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This is a great lunch option for stay-at-home-moms and dads and for go-to-work dads and moms. At home, I prefer mine over mixed baby greens and as part of a sack lunch, Derek takes his on 12-grain bread. Yummy either way. I have made this many many times over the years so I do highly recommend it. I love the crunch of the celery and water chestnuts and the sweetness of the grapes. For me, the optional ingredients that I tend to leave out are the pineapple, almonds and avocado. It's good with, but, in my opinion, they're not necessary and, since I don't often have them on hand, omitting them cuts down on the cost.
- 2 (13oz.) cans chicken breast
- 2-3 stalks chopped celery
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
- 1/2 lb. seedless red grapes, sliced in half
- 8 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 avocados, sliced (optional)
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
Combine mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients; spoon over chicken mixture and toss gently. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. Serve salad over lettuce or on bread, with avocado, if desired.
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Título: La caída del hombre
Año: 1615
Ubicación: Mauritshuis
"No, the serpent did not
Seduce Eve to the apple.
All that's simply
Corruption of the facts.
Adam ate the apple.
Eve ate Adam.
The serpent ate Eve.
This is the dark intestine.
The serpent, meanwhile,
Sleeps his meal off in Paradise —
Smiling to hear
God's querulous calling."

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Published on 07 June 2018
It's about people and it's about people's lives.
Today the Murray River Group of Councils is releasing social research into the impact of the Murray Darling Basin Plan on the communities in northern Victoria.
This research gives some insight into the personal cost and on the social impact the Basin Plan is having on the people and the communities in our northern Victorian irrigation districts.
Cr Cheryl McKinnon, the chair of the Murray River Group, said: "As councils, we know the Basin Plan is having an impact on our communities. We see it and we hear it all the time from those living and working in our region.
"What we also know is that their voices are not always being heard in Canberra. The film and the report we are releasing today, are about people telling their own stories; and we urge decision-makers to listen carefully to them" Cr McKinnon said.
The research highlights impact on mental health, on physical health and on family relationships due to the increased stress and uncertainty for irrigators dealing with higher water prices and increased farming risk.
"It's about people and people's lives" Cr McKinnon said. "We have got farmers out there who are doing it really tough. "And we know when farmers are affected, the impact doesn't stay on the farm, it flows right through our communities."
Another finding of the research is that many are concerned about the impact on community resilience and that communities' capacity to adapt, especially at times of stress, has been eroded.
"If you listen to the people in our communities, they are worried. They're worried about more water leaving the region; they're worried about the next big dry. They see what is going to happen, especially to dairy, but also to other sectors. It really does have the potential to devastate our communities" said Cr McKinnon.
"What is clear also from the research is that our communities are not anti the Basin Plan. We all want healthy rivers, wetland, birds; but we need to implement the Plan in a way that maintains our way of life, our vibrant communities; our ability to grow healthy food for the nation.
"We already knew, from the independent economic reports into our region that the Basin Plan has reduced production and jobs particularly in the GMID. This new research supports those findings and gives us insight into what that means on a personal level. It doesn't give us more numbers, but what it does do, is remind us that behind the numbers are people.
"This is just more evidence that you can't take more water out of northern Victorian irrigation districts without it having a detrimental impact on our communities.
"Our clear message to Ministers is that it doesn't matter what bureaucratic or legalistic, cleverly worded definition of socio-economic impact you pick, the reality is that if you take more water from our districts it will have a negative impact.
"And you just have to listen to the stories from this research to realise that those impacts are felt by individuals and by families and they affect people's lives.
"With the Ministerial Council meeting tomorrow, we hope that Ministers will listen and will bear these stories in mind as they make decisions that will affect our region for decades."
The research project "Assessing the Social Impacts of the Murray Darling Basin Plan on the Communities of Northern Victoria" involved interviewing people from across northern Victoria. Interviewees were drawn from a range of sectors included irrigators, water brokers, local business operators, rural financial counsellors and family support services.
The research was commissioned by the Murray River Group of Councils and was conducted by consultants Ruth McGowan Ltd.
The Murray River Group of Councils comprises six councils in northern Victoria, Mildura and Swan Hill Rural City Councils and Loddon, Gannawarra, Campaspe and Moira Shires.
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Designer Hironori Yasuda started CUNE in 1994, and we now have four free-standing stores in Tokyo. What CUNE creates is not a fashion, nor a mode. If you are to express it with words, it can barely be called clothing. We create things as we desire. However, our output does not necessarily correspond to what we actually want to wear or to own. We think nothing about who wears our creations, whom we want to dress, or how we want to coordinate. We do not ask you to buy. We just want you to keep an eye on what we are doing from a distance.


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Porcelain veneers are thin but sturdy shells placed over the fronts of existing teeth to hide a variety of cosmetic issues. They are also designed to match the shape and shade of existing teeth and blend in perfectly with your smile. No one will even know you've had cosmetic dental work done.
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The Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party debuted at the Magic Kingdom in 2009, was updated to the "Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It" Street Party from 2014 to December 2018 and is currently known as the "Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It!" Street Party. The parade, which runs several times a day, culminates in a dance party in front of Cinderella Castle.
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
Beauty and the Beast debuted at Disney's Hollywood Studios on 22nd November 1991, on the same day as the animated classic was released.
Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade
The "Celebrate A Dream Come True" Parade debuted at the Magic Kingdom in 2009 and ran until December 2013.
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Kilimanjaro Safaris, at Disney's Animal Kingdom, consists of a 18 minute ride through a simulation of an African savannah. VIP tours (Wild Africa Trek and Caring for Giants) are also available for those wanting a more in-depth look at the attraction's exhibits.
Splash Mountain debuted at Disneyland in 1989 (where it can be found in Critter Country), with the Magic Kingdom version following in 1992 . Featuring characters and songs from the 1946 film, "Song of the South", the ride climaxes with a 52 foot drop down Chik-A-Pin Hil
The live show debuted in Liberty Square in October 2016 and tells the tale of the Declaration of Independence (featured in this gallery) or the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
More photos under the cut (UPDATED).
Let The Magic Begin
"Let the Magic Begin" debuted at the Magic Kingdom in January 2017, replacing the former Welcome Show that took place at Main Street Station.
Country Bear Jamboree
The Country Bear Jamboree opened in the Magic Kingdom in 1971 and was one of the last attractions that Walt Disney was personally involved in.
The Disneyland version opened a year later but closed in 2001, to be replaced by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. The stuffed heads of Buff the buffalo, Max the stag and Melvin the moose can still be spotted on the ride.
More photos under the cut.
Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire
Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire debuted at the Magic Kingdom in June 2016. The show features characters from Disney's more recent animated features - The Princess & the Frog, Tangled and Frozen.
More photos under the cut (updated May 2018)
Festival of Fantasy Parade
The Festival of Fantasy Parade debuted in the Magic Kingdom in March 2014. More photos under the cut (updated May 2018).
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Why Hiring a Realtor Might Make a Huge Difference for your Bottom Line
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We know at first glance you might think this post is simply a business tactic, but trust us: it's not! Selling your Lake Martin home is a big deal, and hiring a realtor might make a huge difference for you in many ways. First, nearly 90% of today's sellers are using an agent. Do you want to be among the mere 10% not enjoying all of the realtor perks? Your answer should be a resounding "no." Before you dismiss our headline as a marketing ploy, hear us out. There are tons of reasons why hiring a Lake Martin realtor can benefit you as a seller, and today, we're sharing our secrets with you!
A realtor provides knowledge.
