaby's hives.
"It can't get any more mind-numbingly boring than this", I recall thinking. But that was before I encountered record-keeping: not just the hive data, but also the strict notation of any varroacides or other medicines introduced to the hive (batch number, expiry date, preferred sock colour etc). Oh boy, did I have a lot to learn!
I think every beekeeping course should include a module on how to stop your head falling off with boredom. Come to think of it, we're always aiming to avoid excitement like uncontrolled swarming, disease, aggressive bees, equipment failure and getting stung. Take away all that lot and beekeeping is, done well, a fundamentally monotonous activity. We beekeepers should seek out boredom in our beekeeping tasks. The reward is in the bees themselves – and the sheer delight of a happy, healthy hive exuding wafts of honey on a lazy summer evening.
They live outside. Generally.
Record-keeping. See my latest blog: Bureaucracy
Quantities of this consistently award-winning honey are limited and it sells out fast. Subscribers to my blog receive an invitation to place orders before it goes on sale to the general public. Also, look out for our stall at the Bermondsey Street Festival on 20th September 2014.
To find out what's going on in the Beekeeping World and to identify your local Beekeeper, contact the LBKA and the BBKA
Join us at Bee Urban to get hands on for the full Hiver
Experience. Choose a date and session that suits you and be
sure to contact us if you'd like more information or something
bespoke arranging, we'll do our very best.
The session starts with a short introduction to Bees and Beekeeping in the city, the equipment and tools commonly used by Beekeepers as well as a first glimpse inside the hive. We'll then get suited and booted ready for a Hive inspection and the chance to help Hiver's Beekeeper, Barnaby Shaw in handling the frames and checking the health of the brood. After the fun of getting up close and personal with the 'Ladies', we'll relax over a tutored beer and food matching session before leaving you to explore the rest of Bee Urban and answer any questions. There's a small shop on site and Bee Urban is about a ten minute walk from Kennington Tube station.
Groups are of no more than ten people per session and in the case of really wet weather, we'll focus on inspecting the exhibition hive, working with the Beekeeping tools to build frames and harvesting honey. We'll provide a Beekeeping suit (including face protection) along with gloves on the day but please wear sensible flat shoes and bring socks. Feet should be fully covered.
We're available on firstname.lastname@example.com or 0203 198 9972 and we'll keep adding more dates all the time so if you're looking for something later in the summer, just drop us a line.
Bee Urban London, Kennington Park, St Agnes Place, London SE11 4BE.BUY TICKETSBUY A GIFT VOUCHERREDEEM YOUR VOUCHER
Honey is the only food containing all the substances necessary to sustain
life - enzymes, vitamins, minerals and water.
An incredible one third of all the food we eat is pollinated by bees.
Bees have five eyes, see 300 frames per second, and can see ultraviolet.
Honey never spoils - vats found in Tutankhamun's tomb were still edible 3000 years later.


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With less than 2 weeks left, we wanted to share an update about our local power campaign.
Voting has begun, and we are talking with thousands of Boulder voters each day to ensure they know that a NO vote on measure 310 is a vote for clean energy and local control.
Our volunteer army continues to grow, and our office can barely accommodate those who come in after work to call Boulder voters to ensure they've received their ballots.
If we can speak one-on-one with enough voters, we can win this fight. We could be reaching even more voters with more help–so we wanted to include how you can help from near and far.
How you can help:
- If you live in Boulder and can volunteer, please sign up–we need you now more than ever.
- If you know even 1 person who lives in Boulder, please reach out to gently remind them to vote (text, Facebook, email, call).
- At this point in the game, a donation would still make a huge impact–helping us reach more voters each and every day.
Thank you again for your support thus far. We are in awe of how you have helped us grow this grassroots campaign. This is what it looks like when a community comes together to fight for all of our futures. We are sharing your encouraging messages with our team of volunteers and are proud to fight knowing that you have our back.
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Green Leader: Bridget Fahey
School: Ohio Wesleyan University
Project Objective: To encourage the members of the Alpha Rho chapter to become more environmentally friendly in thier day-to-day activities and decrease the ecological footprint of the AP chapter.