First and foremost, it's important to have someone working for and with you who is knowledgeable about Lake Martin. Having someone who knows (and has experienced the lake lifestyle) can help you find a seller who is specifically looking for a particular area, a specific home style, or certain lake amenities. Further, hiring an experienced realtor with vast lake knowledge can help you know the right property valuation. Which brings us to our next realtor benefit.
A realtor has access to (and more importantly understands) market data.
As you embark on listing your home, it's important to know what your home is worth based on current market data. While selling your home yourself and subsequently avoiding a 6% realtor fee might sound appealing, that 6% could actually mean more money in your pocket. How so? Let us explain. You might think your home is worth a certain price, however in reality, your home might be worth even more. That excess amount could have covered the slight realtor expense as well as earned you a higher bottom line. Another reason market data is important? Avoiding overpricing and therefore having your home spend too many days on the market. Unfortunately, this often sends the message there are things wrong with the condition of your home.
A realtor can handle all of your marketing needs.
It goes without saying that in today's visually-driven society networking and marketing are crucial to selling. Think about it like this: a "For Sale by Owner" sign is only going to attract so many buyers, and quite possibly only the ones who happen to drive by and notice your sign. Additionally, these signs discourage agents who have buyers they are working with from going through the effort of showing a FSBO home. Today's real estate agents understand the value of marketing materials. Lake Martin Team, for example, has great reach on social media, partners with local drone companies for breathtaking aerial footage, and even hosts selling events. With a realtor's network, your market for potential buyers grows exponentially.
If you're considering listing your home, don't hesitate to invest in a great local realtor. While we certainly hope you select the Lake Martin Team, you can't go wrong with any area agent. Contact us for more information today!
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On Saturday, Manchester City extended their record for successive Premier League victories to 16, as Crystal Palace and West Ham's revivals continued on Saturday.
Manchester City came through 4-1 against Tottenham to extend their lead at the top of the table to 14 points. Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring with the only goal of the first half, while Kevin de Bruyne powered home a fierce shot.
Arsene Wenger admitted it was edgy at the end of their win over Newcastle but says the necessity to win was playing on their minds.
Arsene Wenger praised Mesut Ozil following his match-winning volley against Newcastle and said he is "confident" the Germany international will sign a new deal at Arsenal.
The 29-year-old struck a perfectly-hit effort to seal an uncomfortable 1-0 victory for the Gunners, who laboured to a first Premier League win in their last four outings.
Wenger, whose side had drawn with Southampton and West Ham following their home defeat to Manchester United, said on Friday his players were still suffering from the after effects of that United loss.
Carlo Ancelotti will return to Stamford Bridge and be appointed Chelsea's new manager before the start of next season.
Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, 22, is wanted by Chelsea, who are preparing a player-plus-cash deal involving striker Michy Batshuayi.
Batshuayi, 24, hopes to leave Chelsea on loan next month to ease fears over losing his place in Belgium's World Cup squad.
Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 28, was dropped by Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho after a row between the two men during a video analysis session at the club's training ground last month.
Manchester United boss Mourinho is open to making signings next month, despite not being a fan of the January window.
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah "is a player I rate a lot" following the Egyptian's national team coach, Hector Cuper, saying the Spanish club were going to make a move for the 25-year-old.
Arsenal will hold contract talks with 25-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere before the end of the month.
The Gunners could lose eight players next summer as boss Arsene Wenger braces himself for his biggest-ever squad shake-up.
Crystal Palace are targeting £10m-rated Monaco forward Guido Carrillo, 26.
Liverpool and Tottenham have been warned 20-year-old Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa will cost them at least £53m.
West Brom will look to sign defender Ahmed Hegazi, 26, on a permanent deal when the transfer window opens.
Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic, 21, is wanted by Brighton and Aston Villa on loan in January.
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has been given the go-ahead to identify January transfer targets despite the ongoing uncertainty over the club's ownership.
The uncertainty of Leicester City striker Islam Slimani's future has alerted Stoke, Watford and West Brom as well as the 29-year-old's former club Sporting Lisbon.
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has ruled out a January move for Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban, 29, who is currently on loan at Sunderland.
West Ham could sell Domingos Quina, 18, and Liverpool are strong contenders to sign the Portugal Under-20 international.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he "never" tells his players to commit fouls in response to rival Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho saying his side were guilty of "tactical fouls".
Guardiola says Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker, 27, is "one of the best in the world" in his position at the moment but is aiming to make the England international even better.
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson says not-so-boring James Milner is the "biggest joker" in the Reds' dressing room.
Argentina legend Diego Maradona says he told Real Madrid to sign Kylian Mbappe, 18, before Paris St-Germain did, but Los Blancos refused because of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Crystal Palace are thinking of selling the naming rights to Selhurst Park to help fund a £100m renovation of their stadium.
Newcastle United's players have cancelled their Christmas Party because of the side's poor run of form.
Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele has found £1m of lost treasure in the cellar of a 700-year-old building in Antwerp.
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Manchester United have made an enquiry about 29-year-old Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Willian.
United boss Jose Mourinho is also ready to offload 28-year-old Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the summer and wants to sign Arsenal and Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, 29, as his replacement.
Chelsea could use Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, 24, as part of a deal with Monaco for 22-year-old France winger Thomas Lemar, who is also a target for Liverpool and Arsenal.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has reassured France forward Antoine Griezmann he will eventually be allowed to leave the La Liga club.
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The Football Association of Zambia has appointed respected English soccer administrator David Dein as a consultant to spearhead the restructuring of the league.
A committee headed by FAZ vice-president Rix Mweemba and deputised by Ndola lawyer Kephas Katongo will work with Dein, a former Arsenal vice-chairman.
Dein has served various roles in football which include president of the G-14 group of European football clubs. The Englishman has also served on various committees within FIFA and UEFA including UEFA's Club Competition Committee and Executive Committee.
Dein was once shareholder in Arsenal F.C but sold his stake in 2007. His last high profile role was that of International President of England's failed 2018 World Cup bid.
Veteran sports administrator Simataa Simataa has been appointed secretary of the working group. According to a circular to all FAZ affiliates dated December 13 and is signed by general secretary Ponga Liwewe, there will be three ordinary members of the group.
These include John Chiwele, Brian Mulenga and Joseph Chipampe. FAZ has also constituted the Ethics and Audit and Compliance Committees.
The Ethics Committee will be chaired by Ndola lawyer Kephas Katongo with Freddie Chalenga and Kizzy Moonga as members. In the Audit and Compliance Committee Emmanuel Mambiko will be chairperson while John Nkonjera and Rueben Kamanga are members.
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Federer undecided on 2016 Olympic plans
Roger Federer, who won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics in singles, is unsure whether he will compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. "I hope so. It's not impossible that I could take part in Rio. But in the meantime I could retire and comeback. It's that long of a break," the 30-year-old told reporters with a laugh. "It's not front and center in my mind, but of course I would love a gold medal in singles. But I'm very happy with a silver in singles and I have the gold [in doubles] from Beijing."
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New game releases - Week of October 8, 2017
New game releases - Week of October 8, 2017
Not a lot of games are coming out this week so let's change it up a bit and get my opinion on them!
Shadow of War is the sequel to the adored Shadow of Mordor, a game that everyone's favorite Mod greatly enjoyed. I haven't played The Evil Within yet (though I did buy it, as I heard it was good, but not great so I wanted to give it a chance. Does that count?), but the sequel The Evil Within 2 comes out just in time for your Halloween month to give you a reason to sleep with the lights on.
October 10th
October 13th
So I am excited for both of these games, which means that you should be. Everyone wants to be more like me. While you might not have my sexy and fit body, luxurious hair, and strong yet loving touch, you can at least play the video games that I like.
That's pretty close, right?
You egotistical bastard. No, I couldn't care less about either of these games; and the fact that you'd suggest that I'd want to be you just makes me want to be as much of an exact opposite to you as humanly possible.
Really though, Shadow of War looks ok, but it's tainted by loot boxes and how they tried to paywall a DLC character who was there to mourn a dev who died during development.
Yeah, the Microtransactions/Loot Crate part has me slightly worried but I rarely buy games on release so I'll know well in advance if it will actually be a big deal or not. It would be a shame if such a cool series got hamstrung by an iffy publisher doing iffy publisher things :(
Awwww, don't worry, I know how to cheer you up! A hug!
@tippy2k2: And to the ignore list with ye.
Now get those pastel piles of crap out of here.
You should consider being more respectful of the effort people put in to get you unbanned.
@Saelune: And people should stop spamming ponies down my fucking throat, but that's not happening, is it?
At OP: Glad to see SOMEONE is trying to do more than just bump old content.
Never beat the original Evil Within, but maybe I'll try now.
I was hyped AF for the new SoM, until all the different pre-order crap and hints of being horse armored to death.
It's time to...
And another on the pile...
How many are we up to now? 42 users ignored? Heh, worth it.
All I'm seeing is
Seriously, just because you like to polish that ignore stick of yours like it's special doesn't mean you can also keep it up your bum as well.
Personally Shadow of War can wait til it is in the bargain bin for me. Between the loot boxes and the ending tied behind multiple massive siege battles that pretty much demand legendary Orcs for it, I ain't giving them any of my money.
Evil Within 2 got me so excited! The first is a great (albeit flawed) game! Way too heavily criticized I thought, it's actually really fun! The story won't make sense for the first half of the game but it really is a great horror story and has fantastic potential. It's like Inception but instead of going into someone's dream you're going into some serial killer's twisted mind and have to survive all the nightmares he makes you experience.
If you don't have time to play through the 15-20 hour long campaign then watch this 100-minute critique that explains everything in the story and game.
I bought the silver edition of Shadow of War with a 25% off, so 60 instead of 80.
I still haven't finished shadow of mordor
and I don't really do horror games
so I'm gonna skip out on both new releases on this incredibly busy week of new games
which is good
I'm trying to save for a new graphics card
Cyberdimension Neptunia 4 Goddesses Online
I had to Google that to make sure you weren't making games up just to mess with me :P
Surprising still that it slipped through. I check multiple sites and confirm any differences but that game wasn't on any of them.
The first Evil Within game bored and frustrated me in equal measure so I won't be buying the sequel.
And I was interested in Shadow of War until I learned about all the lootboxes, disrespectful actions regarding the tribute to a developer who died during the development of the game and the fact that the ending is gated off behind lootboxes or extreme grinding. This game can fuck right off, if I do buy it, it'll be for about ?10 second hand so Warner Bros never see a penny from me. If any game in the history of gaming deserves to flop, its this one simply due to the business decisions made by WB regarding this game.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole is out next week, my money will be going towards that.
I bought Evil Within because I kept hearing mixed things; people who liked it though seemed to really like it. I figured a $10 gamble (or was it $15? Either way, what I paid for it and the DLC during one of Microsoft sales) was worth the roll of the dice cause God knows I've spent money on way dumber things...
I'll play it eventually!....probably!...
One day I hope to be as fabulous as you are!
I need to play both of the first games to these sequels.
This week is pretty light, and the loot crate crap ruined my excitement for Mordor, so thats lame.
But next week is looking great. South Park and life is Strange is enough to get excited about.
Having completely ignored any media coverage leading into the game and now having 20+ hours in it, it was at least 5 hours before I even noticed the Loot Crates existed. I mean, I'd seen the "market" button in the menu and figured it was something along those lines, but never bothered to click it and it never mattered.
Eventually it tells you about it, and after looking around and buying a bit (with the in game currency options only), it's just a pay to win in a single player game, completely irrelevant if you ignore it.
That's good to know.
I know there are gamers who will not touch the game on principal alone but I'm happy enough with that.


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One of my favorite locations for photographing people is the South Mesa Trail in Boulder. There are a wide variety of locations and the fall colors out there never disappoint. On a gorgeous fall morning, I met these guys for a little family portrait fun! We started the session with the kiddos, who were fired up and ready for some action. This first shot is one of my favorites from the entire session. I absolutely love that I could only coax him to hold his sister's pinky to start, but by the end of the session he was holding hands and hugging like it was his job.
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|Perhaps make graphs for past-week, past-month, etc. progress on each of the optimizations? It could be more useful than squinting at the final few pixels of the current graphs.
|Stephen Brooks
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|Probably not a bad idea. I can't have every possible option on the graphs, but there is plenty of room to the side of them right now for a couple of zooms.


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We have flow.
Yes this weekend we finished plumbing in the waste tank.
I am very happy that if we had the boat in the water the head would be fully functional.
I still have to glass in a block to mount the pump on but she does work just fine.
The only items reused in the waste system are 4 feet of hose from the deck fitting to under the icebox ( may replace) and the toilet bowl itself.
To celebrate the completion of the waste system I arranged for a flyby of the GoodYear Blimp.
In the second photo you can see the drawers I had to remove to access the plumbing under the icebox.
Ok, Lori just told me the blimp may have been in town for the Nascar Races in Daytona. I still think it was here to celebrate my poo progress.


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Man charged over West Bromwich murder as police name victim
West Mids Police has charged a man with murder following the discovery of a man's body in West Bromwich earlier this week.
Marcus Parchment is accused of assaulting Damien Howl and leaving him with fatal head injuries in an alleyway behind his home in Heath Lane.
Mr Howl, from West Bromwich, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition in the early hours of 5 June but he failed to recover from his injuries and died later the same day.
A post mortem examination revealed the 42-year-old suffered a head injury consistent with being assaulted.
West Mids Police detectives arrested Parchment, also 42, shortly after Mr Howl's body was found and last night detectives charged him with murder.
He is set to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court (8 June).
A statement issued on behalf of Mr Howl's family described him as having "a heart of gold".
It reads:
"Damien was a much-loved son, father, brother, uncle and boyfriend. He had a heart of gold and would help anyone he could. Damo, as we all knew him, was a loving and funny man who enjoyed being kept busy.
"There are no word to express how devastated we all are at his loss. As a family we would appreciate privacy at this difficult time to process and grieve."


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DAY 12 - Amboise to Angers 16/10/2007
We headed off late to a supermarket petrol station only to find it was shut for maintenance and refuelling. Then after that it would be shut for a 2 hour lunch break making a total of 5 hours that it would be out of action. So we got fuel at an expensive petrol station and headed to Chateau de Chenonceau.
We actually paid to go and see the Chateau de Chenonceau and its gardens. The Chateau was bought by a King for his mistress because she was an efficient maid in waiting for the Queen. It is built out over the Cher River. The Queen at the time got jealous and liked it so much she turfed the mistress out and claimed it as her own. The Queen banished the mistress to another house which she then decorated so lavishly that Queen wanted that one as well.
The Chateau had two gardens one designed for the mistress and one for the Queen. They were both in the middle of replanting so they were a bit bare. There are still lots of Kiwis and Aussies around filling in time before the rugby final between Australia and New Zealand, yeah right. Again we were incognito, but a Kiwi spotted Roger's jandals and yelled out so the whole Chateau knew that there was a Kiwi in the house. Every time the other New Zealanders weren't looking I put my All Black teddy on the Chateau furniture for a photo opportunity. Teddy could get used to this lifestyle if Frances was to marry the in-bred owner's son.