Project Activities or Steps: 1. Develop a comprehensive greening plan
2. Establish a "Greening Coordinator" position in the organization
3. Work with the chapter and leaders within the chapter to enact the plan which includes a wide array of parts from purchasing environmentally friendly cleaning supplies to paperless chapters to enhancing our recycling system at the house.
4. Re-evaluate what aspects of the comprehensive plan need to be edited and what aspects we have accomplished.
5. Once we feel this plan is a successful model, summit our plan to the PanHellenic organization and the Council of Fraternity Presidents to turn our entire Greek System on campus Green!
Project Resources: We will draw on the expertise of our members, help from the PinkGoesGreen community, and the knowledge of fellow students on campus to develop successful strategies.
Project Budget: Currently unknown. As discretionary funds and fundraising specifically for this cause becomes available the budget will grow. (As it stands, we are operating on a zero-budget plan).
Time Required: Ongoing process to enrich the lives of our members, help the planet, and improve our community.
How This Affects Your Community: As the Alpha Rho chapter becomes more and more environmentally sustainable, our successes can be passed on to the community. We hope to involve other campus organizations in Earth Day events and environmental awareness. By educating our members about environmentally friendly behaviors we can pass our knowledge onto our friends and fellow community members. Additionally, by reducing the ecological footprint of the AP chapter, we are able to reduce our impact on the environment and leave the world a better place than it was before.
Getting Others Involved: As this plan develops and continues, we want to involve other organizations in our community-outreach efforts. This would include partnering with service organizations and the campus Environment and Wildlife Club to educate the student body on how to be more eco-friendly. As this project is a long-term project it will morph and change as time goes on and will include different community members!


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specification: Stock XE fitted with 208 kit lightened flywheel
and 4-2-1 manifold. 2 1/2 system. I have also made and fitted a sandwich
plate fitted between the inlet manifold and head to enable me to fit
NOS fogger injectors.
Very simple kit to fit. I have had this setup in the car for 5
years now and still running good.
article has been reproduced by kind permission of Retro Cars.
Simon Charlesworth, Photos David Wigmore
denied it was a knee-jerk reaction to Project Colt, saying that their
own marketing brains had come to the same conclusions as Fords.
There was a hole in their range between the hum-drum saloon and the
sassy Opel GT. Just
before Chuck Jordan waved so-long to his buddies at Opel to join GM
in the US, he styled an attractive four-seat fastback which combined
the best of European GTs with American pony-cars. As far as styling
went, it wasnt compromised. It was a completely new design which
owed nothing to any other production Opel. It was also decorated with
the minimum amount of trim to accentuate those slinky lines. Yep,
as far as 70s man was concerned, it had everything he wanted round front quad-lamps housed in a
sloping nose and a fastback roofline that flowed down to the rear
deck and terminated in a kicked up Kamm tail, which also housed four
round lamps at the rear. Groovy baby.
the Manta hit the UK showrooms in 1970, punters could choose between
Deluxe (L) and the Rallye (SR) either the 68 bhp 1.6,
the higher compression 80 bhp 1.6, or the 90 bhp 1.9-litre engine
(which were all five-bearing, chain-driven OHV designs). The brakes,
meanwhile, came from the Rekord, as did the four-speeds gear
ratios (well, the Sprint model anyway). Steering was by rack and pinion;
the double wishbone coil-sprung front suspension was new; and the
rear tolerated a live axle sprung by progressive coils, located by
trailing arms and Panhard rod. On the Continent a 1.2-litre engine
was available. Joining the L and SR models in 1972, the Berlinetta
offered up some essential extras such as the 1.9-litre engine, a rev-counter,
sports wheels, a vinyl roof, and also a choice of sunroof (steel or
Webasto). Two years later, in 1974, the Luxus limited edition model
was launched. It was similar to the Berlinetta but was only available
in Signal red.
interesting Manta evolutions included the fuel-injected GT/E model
left-hand drive only, and the TE2800 Manta, which was brewed
up by Transeurop Engineering in Belgium. Under its fibreglass bonnet
lurked Opels 2.8-litre straight sixcylinder engine which pumped
out 142 bhp (a 230 bhp, triple carbd engine was an option too).