Chateau de Chenonceau (spot the photo of teddy sitting on the rugby world cup)
After lunch we went to Chateau de Villandry over the other side of Tours built by one of the Kings accountants many moons ago. The gardens were spectacular and included vegetable plots, Queen of Hearts/Alice in Wonderland gardens, topiary hedge gardens, wild woodlands and overhead vineyard walkways.
Chateau de Villandry Gardens
We visited some mushroom caves and a museum. The mushrooms were growing in bags in shelves in the caves and weren't quite as exciting as I thought they would be. However there were lots of different (and ugly) varieties.
We went to a Council facility in Angers but the site was more for waste discharge and refilling and not camping. So we went to the next free camp in the small village of Feneu. The car park was tiny and unlevel. As it was getting late we parked on the kerb to try and get the bed at least level and get a good nights sleep. We didn't get much the night before as the campsite was a long grass strip between a motorway and a well used railway line, close to an airport.
Tonight we have turned off through detour barriers to park assuming it would be quiet, but the barriers obviously mean nothing as every car in town speeds through them. The other noise comes from the church right next door. In France church bells ring every half hour. Roger said at least in a few hours it is only going to chime once. Yahoo, 4 hours to go. Unfortunately the bells ring twice, once 2 minutes before the actual time and then again on the actual time.
The town of Feneu must have a population of 2000 looking at the houses, I reckon 1998 drove past to see the tourists in the night. The other two waited until 7.00am the next morning to start the jackhammer. The only consolation is we had a nice tea. Being mushroom country we had three different types of mushroom pate and French shandy.
In France we can buy "panaché" which is pre-mixed lemonade and beer in small bottles. It tastes exactly like a good DB Export shandy.


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I thought I would share a couple of cards. I know, big shock right? I haven't had the energy to make a layout but I was wanting to enter the Hero Arts challenge this week, which was to make a masculine card. This is something I don't do often but I will show you what I attempted for the challenge...I did lots of texture for this one and do you see that copper? I embossed it with the swiss dots folder with my cuttlebug! :)
The next card....The entire background of this card is made of Masking Tape! Just something fun.
That's all I got for now. Thanks for stopping by!


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WOW! It has been a banner fall for new releases from the #liturgyfellowship community. Here are three that you should check out asap.
Greg LaFollett – Songs of Common Prayer
New album of songs for worship inspired by the Book of Common Prayer. You can find an insightful interview at the Rabbit Room and Greg's LF's commissioned worship service here! You can find charts here!
Jeremy Moore – Pillars
Fabulous album of traditional hymns with the original tunes but arranged with the modern worship band in mind. Great listening and looking forward to working up a few of these at Hope College.
Liturgical Folk – Crumbs
The third in their series of collaborations with retired Anglican priest named Nelson Koscheski and Porter's Gate producer Isaac Wardell. Another rich exploration of liturgical ephemera brought to musical life for your personal and corporate devotion! You can purchase charts here
Steve Thorngate – After the Longest Night
Steve contributed to our canticles compilation and it's great that he has finished a whole record around the themes of advent and christmas!


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S and I had a wonderful holiday. We travelled from S.W. Ontario through New York State and Mass to New Hamphshire and then to Maine to spend a few days by the ocean in York and Ogunquit. It was so beautiful. The weather was cloudy but we only had rain one day and we chose to ignore it and drove along the coast up as far as Kennebunkport. So pretty and the ocean was at its best, we had very high waves. I ate lobster, S did not. He hates fish and seafood. We had a great time.
On the way home we drove via the ABC Stitchery shop in Grantham. It was very nice but my legs were giving me grief and as I could not stand for long we only had a brief stop and then we headed for Montpelier Vt for the night only to find there were no rooms so we went on to Burlington Vt and stayed there. The next day we made the trip home a long day and a lot of traffic. We crossed the border around 9:00 p.m.
Yesterday (Saturday) we slept in and had a restful day.
Today is another story all the family is arriving here for our Thanksgiving dinner. My Mom is here and she is helping too. So nice to have such a great Mom. She is the best. Happy holidays everyone.
~Happiest when stitching~
Sunday, October 10, 2010
5 comments:
- jayne@~an eye for threads~ said...
Glad you had a great time and YES you have a great MOM too. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Be always in stitches.
- October 10, 2010 at 1:47 PM
- Lynn said...
Glad to hear you had a good trip. Happy Thanksgiving!
- October 10, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Unknown said...
Glad your back safe, Jayne has your items. Happy Thanksgiving see you Wednesday
- October 10, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- Denise said...
Loved reading about your trip! Maine is such a lovely place (I would have eaten the lobster, too!).
Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving! I have been saying for years that the US's Thanksgiving should also be celebrated in October....
- October 12, 2010 at 9:56 PM
- Erica Houskeeper said...
Great to hear from you! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Vermont. The ferry ride is fantastic across the lake, and the views are gorgeous. Take care.
- October 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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Trending Topics
Nike apparently next year biggest deal in PL and you know who will be linked now 😂
LeBron James?
I love NB but they clearly cant deliver what the club needs.The designs have been brilliant but it's a joke that the keeper kit has sold out before the season even started and there is still no sign of it.I noticed Nike Red Sox gear over in the States.Maybe a sign that FSG are moving over their teams.I'd happily see it happen if it means being able to buy a top and not be waiting after it sold out in a week.
Starting next year Nike will be the supplier of all MLB uniforms.It's a league wide deal. It's that way in the NHL as well. Teams don't have separate deals with manufacturers. It's also the same for NFL and NBA.
Actually NHL is now adidas , I think
Those all look miles better than what we have. And I'd be able to find them in stores over here. Plus the shoes would be boss as well. Although I did like the latest New Balance offerings for footwear.
Those rumours have already done the rounds in Liverpool.
My only issue with NB is that you had to buy their good stuff straight away or it was gone.Examples are the wine training gear and this years black/gold keeper kit.Distribution hasn't kept up with demand since Klopp has been guiding the club to European finals.
.Oh sorry
Yeah I waited a couple weeks to do a European Championship order (funds and the like, with ordering to Australia I like to do a big order to combine shipping) and by the time I got to it they didn't have short sleeve euro tops in anything but a Small. Emailed and I've been told "October/November for restock" - surely they should have known the demand would be unreal. Little curious that if they are expecting restock, why they don't allow an order to be processed for when stock is in either. But, a little beside the point.Would love Nike. I know people are saying they do copy paste kits but Barca had a boss alternate last year with like a top down city view on it or something? And Roma have some unique kits this year as well. Like any manufacturer really, I think if you're one of their top stable clubs they'll do a bit extra for ya - and with they money they're talking, we'll be right alongside Barca in that stable.
Color me oblivious. Who are you all talking about?
M'bappe was pictured with Lebron in the summer break yapping to him how he plays as us on Fifa 19. Rumour doing the rounds was that we're going to bid for him next summer with Nike paying half the wages.Fantasy bollocks in reality.
I'm not surprised Nike want a piece of us, OK Real Madrid usually top the rich list maybe Barca have recently I'm not sure but I reckon we've got the biggest support worldwide, wherever we play US, Australia, China, Ireland its always a full house. We are a huge club


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September 20, 2019
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August 27, 2019
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News Update Aug, 2019
Swim mom: A few parent tips for a new season:
Courtesy: Elizabeth Wickham
With a new season approaching, it's a great time to reflect as a swim parent on how the last season went and what we'd like to change. Was the schedule too hectic for your family? Do you need to cut out a few activities? Or, start a car pool or ask other parents to help? Maybe the last season was perfect and you're looking forward to another one just like it.
Here are a few tips to have a great swim season:
Let our kids take ownership of swimming. Ask what their goals are and make sure they are swimming because they want to. The season won't be a good one if they are swimming to please us. This applies outside the swimming world, too. By doing things they truly enjoy they will develop their own interests to pursue the rest of their lives.
Listen more and speak less. On the drive home after a meet, let our children speak first. If we start talking and going over how they swam, they will most likely resent it. They may interpret our helpfulness and critiquing as though they've disappointed us.
What can you do to help the team? Ask the board or coach if there's an area where they need help. Coaches and boards hear mostly complaints. What a welcome change to have someone offer to help.
Be in the moment. How many times have you heard a parent say they can't stand sitting around at a meet to watch their child swim for a few minutes? It's all about attitude. Be grateful for those moments—before you know it they'll be gone.
Enjoy the community. Are there new parents you can help at meets? They may feel intimidated and a friendly smile and chat can go a long way to making them feel welcome.
FINA World Junior Swimming Championships (USA Gold Rush) Age eligibility:
· Girls – 14, 15, 16 and 17 years of age by 31st December of any given year (this year, 1997 born, oldest age group)
· Boys – 15, 16, 17, and 18 years of age by 31st December of any given year (this year, 1996 born, oldest age group)
Budapest 2019
A sizzling Franko Grgic 14:46.09 World Junior Record Makes Croatian Ace Fastest 16-Year-Old Over 1500m In History, stole the show in the curtain-closer at the Duna Arena in the Hungarian capital this evening.
The last session of finals also produced an upset win for Russia in World-junior-record time over the USA in the men's 4x100m medley, an upset win for New Zealand's Erika Fairweather over Aussie ace of the women's meet Lani Pallister in the 200m freestyle; and American 1-2 from Wyatt Davis and Carson Foster in the 200m backstroke that set in chain a victory sprint to the finish line from the top team of the meet, the USA, Gretchen Walsh nailing the sprint double with triumph over 50m free, Luca Urlando grabbing gold in the 200m butterfly, before Walsh was back in wash for a second title on the night with teammates 4x100m medley.
Finishing just over a second away from bronze was Taiwan's Kuan-Hung Wang, the 17-year-old who threw down a huge PB of 1:56.48 to land in 4th.
SINGAPORE -Swimmers Jonathan Tan and Mikkel Lee finished fifth and eighth respectively in the men's 50m freestyle at the Fina World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday (Aug 24, Singapore time). Jonathan, 17, clocked 22.50sec while 16-year-old Mikkel posted 22.81sec.
Srihari Nataraj breaks record again, finishes sixth in World Junior Swimming Championships
Srihari had on Thursday twice broken the national record in 50m backstroke. He clocked 25.52s in the semis after shaving 0.2 seconds off his national record in the heats.
Swimmer Rikako Ikee: A smiling face for 2020 Tokyo Olympics:
The breakthrough started earlier this month in the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, competing against top swimmers from the United States, Australia and Canada.
She won the 100 fly in 56.08 seconds, the fastest time of the year and ahead of the best time this season by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, the Olympic champion, world champion and world record-holder.
16-year-old Kayla Van Der Merwe already nabbed 100m breaststroke bronze for Great Britain in a new British Age Record. But the Winchester star wasn't quite done, busting out another personal best mark in the final of the 200m breast at these World Junior Championships.( https://swimswam.com/van-der-merwe-finishes-world-junior-cships-with-british-age-record-in-2bresat/)
Tonight in Budapest, Marchand fired off a speedy time of 4:16.37 to finish 3rd behind winner Apostolos Papastamos of Greece and Ilia Borodin of Russia, who finished in times of 4:11.93 and 4:12.95, respectively.( https://swimswam.com/leon-marchand-takes-world-juniors-4im-bronze-in-new-french-national-record/)
During the final of the men's 50 fly at the 2019 World Junior championships, 16-year-old Josif Miladinovswam his way to a bronze medal and Buglarian national record. In the semifinals, Miladinov first set the national record with a 23.60 to tie for third into the top 8. In the final, Miladinov dropped down to a 23.48 to secure bronze and re-break his day-old national record. This bronze is now Bulgaria's first medal of these championship.( https://swimswam.com/josif-miladinov-breaks-50-fl-buglarian-national-record-at-2019-world-juniors/)
After firing off a new Czech National Record in last night's semi-finals of the men's 50m backstroke here in Budapest, Jan Cejka lowered his newly-minted mark even further en route to gold tonight. While competing in the finals of the 50m back at these World Junior Championships, the 18-year-old hit the wall in a time of 25.08, stunning the field from lane 3 and hacking .14 off of his 25.22 record set last night.( https://swimswam.com/jan-cejka-lowers-newly-minted-czech-record-en-route-to-50-back-gold/)
May 10, 2019
by gracejiang
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Universities and Scholarships in Swimming
May 8, 2019
by gracejiang
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Fina Champions Swim Series
FINA Champions Swim Series is around the corner!
2nd meet will take place in Budapest, Hungary, this weekend! 🇭🇺
Watch it LIVE on #FINAtv 💻📲 www.finatv.live
April 9, 2019
by gracejiang
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News Update April 2019
Anastasiya Shkurdai rocked two new Belarusian National Records over the weekend, entering the world's top 10 in the 100m fly and 50m fly in the process.
At only 15 years of age, Beril Böcekler set her third Turkish national record in the 400 free with her time of 4:15.75 on the final night of the 2019 Turkish National Team Selection Meet.
After 3 days of the Spanish Open, Mireia Belmonte sealed her 4th victory of the meet and 2nd worlds qualifying event in the 1500 free. After day 3 of the Spanish Open, Spain has qualified 3 swimmers to the FINA Worlds roster.
After cutting Berlin from the FINA World Cup Series back in 2018, FINA has reintroduced it into the schedule to replace the recently lost Eindhoven stop.
2019 Russian Swimming Championships April 8th-12th, 2019 Moscow, Russia LCM (50m) pool Meet Results Live Stream Selection Procedures Oleg Kostin…
Vlad Morozov and the rest of Russian team are racing in Moscow this week for spots at the 2019 World CHampionships.
Chad Le Clos and Erin Gallagher are headed to Gwangju.
Olympian Chad Le Clos completed the dirty double of the 200m fly and 100m free on night 1 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships.
Check out who of the Danish elite have qualified thus far for this summer's World Championships.
February 26, 2019
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February 25, 2019
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February 13, 2019
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January 31, 2019
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Training Schedule during Chinese New Year Holiday
Monday Feb 11th: 11.45 – 12.30 run session with Mrs. Katja Schubert on the NIS track
12.30 – 13.30 swim session
Tuesday Feb 12th: 10.00-11.00 Gym session with Mr. Patrick in the green Gym (Venue TBC)
Wednesday Feb 13th:12.30-13.30 swim session in the NIS pool
Thursday Feb 14th: 10.00-11.00 Gym session with Mr. Patrick in the green gym
Friday Feb 15th: 11.45-12.30 run session on the NIS track with Mrs. Katja Schubert
12.30-13.30 swim session in the NIS pool
January 31, 2019
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News Update
January 28th, 2019
Beijing, more specifically the International School of Beijing, played host to the Asia-Pacific Activities Conference Championships, a high school conference consisting of international schools based in China (and Hong Kong), Vietnam, South Korea, and the Philippines, this past weekend. This was a Short Course Meters (SCM) meet, and it was incredibly fast.