Suspension was uprated and stiffened, a ZF five speed gearbox was
optional, a front spoiler assembly was fitted and extended wheelarches
were among its list of features. However, just in case you thought
that the UK market was not invited to the tuning party, a turbocharged
model was launched, based on the 1.9-litre carb engine with a Holset
turbo stuck on the end. It was developed and built by Broadspeed and
the UKs Dealer Opel Team. Sadly, only 28 of these black, bespoilered
creatures were ever built. Although nearly five million Series As
were built for markets all around the world, its a rare sight
in the UK. This is a crying shame because, unlike many of GMs
current tinware, the original Manta is a good looking car which understands
what good handling is all about. The only problem is that big engine
bay. It certainly could do with some more power inside it.
box from the Manta B and C-Series is a popular mod because it
mates up to the As motor without too much hassle. However, fettling
is on the cards you either have to set about modifying
the transmission tunnel or the gearbox selector mechanism, as
the gearstick is about 4 inches further back than on the A-Series.
At the moment, these are are not hard to find, but it is useful
to know that, if youre suitably wedged up, the gearbox from
the four-cylinder, BMW 3-series is the same unit but with a different bell-housing.
As far as choosing a gearbox for the Rover goes, the Manta B box
is more than up to taking the power of the old V8. You would have
to use an adaptor plate in order to get it to fit. Most people
stick with the Rover five-speed and modify the propshaft so that
it will mate up. At the other end of the propshaft, the axle is
fine and can cope with power figures up to and including 200 bhp.
Series A Tech Spec
Two-door 2+2 fastback coupé, all steel monocoque construction.
Length: 171 inches; height: 53 inches; width: 64.5 inches; wheelbase:
95.5 inches; kerb weight: 18.5 cwt.
Deluxe/L: 1774cc, chain-driven OHV four cylinder, five-bearing
crankshaft, Solex twin-choke carburettor. Bore and stroke: 85
x 69.8 mm; compression ratio: 9.5:1; power: 68 bhp @ 5200 rpm;
torque: 79 lbf.ft @ 3400 rpm. Rallye/SR: 1897cc, chain-driven
OHV four cylinder, five-bearing crankshaft, Solex twin-choke carburettor.
Bore and stroke: 93 x 69.8 mm; compression ratio: 9.5:1; power:
90 bhp @ 5100 rpm; torque: 108 lbft @ 2800 rpm.
Four-speed, all-synchromesh manual gearbox (three-speed automatic
optional). Final drive: 3.67:1.
Front: coil-sprung double wishbones, anti-roll bar; rear: progressive
coil sprung live-axle located by trailing arms and Panhard rod.
Track: 52 inches (front), 52 inches (rear). Turning circle: 31ft.
Steering: rack and pinion.
Dual circuit, front and rear disc/drum set-up. Mechanical handbrake
operating on the rear wheels.
Deluxe/L: 13 inch steels with 165SR13 tyres.
Rallye/SR: 13 inch steels with 185/70SR13 tyres.
Front and rear seat belt mounting points, impact absorbing steering
column, two-speed windscreen wipers, sports steering wheel, reclining
sports seats with headrests, padded dashboard with flush-fitting
safety switches, speedo, rev counter, clock, water temperature,
fuel gauge, oil pressure and ammeter. Specification varies according
to model.
Bill Blydenstein 01763 272866
Terry White, TMW Autos 07790 808189
Dr Manta (Wolgang Wüster) 00 49 2064 32887 Fax 00 49 2064 39600
Demon Tweeks 01978 664466 www.demon-tweeks.co.uk
Elite Wheels 0118 9504100 www.elitewheels.co.uk
Rally Design 01795 531871 www.raldes.co.uk
Safety Devices 01353 724200 www.safetydevices.co.uk
To Simon Peckham, Charlie Middleton, Chris Collier and Mark Kinnon.
Manta Owners Club www.mantaclub.org


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