Shanghai Amercican School -Puxi's Rafael Gu was perhaps the biggest star of the meet, and for good reason. The 14-year-old also swam for Rose Bowl Aquatics in California last Summer. He broke the APAC Record in all 5 of his events, and broke the All-Conference International School Records in the 100 back and 100 free. Gu's times converted to Short Course Yards will be provided in (parenthesis). In the 100 back, Gu blasted a 57.03 (51.37) to knock down the APAC and International High School Records. His 100 free was even faster, with Gu swimming a stellar 49.79 (44.85) to smash the records. For reference, the 44.85 converted time would rank 4th all-time in the US for boys 13-14. His 200 free was virtually equal in terms of speed to his 100. In the 200, Gu swam a 1:49.49 (1:38.63), where the conversion would again rank 4th all-time for US 13-14 boys. It should also be noted that his time converts to 1:52.68 for LCM, which is actually faster than the current National Age Group Record, held by Dare Rose. Gu's final individual event was the 100 IM, where he threw down an impressive 57.68 (conversion N/A). His final record came when Gu led off the 200 medley relay in 26.28 (23.23).
In the boys 200 medley relay, The International School of Beijing team consisting of Kan Yuan, Kingston Yip, Curtis Wong, and Alan Sun won in a new All-Conference Record of 1:47.22. Similarly, the 200 free relay saw the APAC and All-Conference records go down, this time by Shanghai American School Pudong. The team Jeffrey Lin, Steven Zhao, Eric Liu, and Evan Aballea touched the wall first in a final time of 1:37.23. There was one other boys APAC Record broken, the 200 IM, which was broken by Kan Yuan with a 2:08.91.
In the girls meet, Hong Kong International defended its team title handily, beating runner-up International School of Beijing by well over 100 points. Hong Kong's 400 free relay team of Gabrielle Wei, Aly Lindsay, Nathalie Kerrigan, and Hannah Qi-Wen Tan combined for a 3:59.21, establishing a new APAC Record. The team was also helped to its victory by individual champions Wei (200 free – 2:06.64, 100 breast – 1:12.10, 200 IM – 2:20.30), Elizabeth Won (400 free – 4:31.91), Lindsay (100 free – 59.68), and Sonja Kai Lam Chen (50 back – 30.30).
Anthea Wong was the biggest record-breaker on the girls side, claiming victory in the 100 IM (1:04.22), 50 fly (27.45), and 100 fly (1:01.63), each in a new APAC Record. She also won the 50 free in a time of 26.62. There were 2 more APAC records broken, both coming in backstroke events. Annalie Yu broke the 50 back in time of 30.02 in prelims, swimming slightly slower in finals to finish 2nd behind Sonja Chen. Emily Park won the 100 back with a 1:04.30, breaking the APAC Record.
1. Hong Kong International School – 462.5
2. International School of Beijing – 336
3. Seoul Foreign School – 201
4. Shanghai American School Puxi- 188.5
5. Shanghai American School Pudong – 119
6. Brent International School – 105
7. United Nations International School of Hanoi – 52
t-8. Western Academy of Beijing – 61
t-8. Concordia International School – 61
9. American International School of Guangzhou – 34
1. International School of Beijing – 504.5
2. Shanghai American School Pudong – 351.5
3. Shanghai American School Puxi- 307
4. Seoul Foreign School – 152
5. Hong Kong International School – 121
6. Western Academy of Beijing – 71
7. United Nations International School of Hanoi – 57
8. Brent International School – 42
9. American International School of Guangzhou – 30
10. Concordia International School – 10
Residents of Japan will soon have the chance to snag tickets to the world's biggest international sporting competition, the Summer Olympic Games, hosted by Tokyo in 2020.
Right now, those living in Japan are able to register on Tokyo 2020's online platform to obtain a Tokyo 2020 ID. That ID will then be used to apply for tickets this spring, before the tickets are available for general sale.
ID holders will eventually participate in an online lottery, which will aim at giving as many people as possible a chance to purchase tickets for the event of their choice. After the initial tickets are allocated, the remaining tickets will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Tokyo 2020 ID portal is currently available in Japanese, with an English version to set to launch before sales begin. It can be accessed at https://id.tokyo2020.org/. Already more than 1.2 million people have obtained their Tokyo 2020 ID.
Per Tokyo organizers, a more detailed schedule, including the ticket sales launch date and other details regarding ticketing, will be announced later.
Additionally, those living outside of Japan will be able to order tickets through the National Olympic Committee of their respective country or region or via their authorized ticket resellers. A list of these organisations in each country will be published by the spring of 2019 on the official Tokyo 2020 ticket sales site. BY LORETTA RACE
"What-Went-Well Exercise"
Courtesy: Elizabeth Wickham January 30th, 2019 by SWIMSWAM
I discovered a simple exercise that can help us—and our kids—with our mental well-being and happiness. Our kids work hard every day to improve technique, speed and endurance. Here's an idea to help them work on a positive outlook. So much of swimming is between the ears, so why not share this positive psychology exercise with your children and try it yourself, too?
I learned about this simple practice called the "What-Went-Well Exercise" or "Three Blessings" in a book called Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being. According to author Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D., "We think too much about what goes wrong and not enough about what goes right in our lives. Of course, sometimes it makes sense to analyze bad events so that we can learn from and avoid them in the future. However, people tend to spend more time thinking about what is bad in life than is helpful. Worse, this focus on negative events sets us up for anxiety and depression. One way to keep this from happening is to get better at thinking about and savoring what went well."
Think about how this concept plays into swimming. Kids who focus on what might go wrong may tense up and not swim well. They can add time because of their negative self-talk and poor attitude. That doesn't usually translate to happy parents, either. If we can relax and enjoy the moment, our kids may be more relaxed, too. Kids often pick up on how we're feeling. For example, when we get anxious, the anxiety can spread like wildfire.
Try this 10-minute exercise and share it with your kids, too:
"Every night for the next week, set aside ten minutes before you go to sleep. Write down three things that went well today and why they went well," Seligman wrote. "You may use a journal or your computer to write about the events, but it is important that you have a physical record of what you wrote. The three things need not be earthshaking in importance. ("My husband picked up my favorite ice cream for dessert on the way home from work today"), but they can be important ("My sister just gave birth to a healthy baby boy").
"Next to each positive event, answer the question "Why did this happen?" For example, if you wrote that your husband picked up ice cream, write "because my husband is really thoughtful sometimes" or "because I remembered to call him from work and remind him to stop by the grocery store." Or if you wrote, "My sister just gave birth to a healthy baby boy," you might pick as the cause "God was looking out for her" or "She did everything right during her pregnancy."
"Writing about why the positive events in your life happened may seem awkward at first, but please stick with it for one week. It will get easier. The odds are that you will be less depressed, happier, and addicted to this exercise six months from now."
Philippe Lucas : "Training is training, but outside of the pool, I'm cool"
Profiles / Interviews 2019
By Christina Marmet, FINA Aquatics World Magazine Correspondent (FRA)
Legends coaching legends: Philippe Lucas (FRA, swimming, open water)
For an athlete to be outstanding in Philippe Lucas' book, all it takes is hard work and competitiveness. Lucas is France's most successful swimming coach and was propelled to international fame in 2004 when his young protégée Laure Manaudou became the first Frenchwoman to win an Olympic title in swimming. Since then, Lucas has coached a legion of notable swimmers ranging from Esther Baron, Camelia Potec and Federica Pellegrini to, now, some of the cream of the crop in open water swimming, like Sharon van Rouwendaal, Marc-Antoine Olivier and Aurélie Muller.
He does not attribute his success to anything in particular, and he admits he does not have any secrets up his sleeve when it comes to bringing his athletes to the top, over and over again. "First of all, they need to like training," he said. "That's the first step, but that's the problem with a lot of swimmers (laughs). They need to love training, it needs to be a passion for them, and they need to want to succeed. Then, they must have a strong competitive spirit, and to be able to bring it at the competition. And that's also not a given for everybody to be capable and strong to win on D-Day."
"When I tell them we are going to work hard, it's to succeed"
Continued on: http://www.fina.org/news/philippe-lucas-training-training-outside-pool-im-cool
Pedro Adrega, FINA Communications Department
Potential bidders for the organisation of the 2025 and 2027 FINA World Championships and FINA World Masters Championships met today with FINA in Lausanne (SUI) for an information meeting about the candidature process and the main topics related with the staging of the FINA showcase.
Representatives from China, Hungary, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and USA (Australia is also a candidate at this stage, but their representatives could not make the trip to Switzerland), were briefed on many important matters, including the benefits and legacy of hosting a FINA World Championships, operational aspects such as the broadcast and media operations plan, accommodation and travel, marketing and sponsoring, and also the financial requirements to stage the competition.
Several external partners were also invited to the meeting in order to provide valuable insights on the positive effects and global impact of the FINA World Championships.


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Exploring Route 362
When in the Charlevoix region, be sure to plan a leisurely day trip down Route 362 that runs along the St. Lawrence through the hills between Baie St-Paul and La Malbaie. In fact, take Route 362 both east and west, as it is one of the Top 10 most scenic drives in North America. This breathtaking 56 kilometre (35 mile) winding road reveals the beauty of this historic region, which was designated a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1989.
Suggested Detour : Isle aux Coudres, Quebec, Canada
L'Isle-aux-Coudres – Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive Ferry
All year long, the MV Joseph-Savard connects the village of Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, near the municipality of Les Éboulements, to L'Isle-aux-Coudres. In summer, a second vessel is brought into service to offer departures every 30 minutes during the daytime. This ferry service is free of charge and the trip duration is approximately 15 minutes to travel the 3.7 kilometres (2.3 miles).
L'Isle-aux-Coudres is located in the St. Lawrence River, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south from the mainland. The island is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long and averages 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in width. It is thought to have been formed from material lifted up by the impact of the meteor, which shaped the geography of the Charlevoix region.
The modern French spelling for "island" is île, but the municipality uses the old French spelling of Isle. The island was named by famous French explorer Jacques Cartier during his second expedition in 1535, for the many nut-bearing trees on the island. "Coudriers" is the archaic French word for Hazelnut tree, and there are still some trees growing on the island to this day.
Jacques Cartier planted a cross to take possession of the land in the name of king Louis de France and a mass was celebrated in honour of the occasion. This may have been the first mass held in the land what was to become Canada.
On October 29, 1687, Governor Denonville and Intendant Champigny and granted the island as a seignory to the Seminary of Quebec, an act that was ratified on March 1, 1688.
In 1728, the first concessions of land were granted to early settlers, and by 1741, the Parish of Saint-Louis-de-France was formed, and soon after was renamed to Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres. Named after Louis IX of France, it probably was also a tribute to Louis Chaumont (or Chaumonot) de La Jaunière (ca. 1700-1776), who was the priest of Baie-Saint-Paul from 1736 to 1767.
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THE controversial snack food "Nuckin Futs" is set to go ahead after no Australians lodged any official complaint with the trademarks office.
The "scandalous" brand name – a spoonerism of "f…in nuts" – attracted widespread publicity earlier this year after news.com.au revealed the trademark examiner had accepted it for the register pending a three-month "opposition period".
Jamie White, solicitor director of law firm Pod Legal, who submitted the application on behalf of his Gold Coast client, said while he had received a number of emails personally no one had officially opposed it.
"Nobody took five minutes out of their day to actually oppose it after all the [abusive] emails we received," Mr White said. "So really do people think it's that scandalous and really does it impact them at all?"
"People may have been shocked by the trademark but not offended enough to put a stop to it."
Mr White is set to lodge the trademark officially today after successfully arguing his case that "Nuckin Futs" was not offensive because it was commonplace in everyday Australian language.
Until now it could have been opposed by any member of the public who wanted to send a complaint to IP Australia.
The company behind Nucking Futs is now clear to start production of the nutty snack. It has also lodged the trademark for consideration in the UK.
Other similar registered trademarks in Australia:
Other cases in the US and UK
FUKU: This was declined by the United States TM Office. It relates to a Japanese restaurant. It is currently under appeal.
LMFAO: This was declined by the United States TM Office as the TM Examiner was of the view that it was an acronym for "Laughing My F…ing Ass Off". However, the applicant for LMFAO (the music band) has recently filed further applications for LMFAO as another party was successful in doing so as they advised the Examiner that it was in fact an acronym for "Laughing My Freaking Ass Off".
KNUCKINGFACKERED: Was accepted and registered as a trademark in the UK.
I-FUK-U: This is a new application in the UK and relates to clothing and accessories. Not yet examined by the TM Examiner.
MINDF…: This is a new application in the UK. Not yet examined by the TM Examiner
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This gorgeous quinoa salad pops with color from dried apricots, fresh parsley, and green onions. Bonus: It tastes just as good (if not better) the next day.
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Creamy Jerusalem artichoke soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup peeled and chopped onion
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup peeled and diced carrot
- 2 bay leaves, lightly crushed
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced
- 1kg Jerusalem artichokes, peeled, chopped
- 1 cup reduced-salt vegetable stock
- 400g can cannellini beans
- chopped chives, to garnish
- ¼ cup lite sour cream, to garnish
- 4 slices wholegrain or seeded sourdough bread, to serve
1 In a large pot, heat half of the oil over medium. Add onion, celery, carrot and bay leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook for another minute before adding Jerusalem artichokes, stock and 3 cups water.
2 Cover and continue to cook for another 20 minutes until the artichokes have begun to break down.
3 Purée the soup using a stick blender or in a food processor. Add beans and heat through for another 5 minutes. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, garnish with chives and a dollop of sour cream and serve with bread on the side.
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Calories 351cal
Protein 15g
Total fat 12g
–Saturated fat 3g
Carbohydrates 40g
–Sugars 10g
Dietary fibre 16g
Sodium 730mg
Calcium 200mg
Iron 3.5mg
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Four political stories in the BBC news this evening here in UK. (1 Sept 2016)
- British manufacturing output figures last month grew at their highest rate for 25 years
- A government pledge to work towards a redistribution of wealth – by way of wealth trickling downwards in society
- The Prime Minister accusing Junior Doctors and The British Medical Association of 'playing politics' because they plan to withhold their labour in 5 day stoppages
- The new Prime Minister Theresa May and her Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt had a 'heart-warming' tete a tete whilst she was appointing her new ministers and so forming a government
Before I begin considering the import and importance of these four announcements and news stories; I feel I need to remind any readers I might have that these people now in power as the British Government are far and away for the most part the same set of people who told us here in Britain so much that was untrue; so much which was calculated to stir our nastiest prejudices; so much which was couched so as to sway us towards voting for a disastrous Brexit; all of which had so very little basis in fact, historically and demonstrably so.
Thus for me the old question turns up like a bad penny:
Would you buy a used car from these people?
We say a leopard doesn't change his spots; that old habits die hard; that you can't teach an old dog new tricks; all our in-common traditional wisdom points me to the cautious and sceptical side of the street with these people.
Now I say clearly up front here that I do not believe the import of any of these four news items prima facie as they were served up to us by BBC news this evening. I have little doubt that BBC news is pretty well daily, if not more frequently, 'in league with' the movers and shakers in government who star in these news stories. And I heavily suspect that as news items these four stories have been angled and fashioned by these parties, the BBC and the government Press Office, in cahoots so as to present listeners with messages carried in their undercurrents. These messages are those which the government wants us as citizen listeners to swallow like sprats are used to catch mackerel.
Now I that have stood up and signalled where I am coming from I suppose it's only right that you should expect from me some of my reasoning for being so belligerent about these people and their ways of doing things. So here goes.
- The news presenter did point up that the idea of governing so as to allow wealth to be shared out by it trickling downwards from the better off was in no way a new idea. She left it there after offering a few examples of this policy being aired in recent years. Joseph Chamberlain; John Major; David Cameron; she pointed out had all purveyed versions of this policy. These examples were all Tory enthusiasts or in the case of Chamberlain a proto-Tory.
Strange as it may seem no leftwards-leaning politicians or Prime Ministers were hauled out to view as historically having been supporters of such a policy?
But let that go; but see, the obvious point was not made; because it is what tragedians call 'the fatal flaw' in the policy and the idea that wealth trickles downwards. This obvious point was the question why – especially over a short recent period (1990 – 2016) – three times – the number of times Julius Caesar refused the Crown offered to him by the governors of Rome – an honourable man – why was it necessary to reiterate the same policy thrice in a 25 year space; and iterated by three Tory Prime Ministers?
The obvious deductions to be made are that:
- It had to be reiterated because the policy previously had not been enacted/or else was not working
- It had to be reiterated because it is a vote catcher in 'enemy territories' where some lower income persons are swayed by it
- It works as a cosmetic to show government in a humane light
- It is trotted out occasionally knowing well it is mere window-dressing
2. The Prime Minister responded to the Junior Doctors' calling several 5 day work stoppages in the autumn in protest at a deal being imposed upon them by government. The Prime Minister retorted that the Junior Doctors and the British Medical Association (who are supporting them) were 'playing politics' with 'patients' lives'. (Note the alliteration which for me denotes a crafting of words).
For the figurehead of government in the UK; the one on whom the remainder of government looks for leadership, to have publicly calumniated her own trade of politics in this way; or rather for her to have chosen a saying or idiom which like much in-common traditional wisdom carries within it considerable truth value, this represents a beautiful 'own goal' on her part. For her advisors and her 'punch-line' writers to have passed such a howler successfully through the mill of political-correctness-scanning and public-impact-assessment is startling and perhaps revealing.
The news presenter then missed a trick – or did she – did it occur to her and yet it was not mentioned by her because it was a comment which would not have supported that side of the bread she butters?
3. Britain's manufacturing output grew at its fastest (monthly?) rate for 25 years in the month of August – it seems. This is Brexit-slanted news if ever there was such a thing. Of course the High Tory bandits who hijacked the UK political scene by way of the means of a Brexit referendum; and whose successful(?) strategy has in fact resulted in a coup d'état by them in Britain; these guys and gals in their Brexit campaigning had been hammering on about British manufacturing in the doldrums and how the EU was the villain of the piece. And lo, behold, the first month since Brexit and the manufacturing production level rate records are broken!
Can this be coincidence; that their prophetic souls were so prescient? And it is suddenly newsworthy to report this leap in manufacturing as a salutary item prominently in the new news media; whose new outlook on Britain tells us we have now become 'unshackled' from the long slow freight train that is Europe.? The media indeed has duly 'fallen into line' behind the coup leaders who are now riding high and at the top of their bent. Like the Marxist term 'lickspittles' the media clamber to hype and to toady before the rising (risen) stars of the politics of the day and to provide them their bidding and more. The media even overstepping the mark of due deference, by them feeling it their role and duty to shepherd us all, the non-Oxbridge set, into all understanding regarding our new political colours and slants and priorities.
'Now that lilacs are in bloom
She has a bowl of lilacs in her room'
And regarding manufacturing, I suspect that behind this statistic there is a good (or rather bad) amount of 'manufacturing' having gone on.
An amusing note: The news presenter began her announcement on Britain's increased manufacturing by saying: 'Britain's manufacturers have been performing well……' – yes, yes indeed; a performance, oh what a circus oh what a show. And like Ben Jonson's Shakespeare, she perhaps spoke wiser than she knew.
4. This last item – although I did not deliberately leave it till last – is perhaps the most salacious. It is the metaphorical icing on the cake which proves – at least for me – my point that news (if that is what it is?) in Britain goes rather like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern go with Hamlet.
The story is that Hamlet in the play is outraged by the two courtiers Rosencrantz and Guildenstern who would use the pretext of their friendships with him to attempt hamstringing his planned revenge. They attempt this at the behest of and in the pay of Hamlet's murderer Stepfather.
Hamlet asks these two courtiers, these would-be-friends of his, whether they are able to play a recorder, and so provide him with some light musical entertainment. They cannot. Hamlet persists asking them to play. They protest they cannot; do not know how. Hamlet then makes his point with justly famous words:
'Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me! You would play upon me. You would seem to know my stops. You would pluck out the heart of my mystery. You would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass. And there is much music, excellent voice, in this little organ, yet cannot you make it speak? 'Sblood, do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe? Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'
Our media are the Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in the plot of today's politics and politicians
Back to the last news story. Jeremy Hunt was Health Secretary before the Brexit referendum result. His history dealing with the Junior Doctors' dispute has been chequered and somewhat 'gloves-off'. His post-Brexit career as Health Secretary was (said to be) in the balance. Theresa May, the incoming post-Brexit Prime Minister when in process of forming a new government; was ladling the prizes for all who had buttered their toast aright.
Jeremy Hunt had been known (by whom it is not clear) for wearing as an emblem of his Office of State a National Health Service (NHS) lapel badge in his jacket; and (apparently) was never to be seen without it. On the day he was called by Theresa May to her Downing Street headquarters to hear his post-Brexit political fate from her, (ominously, so the story goes, so as to add some pepper and salt to it) the ubiquitous NHS lapel badge was absent from his jacket as he strode down Downing Street into the PM's offices. Here we hold our breaths.
Half an hour later Jeremy emerges jubilant from Downing Street with the NHS lapel badge back in its place, and his job as Heath Secretary in good form and continuance
Well, isn't that a human story? Isn't it like something mummy reads to you before bed? It sounds like what it is; and that is fiction. Fiction, but this is not to say that it did not happen just this way – no doubt it did – but fiction in that its authenticity as a 'feelgood' story feels wholly bogus. We should ask ourselves before we accept its narrative in good faith, why was Jeremy Hunt carrying the NHS badge – presumably in a pocket – on his way to the Prime Minister – especially when the story has it that he expected imminently to be sacked from the post of Health Secretary?
We should ask ourselves in addition: does the political propaganda machine do anything as an impromptu and a natural event, that it is able otherwise to stage?
These are the people who hire hustlers and bandits to plan and manage their electoral campaigns for their party and its factions. They are the people whose bread and butter are to make the most of every half-chance to make political capital; and on the other hand to downgrade as much as possible those tricky announcements and events that come less welcome to the public ear. There is no doubt in my mind that the story of Jeremy Hunt and the NHS lapel badge is a fabrication – orchestrated, certainly concocted, and tarted-up and fed to BBC news as a deliberate subterfuge to be used to gain from the listening public some (affection?) sympathy for the government and for Jeremy Hunt.
So, we have unpackaged some of the baggage on each of these four politics stories in the news today. None of them are news. All of them are cheap steers aiming at herding a public into directions, views, outlooks, which the government wants them to hold to; and each of the four stories shows plainly that the abject BBC is happy to kowtow along, and provide mash and pease for their new masters
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No more dams I'll make for fish,
Nor fetch in firing
At requiring,
Nor scrape trencher, nor wash dish.
'Ban, 'Ban, Ca-caliban
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It's not wealth trickling down.